recomend me a good 24" LCD please

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 8:15 am

kinda thinking i want to upgrade from my 19" CRT that has served me well for many years, am looking for a 24" LCD that has really good color qualities for photoshop ect.

i have read that the tn panels are cheaper but don't have the color quality that better ones do, is that really true,

also do i really need 1:1 pixel mapping because i will probably need to run most games at a lower resolution than the 1920 x 1200 native screen size ?

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:04 am

Mark wrote:kinda thinking i want to upgrade from my 19" CRT that has served me well for many years, am looking for a 24" LCD that has really good color qualities for photoshop ect.

i have read that the tn panels are cheaper but don't have the color quality that better ones do, is that really true,

also do i really need 1:1 pixel mapping because i will probably need to run most games at a lower resolution than the 1920 x 1200 native screen size ?

Probably not helpful but I went cheap on a 22in Acer TN panel and it sucks. For gaming it's fine but working with images is just absolutely terrible. Spend wisely.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:19 am

Izzo wrote:Probably not helpful but I went cheap on a 22in Acer TN panel and it sucks. For gaming it's fine but working with images is just absolutely terrible. Spend wisely.

noted

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:51 am

how about this benq-g2400wd ?http://www.buy.com/prod/benq-g2400wd-24 ... 93608.html

i wonder what happens if i get one with dead pixels ?

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:04 am

[H] and anandtech have specific forums dedicated to the new screens...i would spend some time browsing there before deciding...the benq is a tn panel if im not mistaken so i would not recommend it.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:27 am

ya i guess i need to research this a bit more, and probably have to spend more than i wanted to it seems.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:50 pm

Viewsonic "Pro" series...designed specifically for professional graphics use. 22 and 26" sizes.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:11 pm

Mark wrote:i wonder what happens if i get one with dead pixels ?

Mourn their loss and move on. No point in dwelling.

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:29 pm

the ones that Cat recommend would be your best choice...and don't forget about some of the HP's...I had a 22" Samsung for a few months and hated it with a passion...thought i was going blind(TN panel or at least the Samsung equal). Went down in size but up in quality to a 20" 4:3 HP LP2065 and spent about $450 on it 1.5 years ago and could not be happier with it (IPS-S panel).

David · Post by **David** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:49 am

Soyo 24" 24DYLM24D6

I picked one up a little while ago, and I must say, it is quite impressive for the price.

Shagster · Post by **Shagster** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:53 am

I've always liked my Samsung displays.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824001234

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:12 pm

i am looking hard at this one right now, 8 bit color so it should be good for pictures and whatnot.

man it is really confusing picking out an LCD, i've had my viewsonic PF790 for so long, i forgot how hard it is to choose a monitor LOL

http://store.benq.us/benq-us/product.as ... ture=en-US

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:02 am

I got tired of trying to find a 24" that really grabbed me, so I went to a 32" 1080p HDTV. Same res, higher quality screen overall with better contrast, optical audio and yadda yadda. Not too far above the higher-end 24" monitors.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:14 am

Burke wrote:I got tired of trying to find a 24" that really grabbed me, so I went to a 32" 1080p HDTV. Same res, higher quality screen overall with better contrast, optical audio and yadda yadda. Not too far above the higher-end 24" monitors.

**** ! a 32" !!?!? right on,thats cool,good idea for a monitor

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:21 am

Dan wrote:**** ! a 32" !!?!? right on,thats cool,good idea for a monitor

Mine is a Samsung 550 series, only about $850 or so depending on where you get it. You just need to sit about an extra foot away from it.

LCD prices are set to drop in late September or October due to new models for the holidays, so the current models should drop in price by upwards of 20%.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:25 am

Burke wrote:Mine is a Samsung 550 series, only about $850 or so depending on where you get it. You just need to sit about an extra foot away from it.

