Monitor Upgrade

Nuke · Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:54 pm Post subject: Monitor Upgrade

I want to upgrade my 15" Creative LCD monitor to a 20" LCD Monitor, my budget is $375 can anyone recommend a good quality monitor.

The monitor will be for general internet useage, gaming (civ IV F.E.A.R and Quake 4) and watching films.

Also possibility of upgrading the graphics card can anyone recommend a good graphics card and monitor combo??

Current GFX card is a Winfast PX7300GT (nvidia)
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Hellfire · TweakNOOB Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 4

For $375, you should be able to get a good 22" or possibly a cheap 24" (although that might be hard to do).

Personally, I like Samsung monitors, although I've heard good things about Benq, Sceptre, X2Gen, but can't vouch for them.

Right now, I have a 22" Westinghouse that I got last year really cheap. While not the best (my 24" NEC 2470WNX blows it away).

[TN] Nathan · ALMIGHTY PWNER! Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Posts: 7406

Are you wanting both for $375 total?
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Hellfire · TweakNOOB Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Posts: 4

The only way to get both would be to get something like the 8600 (or less) and the monitor.

It MIGHT be possible to get a cheap 8800GTS 320MB and a 20" monitor for $375, but that will be really tight I think.

Xal · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

Not in Isreal mate, from what I have seen Nuke post with regards to pricing and availability I think an 8800 is wishful thinking. An 8600gt would probably be the best bang for your $$ or you could look for a reasonably priced 7900gs if DX10 is not a key factor for you.
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Nuke · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:25 pm Post subject:

375 is for the monitor alone, the graphics card is an options open thing with descion coming when i see prices and what not...
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Nuke · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

So i upgrade both the GFX card and Monitor,

Im now running a Phillips 22" wide screen monitor...big and beautiful Very Happy

GFX Cards wise im using a 8600GT or 6800 GT can't really remember and my pc is currently being looked after by a friend till i get a new apartment i did replace the stock fan with a zalman
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