On the monitor, if you go with the FP series of NEC you are correct about the refresh rates. They now clock up to 200Hz vertical,....but, check to see what your video card will max out at.
I beleive the current NVidia chips/boards are peaking at 160Hz, whilc ATI is running at 180Hz.
Anywho, the NEC FP's are about as good and fast as you can get today.