I have a few friends with 1080p monitors ranging from 21" to 24". This monitor is one of the best choices both in terms of color and physical design. I previously own 23" Samsung PX2370 which broke after 8 months. It was just my unit. One of my friends also has PX2370 for over a year with no problem. I personally think PX2370 has better colors than this monitor. But it could also be that my eyes haven't adjusted well to this monitor yet. I have been researching for a 23" or 24" 1080p monitors and I'm not yet disappointed with this monitor. I cannot use a desk mount with PX2370 which is the primary reason I'm going for ASUS. I'm going to get a desk mount so the wobble stand is no problem for me. The amazon pictures made this monitor really thick. I found some other pictures online and this is actually very slim. Just slightly thicker than PX2370.
PROS:
- Very solid quality build.
- Slim profile (not as slim as Samsung PX2370 but this monitor has power supply built in)
- comes with VESA mount
- Control buttons are flushed with the surface unlike previous models
- You can lift the monitor from the air vent slot which feels really sturdy
- Rapid replacement warranty (I'm not sure how useful it will be when my monitor does break but it's not so pleasant to have no monitors around as my Samsung broke.)
CONS:
- OK stand which wobble if your desk vibrate but I don't see why that could be a problem
- There are lots of USELESS options to adjust the color (If there were 100 possible adjustments, only 5 really works)
- Unlike previous models, the cords come in perpendicular to the back surface -- not from the bottom.
- 195$ is a little pricy. 150$ would be a great new price.
BOTTOM LINE:
Get it. You can use a desk mount on this slim monitor. It'll take you a while to achieve correct colors. Physical design is solid. I had a lot of monitors I wanted to buy after my Samsung broke. I saw these monitors being used in IGN pro league Starcraft II tournaments. I bought this monitor right after. There's no text ghosting in this model.
I'll update any problems I may come across. I've tested Starcraft II and Diablo 3 on this monitor. They both run great.
| Standing screen display size | 21.5 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
