Flat Panel Displays

Derick Moore - June 2002 - JDR Catalog 104

Serious gamers aren't likely to see the cool in owning a LCD display. They're more likely to feel the heat and light from a good old CRT!

Putting your pedal to the metal in most games means very high refresh rates, and as much contrast as the eyes can tolerate. That's an area where LCD (Liquid Crystal Displays) still don't have the edge.

But for the majority of users, an LCD Flat Panel is the next step up. You will save on electricity, LCD panels use about a 5th of the power, generate less heat, and as a side benefit, attract less dust. Flat panels also take much less space and don't require Mr. Atlas when it comes time to move them around, (for dusting of course).

The price on flat panel displays has been in sharp decline for about two years, and it wasn't to long ago when we thought they would begin to rise quickly as demand began to surpass supply. But with the abrupt changes in the economy, that rise has probably been forestalled or blunted. We can still expect increased prices in the future, but for the time being, now is a good time to buy.

A monitor is a long term investment, and a LCD can be expected to last a long time, even longer than a good ol' CRT.