Time for a new monitor

Hello,

well i think my 22" samsung is slowly dying. When i turn it on there are horizontal lines across the screen and it fells like when the monitor heats up the lines go away...strange i know. So i am thinking to buy a new 24" monitor. But there are so many monitors around now i just dont know which one to buy...in time i will go xfire and my price range is around 250€ for a new monitor. i was looking at Samsung SyncMaster P2450H for 214€ and i would like to know what you fellow gurus think about this. is this a good buy ?

thank you, tattoer

 

Have you checked your graphics card with another monitor just to be sure it is the monitor ?

 

No not yet, but i am almost sure its the monitor, because if i turn the comp. on and later (5-10min) i turn on the monitor the lines are there. Will try my old 19" monitor just to be sure...i dont even know where i stack it

 

lol the trusty old cupboard monitor, everyones got one !

 

Tryed my old monitor, works ok...so its not a gfx. So please guys is the monitor in my first post worth the money or what should i do?

thanks, tattoer

 

I now have a HP 2509M and find it is a bright, led side light unit.

I surf/game/work with it and my 22 inch samsung.

 

a dell g2410 is one of the best out there and in budget i believe

 

The Dell 2209WA runs for around $300USD when not on sale and features a sleek E-IPS panel, giving you far better color gamut than the TN panel-based solutions above. I'm personally waiting for a 24" full HD refresh. Still, 6 bpc + dithering usually suffices for most users and amateur graphics designers.

 

i have a samsung XL2370 and i like it a lot.

 

you can never go wrong with hp monitors, or dell's.

 

Why are you limiting yourself your coming from a 22' Samsung. I think you need to pamper yourself since prices are soo soo low on LCD monitors.

Get a 27" for around 300 bones. www.tigerdirect.com Also if you have a near by costco's see what they have, u might pick up the display for lower price. I was there weeks ago and there was a last Samsung 27" monitor left, they were selling display for 320 bucks.

Anyhow I think if your willing to spend 250 dollars , I think you should put in that extra 50 or 100 bucks and buy a 27 inch. You will gain 5 inches from your old monitor and a high resolution 1920x1200 .. youll enjoy it greatly and thank me later. hehe

 

I have an LG2284f 22inch its really good and with 2ms response time, i can recommend it if they are still available or something in that series.
But recently i bought my dad a viewsonic,
http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktop-monitors/lcd/x-series/vx2433wm.htm
which i found to be slightly better than the LG monitors.

 

Thank you for all the replays, i found 2 monitors that i like...both are 24", i guess 26"-27" is a bit to big for me (sitting 50cm from monitor).

24" Dell G2410 for 289,89 € or 24" Samsung 2443BW (Pivot) for 264,29 €.

27" are around 360€-400€ ...just a bit too much for me.

So out of these two, what would you pick?

 

that P2450 looks damn good though.

 

I would have to recommend the Samsung 23" high definition monitor, i think it is the 2343bwx, resolution of 2048x1152, it is great and cheap only like 200 dollars, you can get two for 400 bucks, the quality is great too.

 

Thank you guys, i think i made up my mind . I will buys 24" Dell G2410 ....The only thing that bugs me with this monitor is 2ms, but i think i wont see any difference.

tattoer

 

I have a LG and have no problems love it. It's got a 2ms response time, but I don't game on it, use my old AOC to game on with a 15ms response, still find it fine. Anyway, my friend just bought a BenQ LED back lit for £150 so that fits your budget if a store near you has it.