Archive for December, 2010

Gamers on the LCD vs. CRT debate

Auto Date Friday, December 10th, 2010

Some gamers still prefer CRT monitors for the following reasons:

  • they cost much less, freeing up money to buy more memory or a high-end video card for the system
  • graphics are still usually brighter and deeper on CRTs than on LCD monitors
  • the lifespan of a quality CRT monitor is usually decades, so it is a good investment
  • if a PC is only used for gaming, space on the desk is not an issue; it is easy nowadays to buy second hand CRT monitors in excellent condition for a very cheap price, since other people who use their computers for work or studying want to switch to LCDs to save space on their desks

However, if space or the heat generated by the monitor is an issue, the CRT obviously loses out to the flat and thin LCD.