Buying A New Monitor - Which Is Best For BF2?

2009-03-14 05:04:16

#1

BENBOBBY: Member; +14|5823|UK

Hi,

My old Viewsonic 'VX924 Xtreme Gaming' 19" 4:3 LCD broke this morning, so Im thinking which new monitor to get...

The only game I play is BF2 so should I try and find another 4:3 monitor since BF2 doesnt properly support wide resolutions, or just go for a widescreen monitor? If so what sort of size - Im thinking maybe 22"?

Are there any monitors out there that are specifically aimed at gamers? Obviously response time is crucial, but how important are other factors like Contrast Ratio, Brightness, Refresh Rate, Colours etc for gaming?

Finally, anyone who does use a widescreen for BF2, does it take long to get used to the stretched display?

Thanks, Ben.

Last edited by BENBOBBY (2009-03-14 05:33:23)

2009-03-14 05:09:50

#2

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6678|Finland

you can force bf2 run on widecreen. I'm running at my native resolution 1680x1050

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2009-03-14 05:18:48

#3

baggs: Member; +732|6468

Well first question: What is your budget?

Second question: What graphics card do you have?

2009-03-14 05:24:57

#4

BENBOBBY: Member; +14|5823|UK

Wow thanks for the fast replies!

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
you can force bf2 run on widecreen. I'm running at my native resolution 1680x1050

Cool - how do you do that? Is it by editing the BF2 shortcut? It still looks stretched though doesnt it?

baggs wrote:
Well first question: What is your budget?

Second question: What graphics card do you have?

1. If theres an amazing monitor out there Id be willing to pay up to £300. 2. NVidia 8800GTS 512MB (but the rest of my PC isnt so good).

2009-03-14 07:33:01

#5

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

Get the first Samsung monitor that fits your budget.

That's how it is with most things these days, really. The first Samsung that fits.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-03-14 07:41:03

#6

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6763|so randum

Isle of Wight is nice.

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2009-03-14 09:42:19

#7

baggs: Member; +732|6468

FatherTed wrote:
Isle of Wight is nice.

Ahh yes, fond memories of being a child and holidaying on the Isle of White.

2009-03-14 09:44:42

#8

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6678|Finland

I got Samsung T220 and absolutely loving it.

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2009-03-14 09:55:24

#9

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6624|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

Have an Acer 22", couldnt be happier, it was $140

2009-03-14 13:05:36

#10

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|6168|CA

Widescreen BF2 isn't very different, you'll get use to instantly. Actually, I like it a lot better, because you can see more around yourself.

I'd suggest looking at your local tech shop or Overclockers for a 22" or 24" Samsung or LG. 8800GTS is still a nice card, so you shouldn't run into any problems.

Check out my YouTube channel

2009-03-14 14:12:26

#11

BENBOBBY: Member; +14|5823|UK

Thanks for all the helpful replies.

After reading various reviews this afternoon I think the LG W2284F 22" Widescreen might be best suited. Digital Contrast Ratio of 30000:1, 2ms Response Time, Brightness of 300 cd/m2, 1680x1050 Resolution. Additionally has a unique feature that it can adjust to 4:3 ratios e.g. 1280x1024 then just has black borders on the sides, which is kinda cool if I dont like playing BF2 stretched.

Thanks.

P.S. Glad to hear ppl like the Isle of Wight! Its great apart from the slow internet!

2009-03-14 14:20:44

#12

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

That aspect ratio feature is hardly unique. That contrast ratio is also a lie.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-03-14 14:42:33

#13

BENBOBBY: Member; +14|5823|UK

Freezer7Pro wrote:
That aspect ratio feature is hardly unique. That contrast ratio is also a lie.

Ive only seen it on LG monitors - which others have it then? Yeah Im a bit sceptical of the quoted ratio too, but it does say 'digital' ratio.

