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Hey,
So I go away to school in the fall and lately I have been looking for a monitor for my laptop. I have a dell latitude e6400, which has displayport, but I plan on just buying a displayport -> hdmi adapter for it.
Preferably I want the monitor to be between 22 and 24 inches and be at least 1080p. My price range is between $200-300. I don't game much now, but there is a good possibility that I will use it for games down the road (when I build a computer), so I definitely don't want a monitor with any ghosting issues.
I've been looking on newegg and found a decent LG monitor - here is the link to it.
Does anyone have any other suggestions that are better than the LG one?
Thanks.
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
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That looks like a pretty good LCD. The three things I always look forward to are resolution (1080p, duh), refresh rate and contrast ratio. I also pay attention to the brand to a lesser degree.
I think you have a winner on your hands in all categories. I can't think of an LCD off the top of my head that has better numbers. Ofcourse, it's always best to see it in action before you make the plunge if possible. Maybe go by a best buy or comp usa and see if they have a demo model.
Here: Dell 22"
Enough said!
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
-Nariusseldon
The dell has nice specs, but isn't 1080p capable. Right now I use a Hannspree HF237 23" 1080p as my main display and a Hanns-G Hi221D 22" 1680x1050 as my secondary display. Both are surprisingly nice for a good price. The Hannspree has better contrast and response time than my last Acer which I broke when moving. The only downside imo to the Hannspree is that it has VGA and HDMI inputs but no DVI-D, but if you plan on using an adapter anyway, it wouldn't be a problem.
I recently had to make a decision in this question aswell and I checked alot of reviews before I made a little sight-seeing-tour through the stores with a USB-stick and some test-images on it.
In the end I bought an BenQ E2400HD, which you can read about here >> http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2008/review-benq-e2400hd.html <<
All the test is stating stays true 100%, but I can't recognize the little issue that they stated about the panel making some noise when brightness is under 50%.
If you calibrate the monitor using this site >> http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/ << then the monitor is really good, and it's even possible to do some photoshopping with it, allthough I'm using a 21" CRT for colour-proofing afterwards.
It's the best bang for the buck, if you ask me. There's definately better panels then the BenQ, but they're also way more expensive and don't offer anything you'd need, if you don't do graphics.
LCD going to go the way of the Dino as soon as they start to seriously mass produce LEDs. With LEDs you get a greater color range, lower power requirements, and better response time. While being completely digital and a D/C connection so you can actually interact with the screen.
BTW, I used the LG generation right before that one. Exact same specs except it has a 10,000:1 contrast ratio instead of a 50,000:1. The monitor kicks ass, the only problem is older games do not properly make use of the 16:10 aspect ratio screen.
Thanks for all your help guys. I guess I will be ordering the LG monitor I linked to in my original post within the next day or so. I can't wait until it gets here.
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
if it is a cheaper lcd they are all TN panels. they are all the same to a degree. just look for a fast response time (5ms) , matte instead of glossy, and warranty.
Who cares if it is not 1080p capable..?
DELL sells those too.. HERE: Dell 24" HD (and cheaper $219). But games and such don't use that format, they use 1920 x 1200, which is s higher resolution than HD (1080)...!
Televisions must be 1080p, because that it where you watch movies and Blue rays on. Who watches full length video on their 22" Monitor in 1080P ...? lol!
I have two, 27" Dell Monitor and when I watch an occasional flick, it's always in Divx, thus making 1080P pointless.
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
-Nariusseldon
I care if it is 1080p capable. I stated I wanted it to have a resolution of at least 1080p in my original post.
And yeah, I will be using my monitor as a TV, as I also plan on buying a TV tuner for my laptop. That way I don't have to buy a TV for my dorm. I know TV signals usually only give you 720p, but whatever, I want 1080p or higher. That dell you linked me to is not 1920x1200, but 1080p. Finding monitors capable of 1920x1200 is getting harder and they are usually a bit more expensive.
Thanks for the link to the monitor, but dell.com charges tax, whereas newegg does not. So it comes out to roughly the same price (the dell is about 8 bucks cheaper still though after tax).
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
I care if it is 1080p capable. I stated I wanted it to have a resolution of at least 1080p in my original post.
