New Gaming Monitor

Most high end video cards (like yours) will typically have multiple HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort ports. You dont need to worry about compatbility.

Is it good for gaming? It'll be fine. But considering its a budget monitor, theres nothing special about it.

Spening a bit more for either an IPS monitor or a 120 Hz monitor is a better idea.

Better to go 120Hz

While IPS monitors are good, I just couldn't go back to 60hz after having 120hz.hrt_rulz01

But then you have to deal with craptastic TN panel colors :(

[QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]While IPS monitors are good, I just couldn't go back to 60hz after having 120hz.XaosII

But then you have to deal with craptastic TN panel colors :(

You don't realize the power of 120Hz... It makes up for it greatly.

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[QUOTE="hrt_rulz01"]While IPS monitors are good, I just couldn't go back to 60hz after having 120hz.Masenkoe

But then you have to deal with craptastic TN panel colors :(

You don't realize the power of 120Hz... It makes up for it greatly.

I'm getting a new monitor soon as well and need to choose between IPS or 120hz. I have been researching alot over the last couple of days. Everyone says that 120hz monitors are the way to go, but they are just so much more expensive. What monitor do you have? Also what gpu? The most affordable 120hz monitor I have seen so far is this Acer GD235HZ. It has some good reviews and every other 120hz monitor I have seen is 400+. So for me it's either this bad boy or a cheaper IPS panel. But I want to know what are the benefits of a 120hz monitor? They don't have as good colour reproduction as an IPS panel and a worse viewing angle. So what is it that makes them so great??

I'm getting a new monitor soon as well and need to choose between IPS or 120hz. I have been researching alot over the last couple of days. Everyone says that 120hz monitors are the way to go, but they are just so much more expensive. What monitor do you have? Also what gpu? The most affordable 120hz monitor I have seen so far is this Acer GD235HZ. It has some good reviews and every other 120hz monitor I have seen is 400+. So for me it's either this bad boy or a cheaper IPS panel. But I want to know what are the benefits of a 120hz monitor? They don't have as good colour reproduction as an IPS panel and a worse viewing angle. So what is it that makes them so great??

KABCOOL

Theres a certain kind of fluidity in 120 Hz panel that just makes things really nice. The only comparison i can make is the feeling you get from a low DPI mouse to a high DPI one. Yes, you're just dragging a mouse around, but it feels much more responsive and fluid. Its like that, but for a monitor.

In the end, i still prefer IPS. 120 Hz works best on fast moving games and at higher framerates. While a 120 Hz monitor running a game at 60 FPS will still lokk much better than a 60 Hz at 60 FPS, you lose out a bit on the goodness.

Since i tend to play more strategy games, i feel i get more out of an IPS monitor's color reproduction. Its interesting to revisit titles under an IPS monitor and see just how much your old TN panel has been hiding details from you.

Sadly, there are no 120 Hz IPS panels yet :(

My last big purchase was a monitor and I was stuck between the following two options:

1. 27" 1920x1080 120Hz LED (TN)
2. 27" 2560x1440 60Hz IPS

I took a while... but luckly a friend of mine had the 120Hz monitor I wanted (samsung 950) and I bought the 27" IPS. Since I had a 28 day exhange I used it for 7 days then I we exchange monitors for a 5 days.

I ended up getting the IP's due to the higher resolution and image quality.I see the appeal of 120Hz monitors but honestly my friend is a heavy gamer and he know wants my monitor aswell.

I can see the appeal of 120Hz monitors BUT they aren't as AMAZING as some people are making them out to be.

So OP... do what you can to get some hands on time with what ever monitor you are buying, its without a doubt one of the most important things since its the screen... :|.

If your leaning towards 120Hz monitors make sure its high end Samsung or Benq everything else at the moment is poor in comparison.

Can anyone make some more recommendation, I dont want to spend over $150KingWookie87

At the risk of sounding a bit rude, if $150 is strictly your budget, then it doesn't matter what you buy. Almost every monitor at or below that price range is a budget type monitor with little regard to actual image quality. Most of those monitors are all likely using the same Samsung or LG manufactured panels and just rebranded with different shiny cases.

