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hjf288 · 25-05-2005, 13:24

People reckon that Response time is all there is to gaming performance - Can be wrong since Manufacturers can use a sneaky method to get their response time that can still make it rather unpleasant for gaming.

Saying that my 17" TFT came with the following figures:
Maximum response time: 25ms
Nominal/Average response time 18ms

No problems with gaming at all, no ghosting as some would expect from a 25ms.

So dont go for the low response time hype - 12 ms and 16ms are still upto the job and may save you some cash... also 8ms panels can have lower quality internal parts (Cant remember the exact part) that degrades the colour quality a bit in order to gain more speed. Its only 1 bit difference but still....

If you want the ultimate in gaming/dvd performance with the clearist image than go for CRT - They handle things alot better although existing TFTs are close, you can tell the difference between a good CRT and TFT..

If space is an issue than go for the 17" TFT if not go for a large CRT... also 17" TFTs are roughly the equivalent of 19" CRT whereas 15" TFTs are roughly the equivalent of 17" CRTs in terms of visible screen area.

25-05-2005, 13:24	#27
hjf288 Inactive Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester/Ex-C&W Age: 38 Services: 50Mbit Posts: 340	Re: TFT Time People reckon that Response time is all there is to gaming performance - Can be wrong since Manufacturers can use a sneaky method to get their response time that can still make it rather unpleasant for gaming. Saying that my 17" TFT came with the following figures: Maximum response time: 25ms Nominal/Average response time 18ms No problems with gaming at all, no ghosting as some would expect from a 25ms. So dont go for the low response time hype - 12 ms and 16ms are still upto the job and may save you some cash... also 8ms panels can have lower quality internal parts (Cant remember the exact part) that degrades the colour quality a bit in order to gain more speed. Its only 1 bit difference but still.... If you want the ultimate in gaming/dvd performance with the clearist image than go for CRT - They handle things alot better although existing TFTs are close, you can tell the difference between a good CRT and TFT.. If space is an issue than go for the 17" TFT if not go for a large CRT... also 17" TFTs are roughly the equivalent of 19" CRT whereas 15" TFTs are roughly the equivalent of 17" CRTs in terms of visible screen area.