Looking for a new Monitor (1080p, 22"-24", ≤ £200)

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Hi everyone,


I'm looking to buy a new monitor to complement my new build, I've just read the TFT Sticky but I'm still a little lost. I want one that has a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a size of between 22" to 24" - anything bigger won't fit on my desk. I intend to use the monitor for gaming and the occasional bit of photo-editing and GUI design, so colours are quite important (www.lagom.nl/lcd-test). I need a monitor with a sturdy, adjustable base - I hate monitors that can't have their angles adjusted properly or that shake when typing!

Ideally, I'd like to spend less than £200 but I'm willing to spend more, if necessary. My problem is that I don't really know how to tell a good monitor from a bad one, that is without actually seeing it!

What do you recommend?

PS: I'm also going to use the monitor with my Xbox 360. I will need two HDMI ports or one HDMI and one DVI port so that I can easily switch between my Xbox and PC with the monitor's controls.
 
Programmer said:
PS: I'm also going to use the monitor with my Xbox 360. I will need two HDMI ports or one HDMI and one DVI port so that I can easily switch between my Xbox and PC with the monitor's controls.
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Dell's u2312hm is < £200, from the XBOX you could use HDMI > DVI cable so long as you can run separate cables for audio, and so long as your gfx card has displayport...

Or there's ASUS PA238Q, another 23", this time with HDMI as well.

Both of these are IPS, so good all-rounders. The main drawback of IPS is a somewhat low static contrast (typically <1000:1). But colours will be great if calibrated, and you don't get colour or gamma shifting when sitting close to the screen.

You do get something called "IPS glow", which can make dark areas of the screen silvery and bright, but it's something you learn to live with. Avoid TN for colour accurate work, and current generation VA monitors seem to have QC issues.
 
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Anyway, the Iiyama ProLite B2409HDS looks like a good deal, can anyone give me their opinion of it?
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It's TN (170/160 viewing angles is always TN). The top of the screen will be darker than the bottom - something you can easily see if you look at those Lagom tests you linked to on a screen at work (most companies buy cheap TN screens except for graphics pros, who get super-expensive EIZO VA :p)
 
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