What a compromise, ugh. VX922

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Brahmzy

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Well, my VX922 just arrived and I've been messin' around with it for the last couple-three hours.

This thing is friggin' FAST. I'm comparing it to a VA912b (8ms) - what a difference! Night and day. FPS's, browsing (scrolling) look great.

So, I had heard about the vertical viewing angle loss that you get with a TN panel, but I never thought it'd be this bad. I have to basically point the thing downward so I don't get this darker section up top. What a friggin' pisser. I will have to get used to looking at a monitor from the top-down. As soon as I slouch in my chair, I start to get this darker band up top, which makes surfing and other things (other than games) quite a bit less enjoyable than the VA912b.

I will also say this thing is WAY too bright. I've got contrast and brightness all the way down and it could be turned down some more. Sheesh.

So, all of this for speed. What sucks is I absolutely couldn't play games on the "8ms" VA912b. I tried and tried for months to get used to it after my 21" CRT and couldn't - too much ghosting and smearing, I'd get dizzy with a headache. As soon as I fired up an FPS with the VX922, I knew I had found an LCD that was finally fast enough for MY eyes. But at what cost? Maybe a year or two down the road, I can have the best of both worlds.

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Well after dickin' with some more brightness and Conrast settings, it's a little better... the brighter I make it, the less annoying the vertical viewing angle is. Of course, I'll be burning out my retinas at an alarming rate now and getting a tan at the same time.
 
I like my vx922. The top bottom darkness thing doesn't bother me since my chair / desk setup has me viewing it straight on. For the 2ms response time... it's definitely worth the tradeoff.
 
Tzzird said:
I like my vx922. The top bottom darkness thing doesn't bother me since my chair / desk setup has me viewing it straight on. For the 2ms response time... it's definitely worth the tradeoff.
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+1!!
 
I like my VX922, I do notice the limited viewing angle, but only when i am standing looking at the screen, when sitting at my desk it is not an issue. I had heard nothing but good about the VA1912wb and it is a 8ms screen, But I chose the VX922 for its 4:3 aspect ratio for gaming compatibility.
 
VA912b...not VA1912b-I've never seen a VA1912b.

Like I said I'm getting used to the viewing angle and I'm really starting to love this monitor.

It's so friggin' fast, I love it.
 
Brahmzy said:
VA912b...not VA1912b-I've never seen a VA1912b.

Like I said I'm getting used to the viewing angle and I'm really starting to love this monitor.

It's so friggin' fast, I love it.
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I know there not the same, the VA1912wb is a 19" widescreen monitor, I only listed it sense it was also a 8ms screen, I knew about it sense I was considering getting it before I got the VX922. for a 8ms screen it got really good reviews, i was kinda wondering why the VA912b would be much differant, sense there both Viewsonic 8ms speced screens.
sorry for the confusion.
 
i went from a 17 crt to the vx922 and the upgrade was amazing. yeah like anything it has its little issues here and there. and its definately way bright out of the box, but overall i like it. i still have my 17 to run dual monitors and wouldnt mind swapping out my crt with a 922.
 
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