For my second monitor

[David-Stephens]

My current monitor is the Samsung 24" 2443 BW

Its a TN panel and runs at 1920*1200
I like this monitor compared to its sister panel (2433) due to the fact i dislike the glossy finish and the stand on this is very versatile.

For my second monitor I am thinking that I would like to get the ViewSonic VP2365wb 23" which is an IPS panel and runs at 1920*1080

My main question is, is IPS far superior to TN (or is the one I want to buy superior to the one I already have)

Secondly since they are going to run at different resolutions is that going to be an issue. I use the TN for games and internet since its got the fast response times and the larger res. The second one would be for films/videos whilst reading the web ect. What are your thoughts on this guys?

Also I have a 5770 so Eyefinity considerations? What could that do for me?

 

[Moeks]

The IPS display is superior in everyway really, you wont even find the TN panel has a faster response, I know what it says in the documentation, but in reality, you aren't going to notice any difference really. Most TN panels only achieve their ultra low response times by being heavily overdriven anyway, bear in mind they are also typically marketed at home-users and gamers, that just love the numbers, if it says it's fast etc ....the Viewsonic IPC display is actually part of Viewsonics business line, so they aren't making any radical claims for it, it is exactly what it says on the tin really, and that's damn good.

I think you'll find yourself mainly just using the Viewsonic for everything at the end of the day, perhaps using the TN panel as a secondary display to put bits pieces to read, or tools on etc, whatever.

If you want to watch something while reading, assuming you want it full screen you'ed be bettter off using the Viewsonic for that and reading on the TN Samsung, the Viewsonic has a 16:9 aspect ratio anyway, the Samsung a 16:10 ...most HD content is at 1280x720 or 1920x1080 ..thus suits the Viewsonic's resolution, I'd imagine it's scales better than the Samsung anyway, since it's almost certainly got superior electronic control systems in it.

But more importantly than resolutions in this regard are viewing angles, you might find yourself losing details in darker scenes viewing a TN panel off centre and at an angle, you wont have the same problem with an IPS.

I can't answer your questions about Eyefinity as I know precious little about it.