Is the more expensive monitor here worth the price difference?

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Published on 2009-12-02T16:17:31Z Indexed on 2010/03/09 4:08 UTC
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I am in the market for a new monitor, and have narrowed it down to two options:

I have an older version of this one already:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HYUNDAI-W243D-monitor-screen-inches/dp/B002SAZGH2/ref=reg%5Fhu-wl%5Fitem-added

But this one looks quite good, and is a lot cheaper:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150970

Which would you choose, and why?

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