Another computer question :D

[Fuerte]

When talking about the monitor for a computer, does it really matter if its a flat screen or if its one of those big fat old ones, with the back protruding?

[dalu]

Hmm, flat screen you mean LCD?  yep its better then crt moniters and not take much space too, but its cost you bit more...

[Zeta]

It doesn't really matter IMO.
It just depends on yur tastes

[greeny]

the old crt monitors give a better resolution but take up more space depends on your taste

[AceJay]

the old crt monitors give a better resolution

rofl, no.

LCD screens give much higher quality and resolutions. The only reason you should get a CRT is to save money.

[greeny]

the size i meant as in same size monitor can have more pixels

[Denia]

the old crt monitors give a better resolution

rofl, no.

LCD screens give much higher quality and resolutions. The only reason you should get a CRT is to save money.

CRT's have a better refresh rate than that of LCD's. With some LCD's, if you skip on the price tag a bit, then you may experience ghosting if you play FPS. If you're a hard core gamer, I would say go with a high end LCD with a low refresh rate, or a CRT. Otherwise, nearly any ol' LCD is fine really.

[Van~Candy]

Or TV-output on a plasma screen like me ; )

[Fuerte]

the old crt monitors give a better resolution

rofl, no.

LCD screens give much higher quality and resolutions. The only reason you should get a CRT is to save money.

CRT's have a better refresh rate than that of LCD's. With some LCD's, if you skip on the price tag a bit, then you may experience ghosting if you play FPS. If you're a hard core gamer, I would say go with a high end LCD with a low refresh rate, or a CRT. Otherwise, nearly any ol' LCD is fine really.

Can you tell me what the acronyms mean please? =<

[AnnOrz]

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube (I remember that from chemisty )
FPS: First person shooter ex: Halo

[Fuerte]

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube (I remember that from chemisty )
FPS: First person shooter ex: Halo

Thankies. Also, is aRO a FPS? I never really played Halo.

[Zeta]

aRO is an RPG which stands for role playing game

[AceJay]

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube (I remember that from chemisty )
FPS: First person shooter ex: Halo

Thankies. Also, is aRO a FPS? I never really played Halo.

Hahaha, I'm just imagining how a RO FPS would be. How wierd.

CRT's have a better refresh rate than that of LCD's. With some LCD's, if you skip on the price tag a bit, then you may experience ghosting if you play FPS. If you're a hard core gamer, I would say go with a high end LCD with a low refresh rate, or a CRT. Otherwise, nearly any ol' LCD is fine really.

Yeah, that's only true for lower-priced LCDs and older ones, but most of the new ones work fine. for example, all of Dell's Basic Entry-Level LCDs are all great quality and have great refresh rates and little to no ghosting/lag on FPSs.