.29 mm LCD Monitors

The Bottom Line: Priced at $800, the Planar PX2611w should only be considered by professionals who require an IPS-based panel.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 26 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200, 0.2865 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The HP w2558hc is jam-packed with features and well worth its asking price.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 25.5 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.287 mm, 3 ms

The Bottom Line: While its ability to connect to your PC via USB makes the Samsung SyncMaster 940UX a convenient second monitor, LG has a cheaper and larger DisplayLink model that also boasts better overall performance.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, Silver, 0.294 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: The 19-inch BenQ FP93GX's 2-millisecond response rate makes for good gaming performance, and though better LCDs for gamers exist, its low price makes this display worth considering.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.294 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: The 19-inch BenQ FP93V is our choice for style and performance on a budget.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.294 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: With good performance, a stylish design, and all the flexibility we could ask for in a monitor, the Dell UltraSharp 1907FP is one of the few entries in the budget display category that we highly recommend.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, Silver, 0.294 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SyncMaster 970P has a striking design, but it's the fine image quality that makes this display worthy of consideration.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.294 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: The ViewSonic VP930b is incredibly adjustable and includes great business-oriented software, but its steep price warrants much better performance.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024, 0.294 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: 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

The Bottom Line: The NEC MultiSync LCD1970VX is a reasonably priced, well-designed LCD that will fit most users' needs for flexibility and image quality.

Specs: LCD display / TFT active matrix, 19 in, 1280 x 1024 / 75 Hz, 0.294 mm, 16 ms