Dual inputs, pivot functionality and height adjustment make the HP L1955 a quality screen at a reasonable price. And a three-year warranty doesn't hurt either.

The NEC MultiSync LCD90GX2 is an excellent monitor suitable for graphics intensive applications and gaming.

The screen quality makes the VP171b one of ViewSonic's less impressive performers.

The Viewsonic VP930b delivers outstanding performance in every field. It is an exceptional product, which does exactly what it's designed to do at a professional level.

Solid performance at a reasonable price. The image is a little too bright and oversaturated by default, but the monitor is easy to adjust.

It's pretty pricey, but we'd be prepared to pay for such superb contrast ratio, excellent design and sharp image quality. A top choice.

It's not widescreen, but this monitor delivers where it counts: image, response and sound.

It's not a perfect monitor; viewing from the sides and from the top causes some colour-shift and it did look a little dull in our photo tests, but the 245B is a decent high-definition monitor for productivity and multimedia use. Because it's a high-definition monitor, we would have liked the inclusion of video-in ports.

Overall, we don't particularly like the glossy finish of this monitor, which tends to be distracting when the room lights are on, but its image quality was quite good. It's suitable for viewing images, videos, even gaming and, of course, office work.

Samsung's SyncMaster 2493 is an almost flawless 24in display. It renders motion excellently, has great contrast and colour reproduction and packs in an HDMI input and a resolution of 1920x1080. Whatever you're using your display for, this unit should cut the mustard.

A nice all-rounder, BenQ's 24in G2400W offers HDMI connectivity for media enthusiasts and balanced colour reproduction for professionals.