ASUS MS238H Glossy Black 23" Ring stand & Ergo-fit LED backlight LCD Monitor Slim Design 250 cd/m2 10,000,000 :1 (ASCR)

Pros: *I'm updating my previous review about problems with MS238H and a misconception about its inability to work properly with Win7 64-bit*

We were apparently wrong in our initial assessment and came to find out that the monitor was in fact defective. Without rehashing what's already been posted in my previous review I'll just say that having this monitor fully functioning... very pleased! For the price and the inclusion of the LED backlight you can't go wrong. Besides the functionality of the monitor it just looks really nice and is very aesthetically pleasing.

I have to take this time as well to thank Santiago of Asus tech support for all of his help. He went above and beyond what I would consider my typical tech support experience. He tried his best to troubleshoot the issue with us until finally narrowing it down to a specific defect in the monitor itself that couldn't be fixed. I RMAed and couldn't be happier with the monitor now that I have it fully functioning.

Cons: No one enjoys RMAing, was my first and I knew eventually it would happen just given the nature of manufacturing and shipping. My entire machine, as well as previous builds, are all bought from newegg so for this to be the 1 out of 30-35 times I've ordered I can't be too upset.

In my previous review I spoke highly of the ring-stand but with this replacement the setup seems less sturdy and the monitor leans further back, not a deal breaker but I can see now why others complained. I guess each stand is a dice roll but not worth RMAing or deducting an egg.

There was another guy (can't remember his name) from Asus tech support that I spoke with between phone calls with Santiago that read the notes on my call and told me I needed a new motherboard which had absolutely nothing to do with the issue... then he was rude for me pointing that out which is just a waste of both our time. Either way not worth deducting an egg but worth mentioning.

It's a dust/fingerprint magnet.

Overall Review: Regardless of the positive and negative experiences of getting the monitor, the 5 eggs are for the quality of the product: No dead pixels, beautiful colors and response time, excellent for gaming and movies, all around top notch monitor.

It's extremely thin and very light as well, for me it works but it may be a con for others.

Only 1 HDMI port, not 2 although I knew that before purchasing the monitor, and HDMI to DVI cable and one VGA port with VGA cable but no HDMI to HDMI cable... they're not expensive it just seemed kind of silly.

The Pros far, far outweigh the cons so if you're considering this monitor just go ahead and buy it. And rest assured there are no issues between the MS238H and Win7 64-bit.

Pros: I really love this monitor, its got amazing contrast, and the black levels are incredible. The size is perfect for gaming, and it is great on power consumption.

Cons: Now I knew the stand adjustment was limited, and my complaint isn't with that. My issue that I've found is that I like to slouch a bit and my monitor sits on a tall desk. I didn't think this would be an issue because my 24" Imac sits the same level and I have it tilted up slightly too.

The problem lies in the viewing angle. For some reason as you get further down, the monitor develops a yellowish tint. They whites are no longer white. This is strange because on my mac the whites become slightly dulled, but not "colored". I am hoping I can adjust the saturation and contrast to a point where this is a limited issue, but so far it is just not usable for design work.

Overall Review: If you are going to keep this on a low desk, or even on a level desk and you are slightly taller (I'm 5' 10"), then this is an excellent buy. If you are used to other LED's with excellent viewing angles and need something viewable from a higher point look else where. I'm really disappointed, because I want to love it so much.