ANYTHING you purchase will be fine and suitable for your needs, but you aren't going to be blown away.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009261

You don't need anything more until you have some real money to invest. :)

So you feel spending the extra $10 on the IPS monitor is a better investment? I dont really understand the benefit of ISP other than better viewing angles.KingWookie87

I would say its better to spend that extra $15, yes. If not then d3c3b4l's recommendation is perfectly fine to save you a bit of cash.

IPS monitors have significantly better color reproduction than typical LCD panels (which are known as TN panels). Most people are used to how TN panels look so they dont typically realize what they are missing, but you can notice more detail in an IPS panel. Its hard to describe.

Heres a video maybe? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjmCKbhARJg Skip to about 1 minute 40 seconds. The left monitor is an LG IPS monitor.

The most notable is when looking at the highlights (the bright headlights and the line of shine on the right of the side walk). If you look at the IPS (the left one), you can still see the highlight, but you can make out more detail - it doesn't just turn into a big blob of white. The same holds true for dark colors, where you dont get big blobs of black, but you can make out more subtle details of dark colors.

[QUOTE="KingWookie87"]So you feel spending the extra $10 on the IPS monitor is a better investment? I dont really understand the benefit of ISP other than better viewing angles.XaosII

I would say its better to spend that extra $15, yes. If not then d3c3b4l's recommendation is perfectly fine to save you a bit of cash.

IPS monitors have significantly better color reproduction than typical LCD panels (which are known as TN panels). Most people are used to how TN panels look so they dont typically realize what they are missing, but you can notice more detail in an IPS panel. Its hard to describe.

Heres a video maybe? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjmCKbhARJg Skip to about 1 minute 40 seconds. The left monitor is an LG IPS monitor.

The most notable is when looking at the highlights (the bright headlights and the line of shine on the right of the side walk). If you look at the IPS (the left one), you can still see the highlight, but you can make out more detail - it doesn't just turn into a big blob of white. The same holds true for dark colors, where you dont get big blobs of black, but you can make out more subtle details of dark colors.

Playing games around 30-40 fps on a 120Mhz monitor compared to on a 60Mhz.....any difference?FelipeInside

It's kind of a waste to buy a 120hz monitor if you're only gonna play at 60 fps... Also, since you should always try to play at your monitor's native resolution, I wouldn't get an IPS panel with a native resolution higher than 1080p.

Ok thanks for your help I think I will just get an IPS monitor, because the 120hz I don't really need. I do play FPS games alot like BF3, TF2, CS:S, but they are substantially more expensive, so I think in my case an IPS panel is more suitable. But what monitor do you recommend? I am looking to get something around 24" and my budget is around $200 (maybe a bit more if its really worth it), so what would you recommend for me?KABCOOL

The Dell U2312HM is a very good monitor at around that price point.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]Playing games around 30-40 fps on a 120Mhz monitor compared to on a 60Mhz.....any difference?KABCOOL

There is. TV shows are recorded at 24 FPS but your TV is typically 60 Hz. There are 120 Hz TV's and there is absolutely no content recorded at 120 FPS. You will still see benefits at lower FPS counts than 120. It works ideal at 120 as it also eliminates tearing, but much of that fluid motion will still be seen at any FPS your content is at.

i would recommend this

My last big purchase was a monitor and I was stuck between the following two options:

1. 27" 1920x1080 120Hz LED (TN)
2. 27" 2560x1440 60Hz IPS

I took a while... but luckly a friend of mine had the 120Hz monitor I wanted (samsung 950) and I bought the 27" IPS. Since I had a 28 day exhange I used it for 7 days then I we exchange monitors for a 5 days.

I ended up getting the IP's due to the higher resolution and image quality.I see the appeal of 120Hz monitors but honestly my friend is a heavy gamer and he know wants my monitor aswell.

I can see the appeal of 120Hz monitors BUT they aren't as AMAZING as some people are making them out to be.

So OP... do what you can to get some hands on time with what ever monitor you are buying, its without a doubt one of the most important things since its the screen... :|.

If your leaning towards 120Hz monitors make sure its high end Samsung or Benq everything else at the moment is poor in comparison.

Grey_Eyed_Elf

While I love gaming at 120hz, I have wondered many times about whether to stick with my 27" 120hz or switch to a 27" IPS panel. But the main thing that has held me back is the hardware power that is required to run at 2560x1440. It just requires too much hardware power to run at those resolutions and I'd be forever upgrading my GPU to run new games at 60FPS. Hence why I have stuck with my 120hz monitor.