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killerk

01-02-10, 10:59

Two LG W2243S-PF 22" for £170 they only have a analogue vga connection is the only problem i can see. Anyone know of any other new fullHD res monitors for less than a £100.

Monkey

01-02-10, 11:09

My want to have a look at this (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/TFT+20+-+23/Iiyama+Prolite+E2208HDSV+22%22+True+HD+Widescreen+ LCD+Monitor+-+Black+?productId=38967), its fairly cheap at £123, but it's much better than the one you mentioned and its "full HD"

Pix

01-02-10, 11:10

Don't go for VGA. Seriously.

I was using my 23" Arianet HD monitor with a VGA cable while I was waiting for the DVI cable to arrive and the quality was meh. Once I'd got it running on DVI the picture was so much sharper, cleaner, and just generally better.

HD doesn't make a difference if it's through a piece of crap VGA cable :P

killerk

01-02-10, 11:16

Thanks. i think al give them a miss.

Pix

01-02-10, 11:31

Np :)

I would reccomend either this (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/TFT+20+-+23/Arianet+23%22+Full+HD+Widescreen+LCD+Monitor+-+Black+?productId=37241) or this (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/TFT+20+-+23/Arianet+22%22+Widescreen+LCD+Monitor+-+Black+?productId=39058) instead :D

wonderlust

01-02-10, 11:34

VGA at 1920x1080 is ok, but...

you need very good quality short cables.

BeeP

01-02-10, 11:44

Any of the 3 mentioned will serve you very well, I avoid VGA like the plague now.

Gazanimal

02-02-10, 14:33

The Ilyama that Monkey linked too is a very nice screen & out of the 3 mentioned I'd recommend it.

Built a system with one of those & I was tempted to keep it for myself... but didn't :P

Gibbo

02-02-10, 14:39

Hi there

The iiyama and Samsung analogue 22" monitors used decent internal quality components so the picture is pretty sharp even over the analogue cable, but that is because they are high-end branded monitors.

I still agree with others here though, DVI is really the way forward and gives a sharper/crisper image. :)

Remember its the monitor, the only part of your PC you cannot upgrade and the part you use the most. So spend the money on getting the absolute best you can afford.

DoubleTop

02-02-10, 14:58

Remember its the monitor, the only part of your PC you cannot upgrade and the part you use the most. So spend the money on getting the absolute best you can afford.

I take the same approach when making/buying pc's for people, keyb+mouse+monitor are the really important bits they must like, the base unit gets kicked under a desk most times anyway ....

DT.

itsmonkey

02-02-10, 15:17

Also, check the response time. For games you want 2ms really!

wonderlust

02-02-10, 18:18

Hi there

The iiyama and Samsung analogue 22" monitors used decent internal quality components so the picture is pretty sharp even over the analogue cable, but that is because they are high-end branded monitors.

I still agree with others here though, DVI is really the way forward and gives a sharper/crisper image. :)

Remember its the monitor, the only part of your PC you cannot upgrade and the part you use the most. So spend the money on getting the absolute best you can afford.

+1 on this!

Remember you only get one set of eyes!