Gateway FHD2402 review (LCD monitor - 24")

Unreal Tournament 3 looked great running at 1,920x1,080 pixels, with vibrant colors. Its contrast ratio was great compared with the P2370's slightly less pronounced presentation. We saw no signs of input lag, blurring, or streaking during fast movement.

The optimal viewing angle for a monitor is usually directly in front, about a quarter of the screen's distance down from the top. At this angle, you're viewing the colors and gamma correction as they were intended. Since most monitors are made to be viewed at that angle only, picture quality at nonoptimal angles varies depending on the monitor. Like most monitors, the Gateway FHD2402 uses a TN panel, which gets overly bright or overly dark when viewed from nonoptimal angles. When we viewed the Gateway from the sides or below, the screen appeared to darken from merely a couple inches from optimal. From the sides and below, text is still readable until viewing from about 70 degrees. Of course, when viewed from the optimal angle, we had no problems.

In the power consumption tests, the Gateway FHD2402 drew 38.68 watts in its Default/On mode--compared with the Samsung SyncMaster P2370's lower 29.44 watts and the Acer H235H's 35.71 watts. The Gateway's standby mode drew 1.04 watts compared with the P2370's 0.85 watts and the Acer's 1.41. Based on our formula , the FHD2402 would cost $12.26 per year to run, compared with the P2370's $9.37 and the Acer's $11.63.

Juice box
Gateway FHD2402	Average watts per hour
On (default luminance)	38.68
On (max luminance)	41.67
On (min luminance)	18.16
Sleep	1.04
Calibrated (200 cd/m2)	33.51
Annual power consumption cost	$12.26
Score	Fair

In audio tests, sound from the built-in speakers was muffled, which made speech difficult to hear. On the upside, we were able to crank the speakers to maximum volume without any noticeable distortion.

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Service and support
The monitor includes a one-year, limited warranty that covers parts and labor. Gateway backs this up with 24-7 toll-free phone technical support as well as technical support via e-mail.