Best 24" monitor for gaming

dhill · 29 Jul 2013 at 11:06

I'm looking to upgrade my BenQ E2220HD monitor (21.5", 16:9, 5ms, 2x HDMI, DVI, VGA, 3.5mm line in/out, headphone jack, 4x USB) to something slightly bigger and better.

I was set on getting the BenQ XL2420T, but after spending some time on here reading reviews, opinions etc I'm now not sure that its the best monitor to be getting.

I'm going to be pairing the monitor with a Asus HD 7970 Matrix Platinum, and will be mainly using the monitor for 85% gaming (PC & Xbox 360 so must have at least 1x HDMI port), 10% web browsing and 5% watching movies (blu ray). Should I be looking at 120hz, should I be looking at IPS?

My budget is going to be a max of £350, what are the monitors I should be looking at?

dhill · 30 Jul 2013 at 09:05

Anyone got any suggestions at all as I need to press the button on the order this morning?

melmac · 30 Jul 2013 at 11:27

Why don't you look at the Benq XL2411T? I thinks it's better than the XL2420T

chris-82 · 30 Jul 2013 at 13:12

im currently using this monitor for gaming its a 27" though but is well within your price range.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-077-IY&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=0

the colour reproduction is nice has a 1x Analogue Input, 1x DVI-D Input, 1x HDMI Input, 3 Year On-Site Warranty.tn panel 60hz
i find it to be much more immersive than the smaller 22" screen i had the only thing i notice is writing isn't as sharp but tbh i don't notice it at all now.

from what i read the colour reproduction suffers quite badly on the 120hz screens,the benefit of course is smoother gaming if u benefit from the response time and smoothness is another matter only answered by personal preference 120hz seems for most of the time to be for people who play quick moving games mainly fps and at a higher level than the average gamer.

dhill · 30 Jul 2013 at 13:17

Placed an order for the Benq XL2411T and Asus HD 7970 Matrix Platinum

Hoodleader · 30 Jul 2013 at 15:58

Great choice with the BenQ!!

I Brought the BenQ XL2411T Back in April - Glad to see it finally quotes 144hz! Thought it had 120hz but turned out it goes to 144hz

. One of the best monitors i have had, top quality, no input lag and makes games look so much smoother and response time is excellent, also the box quotes 1ms Response time!

caz32 · 30 Jul 2013 at 18:33

Hoodleader said:
Great choice with the BenQ!!

I Brought the BenQ XL2411T Back in April - Glad to see it finally quotes 144hz! Thought it had 120hz but turned out it goes to 144hz . One of the best monitors i have had, top quality, no input lag and makes games look so much smoother and response time is excellent, also the box quotes 1ms Response time!

Just ordered one as well, cheers guys & OP, saves me a job