Which would you guys recommend

The Samsung 226BW is arguably one of the best 22" LCD out there. However there is a panel lottery which means there are actually two versions of this monitor. The "S" panel is coveted by nearly everyone who wants to buy this LCD monitor. The "A" panel is despised by almost everyone because the image quality sucks compared to the "S" panel. There is no way to tell which panel you get until you look at the sticker on the back of the monitor.

My choice would probably be the Dell E228WFP. Based on a review it is a very good monitor. It is also the only 22" LCD (which of know of) that does not rely on "overdrive technology" to have fast response times. Overdrive tech tends to cause color inaccuracies and 6-bit TN panels, which all 22" LCDs uses, inherently have poor color accuracies compare to more expensive P-MVA, S-PVA and S-IPS panels.

I'm not too familiar with the Viewsonic Optiquest series, but the Optiquest line is their "value" line of monitors.

Here's a link to the Dell E228WFP review:

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/rev [...] 28wfp.html


Note: If you were to buy the Samsung 226BW from any on-line retailer and you get the despised "A" panel you're kinda of stuck with it unless you are will to pay for return shipping and a 15% restocking fee. It's better to buy this monitor from a brick and mortor store where you can return it without charge. Just be sure to read the store's policy.

I also think that the DELL E228WFP is better but like SAMSUNG they also

play the "Russian roulette panel game" only with the DELL you really don't

know what panel you get no A or S with the DELL.

what panel you will get if you buy the DELL better or worse only GOD

knows .