24"Display - which to get?

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DudeItsMe

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Argh, I really hate to be starting a new thread when there's so many here, but I'm still undecided after reading through several dozen threads :p So here we go

What I want: A 24" Monitor, duh

What I'm using it for: It will be in addition to 2 Gateway FPD2275W panels. These are pretty nice for computer use, but I have been noticing lots of flaws lately and would also like a monitor that can handle a 1080p resolution.

The 24" will be my new gaming monitor, used for the PC (via DVI) and XBox 360 (via VGA). I wish I had a HDMI 360, but I don't.... maybe someday I will :p

The Contenders:

BenQ FP241VW - Been hearing a lot about this monitor, it looks pretty decent. Still not sure if it's what I want to go with.
  • Pros:
    • Price is decent
    • Lots of information available (tons of people seem to have them)
  • Cons:
    • The metal frame is a bit wider than most comparably sized monitors. This isn't very desirable when used in the middle of two other screens
    • Seems that some people have issues with the panel, but that could just be because more people actually have them
HP LP2475W
  • Pros:
    • Seems to have a better picture/color. A higher quality panel/image would be nice
    • Much smaller than the BenQ display (5.7 inches)
  • Cons:
    • A bit more expensive (not that big of a deal, really)
    • Most likely a slower response time--is it fast enough to prevent ghosting?
Anything else - Really, any other panels you guys would recommend? Pricewise, the HP is on the higher side, and I think I am going to limit this to under $700.

I guess I'm leaning towards the HP right now, due to the picture and smaller width, but I want it to be fast enough for gaming. I'm going to be playing my 360 on this A LOT along with a decent amount of PC gaming.
 
I don't know of the top of my head but I think that HP has the same response time as my 30" (6ms) and that's fast enough that I've never noticed ghosting on it before and even if I look for it I can't see it.

If I were you I'd get the HP, but if your going to be gaming on it, look for info about the input lag so you don't end up with a super laggy monitor like my old Dell 2707WFP.
 
Ah, helps to re-read the review at TFTCentral now that I understand all this stuff a bit more.

They measured input lag at 25.0ms on average. I have no idea what my Gateways are at, but I'm sure they suck :p Your 2707WFP was 46.0 on average in comparison. I'm not sure if 25.0 is low enough that it would be considered not a problem or not.

I'm thinking I'm just about sold on the HP monitor. Only problem is my XBox will need a VGA > DVI adapter to work with it (not a huge issue, they are practically free at Monoprice)
 
you shouldn't need that adaptor, as my version of the HP came with one (if you look at the TFTCentral review it details this fact).
 
Well the XBox VGA cable comes with a adapter that plugs into the XBox and is VGA on one end..... so unless the cable that comes with the monitor is VGA female to DVI male, it's not going to work for the XBox.

Thanks for the heads up though. I thought I read as it not being included.
 
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