23/24" monitor purchase for web/photo work..oh and gaming!

dav3evans · 26 Nov 2011 at 21:20

Hey guys,

Looking at making a purchase to go with my new system as my current one is starting to flicker..and being a Formac I can't send it off for warranty repair anymore.

Anyway! I'm heading towards a Dell Ultrasharp..from what I've seen they're pretty good quality, and I've got a £200 budget so this one looks good:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-055-DE&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=

Not sure if there is a better recommendation for the cash monies though? I'm getting more into my web/graphics work as well as photo editing so I want a nice panel. Would love to go for the Hazros but just don't have the budget right now for a high res 27" display.

Anyone got any good/better recommendations? The 2 below look interesting as well, but would like a second - fifteenth opinion depending on how many people have a read:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-085-IY&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-072-IY&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

Axeia · 27 Nov 2011 at 01:55

The Dell warranty and the great stand put it above the others, panel is most likely the same as the 23" iiyama.

FlyingPig · 27 Nov 2011 at 10:17

If you can afford the Dell go for it, but you could save 70GBP and get the LG IPS235V IPS (don't be "put off" by the low price, IPS screens are going down in price).

andrewdodd13 · 27 Nov 2011 at 10:40

Supposedly the Dell U2312HM has the lowest latency of any IPS panel by a long measure; if you're gaming I would be tempted to get this. (Source)

I was looking at getting 3 last night but was told "don't buy them before Christmas"

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dav3evans · 27 Nov 2011 at 11:57

andrewdodd13 said:
Supposedly the Dell U2312HM has the lowest latency of any IPS panel by a long measure; if you're gaming I would be tempted to get this. (Source)

I was looking at getting 3 last night but was told "don't buy them before Christmas" .

Nice! That's you sorted Christmas day then

Thanks for the link too, I'll give it a read over. Most people have been very positive about this display, and seems like great value for price/performance in terms of being able to accommodate work/play. I'll take a look at the LG above as well though and see what reviews are around for that too.

Thanks for the help so far guys =]

Atom · 27 Nov 2011 at 22:17

I ordered the U2312HM yesterday after a lot of reading up on it..