New rig - Monitor question

BrownMofo

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Apr 11, 2008
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Before I start typing up a storm I would just like to let everyone know that I have spent a lot of time researching and I am STILL unable to decide on what I should do.

I've been using an XPS m170 laptop for last 2 years and I have decided to build myself a PC since I've been having a few frame rate problems running World of Warcraft at 19x12 when I'm in the middle of a huge battle in any raid. Here is a list of what I have put together:

Intel Core2 E8400 (3Ghz,1333FSB)
4GB DDR2 SDRAM @ 800MHz
Dual 512MB 8800GT's in SLi
160GB Raptor

Now what I cannot figure out what to do is what to do as far as getting a monitor. I have read many reviews and realized there is a lot of mixed opinions being thrown around everywhere. I am just looking for the best possible monitor I can get for as cheap as possible. I would really like to be able to run my games at 19x12 still without having to worry about spending $500 on a monitor. I'd like at least a 20inch and a decrease to 1680x1050 wouldn't bother me so much if the price is worth it.
 

Denithor

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The one I'm looking at is the BenQ G2400W (24" 1920x1200 with HDMI input) that is available for $390 shipped from provantage or about $410 shipped from newegg.

Several people here have that model with nothing but good to say about it.
 

BrownMofo

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Apr 11, 2008
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I came across the Dell SP2008WFP last night with is a 1680x1050 with 2ms responce time. I was amazed when it was only $259 but I'm just not sure if it's that cheap for a reason. I know you usually get what you pay for so I'm not sure if I would be much better off paying the $390 for the BenQ G2400W