24" computer monitor recommendations ?

[Mark Grant]

Anyone have recommendations for a decent quality 24" PC monitor for office and some photoshop work ? ( not for gaming or films)

My old Dell 2407 has a failed PSU with blown components, hardly worth bothering to repair as its old and used lots of power at about 90 watts.
It has been in use for 14 hours a day for 4 years so lasted OK.:)

Ideally looking for 1920 x 1200 rather than 1920 x 1080 which narrows the choice down a bit.
Also low power consumption so LED back light preferred.

Dell U2412M looks decent and reasonable price:
http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=609020&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=3&baynote_irrank=0

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dell-Ultrasharp-U2412M-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B005LNDPPS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321307639&sr=8-1

Anyone own or tried that Dell or anything similar ?

[worthingpagan]

Sorry Mark, luxuries like this are beyond me at present :(

[MartinT]

I'm using a Samsung 2494HM 24" monitor as I type. Very nice it is, both picture quality and aesthetics - finished in lovely gloss black. It supports 1920 x 1080 resolution and the all-important DVI connection and also has (squawky) sound. I use a 22" version at home.

Edit: I just noticed your rez requirements, Mark. Not come across that as a standard, sorry.

[Werner Berghofer]

Mark,


Ideally looking for 1920 x 1200

a resolution which is rarely found these days. The 23 inch Apple Cinema Display uses this resolution natively. Have a look at eBay or other second hand sources.

Werner.

[Tim]

I use a Samsung 24" at home Mark which has 1920 x 1200 resolution, its a 2443BW http://www.ebuyer.com/150964-samsung-sm2443bw-24-lcd-tft-dvi-d-monitor-ls24mykabc-en

DVI & VGA and the height adjustable screen does portrait too. For me the clincher was the resolution but mostly the non glossy screen. I hate glossy screens, it has to be non-reflective or I'm not interested.

Had it since 2009 without issue and it's used daily - comes with a 3 year warranty too. I did have a DELL 2408WFP at home on trial, as we use them at work (also excellent with 1920x1200), but I sent it back as the Samsung was half the price. The DELL is highly recommended, but not sure if they make them still? They were one of the most highly awarded monitors at the time and you see them everywhere. Fantastic picture, but at a price.

I'm very pleased with it, good colour palette, very adjustable and good power consumption at under 50W. In standby I uses less than 1W (and it has a nice Blue LED too :eyebrows: )

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w63/greatgig/P600-0150964-01.jpg

[aquapiranha]

Ooooh that is nice Tim. I might have to retire my Viewsonic VA2216W at some point but only as it does not have a DVI input.

[MartinT]

A good graphics card and DVI interface are a must. The more assistance here the less the main CPU has to do.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Depends on budget ... If you can justify the expense then I'd go for a lower end Eizo

https://shop.colourconfidence.com/section.php/10158/1/22-monitors?pageNo=2

If you have a look around on the colour confidence web site see what they have, maybe give them a ring and see if they have any deals on ?
They are also full of good advice!

You already have a colour calibrator don't you?

I bought a colour munki and "3 star" Eizo from them a few years back, calibrated, (with the fuji paper they use) it matches stuff I send to Joan and my wedding book printers really well!

This is the new version I mine
https://shop.colourconfidence.com/product.php/2752/eizo-s2433w-24-widescreen
And the munki
https://shop.colourconfidence.com/product.php/2008/colormunki-photo

[Mark Grant]

Depends on budget ... If you can justify the expense then I'd go for a lower end Eizo

https://shop.colourconfidence.com/section.php/10158/1/22-monitors?pageNo=2


I forgot about Eizo and other pro makes :doh:
Maybe a bit expensive for what it will be used for and the lower power consumption of LED backlit monitors is appealing, although colour reproduction might not be as good...



You already have a colour calibrator don't you?

Good memory :) , I have an old Gretamcbeth eye one display that I bought years ago http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/article_pages/eye_one_display_2.html

It still works very well with the latest free software from xrite.com site.

[Reid Malenfant]

I use a Samsung 24" at home Mark which has 1920 x 1200 resolution, its a 2443BW http://www.ebuyer.com/150964-samsung-sm2443bw-24-lcd-tft-dvi-d-monitor-ls24mykabc-en

DVI & VGA and the height adjustable screen does portrait too. For me the clincher was the resolution but mostly the non glossy screen. I hate glossy screens, it has to be non-reflective or I'm not interested.

Had it since 2009 without issue and it's used daily - comes with a 3 year warranty too. I did have a DELL 2408WFP at home on trial, as we use them at work (also excellent with 1920x1200), but I sent it back as the Samsung was half the price. The DELL is highly recommended, but not sure if they make them still? They were one of the most highly awarded monitors at the time and you see them everywhere. Fantastic picture, but at a price.

I'm very pleased with it, good colour palette, very adjustable and good power consumption at under 50W. In standby I uses less than 1W (and it has a nice Blue LED too :eyebrows: )
That looks like a great spec :)

Couple of quid cheaper on fleabay, same warranty etc & still free delivery (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-SM2443BW-24-Widescreen-DVI-D-VGA-LCD-Monitor-/220889020065?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_Mo nitors&hash=item336e02f6a1) ;)

[Tim]

That's pretty good Mark, Dabs are a good company too :)

[Reid Malenfant]

Every little helps :eyebrows: Well, so I have heard ;)

Looks like a great bit of kit in all honesty, vastly better than a lot of stuff out there :)

Movies on that should be excellent with 20,000-1 contrast ratio, not that that is it's probable use though...

[Mark Grant]

I decided and bought one.

Bought a Dell U2412M

The review at TFT central helped:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2412m.htm
(there was a £12 discount code that worked from that site :) )

I bought it from PCbuyit:
http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/dell-ultrasharp-u2412m-widescreen-black-monitor-p-1639.html

It's a nice looking monitor and when calibrated provides an excellent picture and only uses 21 watts of electricity when measured with a plug in watt meter.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/plug-in-mains-power-and-energy-monitor-38343?c=froogle&u=38343&t=module

Very pleased with it for the price, a high end Eizo monitor might have a better picture but the low power consumption of the Dell LED won it for me.

[Tim]

Good choice Mark, you can't really go wrong with a Dell. I would be interested to know what you think when it arrives?

[Mark Grant]

I have been using it for a few days now and it is very good for the price.:)

Its good to see the power consumption so low, think how much electricity could be saved in a large office with LED lit monitors.

Also runs cool so will be better in the summer compared to my previous Dell that used about 80 watts and made lots of heat.

[MartinT]

Good choice Mark, you can't really go wrong with a Dell.

I've been buying Dell rack mount servers for a few years now. Excellent machines and very reliable.