The Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ offers great movies and games performance and has a useful onscreen display. The monitor is aesthetically pleasing and is compatible with Nvidia's 3D Vision Kit. We saw cleaner textures in fast-moving games in the 120Hz ...

The Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ is expensive for what it offers. It only supports DVI. There's 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.

The ViewSonic VX2265wm FuHzion offers good gaming performance and is compatible with Nvidia 3D Vision Kit. Also, it has built-in stereo speakers

The ViewSonic VX2265wm FuHzion's price is high for the package. The backlight bleed through adversely affects movie playback quality and it only has a DVI connection. There's no screen height adjustment, rotation, or pivoting

The ViewSonic VX2265wm FuHzion's compatibly with stereoscopic 3D gaming is its only saving grace. Its lack of features, however, makes it impossible to recommend.

Good performance in movies and games ; built-in speakers ; sturdy footstand ; thin panel

No HDMI ; lacks ergonomic options ; uninspired OSD with limited options

The ViewSonic VLED221wm is a well-performing monitor, but it's too expensive to recommend.

All-around great performance ; high 2,048x1,152-pixel resolution ; intuitive, customizable, and unique onscreen display ; integrated 2 megapixel webcam ; 360 degree rotation ; screen height adjustment ; multiple USB ports

Backlight bleeding on bottom edge

With its low price, great performance, and many features, the Dell SP2309W is a sound buy for a 23-inch monitor.

Low price ; great performance in games and movies at optimal viewing angle ; intuitive and elegant OSD ; lots of OSD preset modes

Bad lower viewing angle ; lack of ergonomic support ; includes only a VGA cable ; unstable footstand

The Dell S2409W is a 24-incher that sacrifices features for price, but makes up for it in performance and ease of use.

Low price ; good performance in games and movies at optimal viewing angle ; built-in speakers and headphone jack ; solid footstand prevents wobbling

Black level not as deep as we prefer ; bad lower viewing angle ; lack of ergonomic support ; includes only a VGA cable

The BenQ E2400HD is a 24-inch monitor that sacrifices features for price, but doesn't have enough going for it to best its competition.

Compact and portable ; plug and play ; great for applications that don't require lots of space or high resolutions

Expensive ; screen flickers a little ; USB port is obscure ; could be brighter ; Webcam doesn't turn with the screen

The Mimo UM0740 7-inch LCD screen fits in a unique niche where portability matters over size. It's a good add-on to your main screen as long as you have use for it and don't mind the hefty $200 price tag.

Low price ; great games performance

Severe lack of ergonomic options ; bad lower viewing angle ; shallow black level

The 19-inch Samsung SyncMaster 953BW performs well and has a low price; however, its competitors one-up it on both counts.

Low price ; great performance in games and movies

Severe lack or ergonomic options ; bad lower viewing angle ; OSD buttons not on monitor face ; OSD navigation is clunky

The Gateway HD1900 monitor has great performance, but is lacking in features.

Highest performing monitor in our tests ; wide screen rotation ; includes screen pivoting, screen height adjustment and screen tilting ; deep color palette ; minimal backlight bleed through ; wide viewing angle

No HDMI ; red color push means you'll have to calibrate before using

With its excellent performance, full set of ergonomic features, and reasonable price, the 22-inch HP LP2275 is a smart choice.