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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
I LOVE overkill. 
Problem is that its on a desk, and if I go to big my eyes will bug out I couldn't type on it. If it was dedicated for TV I would go larger. Also I have never had a really nice computer, they were always lacking in the graphics department when they were new. For once it would be nice to have some power.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236047
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049
I'll probably go with one of these moniters. I'm thinking the 24, because I have a 17 now so anything is going to seem huge in comparison!
Also with the 24 I can stick to my $1,500 cap with S&H, the 25 would push me over by a few bucks. |
Hattie, I've done extensive research on monitors. More than I cared to, to be honest.
I recently upsized to a 24" monitor. What I found is that when you have a large screen, like 24"+, viewing angles become quite important. Most panels you find nowadays are made with a panel technology called TN. I won't get into details, but it is one of the cheaper technologies and monitor makers like them as they are fast panels (low response times like 2ms or less for marketing). The problem with TN panels is that they have very limited viewing angles. If you view the monitor at any angle other than dead centre, you will notice significant color fade and contrast changes,
especially on a larger screen.
The bigger the screen, the more noticeable this effect becomes.
Higher grade panels aimed at photo use, editing, etc. use either PVA/MVA or IPS panels. Both of these types have excellent viewing angles, meaning the monitor looks consistent even when viewed slightly off-angle. Colors and brightness/contrast are retained. IPS has the best color reproduction, though they tend to be slightly slower than VAs. With recent advances, however, this "delay" has become negligible. Newer IPS panels are 5ms or faster in most cases.
So...long story short, if you really want a great image, invest in an IPS monitor. To me, this is much more important than just screen size. It depends how picky you are really. Since I work (and play) on my PC, I use it a lot and since I am staring at a screen for several hours a day, I want it to look good. IPS panels aren't cheap but you will never go back once you've seen the difference. I am currently using a Dell U2410 (IPS) 24", 1920x1200 res. Another new monitor from HP just came out, the ZR24w. It is also a 24" IPS, and slightly cheaper than the Dell.
If you look at a new iMac with the Cinema displays...they also use IPS panels, and with the gloss fronts they look amazing.
If you have any more questions, just ask. I would stay away from an Asus monitor myself, just MHO.