The Bottom Line: The HP 2311x is a great monitor deal, with good performance and a great assortment of connections for its price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix - LED backlight, 23 in - Widescreen, HDMI, VGA (HD-15), DVI, 1920 x 1080 / 60 Hz, 0.265 mm, 1000:1

The Bottom Line: While there's some pretty impressive technology built inside, the PlayStation 3D Display isn't a very practical device. Its $500 price tag is too much money considering its laundry list of shortcomings.

Specs: LCD display - LED backlight, 24 in - Widescreen, HDMI, 1920 x 1080 / 240 Hz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D is a well-designed, stylish, professional monitor with great options and performance.

Specs: LCD display / Super Plane to Line Switching (Super PLS) - LED backlight, 27 in, DisplayPort, DVI, 2560 x 1440 / 60 Hz

The Bottom Line: The Apple Thunderbolt Display is an incredible-performing and beautiful-looking monitor with a superfast connection, and we recommend it if you own a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix - LED backlight, 27 in - Widescreen, Thunderbolt, 2560 x 1440, 16:9, 1000:1

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster T27A950D is an HDTV/monitor meant for movies and TV with tons of features and a beautiful design, but some will find its price too high.

The Bottom Line: While the Samsung SyncMaster S23A350H can't match the Samsung PX2370 in raw performance, it bests the S23A550H in both performance and price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix - LED backlight, 23 in - Widescreen, HDMI, VGA (HD-15), 1920 x 1080, 16:9

The Bottom Line: The HP x2301's low price, good performance, and sound design make it a new high-water mark for budget monitors.

Specs: 1920 x 1080, 0.265 mm, 16:9, 1000:1

The Bottom Line: The Dell S2330MX is a well-designed general purpose monitor with a pleasing aesthetic at a great price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, - LED backlight, 22 in, Widescreen, VGA (HD-15), DVI, 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz, 0.248 mm, 16:9, 1000:1

The Bottom Line: The Dell S2330MX is a well-designed general purpose monitor with a pleasing aesthetic at a great price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, - LED backlight, 23 in, Widescreen, VGA (HD-15), DVI, 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz, 0.265 mm, 16:9, 1000:1

The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED is a thin LED monitor with pretty good performance and a rock-bottom price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix - LED backlight, 24 in - Widescreen, VGA (HD-15), DVI, 1920 x 1080, 0.2715 mm, 16:9, 1000:1