gaming screen help

atomic7431 · 19 Jan 2012 at 20:33

im currently using my panasonic 42" tv for gaming and its started to give me neck strain due to where it is and size.
So im now after going back to a desk and pc monitor again. The question is what to buy as i game on bf3 and have a 7970 sapphire.
Ive read a bit but im getting lost as ips can give ghosting and normal panel viewing angels seem poor from what ive read?

So seen these whats peoples thoughts and is there better ones available for the same sort of money or preferably less.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-043-BQ&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-055-DE&groupid=17&catid=1425&subcat=

the benq seems the better monitor but will i need the 3d and 120 refresh .

cmndr_andi · 19 Jan 2012 at 20:45

Hi there, If you are mainly looking for a monitor for fast-paced gaming then I would lean towards 120Hz TN panel monitors over 60Hz IPS monitors. This is because the 120Hz mode offers smoother looking motion and the ghosting is less on TN panels compared to IPS (though IPS monitors can still be used to happpily play most games).

That said, I wouldn't go with that particular BenQ 120Hz monitor, it has some issues (I believe BenQ's replacement is coming out soon). Instead, in the 120Hz realm the current best monitors seem to come from Samsung. There are 23in and 27in versions of their 120Hz monitors and these all work very nicely and look great for gaming.

If these are too expensive, the I would look at the ASUS VG236HE - its a nice 23in 120Hz monitor that does 120Hz via DVI-D. (Please bear in mind that monitors that do 120Hz via DVI-D can't be used with AMD graphics cards for 3D - you need a monitor that does 120Hz via displayport for that)

atomic7431 · 19 Jan 2012 at 21:01

the samsung looks good but i cant afford that

the asus is not on ocuk as far as i can see but found else where it has hdmi but no display port, would this still work with 120htz and ati

apparently it will from what i found on google?

cmndr_andi · 19 Jan 2012 at 21:10

Aye, if you run the ASUS using your dual-link DVI output of the graphics card then you will be able to run it at 120Hz.

atomic7431 · 20 Jan 2012 at 11:34

cmndr_andi said:
Aye, if you run the ASUS using your dual-link DVI output of the graphics card then you will be able to run it at 120Hz.

cmndr_andi said:
Hi there, If you are mainly looking for a monitor for fast-paced gaming then I would lean towards 120Hz TN panel monitors over 60Hz IPS monitors. This is because the 120Hz mode offers smoother looking motion and the ghosting is less on TN panels compared to IPS (though IPS monitors can still be used to happpily play most games).

That said, I wouldn't go with that particular BenQ 120Hz monitor, it has some issues (I believe BenQ's replacement is coming out soon). Instead, in the 120Hz realm the current best monitors seem to come from Samsung. There are 23in and 27in versions of their 120Hz monitors and these all work very nicely and look great for gaming.

If these are too expensive, the I would look at the ASUS VG236HE - its a nice 23in 120Hz monitor that does 120Hz via DVI-D. (Please bear in mind that monitors that do 120Hz via DVI-D can't be used with AMD graphics cards for 3D - you need a monitor that does 120Hz via displayport for that)

not sure if i will use 3d or not really but i would still be able to do 120htz via dvi dual link? just how poor or different is a £300 plus monitor gonna make compared to a £180 one?

cmndr_andi · 20 Jan 2012 at 11:48

atomic7431 said:
not sure if i will use 3d or not really but i would still be able to do 120htz via dvi dual link?

Yes, Dual link DVI works fine for 1080p@120Hz.

atomic7431 said:
just how poor or different is a £300 plus monitor gonna make compared to a £180 one?

Do you mean comparing the ASUS 120Hz with the Samsung 120Hz? I haven't used them directly, but from what I have heard/read both are very good monitors and generally equivalent in terms of image quality.

The main difference in price is due to the features that come with monitor. The ASUS is a very basic screen, it allows you to run 120Hz via the DVI port, but to get 3D working you need a Nvidia graphics card and buy the £100+ nvidia 3D vision kit. In contrast the Samsung 120Hz monitors are packed with features and come bundled with all you need to do 3D (including glasses, synchronisation tech and 3D middleware). If you don't have any interest in 3D then the ASUS is really the best bet. If you may want to try 3D and can afford it then there is the Samsung.

atomic7431 · 20 Jan 2012 at 12:30

So its a case of do i ever invisidge using 3d or not and can i stretch my wallet even more.... just seems such a lot of money to what i would usually pay....

cmndr_andi · 20 Jan 2012 at 12:32

Exactly, and it really is a lot of money. Personally I would go with the ASUS, enjoy the 120Hz "2D", save a bunch of money and forget about 3D.

atomic7431 · 20 Jan 2012 at 13:53

Then i will talk to the lovely wife tonight and get ordering, now to find the best place to buy from as ocuk dont have them

atomic7431 · 20 Jan 2012 at 14:20

not many around at all

cmndr_andi · 20 Jan 2012 at 14:26

Unfortunately I can't link you to or even hint at a place to get one (OCUK forum rules), but if you have a hunt around there is at least one reliable retailer that has them in stock for a decent price.

You may also consider getting the Asus VG236H which seems to be much more widely available. This is the exact same monitor as the VG236HE - but with an Nvidia 3D vision kit bundled with it. The price of this is a fair bit higher than the basic monitor (~£50), but the 3D vision kit on its own costs around £110 - so you could sell that on and get the same monitor for less money in the end (on the OCUK members market this 3D vision kit has been selling for £65-70 recently).