Reddit mentions of Dell S2240M 21.5-Inch Screen LED-lit Monitor

Nothing special, they're the Dell S2240M 22-inch monitors

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009H0XQPU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dell IPS monitor. $150 for the 21.5" version and $160 for the 23" version. I'd recommend the 21.5" version, I find my 23" monitors to be too big for dual monitors. It is a long distance from the edge of one screen to the other. These monitors do not rotate and do not have a standard mount bracket on the back do you'll have to get creative if you want to use them in portrait mode.

Another option is to get used or refurbished ones on eBay. I just picked up 3 24" 1920x1200 IPS HP Monitors that have swivel stands to go portrait on eBay for $160 a piece. They sell online elsewhere for around $300 a piece.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1367604338&sr=1-8&keywords=1080p+ips

Well if you order those PC's they do not come with monitors BTW. Here is a build i put together and graphically this thing is about 4 or 5 times more powerful. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mxML, sadly if you wanna buy a good monitor its gonna run you about 100 - 140, here is a good one.
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375243079&sr=8-1&keywords=ips+21.5
if you want a cheaper build i can fix it a bit.

How about the Dell S2240M (eIPS, glass fronted, 1080p in 21.5")? I think I used one briefly, and it's not as sturdy an iMac or anything but has decent picture quality and is only $140.

EDIT: I may have misread the specs, not entirely certain if the glossy front is actually glass. May be good enough if you're just looking for the edge-to-edge glossy finish.

A 1440p/144hz monitor would be at least $500

I'd recommend a 1080p/60hz Monitor and either the RX480/1060 whichever you prefer or find cheaper since they have similar performance.

It looks an awful lot like this one. I have the 21.5" version, and it's a pretty solid panel. It looks like OP has the 23" variant also available at that link.

This monitor is around your price range. I don't personally own it but I have seen it in person and the screen is beautiful.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009H0XQPU?pc_redir=1404735852&robot_redir=1

Dell S2240M CFGKT-IPS-LED $139.99

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3675MU1C0GU97&coliid=IWH8RCA4T7SN7

I've been helping people pick computer parts a lot lately, and here's my go-to current build (as in, where I feel price/performance is optimized)--it's usually around $1000, NOT including monitors. I built two for my company (minus the video card), and they are wonderful. If you want to compare: CPUs, GPUs.

>Case: Corsair 200R, $73

>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-200R-Compact-CC-9011023-WW/dp/B009GXZ8MM/

>Cases cheaper than this price point will become flimsy, break, literally cut you, and otherwise fall apart over time. I like the way the 200R is, too--no LEDs, no weird shapes, and 2.5" drive slots.

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>Motherboard: Asus Z97-A, $145

>http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Z97-A-DDR3-2600-Motherboards/dp/B00K2MAU5Q/

>This is a medium range motherboard with PWM case fan pins: an extremely quiet combo. It's more important than you think.

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>CPU: i7-4790K, $336

>http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-4790K-Processor-Cache-BX80646I74790K/dp/B00KPRWAX8/

>While we're on CPUs: GHZ MEANS ALMOST NOTHING FOR PERFORMANCE. My 2Ghz i7 in my Mac outperforms my 4Ghz 2500K in my desktop. It's annoying that it's even mentioned in anything but overclocking guides.

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>Memory: 16GB Corsair Vengeance (2x8GB), $130

>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10/dp/B006EWUO22/

>I find myself always using >8GB. Task Manager tells me I'm at 9GB with lots apps but no actual games open.

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>Graphics Card: EVGA GTX 960, $210

>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2966-KR/dp/B00SC6HAS4/

>The 960 was recently released, but the 750 and the 900 series are very powerful and power efficient, and EVGA makes great cards.

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>PSU: Corsair CX 600W, $60

>http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/

>I skimped on a PSU once (it was "Diablotek"). It took my motherboard and a stick of RAM with it when it died.

