I agree with J.Scott as I too think it's important for readers of our forum to be informed before their purchase, and in the end, getting better results from their purchase. I hope this will help future readers on how to go about purchasing a monitor. Regardless of whatever brand you choose to buy, I will suggest a few things to look out for during your purchase.
1. Screen size, what fits you best
2. Luminance values
3. Contrast ratio
4. Bit depth
5. HDMI, and what version. The latest is 1.3.
6. Resolution
7. Menu features
Here are some speed links for more information:
Howstuffworks "How Computer Monitors Work" HDMI and Computers CRT vs. LCD Monitors: Which Monitor is the Best to Buy?
NaCl, you are misinformed in your thinking that your graphic card adapter's bit rate is the same as your monitor bit rate. If you'd like more information, read here:
LCD Color: 8-Bit vs. 6-Bit