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What is the best lcd monitor for a 20' or 22' for the price?


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I am upgrading from a 15' lcd monitor so its a big upgrade for me. I would like to buy it from this site www.newegg.com

Edited by psp10001k, 23 August 2007 - 10:35 PM.

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Well do you want a widescreen, I would strongly suggest one? Also what do you do? And do you plan to upgrade to Vista in the future?

PS: I just upgraded from a 15" too, to a BenQ FP202W V3 20" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor.

Edited by jackflash1991, 24 August 2007 - 06:28 PM.

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THIS should be great cause it has the same High res as a 22" LCD Monitor, and its cheaper than a 19". Or if you want HD go for THIS.

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Stick with well known brands for LCD's, failure to do this with increase your possibility of getting a monitor with dead pixels.
For a more future proof monitor I highly recommend HDCP. If your unsure of what this is, please feel free to ask.
Among the better brands are Samsung and LG. Are you using this monitor soley for office use? Are you planning on picture editing? Also what's your budget?
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Edited by james_8970, 25 August 2007 - 05:22 PM.

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I will be using the monitor for gaming and I am running windows vista on it. My budget is about $250
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Ok if you are gaming and using Vista I would get a widescreen, DVI, <10ms response time, >900:1 contrast ratio. The best monitors are Samsungs, you just can't go wrong. Some other manufactures that have a good reputation is BenQ, LG, ViewSonic (cheaper usually), and Acer. I made a quick list for you, here: http://www.newegg.co...a...400&bop=And
The Samsung is smaller but it is great in performance. The Viewsonic is the biggest and is the only monitor I would trust that is under $250 and is a 22". And I have the BenQ.

Edit: Just found this Sumsung. It is perfect for you. In fact when I was getting my BenQ, I was debating whether or not to get it. I probably should have.
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824001236

Edited by jackflash1991, 27 August 2007 - 08:19 PM.

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This monitor seems good for the price http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824009094 what do you think?
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The contrast ratio is a little low though. For a good monitor a contrast ratio should be at least 900:1. And I usually recommend something of like 1000:1 or higher.
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http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824001236
It's 10$ over budget, but it's well worth it. I have the two of the 226BW monitors, they are great. The only difference between the one I suggested is 2ms on mine, 5ms on the other and .4", and the 40$ difference.
This monitor is great, the only downside is that it cannot be adjusted horizontally or vertically, other then that I have nothing but pluses with it.
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The contrast ratio is a little low though. For a good monitor a contrast ratio should be at least 900:1. And I usually recommend something of like 1000:1 or higher.

Hay copy cat.

Edit: Just found this Sumsung. It is perfect for you. In fact when I was getting my BenQ, I was debating whether or not to get it. I probably should have.
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824001236


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Missed that :whistling:
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I would suggest HP w2207 or W2007.
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This topic is over 4 months old, I'm sure the user will have already purchased the monitor :)
Besidesm HP, Acer and viewsonic are not very good monitors.
James

Edited by james_8970, 05 January 2008 - 09:59 PM.

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This topic is over 4 months old, I'm sure the user will have already purchased the monitor :)

Oh, I didn't noticed. :) :)


Besidesm HP, Acer and viewsonic are not very good monitors.


You must be kidding. HP w2207 is excellent! :)
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You must be kidding. HP w2207 is excellent! wub.gif

The 226BW is better and cheaper, the 226CW is the revised model that is even better and about the same price as the HP.
Then LG has a similar model to the 226BW that is again, cheaper then the HP.
Both better brands, both cheaper priced products.
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