I would like a new PWM-free monitor for games, reading, and movies that I will use to replace my Dell U2312HM and its uniformity, contrast and bleed+glow issues. Since I can't afford to waste time and money with monitor exchanges, I've been reading [H]Forum regularly and so I figured Eizo is my best bet, as I don't seem to read as many complaints as I read about Dells, Asus, and so on. I saw an Asus PA238Q recently and it was just horrible in terms of bleed and grain, with a much worse image quality than the cheapo AOC TN I have at work; so simply want to get away from those kinds of problems. Eizo seem to have a good reputation and I'd rather pay double upfront and get a quality product than gamble. I was previously itching for a 120 hz Korean but decided I am not rich enough to gamble that it will arrive at my place in one piece.
I already have another good U2311H with excellent contrast (quite a lot higher than any other IPS monitor I have seen with my own eyes) with very little bleed, and ligher AG coating than of the newer U2312HM. So basically I would like a monitor at least as good as that, preferably quite a lot better (esp. as I will be paying double the price if not more).
So here are my options:
1. EV2336W
My local Eizo distributor has just got some in stock for 380 € with tax included . It has a handy height adjustment.
Haven't seen any reviews yet, so I don't really know much about it, in terms of contrast level, coating, ghosting/overdrive. There is a thread here and so far they say the coating is bearable. Not terribly encouraging as I would prefer as close to glossy as possible without the monitor turning into a mirror, similar to FS2333 (which is not listed with my local Eizo distributor and also has PWM).
2. FS2331
This one is available at 495 € (yeah, that's double the price people can obtain it in Germany; one of the "joys" of living in a poor 2nd rate country from the former Soviet block). It caught my attention as it is VA with high contrast and CCFL (thus no PWM), I would like quality blacks for my games if possible but I also dislike ghosting. I'm not going to play competitive games and many shooters though. I really don't know how to make the trade-off: more ghosting but quality blacks vs. potentially better motion, no gamma shift, height-adjustable stand and in my case substantially cheaper price. Since I'm already happy with my U2311H IPS monitor I was kind of hoping to have a PWM-free)VA so I could experience the best of both worlds, even if not at the same time, keeping one monitor mostly for movies and light gaming. But in this case I'm not sure it's worth it, to pay that much of a premium over the ev2336w with better ergonomics.
3. S2433W
This one is substantially more expensive at 830 € and I'm not sure I'm willing to throw my savings on it. It caught my eye because SvetHardware.cz mentioned it as one of the ultimate gaming monitors. It is a S-PVA panel without the issues of IPSwith just as good angles apparently and 1200:1 contrast (maybe with a small amount of gamma shift). It is also wide gamut and I really don't need that, but since they say it is so good for gaming than it probably has a good sRGB mode. It would seem almost the perfect monitor.
4. EV2436W
This one I probably can't obtain since the official Eizo distributor in my country doesn't list it in their offer (unlike the rest). Seems pretty good though with excellent contrast, though I don't know about the AG coating.
So I would like to ask for recommendations. What would you guys pick in my position? I'm open to any suggestions.
I already have another good U2311H with excellent contrast (quite a lot higher than any other IPS monitor I have seen with my own eyes) with very little bleed, and ligher AG coating than of the newer U2312HM. So basically I would like a monitor at least as good as that, preferably quite a lot better (esp. as I will be paying double the price if not more).
So here are my options:
1. EV2336W
My local Eizo distributor has just got some in stock for 380 € with tax included . It has a handy height adjustment.
Haven't seen any reviews yet, so I don't really know much about it, in terms of contrast level, coating, ghosting/overdrive. There is a thread here and so far they say the coating is bearable. Not terribly encouraging as I would prefer as close to glossy as possible without the monitor turning into a mirror, similar to FS2333 (which is not listed with my local Eizo distributor and also has PWM).
2. FS2331
This one is available at 495 € (yeah, that's double the price people can obtain it in Germany; one of the "joys" of living in a poor 2nd rate country from the former Soviet block). It caught my attention as it is VA with high contrast and CCFL (thus no PWM), I would like quality blacks for my games if possible but I also dislike ghosting. I'm not going to play competitive games and many shooters though. I really don't know how to make the trade-off: more ghosting but quality blacks vs. potentially better motion, no gamma shift, height-adjustable stand and in my case substantially cheaper price. Since I'm already happy with my U2311H IPS monitor I was kind of hoping to have a PWM-free)VA so I could experience the best of both worlds, even if not at the same time, keeping one monitor mostly for movies and light gaming. But in this case I'm not sure it's worth it, to pay that much of a premium over the ev2336w with better ergonomics.
3. S2433W
This one is substantially more expensive at 830 € and I'm not sure I'm willing to throw my savings on it. It caught my eye because SvetHardware.cz mentioned it as one of the ultimate gaming monitors. It is a S-PVA panel without the issues of IPSwith just as good angles apparently and 1200:1 contrast (maybe with a small amount of gamma shift). It is also wide gamut and I really don't need that, but since they say it is so good for gaming than it probably has a good sRGB mode. It would seem almost the perfect monitor.
4. EV2436W
This one I probably can't obtain since the official Eizo distributor in my country doesn't list it in their offer (unlike the rest). Seems pretty good though with excellent contrast, though I don't know about the AG coating.
So I would like to ask for recommendations. What would you guys pick in my position? I'm open to any suggestions.
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