Quote from dadge :

i have a 22" Hanns-g and tbh, it is quite a good monitor. maybe a slight exaggeration when saying that they're poo? i know others that would agree with me.

The simple test is to try using a single colour wallpaper, bet it looks horrible then

nope. colours look sweet. i have configured my monitor the proper way. you only see shit colours if the monitor has not been syncronised with your card

Quote from dadge :

nope. colours look sweet. i have configured my monitor the proper way. you only see shit colours if the monitor has not been syncronised with your card

No a TN panel is not capable of producing a single colour across a screen.

afaik he has the 20" 4:3 dell which is an ips

Quote from Jakg :

This the monitor you got Alex?

No I got the 2007WFP which as Shot said is IPS. It's not available new from Dell anymore but there are a few places, like the site I got it from which still have new units for sale.

The NEC LCD2490WUXi is a high-end 24" IPS LCD. It's basically a 24" version of my 20" 20WMGX2 (which they don't make anymore, although you may still be able to find one). The 20" one is also available as the 20WGX2.

Main differences between the 20" and 24" are size (obviously), resolution (1920x1200 vs. 1680x1050, though you will need a pretty good video card to keep your framerate up in games) and speed (the 24" is just slightly slower).

I'd have bought the 24" version myself if it weren't for the fact that I didn't think my graphics hardware could keep up at 1920x1200 (C2D 2.13GHz, 7900GT) and the price, which is approximately double for the 24".

Thought this would be usefull:

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IPS has since been superseded by S-IPS (Super-IPS, Hitachi in 1998), which has all the benefits of IPS technology with the addition of improved pixel refresh timing. Though color reproduction approaches that of CRTs, the dynamic range is lower. S-IPS technology is widely used in panel sizes of 20" and above. LG and Philips remain one of the main manufacturers of S-IPS based panels.
AS-IPS – Advanced Super IPS, also developed by Hitachi in 2002, improves substantially on the contrast ratio of traditional S-IPS panels to the point where they are second only to some S-PVAs. AS-IPS is also a term used for NEC displays (e.g., NEC LCD20WGX2) based on S-IPS technology, in this case, developed by LG.Philips. A-TW-IPS – Advanced True White IPS, developed by LG.Philips LCD for NEC, is a custom S-IPS panel with a TW (True White) color filter to make white look more natural and to increase color gamut. This is used in professional/photography LCDs. H-IPS – Released in late 2006, an evolution of the IPS panel which improves upon its predecessor, the S-IPS panel. The H-IPS panel is used in the NEC LCD2690WUXi and LCD3090WQXi, Mitsubishi RDT261W 26″ LCD, Planar PX2611W[2] and Apple's newest Aluminum 24" iMac.

Quote from Forbin :

The NEC LCD2490WUXi is a high-end 24" IPS LCD. It's basically a 24" version of my 20" 20WMGX2 (which they don't make anymore, although you may still be able to find one). The 20" one is also available as the 20WGX2.

I have found one of these as I am thinking of upgrading from my samy but most reviews say the glossy finish on the screen can be a problem due to reflections.

How have you found reflections to be a problem?

Actually, coming from a CRT, it was part of the reason why I bought it, basically trying to get something as CRT-like as possible and the slight reflection was something I'd gotten used to.

As with a CRT, long as you don't have any bright lights or windows behind you, it's fine. If you're worried that it might bug you, your local computer shop may have some glossy monitors/laptops on display that should be comparable.

With my monitor facing away from the window (evening sun shining through the blinds) and with me wearing a white undershirt, I can see the shirt with dark colors on the screen but lighter colors completely hide any reflections.