A Dream Of A Dual Monitor Display, Lend Me Your Brain?

Sometimes you find the panel type in the manufacturer specs; other times you can find out by googling around; also a search for "IPS monitors" yields a farm of lists that you can use.

After looking at newegg for the past 3 hours or so I bookmarked about 27 different monitors that i found appealing and had overall good reviews.

I tried to narrow them down but it didn't work as well as I though.

Newegg.com - LG W2453V-PF Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1 w/ Smart Package

Newegg.com - Hanns·G HH-231HPB Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen Full HD LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DCR 15000:1 (1000:1) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - Hanns·G HH-241HPB Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 15000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1 DCR (800:1 typical) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - ASUS MS238H Glossy Black 23" 2ms Ring stand & Ergo-fit LED backlight LCD Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1 (ASCR)

Newegg.com - LG W2353VP-PF Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)

Newegg.com - Acer P235Hbmid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1(ACM) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - Acer H243Hbmid 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 40000:1 Max (ACM) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - Asus ML238H 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Full HD Swivel and Tilt adjustable LEDBacklight LCD Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1

Newegg.com - ASUS VE276Q Black 27" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 100,000 :1 (ASCR) w/Display Port & Speakers

Newegg.com - ViewSonic VA2232WM Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 100,000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED Black 24" (23.6" Vis) LED Backlight LCD monitor

Newegg.com - ViewSonic X Series VX2439WM 23.6" 2ms HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 100,000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers

Newegg.com - ViewSonic VA2231WM Black 21.5" 5ms Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor Built-in Speakers 300 cd/m2 DC 100,000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers

So that is about half of them. Anyone have any recommendations?

My favorite so far are:
Newegg.com - Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1 DCR (800:1 typical) Built-in Speakers

and

Newegg.com - ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED Black 24" (23.6" Vis) LED Backlight LCD monitor

or

Newegg.com - ViewSonic X Series VX2439WM 23.6" 2ms HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 100,000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers

Narrowed it further.

LG
Newegg.com - LG W2340V-PN Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)
Newegg.com - LG W2353VP-PF Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 70000:1(1000:1)

Hanns-G
Newegg.com - Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1 DCR (800:1 typical) Built-in Speakers

Acer
Newegg.com - Acer P235Hbmid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1(ACM) Built-in Speakers
Newegg.com - Acer H243Hbmid 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 40000:1 Max (ACM) Built-in Speakers
Newegg.com - Acer V243HAJbd Black 24" 2ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ACM 80000:1(1000:1)
Newegg.com - Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED-Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 ACM 12,000,000:1 (1000:1)

Viewsonic
Newegg.com - ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED Black 24" (23.6" Vis) LED Backlight LCD monitor
Newegg.com - ViewSonic X Series VX2439WM 23.6" 2ms HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 100,000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers


Favorites:
Newegg.com - ViewSonic X Series VX2439WM 23.6" 2ms HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 DC 100,000:1(1000:1) Built-in Speakers
Newegg.com - Acer S231HLbid Black 23" 5ms HDMI LED-Backlight LCD monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 ACM 12,000,000:1 (1000:1)
Newegg.com - Hanns·G HZ251HPB Black 25" 2ms X-Celerate OD 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1 DCR (800:1 typical) Built-in Speakers

Little better, not much.

I have everything for my system rebuild either on the way or in my possession, only thing left that I need in a monitor. I'm pretty set on the Dell UltraSharp U2410, I'll probably have one for a while till I can pay for a second one, if I decide I want to do that. I see how having a good IPS monitor would be more beneficial compared to a single or even dual TN Panel display after reading reviews and such. But due to cost I'm still curious as to whether a TN display would be fine since I really don't do design commercially, it's all just for fun.

On a side note, does anyone know how often Dell has promo's for it? I've searched around and have found old promo's for $100's off but can't find any current ones.

Lollies said:

But due to cost I'm still curious as to whether a TN display would be fine since I really don't do design commercially, it's all just for fun.

Realistically, a TN would be fine - but there's always the chance you'd have a nagging voice in the back of your head wishing you went with an IPS...

I've got 3 of them and I have them in game mode 24/7 - I could have settled for TN panels, but personally I'm glad I didn't.

On a side note, does anyone know how often Dell has promo's for it? I've searched around and have found old promo's for $100's off but can't find any current ones.

They're relatively frequent.

So I've been wound up in real life problems for the past two months so I computer is still to be built. I have the GTX 580, and sadly its been sitting in the box since September when I ordered it. I'm afraid to look at the price in fear its already dropped.

I have some time now since I'm working part time and would like to get it put together and get the last component, the monitor. I've been watching the Dell Ultrasharp U2410 and missed one promo in December and have not been able to find another since.

I've been waiting so long I still can, but I'd like to get this wrapped up as I have neglected it for so long.
So alternatives, deals, anything?

Thanks as always.
-Lollies