2009-03-14 14:46:35

#14

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6859|Toronto-Canada

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
I got Samsung T220 and absolutely loving it.

i'm thinking of buying this monitor, it looks so good.
how much did you pay for yours?

2009-03-14 14:50:13

#15

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6678|Finland

lxcpikiman wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
I got Samsung T220 and absolutely loving it.
i'm thinking of buying this monitor, it looks so good.
how much did you pay for yours?

Around 240€ but its price has dropped since...

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2009-03-14 15:17:59

#16

GR34: Member; +215|6808|ALBERTA> CANADA

Lg Flatron W2231t

2009-03-14 15:19:47

#17

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

BENBOBBY wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
That aspect ratio feature is hardly unique. That contrast ratio is also a lie.
Ive only seen it on LG monitors - which others have it then? Yeah Im a bit sceptical of the quoted ratio too, but it does say 'digital' ratio.

You can set it in your graphics card settings.

And no TN panel has a contrast ratio of over 2000:1, and that's a REALLY FUCKING EXPENSIVE TN panel. Most don't go over 1000.1.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-03-14 15:32:16

#18

GR34: Member; +215|6808|ALBERTA> CANADA

Freezer7Pro wrote:
BENBOBBY wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
That aspect ratio feature is hardly unique. That contrast ratio is also a lie.
Ive only seen it on LG monitors - which others have it then? Yeah Im a bit sceptical of the quoted ratio too, but it does say 'digital' ratio.
You can set it in your graphics card settings.

And no TN panel has a contrast ratio of over 2000:1, and that's a REALLY FUCKING EXPENSIVE TN panel. Most don't go over 1000.1.

really? mine says 8000:1 and my parents tv is apparently 1, 000,000:1

2009-03-14 15:55:22

#19

Defiance: Member; +438|6934

GR34 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
BENBOBBY wrote:

Ive only seen it on LG monitors - which others have it then? Yeah Im a bit sceptical of the quoted ratio too, but it does say 'digital' ratio.
You can set it in your graphics card settings.

And no TN panel has a contrast ratio of over 2000:1, and that's a REALLY FUCKING EXPENSIVE TN panel. Most don't go over 1000.1.
really? mine says 8000:1 and my parents tv is apparently 1, 000,000:1

Because those are BS figures. Different manufacturers test in different ways, most of which are very shady.

2009-03-14 16:09:08

#20

GR34: Member; +215|6808|ALBERTA> CANADA

wow thats bs oh well I got my monitor for 130$ and my parents got the 50" on a sickk deal as well normally like 1 grand they got it for 750$ lol

2009-03-14 16:12:47

#21

BENBOBBY: Member; +14|5823|UK

Freezer7Pro wrote:
You can set it in your graphics card settings.

How do you do that? On my existing widescreen you can set the resolution to a 4:3 ratio but then it just stretches it to fill the whole screen. Am I missing something?

2009-03-14 16:56:33

#22

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

BENBOBBY wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
You can set it in your graphics card settings.
How do you do that? On my existing widescreen you can set the resolution to a 4:3 ratio but then it just stretches it to fill the whole screen. Am I missing something?

nVidia Control panel -> Change flat panel scaling.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-03-14 17:16:23

#23

menzo: ̏̏̏̏̏̏̏̏&#; +616|6709|Amsterdam‫

just use wide screen fixer and play bf2 in wide screen

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2009-03-14 17:17:04

#24

BENBOBBY: Member; +14|5823|UK

Freezer7Pro wrote:
BENBOBBY wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
You can set it in your graphics card settings.
How do you do that? On my existing widescreen you can set the resolution to a 4:3 ratio but then it just stretches it to fill the whole screen. Am I missing something?
nVidia Control panel -> Change flat panel scaling.

Cool thanks Freezer. Saved me from buying the LG unnecessarily - think I might go for the Samsung T220 instead - its cheaper, has the same specs and gets good reviews. +1 Karma for your help

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