Gaming Monitor

**Nyron** · 08-26-2010, 09:37 AM

It just gets ridiculous and the common person just cannot win. The guy I talked to from Dell actually called me back later yesterday evening and at first was somewhat aggressive about why I canceled. I told him the primary reason was that I needed a monitor ASAP but I also went on to tell him that I was not angry with him, I understood he has to do his job but some of his company practices sucks. But it is hard to argue my point--Dell is extremely successful.

But damn, making him offer a television, sound bar--wth, new desktop, laptop, etc etc is just irritating. It doesn't matter though what I think or what the employee thinks anymore. That is why most people connected with the Jet Blue employee (although there was questions over what actually happened prior to that incident).

I digress but thanks to Newegg, they never let me down.

**innocentbastard** · 08-26-2010, 11:32 PM

I must say I hate shopping for monitors. It seemed so much easier when it was CRTs. I just don't get the LCD tech and it seems without using one there is no way to know if it will bother you or not. This is why I am still using the 21" CRT I have.

I really want a larger screen, but I just don't feel like buying something and returning it until I am happy with it. I think if I had a better choice locally I would, but I don't want to deal with shipping back and forth.

**Nyron** · 08-27-2010, 12:38 PM

I had to admit, the 12 ms response time did scare me a little even though most reviews said it was fine. I went with the Asus VW246H over the Hanns simply because I have had several Asus products in the past and they have been reliable. Also the Asus on newegg had close to 1000 reviews and had 5 eggs.

Got it in today, and WOW (or like Joey from Blossom used to say--Whoa! haha). Much better picture than my Samsung (it was 3 years old though). Anyway it is crazy what 220 dollars will buy now in regards to lcd monitors. I am really happy with it. I can see details and colors I never saw before.

**Learux** · 08-27-2010, 01:21 PM

I am looking at a VW246H right now, great monitor great price, no ghosting at all.

**Nyron** · 08-27-2010, 05:15 PM

I want to also say props to Samsung. I just received an email saying the monitor was repaired and shipped back to me. They didn't have to do that--like I said I did not have a receipt. They even covered shipping to and from their company.

Lol not sure what I will do with 2 monitors now, but I have been wanting a 24 inch for a long time, couldn't afford one when I was married. I am still really impressed with this Asus.

**taggart6** · 08-27-2010, 05:17 PM

Didn't bite on the monitor.

Found out I might be moving so I'm gonna wait till after-wards.

**Kamakazie** · 08-27-2010, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nyron

I want to also say props to Samsung. I just received an email saying the monitor was repaired and shipped back to me. They didn't have to do that--like I said I did not have a receipt. They even covered shipping to and from their company.

Lol not sure what I will do with 2 monitors now, but I have been wanting a 24 inch for a long time, couldn't afford one when I was married. I am still really impressed with this Asus.

Just hook both monitors up to your video card for some dual monitor action. Once you have all that desktop space to work with it'll be hard to go back to 1.

**rimmerchant** · 08-30-2010, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kamakazie

Just hook both monitors up to your video card for some dual monitor action. Once you have all that desktop space to work with it'll be hard to go back to 1.

once u go multimonitor you will want more and more.. I'm up to 6 now LOL

**Kamakazie** · 08-30-2010, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by rimmerchant

once u go multimonitor you will want more and more.. I'm up to 6 now LOL

I have neither the income nor the desk space to support that kind of craziness.

**PointlesS** · 08-31-2010, 11:57 PM

Got my second u2311h, and it's weird, the colors are slightly different than my first one. The first one looked slightly cooler while this one looks slightly warmer. It kind of bugs me, so now I'm looking at colorimeters to try and get both of them to look the same.

**monroeski** · 09-02-2010, 10:15 AM

I've been thinking of getting the ASUS VW246H (same one Learux mentioned) when I build a new comp soon. I've been saying I'll build a new comp "soon" for over half a year now, but my current desktop is really starting to tick me off with some problems it's having so I'm closer now than I've been for a while.

5 star rating on the above monitor on Newegg, with 931 reviews. Not bad.

This one that OS-Wiz recommended on the first page looks pretty decent too, though, and I've always had a lot of success with Samsung TVs and monitors.

**James** · 09-02-2010, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by PointlesS

Got my second u2311h, and it's weird, the colors are slightly different than my first one. The first one looked slightly cooler while this one looks slightly warmer. It kind of bugs me, so now I'm looking at colorimeters to try and get both of them to look the same.

Silly question: But are they both on the same color profile, settings, etc? (I'm assuming yes, but it is worth asking.)

**Nyron** · 09-02-2010, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by monroeski

I've been thinking of getting the ASUS VW246H (same one Learux mentioned) when I build a new comp soon. I've been saying I'll build a new comp "soon" for over half a year now, but my current desktop is really starting to tick me off with some problems it's having so I'm closer now than I've been for a while.

5 star rating on the above monitor on Newegg, with 931 reviews. Not bad.

This one that OS-Wiz recommended on the first page looks pretty decent too, though, and I've always had a lot of success with Samsung TVs and monitors.

I just got that one because of his recommendation and the newegg ratings. I couldn't be more happier with it. Awesome monitor for a great price. I have been putting off upgrading too. I may try to get another 6 months out of my current build.

**monroeski** · 09-02-2010, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Nyron

I just got that one because of his recommendation and the newegg ratings. I couldn't be more happier with it. Awesome monitor for a great price. I have been putting off upgrading too. I may try to get another 6 months out of my current build.

The ASUS or the Samsung?

::edit::
Nevermind, read your earlier post.

**taggart6** · 09-02-2010, 12:44 PM

Looking at the Asus as well. Hoping to buy something in a month. I figure we'll sell our current CRT HD TV and then use this as a temp tv hooked up to the game systems.

Then just buy a new flat panel tv when we get to MN.

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