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Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Ok, I am buying a monitor some time within two weeks this time. I like some of the monitors I have found at newegg.com, and the prices have some down.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I am looking at staying under $200, and if anyone has a promo code they know of I would appreciate it.

I found two BenQ ones on sale, as well as an LG. Both are really good brands from what I hear.

Posted by Bokonon (Member # 480) on :

Check out avsforum.com or hardforum.com for some good tech forums with lots of reviews.

-Bok

Posted by rollainm (Member # 8318) on :

That Hanns-G 19" widescreen is probably your best buy at Newegg that's under $200. Based on the reviews, it looks pretty darn reliable. I'm looking at probably getting one pretty soon myself.

Here it is.

Posted by Blayne Bradley (Member # 8565) on :

according to friends who are well read in regards to this most moniters are made more or less by the same manufacturors and simply relabelled when sold to different brands, as long as you have a 1-3 year warranty on it your good. 19" is also a good bet as well.

Posted by mountaineer48 (Member # 9608) on :

to kwea: hows it going buddy?

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Good, Pete...how are you?

I will be buying one very soon, within a month more than likely. [Grumble]

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

Passwird.com often has pretty good deals. I'd be sure to check there frequently.

Posted by MrSquicky (Member # 1802) on :

You can get a 22" Acer for $180 here.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MrSquicky:
You can get a 22" Acer for $180 here.

How good are Acers? I have heard conflicting stories.....

Thanks tough, that is a great deal. It is one of the few deals better than I could find on-line. [Smile]

I forget to check there because I had a bad experience at one in MA, but that was more the idiot I was dealing with than the actual store.

Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :

I have an Acer, and I like it just fine. It's probably not the best monitor ever, but I've had it for two years and it hasn't had any problems. The only complaint I have is that there's a faint glow around the edge from the backlight, but it's only noticeable on a dark screen.