Advice on what screen?

[Sav112]

Hi, so my Current Viewsonic 19” takes about an hour or two to stop switching off and on to a steady on state. I was trying to live with it till next March when I’m getting a long over due new Rig from OC to play some games again etc. Still rocking a Cica Nov 2004 build here.

So I’ve been reading up as best I can and I was concerned the non IPS screen were poor visually for colours. I play with just my Holiday and days out kind of pictures so nothing professional but I do like to think I’m seeing quality on screen.

Anyway Do you think I’d regret not going for say the Faster Asus VG278HE 27" TRUE 144Hz 3D Widescreen LED Monitor - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-040-AS

over going with Asus VX279Q 27" Widescreen Super-Slim Bezel LED Monitor – Black IPS that is 5MS Response Time and not this flicker free 144Hz?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-062-AS&groupid=17&catid=1120

I plan to use the new rig when I get it for the new Elite dangerous game I backed in KS and DayZ Standalone along with the new BF4. Is there really much in it between these fast gaming monitors in the colour department or would I just being an average everyday user never know. Is response time form 1MS to 5MS noticeable? I read from another post that they felt latency is 6ms was really bad for games.

 

[aatu]

You should always keep in mind that the reviews are made by more experienced people, who have higher needs and expectations than regular users. They are TRYING to find everything that could be a hindrance. So what might seem as a drawback in any certain review, might be a moot point for a regular user. For example, if you don't plan to calibrate your monitor (with a separate hardware and software), then you most probably won't even get the optimal image, only something that looks good in your eyes. Which should be and usually is enough, mind you. But yes, TN is generally considered low quality on every other account except for twitch gaming. But that doesn't mean the other panel types are bad for gaming, far from it.

In any case, I would primarily recommend IPS. Here's a quick chart to get you going:
Colour accuracy: IPS > VA > TN
Deep blacks: VA > IPS >TN
Pixel response: TN > IPS > VA (though with overdrive, VA could get ahead, but could also bring drawbacks)

It's like this: TN has a slight edge on fast-paced gaming, but has a bigger fall on other areas. If you're not a hard-core gamer (lots of online gaming, competitions and such), then it's probably not worth it to get a TN. The compromises are just too big for the achieved gain.

One thing to keep in mind for gaming, though: input lag. And that's something that you'll have to chase reviews for, as the manufacturers don't advertise that at all. Anything below 16ms should be OK, even 30ms might still be alright for non-FPS games. Input lag is mostly affected by the controller board and other electronics, not the panel. But if a monitor is designed with gaming in mind, then usually the input is in tolerable levels, too. Usually.

And cost-wise, they're nowadays pretty much the same. (Well, you get what you pay for, you can always find cheap monitors, but you shouldn't expect miracles in that case.)

But with regards to flicker-free:
144Hz doesn't necessarily mean flicker-free. Here's an earlier post of mine from another thread, I'd recommend to read it, if that matter is of concern:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25261906&postcount=7

In summary:
Don't get a TN monitor. If you have the money, then I could suggest the Eizo Foris FG2421 (120Hz VA). Here's a long thread discussing it:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18553256

If that doesn't light your interest, then I would suggest some general 27" IPS monitor. Some people are raving about the 2560x1440 resolution, but personally I would go with a 1920x1080. But that's another matter entirely. The IPS Asus in your post seems like an adequate overall monitor, from a quick glance.

 

[Sav112]

Cheers! Appreciate you taking the time.