Want to buy 24-26" monitor

[london_prophet]

Currently run dual screen, 22" Samsung SM 226BW and 17" Iiyama Prolite 421S

Want to upgrade the 17" to a 24/26" (so the 22" becomes the second screen).

Need something decent.

£100 - 300 (cheaper preferred)

Can you suggest a 24-26" monitor.

Would my HD 4870 1GB be able to handle games on a 26" monitor?

Cheers

 

[rofl_my_waffle]

Resolution is what counts in terms of graphics quality, desktop size, and performance hit on your graphics card. 24" monitors are mostly 1080P and so are 26" monitors

I would go for a BenQ VW2420. Its a 24" 8-bit A-MVA panel @ 3000:1 contrast with LED backlight.

 

[Roadszx]

The ASUS VW246H ( $219.99 USD or ~138.00 GBP) has been a Newegg.com "Customer Choice Award" winner five times in the past year. I purchased the VK246H model (adds a webcam) a year ago; great performance and no problems. See links:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236048

http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustVoteProductWinner.aspx

Assuming you're in London, I'm not sure if this product is even available to you; not to mention at these prices. These monitors are available from Amazon.com as well and at similar prices. The price has only dropped $20.00 USD or ~ 12.5 GBP from 1 year ago.

Hope this helps.

 

[jaguarskx]

Here is a rather brief review of the BenQ VW2420:

http://www.trustedreviews.com/monitors/review/2010/10/07/BenQ-VW2420H/p1


This is my review of the Asus VK246H (applies to the VW246H as well):

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/58336-3-official-flat-panel-monitor-reviews-thread

Here's a professional in-depth review of the Asus VK246H which came out after my review:

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2009/review-asus-vk246h.html

 

[london_prophet]

Exchange rates don't reflect prices. It's £220 over here - but looks reasonably nice.

Is it still worth it?

Anyone had experience with the newer IIyama monitors?

 

[london_prophet]

For the price - the BenQ is tempting