LCD 24" + recommendations

Sul · 5 Dec 2009 at 21:08

Need a recommendation for a 24" or higher LCD - going to need it to rotate to portrait when I need it to as well. Will be using it to edit photographs, web design/development work, general computer use (web browsing etc), bit of flight sim (won't be doing much gaming though) and I read on screen a lot.

Cheers

Braka · 5 Dec 2009 at 22:35

what's your budget

Sul · 5 Dec 2009 at 22:41

Ah forgot to add that to my post - I'd say around £300 at the most, but flexible.

Guitarman0 · 6 Dec 2009 at 00:33

I am currently using an LG Flatron W2452T which I find is a great monitor! Only issue I have with it is I have 1 stuck pixel (red) in the top left hand corner of the display but this is very common with monitors I suppose. Also, I only paid £214 for it

Braka · 6 Dec 2009 at 01:16

if u are going to use it for photo editing etc then prolly best to go for a non TN panel , something like a ips would be more up ur market

Sul · 6 Dec 2009 at 12:49

The LG is a TN panel? Any other recommendations?

rolypolyman · 6 Dec 2009 at 13:28

You won't get an Ips panel in that price range, woh, what about this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-076-VS&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=

Sorry this is not 24" but damn near it!

schnipps · 6 Dec 2009 at 13:30

Thats a 23" he wants 24+ thats whats wrong with that.

Sul · 6 Dec 2009 at 13:35

Like I said, I'm flexible with the price (£300 is just a guide) - so suggestions welcome, and I do need 24" at least.

rolypolyman · 6 Dec 2009 at 13:46

schnipps said:
Thats a 23" he wants 24+ thats whats wrong with that.[/QUOTE

Well as I was about to say you will struggle to find an Ips panel for that money and I can't imagine an inch making a lot of difference when its at the same resolution.

Braka · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:23

idd , 1/3 inches for a few hundered pounds? no ty ;p this isnt 1999

rolypolyman · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:43

Braka said:
idd , 1/3 inches for a few hundered pounds? no ty ;p this isnt 1999

Sorry friend I don't understand your post.

Braka · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:37

i ment the difference of a few inches for an ips panel could be a few hundered pounds , which i dont think is worth it

rolypolyman · 6 Dec 2009 at 20:07

Braka said:
i ment the difference of a few inches for an ips panel could be a few hundered pounds , which i dont think is worth it

Agree, the Ips panels are overpriced and not worth the money.

Sul · 6 Dec 2009 at 20:53

How much are these IPS panels, out of interest? I've not looked into purchasing a new monitor for a few years, so not really clued up with the latest.

jimmy321 · 6 Dec 2009 at 20:54

If you need your monitor for photo editing / graphics work then you should not consider a TN panel they are just not up to the job.

You will be moving your head around trying to cope with the tight viewing angles when editing an image in full screen, also the colours are not accurate and calibration can be a nightmare.

jimmy321 · 6 Dec 2009 at 21:00

Expect to pay north of £400.00

Google for a reveiw of this and see what you come up with.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-003-HP&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

I recently bought a 24" Samsung TN LCD screen and i was lucky to find someone to take it off my hands for playing games.

I ened up keeping my 6 year old Apple 23" Cinema display.

Sul · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:06

What's your opinion of the dell one (in comparison to the HP): http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-036-DE ?

cmndr_andi · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:12

Reading this thread, makes me want to steer a bit clear of the Dell U2410 and the HP (they use the same panel), I mean if you get a good panel - it is fantastic, but if you get a bad one (which seems reasonably likely) you are in for some extended hassle.

With that in mind, as well as your budget howabout a second-hand Dell 2407WFP A04 or 2408WFP A02? These are both very good monitors

jimmy321 · 9 Dec 2009 at 12:05

I agree with considering a second hand monitor the dells are a good choice, also apple cinema display or samsung 244t (silver one and not the black) are good.