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Which one should I use?
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http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-225bw-black/4505-3174_7-32081069.html
widescreen, 60Hz

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/viewsonic-va902b-lcd-monitor/4505-3174_7-31429126.html
19" but 75Hz

I own both already and am wondering which one would be best for tf2.
do I even get use of the extra 15 frames?

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-syncmaster-225bw-black/4505-3174_7-32081069.html
widescreen, 60Hz

http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/viewsonic-va902b-lcd-monitor/4505-3174_7-31429126.html
19" but 75Hz

I own both already and am wondering which one would be best for tf2.
do I even get use of the extra 15 frames?
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You won't notice the minor refresh increase at all. Widescreen is pretty nice, I wouldn't go back to my old 19" over my 23". As long as you're comfortable concentrating on your screen and can see everything at a decent distance form your screen, use whatever works for you.

You won't notice the minor refresh increase at all. Widescreen is pretty nice, I wouldn't go back to my old 19" over my 23". As long as you're comfortable concentrating on your screen and can see everything at a decent distance form your screen, use whatever works for you.
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why don't you try them out
I preferred my 85hz CRT to my 60hz LCD before it burned out

why don't you try them out
I preferred my 85hz CRT to my 60hz LCD before it burned out
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why don't you try them out
I preferred my 85hz CRT to my 60hz LCD before it burned out

so its true I will benefit from the extra frames then. I did think I noticed it a little bit

[quote]why don't you try them out
I preferred my 85hz CRT to my 60hz LCD before it burned out[/quote]
so its true I will benefit from the extra frames then. I did think I noticed it a little bit
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I don't know how much you'll benefit but you own them both
so use whichever you prefer

I don't know how much you'll benefit but you own them both
so use whichever you prefer
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dMenaceYou won't notice the minor refresh increase at all.

you definitely will.

[quote=dMenace]You won't notice the minor refresh increase at all.[/quote]

you definitely will.
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Just use the 60hz widescreen, then when you want to play TF2 play at a lower resolution in fullscreen and force 75hz. ez

Just use the 60hz widescreen, then when you want to play TF2 play at a lower resolution in fullscreen and force 75hz. ez
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Use whichever has a lower response time.

So that's the Samsung.

see for education purposes: http://www.tweakguides.com/Graphics_8.html
tl;dr - refresh rate is only an important factor if your monitor is CRT, or if you are (for some terrible reason) playing with vsync enabled

Use whichever has a lower response time.


So that's the Samsung.


see for education purposes: http://www.tweakguides.com/Graphics_8.html
tl;dr - refresh rate is only an important factor if your monitor is CRT, or if you are (for some terrible reason) playing with vsync enabled
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If you can't get a 120Hz low input lag LCD then I suggest getting a 21 inch CRT.

If you can't get a 120Hz low input lag LCD then I suggest getting a 21 inch CRT.
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