Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > 24 inch monitor suggestions??

24 inch monitor suggestions??

Forum Graphic & Displays : Graphics Cards - 24 inch monitor suggestions??

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Word :    Username :           
 

Can anyone recommend a good gaming 22-24 inch monitor. I was looking at a samsung 22 inch one for 279.
Also what kind of specs do I need to look for in LCD monitors? I know that what, 5 ms or lower is good? High refresh rates? Higher native resolutions? What else do I need to know?
Thanks
Matthew

Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.

dell 24" lcd

------------------------------ AMD P2955X4 ATI 5870 DX11 [:boudy:2]
24" dell 1900x1200 2x74 wraptor hd's1 X-FI pro gamer sounds
2G ram log.Z5500 speakers 650w toughpower G15kb dvd....ITS A MEAN GREEN GAMING MACHINE
Reply to sirkillalot




I second that... The Dell 24 is the best thing you can do for yourself. I bought the HC model and its awesome. Had it now for 2 months and no dead pixels and its running strong.

Reply to pchoi04

Haha i love seeing these replies... my Dell 24" should arrive on the 2nd October according to the Dell order site... im hanging out for it

Reply to chookman

Get a Hell, I mean Dell.

Built from a Sammy 8bit panel, good warranty yada yada, ya can't go wrong with a Dell.

Reply to StevieD

Amen. I have two Dell 2407WFP-HC LCDs and they are amazing. It was less than a year ago that I vowed to never buy anything from Dell. This monitor changed my mind.

Good 24" models are a bit pricey when compared to their 22" counterparts. So if money is a concern, go with the Samsung SyncMaster 22" - it is about half the cost of the Dell 24". Another factor is your video card. You need a pretty beefy card to push games at 1920x1200.

Reply to badger101101

ya I ended up ordering a dell 24 inch monitor. It was on sell for low 500s. Only problem is, and they note this after I order it...is that I won't get it until oct 18th. =( bummer

Reply to mtstans

Oh dude you're getting a Dell!

Lol Dell's are good, but there are plenty of other brands out there. The easiest to get good 24" panels are the LG L245 or L246 which BestBuy keeps in stock at most stores. The only difference between the two is the case (one is meant for OEM).

However I own a Dell 2405, it's nice.

------------------------------ 6510 8-bit CPU @ 1.023 MHz
64Kb RAM 20Kb ROM
VIC II
SID
Reply to MagicPants

well I know people have their own opinions on dell. I know I'm so unsatisified about calling them to talk to people whom barely speak english. Not smart like me...well you know what I mean...so anyways....my fav monitor I've ever had was 17 inch dell that last me forever and still is good to this day with crisp sharp and fast graphics. I just don't use it more because I'm running other sizes...so from my personal experience I trust them on high end monitors. At least til a credible source comes along and proclaims victory for another line.

Reply to mtstans

The Samsung 245B is an excellent monitor and very cheap for the quality you get:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/125 [...] -245b.html

Reply to ethel

I bought the
"2407FPW 24 in Dell 2407WFP Ultrasharp™ Flat Panel Monitor Wide" back in March.....how much better is this new "HC" model?

Reply to winkdaddy123

The major improvement is color gamut. Most monitors have a color gamut of 72%. But there year, a number of new monitors have wide color gamut of 92%.

The wider color gamut have traditionally been used only in LCDs made for graphic professionals and provides "truer colors". Greens will be more saturated compared to the normal 72% color gamut. The difference is not panel technology but the backlighting.

If you are thinking about upgrading, then don't bother.

------------------------------ Q9450 |Corsair XMS 4GB DDR 800 | ABit IP35 Pro | HD 5850 | Audigy 2 | Seasonic S12 550 | Cooler Master Centurion 532 | NEC LCD2690WUXi and Planar PX2611w | WinXP

Peace on Earth by means of the destruction of all life on Earth.
Reply to jaguarskx
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > 24 inch monitor suggestions??
Go to:

There are 649 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them