Despite its lack of ergonomic features, the 23-inch, LED-backlit SyncMaster XL2370 is a great monitor. Not only is it beautifully designed, with an exceptionally thin and light chassis, but its performance is rather splendid too, handling games and ...

Beautifully designed ; great overall performance ; one of the thinnest and lightest monitors we&apos ; ve tested

Lacks ergonomic features ; base is quite wobbly

The Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 looks great and performs well, but the cheaper Dell SP2309W wins out overall, due to its fuller feature set

The 24-inch VG2427wm monitor sports a 1080p resolution, a host of ergonomic features and three USB ports. Its chassis doesn't feel as solid as we'd like, but there's no denying that the VG2427wm is capable of impressive performance with games and ...

Decent ergonomic options ; three USB ports ; great game and movie performance

Chassis feels hollow and fragile ; on-screen display lacks useful options like presets

The ViewSonic VG2427wm has a good assortment of ergonomic options and great performance, but its asking price is slightly too high for us to be able to recommend it over Dell's SP2309W and G2410

Its viewing angles are disappointing and its gaming preset is too bright, but the 25.5-inch HP w2558hc makes up for it by packing in tonnes of features and offering good performance with movies and games. It's an attractive beast too, even if it is a ...

Feature-laden ; numerous connection options ; built-in digital-photo-frame interface ; good performance with movies and games

No pivoting feature ; unimpressive viewing angles ; gaming preset is too bright

The HP w2558hc is jam-packed with features and offers good performance to boot. It's viewing angles aren't great though

The 24-inch G24 isn't a fantastic all-rounder, and its viewing angle is fairly unforgiving, but it could be just the ticket for those seeking a gaming monitor. Thanks to its high-gloss panel, colours look vibrant and smooth, and high-speed games feel ...

Fast game performance ; capable of displaying vibrant, smooth colours

Lacks ergonomic support ; unforgiving viewing angle ; frustrating on-screen display ; lacks extras beyond HDMI support

The Acer G24 is great for gaming, but not much else. Severe backlight bleeding means that, while movies look vibrant and lack ghosting, their colour isn't accurate enough for serious viewing

Considering that the 23-inch SyncMaster P2370 wouldn't look out of place in a contemporary art gallery, this remarkably thin and light monitor is surprisingly inexpensive. Sporting a 1080p resolution, its overall performance is very good too, although ...

Low price ; beautiful design ; very good overall performance ; 1080p resolution ; very light

DVI is only connection option ; disappointing movie performance ; wobbly base

It skimps on a few features, but the Samsung SyncMaster P2370 is a stylish, inexpensive 23-inch monitor with very good performance

The 24-inch, LED-backlit Dell G2410 won't win any beauty contests, and its lack of ergonomic options is disappointing, but this is still a fantastic monitor. Its performance is incredible, especially with movies, and you won't have to remortgage your ...

Stellar all-round performance ; low price ; intuitive on-screen display ; unique energy-consumption options

Plain design ; lacks ergonomic features ; no HDMI connection

The Dell G2410 offers stellar performance and an energy-conscious interface at a relatively low price, which more than compensates for its plain looks and lack of an HDMI connection

One of the first monitors with a 120Hz refresh rate, the attractive, 22-inch SyncMaster 2233RZ is the best choice if you're looking for a monitor that's compatible with Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision gaming kit. It also offers excellent picture quality ...

Great movies and games performance ; useful on-screen display ; aesthetically pleasing ; compatible with Nvidia&apos ; s GeForce 3D Vision gaming kit ; 120Hz mode makes for cleaner textures in fast-moving games

Expensive for what it offers ; only supports DVI ; no screen height adjustment, rotation or pivoting

The Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ is the best choice for 120Hz 3D stereoscopic gaming on the PC, with great movie playback to boot. For all other needs, there are cheaper alternatives

Those seeking a cheap, 24-inch, 1080p monitor will probably be more than satisfied with the S2409W. It boasts great performance with games and movies, and an elegant and intuitive on-screen display, although ergonomic features have been sacrificed to ...

Low price ; great performance with games and movies at optimal viewing angle ; intuitive and elegant on-screen display ; plenty of preset modes

Lack of ergonomic features ; unstable footstand

With the 24-inch S2409W, Dell has sacrificed on features so it can keep the price down. Happily, though, this easy-to-use monitor still offers great performance and an elegant on-screen display

The 23-inch SP2309W monitor offers excellent performance, a unique and intuitive on-screen display, good connectivity and a high 2,048x1,152-pixel resolution. It handles movies and games equally well and, although there is some backlight bleeding, it ...

All-round great performance ; high 2,048x1,152-pixel resolution ; intuitive, customisable, unique on-screen display ; integrated 2-megapixel webcam ; 360° ; rotation ; good screen-height adjustment ; multiple USB ports

Backlight bleeding on bottom edge

Offering excellent performance and many features, at an affordable price, the Dell SP2309W is a great 23-inch monitor

With a practical and elegant design, the 19-inch ThinkVision L1940p LCD monitor is a great overall performer, and is especially good at handling movies, although picture quality could be better when running games. Despite offering a lower resolution ...

Excellent overall performance ; very flexible, with good screen rotation and screen height adjustment ; can pivot between portrait and landscape modes ; practically designed chassis

Picture quality could be better when running games ; lower resolution than some rivals

The Lenovo ThinkVision L1940p has a lower resolution than some competing 19-inch LCD monitors, but great overall performance and a practical yet elegant design give it the edge