New a 1920x1080 monitor

Masterdeadly

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Hey guys going from my old LG Flatron W2234S 1680x1050 resolution, And I'm wanting to take the step into 1080p gaming :D which people say is worth it. Looking to spend £120 nothing over would really like a IPS, LED backlit monitor for true quality :) Thanks guys I hope you find me a decent monitor :D
 
Hi there,

One monitor that meets all your requirements is the LG IPS226V. It is a 1080p, 21.5in, LED backlit, E-IPS panel monitor.

However, If your main use of the monitor will be for gaming then you may want to look elsewhere. According to this review of the 23in version of this monitor it doesn't handle motion very well which will cause noticeable ghosting in fast-paced games. This is a known downside of the cheaper E-IPS panel monitors that either don't have a pixel overdrive function (RTC) or don't implement it very well.

Also, please bear in mind that a 21.5in 16:9 monitor is noticably smaller than a 22in 16:10 monitor (like your current one) in terms of screen area (see here).

Instead, I would personally suggest holding off and saving up to get a 24in TN panel 1080p monitor like this or a 23in 1080p IPS monitor (which handles motion well) like this.
 
Masterdeadly said:
Ah thanks man will I see a massive difference in quality from my monitor to this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-067-IY&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=
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To be honest - not really. Both use TN panels, are just as responsive and the pixels in the IIyama are roughly as big as the ones in you LG - so no pixel density benefit. If you want to see a big image quality increase then you either need to go for an IPS or VA type panel (VA has even worse responsiveness than IPS - so isn't recommended for gaming). If you do want to go down the IPS route then I wouldn't recommend anything cheaper than the ASUS I linked to above - as that is a 23in 1080p IPS monitor that does RTC properly (here is a review).

The main benefits of the Iiyama 24in TN panel monitor are a bigger (wider) picture and more pixels than your current one(1920x1080 vs 1680x1050). Here is an idea of how the two monitors compare in size.
 
Ah right I see, well surely the LG IPS226V will be a big improvement for quality, my brother bought one and it looked staggering compared to this monitor was just looking to finalise my purchase.
 
If you don't have a problem with the way it handles motion, then absolutely go for it. However, I would suggest sitting down with your brothers one for a few minutes and try out a fast-paced game before you put your money down on one.
 
Unfortunately I don't have that opportunity to play a game on his pc now it's at Uni, however what monitor would you suggest for the quality and the price? :D Ignore the £120 quid mark, Please make sure the monitor is aesthetically pleasing.
 
Personally I would go with the ASUS ML239H or Dell U2312HM. Both are E-IPS, 23in 1080p, LED backlit monitors and they both handle motion very well. This means you get the benefit of nice image quality from the IPS panel and decent gaming performance due to the well controlled pixel overdrive impulse. Many people on these forums have these monitors and the feedback (even for gaming) has been overwhelmingly positive.

If I had to pick between the two, I would go with the Dell. It may be £20 more, but it comes with an excellent stand, a displayport connection and a really good warranty from Dell.

Here are in-depth reviews for each of these monitors:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/content/asus_ml239h.htm
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/content/dell_u2312hm.htm
 
I haven't seen any proper reviews of the OCUK/AOC monitor, but based on the specs it should be a decent 21.5in 1080p TN panel monitor.

However, there have been many good reviews for this 21.5in TN Panel BenQ - so I would suggest spending the extra an going for this over the IPS - considering it is mainly for games and the LG does seem to have some issues with motion.
 
For your uses and the known ghosting of the LG - then yes I would. However, if you feel you won't mind about ghosting then go for it (you can always return it within 7 days using DSR).

As for the OCUK vs the BenQ, I honestly don't know how the OCUK one (an AOC E2250SWDA) performs as there aren't any in-depth reviews on it and not many people have one. In contrast the BenQ is well known to be a solid monitor for gaming - hence the recommendation.
 
Would you recommend spending another £50 on a better monitor, I know that BenQ has a lot of reviews but is it going to be worth the money. from my LG Flatron W2234S which i've never experienced ghosting.
 
Yea, that is a tough one and ultimately up to your judgement.

The BenQ should be just as responsive as your current monitor (so you shouldn't notice any ghosting) and it has a higher resolution of 1920x1080 (2.07 million pixels) compared to the 1680x1050 (1.76 million pixels) of your existing monitor - hence an increase in number of pixels of 17.5%. The BenQ's panel is smaller in area than your current monitor (see here) though this does have the upside of a higher pixel density - so images on screen will appear sharper.

As I have mentioned above, I would personally suggest going for one of the nice 23in IPS monitors like the Dell or ASUS if possible - as these are monitors which offer the high image quality of IPS panels along with decent performance in games. Hence they can offer a large jump in quality compared to what you currently have - so could make more sense than buying something a bit cheaper that is very similar to what you already have.
 
Well the big jump is really from the BenQ to the £180 ASUS (22 to 23in, TN panel to IPS panel). IMHO it really is worth the ~£70 extra for this - but not everyone would agree.

The extra £20 for the Dell (compared to the ASUS) doesn't get you any better image quality, but a much nicer stand, more connections and a really good warranty.
 
Hmm I don't know if I can stretch another £70 quid I would probably have to see the difference before paying another £70 any others points you know that could sway me? :D surely it's still 1080p and is going to a massive or minor difference from 1680x1050.
 
Not really - my main point was that if you put down ~£110 on a monitor like the BenQ then you are basically buying a monitor that is only slightly better than what you currently have (17.5% more pixels, 9% less viewable area, same responsiveness, same panel technology), while if you spend the extra £70 on the ASUS then you get a monitor which is a significant upgrade over the one you currently have (17.5% more pixels, 4% more viewable area, almost as good responsiveness, much better panel technology). If these benefits are not worth £70 to you, then the BenQ is the monitor to have (or just keep what you currently have).
 
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