help with budget 23''+ monitors for eyefinity

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bando0t

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Monitors, monitors, monitors. I'm gonna go blind reading all about them and not being able to chose one...or three:D

I was gonna go with 3 LG's w2353v for my eyefinity setup for $199.99 each....but I can't put those on portrait mode and they are 16:9 so I'll be stuck with a super wide setup and will not be able to switch. I was looking at other options, some too expensive, other not with desired connections, other not ergonomic enough (might as well go with LG if that is the case) and now I think I am pretty sold on the Dell P2310H. These Dell are a bit more expensive but they do come with DP port so I would save $100 on the adapter.

I was wondering if someone here has one that can tell me about picture quality on the P2370H as far as movies and games go? Feel free to recommend other monitors.

This is what I am looking for:
-DVI connection (DP port and HDMI optional)
-1920x1200 or 1920x1080 resolution
-<5ms response time
-23'' or higher
-90 degree rotation for portrait mode
-overall good picture and color quality
-$250 or less

I know that might be asking for too much for that budget, but oh well, I though I'd ask anyway. Thanks guys!
 
I am in the same situation but I have decided its best to invest a bit more money on monitors, especially if you want to use them in portrait. TN panels tend to not look great when rotated. If going portrait is something that is really important to you, you may want to consider staying away from TN panels.
 
yeah I know that, but IPS panels are twice as expensive. The thing is I am putting my system together as well so most of the money is going towards that. I might get a single display now and save for IPS panels....with what monitors are you gonna go with?
 
bando0t said:
yeah I know that, but IPS panels are twice as expensive. The thing is I am putting my system together as well so most of the money is going towards that. I might get a single display now and save for IPS panels....with what monitors are you gonna go with?
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I originally looked at the NEC EA231wmi because when they are on sale they can be had for under $300 shipped. Most will say they do fine for games and they work well in portrait. I am about 90% sure I am going with the HP ZR24w, while more expensive than the NEC it offers more resolution and better motion handling.
 
I saw the NEC. Its IPS, thin bezels, good res....but 16ms response time? I think that might be high even for IPS panels. That HP does look nice, and cheaper than Dell's U2410. But it seems it can reproduce 1080p HD video
 
bando0t said:
I saw the NEC. Its IPS, thin bezels, good res....but 16ms response time? I think that might be high even for IPS panels. That HP does look nice, and cheaper than Dell's U2410. But it seems it can reproduce 1080p HD video
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You are correct in all regards. Based on what most users who game say, the NEC isn't that bad. I am not concerned with the 1:1 1080p issue that the HP has as I dont own any consoles and dont plan on connecting anything but my computer to them.
 
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