Upgrading to 120hz

23JMZ07 · 30 Mar 2011 at 00:52

Hey Lads,

Whats the current oppinion on the best 120hz monitor?

I'm currently using a BENQ FP241W which was very good a couple of years ago and still is but I really want to move to 120hz mainly for FPS but it would be nice to try the whole 3d thing out.

James

bobert50 · 30 Mar 2011 at 14:47

The best for fps gaming are still the samsung / viewsonic 22" ones if your talking about seriously competitive play but as far as anything outside that is concerned, they'd all feel amazing compared to anything 60hz from a response pov. Theres no such thing as a bad 120hz lcd

skid34 · 30 Mar 2011 at 15:42

check the bay for a second hand one?.

i have not used the 3d on mine yet but very smooth for gaming

23JMZ07 · 31 Mar 2011 at 00:51

Might have to get the 24 inch LG, not too sure about the weird bar at the bottom though

Turambar · 31 Mar 2011 at 08:26

Might be worth waiting on the new 120hz Samsungs that are due out "soon".

skid34 · 31 Mar 2011 at 11:08

23JMZ07 said:
Might have to get the 24 inch LG, not too sure about the weird bar at the bottom though

i have one on the bay (used)

PCM2 · 31 Mar 2011 at 12:28

23JMZ07 said:
Might have to get the 24 inch LG, not too sure about the weird bar at the bottom though

You mean the 23 inch W2363D? I dubbed the 'bar' its hypnotic smile.

23JMZ07 · 31 Mar 2011 at 14:59

skid34 said:
i have one on the bay (used)

Might have to have a little look

PCM2 said:
You mean the 23 inch W2363D? I dubbed the 'bar' its hypnotic smile.

Yea haha. Im leaning towards getting this one

Turambar said:
Might be worth waiting on the new 120hz Samsungs that are due out "soon".

From the looks of things, it doesnt look like the new samsungs are wallmountable due to that weird stand. (I think im thinking of the right ones)

skid34 · 31 Mar 2011 at 15:02

[QUOTE 23JMZ07]Might have to have a little look

i could be open to offers see what you think

Metalface Mark · 31 Mar 2011 at 15:05

I couldnt really tell a whole lot of difference between 120hz and 60hz, preferred the image quality on a pva monitor so i sold my alienware and went back.

Emperors new clothes im afraid.

Dash RipRock · 31 Mar 2011 at 18:47

Metalface Mark said:
I couldnt really tell a whole lot of difference between 120hz and 60hz, preferred the image quality on a pva monitor so i sold my alienware and went back.

Emperors new clothes im afraid.

strange, i can only suggest your screen my have been in 60hz mode and not switching to 120hz because it`s even noticeable the first time you move your mouse or move some windows around.I`ve sometimes had games that leave the screen in 60 hz mode despite selecting 1920x1080.Also i assume your graphics card had the power to play stuff at 120 fps.

One thing 120hz screen`s most certainly are NOT,is the emperors new clothes.

Turambar · 1 Apr 2011 at 08:09

23JMZ07 said:
From the looks of things, it doesnt look like the new samsungs are wallmountable due to that weird stand. (I think im thinking of the right ones)

The SA950 has the weird stand, the SA750 looks like it has a 'normal' one.

Elma · 1 Apr 2011 at 09:52

Hi could you let me know how you get on with you new monitor compared to the benq

Regards Alan

Arcane · 2 Apr 2011 at 12:30

I use the 120hz Asus for 3D gaming, which it's great for but if I was playing in 2D I wouldn't put up with a TN panel, i'd prefer a nice big IPS.

Elma · 3 Apr 2011 at 11:56

i had a dell wa2209 loved it ips was so much better than the tn panel i had but have read tn panels are better now

joxang · 3 Apr 2011 at 12:15

If had to choose between IPS/PVA vs 120hz TN then I'd choose the former every time. You just get a much cleaner, crisper and more pleasant image overall.

120Hz is fantastic in FPS games, especially when sniping (though bearing in mind that not all people can see the difference) but I'd never sacrifice panel quality for it. When a PVA 120hz panel pops up though I'll be first on that bandwagon

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PCM2 · 3 Apr 2011 at 13:14

joxang said:
When a PVA 120hz panel pops up though I'll be first on that bandwagon .

Don't hold your breath. Certain limitations mean that we may never see that kind of technology adopted for PC monitor use I'm afraid. OLED technology will hopefully be the answer to many of our prayers but I don't see a short-term solution bridging the gap.

joxang · 3 Apr 2011 at 15:10

PCM2 said:
Don't hold your breath. Certain limitations mean that we may never see that kind of technology adopted for PC monitor use I'm afraid. OLED technology will hopefully be the answer to many of our prayers but I don't see a short-term solution bridging the gap.

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1289924229

Definitely not mass market, but what do you think about this one?

EDIT: Big unfortunate 'lol'. I bookmarked that link ages ago and just looked at it again - not true 120Hz just fake frames

. Boo

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PCM2 · 3 Apr 2011 at 15:13

Indeed. Posted about that one here. It got a lot of people excited until they read a bit deeper into it.

joxang · 3 Apr 2011 at 15:35

PCM2 said:
Indeed. Posted about that one here. It got a lot of people excited until they read a bit deeper into it.

Ohh that's your blog. Nice + bookmarked

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