Need help on buying a new Monitor
Hi all
I'm in the market for a new LCD Monitor. I'm looking for something with between 22'' and 24''. I've been thinking about these:
- 22 inchers:
Dell Widescreen 22'' Monitor
Samsung 226BW Widescreen Monitor
- 24 inchers:
Dell 2407WFP Monitor
Samsung 245BW Monitor
I have a few questions:
1) Are the 2 extra inches really worth the (relatively steep) price difference?
2) Which of the two brands is better (I'm accepting sugestions for any other brand as well)?
I get the impression that on the 22'' front, the monitors are equivalent, but the Samsung deffinetelly looks better. On the 24'' front, on the other hand, the Dell seems to have a lot more features and the Samsung looks pretty dull. Am I right? BTW, I am open to sugestions of any other monitors you think are better then the above.
Thanks for any support!
Daniel
I'm in the market for a new LCD Monitor. I'm looking for something with between 22'' and 24''. I've been thinking about these:
- 22 inchers:
Dell Widescreen 22'' Monitor
Samsung 226BW Widescreen Monitor
- 24 inchers:
Dell 2407WFP Monitor
Samsung 245BW Monitor
I have a few questions:
1) Are the 2 extra inches really worth the (relatively steep) price difference?
2) Which of the two brands is better (I'm accepting sugestions for any other brand as well)?
I get the impression that on the 22'' front, the monitors are equivalent, but the Samsung deffinetelly looks better. On the 24'' front, on the other hand, the Dell seems to have a lot more features and the Samsung looks pretty dull. Am I right? BTW, I am open to sugestions of any other monitors you think are better then the above.
Thanks for any support!
Daniel
Comments
Anyone?
You have noticed that for example the cheaper Dell display has a resolution of 1680*1050 pixels whereas the more expensive one is 1900*1200, and that it is much more expensive because of that? Same thing with the Samsung models you've listed.
Judging by what I've read, the Samsung would be a very good choice but people who have bought Dell displays seem to be happy with them.
My opinion would be the 22" Samsung.
The 245BW costs like $220 more and is a little slower (5ms vs. 2ms, if you believe/care in those sorts of thing)
A "trusted" review of the 226BW: http://www.trustedreviews.com/displa...aster-226BW/p1
And another: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/10730...ter-226bw.html
Or wait until after WWDC.. In Oz Apple are offering a $500 (AUD) cashback (ending on the eve of WWDC) when you buy a Mac Pro + any ACD which leads me to think that either or both the Mac Pro and ACD could be updated. For me it's a $500 gamble.. has anyone seen decent rumours regarding Apple placing orders for large LED panels anywhere?
Do keep in mind, however, that those (especially if LED) will probably be hella expensive, and they might not ship until a couple of months from now.
Daniel