Hello; I am trying to identify the absolute best LCD 24" monitor. A lot of people are buying cheap 24" LCD monitors right now and a lot of other people, including me, are waiting for the prices of 24" monitors to go down. If I'm going to spend several hundred dollars on a monitor, I want to get a really good one that will last a while.
From my understanding, the hierarchy goes like this (overall image quality is paramount; I could care less about card readers, etc.):
Low-End:
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Samsung 245BW
Acer AL2416 (series)
Westinghouse L2410NM
And all the other ones you've never heard of. I have personally seen the Samsung and the Acer next to the LG and the Gateway at Best Buy, all displaying the same image. The Gateway had the best colors by far. The colors on the LG, 245BW, and Acer were dark and washed by comparison. The 245BW and the Acer were the most so, noticeably more than the LG.
Mid-Range:
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Dell 2407WFP
HP LP2465
Gateway FPD2485W
Viewsonic VX2435WM
From reviews, I get the idea that the Dell is the best for its features. The HP is extremely bright. All three non-Dell monitors have slightly better image quality than the Dell but not enough to offset the Dell's better features/price.
I have seen the Dell with Call of Duty 2, FEAR, and Battlefield 2 and I don't notice any ghosting, but maybe that's just me. Picture looked great but I didn't have anything else to compare it to.
High-End:
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Samsung 244T
BenQ FP241 (series)
Dell 2407WFP-HC
LG L246WP-BN
NEC 2470WNX
The BenQ has the best image overall - great viewing angles and clear picture. The Dell has the best colors, covering 92% of the color gamut. The LG is the fastest, with the lowest actual response time. The only thing I have heard about the Samsung and the NEC is that they are comparable to the BenQ in terms of image quality.
The Best:
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NEC 2490WUXi
Expensive.
Am I even close? I have categorized these monitors based on reviews from enthusiast web sites and reliable end-users (mostly from the "official whatever monitor" threads, which are extremely detailed and may compare the monitor to other monitors, but also from http://www.bexox.com/showdown.htm). Some of these monitors are famous for things, so it was pretty easy for the most part...
EDIT: I have read that the EIZO 24" LCD monitors are pretty good, too. Anyone know anything about these?
From my understanding, the hierarchy goes like this (overall image quality is paramount; I could care less about card readers, etc.):
Low-End:
======
Samsung 245BW
Acer AL2416 (series)
Westinghouse L2410NM
And all the other ones you've never heard of. I have personally seen the Samsung and the Acer next to the LG and the Gateway at Best Buy, all displaying the same image. The Gateway had the best colors by far. The colors on the LG, 245BW, and Acer were dark and washed by comparison. The 245BW and the Acer were the most so, noticeably more than the LG.
Mid-Range:
========
Dell 2407WFP
HP LP2465
Gateway FPD2485W
Viewsonic VX2435WM
From reviews, I get the idea that the Dell is the best for its features. The HP is extremely bright. All three non-Dell monitors have slightly better image quality than the Dell but not enough to offset the Dell's better features/price.
I have seen the Dell with Call of Duty 2, FEAR, and Battlefield 2 and I don't notice any ghosting, but maybe that's just me. Picture looked great but I didn't have anything else to compare it to.
High-End:
=======
Samsung 244T
BenQ FP241 (series)
Dell 2407WFP-HC
LG L246WP-BN
NEC 2470WNX
The BenQ has the best image overall - great viewing angles and clear picture. The Dell has the best colors, covering 92% of the color gamut. The LG is the fastest, with the lowest actual response time. The only thing I have heard about the Samsung and the NEC is that they are comparable to the BenQ in terms of image quality.
The Best:
=======
NEC 2490WUXi
Expensive.
Am I even close? I have categorized these monitors based on reviews from enthusiast web sites and reliable end-users (mostly from the "official whatever monitor" threads, which are extremely detailed and may compare the monitor to other monitors, but also from http://www.bexox.com/showdown.htm). Some of these monitors are famous for things, so it was pretty easy for the most part...
EDIT: I have read that the EIZO 24" LCD monitors are pretty good, too. Anyone know anything about these?