New monitor

[Cream Soda]

This one is going to be on sale for $140 on negro friday. Is it worth the price and good in general?

http://www.staples.com/Acer-X223hbd-...acer+23%22+lcd

[Gredival]

Only iffy thing I can pick out right away is 5ms.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...L0A-_-24236050

is $130 with MIR on Newegg with the Blackfriday code, though it's only 1680x1050 instead.

[Cream Soda]

My friend recommended this one to me as well
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009163

Which has HDMI as well, which may prove to be useful if I ever buy a ps3 or xbox, as I don't have an HD tv.

Only thing is that it's on regular sale, not black friday/cyber monday and the sale ends on the 23rd.

So do I get this now or wait on friday/monday to see if something better comes up and if nothing comes up better online by friday, then I fallback and buy the monitor in my OP?

[Norellicus]

Only iffy thing I can pick out right away is 5ms.

...You do realize 5ms is FASTER than your average LCD? Most are 12-15, terrible ones come out at 30.

[altwight]

This one is going to be on sale for $140 on negro friday. Is it worth the price and good in general?

http://www.staples.com/Acer-X223hbd-...acer+23%22+lcd

get this one

[Gryffes]

Get this:

28", cheap, better quality once adjusted than your typical 22" panel.

http://www.amazon.com/Hanns-G-HG281D...8921454&sr=8-1

[Gredival]

...You do realize 5ms is FASTER than your average LCD? Most are 12-15, terrible ones come out at 30.

I mean it's irrelevant for most people but if you play FPS's a lot you can tell the difference between a 5ms and a 2ms.

If you're more interested in HD picture quality roll with a good contrast ratio

[Cream Soda]

Fuuuuu so hard to decide

Also,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-049-_-Product
? any good?

[Cream Soda]

CompUSA
http://news.cnet.com/cheapskate/?tag=largePromo.0

I guess I'm gonna go there on friday.

[Cream Soda]

Ok, final decision

Model
Brand 	Acer
Model 	P235Hbmid
Cabinet Color 	Black
Display
Screen Size 	23"
Widescreen 	Yes
Recommended Resolution 	1920 x 1080
Viewing Angle 	160°(H) / 160°(V)
Pixel Pitch 	0.265mm
Display Colors 	16.7 Million
Brightness 	300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 	50000:1(ACM)
Response Time 	5ms
Horizontal Refresh Rate 	54.2-83.8KHz
Vertical Refresh Rate 	49-75Hz
Connectivity
Input Video Compatibility 	Analog RGB, Digital
Connectors 	D-Sub, DVI, HDMI
D-Sub 	1
DVI 	1
HDMI 	1
Power
Complies with 	Energy Star
Power Supply 	100V-240V
Power Consumption 	31.7 W(typ.)
Convenience
Regulatory Approvals 	MPRII
Stand Adjustments 	Tilt
Built in TV Tuner 	No
Built in Speakers 	2 x 1.5W
HDCP Support 	Yes
Features 	VESA Wall Mounting: 100x100mm
Bit: 6+HiFRC
Color Saturation NTSC%: 72%
Packaging
Package Contents 	LCD Monitor
User Manual
Power cable
HDMI cable
DVI cable
VGA cable
Audio cable
Support Disk
Dimensions
Dimensions 	21.56" x 16" x 7.87"
Weight 	11.2 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 	1 year limited
Labor 	1 year limited

vs

  Display Type:  	Widescreen LCD
	
	  Screen Size:  	25 inches
	
	  Diagonal Size:  	24.6"
	
	  Pixel Pitch:  	0.283mm
	
	  Display Format:  	16:9 Wide LCD
	
	  Display Colors:  	16.7 million
	
	  Vertical Refresh Rate:  	56Hz - 75Hz
	
	  Horizontal Frequency:  	24kHz - 83kHz
	
	  Condition:  	New
	
	  Features:  	Built-in Speakers
	
	  HDMI:  	2
	
	  Interface Type:  	HDMI
	  	VGA
	
	  Speakers:  	2 x 1.5 Watt
	
	  Audio Input:  	Yes
	
	  Contrast Ratio:  	800:1
	
	  Dynamic Contrast Ratio:  	15000:1
	
	  Brightness:  	300 cd/m²
	
	  Response Time:  	2 ms
	
	  Horizontal Viewing Angle:  	170 degrees
	
	  Vertical Viewing Angle:  	160 degrees
	
	  Maximum Resolution:  	1920 x 1080
	
	  VESA Mounting Compliant:  	VESA 100mm
	
	  Dimensions With Stand:  	22.9" x 17.1" x 7.8"
	
	  Unit Weight:  	12.6 lbs.
	
	  Power Consumption:  	50W

First company is Acer 2nd is one I've never heard of (HNC)

same price

HELP ME

[fishstix]

I wouldn't go with a no name company unless they had an outstanding warranty/service

[Deadgye]

Get this:

28", cheap, better quality once adjusted than your typical 22" panel.

http://www.amazon.com/Hanns-G-HG281D...8921454&sr=8-1

This. Except... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254026 and then make sure to get the bing 10% cash back. Total: ~234

[Cream Soda]

Ok, so I get another shot at this. I am returning the HNC due to dead pixelage. I waited in line for 2hrs this morning so I could exchange it before they had a chance to sell out (just in case) and after waiting in line for 2hrs (plus I had to pay my friend for gas since it's pretty far) this fucker doesn't even let me walk in simply says "no returns till 11 oclock" and doesn't let me go in the store. Just based on that shit I may just say fuck it and get my money back + spend it elsewhere, but in the end I just want the better monitor. So back to the comparison between those 2, anyone? Also, the day I did have the HCG, don't know if it was just my particular one or if its normal but when i was playing ffxi in the background lighting you could see a light black wave traveling vertically across the screen. Would be like that for anything dark, but was absent with light colors.

Is that normal, normal for the cheapo brand, or just a singular defective monitor?

[desertigloo]

I've got a Hanns-G 28".
I LOVE it. the thing is gigantic, and its awesome for playing games on, 1080p is tittylicious.
Built in speakers are really nice when you're using an HDMI cable to either watch TV/xbox/ps3.
I've also got an Acer 24", which I use as a main monitor instead of the 28", which is strickly gaming/tv/movies. I really like size of the 24", and Acer's brightness seems to get better as you go higher in inches, so I had to go 24" to get the brightness I wanted.

I had never heard of Hanns-G before picking this up, and I actually traded a really nice 22" samsung toa chinese guy for the 28" monitor. He couldn't use it, said it was too big, and I still think it is for a main monitor. But oh my god does it rock as a second.

Either way, I highly endorse both Acer and the Hanns-G as excellent choices. Staples (where I got the Acer) has an excellent return policy regarding dead pixels, and is really competitive when it comes to price.

Good luck in your search!