The Benq monitors were selling at below RM600 for the while now. With both LG and Samsung are now selling 22" models below RM700 and RM650, I thought it would be good to compare the models manufacturer panel specs to check on that are causing the price variants. Hopefully, these info can be used to make an informed 22" monitor purchase and that we wont feel cheated.

After my little research, i found that the even though all models are listed at 22" at LY price lists, not all of the LCD panels are 22". The brightness, native resolution and response time also vary.

I hope the mods are okay with this thread as i think it should stand up alone and not get buried under hundreds of posts in the LCD monitor discussion thread!

These infos are taken from each manufacturer's Malaysia website.

Priced below RM600,

BenQ G2110W IS NOT 22" as many of the price list in Lowyat put it.

Native resolution = 1680 x 1050
Response time = 5ms
Screen Size = 20.1"
Brightness = 250cd/m²

http://www.benq.com.my/products/LCD/?produ...=specifications

BenQ T221WA

Native resolution = 1680 x 1050
Response time = 5ms
Screen Size = 22.0"
Brightness = 300cd/m²
Does not have DVI connector.

http://www.benq.com.my/products/LCD/?produ...=specifications

Priced below RM650 (16 Oct) Priced reduced to below RM600 on 17 Oct

LG 226WTQ listed at 22"

Native resolution = 1440 x 900
Response time = 2ms (GTG)
Screen Size = 22''
Brightness = 300cd/m²

http://my.lge.com/prodmodeldetail.do?actTy...2252TQ&model=14

Added: Another LG model : 22" LG W2242T also selling below RM600

Priced below RM700

Samsung 2253LW

Native resolution = 1680 x 1050
Response time = 5ms, 2ms (GTG)
Screen Size = 21.6''
Brightness = 300cd/m²

Added: 22" 2243LNX also selling below RM700 now

http://www.samsung.com/my/consumer/detail/.../XME&fullspec=F

This post has been edited by g5sim: Oct 17 2008, 01:59 PM

hmmmmm at least there's some research done.

maybe people can contribute about more monitors and their price / specs n stuff.

then we can pin it up, sorta like a buying guide?
or is there such a thing already?

my aim of creating this thread is to educate people before they get a 22" LCD monitor. 22" monitors are cheap and the prices are not that much of difference now. The prices are like 19" CRT monitors 4 years ago

the specs can also potential buyers to narrow specs that they think that are not important to them so that they can ignore when deciding on which model to get.

for example. if your monitor will be in a "brightness controlled" room, lets say, if they can minimize the amount of sunlight coming to the room by adjusting a sun shield curtain or the monitor will be placed in a dark room, then they can ignore the brightness feature of a monitor. You need your monitor as bright as you can get when you are in a very bright room.

secondly, the connectors for example. If you dont want a digital connection, analogue vga connection works perfectly for you, than the BenQ 22" with only analogue input suits you fine.

btw the price u get there is from lowyat plaza(retail price) or here at forum?

yeah, prices here and at lyp cannot be compared directly le. btw, any idea why suddenly the 22" lcd prices are dropping so drastically? from RM800 drop to RM600+. 19" also...

Could be a TYPO...

According to main BenQ website: http://benq.com/products/LCD/?product=1300...=specifications

Screen Size = 21.6"
Brightness = 300cd/m²

Got any comparison for 24" as well?

Well, those new 22" from Samsung is indeed 21.6". Its confirmed when i was around Samsung showroom in LYP the other day. They said that they chance the panel from 2253BW to the new 21.6" which leads to the price drop.

But its indeed surprising to see the 22" from LG is using 1440 x 900 as native resolution.

ya kah?
how bout w2242t im going to buy that 1...
last time i check it was 1680x1050

How much are the HD ones?

so the best i for lcd monitor i think still can go for samsung right??

just got myself a 2253BW for my ps3 superb lcd but i buy at LYP RM850

226BW still good or not?

very good info thread for lcd.

It's older model & it's as good as other 22"s

IIRC LG226WTQ has been replaced by a new model,

how about Asus, viewsonic etc??

prices are taken from LY price lists via their website. stores at The Mines wonderland also selling similar prices. I saw the LG model selling at below RM650 at The Mines Wonderland's Digimall

wah, now so cheap already, I remembered I bought the samsung 22" last year at RM 1.2K !!

yes. 22" has become cheaper now i believe.
and also u can get affordable 24" at RM 1.2K