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Hey peeps, this thread is meant to gather the experiences of us serious gamers and overclockers in this community with lcds. Since 16ms response times its finaly possible, and some ppl even games at higher response times well...
Ok, now onto my review:
Hitachi CML174 Black
Quick monitor specs:
16ms response time
400:1 contrast ratio
17"
native resolution: 1280x1024
Analog & DVI-Inputs
zecsei black
Well dudes, i couldnt be happier with this monitor, even though i loved to game at 100fps in my old crt the eyestrain was starting to mess up my eyes... So this monitor does 60fps effectively (well, it really does 1000ms/16ms=62.5fps) and im glad to give out some fps for ABSOLUTELY ZERO EYESTRAIN. 400:1 contrast ratio ain't top of the line, but i can't tell any artifacting or messy dark colors, everything looks crisp to me. I should remind you im VERY picky with visual stuff.
To play at a native 1280x1024 resolution i must have a kinda good system, just look in sig.... Non native resolutions arent that good, 1280x960 is a little blurry, 640x480 is fine, 1024x768 is still bearable, but 800x600 sux utterly... I'm using DVI input right now, with 640x400 (DOS mode) the LCD applies a filter so it wont looked messed up. I must add that AA HELPS A LOT in non native resolutions, so crank it up if you wont get that much of a performance hit, GO ATI .
The drawback on this lcd is that analog mode SUX, image is washy, and with washy i mean ITS VERY ANOYING, yes i can work but reading through "waves" of sharp and unsharp letters sux... if you wont use dvi i wouldnt advise you to get this one.
Feel free to post your impressions of your lcd no matter if another user has it...
Ohh and heres our mantra, tag your sig!!!
Kudos LCD Gamers
PhobMX
This is a reference sticky. Post questions and comments toward other members elsewhere so we can keep it concise and convenient, please. I'll be trimming unnecessary posts as required. Thanks. On with the reviews!
donny_paycheck
Ok, now onto my review:
Hitachi CML174 Black
Quick monitor specs:
16ms response time
400:1 contrast ratio
17"
native resolution: 1280x1024
Analog & DVI-Inputs
zecsei black
Well dudes, i couldnt be happier with this monitor, even though i loved to game at 100fps in my old crt the eyestrain was starting to mess up my eyes... So this monitor does 60fps effectively (well, it really does 1000ms/16ms=62.5fps) and im glad to give out some fps for ABSOLUTELY ZERO EYESTRAIN. 400:1 contrast ratio ain't top of the line, but i can't tell any artifacting or messy dark colors, everything looks crisp to me. I should remind you im VERY picky with visual stuff.
To play at a native 1280x1024 resolution i must have a kinda good system, just look in sig.... Non native resolutions arent that good, 1280x960 is a little blurry, 640x480 is fine, 1024x768 is still bearable, but 800x600 sux utterly... I'm using DVI input right now, with 640x400 (DOS mode) the LCD applies a filter so it wont looked messed up. I must add that AA HELPS A LOT in non native resolutions, so crank it up if you wont get that much of a performance hit, GO ATI .
The drawback on this lcd is that analog mode SUX, image is washy, and with washy i mean ITS VERY ANOYING, yes i can work but reading through "waves" of sharp and unsharp letters sux... if you wont use dvi i wouldnt advise you to get this one.
Feel free to post your impressions of your lcd no matter if another user has it...
Ohh and heres our mantra, tag your sig!!!
Cisco Kid said:
Your eyes will thank you
Kudos LCD Gamers
PhobMX
This is a reference sticky. Post questions and comments toward other members elsewhere so we can keep it concise and convenient, please. I'll be trimming unnecessary posts as required. Thanks. On with the reviews!
donny_paycheck