Monitors

Samsung SyncMaster XL2370

Despite its lack of ergonomic features, the 23-inch, LED-backlit SyncMaster XL2370 is a great monitor. Not only is it beautifully designed, with an exceptionally thin and light chassis, but its performance is rather splendid too, handling games and movies with equal aplomb

Editor's rating 8.0

HP w2558hc

Its viewing angles are disappointing and its gaming preset is too bright, but the 25.5-inch HP w2558hc makes up for it by packing in tonnes of features and offering good performance with movies and games. It's an attractive beast too, even if it is a fingerprint magnet

Editor's rating 7.4

Acer G24

The 24-inch G24 isn't a fantastic all-rounder, and its viewing angle is fairly unforgiving, but it could be just the ticket for those seeking a gaming monitor. Thanks to its high-gloss panel, colours look vibrant and smooth, and high-speed games feel more responsive than on competitors

Editor's rating 7.0

Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ

One of the first monitors with a 120Hz refresh rate, the attractive, 22-inch SyncMaster 2233RZ is the best choice if you're looking for a monitor that's compatible with Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision gaming kit. It also offers excellent picture quality when watching movies

Editor's rating 7.3

Samsung SyncMaster T240HD

With tonnes of connection options, including two HDMI ports and an ATSC/QAM tuner, great performance and useful features, the Samsung SyncMaster T240HD display is an excellent bargain. We do have a few gripes with brightness and colour, but the sharp text makes up for it. All in all, it's a steal for what you get

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 8.0

BenQ V2400W

With its offset neck and thin chassis, the 24-inch BenQ V2400W flat-panel monitor presents a unique look. While you may have to manually adjust it, its low price and strong performance combined with the sleek design earn this 24-inch LCD our recommendation for home or office use

Editor's rating 7.4

Dell UltraSharp 2408WPF

The Dell UltraSharp 2408WPF 24-inch monitor is an outstanding performer. It delivers fantastic DVD playback images, making it a great choice for an entertainment display. Whether you're looking at games, DVDs or HD movies, this monitor doesn't drop the ball

User rating 3.0

Editor's rating 8.7

Dell Crystal

If you're buying on an expense account to fill a boardroom, the Dell Crystal provides a striking -- if costly -- option. This 22-inch LCD has a tempered glass design and the monitor itself produces strong image quality on a range of colours using DVD and Blu-ray

Editor's rating 6.6

Samsung SyncMaster T220

The Samsung SyncMaster T220 makes a strong case for those who want a great-looking monitor but aren't looking for too many flashy features. This monitor features the company's new 'rose black' bezel design and gives a good performance both for gaming and watching a film

Editor's rating 7.0

Samsung SyncMaster 305T

Good choices for 30-inch monitors are few and far between, so the Samsung SyncMaster 305T is an excellent place to start. For a display so large, it has a relatively small footprint. Performance-wise, it's capable of showing sharp, vivid colours on documents, films and games

Editor's rating 7.7

HP w2408h

At 24 inches, the HP w2408h monitor is certainly large, but it's also gorgeous. Cleverly and thoughtfully designed, it can rotate to accomodate a portrait orientation, handy for surfing the Web. Its impressive image quality and high resolution make it great for watching 1080p high-definition movies

Editor's rating 8.5

Hazro HZ30W

The Hazro HZ30W is a professional widescreen display without the unnecessary frills. With an emphasis on high quality at a low price, this 30-inch display has a sturdy aluminium construction and a basic control system. It delivers an accurate and consistent display for editing work

Editor's rating 7.8

Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC

The Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP-HC improves upon last year's model with input flexibility, strong moving image quality and many other features that will have you shouting about it. Thanks to its large screen, its high resolution and HDCP compliance, you could easily use it for movies or games

Editor's rating 8.2

ViewSonic VX2435wm

The ViewSonic VX2435wm is everything you need in a monitor, right out of the box. It has HDMI and VGA inputs, along with audio and video component RCA sockets and S-Video, too. With its quick response time, you'll be watching movies and playing games faster than you can type out its name

Editor's rating 7.7

LG Flatron L245WP

The LG Flatron L245WP is one of the best monitors money can buy. Its £500 price tag may cause you to wince, but for that you get superb picture quality, impressive video playback and a stunning design

User rating 9.0

Editor's rating 9.0

Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP

At over £1,000, it's very expensive, but the Dell UltraSharp 2707WFP offers a huge amount of screen real estate, as well as excellent connectivity and superb contrast

Editor's rating 7.4

LG Flatron M203WA

LCD TVs don't always make the best PC monitors because of their comparatively low resolution, high price and questionable image quality. LG's 20-inch M203WA monitor tries to address these problems by including speakers and an analogue TV tuner -- it's a decent price, too

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.5

BenQ FP241W

We can't fault the BenQ FP241W. Not only does it claim to be the world's first monitor with 1080p support and an HDCP-enabled HDMI port, but it's good value for money, has great image quality and is stylish to look at. If you're in the market for a 24-inch 'Full HD' widescreen monitor, it's very difficult to beat

User rating 5.5

Editor's rating 9.0

HP LP2465

HP's largest LCD monitor, the 24-inch LP2465, is designed for simplicity. While this isn't the right monitor for multimedia entertainment use, its crisp bright picture, vivid colours and ample screen make it a good choice for graphic artists and other multitaskers

Editor's rating 7.5

Asus PW201

Asus is well known for its schizophrenic design tendencies, thanks to its propensity to deliver an aesthetically stunning product one minute and a complete dog the next. The Asus PW201 fits into the former category and is arguably Asus' most stylish and feature-rich TFT screen to date -- but it is expensive

Editor's rating 8.3