Budget true 8 bit color monitor?

EstebanOC · 03-27-09, 01:08 PM

I've been looking for a good monitor for a while, I'm not gonna buy one until I know for sure I got what I want, now I realise PN panels have only 6bits and stuff and gaming will probarbly suffer with the colors atleast a little.

Now I need a true 8bit screen to make sure my games are optimal and a 16:9 HDMI screen would be nice. 22-24 inch is what I need.
Does anyone know a screen which has all these:
to sum it up...

-true 8 bit colors or more
-22,23 or 24 inch
-16:9 contrast ratio ( not a must )
-HDMI
-good enough for gaming with little or no blur
-priced at 500 bucks or less plz

gigabit · 03-27-09, 01:26 PM

100% 8 bit panel
http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=601104

I love this monitor and its great.Games look stunning.No HDMI though or 16:9 But its got an 8bit panel and wide viewing angles and its only $207 shipped

EstebanOC · 03-27-09, 04:15 PM

looks awesome, I feel sorry for those who took a TN panel instead.

gigabit · 03-27-09, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EstebanOC

looks awesome, I feel sorry for those who took a TN panel instead.

Its a great gaming monitor.I sold my Hanns G HG281D after getting this monitor.And i love my HG281D

EstebanOC · 03-28-09, 07:38 PM

Aren't CRT monitors true 8 bit? Cause they seem to be cheaper and stuff and have loads of advantages despite being "aged" now. Can't believe weight killed CRT monitors

nd4spdbh2 · 03-28-09, 07:45 PM

u kno i was a CRT fanboy untill i got the 2209WA... i will NEVER go back to a fuzzy ass power suckin crt.

EstebanOC · 03-28-09, 08:04 PM

The dell 2209WA sounds really awesome, I would not hesistate to get it if it would be available in my country in some shops. But the only way to get it is from the dell website itself, can it be trusted?

gigabit · 03-28-09, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EstebanOC

The dell 2209WA sounds really awesome, I would not hesistate to get it if it would be available in my country in some shops. But the only way to get it is from the dell website itself, can it be trusted?

I havent had any trouble ordring from DELLs website.

EstebanOC · 03-28-09, 08:25 PM

then I guess I will take it, but isn't the resolution of 1600x1050 give well noticable pixels on 22" screens? Or is it not that much of a deal

gigabit · 03-28-09, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EstebanOC

then I guess I will take it, but isn't the resolution of 1680x1050 give well noticable pixels on 22" screens? Or is it not that much of a deal

Youve heard and seen how happy we are with our's.
No its not a problem at all.

03-27-09, 01:08 PM	Thread Starter #1
EstebanOC Registered Join Date: Dec 2008	Budget true 8 bit color monitor? I've been looking for a good monitor for a while, I'm not gonna buy one until I know for sure I got what I want, now I realise PN panels have only 6bits and stuff and gaming will probarbly suffer with the colors atleast a little. Now I need a true 8bit screen to make sure my games are optimal and a 16:9 HDMI screen would be nice. 22-24 inch is what I need. Does anyone know a screen which has all these: to sum it up... -true 8 bit colors or more -22,23 or 24 inch -16:9 contrast ratio ( not a must ) -HDMI -good enough for gaming with little or no blur -priced at 500 bucks or less plz
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03-27-09, 01:26 PM	#2
gigabit Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Claymont Delaware 19703	100% 8 bit panel http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=601104 I love this monitor and its great.Games look stunning.No HDMI though or 16:9 But its got an 8bit panel and wide viewing angles and its only $207 shipped __________________ Lancool First Knight PC-K9WX Asus P8Z77-V Pro i7 3770K@4.3ghz Corsair H80i 4x4GB's Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer's DDR3 1600@1866 Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB HD 2*Corsair F3 120GB LG Blu-ray Burner HL-DT-ST BD-RE WH10LS30 2x Evga GTX 670 FTW 2GB Corsair HX1000w X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Rosewill RK-9000BL ( Cherry MX Black Switches) + Logitech G500
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03-27-09, 04:15 PM	Thread Starter #3
EstebanOC Registered Join Date: Dec 2008	looks awesome, I feel sorry for those who took a TN panel instead.
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03-28-09, 07:38 PM	Thread Starter #5
EstebanOC Registered Join Date: Dec 2008	Aren't CRT monitors true 8 bit? Cause they seem to be cheaper and stuff and have loads of advantages despite being "aged" now. Can't believe weight killed CRT monitors
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03-28-09, 07:45 PM	#6
nd4spdbh2 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camarillo, CA!	u kno i was a CRT fanboy untill i got the 2209WA... i will NEVER go back to a fuzzy ass power suckin crt. __________________ #12 in the 4ghz core 2 duo club baby! - 52 inches of CRYSIS! - Black Belt Ubercloxx0r -- Heatware Main -- Lian Li V2000b -- i7 2700k -- MSI Z68A-GD80 -- 12gb 1600 -- GTX560Ti --Adata 128gb S510 & 2x500gb -- Seasonic S12 600w -- Dell 2209WA HTPC -- Silverstone GD05B -- E7200 @ 3.2ghz -- G41-M7 -- 4GB 800mhz -- g210 passive -- 320gb 2.5in WD -- Antec EA 430w -- 52inch Samsung LCD Server -- Antec NSK4480B -- E3300 @ 2.5ghz -- ECS G33T-M2 -- 3gb 667mhz -- Onboard Vid -- 500Gb + 1TB hatachi + 1tb WD -- Zalman 400w Netbook - Dell Mini 9 - Atom 1.6ghz - 8GB ssd - 2GB pc6400 - WIN 7 PRO! Need 4 Speed - BH
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03-28-09, 08:04 PM	Thread Starter #7
EstebanOC Registered Join Date: Dec 2008	The dell 2209WA sounds really awesome, I would not hesistate to get it if it would be available in my country in some shops. But the only way to get it is from the dell website itself, can it be trusted?
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03-28-09, 08:25 PM	Thread Starter #9
EstebanOC Registered Join Date: Dec 2008	then I guess I will take it, but isn't the resolution of 1600x1050 give well noticable pixels on 22" screens? Or is it not that much of a deal
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