Computer Monitor - Which one should I buy?

[Chris G.]

Hello to you all
I hope that I post this topic in the right forum.
I want to buy a new computer monitor, but I don't really know which one I should buy.
So everyone feel free to post which monitors they are using (please also give some specs and your personal opinion)
My monitor:
Medion MD 30217 PG
50-60 Hz
17"
280 cd/m2
500:1
10ms

Pretty bad isn't it

[Calum]

What's your budget, and what are you looking for in a monitor?  It's difficult to buy a brand new monitor that's terrible these days, most are at least passable in most respects, but if you're looking for a specific size, resolution, feature or characteristic, there are some which are better than others - it really depends what you're after and how much you have to spend.

[Chris G.]

Ok I'll give some information although I just asked for your opinion on the monitors you have.
My new one should:
- not be a TN Panel
- cost not over 250 $
- should be bigger than 23"
- should have a good contrast

[Calum]

Apologies, I was answering the question I thought you were asking, as I don't think personally that even 1000 people giving opinions on the monitor they personally own would be as helpful as a recommendation, as not every monitor they use will be what you're looking for or even necessarily still in production.

Nevertheless, I use a PCBank 27" monitor, 2560x1440 IPS panel, this uses the same panel used in the Apple Cinema Display and Dell 2711 to name two, but a slightly lower grade panel meaning a few dead pixels are acceptable.  Happily, mine has none.  It's an excellent monitor, fantastic value at just over £200 when I bought it compared to £600+ for the Dell.  The stand isn't as good but it suits me fine.  Quad HD resolution is the bomb

[Funky]

This site has been very informative on monitors for me

http://www.pchardwarehelp.com/Monitor.php

This is a list of prices and things:

http://www.pchardwarehelp.com/guides/s-ips-lcd-list.php

[camerongray]

I use a pair of Hazro HZ27WB monitors which like Calum's use the same panel as the Apple Thunderbolt displays with a resolution of 2560x1440.  The Hazros are quite a bit more expensive than the PCBank.etc ones but give a fully adjustable stand and UK based warranty which is an advantage for me.  The resolution and IPS panels are really good, you just need to get into the habit of aligning multiple windows on the same screen at once instead of maximising everything as you just end up with loads of empty space.