Depends on what you want. A low input lag monitor for fighting games and so on or a quality IPS monitor for a nice, accurate picture.
Asus VH236H is a solid choice.
Just say no to TN monitors.
Haven't really noticed other threads. I'll do some searches to see if there were other recent ones.
I don't really play online multiplayer. FPS, TPS, RTS, TBS, RPGs, side-scrollers, action/adventure. No more than 60 FPS.
+1Benq XL2420T.
Avoid TN (Twisted Nematic) panels.
The majority of monitors on the market use them, and while they give faster pixel response times, they make for some poor viewing angles. Especially with screens 22" or larger.
Avoid TN (Twisted Nematic) panels.
The majority of monitors on the market use them, and while they give faster pixel response times, they make for some poor 160 degree viewing angles. This is especially noticeable with screens 22" or larger.
Are the dell ultrasharp or Asus VE248H TN panels?
Dell's Ultrasharp range has moved onto IPS, but the Asus is still TNAre the dell ultrasharp or Asus VE248H TN panels?
Viewing angles isn't their only flaw.
Is this one any good?Dell's Ultrasharp range has moved onto IPS, but the Asus is still TN
Agreed. If you swing from the wall and are unable to co-ordinate the complex task of centering a screen that sits two feet from your face, avoid like the plague. They're evil. Evil I say.
yes, but note it's 16:10. Not much of a problem for PC games, but with consoles you'll get black bars on top/bottom.Is this one any good?
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=320-2676
DellTM UltraSharpTM U2412M
Or a 1200p IPS if you care about image quality and don't want to spend silly money on a graphics card.Get a 120Hz TN panel if you care about speed.
Get a 1440p/1600p IPS if you care about image quality.
ASUS Vh236H is THE standard for gaming. Cheap, low lag, nice picture. It's used at almost every single fighting game tournament in the nation as well as a ton of MLG tournaments as well.
HiiiLife said:Benq XL2420T.
Asus VH236H is a solid choice.
Very good for strictly PC use. Problems crop up when using consoles with it though, because there's no "Maintain Aspect Ratio" option in the OSD to prevent a 16:9 source (like a PS3) from stretching to the 16:10 it uses.Is this one any good?
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=bsd&cs=cabsdt1&sku=320-2676
DellTM UltraSharpTM U2412M
Is that true? My 2407 has 1:1, Aspect and Fill options. If this is the most recent version of that monitor, surely it still has that functionality? Actually looking at the connectivity maybe it's a cheaper model...Very good for strictly PC use. Problems crop up when using consoles with it though, because there's no "Maintain Aspect Ratio" option in the OSD to prevent a 16:9 source (like a PS3) from stretching to the 16:10 it uses.
Some other displays offer the ability to add black bars at the top and bottom, but this one simply stretches to fit the screen, making people look a bit taller than they should.
The next model down (Dell U2312HM) has a 16:9 aspect ratio, which sidesteps the problem. It also uses IPS, which makes it a slightly better fit if you want to plug in a console too. Less connectivity options though.
Is that true? My 2407 has 1:1, Aspect and Fill options. If this is the most recent version of that monitor, surely it still has that functionality? Actually looking at the connectivity maybe it's a cheaper model...
Was about to ask that, my old ass 2407 has that functionality, did they really remove such a basic feature from a new monitor?
Not speaking from personal experience on the U2412M; I heard about the lack of scaling options here first: http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2011/review-dell-u2412m-part15.html
"The popular video formats (576p, 720p, 1080p, 1080i) are detected in progressive playback and are shown distorted."
Will a good gaming monitor for PC also be good for consoles or is this a stupid question? I ask because of the resolutions my PC can handle higher than 1080p res but will the console games look like crap? Also is there a monitor where I can have a ps3 and 360 hooked up at the same time as my pc?
Will a good gaming monitor for PC also be good for consoles or is this a stupid question? I ask because of the resolutions my PC can handle higher than 1080p res but will the console games look like crap? Also is there a monitor where I can have a ps3 and 360 hooked up at the same time as my pc?
Isn't this like 4 years old now? Monitors come out like crazy each year, how can there not be a successor to it? Is it as good as a TN panel will get?ASUS Vh236H is THE standard for gaming. Cheap, low lag, nice picture. It's used at almost every single fighting game tournament in the nation as well as a ton of MLG tournaments as well.
So any cons of the Benq Xl2420t? All I hear are good things about it.
I also want to play my consoles on the monitor as well because I play at a desk rather than on a couch.
Isn't this like 4 years old now? Monitors come out like crazy each year, how can there not be a successor to it? Is it as good as a TN panel will get?