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L3v14th4n   07-31-2009 at 10:49:50 PM

I'm building a high-end system that i plan to use for some fairly serious gaming, along with web design (photoshop, dreamweaver, etc..) an i need a monitor. I'm thinking about 24-30 inches, and would rather not spend more than $200, but i'll spend more if i have to. Anyone have any suggestions about a good monitor? Also, what size is ideal (i.e. is a 30" monitor too big for desk use?)
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I don't know if you would want a TN panel seeing as what you want to do with it.

I recently took possesion of a HP 2475W to replace my dell 2405fpw which I gave to my parents.

The 2405FPW itself is very good but not as good as the HP in colours or responsiveness at least using something like the online LCD tests.

The one suggested above, the 2408wfp is also a good choice and I nearly went for it.

If you were a gamer who favoured speed over anything else then a cheap tn panel may have, and it is only a may, been your best choice but the mention of other things I would think would rule out a cheap display.

True I am a gamer myself but even I do not like TN panels despite their claimed speed advantage.
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cjl   08-01-2009 at 10:44:49 AM

Well, a 30" is out of the question, unless you meant to type $2000 instead of $200. For accurate color and a stunning display, this is on sale right now and is a great buy, but well out of your price range: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=320-6272

Otherwise, I'd go for something like this: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=320-7956

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strangestranger   08-01-2009 at 06:27:19 PM
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I don't know if you would want a TN panel seeing as what you want to do with it.

I recently took possesion of a HP 2475W to replace my dell 2405fpw which I gave to my parents.

The 2405FPW itself is very good but not as good as the HP in colours or responsiveness at least using something like the online LCD tests.

The one suggested above, the 2408wfp is also a good choice and I nearly went for it.

If you were a gamer who favoured speed over anything else then a cheap tn panel may have, and it is only a may, been your best choice but the mention of other things I would think would rule out a cheap display.

True I am a gamer myself but even I do not like TN panels despite their claimed speed advantage.

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L3v14th4n   08-01-2009 at 07:21:21 PM

cjl wrote :

Well, a 30" is out of the question, unless you meant to type $2000 instead of $200. For accurate color and a stunning display, this is on sale right now and is a great buy, but well out of your price range: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=320-6272

Otherwise, I'd go for something like this: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=320-7956


I don't know... After reading the reviews for both, the more expensive 2408 seemed to have more problems than the far cheaper G2410...hmmm. That just preliminary research, but the G2410 seems to be a very nice product.

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jaguarskx   08-01-2009 at 07:42:02 PM

What's more important gaming or color accuracy?

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cjl   08-03-2009 at 03:30:12 AM

L3v14th4n wrote :

I don't know... After reading the reviews for both, the more expensive 2408 seemed to have more problems than the far cheaper G2410...hmmm. That just preliminary research, but the G2410 seems to be a very nice product.


I have a 2408WFP, and I love it. It's a gorgeous monitor, and well worth the money.

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L3v14th4n   08-19-2009 at 05:09:18 AM

jaguarskx wrote :

What's more important gaming or color accuracy?


Both, really... but probably gaming

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jaguarskx   08-19-2009 at 05:50:09 AM

L3v14th4n wrote :

Both, really... but probably gaming



I have no recommendations at your price level.

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Lockie85   08-19-2009 at 06:18:16 PM

BEFORE YOU BUY!!!
I have been watching for awhile now on a new monitor i would like to buy. these are some of the ones i have been looking at from the 200-300 price range and 23+ inches only widescreen hdmi 1080 etc.

This is a hanns-g bigger model 28". its solid but older lot of connections. read more if you like.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824254026

here is a nice asus, only 21.5" full 1080. lots of input connections.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236051

NOW if i had to buy a monitor right now on the spot based on price/proformance and brand this would be it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824005125

lg 23" widescreen. great contrash ratios(something to watch tho as backlight led monitors are coming)
lots of connections. 1080. get response time 2ms. 200bucks. you get a lot of bang for the buck here.

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