IPS Gaming Monitor

[CruRhone]

Hi, I know that 'Gaming' and 'IPS' are not always seen in the same sentence, but like many middle aged casual gamers, I don't need the 144hz whizzbang, billion FPS that the professionals go for. I'm more interested in how it looks, not how fast it goes.

For example, I was struck several years ago about the simple beauty of the Avatar game graphics and even back then I wondered how it would look through a decent monitor.

So, my question.
I'm looking for a 23" or 24" IPS with a genuine 5ms response (tested by reviewers not marketers). Like many millions of people, I am champing at the latest installment of the Thief franchise (is Thief an FPS or not - I'm not sure). I also do some big Photoshop and vid editing.

Anyway, I'm a bit stuck between the AOC I2369VM and the ASUS I2369VM.

Or am completely open to suggestions. Is there a 24" IPs with 5ms that is worth the extra money?

My PC is a custom built i7-4820 on a Sabertooth X79 TUF board. 16mb RAM at 1600mhz. Single Radeon R9 290. I want to use Dual DVI - I or DisplayPort.

What monitor would you advise? Cost less than £230 ($350, €270)

Thanks very much.

[Joker]

Asus VS239H-P

[CruRhone]

Thanks, but why this one?
Is it faster, better colour reproduction?

[Joker]

The Asus monitor has better features & is closer to what you want.

[Nikolai]

Or the Asus PA248Q if you could handle 6ms response time & the price. Linus reviewed it and said it's one of the most color accurate monitors so far. I had the VS239-HP and recently got a TN panel VG248QE 144Hz and could tell a huge difference with color (and speed), then I downloaded a ICC profile and calibrated it some and the difference is there but not very profound with the color. I also *THINK* the PA248Q uses a higher quality IPS panel than the VS249.

[CruRhone]

Very helpful. Thanks
I did look at the Asus P2448Q because it was 24". I passed it over due to the 5ms - 6ms difference. But thinking about it, 1ms isn't exactly going to be enough time to nip to the kitchen for a beer and a sandwich! At my age, quality is more important than speed.

So its the VS239H or the P2448Q depending on which one comes up best on cost.

Cheers both. Reps

[A Regular Italian Plumber]

引用自 C07510：

Hi, I know that 'Gaming' and 'IPS' are not always seen in the same sentence, but like many middle aged casual gamers, I don't need the 144hz whizzbang, billion FPS that the professionals go for. I'm more interested in how it looks, not how fast it goes.

I dont understand what you mean. IPS monitors are the whizzbang monitors that professionals go for. TN is the regular monitor format that is cheaper and more widly used. IPS monitors are used by graphic designers because of their more accurate color production and the fact that your viewing angle does not change the look of the image on screen. Think you got your whole TN vs IPS argument backwards.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

IPS is not exactly good for high speed gaming. You have powerful graphics card and I would use Asus 144 Hz monitor:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

[Nikolai]

If OP wanted the *best* color and viewing angles then IPS would be best. I have the VG248QE and even with looking dead center at it I can notice it's a bit darker around the edges & colors seem a bit washed out compared to the IPS VS249HP I have. I'd imagine the PA248Q would be even better than the VS since it's in the "Pro Art" line of Asus monitors. And yeah, try counting to 6 milliseconds. I could notice a difference with the 1ms of the VG248 but definitely not a deal breaking one by any means. Turning really fast in video games made weapons seem to "blur" a bit but the higher the graphics settings went the less this became apparent. Like I said, response times shouldn't be a deal breaker at these speeds.

[Veristä mössöä]

引用自 Rumpelcrutchskin：

IPS is not exactly good for high speed gaming. You have powerful graphics card and I would use Asus 144 Hz monitor:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

TN-panels have worst viewing angles, colors (6bit display) and uniformity compared to other panel types. Only pro, is that they are cheap.

If you want gaming monitor with good color production look for Eizo Foris FG2421:
http://gaming.eizo.com/products/foris_fg2421/

It's 120Hz (240Hz emulated) VA-panel. VA-panel wins IPS in contrast & viewing angles but isn't as accurate in colors as IPS. But still beats crap out of TNs.

[CruRhone]

引用自 Hewhosknownasiam：

引用自 C07510：

Hi, I know that 'Gaming' and 'IPS' are not always seen in the same sentence, but like many middle aged casual gamers, I don't need the 144hz whizzbang, billion FPS that the professionals go for. I'm more interested in how it looks, not how fast it goes.

I dont understand what you mean. IPS monitors are the whizzbang monitors that professionals go for. TN is the regular monitor format that is cheaper and more widly used. IPS monitors are used by graphic designers because of their more accurate color production and the fact that your viewing angle does not change the look of the image on screen. Think you got your whole TN vs IPS argument backwards.

That's my point. I'm neither a professional gamer or a professional graf editor.

If I was a professional team gamer, I'd sacrifice the colour accuracy for 144hz, 1ms response speed.

If I was a professional graf or vid editor, I'd spend the wife's gin money on a S-IPS 29".

I'm a borderline senile casual gamer, and as I said, for me speed is far less important to me than the game looking vibrant, bright and detailed. I have the desk space for a 24". I have allowed a budget of about £220 - £250 (the children have to eat)

Thief 4 is coming and I now have a rig that will max it. All I was asking for was the best 24" IPS monitor and I have had some excellent answers.

(my eldest boy disagrees with me and says I need the Eizo- but isn't willing to donate any of his inheritance money!)

Interesting what is said about VA. I had glanced at VA as balance between IPS colour and TN 144hz and rwponse.. I think I will look a bit closer.

Thanks again all.

[Tekias2024]

I use a Dell IPS monitor, there awesome and the stand is the most fantastic stand I have had on any monitor which allows for Horizontal and Verticle screen rotation!

I was on the fence about an IPS monitor because of the responce time tho I have no regrets and game more competativly then ever getting great results in shooters with a K/D value to make an MLG pro wet his pants.

Movies, Games, editing, looks fantastic, everytime I look at my content it feels fresh all the time!

They are great and the picture quality is above and beyond, just get the right one, Dell are awesome, can't go wrong!

[Veristä mössöä]

IPS panels arent just solely for professionals. If you ever compare TN to IPS side-to-side, the TN looks really washed out in terms of colors. So games look much more amazing & vibrant with good panel. If you ever go for better panel, you never want to come back.

Slowness is only true in really professional-grade monitors, because of their heavy image processors, those costs usually over 500$.

I can also recommend GTXTyson mentioned Dell (U2412M). I have 2 pieces at sides. It's really cheap, has good ergonomics/connectivity, IPS-panel and 8ms response time.

You can read review here:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2412m.htm

[CruRhone]

I've dug out a tape measure and applied it to my hutch.

And the result is that I am going Korean.

Crossover 2720MDP Gold LED​ Perfect Pixel 2560x1440QHD LG S-IPS

I know it's 10bits and therefore pointless as I haven't got five Titans in a row, but it fits the hutch!
It's also got good reviews, who agree that it is less than 8ms

Best of all it's south of £280 with a no dead pixel, no bleed guarantee.

Anyone else gone Korean? Crossover, Qnix, X-Star, Yamakasi or Achieva?
What did you find?

[ITANI]

VP2770 Viewsonic :D