Hi Gamers,

I need some quick advice on my LCD purchase. Basically i am going for a 19 inch LCD, I am not tech savvy with LCD monitors so i decided to ask you guys about it.

I am looking at these two models umart are offering. They are both around 300 dollars which i assume is a pretty good price. I just need it because it takes up less space and is easy to cart around.

Which one should i get?????


Product Name: Asus VW192T Blk 19inch wide, 5MS, VGA+DVI, Tilt, Speakers

Product Description:
Device : 19" TFT LCD Screen
Brightness : 330cd/m²
Contrast Ratio : 800 : 1
Viewing Angle : 160 / 160
Response Time : 5ms
Resolution : 1440 x 900
Supported Colours : 16.2M Colours
Pixel Pitch : 0.285
Signal Frequency : Analog Signal Frequency: 31~80 KHz(H)/ 56Hz~75 Hz(V)
Digital Signal Frequency: 30~75 KHz(H)/ 60Hz~70 Hz(V)
Input / Output PC Input: DVI-D & D-Sub
PC Audio Input: 3.5mm Mini-jack
Audio Features Stereo Speaker (built-in): 1W x 2 stereo, RMS
Normal Power Consumption : Less than 46W
Suspend/Standby Power Consumption : Less than 2W
Dimension(WxDxH) : Phys. Dimension (WxHxD): 458 x 368 x 207mm
Box Dimension (WxHxD): 500 x 424 x 152mm
Weight : Net Weight (Esti.): 4.3kg
Gross Weight (Esti.): 5.8kg

Product Details
Product Name: BENQ FP92W 19inch wide 5ms D-SUB DVI-D SILVER/BLACK

Product Description:
Device : 48cm (19") Widescreen
Brightness : 300cd/m²
Contrast Ratio : 700 : 1
Viewing Angle : 150/140 (CR>=10)
Response Time : 5 (3.5+1.5) ms (rise+fall) (typical)
Resolution : WXGA+ (1440 x 900)
Supported Colours : 16.2M Colours
Pixel Pitch : 0.2835 mm
Input D-sub/DVI
Audio Features No
Normal Power Consumption : 45W (max)
Standby Power Consumption 1W
Dimension : 365.6 x 450.2 x 169.9 mm (H x W x D)
Weight : 4.7 kg

22" widescreens go for $500~ these days

For ~$300 you won't get a flashy monitor and won't have much of a choice in terms of features or quality. Forget 8-bit colour or high viewing angle. Generally go for an LCD that has:

1. DVI input
2. Useful dead-pixel warranty (Samsung 3 years?, Viewsonic 30 days, BenQ 7 days)
3. Looks good (e.g. doesn't have chunky speakers if you don't need them)

Those two LCDs you mentioned above have roughly the same viewing angle, despite the fact that the Asus quotes a higher number (very misleading measurement). The other specs are very similar .. one has a speaker and the other doesn't.

Keep in mind the BenQ likely won't ship with a DVI cable (from my personal experience with their products), so keep that extra cost in mind if you really want it. I mention DVI not for image quality (since a $300 LCD won't benefit quality-wise) but for screen centering and synchronisation.

Yeah, my 22" widescreen only cost $550 plus it only takes up a tiny bit more space than my old 19" crt did.

doesn't moving an lcd around a lot increase the risk of dead pixels?

the greater the contrast the better too I believe.

Useful Advice, As far as price goes i cannot really afford to move so I think I am going to go for the BENQ, it has got some good reviews and you are right about the DVI cable parabol. Thankfully i have 1/2 spare here at home so that will not be a problem.

I have always liked BenQ monitors anyway and my current crt is a benQ and it works great so fingers crossed my new one will be just as reliable!

how about LG? 2000:1 contrast. (at least I think that's a good thing?)

Device : 19" Wide TFT LCD
Brightness : 300cd/m²
Contrast Ratio : 2000 : 1
Viewing Angle : 160/160
Response Time : 5ms
Resolution : 1440 x 900
Supported Colours : 16.2M
Pixel Pitch : 0.2835(H) x 0.2835(V)mm
Horizontal Frequency : 30-83KHz
Vertical Frequency : 56-75Hz
Input Signal : Analog Signal / Digital Signal(DVI)
Input Ports : RGB Port(15Pin D-Sub)/DVI-D Port
Power Type : LIPS(LCD Integrated Power Supply)
Normal Power Consumption : Less than 35W
Suspend/Standby Power Consumption : Less than 1W
Power off mode Power Consumption : Less than 1W
Special Feature : Tilt Only: +5/-25
Safety Certification : UL, cUL, TUV-GS, SEMCO
EMC Certification : FCC-B, CE
Low Radiation Certification : TCO-03
Power saving Certification : EPA Energy Star
Wall Mount Type : VESA
Warranty : 3 years
Dimension (WxDxH) : 435x226x370(Set), 494x130x384(Box)
Weight(kg) : 3.6(Set), 4.8(Box)

last edited by whoop at 01:22:46 13/Dec/06

No complaints here with BenQ
That said, I'm genuinely impressed with the ViewSonic 22" as I have several friends who speak nothing cept that of praise (plus I get to see them almost perpetually).

I'm also impressed with Samsung's 24" flip version (horizontal/vertical)

If you can afford $300, save another $200 an go the 22" ViewSonic. If your ol monitor dies in the meantime, I am more than happy to loan you an old CRT for the temp duration

/hugs 22" ViewSonic

Definately get one if you can hold off a bit and get some more cash. You wont regret it.

i got the 20.1 viewsonic.. its great $500 from umart

The viewsonic has rather bad colour shift on horizontal angles, but for average Joe this isn't a problem. the best we've found in the 20-22" range in the cheapo range is the CMV, better than Viewsonic, BenQ, and the cheapo Dell ones. the pricier Dells are better than the CMV though.

I've got a 19" Samsung. I bought it mainly because of the dead pixel warranty of 3 years. Good monitor