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Im currently looking at a new monitor and very interested in the 120hz range (I mostly game, but with odd desktop work).

What is the max I should spend on an 120hz monitor? 23/24" vs 27".. The usual things people ask :p

The rest of my system is:

I5 2500k @ 4.5ghz.
8GB Corsair 1600mhz RAM
GTX 470
Crucial M4 128GB SSD
Samsung 20.5" Monitor

You're probably thinking 'Oh no, not another one'. Sorry, couldnt help it! :D
 
EGuitarStar said:
It might be worth posting your budget.
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I did want to see what people thought about price vs performance on the 120hz range ( I remember seeing MrBios saying that over £500 is a waste with 1920x1080 res. Hell, maybe im just following the hype :p. I could probably spend £400, may be a bit more depending on the reasoning.
 
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Ok, think ive decided on going with 23/24" 120hz monitor. Looking at the prices, It'd need to be under £300. So, anyone who owns one, what do you think of yours? :D
 
clone said:
My Asus VG236HE 23 will be later today so i can give you some feedback on that,i was going to go 27" but as im a hardcore bf3 gamer i whent the 120hz way as ive read it will improve gameplay.
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That'd be great, thanks. I've been following the 120hz threads for awhile and just trying to make up my mind on what to get for christmas (any excuse to upgrade :p)
 
Whats the deal with the Benq XL2410T **ZOWIE SPECIAL EDITION** and howcome its more expensive than the original?

*Edit* Forget that, im blind!
 
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Awahwah said:
I own the Benq, you have to set it up right as out of the box the picture is terriable. But, when it's setup it's very good - almost no input lag and 120hz is good, you will need a graphics cards that can handle 120 fps.

I've not suffered with light leakage or dead pixels
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Yea, I think my 470 may be up for it in most games (may need to tweak a few settings though and overclock it.) So, nothing bad to report from the BenQ?
 
I was wondering if someone could clear this up for me. What's the difference between the 'TRUE' 3D monitors (such as the benq etc) and the other 120hz ones?
 
PCM2 said:
The 'true' 120Hz monitors are capable of receiving 120 'updates' from the GPU every second and outputting an image with up to 120 discrete and individual frames. This makes for a very smooth image if the pixel responses can keep up and also allows the frames to be split into 60 per eye (often shown sequentially) for use with 3D active shutter glasses. The manufacturer won't always choose to claim 'true' 120Hz even if it is - but it should be obvious from the reviews, price and specifications. The remaining monitors that claim 120Hz capability work in a similar way to the TV by using frame interpolation and other similar technologies. Rather than outputting 120 discrete frames of source material they are only able to outut 60 frames but also create their own intermediate frames to double the number of frames being shown. This is a somewhat predictive technology that can work quite well for movies and the like but you don't get the same kind of smoothness benefits in games that you can enjoy from actual 120Hz output. These monitors often support passive 3D only (such as LG's FPR technology) because this doesn't tax the GPU or output alternate frames in each eye sequentially and hence won't require 120Hz output for a smooth performance.
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Thanks for that, just trying to process the information, so bare with me :D. So depending on what I want to use the monitor for (in my case, gaming) I should get any 120hz monitor.
 
PCM2 said:
Any 120Hz monitor with an actual 120Hz refresh rate, yes. That is almost all models available save a few from LG and HP. BenQ, ASUS, Acer, ViewSonic and Samsung all offer models with an actual 120Hz refresh rate and don't have any new models claiming 120Hz that actually aren't. :)
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That's great, was hoping you'd jump in this thread (seen your comments on other ones.. not that im a stalker! ;)). Which do you reckon is a good 24" (23.6) model to get at the moment, or am I better off waiting for this new Benq one. I don't think my budget would stretch to a 27" (same res as 24 anyway).
 
Just saw the XL2420T on pre-order on another site for £276. Which is cheaper than the current BenQ's, but doesnt state a date for pre-order. Might just bite the bullet and order it ready incase of price changes (for the worst :p)
 
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jamjar said:
are you sure thats right ? the Benq XL2420T is around that price ..but the XL2420TX will be £100 more as they put the 3D glasses in with them :confused:
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Sorry, didnt even realise I put the X in there! I will change it. So, is the X version the same as the T, but with glasses included and the 3D IR (just read the news bit on their site)?
 
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Just had a tempting offer to buy a 2nd hand Benq XL2410T for half of the price new from here..Depending on the condition (practically new), its looking very tempting :eek:
 
Just hope my GTX 470 is up to the task, probably be next think to upgrade unless I turn down settings on some games (mainly BF3). Just waiting to hear back on the 2nd hand Benq XL2410T as I might bite the bullet if all is well. :D
 
Damnit, was going to wait for the new Benq, but now there are other ones popping up that look tempting. I could grab a LG W2363D-PF for £140 or an Asus VG236HE with 3D kit £250 :( Why do they have to pop up now!

Would I see much of a difference if I basically want it for gaming at 120hz?
 
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