Looking For New Monitor

[Fish40]

I need to replace my old 20" Sony CRT Dinosaur. I heard Dell believe it or not, makes some really decent monitors. Can anyone provide me some info into this? First hand experience would be best. Best models for gameing! Thanks in advance.

[gg5056]

Hi, Walmart has some 19 to 22" from 199 to 250.00.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Do a search on this topic Fish and I am sure you will come across some good stuff in previous threads.

Good luck with it:up:


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[CaptainCox]

Good value for money is the 226BW 22" from Samsung. They had some probs with different "Panel" qualities, but as far as i have heard they should have fixed that.
Its all explained here sort a
http://www.behardware.com/articles/667-1/samsung-226bw-series-a-s-verdict.html

Still you get a **** hot 22" for 319$ at Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096

[JScones]

Good value for money is the 226BW 22" from Samsung.
:yep: Couldn't agree more. I have one of these and love it.

[jdkbph]

How much do you want to spend?

Samsung makes very good, bang for the buck flat panels. Dell's Ultrasharp series use Samsung panels. Price and style are pretty much the deciding factors between these two.

I recently traded up from a Samsung 225BW to a Dell 2707WFP and I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. But why the Dell and not the Samsung 275T? The Dell fit on my desk.... the Samsung was too tall.

:cool:

JD

[Fish40]

Thanks for some of the ideas guys. I may look into the Dell line, since my brother in law could get some good deals on Dell products through the company he works for.

[Spike]

Here's mine, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11040106

[Deep6]

Here's mine, http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=11040106
:o Holy Chit

[Peto]

I'm a ViewSonic fan myself but if you can get a good rate on a Dell flat screen--they do make some VERY good monitors!

Cheers!

[PapaG39]

About 10 days ago I went to Best Buy & picked up the Samsung 226BW 22inch LCD to replace my 4 yr old Viewsonic CRT.

My 1st 226BW (made in Mexico) was a huge disappointment. The colors were all washed out & were actually worse then my old monitor. The color adjustment system broke down & within 6 hours I was back at the store exchanging it.

I kept #2 for another week & spent hours with Samsung tech support trying to get the game colors to be somewhat fair, but to no avail.. This monitors colors were all washed out & monitor calibration only worsened it for me. I most likely really don't understand how to accurately calibrate, but the Samsung people didn't either.

I took monitor # 2 back yesterday and picked up a HP W2007 22inch which had very good colors right out of the box.

From my research I understand that the first Samsung 226bw's were excellent, but since the original test monitor with the top of the line parts is long gone, we are stuck with the cheaper made outsourced models.
I guess it is hit & miss with the Samsung 226bw now.

For my $$$..I will go with the HP W2007... games look very good.

[Lt. Staumeier]

THat's too sad. My BW226 is LOVELY! I bought one of the first ever released in sweden. Had to pay some for it of course, but I've never been happier with any monitor.

[Archie]

I have had a Dell 24" since January and I cannot fault it, after a lot of reading on various web forums I made sure I specifically asked for the latest revision model (A03) and I could not be happier with it, Dell has some awesome deals now and again, I got a new wireless keyboard and mouse AND $400 AUD off the normal web price, and the DELL service is apparently great as well, although I have not had to use it ;)

[Von Manteuffel]

I'm very happy with my iiyama 22" ProLite E2200WS LCD, but I love the 17.0" UltraSharp™ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920x1200) TFT Display with TrueLife on my Dell XPS M1710 laptop.

[CaptainHaplo]

I suggest one that works - other than a monocrome one....:p

[PapaG39]

Oh, and by the way Fish40...my monitor usage is 98.999% gaming.
my main game has been il2, a WW2 flight sim game. That's the one I was using to try & get the colors right with.
However, I seem to be getting very deeply submerged in SH3 & the colors of the HP W2007 22 inch are excellent in SH3.

[Phantom Mark]

I have a dell 2407 ( 24inch ), absolutely thrilled to bits with it, excellent value and quality.

[ReDRuM71]

After spending alot (too much if you ask my wife) on my new tower, I didnt have much to spend on a monitor. I picked up a 22" Widescreen (MAG) from Best Buy for $220. I wanted a better brand at the time, but Im actually pretty happy with it.
2ms response time and 1400:1 contrast ratio. Slight bleed in at edges, but VERY slight. Love Sh4 @ 1680x1050:rock:

[Fish40]

So many choices:o I see I have my work cut out for me! Hopefully within the next couple of months, I'll be getting a new, bleeding edge rig. I've put it off too long now. Hell, you only live once! Thanks again for the suggestions:up: