Which of the 2 monitors is better?

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Dear members of this lovely forum,

I am looking to upgrade my current monitor. I have looked at some monitors on amazon around the 100 pounds mark. I have found these two that have been given good reviews:

1. BenQ GL2450E 24 inch Widescreen Full HD LED Monitor (1920x1080, 5ms, VGA, DVI-D, Brilliant Image Quality, 1080p 16:9 Visual Perfection)

Price: £99.99

2. Samsung S22B150 21.5 inch Widescreen LED Monitor - Gloss Black (1920 x 1080 Full HD, 5ms, VGA)

Price: £92.99

I myself am leaning more towards the BenQ, but please share your expertise with me.

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The two monitors look pretty similar. Both are TN panels, which tend to be the less expensive type that have fast response times and so are good for fast paced gaming.

5ms vs. 2ms response time on the specifications means absolutely nothing, those kind of numbers are garbage, and you really need a proper technical review of the monitors to compare.

That being said, the only real difference I can see between them is that the BenQ has a DVI output, while the Samsung only has a VGA. I would go with the DVI output as it can give better quality in some situations.

Other comments: The BenQ is a larger screen and so will have slightly larger pixel pitch (size of pixels). This will make it slightly less 'crisp', but also can make things...
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Well for normal computing and also for some fps games like Project Blackout or Modern Warfare 3.
 
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If only I had the money for it :p
 
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But if you had to choose between these two, which one would you prefer? And why?
 
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The two monitors look pretty similar. Both are TN panels, which tend to be the less expensive type that have fast response times and so are good for fast paced gaming.

5ms vs. 2ms response time on the specifications means absolutely nothing, those kind of numbers are garbage, and you really need a proper technical review of the monitors to compare.

That being said, the only real difference I can see between them is that the BenQ has a DVI output, while the Samsung only has a VGA. I would go with the DVI output as it can give better quality in some situations.

Other comments: The BenQ is a larger screen and so will have slightly larger pixel pitch (size of pixels). This will make it slightly less 'crisp', but also can make things like viewing text in standard font sizes easier (text will be larger).

Both are glossy screens, and I hate glossy screens. You may have a lighting situation that makes it work, but I can't stand the reflections. These types of monitors look better in the store (non glossy can make things look a tad speckled), but when you get it home you realize that the 24" mirror you just bought is aligned perfectly to reflect the lamp behind you into your eyes.

These are not *LED* screens, they are LCD screens with LED backlighting. I dislike this sort of deceptive marketing. The only benefit you will see with a normal LED screen over the older style CFL backlighting is a slightly reduced power consumption.

TL; DR;
If those are your two options, go with the BenQ.
 
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Amazing detailed comparison. Loved it! I saw a comparison online between LCD and led. The led looked significantly better. But if the BenQ isn't actually led....:( Which monitor would you recommend that around 100 pounds?
 
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Sorry if I was not clear. Those monitors are as much LED as most monitors marketed as 'LED' are; it is just a misleading marketing scheme. These are LCD monitors with LED backlighting.

A true LED monitor would be one that has an array of LED's as the pixels. These types are commonly seen in organic LED screens for the new smartphones, but as of yet have not been mass produced for desktop monitor sizes.


As per backlighting, there are a couple of different types of LED backlighting.

These are both likely edge-lit (although I can't seem to find out for sure), there is a strip of LED's around the edge that has some fancy mirror system to distribute the light around. Fewest LED's means this is the cheapest solution.

The next step up is often called W-LED backlit, or array backlit. This simply means there is a full array of LED's all the way behind the screen. Not as many as there are pixels, but still a considerable number. This lets the monitor selectively dim the backlight to give a better contrast ratio (For black sky they can turn the backlight off completely for example). This would be more expensive.

The most expensive type would be RGB LED backlighting. This uses an array of red, green, and blue backlights in order to both have the selective dimming, and enhance color reproduction. Typically this will only be seen on professional grade monitors.


TL; DR;
These are probably what you saw referred to online as 'LED'. They are better then the previous generation, but not an enormous step forward.
If I were buying a monitor right now, I would buy one that did not have a glossy surface, but for your circumstances those are probably just fine. You might have to rearrange lamps by your computer desk though. BenQ and Samsung are both make solid monitors that I have had good experience with in the past.


Hope this helped.
 
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Thank you very much for making it so clear to me. If only every member gave as clear and detailed answer like you have. Off to order the benQ!
 
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