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    Mimi wants a new monitor for Xmas!

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Melody, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    I didn't wanna hijack the thread that was already made(although I did read it a bit) so I figured I'd make my own.

    So I'm planning on maybe buying a new monitor within the next few months probably and I'd appreciate some suggestions if you had any :)

    Budgets:
    - under 200$CAD after everything (so taxes & shipping)

    Uses
    It'll be hooked to what is currently my family computer so the uses of us all would include:
    - regular browsing
    - watching movies
    - occasional gaming
    - computer design (your basic Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign stuff)
    - CAD (mostly Solidworks and Rhino, maybe some Cinema 4D and Catia, not sure yet)

    Preferences:
    - I'd like something big (as I have a 19" monitor now) so around 23"-24"
    - 1080p is my preferred resolution (I'm on 1440x900 at the moment)
    - DVI input since my GPU has no HDMI output currently

    Due to my price range I think the Dell Ultrasharps aren't available to me (they start at over 200$ for the smallest one) so is there anything else you'd recommend?

    I've looked around and these models seem nice:
    - Asus ML239H (23", LED, IPS, 1080p)
    - LG IP236V (23", LED, IPS, 1080p)

    Does NBR have any other suggestions for me? :)
     
    Melody, Dec 2, 2011
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    I've been using the 236V's little brother, the 226V and it is indeed a nice monitor, not professional quality, but still good.
     
    tijo, Dec 2, 2011
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    gamekingr Notebook Guru

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    my Asus ML239 is coming on monday. if you can wait I will let you know how it is!
     
    gamekingr, Dec 3, 2011
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  4. Melody

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    Thanks both of you and looking forward to hearing from you gamekingr ^^

    Any other suggestions? :) It doesn't have to be IPS because honestly, I'd calibrate everything at the printer I'll be using, not at home (simply because I don't wanna have to deal with pantones and color profiles).
     
    Melody, Dec 4, 2011
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  5. NotEnoughMinerals

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    I'd say Dell 2211H for sure. Dell.ca tends to have daily deals for christmas and there tends to be at least one cheap IPS panel at some point. And if not, I got my panel from a guy on kijiji in Missisauga for $185.

    Based on past years, I would say you can check daily and expect an under $200 IPS. Last year there are a U2311H for $189.
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Dec 4, 2011
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    update: Just got the Asus ML239 today. So far, so good. I even tried watching it at a very awkward angle, color is good . Installation was a breeze, did not take more than 5mins. I thought I had a backlight bleed on the bottom right, but when I come back later the backlight bleed is gone. Not sure what's up with that. It auto adjust the aspect ratios when you plug it on a comp, so no sweat usage lol I think that's it so far. Light, elegant, beautiful piece of monitor. Very happy with it. Hope this helps, let me know if u need more info.
     
    gamekingr, Dec 6, 2011
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    TFT Central

    Might be more detailed that you need, but a good review of the ML239 nonetheless. I'm actually pleasantly surprised
     
    NotEnoughMinerals, Dec 7, 2011
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  8. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    The ML239H definitely looks nice so I'm leaning towards that ^^

    I've been keeping an eye out for the Ultrasharp sales, but the 23" one only went as low as 199$ :(

    Any other suggestions?
     
    Melody, Dec 10, 2011
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  10. townfries

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    If you can, maybe wait for Boxing Day sale. Perhaps it will become cheaper. I actually bought the Ultrasharp 23" for 200$ during that sale.

    If you look at the historical prices for that monitor, you can see that it goes on sale every 2-3 weeks and everytime, it gets cheaper.
     
    townfries, Dec 10, 2011
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  11. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    200$ before tax or after? Cause it was 199$ before tax a few days ago, but with tax and everything it's too high for me (almost 250$).

    Should I prioritize good panel vs size/resolution? I can find some old Dell S-IPS 4:3 20" monitors for around 100$...
     
    Melody, Dec 11, 2011
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    It was 199$ before tax, $238 after. Many people dislike the 4:3 ratio because it's pretty much out of style (it's the ones that look like a square). I must say that 4:3 is not the best for watching widescreen HD movies.
     
    townfries, Dec 11, 2011
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    JOSEA, Dec 12, 2011
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