Replacement Monitor to Match Spec

[Jon33]

Morning

My trusty DGM L2442W (I think) has finally given up. Black screen with 20 or so vertical lines running down the screen with regardless if the PC is plugged in or not.

The monitor has been perfect so I'm after a replacement that meets the same spec, problem is there seems to be so much extra stuff going on (marketing) when browsing new monitors which I have no idea about so I was hoping someone could suggest a suitable replacement. I believe these are the specs of the DGM monitor, the main things for me are the wide viewing angles; it was perfect from any angle and not having too much backlight bleed. Main use was browsing, office, movies etc with some occasional gaming.

(Edit: This was the old monitor https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...-for-179-99-vat-this-week-only-deal.17806175/)


Key Features

Panel Size : 24" Widescreen TFT LCD
Resolution : 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Pitch :0.270 x 0.270 mm
Display Colors : 16.7M
Brightness (cd/m2) : 500cd/m2
Contrast Ratio : 1000:1

Specifications

Panel Size: 24" Widescreen TFT LCD
Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Pitch: 0.270 x 0.270 mm
Display Colors: 16.7M
Brightness (cd/m2) : 500cd/m2
Contrast Ratio : 1000:1
Scan frequency: H:30-82KHz V:56-75Hz
Response time: 6ms




Cheers

 

[eddiew]

I've always been happy with Dell Ultrasharps, and this one matches your specs exactly: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/dell...200-ips-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-08i-de.html

BLB seems to be less prevalent in the 24" 16:10 format, but I would recommend a premium manufacturer (i.e. not DGM...) to maximise your chances on the panel lottery. You may also find cheap screens use flickery PWM backlight dimming, which many people find to be headache-inducing.

That said, what's your budget? There's no reason to stick at the same-ol forever if you don't have to. I recently went from a well-loved Dell 24" to an HP Omen 32", and the increased screen size is really enjoyable

 

[Jon33]

I've always been happy with Dell Ultrasharps, and this one matches your specs exactly: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/dell...200-ips-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-08i-de.html

BLB seems to be less prevalent in the 24" 16:10 format, but I would recommend a premium manufacturer (i.e. not DGM...) to maximise your chances on the panel lottery. You may also find cheap screens use flickery PWM backlight dimming, which many people find to be headache-inducing.

That said, what's your budget? There's no reason to stick at the same-ol forever if you don't have to. I recently went from a well-loved Dell 24" to an HP Omen 32", and the increased screen size is really enjoyable

Thanks for your message, budget wise as cheap as possible to match the spec of my old monitor, it was perfect for what I was after so a like for like replacement would be ideal

 

[hornetstinger]

I also had a 24" 1900x1200 16:10. So if you decide to change, stick with 24" 1900x1200 16:10. Don't go for 24" 1900x1080 because I noticed the slight drop in PPI, but the major drawback was loss in vertical screen size (now have 27" 1440p 16:9)

You could go for a 2560x1440 27", if you're not gaming then a regular 60hz should be more affordable.

 

[eddiew]

Thanks for your message, budget wise as cheap as possible to match the spec of my old monitor, it was perfect for what I was after so a like for like replacement would be ideal

Don't obsess too much for specs - they usually omit colour accuracy, and never tell you the average quality of the panel regarding BLB, dead pixels, etc. I've never had a problem with such a business-class Dell screen, but if you start cutting lumps off the price then you start taking risks on quality or visuals. A good screen costs more than a mediocre one, so budget according to how important the quality is to you