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wowcro

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So I finally got some xmas and bday GCs together and I am looking into getting a new 24 inch monitor. I will use it primarily for playing games (mostly COD 4, EVE Online, and WoW). I currently have a Viewsonic VG2230wm and I am extremely happy with it.

I can only buy from Newegg due to my GC restrictions. Currently, I can't spend over $400. So far the this is the order of the models on my wish list.

1) BenQ G2400W
2) Westinghouse L2410NM
3) Acer P243WAid

I guess I am mostly interested in how will the quality of the picture be compared to my new monitor (other than the jump in resolution). Also another option would be to wait about 3 months and save up some more cash for the Gateway FHD2400 (is it really worth the extra $$$?). I went over to the local BBs and CCs to get an idea how the monitors will look and after that trip i realy thing that the monitor manufacturers should sue the B&M stores. In all stores they were splicing one VGA signal to all the monitors... So much for getting an idea what the picture would look like in my setup.

Hope you guys can give me some good pointers.

Thanks in advance for your time.

wowcro
 
For the money Id go with that Benq model. I built a friends machine with one like that and it was nice looking especially after tinkering with settings.
 
The Westy24 is $329 at Sams, I just picked one up, very nice.

Only thing I hate is the blue screen when PC sleeps.
 
I read that there is a decent failure rate for the westies. Also I am bound to newegg.com due to the gift certificates. Guess next time I will have to ask for visa ones.
 
I really won't recommend the Westinghouse. I've had two of them in the last few days. At 100 brightness it'll burn out your retinas and if you lower it the inverter starts buzzing which is distinctly hearable in a quiet room, even over my computer.

PS. The Westinghouse otherwise seems like a pretty nice monitor.
 
Ravynmagi said:
I really won't recommend the Westinghouse. I've had two of them in the last few days. At 100 brightness it'll burn out your retinas and if you lower it the inverter starts buzzing which is distinctly hearable in a quiet room, even over my computer.

PS. The Westinghouse otherwise seems like a pretty nice monitor.
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Yup, another issue users have reported with this model.
 
I stand by my first post. Infact I was going to order the gateway FHD2400 but many people say it degrades really fast so I am going to get the benq myself. I have had good experiences with them before.
 
Well I just ordered one. I will post my "average joe" review. Also, if there are some tests you guys want me to run please let me know. I don't own a console so my review will be limited to a PC gaming experience.

The wait begins.
 
I saw the Westinghouse the other day (last one they had on display) and I must say for $400 is destroys anything around its pricepoint for image. Nicely lush and blatantly VA next to all the TN monitors around it :) Would have grabbed it for sure if they still had one in a box and not a greasy, scratched floor model.
 
I'd go with either the Benq or the Acer. They both offer 3 year warranty. Also, Samsung offers 3 yrs on their lcds also. I would not get the Westy 24" unless it's alot cheaper. 24" lcd now are using more and more TN panels like they do on most of the 22" lcds. This cuts the cost and makes it more affordable than 24" SPVA type panels. TN panels suffer from viewing angles and the blacks are not as black. However, they are improving on the TN panels where it's getting better. I have the Hanns 28" lcd that uses a TN panel and yet it is pretty good.


wowcro said:
So I finally got some xmas and bday GCs together and I am looking into getting a new 24 inch monitor. I will use it primarily for playing games (mostly COD 4, EVE Online, and WoW). I currently have a Viewsonic VG2230wm and I am extremely happy with it.

I can only buy from Newegg due to my GC restrictions. Currently, I can't spend over $400. So far the this is the order of the models on my wish list.

1) BenQ G2400W
2) Westinghouse L2410NM
3) Acer P243WAid

I guess I am mostly interested in how will the quality of the picture be compared to my new monitor (other than the jump in resolution). Also another option would be to wait about 3 months and save up some more cash for the Gateway FHD2400 (is it really worth the extra $$$?). I went over to the local BBs and CCs to get an idea how the monitors will look and after that trip i realy thing that the monitor manufacturers should sue the B&M stores. In all stores they were splicing one VGA signal to all the monitors... So much for getting an idea what the picture would look like in my setup.

Hope you guys can give me some good pointers.

Thanks in advance for your time.

wowcro
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