IPS Screen Recommendations?

[eQuilibrium]

Ok,So as the topic title states - i'm after a quality IPS Screen.
23 Inch is what i'm after, 27 is too big as I will be running a dual-screen set-up.
I have a price range of around say MAX 325. Australian Dollars.
I want something you guys would recommend/have used and aren't disappointed with.
Graphics designing, not gaming.

Thanks in advance

 

[beebskadoo]

Dell Ultrasharp U2312m

[Analog]

I have a LG Flatron IPS231, which I got for quite cheap a year ago, something like 200 euros here in the Netherlands. Maybe you can look into that. This LG monitor is quite good, I can't complain with it and the price was also very good. 

I usually do some Photoshop and Illustrator work on it and the color accuracy is awesome. 

[eQuilibrium]

Dell Ultrasharp U2312m

is this from personal experience? or positive word-of-mouth?

[DIV1D3]

I got my AOC I2367FH and I'm not disappointed with it at all, except for the stand, it seems to allow the monitor to move to much. But that only happens because you can actually not use the stand and make it rest on your desk while still being vertical. The colours are really good as well as the response time, though since you won't be gaming it won't matter much. It's even only $200 so it's a very nice monitor. 

[beebskadoo]

is this from personal experience? or positive word-of-mouth?

I have one. that's my main monitor. It's fantastic in most every way

[asickduckie]

Graphics designing, not gaming.

U2414H (23.8 inch) is the newest creme de la creme Dell monitor. Looks sexy too , but has amazing color reproduction. It's sRGB gamut is 96%, which is pretty damn excellent, but it's not a 10 bit panel either (you would have to pay a lot more for one AFAIK)

 

Costs exactly 327 AUD on ebay.com.au

[eQuilibrium]

I got my AOC I2367FH and I'm not disappointed with it at all, except for the stand, it seems to allow the monitor to move to much. But that only happens because you can actually not use the stand and make it rest on your desk while still being vertical. The colours are really good as well as the response time, though since you won't be gaming it won't matter much. It's even only $200 so it's a very nice monitor. 

For a monitor that cheap, i wanna know all the Pros and Cons, this is for a friends business of graphics designing and don't really want to cheap out on the monitors, but not too crazy expensive either. So if you could to that, that would be awesome.

 

I have one. that's my main monitor. It's fantastic in most every way

 

Sounds good, can't find it anywhere though? Any faults/worries you can pick?

U2414H (23.8 inch) is the newest creme de la creme Dell monitor. Looks sexy too , but has amazing color reproduction. It's sRGB gamut is 96%, which is pretty damn excellent, but it's not a 10 bit panel either (you would have to pay a lot more for one AFAIK)

 

Costs exactly 327 AUD on ebay.com.au

Hmm yeah i saw that one as well, personal experience or highly recommended from people you know?

[TheDigitalRealm]

I have one. that's my main monitor. It's fantastic in most every way

I have this one (U2312HM) and it's a really great monitor. I highly recommend it.

[beebskadoo]

Sounds good, can't find it anywhere though? Any faults/worries you can pick?

It has really good color and it's calibrated at the factory. has 90%+  sRGB coverage

it's less expensive than the U2412H but retains all the features

Mine was a Refurb from Newegg, have had no issues with it at all!

great monitor!

[asickduckie]

For a monitor that cheap, i wanna know all the Pros and Cons, this is for a friends business of graphics designing and don't really want to cheap out on the monitors, but not too crazy expensive either. So if you could to that, that would be awesome.

 

 

Sounds good, can't find it anywhere though? Any faults/worries you can pick?

Hmm yeah i saw that one as well, personal experience or highly recommended from people you know?

EIZO, NEC and Dell monitors are pretty much the only ones I'd go with for graphics designing. They're the three most trustworthy by far. EIZO and NEC are out of your price range for their monitors, but there are many ultrasharps (the dell models that start with Uxxxx) that are great and don't cost a thousand dollars. Don't go for AOC, Acer or any of the others. Stick with dell, and I would get a U2414H at that price range because it's the newest dell ultrasharp that doesn't cost a fortune, and has the newest panel. 

[beebskadoo]

I have this one (U2312HM) and it's a really great monitor. I highly recommend it.

yay it's like we're related!

 

can I call you dad?

 

jk

[asickduckie]

For a monitor that cheap, i wanna know all the Pros and Cons, this is for a friends business of graphics designing and don't really want to cheap out on the monitors, but not too crazy expensive either. So if you could to that, that would be awesome.

 

 

Sounds good, can't find it anywhere though? Any faults/worries you can pick?

Hmm yeah i saw that one as well, personal experience or highly recommended from people you know?

Here's the only good review on that monitor (from tftcentral as always, by far the best monitor reviews bar none)

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2414h.htm

 

It also compared the U2414H to other dell monitors such as the U2413 the other guy's recommending in graphs and such, so you can see for yourself and make up your mind. 

[eQuilibrium]

It has really good color and it's calibrated at the factory. has 90%+  sRGB coverage

it's less expensive than the U2412H but retains all the features

Mine was a Refurb from Newegg, have had no issues with it at all!

great monitor!

 

Alright sweet, thanks heaps man !

EIZO, NEC and Dell monitors are pretty much the only ones I'd go with for graphics designing. They're the three most trustworthy by far. EIZO and NEC are out of your price range for their monitors, but there are many ultrasharps (the dell models that start with Uxxxx) that are great and don't cost a thousand dollars. Don't go for AOC, Acer or any of the others. Stick with dell, and I would get a U2414H at that price range because it's the newest dell ultrasharp that doesn't cost a fortune, and has the newest panel. 

