24" TN vs 21" IPS?

[mswanson25]

Assuming that I could purchase a 24" TN panel or a 21" IPS panel at the same price, which should I choose based on:

* Software development and normal office usage with dual monitors
* ease on eyes desired
* no gaming
* no picture editing,etc

I'm really temped to go with the larger screens as screen real estate matters because all of the usual IPS arguments don't seem to apply to me. But I have not compared a TN right next to an IPS yet to actually see the differences. I have $200 to spend, btw.

What do you think?

 

[jeffredo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236288
http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/review-asus-vs239h-p-led-monitor-ips-goodness-you-and-me

You can get a 23" IPS for under $200. I'd definitely recommend that over a 24" TN for your purposes.

There is also a 24" M-VA panel from BenQ that would have true 8 bit color. Since you aren't gaming the slightly higher response times inherent to VA panels won't be an issue.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014299

Either one is going to be superior to a TN in viewing angles and color. If screen size trumps everything else you can get a 26" Hanns-G TN monitor for $199.99.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254099

 

[mswanson25]

Thanks for the info. I seem to have narrowed it down to these, and I can't decide yet:

ASUS VS239H-P 23-Inch Full-HD LED IPS Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS239H-P-23-Inch-Full-HD-Monitor/dp/B008DWITHI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=19UM2QUL4E3F3&coliid=I2SXCBRW8OBSLO

Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23" IPS LED LCD Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-U2312HM-IPS-Monitor/dp/B005LN1JEC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=19UM2QUL4E3F3&coliid=I3ZTKKR60I7EH


BenQ GL2450HM 24-Inch 1080p MLG Pro Circuit Console Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2450HM-24-Inch-Circuit-Console/dp/B006HIKIHO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=19UM2QUL4E3F3&coliid=I12J1D9Q2D70IF


AOC I2353PH 23 - Inch Widescreen Ultra Slim IPS LED Monitor with Dual HDMI - Brushed Metal
http://www.amazon.com/AOC-I2353PH-23-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B0062K9LXE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=19UM2QUL4E3F3&coliid=IMTWG0FZNFG2O

What do you think?

 

[sk1939]

Dell U2312HM or the ASUS I would say, although the AOC looks really nice. I personally have issues with using HDMI for PC displays for various reasons (is it really that hard to include Displayport?)