Need help choosing new monitor

Im upgrading from a Dell 1280 x 1024 and i have no idea what to look for in a monitor. I saw an Acer 22" for $200 but it only had a 700:1 Contrast ratio vs a Samsung that had a 7000:1 ratio but was $280. my price range is $180 - $230 so any help would be appreciated.

i was thinking this monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009094

one i use.. that megotrice stole from me.


its a good lcd lol :D)

what video card do u have

well if G33kinator has it then it must be good :D ... i went ahead and ordered it.

im still waiting on the graphics card because i really want this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127370


i was reading that the hd4850's get really HOT and that thing idles around 35 according to a reviewer.

http://www.costco.com/Common/Category.aspx?whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|84&N=4018600&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=62022&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US


i have one of these 250 dollar 1000-1 contrast ration samsung monitors with a 2ms response time and they are nice. just bought mine in costco, first one had a dead pixel but i just brought it back and swapped it for a new one. they didnt even ask why i wanted to swap it.

well i upgraded from a 17 inch to that 22 inch and wow. is all i can say


i got mine from tigerdirect shiped with no dead pixels but they should really put a cover around the box as they didnt and ppl can see the pic of the LCD on the box and the big letters ACER lol

ya i just was unlucky on my first one, made me glad i got it in a store though.

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i recommend this one too, its what im most likely getting for my new setup