Replacing Dad's Monitor

[patrickjp93]

So my Dad's eyesight is not what it used to be, but he still has to read lots of long reinsurance documents and manage relatively huge (~multiple Gigabytes of data per) spreadsheets for his job, and he'd ;like to watch HD movies too in his spare time. The budget's $300. I'm told high refresh rates are much easier on the eyes when scrolling, but I'm told IPS provides the best brightness/clarity for text on a budget, but then VA are best for movies, and I have yet to see an IPS monitor with a refresh rate above 60. Also, his desk has shelves and the space between them is exactly 25.2", so 24" is the maximum screen size this desk will support. What's the best option for him?

[NInety]

TN Panel: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313&cm_re=monitor-_-24-236-313-_-Product

[Glenwing]

The Dell P2414H sounds like it would be a good fit.  IPS is a better option here.

[Jade]

Seeing as you more or less asked for a higher refresh rate monitor, there's the Asus VG248QE. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313 -- Has a TN panel. Also, it's cheaper on Amazon, however Newegg usually documents stuff like this better. Here's a link to the Amazon page. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2HH7G0/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

If you're/he's alright with 60hz, and want a fairly cheaper IPS (still high quality) solution, there's the Asus H236hlbid. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483

[patrickjp93]

Seeing as you more or less asked for a higher refresh rate monitor, there's the Asus VG248QE. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313 -- Has a TN panel. Also, it's cheaper on Amazon, however Newegg usually documents stuff like this better. Here's a link to the Amazon page. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2HH7G0/?tag=pcpapi-20

 

If you're/he's alright with 60hz, and want a fairly cheaper IPS (still high quality) solution, there's the Asus H236hlbid. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483

To clarify, I didn't exactly ask for high refresh rates. I'm just saying what I've heard and I have no clue what would be best for him. I personally use a 34" dell Ultrasharp but that's way outside his budget.

[patrickjp93]

The Dell P2414H sounds like it would be a good fit.  IPS is a better option here.

Why specifically?

[Moosie]

Why specifically?

Better color depth, less color shift, he doesn't need high refresh rates for work or movies.

 

Also, he could fit a 27" monitor in that space if he wanted a larger display. Screen sizes are measured diagonally, so a 27" 16:9 display is around 24.5".

You could also look at 1920x1200 monitors, as the added vertical resolution is nice for productivity. If he has a desktop with a dual-link DVI port on it, a QNIX 2560x1440 display can be had for $299 on ebay, which would be great for productivity. However, it can make text feel too small for some people without adjustment, and there's the normal risks with those Korean monitors.

[Glenwing]

Why specifically?

 

60Hz is plenty smooth, I don't consider 120/144Hz worth it unless you need it for twitch shooter games like counterstrike on a high level.  The P2414H uses a high quality IPS panel with good color, anti-glare coating, and they use a dimming circuit for backlight control.  Most monitors use PWM control to raise and lower the brightness, which can cause visible flickering especially at low brightness levels.  Whether or not you can see it will vary from person to person , but there's no danger of that at all on the P2414H.  IPS is also easier on the eyes for me compared to TN, although granted my other TN panel is a pretty low-end one, it's painful to use now

[patrickjp93]

60Hz is plenty smooth, I don't consider 120/144Hz worth it unless you need it for twitch shooter games like counterstrike on a high level. The P2414H uses a high quality IPS panel with good color, anti-glare coating, and they use a dimming circuit for backlight control. Most monitors use PWM control to raise and lower the brightness, which can cause visible flickering especially at low brightness levels. Whether or not you can see it will vary from person to person , but there's no danger of that at all on the P2414H. IPS is also easier on the eyes for me compared to TN, although granted my other TN panel is a pretty low-end one, it's painful to use now

That is exactly the kind of argument I wish I'd seen on my other thread regarding replacing the old man's 11-year-old rig! Thank you sir!

[Guest]

The Qnix QX2710 is pretty good and it is a good overclocker