What to look for in a monitor?

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Hey guys, I'm building my first comp and I already have an old flatscreen from like 6 or 7 years ago, but I want to get another monitor to put alongside it (I am probably getting the GTX 770 GPU).

What should I look for in a monitor.
What I want is:
-reliability
-good value/price
-great quality
-in the 20 to 23 inch range
For now I'll just say my price limit is $200, but I really don't want to spend that much if I can find a great deal that meets my needs.

So what brands, specs, or qualities should I be looking for in a monitor?

Any feedback (I hope to get lots) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-Adrian
 
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ksham
Very nice. Decent price too. Today is the last day for the $15 promotional discount so you only spend $144. Jump on it fast.
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Get an IPS monitor. Speakers on a monitor mostly suck so don't get baited into buying a monitor for extra money just for the speakers feature. Other than that, there's not much else. I would recommend getting ones from Asus or Dell UltraSharp.
 
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How can I tell if a monitor is "IPS"? I've never seen(noticed) that acronym before in my life, and I've looked at plenty of monitor specs. I suppose I could have just not noticed.
 
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you get what you pay for. most monitors i've had were/are samsung, never had an issue with any of them. i've also got respect for monitors from dell, but am wary of cheaper brands like viewsonic or benq.

as for specs, 1080p (1920x1080) is the standard resolution to go for these days.
something with a high contrast ratio and low response time are beneficial for things like photo, video and gaming, but really don't matter if all you're doing is spreadsheets.
 
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There is also a $10 rebate card from ASUS so really it is $135. And no tax and no shipping. I doubt I'll find a better deal.

I'll probably purchase it tonight when I get home from work! Thanks for the help!
 
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Just saw this. Thanks for the input!

 
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I still have 6 parts to buy, and the 16th is probably going to be my last purchase date. If any of those parts are shipped it will probably take a week. Plus I want a week to read all the manuals while on the bus going to/from work.
 
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