So, the last time I bought a monitor it was a CRT. The times sure have changed.
I'm looking at getting a new LCD monitor and would like to understand the specs more, as well as gather any suggestions you might have.
Here's what I know:
- I want widescreen
- I want a native resolution of 1920x1200
- I don't care too much about extra bells and whistles: picture quality is most important, extra features are secondary
- Aside for general computer usage, I will also be watching movies and playing videogames
With all that in mind, here are some questions I have:
- What is a good brightness?
- What is a good contrast ratio?
- What is a good response time?
One model that I've heard is good is the
Dell UltraSharp 2407 WFP-HC Any thoughts on this one? Is the 6ms response time too slow for gaming and movies? (I realize these are probably stupid questions, but I know very little about LCD monitors)
Setting aside the Dell, are there any other model suggestions? Finding something I can get off of Newegg would be helpful as well.