For new build CRT monitor VS LCD monitor..

[Prasad001]

I have old 21 inch CRT monitor,which is still working great..but I'm building new system for gaming and cad work. Is this CRT monitors good for gaming and cad? Or should I go for new monitor? As per my budget ,I can spend only 100-150$ on monitor.

[Tamesh16]

you could get a cheap led monitor, i feel like improvement would just be colours really, and probably better resolution if you find a good deal 

[domchu]

I have little knowledge on monitors that are within your price budget but I recommend the MSI Optix MAG241C.

 

- 23.6 curved VA panel

- 144 Hz refresh rate

- 1ms response time

- 3000:1 contrast ratio

 

Its a great monitor, I'm using one right now but its out of your budget since its £179 in the UK so I assume it will be more expensive if you're in the US.

[flibberdipper]

Something like one of these might be right up your alley. Cheap as hell and not trash. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Nb3H99/dell-e2318hn-230-1920x1080-60-hz-monitor-e2318hn

[Sauron]

You should try using it, you already have it after all... there's nothing wrong with using a CRT for games and cad as long as it works and you have the desk space for it.

[mariushm]

For CAD you're better off with a FLAT surface.

If color accuracy is not that important to you (for CAD most likely you don't deal with super accuracy when it comes to color), then you could go with a TN panel, but a 100-150$ is big enough that you'd afford a VA or IPS panel.  VA and IPS panels give you better colors and viewing angles (the colors don't distort or wash out if you look at the monitor from a significant angle)

For gaming, IPS is slightly better than VA but in 100-150$ either one will work for you.

 

With a 21" CRT monitor, you probably worked with 1600x1200 or similar resolutions.

A 24" or higher LCD panel will approximately match the view area of your 21" CRT monitor and you'll get at least 1920x1080 pixels, so improvements all around.

I would however suggest going for at least a 27" monitor.

 

Some suggestions

140$ + 10% off w promo code EMCTYUA25  Acer G7 Series G277HL bid Black 27" IPS 4ms (GTG) Black Widescreen LED/LCD Monitor 1920 x 1080, Slim Frame Design, w/ Acer Flicker Less Technology, Visual Comfortable w/ D-sub, DVI & HDMI Connectivity  : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009735

 

IPS, 1080p in 27", good backlight,

If you stretch your budget to 160$, you could get a 32" Dell D3218HN 32" (31.5" viewable) 16:9 FHD 1920x1080 IPS monitor, 300cd/m2, VESA mount, HDMI, Tilt :

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0JC-0004-007N4

However, for CAD... having 1920x1080 pixels in such a big area may be a problem... the pixels can be too "blocky" if the monitor is close to your eyes.

 

 

[Prasad001]

6 minutes ago, Sauron said:

You should try using it, you already have it after all... there's nothing wrong with using a CRT for games and cad as long as it works and you have the desk space for it.

As per I know , Response time of CRT monitor is less than 1ms. Which isbetter than high end led monitor. But will it give me hd or more quality?

[mariushm]

6 minutes ago, Prasad001 said:

As per I know , Response time of CRT monitor is less than 1ms. Which isbetter than high end led monitor. But will it give me hd or more quality?

In real world scenarios, your eyes are not reacting fast enough to (really) notice anything less than a few milliseconds.

Also, you have a refresh rate of 60-75 Hz most likely on your monitor, which means the screen updates once every 15ms or so.  Does it really matters that once every 15ms it takes 1ms to update the whole screen, or that it takes 2-5? There's still 10+ms in which the screen is a still image.

 

There's more benefits to LCD monitors. ... the image doesn't flicker as much (brightness fluctuates with CRT monitors due to phosphorus on the glass cooling after every refresh) so your eyes aren't as strained as with CRT monitors. There's potential for higher refresh rates if you go with a 100-144 Hz LCD monitor, a 21" CRT monitor will most likely top at 75 Hz with high resolutions like 1600x1200 and higher.

Also, you're saving power ... 10-20w for a good LCD monitor vs 80-100w for a CRT monitor... if you keep the monitor powered for a few hours a day, you'll probably save around 5-10$ a month in electricity.

