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Dell S2330MX review: Skinny and cheap

The Dell S2330MX offers one of the thinnest panels we've seen yet, at a very reasonable price.

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The Dell S2330MX is thin and easy on the eyes. Probably why it's earned glaring looks from certain jealous individuals at the CNET offices all week. Josh Miller/CNET

When purchasing a monitor, most buyers expect a few key things from their investment: good performance, enough connection options to meet their needs, and a reasonable price. Sometimes there's a specific need for really high performance or advanced ergonomic options, but in general, a monitor that performs well is enough for most.

Personally, I need a little more out of life than a well-performing monitor; well-done comic-book-based movies (you suck, summer 2011!) and video games that actually live up to their hype are a good start.

The Dell S2330MX is one of the thinnest monitors we've seen and costs a low $250, but does it satisfy those basic monitor needs, and if so, does it dare to go any further? Find out in the full review.

Yes, I just linked to the same page in the same paragraph twice: Dell S2330MX 23-inch Ultra-Slim monitor. You call it annoying, I call it insurance.

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