Which 24 IPS Pannel Screen for Photo, Web and Games?

abroad · 26 Apr 2010 at 21:06

I am looking for an IPS Panel Screen which I can also use for Gaming. Any suggestions?

Those are my favourites so far:
HP LP2475w
Eizo SX2462w
NEC PA241W

Which one would you suggest or would you suggest something else?

I also need the Screen for Web and Photo Editing.

shahpor · 27 Apr 2010 at 01:23

I am hardly an authority on the subject, but I do have an HP LP2475w and absolutely love it.

Great screen. I do play the occasional game on it and have no problems, although perhaps hardcore gamers on here might disagree with me...

Rroff · 27 Apr 2010 at 01:35

Depends what kinda gaming you do, IPS, etc. are fine for most mmos, rts games, etc. but you'd have to be very careful in researching non-TN panels if you do any serious FPS gaming.

PCM2 · 27 Apr 2010 at 09:02

I assume your budget is £650? If you're not needing to work with "colours" professionally you'd be better off with a good TN panel like the Samsung PX2370 or XL2370. I have reviewed the XL2370 and found the reponsiveness, brightness and contrast all to be fantastic - and the colour reproduction is surprisingly good for a TN panel. I have also used a large number of other TN panels, PVA, IPS, CRT etc. and none have been as good all around.

inflynx · 27 Apr 2010 at 09:13

PCM2 said:
I assume your budget is £650?

For that money one can get a Dell U2711 :rolleyes:

Phoenixdancer · 27 Apr 2010 at 09:22

+1 for hp lp2475w

PCM2 · 27 Apr 2010 at 10:11

inflynx said:
For that money one can get a Dell U2711

Fantastic screen. Ordered one in for some of my university clients - but it costs closer to £900, so it's out of the question. I haven't tried FPS gaming on it either, but I'm sure it would be doable.

inflynx · 27 Apr 2010 at 10:42

PCM2 said:
Fantastic screen...but it costs closer to £900, so it's out of the question.

No, it doesn't. I, as many on the forums here got it brand new for around £600. You just have to know where to look :rolleyes:

PCM2 · 27 Apr 2010 at 12:26

I supply monitors like that to large institutions all the time and I know that unless they are imported models or have some special unsustainable offer the price should be no lower than £800 including VAT TODAY (without institutional discounts of course). Could have been some short term offer? If you could send me a link via my website so I could check it out it would be much appreciated

. Price aside, the OP was asking for a 24 inch panel that would be good for photo editing, web surfing and gaming. The U2711 doesn't fit the bill, although you are right that it is certainly something to consider. Personally it would be my absolute recommendation for a 27 inch monitor for the OP's uses if he is considering 27 inchers.

inflynx · 27 Apr 2010 at 13:06

Whatever the price SHOULD be, ain't always the same as what the price actually is. Prices vary hugely, Dell direct, for example, charges £1,058.68, whilst OCUK offers it for £887. Why price difference?

In any case read this thread before claiming anything:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18098931&page=11

PCM2 · 27 Apr 2010 at 18:36

I'm afraid certain auction sites don't cut it for pricing. You can get anything more cheaply from certain websites but the stability of supply and plethora of other potential issues means that it is an entirely different ballgame.

jgreen726 · 30 Apr 2010 at 20:02

Phoenixdancer said:
+1 for hp lp2475w

+1

BFBC2 plays beautifully on it!