And yeah, I will be using my monitor as a TV, as I also plan on buying a TV tuner for my laptop. That way I don't have to buy a TV for my dorm. I know TV signals usually only give you 720p, but whatever, I want 1080p or higher. That dell you linked me to is not 1920x1200, but 1080p. Finding monitors capable of 1920x1200 is getting harder and they are usually a bit more expensive.
Thanks for the link to the monitor, but dell.com charges tax, whereas newegg does not. So it comes out to roughly the same price (the dell is about 8 bucks cheaper still though after tax).
If you are buying a TV tuner for your laptop... what does that have to do with a monitor your buying...? Do you plan on having two monitors attached to your laptop, as a Blue Ray player/HD TV..?
Seems odd you want to buy a HD monitor, just for renting movies.... when you computer should already be able to do that. Btw, a tuner is going to run you another $120 bucks..?
Hope it works out for you!
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
-Nariusseldon
I care if it is 1080p capable. I stated I wanted it to have a resolution of at least 1080p in my original post.
And yeah, I will be using my monitor as a TV, as I also plan on buying a TV tuner for my laptop. That way I don't have to buy a TV for my dorm. I know TV signals usually only give you 720p, but whatever, I want 1080p or higher. That dell you linked me to is not 1920x1200, but 1080p. Finding monitors capable of 1920x1200 is getting harder and they are usually a bit more expensive.
Thanks for the link to the monitor, but dell.com charges tax, whereas newegg does not. So it comes out to roughly the same price (the dell is about 8 bucks cheaper still though after tax).
If you are buying a TV tuner for your laptop... what does that have to do with a monitor your buying...? Do you plan on having two monitors attached to your laptop, as a Blue Ray player/HD TV..?
Seems odd you want to buy a HD monitor, just for renting movies.... when you computer should already be able to do that. Btw, a tuner is going to run you another $120 bucks..?
Hope it works out for you!
TV tuner runs me $70 actually, which is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying an HD TV.
I just want a larger screen that I can watch TV on instead of having to use a 14 inch laptop screen.
I don't really understand where you seeing the need for two monitors...
So here is my logic:
Buy a really nice monitor that can double as a TV to save money and to save space. I will use the monitor for general computing also while I am at my desk. I'm sorry if that is too hard to follow.
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
I care if it is 1080p capable. I stated I wanted it to have a resolution of at least 1080p in my original post.
And yeah, I will be using my monitor as a TV, as I also plan on buying a TV tuner for my laptop. That way I don't have to buy a TV for my dorm. I know TV signals usually only give you 720p, but whatever, I want 1080p or higher. That dell you linked me to is not 1920x1200, but 1080p. Finding monitors capable of 1920x1200 is getting harder and they are usually a bit more expensive.
Thanks for the link to the monitor, but dell.com charges tax, whereas newegg does not. So it comes out to roughly the same price (the dell is about 8 bucks cheaper still though after tax).
If you are buying a TV tuner for your laptop... what does that have to do with a monitor your buying...? Do you plan on having two monitors attached to your laptop, as a Blue Ray player/HD TV..?
Seems odd you want to buy a HD monitor, just for renting movies.... when you computer should already be able to do that. Btw, a tuner is going to run you another $120 bucks..?
Hope it works out for you!
TV tuner runs me $70 actually, which is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying an HD TV.
I just want a larger screen that I can watch TV on instead of having to use a 14 inch laptop screen.
I don't really understand where you seeing the need for two monitors...
So here is my logic:
Buy a really nice monitor that can double as a TV to save money and to save space. I will use the monitor for general computing also while I am at my desk. I'm sorry if that is too hard to follow.
Not hard to follow, just seems somewhat illogical on a gaming sight. If having it in your dorm is the only consideration, over just saving money and watching movies on your laptop... *sigh*
Your spending $300 to watch television... I get it!
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
-Nariusseldon
I care if it is 1080p capable. I stated I wanted it to have a resolution of at least 1080p in my original post.
