Is a 600:1 thing better than a 800:1 ? 8ms or 12ms ? Kinda confused, i know lcds are better than everything though. lol, thanx ;)
2006-09-07 14:14:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
As others stated, the higher contrast ratio is better, and the Lower response time is better. One major thing to think of though - unless you are doing gaming, neither of these (at least out of the options you listed) will have any noticable effect on standard applications such as work applications or web browsing.
If you are using your pc for gaming, you will want to get the lower response time to prevent 'ghosting' of images (kind of a blurry carry over of prior on screen images, image artifacts)-8ms is fine for gaming (though you can find lower, I am not sure where the diminishing returns point is - and the claimed 2ms ones are often not truly what they lead you to believe)
Unfortunately, I do not think LCD manufacturers hav any legal guidelines they are obliged to follow, so sometimes you may find they measure response times different ways to claim a lower number. Best advice here - stick with name brands and if the price sounds to good to be true - it surely is.
good luck!
2006-09-08 18:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by DU|U 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are talking about LCD computer displays.
600:1 and 800:1 are display's contrast ratios. It tells you, how much brighter a whitest spot on you screen than the darkest spot. The simple rule is - the bigger, the better.
8ms and 12ms are response times. It tells you how quickly a pixel on the screen can switch its color. This speed is very important for movies and games. The rule here is - the smaller, the better.
However, in reality things are not so simple. Many manufactures are racing to produce better numbers, using different means of measurement (often to their own advantage). You should go and see the monitor for yourself before you buy it.
2006-09-07 21:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by alex_self 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
800:1 ratio is better, its a higher clarity. 8ms is a better response time. Like your computer does something, the moniter shows it 8 miliseconds later. There isnt much difference in response time though.
2006-09-07 21:18:25 · answer #3 · answered by Hunter F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the 800:1 is better and 12ms is better. i don't know what they mean though.
2006-09-07 21:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by !{¤©¤}! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the higher the better resolution,
2006-09-09 19:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by lepactodeloupes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