2209 vs P2310H

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ShadeZeRO

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Hey ya'll.

I have about $450 to spend on mointors.

I was thinking of getting
(2) Dell 2209's, or (2) P2310H,
or a 24" of your choice ([2] 24" would be IDEAL)
 
Syntax Error said:
No comparison. 2 x 2209WA no doubt. Unless physical monitor size appeals to you...
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2209wa is probably the best bang for your buck monitor you can currently buy, and arguably one of the best gaming monitors out there. There is no comparison in the $200 per monitor price range imo.
 
cupfulloflol said:
2209wa is probably the best bang for your buck monitor you can currently buy, and arguably one of the best gaming monitors out there. There is no comparison in the $200 per monitor price range imo.
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Only reason I wanted to setup up to a 23-24" was to get a very nice resolution of 1920x1080.
 
But in return you get a crappy dime-a-dozen TN panel. Like I said, if a greater resolution and larger physical size is worth it for a degradation in picture quality, it's your choice.
 
Syntax Error said:
But in return you get a crappy dime-a-dozen TN panel. Like I said, if a greater resolution and larger physical size is worth it for a degradation in picture quality, it's your choice.
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I see your point. The trade off is IQ instead of physical space.

I guess i'll pick up a set of 2209WA's, unless a really good deal on a 1920x1200 comes out.
 
I'm looking to buy 2 monitors, mainly for programming and web-design, web-browsing. Photo/video editing I don't do as often.

I wanted monitors with solid stands, and the short list included (along with price for two)
Samsung F2380 $775 retail
Dell 2310H $594 I might be able to pickup 2 for $550
Dell 2209WA $867 I might be able to pickup 2 for $680

As you know, the first two are 16:9, the last is 16:10. The first one ic cPVA, the second a TN, and the last an IPS. Keeping my usage in mind, which would you recommend?

I like 16:10, I'm used to it, but the first two have resolutions of 1920*1080, versus the third being 1680*1050.
Since I am using these for coding, screen real-estate is pretty important (yes I have two screens, but IDEs have various panes).
The following two pictures illustrate how resolution plays its part when it comes to resolution.

23" 16:9 (F2380) http://www.it.com.cn/diy/bigimg/2009/06/14/06/539511_30.html
22" 16:10 (2209WA) http://www.it.com.cn/diy/bigimg/2009/06/14/06/539511_31.html

From the above link, there are plenty of pictures that compare the Samsung with the 2209WA--I like the 2209. Question is, do you expect the P2310H to look worse than the F2380?

I think my question boild down to, should I spring for the 2209WA even though my main usage being textual content, or is the P2310H a good screen (I have my doubts about it because the $594 price is the sale price, but Dell had it on for lower earlier--$434 for two, maybe by accident)?

My budget target was $500 CAD. I understand you might might be having a chuckle, but please advise accordingly.

Thanks for reading this long post. And thank you very much for your help!!!
 
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