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Out of thousands of reviews for 88 products, over 100 people recommended Monitors specifically for Design. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Dell SP2208WFP
Dell SP2208WFP Monitor $295 - $349 Compare Prices
  • Affordable
  • Good Clarity
  • Adjustable
  • Released 11 months ago
17 People Recommend
"it is very easy tohook up, love the new style stand, if you can afford it, it isone of the best on the market.…"

- Dell.com User

"also, if you are using this in bright light, the shiny, laptop style screen could be a con - i have not noticed it as a problem however, due to the brightness of the screen…"

- Dell.com User

"additional thoughtsgood for gaming but i wouldn't recommend it for reading or cad.…"

- Dell.com User


No 2 Hanns HG-281DPB Black-Silver 28" Widescreen LCD
Hanns HG-281DPB Black-Silver 28" Widescreen LCD Monitor Built in Speaker Compare Prices
  • Adjustable
  • Good Clarity
  • Affordable
  • Released 1 year ago
13 People Recommend
"i use it as a graphic designer and to play games from time to time, and i think it's a fabulous monitor.…"

- Newegg.com User

"if you have the money get this monitor its a must have for gamers and cad.…"

- Newegg.com User

"i do cad for my engineering classes and the large resolution on this monitor is going to be amazing!…"

- N/A at Newegg.com


No 3 Samsung SyncMaster 216BW
Samsung SyncMaster 216BW Monitor $126 Compare Prices
  • Good Color
  • Slim
  • Contrast Ratio: 1,000:1
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"this is the first lcd i have owned for my desktop machine.i am a graphic artist by trade, and a little picky about my monitor.after extensively researching and looking @ possibilities, i choose the…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"i'm a graphic designer, and needed to get an external monitor for my macbook pro, and i just couldn't pass up this deal.…"

- Aaron from Indianapolis, IN at Circuitcity.com

"best monitor i ever had...its has a beautiful picture and sleek looks.…"

- from North Carolina at Circuitcity.com


No 4 LG L226WTY-BF
LG L226WTY-BF (Black) Monitor $386 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 3,000:1
  • Released 1 year ago
7 People Recommend
"other thoughts: this monitor looks great on any desk with a nice black trim and the blue led light really gives it some style and sophistication.…"

- Newegg.com User

"also, the sleek black on the monitor is also nice to look at when your just walking around the house and your eye happens to wander over to it.…"

- Newegg.com User

"the monitor's style was very attractive and the glare finish on the screen made it a classic look.…"

- Newegg.com User


No 5 Acer AL1917WABD
Acer AL1917WABD Monitor $246 Compare Prices
  • Good Clarity
  • Contrast Ratio: 700:1
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"if you want a clean, sleek, modern designed monitor with a sharp, crisp picture for an affordable price then this monitor is for you.…"

- Jay from Virginia at Circuitcity.com

"also, this thing has a really cool angular, industrial type style to it so it actually fits in really well with my black computer equipment even though it is white.…"

- DammitCoetzee at Newegg.com

"if you want a clean, sleek, modern designed monitor with a sharp, crisp picture for an affordable price then this monitor is for you. …"

- Jay from Virginia at Circuitcity.com


No 6 KDS K-24mdwb LCD
KDS K-24mdwb (Black) LCD Monitor Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 800:1
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"i would probably get a better unit if your were going to use it for business such cad or pro.…"

- WutHappened at Newegg.com

"other thoughts: i'm a graphic designer.…"

- RobCrowell at Newegg.com

"elegant style, small foot print.…"

- Gary at Newegg.com


No 7 Hannstar AG-191DPB
Hannstar AG-191DPB Monitor $170 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 700:1
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"i use this monitor for alot of video/picture editing as well as cad drawings.…"

- Compusa.com User

"i am highly satisfied with the performance, style, and price of this monitor.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"i would recommend the widescreen version for any art or graphic designers though.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User


No 8 Westinghouse L2046NV
Westinghouse L2046NV (Black) Monitor $220 Compare Prices
  • Contrast Ratio: 900:1
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"sleek look compliments it's contemporary office surroundings.…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"personally i prefer a matt style screen, but fyi.…"

- Erik Jackman at Target.com

"(such as placing them on the front bezel, instead of the side.) on a related note however, the fact that the buttons are somewhat hidden does add to the visual appeal of the monitor housing.…"

- Badge767 at Newegg.com


No 9 Sony LMD-5320
Sony LMD-5320 Monitor $1,600 Compare Prices
  • Slim
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"***best feature so far is the tv's style and how it looks, uh..…"

- Mr. HDTV from Coram, N.Y. at Circuitcity.com

"it's bordered by a glass frame, where the 'power' and other indicator lights are located, which adds to the overall effect of it's style.it's quite heavy, too.…"

- FLYPino from The ATL at Circuitcity.com

"the sleek lappearance works very well with our decor.…"

- nik at Circuitcity.com


No 10 ViewSonic VX2835wm
ViewSonic VX2835wm (Black) Monitor $571 - $693 Compare Prices
  • Slim
  • Contrast Ratio: 800:1
  • Released 1 year ago
3 People Recommend
"so if you are professional graphic designer or person who is into photo edition / designing, you will find tn panels not suit for your taste.in order to see how's the lcd performe right out of the…"

- Malinger from Arcadia, CA at Circuitcity.com

"i still think the last apple crt's are the best monitors ever made for graphic design, but this monitor does the job.…"

- Newegg.com User

"i am a graphic artist and it has really given me some real estate to design on.…"

- Newegg.com User


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