Need Advise on a Monitor Fast

[Ryvax]

Just found out I have to send my advance luggage over seas tomorrow. Was planning on bringing a 20" monitor with me but didn't buy one yet. Now I need to buy one today and the only store around is Staples. I want to keep it under 300 dollars. This is what I was looking at, Benq G2220HD LCD Monitor, but I have no idea. Any advice? What would you buy out of all these?
STAPLES | BUREAU EN GROS

 

[KmH]

:lmao: Did you check your link after you posted your query? :lmao:

 

[Garbz]

Errr Yes. Is all I can say. If you don't leave sufficient time to make a proper informed choice then I simply can't tell you that the Benq G2220HD is a poor TN panel with 6 bit colour reproduction and poor viewing angle just like any other TN panel.

I assume you want to use it for photos anyway. If you don't then it'll be just fine. I just wouldn't ever buy a TN panel for photo work, not with PVA and even IPS panels getting as cheap as they are these days.

 

[Ryvax]

Thanks for advise. I ended up not getting anything because I didn't have enough time to research. I'll just try to mail whatever I end up buying when I go over. Anyways, do you have any recommendations on any particular model?

 

[JustAnEngineer]

Is the Hewlett-Packard LP2475w within your budget? For accurate color reproduction, you'd be much better off with an 8-bit IPS panel like that or an 8-bit PVA panel like the Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP instead of a nasty 6-bit TN panel like what shows up in most cheap LCD monitors.

This thread may be helpful:
AnandTech - STICKY: The LCD Thread

 

[Garbz]

That's a fantastic link JustAnEngineer

Ryvax this was posted in another thread today. A list including prices of IPS screens currently on the market: Comprehensive List of S-IPS/H-IPS/e-IPS and other IPS Based LCD Monitors Don't bother even trying to get the $300 Dell. They couldn't keep up with demand.