Gaming Monitor

[Astros Fan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254040

This is my monitor I bought when I put my new system together. It is freaking great...love it

They have 10% off so $180

[Learux]

This is what I have, really like it, looking at the reviews, I am not the only one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...6049&Tpk=vw246

[Nyron]

I went ahead and picked up the Dell--my laptop went out so now I just have my iPhone and needed a monitor asap. I called Dell and they gave me free next day delivery and told me it would be here tomorrow. Lol I suck at making choices--the other 2seem great too. I was even going to cancel the Dell and pick up the asus but the Dell can't be cancelled at this point.

[Nyron]

Ok scratch that last post, Dell put the date up to 8/31. I was able to cancel it and went with the Asus. I am taking online classes so have to have something asap.

[taggart6]

That asus looks sweet. So whats so great about IPS?

[Nyron]

I think picture quality and color accuracy. I think it was probably overkill for me, the more I think about it the happier I am with the asus.

[taggart6]

I think picture quality and color accuracy. I think it was probably overkill for me, the more I think about it the happier I am with the asus.

But Asus is TFT...or at least it looks it. I was under the impression that IPS is better but I noticed refresh rates are higher and contrast rating is lower on IPS.

[taggart6]

Oh and 16:9 vs 16:10?

What do you all think? I hear 16:10 is going away and that most games just default to 16:9.

[Nyron]

Yeah the Asus is TFT. Even on this thread there is some debate of response time. Honestly I would probably have been happy with a 100 dollar walmart monitor as I usually only play WOW. Sometimes TF2 but still I am not a big videophile. But the reviews for the asus sold me along with being able to get it by the weekend. I am sure the Dell IPS is awesome too but again probably overkill for me and it being a first gen product worries too.

[taggart6]

Yeah the Asus is TFT. Even on this thread there is some debate of response time. Honestly I would probably have been happy with a 100 dollar walmart monitor as I usually only play WOW. Sometimes TF2 but still I am not a big videophile. But the reviews for the asus sold me along with being able to get it by the weekend. I am sure the Dell IPS is awesome too but again probably overkill for me and it being a first gen product worries too.

I hear green tinting is an issue with the IPS panels.

[Kamakazie]

Oh and 16:9 vs 16:10?

What do you all think? I hear 16:10 is going away and that most games just default to 16:9.

16:10 is going to offer a higher resolution, but 16:9 is the current video standard and most games are built with that AR in mind. I went from 16:10 to 16:9 and after a couple hours I didn't even notice the difference anymore.

The main differences between TFT and IPS is that the former is cheaper and with a higher response rate but the latter offers better visual quality and larger viewing angles. Having just gone through several LCDs this year in trying to find an optimal one, I can honestly say the quality difference between TFT and IPS is so great that I will never use a TFT again (if I can help it).

[taggart6]

Ahh tahnks. I'll see if Ic an ceck out some IPs panels at my local best buy.

[Nyron]

Most of the things I read said the 12 ms response time was not an issue. But talk about painful!!!!! Dealing with Dell today was horrible. It is a shame that their business practices are successful. Took about 15 min to place my order. Would you like a new computer? Would you like a Sony 42 inch lcd tv? Would you like a Soundbar?--seriously a soundbar--wth.

Then companies wonder why people go off and slide out of an airplane lol.

[Astros Fan]

Lol the slide reference was well played

[James]

Oh and 16:9 vs 16:10?

What do you all think? I hear 16:10 is going away and that most games just default to 16:9.

I'm still a huge proponent of 1920x1200 (16:10). However they are becoming increasingly difficult to find and as such, extremely expensive.

IPS panels not only offer better colors, they also offer better viewing angles. One of the reasons I have one P-series TN panel, and one U-series IPS panel is because one of the guys here had the P turned vertical and he could barely see it. He's using my other U2311H now in the vertical position, and you can't even tell it isn't meant to be used that way (viewing angle wise).