Which monitor to buy?

[dna316]

Hi All,

These are my current specs:

Intel C2D 6400 @ 2.13Ghz
Intel 946GZIS mobo
LG 17" CRT monitor
2GB DDR2 RAM @ 800 mhz
HDD: Seagate 1TB and Seagate 240GB
PSU: Corsair 750 W
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon 4870 (1GB DDR5)
OS: Win 7, XP & Linux Mint

I plan to upgrade my basics to i5-760, Gigabyte mobo and 4 GB DDR3 Ram within the next 4 months.... (Budget issue....)

Right now, I plan to upgrade my monitor and am planning to choose between these 2 models (based on price and availability in my country):

BENQ G2420 HD

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=1771&category_id=116&flypage=flypage.tpl&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

Acer S231HL

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=3004&category_id=176&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

Both are similarly priced...

My primary use is gaming and movies.... Am guessing running office applications shouldn't be an issue.....

Need your expert inputs....

Thanx in advance....

dNA

 

[Adroid]

Dell U2311H

TN Panels are a thing of the past for me.. I bought my first e-ips after returning 3 top of the line TN panels ~ and I'm not going back.

Google TFT Central for a good review

 

[Adroid]

Ermm one though.. Depending on what games you play, your processor may be a little slow for 1080p.

Consider the 22" Dell 2210WA or whatever.. The 1680x1050 e-IPS.. It got great reviews.. Looks like a beauty.

Search the net on how to get 20% off coupon codes.. It saved me about 60$ ^^

 

[dna316]

errr... i live in India.... don't have many options to choose from....

based on my GPU and my proposed upgrade, which monitor will be be best for me???

 

[dna316]

Dell U2311H

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2933&category_id=117&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

a bit higher priced..... is it better than the two i mentioned??

 

[Adroid]

Dell U2311H

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2933&category_id=117&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

a bit higher priced..... is it better than the two i mentioned??

I would say its much better than any TN panel, including those you listed. Google it ~ IPS, even e-IPS has better picture quality and color reproduction than ANY TN panel you can buy. If you do buy one, I have some recommendations on the settings to make it look really sweet.

IPS is a little slower in theory, but I play FPS games and I hardly notice a difference... The picture just looks much prettier. That U2311H also has very little input lag.. Check the TFTcentral review.

 

[dna316]

thnxx... will check out the TFT review ad get back to you......

 

[dna316]

Sorry for the late reply.....

Dell U2311H medel is not available now

Dell ST2410 61cm 24inch Full HD

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2806&category_id=117&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

Is this any good?

Or is there a better option offered in below given site (in a similar budget)?

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=51&Itemid=53

kindly advise....

Thnx,

dNA

 

[dna316]

anyone ????

 

[Phoenixlight]

The dell one looks nice.

 

[dna316]

but should i go for an EPS panel?? coz the DELL model has a TN panel....

 

[Phoenixlight]

Depends what you'll be using it for, for gaming TN panels are fine but if you're doing photo editing then an IPS panel would be a better choice.

 

[dna316]

this is mostly for gaming and movies.... So, which one of these models do i go for:

Dell ST2410 61cm 24inch Full HD
Rs. 13500/-
www.testfreaks.co.uk score: 8.8

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2806&category_id=117&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

or

BENQ G2420 HD
Rs. 11300/-
www.testfreaks.co.uk score: 9.4

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=1771&category_id=116&flypage=flypage.tpl&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

Or is there a better option offered in below given site (in a similar budget)?

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=51&Itemid=53

would appreciate your feedback...

 

[Phoenixlight]

I'd go for this one:
http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=3004&category_id=176&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

But if you don't like it then then I'd go for the dell screen for the anti-glare screen. There's really not a lot of difference between them though so just pick whichever you like the look of most.

 

[dna316]

ok, my friend got me a discount on the BenQ model G2420HD 24"..... so i bought it....

The screen looks too bright... can anyone suggest me the calibration settings??