24" Asus VE247H LED Backlit 1080p LCD Monitor $150 after $10 Rebate, 27" Hanns-G HZ281HPB 1920x1200 LCD Monitor w/ Built-In Speakers $240 + Free Shipping

I have two of the ASUS monitors on my desk as I type this. I snagged one when they came out for $220 and got another one on Black Friday for $169. They're awesome for the price.

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Quote from just4ivaylo : I have two of the ASUS monitors on my desk as I type this. I snagged one when they came out for $220 and got another one on Black Friday for $169. They're awesome for the price.

Brand alone is often not a good way of deciding upon purchasing a monitor because larger brands can use a variety of technologies. Samsung, for instance, sells monitors made with IPS panels that it doesn't produce as well as S-PVA and c-PVA panels that it does produce. Those monitors will be quite different from each other, even though they have the same brand name. One model may be a good fit for you and another model may not. It's usually better to find out what type of panel the monitor uses, how it fares in thorough reviews, and what the other features are that are specific to the model.

Some brands for monitors and TVs have even been caught changing the panel type without changing the model number. That can make even following reviews tricky. AOC, for instance, sent out a monitor with a VA panel. Later, it started selling the monitor -- without changing the model number -- with a cheaper TN panel. One could say that this is a good reason to avoid that brand, but people who purchased TN AOC monitors, knowing they're TN, may have been quite satisfied with their purchases. It really is best to try to find out what you can about the specific model rather than focusing on brand name.

Quote from superstition : Brand alone is often not a good way of deciding upon purchasing a monitor because larger brands can use a variety of technologies. Samsung, for instance, sells monitors made with IPS panels that it doesn't produce as well as S-PVA and c-PVA panels that it does produce. Those monitors will be quite different from each other, even though they have the same brand name. One model may be a good fit for you and another model may not. It's usually better to find out what type of panel the monitor uses, how it fares in thorough reviews, and what the other features are that are specific to the model. Some brands for monitors and TVs have even been caught changing the panel type without changing the model number. That can make even following reviews tricky. AOC, for instance, sent out a monitor with a VA panel. Later, it started selling the monitor -- without changing the model number -- with a cheaper TN panel. One could say that this is a good reason to avoid that brand, but people who purchased TN AOC monitors, knowing they're TN, may have been quite satisfied with their purchases. It really is best to try to find out what you can about the specific model rather than focusing on brand name.

I completely agree, especially since there are thousands of models out at any given time. The best choice for one person may not be the right choice for another.

Well, went ahead and ordered the Hanns-G.

I bought this ASUS monitor a few weeks ago with the same deal (160 shipped then 10 rebate)
Monitor looks great, no dead pixels, just had to adjust some settings to get the colors how I wanted but it's definitely worth it in the 150 range

received the hanns-g yesterday. There was a blue stuck pixel and RMA'ing it back as I type. Anyone else have issues?

The Asus monitor has ghosting problems apparently.

Quote from travis bickle : The Asus monitor has ghosting problems apparently.

Just hooked up my ASUS. No dead pixels, no ghosting, using win7/64bit, a gtx 285, and beta 290.53 drivers.


FYI, this monitor has a 3 year warranty:
http://support.asus.com/warranty....gnFzuwra6q

Quote from arcazx : I bought this ASUS monitor a few weeks ago with the same deal (160 shipped then 10 rebate) Monitor looks great, no dead pixels, just had to adjust some settings to get the colors how I wanted but it's definitely worth it in the 150 range

Quote from faheyd : Just hooked up my ASUS. No dead pixels, no ghosting, using win7/64bit, a gtx 285, and beta 290.53 drivers. FYI, this monitor has a 3 year warranty: http://support.asus.com/warranty....gnFzuwra6q

Does anyone care to share their picture settings?

Quote from juryrigger : Does anyone care to share their picture settings?

@jury,
Nothing out of the ordinary, I selected theater mode. Adjust the brightness to your liking.
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