Switching from an iMac - what screen?

[georgiosd]

Hello,

I've got a 24" Intel-based iMac (Core 2 Duo) and I'm about to upgrade into a custom-built PC.

I want to keep the screen size and want to get the best screen I can. I'm willing to spend up to £300 or a little more if it's really worth it.

As far as I understand my iMac screen is LED TFT.
- Is the Acer S243HL stocked here a worthy replacement? Any others?
- Are there any normal LCD screens that give the kind of visual experience an LED screen gives?

Any advice welcome!

Thanks

 

[georgiosd]

To match this screen quality you will need to look at comparable 24in+ IPS (and VA) panel monitors:

The Dell U2410 and HP LP2475w both use the same H-IPS panel which is very nice indeed, however there has been some pretty bad QC problems with these panels so you may need to swap it out a few times till you get a perfect one.

Nice! I'll go for the Dell U2410 after all - I think it's worth the money if it's like my Mac screen. I work on my PC a lot so have to cater for my eyes.

Now, if only it had built-in speakers??

 

[georgiosd]

Is it not possible to use a mac screen with a pc?

Well, the LED screen only has a DisplayPort or whatever it's called output so you'd have to get a converter for it and apparently they cost quite a bit.

The larger, non LED screen comes with DVI or VGA I think.

 

[georgiosd]

Hm... maybe I can find a fanless card with DisplayPort. Any ideas??

 

[georgiosd]

Where, and why?

 

[georgiosd]

I am upgrading from an iMac also to a custom build but I have kept the iMac Anyway, I am using an LG W2452T which I love

A TN screen??? How does it compare to your iMac screen?