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Alexalder

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I am searching for a new monitor to upgrade from my old HP w2448hc.
My primary use is reading text on websites, PDFs and programming.
I sometimes do a little photo and video editing and light gaming as League of Legends or Starcraft.
Not much video as i have a secondary 40" screen.
I think 24" is enough as from where i sit u can barely see the whole screen.
I really don't know what to look for, all i see is budget gaming monitors, i want image and color quality and a monitor i can watch for hours without straining my eyes.
Budget is around 400€ as that's what i paid for my tv, but if there's something worth above please mention it.
Thank you for your time
 
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Ok so I went through all those monitors you are to choose from. the Eizo FG2421 has a 240Hz refresh rate and it is a gaming monitor, it's so overkill for your needs and it's also out of your price range (604$). The Dell was excluded because i saw a lot of posts that ended up not getting the dell, and either with the eizo or other brand. now two that are left are the Eizo FS2434 and the Asus PA249Q. I could not find anything on them both face to face and only spec comparison which ended up for the asus to win. Although that was on paper. The only difference that I see is that the Eizo is more made for a gaming usage. Asus has a good reputation for that monitor as from the satisfied customers on amazon and other websites. Also the good...
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Alexalder

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I am not looking for a gaming monitor, i think i'll prefer an IPS one with good colors
 
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I've purchased 5 of these HannsG 24" monitors and have no issues with any bright or dead pixels or any other issues whatsoever on any of them. Display is bright and crisp and color controls are good with no contrast issues. Response time is 5ms but if you're not gaming it's not an issue. Probably not an issue even then, really.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254112

That being said, if you want something a little higher end the ASUS VG248QE at 144mhz and 1ms response IS the monitor to buy in 2014 but I can't see it being an issue for what you want to do.
 
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Alexalder

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Umh... i want a good monitor, an IPS one and i have the budget, can you help me please? That ASUS is a TN screen with bad colors, best suited for gaming
 
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Alexalder

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24" max.
I am thinking about the EIZO FORIS FS2423 right now, i can't find reviews as it's really new.
I was also looking at the Dell U2414, it seems really good but it's getting old and lacks a light sensor
 
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ASUS PA248Q, as listed above:

Professional-grade color fidelity with pre-calibrated to Delta E of less than 5 for industry-leading color accuracy

•True, precise colors on a 100% sRGB, 16:10 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1200 optimal A+ IPS panel with 6 ms response time.

•The world's first monitor with four USB 3.0 ports for 10X faster transfer

•ASUS-exclusive innovations like QuickFit, Splendid and 5-Way navigation key for enhanced productivity

•A comfortable viewing experience with award-winning ergonomic design with tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustments

Obviously you can spend more money and quality can increase (you notice I said CAN and not DOES) but since you have not offered a budget amount after asking twice now, I don't know what you want. Most people come here and they want a sack of gold for the cost of corn. So that's what we try to find for them among popular listings and our own experiences. If you have five hundred dollars to spend on a monitor I'm sure I can recommend one better than the ASUS. If not, that's probably the best all around unit for color and clarity.
 
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Alexalder

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I said in the first post my budget is 400€ or 500-600$ and you haven't asked even once. Are you tired? Are you mistaking me for someone else? Please remain calm.
I have read that this ASUS is not good for everyday use. I might be wrong though. Default calibration is off and it flickers.
I am thinking more and more of the EIZO FS2434 or the Dell U2421H, even if i am giving away 16:10 :c
 
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If it has to be one of those two monitors I'd go with the Dell. I've never owned that particular monitor and honestly have never owned a Dell product but I have two friends who have been purchasing strictly from Dell for years and years and swear by them. (Their monitors that is.) Plus the professional reviews as well as forum reviews of that monitor are all pretty good. Seems like you know pretty much what you want and are fairly well versed in the intricacies involved so I'm really not sure what you want to hear that you don't already know or can read. I doubt you'll find too many, some, but not too many, folks around here that will be on the same page as you when it comes to their choice in monitors as mostly we have gamers and overclockers, neither of which give as much of a hoot about realistic color as they do about motion and response times.
 
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Alexalder

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Nobody is forcing you to answer this thread if you have no clue what you're talking about, no obfense. The Dell seems to be a strictly worse version of the same panel-based monitor as the EIZO but i am not really sure as i can't find reviews
 
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Umh... this is a 27", it's outside my budget (500€) and flickers. I don't want to sound harsh but are you sure you understand what i say? :/
 
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You know what, YOU clearly fracking say:

I said in the first post my budget is 400€ or 500-600$ and you haven't asked even once. Are you tired? Are you mistaking me for someone else? Please remain calm.

and that monitor is under the 500 dollars you outlined, right there in your own words. That combined with you trying to say I never asked you for a budget seems to show you're the one with a lack of accuracy. Maybe you need some sleep, not me. And yes, I realize that's a 27", my bad on that part but you might not find EVERY feature you desire in a 24".
 
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I said in my first post the budget is 400€ and i'm looking for a 24". This is a 27" and goes for 500€. I don't want to be harsh but you don't have to post at all costs. I have not already decided, i am very much confused, this is one of the hardest things to buy that i remember
 
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I think we have a communication issue here. If you look above where it's highlighted it clearly says 500-600$. The $ sign means US currency. If I show you a monitor that is 469.00 it would seem to be within that budget. But I tell you what. Good luck to you. Hope you find what you are looking for although I doubt you will because it's probable that nothing is going to make you happy. And if you think you can go by what you've read on a review somebody posted somewhere you're wrong. Every monitor out there is going to have at least one review from somebody who says it flickered. Or it has poor color. Or the screen has a terrible finish. Or a million other things. Some might have a dead pixel. Some might have a bright pixel. Just because one guys monitor flickered and he posted about it on Newegg or TigerDirect or some other site, does not mean that it's a common problem for that monitor. Anyhow, good luck.
 
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Alexalder

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Mmm, do you even know what flicker-free means? It's a technology, not a random problem. Please stop posting, it's clear that you can't provide any help.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flicker-free
 
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Ok so I went through all those monitors you are to choose from. the Eizo FG2421 has a 240Hz refresh rate and it is a gaming monitor, it's so overkill for your needs and it's also out of your price range (604$). The Dell was excluded because i saw a lot of posts that ended up not getting the dell, and either with the eizo or other brand. now two that are left are the Eizo FS2434 and the Asus PA249Q. I could not find anything on them both face to face and only spec comparison which ended up for the asus to win. Although that was on paper. The only difference that I see is that the Eizo is more made for a gaming usage. Asus has a good reputation for that monitor as from the satisfied customers on amazon and other websites. Also the good reviews everywhere for it. Meanwhile the Eizo have nothing, I search a lot and couldn't find anything on it that is legit. It's still up to you but me ? I'd pay the extra money for a guaranteed good monitor which is the asus pa249q ($463) on amazon.

Good luck !
 
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