And yeah, I will be using my monitor as a TV, as I also plan on buying a TV tuner for my laptop. That way I don't have to buy a TV for my dorm. I know TV signals usually only give you 720p, but whatever, I want 1080p or higher. That dell you linked me to is not 1920x1200, but 1080p. Finding monitors capable of 1920x1200 is getting harder and they are usually a bit more expensive.
Thanks for the link to the monitor, but dell.com charges tax, whereas newegg does not. So it comes out to roughly the same price (the dell is about 8 bucks cheaper still though after tax).
If you are buying a TV tuner for your laptop... what does that have to do with a monitor your buying...? Do you plan on having two monitors attached to your laptop, as a Blue Ray player/HD TV..?
Seems odd you want to buy a HD monitor, just for renting movies.... when you computer should already be able to do that. Btw, a tuner is going to run you another $120 bucks..?
Hope it works out for you!
TV tuner runs me $70 actually, which is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying an HD TV.
I just want a larger screen that I can watch TV on instead of having to use a 14 inch laptop screen.
I don't really understand where you seeing the need for two monitors...
So here is my logic:
Buy a really nice monitor that can double as a TV to save money and to save space. I will use the monitor for general computing also while I am at my desk. I'm sorry if that is too hard to follow.
Not hard to follow, just seems somewhat illogical on a gaming sight. If having it in your dorm is the only consideration, over just saving money and watching movies on your laptop... *sigh*
Your spending $300 to watch television... I get it!
Thank you. Instead of paying $350 for a 720p TV and having to deal with a small 14 inch laptop screen while at my desk, I am going to pay $300 for a 1080p monitor and TV tuner that will serve as both a TV and a large monitor.Basically I don't want to stare at such a small screen while at my desk. I prefer having a desktop experience while at my desk over a laptop. Thus, to me it is worth the money since I will eventually build a computer or buy one while still in college. So the monitor will have its uses.
I find that quite logical.
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Desktop - AMD 8450 Tri Core, 3 gigs of DDR2 800 RAM, ATI HD 3200 Graphics, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Laptop (Dell Latitude E6400) - Intel P8400, 2 GIGs of RAM, Intel X4500, Windows XP Professional
i bought the 24" asus monitor off newegg. it is 1080p, has multiple display types (hdmi, dvi, dvi to component adapter) and it also has built in speakers. it was only 259.99 w/free shipping.
Thank you. Instead of paying $350 for a 720p TV and having to deal with a small 14 inch laptop screen while at my desk, I am going to pay $300 for a 1080p monitor and TV tuner that will serve as both a TV and a large monitor.Basically I don't want to stare at such a small screen while at my desk. I prefer having a desktop experience while at my desk over a laptop. Thus, to me it is worth the money since I will eventually build a computer or buy one while still in college. So the monitor will have its uses.
I find that quite logical.
Yeah... I figured thats what you were doing.
Though, the most logical way would be to own an inexpensive $500 PC to game on and a very cheap laptop for school. Even the 10" mini-books are good enough to take notes or study on, etc.
Let us know how you like that LCD.
"No they are not charity. That is where the whales come in. (I play for free. Whales pays.) Devs get a business. That is how it works."
-Nariusseldon
This is the best 24"
It even has a built in webcam!
Who cares if it is not 1080p capable..?
DELL sells those too.. HERE: Dell 24" HD (and cheaper $219). But games and such don't use that format, they use 1920 x 1200, which is s higher resolution than HD (1080)...!
Televisions must be 1080p, because that it where you watch movies and Blue rays on. Who watches full length video on their 22" Monitor in 1080P ...? lol!
I have two, 27" Dell Monitor and when I watch an occasional flick, it's always in Divx, thus making 1080P pointless.
I actually bought that exact Dell 24" screen for my PC. It actually is a great Monitor. Up at college, I use my PC as a TV/Xbox360 TV as well and games look fantastic in HD on it. I didn't have high expectations when I bought that screen, and it actually fits my needs very well. It's not going to be the best screen you could buy (obviously), but I have never had one problem with mine and have loved it since I got it up and running keeping how much I paid for it in mind. The screen was suppose to be a cost-effective purchase because I spent so much on my actual rig, but after playing multiple types of games, and all the versatility it offers, I think I might forget about upgrading my monitor.