New 24inch monitor decisions

[Spaceritual]

Hi all,

I am thinking of buying a 24inch monitor for my pc , main usage will be gaming and internet browsing .
I was planning on one that is HDCP compliant and works with a good set up straight from the box as I do not plan to buy any calibration tools.

I would like it to be an 1920 x 1200 and really that is about as far as I got. I was looking at the HP LP2475W but at nearly £450 was wondering whether this is slightly an overkill for my needs.

So to sum up is there a good 24 inch monitor in the £200 - £400 ish price range that I ought to be looking at ?

[jim]

Basically, irrespective of manufacturer...

£250 - TN panel with poor viewing angles, poor colour reproduction. Good value though, I intend to buy one myself to save money.

I would look at a Samsung 2443BW in this bracket.

£450 - IPS/PVA panel with good viewing angles, professional grade colour reproduction. More expensive though.

I would recommend the LP2475W you were looking at in this bracket, or alternatively something like a Dell U2410.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

The LP2475W was available for around £360 a few months ago as HP were doing a discount code and Quidco were doing cashback on purchases from the HP webiste.

I would also look at the ZR24W too which is replacing the HP2475W:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_arc...9.htm#hp_zr24w

[nibbler]

Dell have a new technique which apparently means PVA quality but at TN Prices. CustomPC actually thought it was a pva panel! It's super HD resolution (2144x1158 or something) and is 23". Apparently it's awesome.
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...1&sku=320-7641

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

The 2309WA is still a 6 bit panel though. OTH,it would probably be fine for non-colour critical applications.

[nibbler]

The one I pointed out is the SP2309W, I'm not sure which you were reffering to cat, do tell if I'm being blind and stupid

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

The one I pointed out is the SP2309W, I'm not sure which you were reffering to cat, do tell if I'm being blind and stupid

Sorry I meant that one!!

It looks a nice monitor but it would be nice if more 8 bit monitors were released below £200.

[Spaceritual]

Thanks for the replies all I am veering towards either the Samsung 2443BW or the Dell Dell sp2309w which both seem to be less damage on my wallet ( well debit card anyway) . Samsung i am familiar with as my monitor at the moment is an 226BW which I have been very happy with .Dell actually supplied my last but one pc which also I was reasonably happy with so not sure really which of these two to go with.

The thing about the Dell monitor is that I really do not need a built in webcam and I assume it will show gaming resolutions of 1920x1200?

Any other monitors I ought to check out or which one of these two will be best for gaming ? ( I would like rich colours and clarity of text )

[DanceswithUnix]

The one I pointed out is the SP2309W, I'm not sure which you were reffering to cat, do tell if I'm being blind and stupid

Is that DELL monitor not the same panel as this 170 quid Samsung model?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152744

[McPhee]

This seems to be a cracking buy;

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=37539

Or there's the new 23.6" 120Hz monitors from Acer and Alienware that seem to be getting good reviews. Or have you decided to go for sub-£200 monitors now?

[Spaceritual]

This seems to be a cracking buy;

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=37539

Or there's the new 23.6" 120Hz monitors from Acer and Alienware that seem to be getting good reviews. Or have you decided to go for sub-£200 monitors now?

I was thinking of the HP one but the price for the Dell seems to be to good to resist , will check it out

P.S . Bought it , if anyone sees it cheaper please do not tell me....at least for a while anyway

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I was thinking of the HP one but the price for the Dell seems to be to good to resist , will check it out

P.S . Bought it , if anyone sees it cheaper please do not tell me....at least for a while anyway

If you could post a user review when you get the monitor it would be great!!

[Spaceritual]

If you could post a user review when you get the monitor it would be great!!

That is a good idea, I am not very technical but can certainly write about about my views and impressions , would be my fourth LCD monitor so hoping I have really "future proofed" myself with this one

[neonplanet40]

NEC MultiSync EA231WMi
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/201...ync-ea231wmi/2

Has got good reviews and has a good price.... im looking at getting one

(Bah i see you've already got one.... o well for other people looking at this they may want to know about this one)

[Spaceritual]

Actually the whole process of buying the monitor has got a little more tricky , there is more info over at the Aria PC forums under the posting "Dell won't honour Warranty" , as mine is arriving tomorrow I am still a little worried.

[MadduckUK]

NEC MultiSync EA231WMi
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/201...ync-ea231wmi/2

Has got good reviews and has a good price.... im looking at getting one

(Bah i see you've already got one.... o well for other people looking at this they may want to know about this one)

only just got a new one really so not in the market.. but ooooh that does sound nice - can you get it in matte black?