The LCD Buyers Guide

[AzraelDarkangel]

However with no regards to cost I would choose the BenQ.

Lol, no regards to cost I would get an Eizo or NEC. I was recently looking at alot of specs and reviews of monitors in the 20"-24" range. 24" are still too expensive for me at $600+ and the nicer ones at $700+. I was going to get a 22" widescreen but I found out most of them use cheaper panels. Alot of people noticed the increased sharpness and quality of 19-20" when both were compared side-by-side (such as the smaller and larger versions of the same model line) I didn't really care for the 1440X900 resolution and thought all widescreen monitors in that size were like that. I almost forgot to look at the Dell monitors until recently and noticed that for the price they were superior to all the other monitors I've seen in quality and features. I might be getting the 2007WFP 20.1" widescreen 1680X1050:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-4688
Although I'm very tempted by the Dell 24" UltraSharp 2407WFP at $609.

compare to other popular monitors:
SAMSUNG 206BW
The ever popular Samsung, good all-around 22" widescreen but still uses an inferior panel with poor viewing angle and some backlight bleed.

HP W2207
Coveted for it's glossy screen which some people find annoying because of reflections, supposed to be one of the best 22" widescreens but some people have said that it's quality is noticably lacking when compared side-by-side to it's 19-20" younger brothers, W2007/W1907.

Philips 200P7EB/27
An example of a relatively inexpensive 20.1" 1600X1200 using a top quality panel (unlike the 22" widescreens), dead giveway is the higher than usual price and the high viewing angle, 178 by 178 degrees and the slightly higher response time compared to most "gaming LCD's". It's still cheaper than most monitors at it's quality range.

HP LP 2065
Similar specs to the Philips listed above, somewhat less expensive, high quality panel.

LG L226WTX-BF
Said to have slightly better color quality than the Samsung but worse backlight bleed. Another version of this monitor, the L226WA is better and more expensive but said to be one of the best 22" widescreens, however it's almost impossible to find in the US. Listed here:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...10084266&catid

Gererally speaking the better 19-20" use the best panels, the 22" widescreens use the lower quality panels and the 24" widescreens use intermediate quality (better than the 22", worse than the nicer 19-20") There's a guide to panel technology at HardForum:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1039222

Also look here:
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...p/Category:XHD