 

For CAD, lcd monitors will be better than CRT ... pixels are fixed and square, while with CRT pixels are arbitrary and there's geometry errors, crt surface is not perfectly flat (there's a slight curve)...

CRT monitors are better for old console games which worked with smaller resolutions (like let's say nintendo with resolutions like 512x256 pixels or whatever) and weird refresh rates .... but most modern games and software can now deal with high resolutions and standardized refresh rates like 60Hz and higher...

[Sauron]

7 minutes ago, Prasad001 said:

But will it give me hd or more quality?

That entirely depends on the monitor's resolution...

[Prasad001]

6 minutes ago, mariushm said:

For CAD you're better off with a FLAT surface.

If color accuracy is not that important to you (for CAD most likely you don't deal with super accuracy when it comes to color), then you could go with a TN panel, but a 100-150$ is big enough that you'd afford a VA or IPS panel.  VA and IPS panels give you better colors and viewing angles (the colors don't distort or wash out if you look at the monitor from a significant angle)

For gaming, IPS is slightly better than VA but in 100-150$ either one will work for you.

 

With a 21" CRT monitor, you probably worked with 1600x1200 or similar resolutions.

A 24" or higher LCD panel will approximately match the view area of your 21" CRT monitor and you'll get at least 1920x1080 pixels, so improvements all around.

I would however suggest going for at least a 27" monitor.

 

Some suggestions

140$ + 10% off w promo code EMCTYUA25  Acer G7 Series G277HL bid Black 27" IPS 4ms (GTG) Black Widescreen LED/LCD Monitor 1920 x 1080, Slim Frame Design, w/ Acer Flicker Less Technology, Visual Comfortable w/ D-sub, DVI & HDMI Connectivity  : https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009735

 

IPS, 1080p in 27", good backlight,

If you stretch your budget to 160$, you could get a 32" Dell D3218HN 32" (31.5" viewable) 16:9 FHD 1920x1080 IPS monitor, 300cd/m2, VESA mount, HDMI, Tilt :

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0JC-0004-007N4

However, for CAD... having 1920x1080 pixels in such a big area may be a problem... the pixels can be too "blocky" if the monitor is close to your eyes.

 

 

I'm concerned with response time as well .As I will also use this system for gaming . I want to save money on monitor,so I can go for better graphics card . If this monitor gives me certain good performance , I think, I should take it.. but I don't want to lower my performance on gaming.

[SolarNova]

If the CRT is a good one, keep it .. it will blow the socks of most LCD monitors.

 

Understand that CRTs don't have a set resolution, u can try going higher for more resolution, or lower for more FPS, u can even just try staying at the current resolution and upping the frequency, see what it can handle.

 

Take a gander at t his thread for more info.

 

Edited April 19, 2019 by SolarNova

[Prasad001]

52 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

If the CRT is a good one, keep it .. it will blow the socks of most LCD monitors.

 

Understand that CRTs don't have a set resolution, u can try going higher for more resolution, or lower for more FPS, u can even just try staying at the current resolution and upping the frequency, see what it can handle.

 

Take a gander at t his thread for more info.

 

Thanks SolarNova. This is what I was looking for. For now I can use this monitor with problem at least for another year. I get 720p at least with my CRT monitor. I was aim for 1080p ,but save money for monitor in future.

[SolarNova]

30 minutes ago, Prasad001 said:

Thanks SolarNova. This is what I was looking for. For now I can use this monitor with problem at least for another year. I get 720p at least with my CRT monitor. I was aim for 1080p ,but save money for monitor in future.

if your running a 4:3 CRT at 720p ,, , i would think you could try 1200 x 900 using custom resolution. Even 1280 x 1024 wasnt uncommon for most CRT monitors.

[Prasad001]

15 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

if your running a 4:3 CRT at 720p ,, , i would think you could try 1200 x 900 using custom resolution. Even 1280 x 1024 wasnt uncommon for most CRT monitors.

You are right. I was referring that I can atleast use 720p.but I can go for higher.