First, I need to say that xtknight's "The LCD Thread" is the single greatest link I've ever had forwarded to me. Thanks for creating it.
Now, it appears after brushing up on this thread that for my purposes (Graphic Design, Multimedia) the standout 24" choices are the BenQ FP241WZ and Dell 2407WFP-HC.
Now, these are listed as ~$790 USD and ~$679 USD respectively, with the BenQ over $110 more than the Dell HC.
Here in Canada however, NCIX offers the BenQ WZ @ $690 CND (ie, $650 USD... that's $140 below market value). Meanwhile, Dell.ca sells the HC at $800 CND ($754 USD), which is over $100 more than the estimated market value listed by xtknight.
I realize estimates are just estimates, but am I crazy for even hesitating to pull the trigger on the BenQ given the price it's going for as a NCIX special of the week... or are there better deals I can get for the Dell HC that I don't know about? If I can get the Dell for roughly the same price as the WZ (which is supposed to be over 100$ pricier than the Dell in the first place) then I may very well go Dell instead of BenQ.
Thanks.
Edit: Fixed price typos.
Now, it appears after brushing up on this thread that for my purposes (Graphic Design, Multimedia) the standout 24" choices are the BenQ FP241WZ and Dell 2407WFP-HC.
Now, these are listed as ~$790 USD and ~$679 USD respectively, with the BenQ over $110 more than the Dell HC.
Here in Canada however, NCIX offers the BenQ WZ @ $690 CND (ie, $650 USD... that's $140 below market value). Meanwhile, Dell.ca sells the HC at $800 CND ($754 USD), which is over $100 more than the estimated market value listed by xtknight.
I realize estimates are just estimates, but am I crazy for even hesitating to pull the trigger on the BenQ given the price it's going for as a NCIX special of the week... or are there better deals I can get for the Dell HC that I don't know about? If I can get the Dell for roughly the same price as the WZ (which is supposed to be over 100$ pricier than the Dell in the first place) then I may very well go Dell instead of BenQ.
Thanks.
Edit: Fixed price typos.