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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 3:10pm

Check out Samsung, I am a big fan of their products and from what I have seen their monitors are extremely nice as well.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 3:16pm

I have a very sincere recommendation for you, which is the Benq 24-incher here. There are surprisingly few high-performance 24" monitors suitable for gaming and after a lot of research I bought this one. It is superb, and relatively reasonably priced for what it is. The only weakness is that the mounting is a little delicate, one reason why I have virtually banned my children from my office.

Edit: The Benq runs at 1920 x 1200, btw, assume that won't be a problem!

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 3:22pm

Thanks Sarah and Bahger. I looked at that one Bahger. Like all the monitors i found they have some good reviews and some bad ones. I don't care if it tilts or swivels or anything like that i will be looking at it straight on. Its a tuff decision. Where did you get yours?

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 3:36pm

I got mine at NewEgg. FWIW, I have never found the lack of height adjustment to be an issue and you can tilt it of course. I do not recall any review of this monitor finding fault with anything but the above issues. It seems that Samsung, HP and even Dell have very well-regarded high-performance 24" LCDs with 1920 x 1200 res but for me this was a clear winner, partly because it seems to be about $100 - $200 cheaper. There were no dead pixels, the color is brilliant and it can keep up with what the mighty DS rig is pushing at it.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 3:40pm

Cool thanks Bahger that helps alot. I was leaning towards a Samsung but there mixed reviews also. I always worry about ordering a monitor online. I have heard so many stories of DOA or DP or something else wrong.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 3:53pm

Originally posted by Ramdurand

Cool thanks Bahger that helps alot. I was leaning towards a Samsung but there mixed reviews also. I always worry about ordering a monitor online. I have heard so many stories of DOA or DP or something else wrong.

Well, read the small print carefully. Funnily enough I had to return a monitor to NewEgg because I clicked twice and ordered two by mistake! The returns process went very smoothly, all I had to do was print out a label, fix it to the box and drop the thing off at the local UPS store. Keep all the packaging for a couple of weeks. And double check the NewEgg returns policy; I think they will accept returns with a certain (small) number of dead pixels as well as all the usual reasons.

I hesitated to order a monitor online, too, but there was no choice. Stores simply don't stock the high-end LCDs, they are a niche item and not worth the outlay for the stores or the shelf-space. I suspect you'll be finding yourself buying online. NewEgg is very good.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 4:06pm

I heard NewEgg is hard to return stuff. I have never ordered anything from them. It sucks that there isn't a store you could go to other than Office Max or Best Buy to look at monitors. I don't know where you live but here in Wisconsin there isn't much to chose from.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 8:47pm

best monitor for a under 300 budget is this samsung
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001330

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Posted: 04 Jun 2009 at 9:00pm

I'm considering the LG W2453V-PF 24" monitor. Does anyone have any reviews or opinions on it? Any help is appreciated.

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 9:50am

Hey E. I can't open the page check the link. Thanks. Mikey have you checked out the Benq that Bahger got?

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 10:21am

I'm assuming he meant one of these three...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020%2050001077%201309821328&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=N82E16824001280%2CN82E16824001275%2CN82E16824001309

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 10:57am

I actually mean this one, those are all above 300.Samsung 23"

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 10:59am

I don't know why E but everytime i click the link i go to a DS site not newegg.

"Sorry, but the page you are looking for is missing. It may have moved to a new page. Please view the site map below to find what you are looking for."

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 11:02am

Thanks for the link NullForce. Do you guys think that its better to have HDMI or DVI as the hook up to your computer.

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check it now i got it work lol i hate safari and bbcode just dont mix well.

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 11:09am

Got it E. You like that one?

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 12:33pm

NVM buy.com has a amazing deal thats only going to last today so if i were you hit that check out button now before its gone.
http://www.buy.com/prod/viewsonic-vx2433wm-24-23-6-viewable-widescreen-1080p-lcd-monitor-20/q/loc/101/210558274.html?adid=17992&dcaid=17992

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 4:51pm

The best 24" is the samsung 245T well at least it was a few months back not sure if anything has come out that matches or beats its specs but it is alsio a pricey moniter. Its the one I own but I regret not getting the 30" samsung 305T instead.

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 7:31pm

Originally posted by e.fruman

those are all above 300.

My bad, i forgot 299.99 is above 300 :P

Originally posted by Ramdurand

Thanks for the link NullForce. Do you guys think that its better to have HDMI or DVI as the hook up to your computer.

HDMI

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Posted: 05 Jun 2009 at 10:55pm

Hey Paraguy how is that monitor for gaming? Any issues?

Null why do you think HDMI is better? I asked Sarah if i could connect an HDMI monitor to the HAF case and this is what she said. "Totally, you just need a DVI to HDMI converter for your video cards." Whats that mean?

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Originally posted by Ramdurand

Null why do you think HDMI is better? I asked Sarah if i could connect an HDMI monitor to the HAF case and this is what she said. "Totally, you just need a DVI to HDMI converter for your video cards." Whats that mean?

HD!

You'd need something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882021060

Allows you to connect an HDMI cable to video cards that lack an HDMI port

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:09pm

What are the bennies of using HDMI over DVI? I am never going to watch TV on my monitor so do i need HDMI?

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:23pm

hdmi carries sound dvi does not, other then that they are pretty much the same.

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:26pm

So all it does is to have sound come through the monitor? Nothing with the picture quality?

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:37pm

picture quality will be the same. difference is sound.

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:40pm

Do many people listen to there sound through the monitor? I would like to have some speakers because i don't think the sound can be to good coming from the monitor.

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:43pm

Well most monitors don't have sound, you need to add speakers, the hdmi is more for TV kind of monitors I guess.

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:48pm

I guess if it comes with it comes with. I think i will stick to the DVI. Thanks DST!

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Posted: 07 Jun 2009 at 5:57pm

My pleasure boss

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Posted: 10 Jun 2009 at 5:06pm

I really need help finding a good gaming monitor. My computer is coming next week and i need to find one fast. I was looking at the Dell ultrasharp 2408fp but i heard its got input lag. I just want one that isn't going to be lagging and isn't going to last 1 year. Its really tough to find one.

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Posted: 10 Jun 2009 at 5:25pm

You've already gotten plenty of advice; now it's up to you. As I said before, I just went through the same thing and, after much research, bought the Benq. It's a fantastic monitor. You'll need to overcome your resistance to buying online, I'm afraid, retail sores just don't carry high-end monitors, t's not worth their while.

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Posted: 10 Jun 2009 at 5:54pm

I know Bahger its just i can't seem to find one thats "the one to get" you know what i mean. I need to get one soon too. I looked at the Benq and its hit or miss. Same with Samsung. I have looked at so many reviews and i haven't found one thats the best. HELP LOL!!!

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Posted: 10 Jun 2009 at 6:21pm

Have you looked at acer this one's got great reviews.

ASUS VW246H type it in at newegg im bad with links.

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