How to chose your computer screen?

[Pott]

I've just gotten almost everything I need for my new/first build. All I'm missing is the keyboard, mouse and monitor.

However I'm out of touch with today's gear and I really have no idea how to chose your computer screen.

Graphics card will be a GTX460 and I don't download or watch much HD stuff... so I want something big enough (20" or 22") but that won't make me feel like the stuff I'm watching is too low quality.

I just went by my local Saturn and most 1920x1080 didn't look amazing...
Should I go with a lower sized screen, which would also be cheaper, or is there not much point?

I'm willing to spend about 200 euros just for the screen...

Thanks!

 

[ecom]

Can you get the Dell 2209WA 22 inch for 200 Euros? I bought min in Apr 2009 for US$220.

I think this is the only 22" with an IPS panel. There could be more, but I haven't been looking for one since I bought this 22". IPS panel has the best color accuracy and the image doesn't change because you look at it from different angles.

 

[Pott]

Thanks, I'll look into it.

EDIT: the model you mention is about 350 euros here, excluding taxes (99% of Euro prices include prices, this is very weird and more worrying )

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=lu&category_id=6198&cs=RC1078540&l=fr&s=pad&p=1

Looking into this one here:
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sn....aspx?c=lu&l=fr&s=pad&cs=RC1078540&sku=446759
However there's a delay of 5 to 7 days until it gets shipped... while I'm getting the last parts I need on Thursday.

Should I go HDMI or VGA, with the GTX460..?

 

[vbuggy]

I usually just go for a 30-inch if my needs aren't that colour critical (if it is, then I turn to either the 24-inch Eizo's or the HP Dreamcolour's. I don't have need for too much of this, so I only have a couple of both). You can always ramp down the res for games, and a large screen is more immersive/useful.

27-incher is also good for the same sort of immersiveness, but at a lower price.

 

[theAnimal]

Should I go HDMI or VGA, with the GTX460..?

Definitely not VGA.

 

[Pott]

Thanks everyone.

For this one I'd rather buy in store so I guess I'll just get the 22" or 20" screen that fits my budget with the best specs I can find in town... Dells are too expensive and take too long to get here, and I sure do not need anything bigger than this (I won't use the PC from far away and I've never had a TV in my life; even 20" seems huge!)

http://www.darty.com/nav/achat/infor...rId_1211683=1& seems good enough...