Acer or Samsung

2008-02-27 08:51:05

#1

aimbot_target: Member; +9|6553

Hey guys, got this dilemma.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6824001095
Newegg has an open box of this one for $209.00

or i can get this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6824009094
new for $219.00

The Acer is bigger but has a slower response time and lower contrast ratio than the Samsung.

I have the money for either one but I really want the get the best, whichever that is.

Anyone got any constructive suggestions to offer?

2008-02-27 08:56:10

#2

Brasso: member; +1,549|6908

That's the Acer I have, it's pretty .

You'll be running at 1680x1050, which is glorious for...basically any game, especially Crysis, even on Medium. In most games you can even modify the FOV (field of view) in order to see more because you have a widescreen. (I have a 90 degree FOV in TF2 and 85 or whatever the max is in CoD 4)

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-02-27 08:57:45)

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2008-02-27 08:57:48

#3

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6830|Scotland

SAMSUNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

Do it.

2008-02-27 08:57:50

#4

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7107|Grapevine, TX

Samsung 3000:1>Acer700:1 tbh

2008-02-27 09:01:36

#5

Brasso: member; +1,549|6908

(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Samsung 3000:1>Acer700:1 tbh

Oh come on, does the contrast difference really need to be that high? My monitor can be so vivid at times when I'm playing or looking at a bright picture and dark when I want to watch movies.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-02-27 09:08:18

#6

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6513|United Kingdom

Samsung^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

2008-02-27 09:13:25

#7

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6931

haffeysucks wrote:
(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Samsung 3000:1>Acer700:1 tbh
Oh come on, does the contrast difference really need to be that high? My monitor can be so vivid at times when I'm playing or looking at a bright picture and dark when I want to watch movies.

yes.

2008-02-27 09:15:05

#8

Brasso: member; +1,549|6908

Lucien wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Samsung 3000:1>Acer700:1 tbh
Oh come on, does the contrast difference really need to be that high? My monitor can be so vivid at times when I'm playing or looking at a bright picture and dark when I want to watch movies.
yes.

'xplain

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-02-27 09:23:28

#9

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6931

I have a 700:1 monitor, and have to choose between a nicely bright setup with lots of 'missing' colors or dull with more visibility.

2008-02-27 09:26:53

#10

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6898|Mhz

I have an oldish 700:1 Samsung here and comparing it to a 3000:1 Samsung side by side the difference was massive, I wouldn't even concider anything below 1000:1 these days.

2008-02-27 09:30:13

#11

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6931

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
I have an oldish 700:1 Samsung here and comparing it to a 3000:1 Samsung side by side the difference was massive, I wouldn't even concider anything below 1000:1 these days.

I've never had the chance to do a side-by-side comparison like that, how do you notice the difference?

2008-02-27 09:33:59

#12

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6898|Mhz

Basically I have mine in the 'dull with all the colours' setup you described, which results in dark but detailed areas on games coming out as near indistinguishable black fuzz, with 3000:1 you can boost the brightess by a good 15% and still keep all the colour detail and actually see things in dark places without it looking washed out and crappy.

2008-02-27 09:45:22

#13

HudsonFalcon: Member; +20|6209|New York

I've used both and I own Samsung, I'd go with Samsung.

2008-02-27 10:12:54

#14

Bell: Frosties > Cornflakes; +362|6827|UK

haffeysucks wrote:
(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Samsung 3000:1>Acer700:1 tbh
Oh come on, does the contrast difference really need to be that high? My monitor can be so vivid at times when I'm playing or looking at a bright picture and dark when I want to watch movies.

Yes, I wont be content till they cant fit any more zeros onto the product description xD

Martyn

2008-02-27 10:36:56

#15

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|7010|St. Andrews / Oslo

Samsung.

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2008-02-27 11:24:16

#16

aimbot_target: Member; +9|6553

Seems as if BF2s has spoken. I will go with the Samsung. I don't think my desk would hold the 22" guy anyway.
(It's a corner desk with a shelf for the monitor. Opening is kinda small.)

2008-02-27 11:39:47

#17

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6860|SE London

At those prices, the Samsung. In many instances Acer monitors are amazingly good value, but in this case, not.

Although, I don't like the crappy colours those 2ms panels tend to have. TN panels FTL.]

Get a nice Eizo monitor. They are pretty....

Last edited by Bertster7 (2008-02-27 11:43:08)

2008-02-27 11:44:21

#18

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6923

haffeysucks wrote:
That's the Acer I have, it's pretty .

You'll be running at 1680x1050, which is glorious for...basically any game, especially Crysis, even on Medium. In most games you can even modify the FOV (field of view) in order to see more because you have a widescreen. (I have a 90 degree FOV in TF2 and 85 or whatever the max is in CoD 4)

Based on the current experience with Samsung monitors I would choose it over the other brand, but I trust haffey 2 he might be right about Acer.

2008-02-27 15:49:00

#19

[TUF]Whiskey_Oktober: mmmm...Toasty!; +91|7000|Oregon

i have a 1300:1 dell and a 700:1 samsung. i can definitely tell the difference in ratios. samsung monitors are amazing and relatively cheap. you can get a 22" for just 80$ more then that...

but i would def. get the samsung.

2008-02-27 15:53:35

#20

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6692|Finland

White-Fusion wrote:
SAMSUNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

Do it.

My friend has 19" model of that Samsung and it pwns.

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2008-02-27 15:55:50

#21

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7050|PNW

Honestly? Sony Trinitron CRT. I love this 21" HP P1120, and it only cost me $15.

2008-02-27 17:35:39

#22

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6417|New Jersey

It says the Samsung is 800:1 DCR 3000:1. What does DCR 3000:1 mean? I'm guessing the real contrast ration is 800:1?

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