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Fearless_Hyena · 11-20-2003, 01:09 AM

i don't have any specific model recommendations, but i can tell ya what i think of these different brands, take it for what it's worth:

Samsung makes a great monitor, and their quality control seems to be top-notch. I've had my own Samsung CRT at home for 4 years, 1024x768@85Hz and it's still perfectly calibrated and looks just like it was new.

I had a lab with tons of Viewsonic and CTX monitors, and both brands seemed to stink, didn't last very long at all. After a few years there's very few units that still have a decent picture and/or are not dead. But if you only plan on keeping a monitor for a year or 2 they might be OK.

I consider AOC to be the budget brand, and might even give you the most bang for your buck if you think you're gonna upgrade in a year or so anyway. They tend to be cheaper and may be worth it.

Those are just my own experiences.....

11-20-2003, 01:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fearless_Hyena Hello, good evening, and bollocks. Location: near DC	i don't have any specific model recommendations, but i can tell ya what i think of these different brands, take it for what it's worth: Samsung makes a great monitor, and their quality control seems to be top-notch. I've had my own Samsung CRT at home for 4 years, 1024x768@85Hz and it's still perfectly calibrated and looks just like it was new. I had a lab with tons of Viewsonic and CTX monitors, and both brands seemed to stink, didn't last very long at all. After a few years there's very few units that still have a decent picture and/or are not dead. But if you only plan on keeping a monitor for a year or 2 they might be OK. I consider AOC to be the budget brand, and might even give you the most bang for your buck if you think you're gonna upgrade in a year or so anyway. They tend to be cheaper and may be worth it. Those are just my own experiences.....