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LCD Monitor Tolerable?

John L

LCD Monitor Tolerable?

by John L » Wed, 05 May 1999 04:00:00

I'm planning a new computer system.  It'll be an NT system, mostly for
work, but I'll have a dual-boot with W98 and a good graphics card and
run some racing games too.  But I am leaning toward a dual-LCD-monitor
setup, which raises these questions:

1.  Are LCD monitors terrible, tolerable, good, great for simulators
like GPL, F1, etc?

2.  Any possibility of having a game window span two monitors?  Anyone
heard of this?

Daniel Ahli

LCD Monitor Tolerable?

by Daniel Ahli » Wed, 05 May 1999 04:00:00

1. LCD monitors should be driven digital for best image, and they are still
a bit slow for games and video.

2. Yes, but only if the game allows it. Flight simulator 98 can be expanded
to 2 monitors (in windowed mode).
GPL uses fullscreen mode and cant be on several monitors

/Daniel


Glenn Whit

LCD Monitor Tolerable?

by Glenn Whit » Wed, 05 May 1999 04:00:00


> 1.  Are LCD monitors terrible, tolerable, good, great for simulators
> like GPL, F1, etc?

You will not be happy with the LCD's performance on games.  At my job we
have tried a variety of supplier's models with many types of software.
They just don't seem to refresh quick enough for fast animations.  I
haven't seen it for GPL, but on most FPS a CRT looks better. I don't
have a technical explanation, just my personal observation.

Glenn White


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