Requesting 20" LCD recommendation

[jshellman]

Here's what I'm trying to find:

Usage: mostly a development workstation, but I do game with it and will likely occasionally watch movies. Will most likely use DVI connection.

Resolution: 1600x1200 or 1680x1050

Response time: Doesn't have to be the best, but has to work well with games. It's not primarily a gaming machine, but I do game occasionally. From what I've read, I don't want a TN panel.

Color: 8-bit, 16.7M colors

Price: ~$300

Any recommendations?

I read through the LCD guide but those are all rather expensive, and also, I'm looking for a multipurpose one, I guess.

 

[fayainz]

NEC 20WGX2 20" Widescreen 1650x1050, 6ms, and S-IPS panel. What more could u want

 

[allies]

Probably a price of $300

 

[fayainz]

It's a bit pricy, but the Dell 20" is pretty good value for performance.

 

[jshellman]

Originally posted by: fayainz
NEC 20WGX2 20" Widescreen 1650x1050, 6ms, and S-IPS panel. What more could u want

Yeah, I saw that one mentioned all over the lcd guide here, but although I can stretch my budget a little--doubling it is a little too much.

Silly me, I looked through the guide again and found:

20.1": HP LP2065, 1600x1200 (4:3)

20.1"w: ViewSonic VX2025WM, 1680x1050 (16:10)

21.0"w: Samsung SyncMaster 215TW, 1680x1050 (16:10)

20.1"w: LG Flatron L204WT, 1680x1050 (16:10)

20.1"w: Samsung SyncMaster 205BW, 1680x1050 (16:10)

Some of these say higher than my budget on the list, but I found them listed somewhere within budget. Out of the above--or similar price range--what would you recommend?

 

[Kalessian]

The VX2025WM would be my choice from the above. That's if you can find one for about ~$330ish, since lots of places are running out.

 

[Highly Likely]

Viewsonic VP2030b or VP2130b
Excellent P-MVA panel
8ms great for gaming

Some (solvable) problems with DVI-D

Quite warm on top of panel

Still the best all-use lcd display

 

[Mystiqq]

Ordered myself the HP LP2065 couple of days ago. Havent got it yet, but i think it will be pretty good.

Heres czech review of the HP.
http://www.svethardware.cz/art_doc-810F7950E9653EA2C125719D004C8195.html

and same site, the Viewsonic VX2025wm.
http://www.svethardware.cz/art_doc-D9D44E752D0A7D07C12571F4003F2ACD.html

I bought the HP because it has newest S-IPS and its price compared to the "next best thing" is just a lot less. Then again, comparing prices to US, the displays are practically free, in the USA that is...

And no, im not from "czech republic".

 

[Captante]

ASUS PW201 - One of the nicest 20 inch WS's available, a bit pricy & has a glossy surface:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824236007

 

[xtknight]

The VX2025WM sounds good for you. If you can't get that, grab the L204WT. The LP2065 may be fine for gaming but it's not among the fastest.

 

[QuantumPion]

Samsung 204B (or 205Bw for wide). I have a 204b and like it, and will probably buy a second one for work.

 

[Boldar Blood]

I agree, get the Samsung 204B (my wife uses this one) or the 205BW (I have the 22in version of this) as they both rock for games.

 

[jshellman]

Thanks for the suggestions. I see the samsung 204b is a TN panel with only 6 bit color. I think I'd rather have true 8 bit color.

 

[tuteja1986]

get this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824112005
or this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824252006

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: jshellman
Thanks for the suggestions. I see the samsung 204b is a TN panel with only 6 bit color. I think I'd rather have true 8 bit color.

All of them are in your price range. Don't be in illusion that you'll get 20" 8-bit panel for $300. You won't even get 19" 8-bit panel for that much. Lately, manufacturers simply state it is 16.7mil colors, even if it is TN panel.

 

[jshellman]

All the ones I listed are 20" 8-bit panels and I found them online somewhere for <=$350. I said ~$300, I guess I should have said $300 +- $50.

 

[postmortemIA]

Right... 205BW is pretty much same panel type as 204B, hence the similar numbering.

i think out of ones you listed, only 215TW is 8-bit, and it costs $470..and rest is less than $400.

204WT is TN too, per http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1930286&enterthread=y

Price tells for sure...if it is cheap, chances are it is TN.

I'm just saying don't fall for marketing.

 

[jshellman]

Ah, I messed up, I think I included the 204WT because it said it was a really good TN. Not sure why the 2025wm made my cut--maybe I saw the 16.7m colors and didn't look closely to see it says dither.

According to the guide:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=31&threadid=1745344&enterthread=y

The other three are 8-bit:
215TW
LP2065
VX2025WM

Hmmm... it's rather interesting that many of the suggestions have been 6-bit ones. I suppose those are more popular, especially for gaming? or because of price? I'm going to game, but that's secondary. I sit in front of it for 8-10 hours a day doing software development, internet, email, etc.

There are a couple places offering open box 215TW at $370, so yeah, it is a touch over $350, but if it's sufficiently superior, I might be able to stretch that high.