insearch for 24" IPS monitor

Assassin_012 · 11 May 2013 at 02:52

right, after my bad experience with the Dell U2412M monitor (major back light bleed), I think i won't be touching them again

I'm currently looking for another monitor similar to the Dell U2412M ...
is there any such comparable to the Dell U2412M ??

and of course budget is around £200 - £250

the dell was definitely a great monitor, lovely picture quality, I would've kept it if it didn't have major back light bleed.
too bad i was the unlucky one =/

rapt0r · 12 May 2013 at 16:36

Also searching myself for a decent monitor, so far tried:-
Asus VG248QE
BenQ XL2411T

both have awful IQ

Assassin_012 · 13 May 2013 at 11:14

rapt0r said:
Also searching myself for a decent monitor, so far tried:-
Asus VG248QE
BenQ XL2411T

both have awful IQ

IQ?

could you explain please?

i was planning on getting the BenQ XL2411T
but was hesitant.

horrorwood · 13 May 2013 at 11:25

rapt0r said:
Also searching myself for a decent monitor, so far tried:-
Asus VG248QE
BenQ XL2411T

both have awful IQ

Both of those are TN panels...

rapt0r · 13 May 2013 at 15:57

Assassin_012 said:
IQ?

could you explain please?

i was planning on getting the BenQ XL2411T
but was hesitant.

Image quality

horrorwood said:
Both of those are TN panels...

yes they are, well spotted

I should have mentioned I tried an Asus VS239 then the Dell U2412M then out of sheer frustration and wanting a new gaming monitor I ordered both the Asus VG248QE and BenQ XL2411T hoping to pick 1 but they are just aweful to look at.

In fairness im looking to replace my 12 year old Iiyama454 so the image quality on any of todays LCD screens is terrible in comparison. Been gaming at 1600x1200@100hz for the last decade or so and any of these flat panels is just a huge downgrade tbh. Really hoping these AMOLED screens are better!

GeX · 13 May 2013 at 16:27

The U2412M has a 3 year onsite warranty.. couldn't you just get it swapped?

TheBeardedYeti · 13 May 2013 at 16:35

I own the Asus MX239H which I highly recommend, its 23" so hardly any difference.

Its a AH-IPS panel too, with a slick design. Games such as Tomb Raider & Bioshock look gorgeous!

Assassin_012 · 13 May 2013 at 16:35

rapt0r said:
Image quality

yes they are, well spotted
I should have mentioned I tried an Asus VS239 then the Dell U2412M then out of sheer frustration and wanting a new gaming monitor I ordered both the Asus VG248QE and BenQ XL2411T hoping to pick 1 but they are just aweful to look at.

In fairness im looking to replace my 12 year old Iiyama454 so the image quality on any of todays LCD screens is terrible in comparison. Been gaming at 1600x1200@100hz for the last decade or so and any of these flat panels is just a huge downgrade tbh. Really hoping these AMOLED screens are better!

ah, i see...

how was your experience with the Dell U2412M ??
i assume you still have it, does it have a lot of backlight bleed?

GeX · 13 May 2013 at 16:49

I have two of them, and no noticeable backlight bleed on either.

Assassin_012 · 14 May 2013 at 03:43

GeX said:
I have two of them, and no noticeable backlight bleed on either.

wow, you're one lucky guy to have 2 which are perfect...

maybe i should re-order again, hoping it could be different

MORE SPEED · 14 May 2013 at 08:52

Assassin_012 said:
wow, you're one lucky guy to have 2 which are perfect...

maybe i should re-order again, hoping it could be different

Mine is fine as well on a black screen in a pitch black room. You were probably just unlucky. On the other hand, it was something which I had heard of being a problem with the U2412M, so maybe I was just lucky

GeX · 14 May 2013 at 09:07

Assassin_012 said:
maybe i should re-order again, hoping it could be different

Why not just get it swapped out.. 3 year warranty.. use it!

VIPER258 · 14 May 2013 at 11:34

Got a U2412M Myself and the back light bleed is not that much of an issue on mine. Must be lucky as well.

Assassin_012 · 15 May 2013 at 01:09

GeX said:
Why not just get it swapped out.. 3 year warranty.. use it!

by swapped out, you mean replacement?

im still trying to find other 24" IPS monitors which can compare to the dell at the moment, still no luck..