The Iiyama B2409HDS and another aspect to the ratio argument

puppetworx · 3 May 2009 at 14:36

I've been shopping for a bigger monitor, currently I'm using a Samsung 2032BW which is a pretty nice monitor in itself but at 20" doesn't provide enough space for me. I think a 24" monitor would be ideal for what I do: gaming, video editing and multitasking with browsers, spreadsheets, documents, etc.

I've come across the Iiyama B2409HDS -

- looks kind of drab compared to my Samsung(flashy) but it has terrific specs otherwise 2ms, 20000:1, 300cd/m^2, VGA/DVI/HDMI the only downside appearing to be the 16:9 ratio...
..However, another feature is it's extremely adjustable stand which even allows it to do this -

Now that looks a bit odd to me, too narrow. However, I've decided I'm going to get it and give it a try. I could certainly use a monitor in that configuration in a number of circumstances. It's an interesting find I thought, has anyone seen this monitor in the flesh or have it? and what do you think?

Alex

philjohn · 3 May 2009 at 14:49

puppetworx said:
..However, another feature is it's extremely adjustable stand which even allows it to do this -

I've tried using monitors rotated, but text doesn't seem to look as crisp when you have the sub-pixels vertical as opposed to horizontal (plus you'll probably have to disable cleartype).

Braka · 4 May 2009 at 22:39

i would really appreciate a review from you when you get it puppetworx if its not to much trouble

im hanging back on the 22" Asus because of the 5ms response time and mabe going to get this instead since it has 2ms, i wonder when the ETA is on these hopefully when the new stock comes in they might be on weekly offer xd

Elevon · 5 May 2009 at 10:35

Braka said:
i would really appreciate a review from you when you get it puppetworx if its not to much trouble im hanging back on the 22" Asus because of the 5ms response time and mabe going to get this instead since it has 2ms, i wonder when the ETA is on these hopefully when the new stock comes in they might be on weekly offer xd

Asus do 2ms LCDs in both 24 and 22" sizes ,here's 22" version http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=10&l2=89&l3=830&l4=0&model=2641&modelmenu=2.

I sound like an Asus salesman lol but I'm not

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BeeP · 5 May 2009 at 11:35

getting the asus 226H anywhere in stock is proving to be a nightmare.

Elevon · 5 May 2009 at 12:30

BeeP said:
getting the asus 226H anywhere in stock is proving to be a nightmare.

Its in stock at other websites.

Greebo · 5 May 2009 at 12:59

I'd remove that if I was you Elevon before you take a holiday.

Elevon · 5 May 2009 at 13:10

Greebo said:
I'd remove that if I was you Elevon before you take a holiday.

Removed, however OCuk don't stock that monitor so no lost to them.

BeeP · 5 May 2009 at 15:17

They stocked it last week, I was hovering on the buy button when the last one went.....no I never wept no matter what the other half says OK!