BenQ G2420HDBL 24" Widescreen

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 10:50

Is this THE monitor to go for in the relevant price range, or are there better options out there?

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 11:32

Thanks mate - just reading the last link now.

So you reckon the Samsung b2430h 24" widescreen monitor, is a better option (considering the prices are much of a muchness?)

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 11:47

I can find the B2430H for £168 delivered.

Is it worth the extra £18 for the HDMI?

I want a larger screen purely for gaming - my trouble is that I don't actually know what to look for!

That last link you posted is an interesting read...thanks agai

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 12:01

Thanks mate.

Could I be cheeky and ask what makes the Samsung the better gaming choice?

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 12:31

I must admit that I upgraded my TV in the living room from an LG LCD to a Samsung, and the quality differential is massive. So much so that I purchased a smaller Sammy for my bedroom TV too.

I wouldn't know what you've said in the past as I literally jiust joined the site the other day. I haven't even been a long-time lurker or anything. However, from the links I gather that you feel the build quality of the BenQ is of the cheapish variety, and I'm pretty sure that the Samsung won't be!

Thanks for the info - it's certainly food for thought.

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 12:59

So the specifications are misleading (or wrong?) - that's simply not fair!!!

Wilks · 12 Oct 2010 at 15:34

Let us know how you find it mate.

Wilks · 21 Oct 2010 at 11:30

How does the Hanns.G HH251DPD 25" widescreen compare to those already mentioned?

Wilks · 21 Oct 2010 at 12:21

PCM2 said:
I haven't used it myself but considering the screen is larger and the price is cheaper... It isn't likely to offer the same level of quality as the Samsungs. That's not to say it's a bad screen.

Haha wary of a bargain? Just like myself

Wilks · 21 Oct 2010 at 12:21

alexhull24 said:
I've used Hanns.G monitors in the past, they're pretty solid on the whole, but once I bought a Samsung monitor I realised how desperately uninspiring the panel in the Hanns.G was.

For the money, you get what you'd expect, a cheap panel put together fairly cheaply, but you still get a warranty. All depends what you expect from it and what you're using it for.

Thanks mate....and using it for gaming, gaming, gaming!

Wilks · 14 Nov 2010 at 22:05

Ok so what is the best 24" IPS that is relatively cheap!?

Wilks · 14 Nov 2010 at 22:37

Jesus wept - I can't stretch to that lol. I was hoping for a few quid more than the TN panels I was looking at!

Wilks · 14 Nov 2010 at 22:48

Thanks mate. If £100 is the cheapest comaprison to a good TN panel - I may have to compromise and just go for a good quality TN.

Wilks · 17 Nov 2010 at 19:22

PCM2.

Today I purchased the Samsung B2430H based upon your recommendation.

It turned up in the OC 'B Grade' products for £129 and some pennies!

Many thanks for all your advice and help mate.

Wilks · 17 Nov 2010 at 19:56

PCM2 said:
No problem - always a pleasure. Let me know how you find it when it arrives.

Will do buddy. I'm currently deciding which OC computer system to pair it with so it may be a week or two - but I'll report back

Wilks · 10 Dec 2010 at 17:58

Due to a slight hitch at OC's end - I have paid a little extra and will end up with the Samsung P2450H.

Obviously I'm a little dissapointed at the extra cost - but hopefully the monitor is so good it makes me forget bout the money

I'll keep you posted how I find it, when it arrives next week!

Wilks · 10 Dec 2010 at 18:27

PCM2 said:
Honestly don't think you would notice a difference in image quality. And the looks of that thing were so appealing to so many people that Samsung kind of brought it back from the dead.

Haha aww well - at least it's better looking!!!