Find The Right Desktop Monitors

Asus VH236H

The Asus VH236H is a great-performing 23-incher with a welcome low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 23 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080, 0.266 mm, 2 ms

LG Flatron W2053TQ

The LG Flatron W2053TQ has useful power consumption options, but a badly designed onscreen display.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1600 x 900, 2 ms

HP 2009m

The HP 2009m is a good-looking 20-inch display with enough features to make it well worth its low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1600 x 900 / 60 Hz, 0.2768 mm, 5 ms

Lenovo L215p

The Lenovo L215p is a high-performing, low-priced 16:9 monitor with some useful features.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 21.5 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1080 / 60 Hz, 0.248 mm, 5 ms

ViewSonic VX1962wm

The ViewSonic VX1962wm LCD is a 19-inch LCD with a fair price and decent performance, but a competing flat panel offers a better image for less.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050, 2 ms

Gateway HD2201

The 22-inch Gateway HD2201 monitor boasts great movies and games performance, includes both HDMI and DVI connections, and has a low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 76 Hz, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

Samsung SyncMaster T220

The Samsung T220 might be the most stylish LCD monitor we've seen, but average feature set and performance diminish its overall appeal. Despite its flashy looks, it's best used as a simple, productivity display.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.282 mm, 2 ms

Envision G2219W1

The 22-inch Envision G2219w1 performed well in movie playback, games, and normal office use. Its color reproduction leaves something to be desired, however, and while it is aggressively priced, we'd recommend shelling out a bit more for a 22-inch LCD from Dell.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.277 mm, 5 ms

Samsung 2232GW

The Samsung 2232GW delivers where it counts with excellent image quality, but Dell has a 22-inch LCD that delivers the same level of performance and more features for less money.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.282 mm, 2 ms

Acer p191w

We wouldn't pay more than $200 or so for any 19-inch LCD, but if you need a smaller screen and can find Acer's p191w for that price, we'd recommend it. It's a basic display with no speakers or HDCP-support, but its image quality and sleek design make up for any lacking secondary features.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in - Widescreen, 1440 x 900 / 75 Hz, 0.284 mm

HP W2007

It's a little shy on features, and we wouldn't recommend the HP w2007 for HD movie watching. Then again, we wouldn't suggest you use any 20-inch LCD for that purpose. What we did like was the overall image quality of this display, which we found outstanding, and it's ultimately what saves the monitor.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 20 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.282 mm

Dell UltraSharp 1707FP

With an attractive design, ample adjustability options, and great image quality, the Dell UltraSharp 1707FP is one of the best 17-inch LCD monitors. We're especially impressed with its low price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 17 in, 1280 x 1024 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.264 mm, 8 ms

Samsung SyncMaster 940BF

The Samsung SyncMaster 940BF delivers a clear, vivid picture for games and DVDs, but overall we found it average; other monitors offer more adjustability and features and better performance for less.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, 0.294 mm, 4 ms

ThinkVision C190

The ThinkVision C190 offers good overall performance and streak-free images for gamers, but graphics pros should look for a monitor with more vivid color.

Specs: Display / CRT, 19 in, 1600 x 1200 / 75 Hz, 0.22 mm

PL1910M-BK 19-inch Multimedia LCD Monitor

The Planar PL1910M's lack of adjustability could be a problem for some users; otherwise it's an adequate business LCD.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.294 mm, 5 ms

Partner CD-8220 - character display - LCD

Specs: Character display / LCD passive matrix

Compaq 254108001 LCD Display Assembly-14.1-Inch,TFT XGA

MultiSync LCD1560V+BK - Black 15IN Analog LCD , 1024 x768, 350:1 Contrast

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 15 in, 1024 x 768 / 75 Hz, 0.297 mm, 30 ms

Sceptre X 7G Naga V - LCD display - TFT - 17"

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 17 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, 0.264 mm, 8 ms

SVA 7005S - LCD display - TFT - 17"

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 17 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.264 mm, 8 ms