LCD Widescreen Monitor Recommendations < $200

[madcow53]

Hey all,

I am looking for a $200 LCD Widescreen Monitor for my new build. I'm going to use it mainly for work, but ocassionally for games and watching movies. I have a GeForce 8800 GTS 320 MB, so I know it can handle a pretty good resolution.

I've already been looking at several. It seems that for my price range, I'm limited to 19 or 20in monitors, which is fine. I know the 20in monitor can handle the higher resolution and so I guess I'd like to know if you guys think it's worth it.

Additionally, I know about S-IPS and TN, but for my price range, there's no way, as far as I know, I can afford an S-IPS monitor unless I buy one refurbished or used from ebay. Therefore, so far I think I'm limited to the cheaper TN tech.

Someone had recommended this monitor:
SCEPTRE X9WG-NagaV Black 19" 8ms DVI Widescreen HD Ready LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112002

But I had read some not so great things about the quality of Sceptre monitors.

I had looked at the Samsung 940BW at Best Buy, but the colors looked a bit dull, probably due to its lower contrast ratio (500:1)
Here's the link of the 941BW.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001088

Finally, I had heard really good things about BenQ and saw what looked like some pretty good 19 and 20in monitors at a good price. Do you have an opinion on these?

BenQ FP202W Black 20.1" 8ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014105

BenQ FP92W Silver-Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824014129

I had also seen some Viewsonic ones too that had similar specs. They all seem pretty comparable, so I guess I wanted to know if you guys had any other suggestions.

Thanks!

 

[madcow53]

bump

 

[darbius]

I haven't actually looked at the Samsung LCD in person, but for that price, you'd be hard-pressed to get a better brand. Samsung is the OEM for a lot of these guys too (I think). Prices being equal between Sceptre and Samsung, I'd be willing to bet that the Samsung is going to end up being a better monitor for you. I have an LG which I got a great deal on back in the day, but their prices seem to have gone up since then, now that they've managed to get into the market.

As far as BenQ, all I know about them is that I had a mouse I got from BenQ that was crap, but hey, who knows about their monitors.

 

[madcow53]

Yeah I saw a pretty decent LG monitor at Best Buy the other day. It's crazy how hard it is to find up to date reviews though for some of these monitors. I could not find any info on that LG monitor, so I assumed that it probably wasn't that great.

I also saw this monitor:
Samsung 19? Widescreen Monitor (906BW)
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-...atOid/-12965/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

2 ms GTG, 2000:1 Contrast Ratio. I wonder what's the catch?

 

[Xarick]

I have this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824254005

It rocks

 

[FilmCamera]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001087

That I think is about the best deal I've seen lately.

Samsung 20" Widescreen. $249.99 after rebate.