IMO if you pay ~$600 for a nice MVA, etc monitor you'll be satisfied, I also agree with Bill ... spend the extra $$ on the glass.



Sure if you're using your monitor all the time for professional photo editing, video editing, etc.. spend the money on the NEC, etc. But generally a nice MVA+ LCD will do the trick. Just stay away from the TN panels as advised earlier.



People are getting old and grumpy I think I'm glad I could buy a nice LCD for $700.. when I paid $850 for my 15" CRT 10+ years ago and that I can get 4Gb of RAM for $200 when I paid $800 for 64MB a while back


It's no different then the TVs that are pumped out... manufactures cut costs/corners/etc just to get someone a "pretty LCD" that goes on the wall, but you get what you pay for. That's why I have a back-lit LED LCD TV at home that cost me an arm & leg compared to others I could of paid 1/2-1/3 of the price I paid for mine. But when I watch a 720/1080p movie I want it to look sexy.


So if your budget is ~$700 get the HP or DELL IMO and enjoy it. And spend your extra cash on some L glass... or save up and get the NEC if you really care that much.





Just my 2 cents!