LCD prices are set to drop in late September or October due to new models for the holidays, so the current models should drop in price by upwards of 20%.

well,I just bought a viewsonic 20",but it sure would be nice to have a 32",

also,I am going to buy my dad a ,maybe a 46" tv for his bedroom,but I can't wait that long,I am going to LA next weekend to buy one and mount it for him,

btw,it may sound strange coming form me,but it's good to see you back here.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:34 pm

http://store.benq.us/benq-us/product.as ... ture=en-US

got this on order now, free shipping this weekend plus 10% off so i figured WTH, 30 return policy also if i am not happy with it.l

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:06 pm

Mark wrote:http://store.benq.us/benq-us/product.as ... ture=en-US

got this on order now, free shipping this weekend plus 10% off so i figured WTH, 30 return policy also if i am not happy with it.l

Hmm, I thought they discontinued that model...

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:22 pm

Burke wrote:Hmm, I thought they discontinued that model...

no, but it is hard to find somewhere to buy it locally, so i went direct purchase, seems to offer better support that way from what i have read.

what is the exact model 32" ya got ?

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:37 pm

Mark wrote:no, but it is hard to find somewhere to buy it locally, so i went direct purchase, seems to offer better support that way from what i have read.

what is the exact model 32" ya got ?

That is also a DEAD CHEAP price. It originally hit the market at nearly a grand.

I have a Samsung LN32A550.

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:38 am

Samsung 245T 1920x1200, VGA, DVi, DHMI,S-Video, Component
Panel type S-PVA

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:56 am

Rivas wrote:Samsung 245T 1920x1200, VGA, DVi, DHMI,S-Video, Component
Panel type S-PVA

i already ordered the BenQ deal

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:09 pm

Looking very nice.

I'm just wondering how it can be ultimate gaming monitor when response time is 16ms ?

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:35 pm

Mark wrote:i already ordered the BenQ deal

I like BenQ / Acer.. very happy

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:22 pm

got my FP241VW today, wow this thing is large compared to my old 19" CRT

going to play some TF2 tonight and see how it works, but i did try a few minutes @ 1920 x 1600 max settings in game and was getting around 60 - 80 FPS according to evga precision tool, so looks like my system can handle it okay.

i need to set the colors somehow and check for dead pixels, but i don't see any that jump out at me.

so what i need is a free pixel checker and a free color calibrator, or should i trust the nvidia N-tune deal ?

i will take some pics of my display if anyone wants them, just ask for whatever ya need.

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:11 pm

dont bother with the nvidia tune software, it's crap.

Pics would be nice

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:30 pm

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:33 pm

Woho!

Nice looking monitor, I have to admit better then my DELL !!!!

What a neat and clean working/gaming space ...You should see the chaos on my table

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:41 pm

Rivas wrote:Woho!

Nice looking monitor, I have to admit better then my DELL !!!!

What a neat and clean working/gaming space ...You should see the chaos on my table

LOL, ya ought to see to the right side of the desk, very messy

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:33 pm

What kind of speakers are those?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:12 pm

CableDude wrote:What kind of speakers are those?

Klipsch.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:16 pm

Rivas wrote:Woho!

Nice looking monitor, I have to admit better then my DELL !!!!

What a neat and clean working/gaming space ...You should see the chaos on my table

Yes nice monitor..but I wouldn't trade it for my Dell

I try to keep my space organized and seperated...gaming on the right... surfing PC on the left.

Here is a quick snap shot I had to pc together since the desk is very big.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:19 pm

Sava, do you bend your neck up to look at the monitors or does your chair sit at an angle?

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:30 pm

Sava, great view.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:30 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Klipsch.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:05 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Sava, do you bend your neck up to look at the monitors or does your chair sit at an angle?

it turns and leans back if needed... Chair is over 15years old and still the most comfortable I've ever used. I have it steam cleaned once a year for the hell of it.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:31 pm

Sava700 wrote:it turns and leans back if needed... Chair is over 15years old and still the most comfortable I've ever used. I have it steam cleaned once a year for the hell of it.

Ah I was thinking bending your neck like that would be crazy.

slyolefox · Post by **slyolefox** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:20 am

I recently purchased a Viewsonic 26" LCD combination TV/ Monitor at Office Depot on sale for #399. Best buy I ever made perfect picture

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:59 pm

slyolefox wrote:I recently purchased a Viewsonic 26" LCD combination TV/ Monitor at Office Depot on sale for #399. Best buy I ever made perfect picture

+1