[CP5670]

That actually looks more like a TV than a monitor. I would not recommend any TN beyond the 22" size for close range viewing (as done with computers), since the low viewing angles will lead to heavy color distortions at the edges from any direction you look at it.

Take a look at the Acer AL2616Wd instead. It is fairly new and there isn't much known about it yet, but it seems to the best deal among the larger 1920x1200 monitors (PVA panel and wide gamut backlight for a sub-$700 price). I don't know what its response time and input lag are like though.

Among the smaller, more common models of the same resolution, the Dell 2407WFP-HC (MVA panel and WG backlight, but rather slow) and Philips 230WP7NS (high end IPS panel with low input lag and motion blur, but an inch smaller) are probably the top choices under $700.

[brozozo]

I can totally sympathize with nuke's Newegg woes. My order sat around for five days doing nothing, and then Newegg voided it because of insufficient funds (???). Thankfully, I reordered it, and they shipped it today.

[Ulala]

I'd really prefer black casing, otherwise I'd give that acer more consideration. I came across this though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824255001

doesn't have DVI which is quite annoying (VGA on a monitor this size, what the hell?), but has HDMI which I'd use instead.

[CP5670]

It looks good for the price, most likely a PVA. As with the Acer though, there is very little information available on it. I don't know anything about its RT or input lag. The input lag is likely to be significant, which is the case with all 24" xVAs. Also, note that the "glossy black" refers to the bezel color, not the panel coating.