fildien

I have two 22inch SAMSUNGs that I got just before HD models came to be the craze. So, they are not HD and the max res is 1650x1080, I think about 4yrs old. They are 2ms refresh and in my limited knowledge this seems important to gamers and not so much to other users.

Can someone recommend me a few choices I can browse? Tell me what specs are things I should pay attention and what I shouldn't?

I'd be very thankful!

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Kelraz Bladesinger

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-lcd-monitors/

That isn't too out of date, particularly their buying guide: http://reviews.cnet.com/monitor-buying-guide/

You'll likely want a 1920x1080 or better resolution, and fast response time for games (2 to 5 ms). Viewing angle doesn't matter as much for a desktop unless you have a weird setup.

I have 2 Samsung Sync-masters.

fildien

thanks i'll take a peek

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Sanchek

If you really care about quality, the first thing you should look at is what type of panel the display uses. Most mainstream displays use a TN panel. The nice ones (e.g. Apple's and Dell's UltraSharp line) use IPS panels. It can be confusing just looking at the common specs because TN panels usually have faster refresh rates than IPS panels. The difference between 2ms and 10ms isn't visible though, even for high-framerate games.

On a larger display, the viewing angle issues that TN panels have actually do come into play even when you're right in front of them. Looking at the center of a 24-30" TN display, you'll see discoloration toward the edges. Sucks.

If you want a nice IPS display for a PC, Dell's UltraSharp line is generally worth the money. I've used several of their 19s, a 24, and two 27s. The 27s are fantastic. If you try, you can get the same quality out of Samsung and LG panels, but it can be harder to find their IPS models sometimes.

Speaking of the 27s though, also double check the dot pitch of any you consider buying vs. what you already have. Even though they're the same aspect ratio my 24 was, the 27s' WQHD resolution crammed into 27" came as a surprise at first to my rapidly aging eyeballs.

Trikki

I was hoping for some links and not all the geeky tech talk.

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Sanchek

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...n&sku=224-8284

*grunt*

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Trikki

Just admit it, you like me.

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LummusL

From Cnet.

Like anything else, the more you spend the better the product...to a point. I have never spent more than 300 dollars on a monitor so I guess I don't know what I am missing as far as the high end yet my needs have never demanded high end. One grand for a monitor for home use is redonkulous. If you look at the reviews posted on the Dell unit Sanchek linked, these are all people who primarily do work professionally in Photoshop or other graphic design/video editing work where you need great color reproduction. As a business investment that monitor is probably great and can run toe to toe with what Apple puts out for the high end. For dicking off at home? Not so much. Save your money and don't listen to Moneybags McSanchek unless you chopped down a money forest lately and can waste dollars on shit you don't need.

My recommendation as the token hovering at the poverty line person who still posts:

Keep what you have until a backlight inverter goes or a capacitor explodes. If your current monitors have CFL backlights, than count on those dying eventually too. Those are the weakest links. Then replace whichever one goes dead first. Monitors last about 5 years no matter how much you spend so might as well wait until a unit is actually broken before deciding to fix it. 2k for a dual IPS set up would be dumb. If anything get one TN and one IPS to cover all contingencies but the IPS will still be underutilized for what you paid for it.

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Sanchek

Skimping on something that you're going to stare at for hundreds, if not thousands, of hours is penny wise at best (some might say "dumb").

Malse

On average, I keep a monitor for 5 years. I have some of the Dell Ultrasharps on my control desk at work (which I look at 5-7 hours a day) and a Samsung "high fallutin'" monitor (the same line Dell rebadges as UltraSharps IIRC) on my workstation at home that I probably average another 20 hours a week on.

Going IPS for <$150 per year was well worth it for me. If all you're doing is screwing off on Facebook a few hours a week, then it's probably not. My cell phone bill is several times that.

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