PC DISPLAYS-MONITORS: Eizo CE240W 24" LCD Display

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Eizo CE240W 24" LCD Display

Without a doubt the best performing LCD I have tested for PC gaming is the Eizo CE240W 24" LCD Display. Unabashedly expensive, this display is only for the uber PC Gamer. If you want the best color reproduction and the highest contrast ratio you can get, this is the display to have. If you want low cost performance, this is not the display for you.

The features of the Eizo CE240W 24" LCD Display read like a geek's wish list. The native resolution is 1920x1200 with a contrast ratio virtually unheard of for an LCD monitor of 1000:1. Wow, most high end monitors have a contrast ratio of between 500:1 to 800:1 at best. For comparison the mighty Apple 30" Cinema display only has a contrast ratio of 700:1. The Eizo has a great contrast ratio, no doubt about that but what about brightness? How about a stellar 450 cd/m²! The aforementioned Apple 30" Cinema Display has a brightness of 400 cd/m² as comparison and the brightest monitor I have reviewed recently was the Viewsonic VX2025WM 20" LCD that sported a 300cd/m² brightness. This is a rare occasion for me when the product I am reviewing is better than the measuring stick I typically use. The Eizo ColorEdge CE240W is raising the bar significantly.

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