All Desktop Monitors

The Bottom Line: If you're willing to pay the price for beautiful looks and loads of connection options in a 30-inch LCD monitor, you'll like what you get with the Dell 3008WFP. You may be less enthused with this display, however, after experiencing its lackluster color performance and low black levels when watching movies.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 0.2505 mm, 8 ms

The Bottom Line: This 22-inch monitor packs on the features, including full HD video support and specialized picture and color enhancements. If you're looking for a great display to view photos, look no further.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.282 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: High brightness and a low price make the 24-inch Acer P241w immediately appealing, as does its unique bezel design, but we found its brightness came at the expense of deep colors and blacks. There's another low-cost 24-inch LCD we prefer.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200, 0.27 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: With its offset neck and thin chassis, the BenQ V2400W presents a unique look. In addition to the sleek design, its low price and strong performance earn this 24-inch LCD our recommendation for home or office use.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200, 0.27 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: Its video connections and viewing angles are limited, but the V7 D24W33 is about the cheapest 24-inch LCD monitor you'll find and proved itself to be a solid overall performer.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 24 in - Widescreen, 1920 x 1200 / 60 Hz, 0.27 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: Although it costs more than competing 30-inch LCDs, the Gateway XHD3000 goes a long way toward justifying its high price with a long list of features and outstanding performance.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600, 0.251 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: Thanks to its incredible viewing angle, high resolution, and stellar overall picture quality, Samsung's 30-inch SyncMaster 305T gets an assured recommendation.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 30 in - Widescreen, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, Silver, 0.25 mm, 6 ms

The Bottom Line: The Samsung T220 might be the most stylish LCD monitor we've seen, but average feature set and performance diminish its overall appeal. Despite its flashy looks, it's best used as a simple, productivity display.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.282 mm, 2 ms

The Bottom Line: The 22-inch Envision G2219w1 performed well in movie playback, games, and normal office use. Its color reproduction leaves something to be desired, however, and while it is aggressively priced, we'd recommend shelling out a bit more for a 22-inch LCD from Dell.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.277 mm, 5 ms

The Bottom Line: For boardrooms and public spaces in need of a LCD conversation piece, the Dell Crystal might find a home. For those not operating on a bloated corporate budget, however, there are plenty of other 22-inch LCDs that cost a fraction of the cost.

Specs: Flat panel display / TFT active matrix, 22 in - Widescreen, 1680 x 1050 / 60 Hz, 0.282 mm, 2 ms