Monitor suggestions

**wilddog** · November 06, 2006, 04:00 PM

Hi
I'm just going through the process of upgrading my PC. I currently have an ilyama prolite E481S which is a couple of years old and was thinking of moving to a 20.1" 1600x1200 monitor. Any suggestions?

NB rest of system is E6700 processor, 2 GB PC5300,ATI X1950XTX, PSU is 380W, Motherboard is MSI P965 NEO (its a bought package).

**AlfonsoVIII** · November 06, 2006, 06:55 PM

Go ahead, it should do the trick, but get a better power supply that 380w will bottleneck your system. Atleast 550W if not higher.

**UnderdawgIV** · November 06, 2006, 07:02 PM

You PSU is 380W??????? OMFG! (An undesired expression I know, but it describes the severity of the situation.)!!! Go get a real PSU now!!!

Refer to the following guide for guidance on purchasing the right PSU for you: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1000883

**wilddog** · November 07, 2006, 02:37 AM

What is the PSU bottlenecking. I'm not seeing any problems and can switch the ATI card to overclock.
Its just that I'm going to order a second one today.

Ps anysuggestions on the monitor side.

**Speiz_Bankurt** · November 07, 2006, 05:31 AM

I myself am wondering about a new monitor too. Is it worth getting a large widescreen lcd monitor or not?

**ferres** · November 07, 2006, 06:16 AM

Viewsonic has a nice LCD line for gamers with the VX2235wm

**Marconius** · November 07, 2006, 10:59 AM

Depends on the pricerange, but if you're planning on an LCD Samsung is really the best choise. I own a 17" one and i am more than pleased even with 8ms.

**wilddog** · November 07, 2006, 11:33 AM

I was thinking of the Samsung SM204B which allows 1600*1200. It quotes 5ms response time sbut I've seen other items quoting it as 16ms response times. Only came across one review of it so far which wasn't too flattering.