I currently have a nice LG LCD (1280x1024 native, but that looks too small on the desktop) 1024x768 17" 1400:1 monitor, which I have had for about 3 years. I like it and it works just fine, however it is my 20th birthday in 7 days and I have some extra money from my grandma and I got my tax return ^_^
What I'd like;
- A game of any age* to be playable on it without stretching (preferable if the comp can add bars on the sides).
- I do not mind bars on the sides, but I HATE top and bottom bars, so I would like to keep those to a minimum or none at all.
- Watch the occasional DVD movie/TV show without stupidly large (over an inch, and even then that's pressing my buttons) topnbot bars.
- Under $500 Canadian. Preferably less. On sale is nice too. Anyway to make it cheaper is appreciated.
- Will work with having my 17" as the 2ndary monitor.**
* I know more games now have widescreen support, but that does NOT help if the game is NOT recent!
** I have an 8800GT which can support 2 monitors. I don't really know how to set up two monitors though beyond just plugging them in. Although this is a secondary concern to getting a new monitor.
Suggestions of exact models are appreciated, but I especially want to know what to look for in a good monitor.
EDIT: Okay well I'll probably still end up with topnbot bars for movies, but I rarely watch those anyways so as long as they are small it's okay.
EDIT: Primaraly I order stuff off of www.ncix.com but as long as the shipping isn't much (or none at all, we have a Futureshop, Walmart, Londondrugs and several smaller stores locally), I don't care.
What I'd like;
- A game of any age* to be playable on it without stretching (preferable if the comp can add bars on the sides).
- I do not mind bars on the sides, but I HATE top and bottom bars, so I would like to keep those to a minimum or none at all.
- Watch the occasional DVD movie/TV show without stupidly large (over an inch, and even then that's pressing my buttons) topnbot bars.
- Under $500 Canadian. Preferably less. On sale is nice too. Anyway to make it cheaper is appreciated.
- Will work with having my 17" as the 2ndary monitor.**
* I know more games now have widescreen support, but that does NOT help if the game is NOT recent!
** I have an 8800GT which can support 2 monitors. I don't really know how to set up two monitors though beyond just plugging them in. Although this is a secondary concern to getting a new monitor.
Suggestions of exact models are appreciated, but I especially want to know what to look for in a good monitor.
EDIT: Okay well I'll probably still end up with topnbot bars for movies, but I rarely watch those anyways so as long as they are small it's okay.
EDIT: Primaraly I order stuff off of www.ncix.com but as long as the shipping isn't much (or none at all, we have a Futureshop, Walmart, Londondrugs and several smaller stores locally), I don't care.