Are LCD screens any good for gaming machines?

I need a new monitor , do LCD screens work good with games? Does any one use one? Do I need to stick wih CRT?
Thanks for any input you can provide.


Doc

[Rand0m]

LCD's rock man.

[shockwave203]

there are already a lot of threads on this topic already, but basically you want something around 20ms response time. 16 ms is the preferable choice

Thanks ...If i could only find a 19" with 16 ms most ones I have seen are around 25 ms

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=04&Sku=320-1578

umm I got a sony sdm-s71 .....in Jan, 2003 cost me like 900 dollars but now i think they are about 750.00.....good lcd and never had a prob.....its 17 inch......alot better then my crt....which was 21 " toke up so much room, got a digital camera for my girl for x-mas going to try it out and post a pic of it playing wolf, tomorrow

[SilverSurfer]

i got an lcd screen on my mothers computer. and never had problems with it. i used to play rtcw all the time on it.

whats so much better about LCDs besides the compact size? I never caught on to that.

[SilverSurfer]

i think compact size is the only reason some people like it better.

it's more expensive and the quality isn't allways so good as a normal screen.

but you have to admit it looks cool a lcd screen on your desk

[shockwave203]

It's more than looking cool. For games it's ok, but for desktop using (surfing the web and such) the difference is AMAZING. I will never, ever in my life use a CRT to browse the internet. The clarity and crispness on an LCD is second to none, and it's easier on the eyes.

I have a CRT for games, and an LCD for everything else.

Originally posted by Kurith
whats so much better about LCDs besides the compact size? I never caught on to that.

Its about the refresh rate, if you haven't gamed on a lcd try it, its truly amazing

[shockwave203]

Originally posted by 444444444444444
Its about the refresh rate, if you haven't gamed on a lcd try it, its truly amazing

LCD's have much lower 'response times' or refresh rates than CRT's.

That's actually one of the cons about LCD's.

unless you were being sarcastic, I can't tell

[medic one]

i love my lcd's.. and after using a crt for along time.. i can say that they are much easier on the eyes.. which is good because it means i can play more wolf.. haha

Well I bite the bullet and ordered the one in MMmmGood
link http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=04&Sku=320-1578 ....maybe I will like it thanks for all the input

Originally posted by shockwave203
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LCD's have much lower 'response times' or refresh rates than CRT's.

That's actually one of the cons about LCD's.

unless you were being sarcastic, I can't tell

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