3d monitors

smithy1988

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Just a couple of questions about the 120hz 3d monitors.

Does the screen look normal when not playing games etc or would you have to wear 3d glasses all the time to use the screen comfortably, can you wear normal cinema 3d glasses or do they have to be the nvidia ones listed on the website?

Is there a great deal of difference between one of these and a normal LED backlit monitor, or is it more down to the games that have been developed for 3d and how they use the technology.
 
Thanks for clearing that up.
Do the screens refresh at 120hz in both modes? Therefore for gaming regardless of 2d or 3d mode they are a lot smoother?

is this technology worth investing in now, or is it better to bide time untill they become more mainstream?

Thanks
 
Thanks for that, i only have a ati 4870 at the moment and im not thinking about another upgrade for a while yet.
Im thinking about a new monitor though as my current one is actually a tv and the native res is 1333x768 or something.

Looking at a 24 inch one, will i notice any difference gaming with a new higher res monitor?
 
Ok your starting to sway me towards a new monitor then!

is there such a thing as a 120hz monitor but without the 3d.

Basically if im looking to purchase a new one, what are my options if im after something around the 24inch size. Preferably with a HDMi port as thats what im currently using with my TV. Unless theres a monitor that performs a lot better then id go for that and just get a DVI cable
 
Pc is used for browsing the net and FPS and driving games. So a monitor that is good for gaming really. Budget wise 150-200 probably. However if theres a difference worth paying for with £200-£250 monitors i would stretch to that.
 
Thank you for those options.

I have heard about IPS panels but dont no much more than that.
What would i benefit more from? the Dell IPS panelled one or going with the samsung 120hz 3d jobby
 
Thanks.
In your opinion would i benefit more from the Dell ISP panel, or am i better going for the smoother Samsung.

Does the samsung display in 1920 res when not in 3d mode?
 
Great thanks for the input.
Given your opinions i think i am swaying to the Dell U2311H.
I dont have the budget currently to upgrade my GPU or buy the shutter glasses, so i would be paying for a feature i wouldnt neccessarily be using straight away. By the time i upgraded i would imagine that the technology will have moved on, for example higher resolutions.

Ontop of this 1920x1080 seems to be the industry standard now, which the Samsung doesnt use
Furthermore the Dell is a little bigger (wont feel too much smaller than my 26inch tv/monitor currently. Also if i choose to watch a dvd away from my desk i.e. on my bed because of the IPS panel the viewing angles will be much better than the TN Samsung.

Would you agree on my reasoning? Is there any other monitors similar to the Dell that are worth considering? or is the Dell U2311H the one to go for in my price bracket
 
Ok I think thats all the convincing I need.

Can I thank you all, especially cmndr_andi and PCM2.

One last question, this particular monitor doesnt have a HDMi cable so is there any particular DVI cable i should be buying? Im guessing it probably wont come with one?
 
cmndr_andi said:
Aye, if you are just connecting the PC to the monitor then the DVI is ideal - the cable is included and the image quality will be the same as the Displayport.

However, if you want to connect another video source to the monitor (games console, freeview HD box, blu ray player etc.) then you may want to invest in a displayport cable (to connect up the PC) and a HDMI to DVI adapter (to connect up HDMI devices).
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Thanks for that, that makes perfect sense
 
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