 

Thanks for the Insight, my friend was thinking about and ASUS IPS Screen, what do you think of those? I recommended dell, but wanted a community opinion.

I have this one (U2312HM) and it's a really great monitor. I highly recommend it.

OK great, thanks heaps.

[DIV1D3]

For a monitor that cheap, i wanna know all the Pros and Cons, this is for a friends business of graphics designing and don't really want to cheap out on the monitors, but not too crazy expensive either. So if you could to that, that would be awesome.

It has a very good colour range, looks quite good, imo, as it doesn't have a border around the edges so multi-monitor displays are quite good. It hasn't got great speakers but for graphic designing you probably wont use them. I like it as it is good and cheap, not fantastic in features but for $200 it's a tempting buy. 

[eQuilibrium]

It has a very good colour range, looks quite good, imo, as it doesn't have a border around the edges so multi-monitor displays are quite good. It hasn't got great speakers but for graphic designing you probably wont use them. I like it as it is good and cheap, not fantastic in features but for $200 it's a tempting buy. 

Well judging from what @asickduckie Just Said to me, i think i may just skip on your suggestion.

But thanks for taking your time to put your word in. Appreciated.

[asickduckie]

Alright sweet, thanks heaps man !

 

Thanks for the Insight, my friend was thinking about and ASUS IPS Screen, what do you think of those? I recommended dell, but wanted a community opinion.

OK great, thanks heaps.

ASUS IPS screens CAN be great (PA 248Q comes to mind at that price range, it's precalibrated and fantastic), but other Asus IPS monitors kinda suck, and I mean it.

 

Some of them use horrible IPS panels and yet they are still very popular on US websites, so you shouldn't just go by customer reviews. Like the others, I wouldn't recommend anything else than dell otherwise. Just look at the PB 248Q (non- pre calibrated) and PA 248 Q if your friend wants to go Asus, anything else that's in the price range or lower and IPS from Asus really sucks. Personally, I'd stick with dell though, because they are more used to professional customers and have a better warranty for their ultrasharp line (I may be wrong on this)

[JRolley]

Is there much difference between the

Dell U2312HM
Dell U2412M
Dell U2414H

Because I've seen in heaps of threads all these names thrown around and variations of these which people mix the names together and it's hard to tell which they mean since they're named so similarly. In Australia all 3 are similarly priced so out of the 3 which would you guys choose? 

[eQuilibrium]

ASUS IPS screens CAN be great (PA 248Q comes to mind at that price range, it's precalibrated and fantastic), but other Asus IPS monitors kinda suck, and I mean it.

 

Some of them use horrible IPS panels and yet they are still very popular on US websites, so you shouldn't just go by customer reviews. Like the others, I wouldn't recommend anything else than dell otherwise. Just look at the PB 248Q (non- pre calibrated) and PA 248 Q if your friend wants to go Asus, anything else that's in the price range or lower and IPS from Asus really sucks. Personally, I'd stick with dell though, because they are more used to professional customers and have a better warranty for their ultrasharp line (I may be wrong on this)

Ok, thanks heaps man, my friend and i were thinking this monitor, Link: http://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-23-mx239h-ips-led-mx239h-5ms-1920x1080-hdmi-dvi-d-sub

But it seems as though we'll be sticking with Dell as everyone recommends them, and I have a Dell screen personally. Thanks, again.

[TheDigitalRealm]

Ok, thanks heaps man, my friend and i were thinking this monitor, Link: http://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-23-mx239h-ips-led-mx239h-5ms-1920x1080-hdmi-dvi-d-sub

But it seems as though we'll be sticking with Dell as everyone recommends them, and I have a Dell screen personally. Thanks, again.

I'd stick with a Dell monitor too. I've seen first hand the sub-par IPS panels that Asus seem to be fond of using.

[asickduckie]

Ok, thanks heaps man, my friend and i were thinking this monitor, Link: http://www.centrecom.com.au/asus-23-mx239h-ips-led-mx239h-5ms-1920x1080-hdmi-dvi-d-sub

But it seems as though we'll be sticking with Dell as everyone recommends them, and I have a Dell screen personally. Thanks, again.

MX239H is a decent IPS monitor, but nowhere near as good for what your friend wants to do, which is graphic designing. The ultrasharp series is for the most part made for professionals, and as such, their models are a lot more color accurate (the most important part about professional monitors). If you can find some good NEC or EIZO IPS monitors under 350 AUD though, you should definitely consider as well, because they are two other great professional monitor brands. 

 

I'd stick with a Dell monitor too. I've seen first hand the sub-par IPS panels that Asus seem to be fond of using.

Yep, people need to be careful when buying monitors. While most IPS monitors are really good, there are some really crappy ones out there, and unfortunately many asus monitors seem to use horrible IPS panels. Just like TN,  with IPS not all panels are equal so you shouldn't just go based on the technology itself but actually look into detailed reviews. 

[CartertheCOCguy]

[Karumu]

U2414H (23.8 inch) is the newest creme de la creme Dell monitor. Looks sexy too , but has amazing color reproduction. It's sRGB gamut is 96%, which is pretty damn excellent, but it's not a 10 bit panel either (you would have to pay a lot more for one AFAIK)

 

Costs exactly 327 AUD on ebay.com.au

ima get dat next month.

[Karumu]

 

WHY U STEAL MY PROFILE GIF? GRRRRR

[asickduckie]

ima get dat next month.

Ima get a 4k monitor next month