A strong all purpose display panel, NEC's MultiSync LCD2490WUXi is a good choice for those after a big display for a variety of tasks.

If you are looking for a monitor with accurate colour representation the NEC MultiSync LCD2690WUXi is right for you.

It's big, but it's also one of the best performing monitors we've seen. Its colours and clarity are sublime, and it can be viewed from extreme wide angles almost perfectly!

The Samsung 305T offers excellent, professional build quality and comes with four USB ports and an ergonomic height-adjustable stand. With an RRP of $2299.95 this is certainly a pricey peripheral, but if you search around you can find it on sale for less than $2000, which then compares favourably with 30in competitors from Dell and Apple. Hazro's model costs a lot less, but comes without the height adjustable stand or USB ports.

Samsung's SyncMaster 305T is pricey, but it's within the range of what other 30in LCDs cost. If you seek a monitor on which to spread out and see lots of documents at once, the 305T would be a fine choice.

For users who work with colour-sensitive applications such as image and video editing, this screen can't be beat. It was pretty much flawless during our colour tests and its viewing angles were excellent. If you're a pro, this screen is well worth considering.

Toshiba's 27WL55A has good image reproduction and easy configuration; it comes at a reasonable price, too.

An amazing viewing experience.

Good looks and nice features don't adequately compensate for the FP231W 's less-than-stellar display.

With a $2899 price tag, the 3007WFP is certainly not cheap, though it does cost in the same range as other 30-inch LCDs. But if you're looking for a big display on which to spread out a few open windows, then the 3007WFP could be a good investment.

If you are looking for exceptional image quality and a whole lot of desktop space, you can't go past the LP3065.

The well-rounded Philips Brilliance 230W5VS includes a good mix of PC and AV features, but newer competing models offer better image quality.