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>SSD: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, $135

>http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch-Internal-MZ-75E250B-AM/dp/B00OAJ412U/

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>OS: Windows 8.1 Full Version (not OEM), $100:

>http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-8-1-Full-Version/dp/B00EDSI7QO/

Current total: $1189 + tax, way over budget, so...


>The PSU can be replaced with a 500W EVGA for $17 less:

>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU

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>The SSD can be replaced by a 2TB 7200RPM drive, where you won't need a 2nd HDD but booting will be much slower, for $60 less:

>http://www.amazon.com/HGST-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003GSLDRC/
(and get the sata3 monoprice cable)

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>The GPU can be replaced by a GTX 750 Ti, for $65 less, but at a ~30% loss to graphics power (although it's still a great card):

>http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO

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>The CPU can be a non-K version (at very little/no performance loss), for $36 less:

>http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i7-4790-Processor-BX80646I74790/dp/B00J56YSLM

>The next step down in terms of CPU is an i5-4690, at ~30% less CPU power, for $80 less. I personally wouldn't go there.

This is at $1015 + tax--still over budget, but going much cheaper really starts to bite into your experiences (and if anyone here can recommend anything to save money, I welcome it).


As for monitors, if you're playing EVE, honestly I'd recommend a 2560x1440 monitor because spreadsheets. However, since those start around $300, my go-to cheaper monitors are the not-bad 22" 1080p ones that can be had for around $140.

>BenQ 24" flicker-free (for comfortable viewing) 1080p TN panel (for faster response times), $140:

>http://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2460HM-24-Inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00IKDFL4O/

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>Dell 22" 1080p IPS panel (for better colors and viewing angles), $134:

>http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU/

Source: I've done IT for the past few years, and done dozens of computer purchases/builds.

Notes: I don't buy AMD or ATI unless it's an extreme budget build. I don't buy off-brand because I've had parts break and then not have an RMA available; I've had good experience and RMA support with Corsair and EVGA. You don't really need a CD/DVD drive; you can install Windows from a USB key, but if you're unsure, CD/DVD drives are like $15. If you go with Intel/nVidia Maxwell, you won't really need a >500W PSU.

I don't like to skimp on computers much because, economically, if you're spending even 5-10% of your time waiting for your computer and you earn $10-25/hr, $1000 is paid for in somewhere between 2000-250 hours of use, yet the computer will last at least 3-5 years.

There are plenty of decent monitors. It really depends on whether or not you want a fast-response TN panel or an IPS/PLS with nice colors. This dell is absolutely beautiful. 7ms is a bit on the slow side, yes, but I've seen and used it just fine.

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-CFGKT-IPS-LED-21-5-Inch-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B009H0XQPU

IPS is a technology that allows for LED/LCD panels with higher quality blacks and colors, and what many consider to be crisper, cleaner looking text. It's slightly more expensive than TN (most monitors use this), but most people agree that they look nicer for certain kinds of gaming, and it makes a huge difference if you stare at a screen all day for productivity or content creation.

This Dell model is 21.5", IPS, and only $110 today. The only negative is that the response time is 7ms instead of the usual 5ms (or the 1-2ms you get on competitive gaming monitors), so there's a slight possibility of "ghosting" during gameplay, where the monitor doesn't quite refresh in time when something moves on screen. But this is a very minor problem, in my opinion.

Just gonna post this before I take my exams to hopefully get some responses by the time I get back. I'm currently debating on what to purchase since I've already built my PC. I have an i3-4340 and a 260X currently. I'm deciding whether to upgrade to a triple monitor setup of Dell S2240m (I already own one, won't be gaming across all 3 since a 260X can't handle that), purchase an Asus VG248QE or purchase a 290 or a 970. The games I currently play are LoL, DotA2, BL2, and I want to play Metro: LL and 2033 as well as the rest of my steam library. I'm not sure whether a triple monitor setup for productivity would be more beneficial than a 144hz monitor or a better GPU (since a 290 or 970 is overkill LoL and DotA2). Any thoughts/experiences?

Dell IPS for $140.

When you go IPS, you'll never go back.