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Sycraft

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I'm looking at getting a new monitor at work, upgrading from an 18" TN (Gateway) so pretty much anything is an improvement. However I'm still shopping around to find what I want. I'd love to get a 24" P-MVA like I have at home, but that uses up too much of the overall upgrade budget. I'm evaluating a 22" panel right now and it's ok, maybe I go for one of those in the end, but overall I'm not thrilled. TNs just don't get the colour I want. So I'm looking for other options.

I'd like something that's an S-IPS, P-MVA, or S-PVA panel. Minimum of 19". I'd prefer a widescreen but 4:3 is ok too. Needs to have a resolution > 1280x1024. Price is flexible, but obviously needs to be less than a good 24" P-MVA ($650) or I'd just get that instead.

So, any recommendations of what I should be looking at?

Thanks.
 
I second, the LG 246wpbn is the best 24 inch monitor out there, same panel as the Benq without all the Benq hassles.
 
Yes I know it's a nice 24" monitor. However as I noted, I am not looking for that, I'm after something smaller and cheaper.
 
Well you said it was more of a budget limit. Mine is well under the $650 you noted.
 
I would have thought that it was obvious from the whole "at work" thing but this is a company purchase. Thus, "Some random guy on the Internet," is not a legitimate vendor to purchase from. I will be purchasing from one of our major, approved, vendors such as Newegg or Techdepot.

I am looking for advice of models to purchase that meet my criteria, not people trying to hawk second hand goods. Were it a personal purchase I'd perhaps consider it, but it's not.
 
i'm thinkin' 'bout gettin' the Acer AL2051W as a stopgap measure 'til the next insanely great product comes out...would save you quite a bit of money...might have to play 'round a bit with the stand...

but you seem like a prime candidate for the Dell 2007WFP, no?...even if you somehow lose the lottery with the best odds in town:)...& you could play 'round with Dell Home & Small Business to see which yields the better deal...maybe use a coupon...

the NEC 20WMGX2 is, of course, the best of the bunch...but it'd be hard to explain the tv tuner @ work:D...

just my 2¢...
 
The way I see it, work is either color-critical or it's just text, uber expensive IPS or cheap ass TN. I don't see a reason for anything in-between. That said, the cheapest 24" right now happens to be S-PVA, AL2416WD, selling for well under $500 in a lot of places.
 
Sycraft said:
I would have thought that it was obvious from the whole "at work" thing but this is a company purchase. Thus, "Some random guy on the Internet," is not a legitimate vendor to purchase from. I will be purchasing from one of our major, approved, vendors such as Newegg or Techdepot.

I am looking for advice of models to purchase that meet my criteria, not people trying to hawk second hand goods. Were it a personal purchase I'd perhaps consider it, but it's not.
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If you are looking for a monitor for work/for your company, then I should think that a 19 inch LCD would suffice, or a 22 though depending on your work I see little value in having a widescreen as that is more for entertainment than anything else, I recommend Samsung or LG for a panels of the 19 or 22 inch size.
 
So perhaps some further info. Yes, I realise that for work you don't need a colour critical display. The point is I want one that looks better and I'm allowed to buy one. My boss has more or less said "Here's money you can use on a better monitor and/or computer upgrades, have fun." He specifically budgeted for a 24" panel since he knows I have one at home, but has said if I want to get a lesser monitor and more computer hardware he's fine with that.

So I'm evaluating options. a 22" TN certainly is a possibility I'm just not thrilled with how they look so I'm looking for other things. Those 20.1"s are a real possibility, that's the kind of thing I'm thinking about: Less cost and size but a better panel.
 
Go research it yourself. You shouldn't be listening to some "guy" on the internet for a company purchase.

There are tons of displays, pick a few you like, look at the threads on them here and elsewhere and make a decision.
 
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