Time To Upgrade Dell 2405?

[Syd]

I have had my Dell 2405 for 3 1/2 years and been very pleased with it. After reading an article in custom PC a couple of months ago and having a birthday recentley I am thinking of a change. I guess my thoughts are these.................Are the monitors of today MUCH better (sharper/faster/exhibit more depth than my 2405 ? My habits tend to be towards WoW/Web/Wow/Web and occaisional Iplayer.

If anyone made the upgrade from the 2405 or can comment on improvements I would be most grateful

[Syd]

No ex 2405 owners out there???

[Agent]

The 2405 was one of the best TFT's in its time. While it's certainly not the best today, budget models still don't beat it.

I have a Samsung 2343NW next to my Dell 2405. Apart from resolution, the 2405 beats it in every way. This is mainly due to it being a cheap TN panel though to be fair.

Don't be afraid to replace it, but make sure that you don't think that technology has come on so much that a new cheap TFT will beat this expensive one thats a fair bit older - they wont

[idimmu]

im still using mine, and still very happy with it!

[Syd]

It was the fault of damned Custom PC - I really should stop my subscription. I saw the reviews for the HP 24 and the NEC 24 and I really wanted an opinion to the benefits of the new 'high end' 24 inch monitors compared to my trusty 2405 - which TBH is still great. But if I can get better colours/colour depth, sharper resolution, faster refresh....................

The biggest problem with monitors is seeing them in operation before you take the plunge!

[Meaker]

http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=3584

[Syd]

Hmmmmmm makes for interesting reading. What i'd really like to find is a reputable review with the 2405 v the latest HP and NEC - However what that article does say to me is maybes be happy with my 2405!

[this_is_gav]

At work, my old 2405 made a nice "BANG" noise last summer, and was replaced (a month inside the warranty expiry) with a 2407. I've also got a 2408 (at home). To be honest, yeah, they're both a bit brighter, and once calibrated, they provide a bit more depth to colour (the 2408 was horribly over-saturated until I bought a Spyder 3 Pro), but I'd still be happily using the 2405 now without any issue had it not died.

If you're heavily into graphics or photo editing then maybe it would be a slightly more tempting recommendation, but given your usage, I'd just use this until it dies and then replace it. You never know - OLED might just be touching a reasonable price by then...

Sleep safely in the knowledge that it's still a hell of way above the average quality for monitors.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

If you are doing any colour critical work the HP LP2475W has an H-IPS panel and is supposed to be quite good:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_lp2475w.htm

You can get it for under £400 from the HP website with a discount code(and Quidco?) according to some posters on this forum IIRC.

[Syd]

Sleep safely in the knowledge that it's still a hell of way above the average quality for monitors.

Thats just it, I think that maybe 3 years later, I must be missing out, when in fact if you could walk into a shop and look at the products side by side - or at least rationally you could make an informed decision and rason that there is no need to blow 200 - 300 upgrading! Damn the infidel Custom PC

[kevpuk]

Damn the infidel Custom PC

Agreed - I have been hovering over the Buy button on HP's website for a while now on the LP2475w......trouble is, my 2005FPW just doesn't do anything wrong......but I *need* shiny new monitor

[Syd]

Agreed - I have been hovering over the Buy button on HP's website for a while now on the LP2475w......trouble is, my 2005FPW just doesn't do anything wrong......but I *need* shiny new monitor

Never underestimate the power of upgrade fever ................ and damn custom pc's eyes

[scaryjim]

Never underestimate the power of upgrade fever ...

It's odd, but monitors are the one thing I don't get upgrade fever about. I love my Dell 1908FP at work, and I adore my 17" Iiyama CRT at home (I'm going to be *very*sad when that finally gives up the ghost). Even the cheap (well, comparitively, at the time... ) 26" TFT TV I bought 4 years ago is more than adequate for my needs. Everything else I've had has been upgraded at some time or another, but the monitors just live on

[nightkhaos]

If you want to upgrade, and with the 2405 I think it is hardly a requirement, I would recommend one of the following:

Dell 24" Ultrasharp (VA) @ £442.16

Dell 27" Ultrasharp (VA) @ £540.48

[Syd]

It's odd, but monitors are the one thing I don't get upgrade fever about. I love my Dell 1908FP at work, and I adore my 17" Iiyama CRT at home (I'm going to be *very*sad when that finally gives up the ghost). Even the cheap (well, comparitively, at the time... ) 26" TFT TV I bought 4 years ago is more than adequate for my needs. Everything else I've had has been upgraded at some time or another, but the monitors just live on

I tend to agree - I do love my 2405 - and had an Iiyama 17 and 19" CRT before - in fact the 19" is still in the roof (Too bloody heavy to move ) Just after reading the Custom PC minitor grouptest I felt I might be missing out

If you want to upgrade, and with the 2405 I think it is hardly a requirement, I would recommend one of the following:

Dell 24" Ultrasharp (VA) @ £442.16

Dell 27" Ultrasharp (VA) @ £540.48

Quite fancy the 27 - but heard a few nasty things about backlighting - and like you say have decided that theres nothing 'worth' the cost of changing to - now off to cancel that subscription................

[CarefreeChris]

I'm going to be making my own new build soon, and there's only one 24" choice for me - the HP LP2475W. Straight from HP, 10% code and a further 8% off via cashback site.