Monitors

[Scotch 1]

I'm looking for a monitor 24" to 27" of high quality,one to watch HD movies and to play AH. Now i see LCD and LED backlighting and so fourth.Also widesreen which im curious as to being able to play AH on? Now i will be getting off of this lap top that ive been useing for years within the next week ,too my first desk top computer.The new computer does have a 5870 video card.Your input, will be much appreciated.

[Scotch 1]

OK then, please, some one, im looking to buy a monitor, i know nothing about them so can i please get some input.....

[MonkGF]

High quality? You want an IPS panel for best color reproduction and viewing angle, so something like:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Displays/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-8277

If you're just looking for decent, these are practically a commodity now in the 20" - 24" range, so find something with the inputs you need and at a price that looks good to you. You ought to be able to find something good under $200. I've got a 23" Dell I found on special, and have a Samsung 21" on my kids' machine that I also found on special. http://slickdeals.net/ is a good place to watch for monitors to go on special.

[Scotch 1]

Can you play aces high on widesreen? Also,a resolution that is 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 for AH is what i should be looking for, correct?

[guncrasher]

I play aces high on an h233h made by acer with 1920x1080 resolution.  I like it big improvement from my old monitor.  when buying it is more like how much you are willing to pay. and these 3 things i know from reading here.  i may be wrong.

1 resolution higher the better.  at least 1920x1080
2 refresh rate, higher than 60(i think most are 60) is better but more expensive
3 response time (lower the better, think 2 is good, mine is 5, more than 5 no)

I dont really care too much about brand, but I do read the ratings on newegg, or on the web.  then again you never know. lots of people complained about my monitor, dont think they make it anymore, but i never had a problem.

almost forgot, widescreen is a must.  also i dont really buy monitors over the internet.  If i dont like it, too expensive to return them, then again, i am lucky i have bestbuy and fry's nearby and several other stores where i can look at the monitosr, take it home, try it and return it if I dont like it.  also make sure your gpu can handle the resolution of the monitor you are buying.

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[Chalenge]

Sorry to say that my favorite is currently out of stock. You should be aware that a 2560x1600 native mode monitor that has a fast refresh rate and large viewing angle (be warned it also eats more power) will probably cost you more than most people spend on a complete system. Im talking 30" monitor but there may be smaller more affordable that I havent seen.

[Masherbrum]

This monitor has exceeded any and all expectations:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059.   

[ebfd11]

I personally have the hp2331 native resolution 1920 x 1080 but going off hdmi to I I can get higher resoulutions with no loss of frame rate. But the monotor you get should reflect what you want.

[Tigger29]

LOL Masher, I was going to link to the 24" version of that:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236049


While IPS displays have a great picture, I've heard they don't have as fast a response time which can be detrimental to gaming... but I have no experience with them so I could easily be wrong.  Personally, I find it hard to justify the $500+ price tag, when a faster monitor of the same size with a picture that most people probably wouldn't notice a difference in is available for $200.

Keep in mind while a higher resolution yields a better image quality, it also requires more video power and tends to cost a lot more money.  1080i/p, for example... is simply a resolution of 1920X1080.

This one here, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176177 for example, has 2560X1600 resolution, is 30", and costs $1150 (lists for $1400).

If the most graphical intense thing you do with your PC is Aces High, then you'll be wasting money on such a high resolution monitor like that.  You can save a ton with a basic 1080p monitor.  Here's a 27" (in your size range) that is 1080p and display port for $319: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236091

So really it all comes down to what you want to spend...

[Dichotomy]

This monitor has exceeded any and all expectations:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059.   

What's the max refresh rate on that Mash?   I'm thinking of going matrox mid next year and that's exactly what I've been looking for...

[katanaso]

While IPS displays have a great picture, I've heard they don't have as fast a response time which can be detrimental to gaming... but I have no experience with them so I could easily be wrong.  Personally, I find it hard to justify the $500+ price tag, when a faster monitor of the same size with a picture that most people probably wouldn't notice a difference in is available for $200.

Speaking as an owner of an 2209WA (IPS monitor), there is no downside compared to my 22" LG LCD (TN Panel) when playing Aces High.

I don't play other PC games, so I can't give an informed opinion on any truly fast paced game.

I won't ever go back to a TN Panel though after experiencing the richness and consistency of the colors of an IPS monitor.


mir

[FLS]

Get LED backlit. The picture is amazing. The higher contrast ratio really does make a difference.

[Masherbrum]

What's the max refresh rate on that Mash?   I'm thinking of going matrox mid next year and that's exactly what I've been looking for...

2ms.   When I get my new VC, I'll go HDMI.

[Dichotomy]

gracias amigo

you've solved a minor problem for me

[Masherbrum]

You're very welcome.  The packing is pro all of the way and still not a single dead pixel.