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IPS or 144hz for my needs?

Just like the OP I'm in a similar fix! I'm stuck in the middle between a Dell U2414H or the AOC G2460PQU.

I don't play many games on the PC anymore as I tend to do that on my xbone. However I would like the option in the future. That pushed my towards the Dell IPS however the one game I play on my PC is KSP which of course has a lot of black screens, and I'm really concerned that IPS glow will make it look crap! I don't know what to do :(
 
colour quality is MILES better on the AOC than the BenQ in my experience, and it's cheaper too, so that's where my vote goes.

input lag is supposed to be 13ms on the AOC monitor. you need to be a professional FPS player to notice that. all actions feel instantaneous to me ^^ so I wouldn't worry about it.
 
ShakeNBake said:
colour quality is MILES better on the AOC than the BenQ in my experience, and it's cheaper too, so that's where my vote goes.

input lag is supposed to be 13ms on the AOC monitor. you need to be a professional FPS player to notice that. all actions feel instantaneous to me ^^ so I wouldn't worry about it.
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I tend to agree that most users will be very satisfied with the AOC. There are some users who really like the 'Blur Reduction' mode of some of the XL series models or have quite some experience with 120Hz+ monitors so are more sensitive to pixel responsiveness and latency issues. For most users, though, they're coming from a somewhat dated 60Hz model. The upgrade in responsiveness on the AOC is fantastic - and the colours are often a bit better than the monitor people are coming from as well. With the BenQ models quite a few users feel they have really taken a step down in image quality. And in fact some users who are particularly sensitive to responsiveness notice the 'inverse ghosting' which isn't present on the AOC but is on BenQ's models.

Personally I really like the g2460Pg as it offers the best of both worlds (IQ as good as that panel will provide and pretty much flawless responsiveness). Of course G-SYNC is a lovely bonus as well. I actually do feel it's worth the premium over the non-G-SYNC models if you have an Nvidia GPU and are going to be playing titles where 144fps can't be consistently maintained. But I think as an introduction to the world of 144Hz without breaking the bank, the g2460Pqu and Fq are great choices. Oh and of course in this case, where games consoles are involved, the non-G-SYNC models make a lot more sense. :D
 
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I tend to agree that most users will be very satisfied with the AOC. There are some users who really like the 'Blur Reduction' mode of some of the XL series models or have quite some experience with 120Hz+ monitors so are more sensitive to pixel responsiveness and latency issues. For most users, though, they're coming from a somewhat dated 60Hz model. The upgrade in responsiveness on the AOC is fantastic - and the colours are often a bit better than the monitor people are coming from as well. With the BenQ models quite a few users feel they have really taken a step down in image quality. And in fact some users who are particularly sensitive to responsiveness notice the 'inverse ghosting' which isn't present on the AOC but is on BenQ's models.

Personally I really like the g2460Pg as it offers the best of both worlds (IQ as good as that panel will provide and pretty much flawless responsiveness). Of course G-SYNC is a lovely bonus as well. I actually do feel it's worth the premium over the non-G-SYNC models if you have an Nvidia GPU and are going to be playing titles where 144fps can't be consistently maintained. But I think as an introduction to the world of 144Hz without breaking the bank, the g2460Pqu and Fq are great choices. Oh and of course in this case, where games consoles are involved, the non-G-SYNC models make a lot more sense. :D
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I ordered the benq xl2411z earlier, but now i'm not sure it's worth the premium over the aoc g2460pqu with seems like a bargain at the moment. I'm not interested in 3D and I'm unfamiliar with how valuable the blur reduction is?

Is the difference in input lag really unnoticeable? I wish I could see examples of the monitors together to get an idea of the coluor difference.
 
PCM2 said:
I tend to agree that most users will be very satisfied with the AOC. There are some users who really like the 'Blur Reduction' mode of some of the XL series models or have quite some experience with 120Hz+ monitors so are more sensitive to pixel responsiveness and latency issues. For most users, though, they're coming from a somewhat dated 60Hz model. The upgrade in responsiveness on the AOC is fantastic - and the colours are often a bit better than the monitor people are coming from as well. With the BenQ models quite a few users feel they have really taken a step down in image quality. And in fact some users who are particularly sensitive to responsiveness notice the 'inverse ghosting' which isn't present on the AOC but is on BenQ's models.

