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bigalow

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#225635 27-Nov-2017 20:02

at the moment I'm using a philips 170b (17inch) monitor

https://www.cnet.com/products/philips-business-170b-lcd-monitor-17-series/specs/

looking to get a new one and with monitors now all widescreen

i want something that's about the same height

what size should i get ?

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#1908669 27-Nov-2017 20:28

Are you gaming ?? .. what kind of FPS are you getting ? as its just wasting $$$ getting a 144Hz screen and then gaming at 30fps

Do you want G-Sync for your nVidia card or do you have AMD so can use Freesync ?

OLED ? TN or VA ?

22" or 24" 1080P are generally the best value but if you can push 1440P content you might benefit from a screen at that resoluton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG08LHTg0Cc

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#1908676 27-Nov-2017 20:40

Hard to get anything other than 1080p ratio now. You'll get used to it, I did - about 7 years ago now when I got rid of my old monitor.

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#1908732 28-Nov-2017 00:28

GoranZ:

Are you gaming ?? .. what kind of FPS are you getting ? as its just wasting $$$ getting a 144Hz screen and then gaming at 30fps

Do you want G-Sync for your nVidia card or do you have AMD so can use Freesync ?

OLED ? TN or VA ?

22" or 24" 1080P are generally the best value but if you can push 1440P content you might benefit from a screen at that resoluton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG08LHTg0Cc

sorry should if said its not for gaming just normal stuff

just wanted to know what size screen

but thanks for the info

22" - 24" looks about the right size

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#1908913 28-Nov-2017 11:34

biggal:

sorry should if said its not for gaming just normal stuff

just wanted to know what size screen

but thanks for the info

22" - 24" looks about the right size

I would recommend a IPS or VA panel in 1080p resolution. Philips or LG or Samsung generally the best bets for warranty support.

These options seem good value and instock at a lot of places

https://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=4000577

https://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=3511006

https://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=2843930

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#1908931 28-Nov-2017 12:14

24" are a good size these days and for the $$.

Or if you prefer a 17" 4:3 I've probably got something sitting in the garage you can have if your'e in Auckland :)

XPD / Gavin

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