Best known for its high-end (and high-priced) gaming systems, Alienware is looking to enter the monitor market. The Dell subsidiary is making it debut with the 21.5-inch OptX AW2210 ($299 direct). This desktop display boasts wide color gamut ...

Highly adjustable stand. Great color and dark-grayscale performance. Includes dual HDMI ports and a USB hub

Slightly expensive. Unable to reproduce very light grays. Finicky function buttons

Designed for gamers, the Alienware OptX AW2210 is a slick-looking 21.5-inch HD display that offers some nice ergonomic and connectivity features as well as solid color and 3D gaming performance, but they come at a high price.

There's nothing like watching a movie or playing your favorite 3D game on a big, bright screen. The problem is, most 26-inch and bigger displays are fairly expensive, and in this economic climate, not many folks are willing cough up four or five ...

Very affordably priced. Good color, text, and light grayscale performance. Lots of connections. Powerful speakers

So-so dark grayscale performance. Tilt-only stand

The ASUS VW266H is a versatile 25.5-inch monitor with an incredibly low price. A generous selection of video inputs, a decent sound system, and overall solid performance make this a great deal for the money.

Now that widescreen desktop displays are making the transition to the 16:9 aspect ratio, it should come as no surprise that monitor vendors are now offering full high definition capabilities on their smaller models. Enter the HP 2150m ($239.99 direct) ...

Good color quality. Hi-res screen. Sharp text reproduction. Three video inputs

Backlight seepage. Some tinting. Weak grayscale performance. No USB ports

The HP 2159m is capable of displaying HD content in its native format and does a very good job of reproducing small fonts, but it has some minor backlighting and tinting issues.

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Stylish design. Three video inputs. Good color and text quality

Weak grayscale performance. Tinny speakers. Limited features. Narrow viewing angles

The Acer H235H delivers a sharp, colorful picture in full HD, and handles small text with aplomb, but it has a few performance issues, including weak grayscale reproduction and narrow viewing angles.

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Stylish design. Sharp, hi-res picture. Good color, text, and dark grayscale reproduction. Includes Webcam and USB hub

No height adjustment on base. Slightly expensive. Some tinting and light grayscale compression

The Lenovo L215p Wide LCD 21.5-inch monitor delivers a sharp picture in full HD and offers a few nice features, including a Webcam and a USB hub. Its color and dark grayscale performance is solid, but it shows traces of red tinting, and the lightest ...

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Affordable. Excellent text performance. 16:9 aspect ratio. Stylish cabinet

Limited adjustability. Lacks HDMI cable. Weak light grayscale performance. Some backlight bleeding

The Hannspree HF237HP is a reasonably priced 23-inch monitor that offers full HD resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio. However, it has trouble displaying the lightest shades of gray, and it suffers from a slight case of backlight bleed.

Other than a slightly different cabinet design, there's very little to distinguish the Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ ($399 list) from the ViewSonic FuHzion LCD VX2265wm. Both are 22-inch LCD monitors that feature 120Hz technology, both have the same ...

Great 3D effects with Nvidia's 3D Vision glasses. Good color quality

Single input. No USB ports. Wobbly stand

When used with Nvidia's 3D Vision glasses, the Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ brings killer 3D gaming to the desktop, but it's not big on features.

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Affordable. Good color and dark grayscale reproduction. Good motion performance

Weak light grayscale performance. Lacks HDMI port. Tilt-only stand

The V7 D22W12 offers solid color performance and error-free motion handling at an affordable price. However, features are scarce on this 22-inch widescreen monitor.

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Good HD picture quality. Generous selection of ports. Excellent text readability

Weak grayscale performance. Mediocre standard definition quality. Low powered, wobbly speakers

The LG M237WD is a compact hybrid HDTV/monitor that delivers a very good high-definition picture and offers great text readability. It has trouble reproducing the darkest and lightest shades of gray, however, and its standard definition performance is ...

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Thin, stylish design. Great motion performance. Low power consumption

Limited I/O ports. Tinny speakers. Grainy Webcam

The AOC V22 is the thinnest LCD monitor around. This 22-inch LED display uses minimal power and is great for gaming, but it comes up short in terms of multimedia features.