Personally I really like the g2460Pg as it offers the best of both worlds (IQ as good as that panel will provide and pretty much flawless responsiveness). Of course G-SYNC is a lovely bonus as well. I actually do feel it's worth the premium over the non-G-SYNC models if you have an Nvidia GPU and are going to be playing titles where 144fps can't be consistently maintained. But I think as an introduction to the world of 144Hz without breaking the bank, the g2460Pqu and Fq are great choices. Oh and of course in this case, where games consoles are involved, the non-G-SYNC models make a lot more sense. :D
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How do you compare the aoc g2460pqu and the dell u2414h?

Is the image really a lot better on the dell? Is the IPS glow on the dell a big issue when you play games with lots of black screens?
 
ZcolloquialZ said:
I ordered the benq xl2411z earlier, but now i'm not sure it's worth the premium over the aoc g2460pqu with seems like a bargain at the moment. I'm not interested in 3D and I'm unfamiliar with how valuable the blur reduction is?

Is the difference in input lag really unnoticeable? I wish I could see examples of the monitors together to get an idea of the coluor difference.
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I'd recommend taking the XL2411Z on its own merits if you've already ordered it. The benefits of 'Blur Reduction' are undisputable on a technical level - but not everyone actually notices the benefit on the games they play. Or at least, they feel that the motion blur on regular 144Hz is low enough anyway. There are drawbacks to the 'Blur Reduction' mode. I'd recommend reading my review of the very similar XL2420Z and comparing that to the AOC g2460Pqu review.

As for the input lag, it's far to subjective to generalise on.

Blinkz said:
How do you compare the aoc g2460pqu and the dell u2414h?

Is the image really a lot better on the dell? Is the IPS glow on the dell a big issue when you play games with lots of black screens?
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I've really summarised the key 'issue' with colour consistency on TN panels earlier on this thread. A much more thorough analysis can be found if you look at the 'Colour reproduction' section of the U2414H review and also the g2460Pqu review. The benefits or drawbacks of the technologies are pointed out with plenty of real world examples. Much better than any additional information I could summarise here. The effect of IPS glow is also mentioned (in the contrast section), again with 'real world' examples.
 
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I'd recommend taking the XL2411Z on its own merits if you've already ordered it. The benefits of 'Blur Reduction' are undisputable on a technical level - but not everyone actually notices the benefit on the games they play. Or at least, they feel that the motion blur on regular 144Hz is low enough anyway. There are drawbacks to the 'Blur Reduction' mode. I'd recommend reading my review of the very similar XL2420Z and comparing that to the AOC g2460Pqu review.

As for the input lag, it's far to subjective to generalise on.



I've really summarised the key 'issue' with colour consistency on TN panels earlier on this thread. A much more thorough analysis can be found if you look at the 'Colour reproduction' section of the U2414H review and also the g2460Pqu review. The benefits or drawbacks of the technologies are pointed out with plenty of real world examples. Much better than any additional information I could summarise here. The effect of IPS glow is also mentioned (in the contrast section), again with 'real world' examples.
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After reading the reviews on your site, I am now highly tempted by the U2414H. The input lag is low and if i'm being honest I'm not sure i will be playing anything competitive on the PC which would make up for the bad colors on the BenQ.

It also seems like the monitor is a real good choice for console gaming also which is nice.

I think I'm going to cancel the BenQ and go for the U2414H, thanks a lot for your input. :)
 
ZcolloquialZ said:
After reading the reviews on your site, I am now highly tempted by the U2414H. The input lag is low and if i'm being honest I'm not sure i will be playing anything competitive on the PC which would make up for the bad colors on the BenQ.

It also seems like the monitor is a real good choice for console gaming also which is nice.

I think I'm going to cancel the BenQ and go for the U2414H, thanks a lot for your input. :)
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Before I order, would you say this is a bad decision not going for a 144hz monitor with a gtx 970?

I just don't like the washed look of pannels, and I'm and not sure i'll be making the best use of 144hz for the games that I play.
 
ZcolloquialZ said:
Before I order, would you say this is a bad decision not going for a 144hz monitor with a gtx 970?

I just don't like the washed look of pannels, and I'm and not sure i'll be making the best use of 144hz for the games that I play.
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I own a GTX 970 myself and find that I am really enjoying using G-SYNC at the moment exactly because I rarely get consistently high frame rates on games at settings I like using. I still feel there is benefit to be had from high refresh rates if you're easily pushing past 60fps (think of it as a bonus), but if you feel you'll rarely be pushing into triple digits then the U2414H might be the best choice.
 
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