Good ips for gaming

Giantmage · 16 Mar 2012 at 12:51

Hey, looking to upgrade my monitor from my samsung syncmaster t220(not the hd one), and ips keeps catching my eye and especially the lg ips235v and the lg ips236v, but then I saw the dell u2412m and the u2312hm, any recommendation of which one or perhaps a different ips panel good for gaming, Thanks

craarc · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:06

i bought a digm ips panneled 24" from OC a while ago and its been brilliant not sure if they still do them

Sash · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:19

I bought the U2412m last week, liking it very much using calibrated settings from TFTcentral.

cmndr_andi · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:22

For gaming, I would recommend the U2312HM. According to this in-depth review the input lag is tiny (0.6ms average) and the pixel responsiveness is good.

Other good gaming IPS monitors are the Dell U2311H, Dell 2209WA and Asus ML239H. The Dell U2412M is also a decent option, it has slightly worse input lag and pixel responsiveness compared to the U2412M - however many users on these forums are happy using it with games and the 24in 1920x1200 panel is nice.

craarc · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:24

1920 x 1200 or higher is awesome compared to 1080

Giantmage · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:45

is the dell worth the higher price compared to the lg ips235v or lg ips236v?

cmndr_andi · 16 Mar 2012 at 13:56

Here is a review of the LG IPS235V (I believe the IPS236V is the older version of this monitor).

Their analysis of the monitor for gaming is:

Subjective evaluation

In some games, faint streaks could be observed. However, occasional gamers should only notice these if they are very sensitive to streaks. The monitor can be recommended for use in games to any other users. On the other hand, hardcore gamers should notice this effect, so the model is only suitable for them to a limited extent.

In contrast, the review of the Dell U2312HM (from the same site) is much more positive from a gaming perspective:

Subjective evaluation

The IPS panel in the U2312HM has been designed for short switching times; the 6-Bit colour control, which is otherwise almost exclusively used in TN panels, helps the screen to achieve truly fast switching times for IPS technology; the overdrive solution goes a step further, but it is so regulated in doing so that distracting side effects can only be uncovered in synthetic tests at low levels.

It is possible to play even very fast paced games on the U2312HM. The fact that the overdrive solution hardly makes itself noticeable in a negative way when viewed subjectively, despite the fast response times, is worth mentioning. This claim can no longer be made regarding the fastest TN panels, which manage to squeeze out a few more milliseconds.

Compared to the U2412M, the 23-inch model performs a little less well, but is still very suitable for gaming.

Please note that the review there mentions that the U2412M is also a good option for an IPS gaming monitor.

Giantmage · 16 Mar 2012 at 14:02

Probably worth the extra £30 ish price tag then

, and you guys definetly think its worth upgrading the samsung syncmaster t220?

cmndr_andi · 16 Mar 2012 at 14:24

The T220 is a decent TN panel monitor, but going to something like the U2312HM you will really appreciate the quality of the IPS panel and the higher resolution, so yes I do think it is worth the upgrade.

Giantmage · 16 Mar 2012 at 20:59

Think I will settle for a dell

Is there that much of a different between the u2312hm to the u2412m that warrants the £55 ish price difference, other then the obvious 1 inch difference?

Disco Boy · 16 Mar 2012 at 21:54

A 16:10 aspect ratio is much better for day to day stuff.

OpenToSuggestions · 16 Mar 2012 at 21:55

Sash said:
I bought the U2412m last week, liking it very much using calibrated settings from TFTcentral.

I have the same screen but have never calibrated it. Fantastic screen for the price and no ghosting at all.

cmndr_andi · 17 Mar 2012 at 00:02

Giantmage said:
Think I will settle for a dell

Is there that much of a different between the u2312hm to the u2412m that warrants the £55 ish price difference, other then the obvious 1 inch difference?

Good plan.

As for the difference between the 23in and 24in - the main differences are:

- 1920x1200 resolution on the 24in (compared to 1920x1080), so more screen height
- 16:10 aspect ratio on the the 24in (compared to 16:9 on the 23in) so a slightly more square screen
- larger size (here is a visual comparison)

Giantmage · 17 Mar 2012 at 01:15

thanks for the help, I think i'll settle with the 23", the difference in specs dont appeal enough to me for the extra £80

MOOGLEYS · 17 Mar 2012 at 22:51

I have just received a Dell U2412m and it is a lovely screen with stunning visual quality but my god it is horrid for gaming. The difference between my Benq TN and the Dell when playing games is staggering the Dell turns to a horrid washy mess with anything remotely fast.
I have been used to TN panels for gaming and going to the Dell's MVA panel is a realy big let down for me.

edgedemon · 18 Mar 2012 at 08:29

Sash said:
I bought the U2412m last week, liking it very much using calibrated settings from TFTcentral.

Do you need a login for the calibrated settings??

Giantmage · 18 Mar 2012 at 22:10

MOOGLEYS said:
I have just received a Dell U2412m and it is a lovely screen with stunning visual quality but my god it is horrid for gaming. The difference between my Benq TN and the Dell when playing games is staggering the Dell turns to a horrid washy mess with anything remotely fast.
I have been used to TN panels for gaming and going to the Dell's MVA panel is a realy big let down for me.

was just about to buy the dell u2312hm, then this put me right off, is it that bad for gaming? would you recommend sticking with my samsung syncmaster t220?,

MOOGLEYS · 18 Mar 2012 at 23:05

Giantmage said:
was just about to buy the dell u2312hm, then this put me right off, is it that bad for gaming? would you recommend sticking with my samsung syncmaster t220?,

The U2412m is quite bad. For me it does get quite blurry and there is very obvious ghosting in fast games. I do think being used to a fast TN panel makes it seem worse. Sonic generations turns the screen into a mess of colour and to me is unplayable when things speed up. Even spinning the camera in the Witcher or Skyrim is messy.

It's a shame as the overall image quality of the screen is fantastic but as my main use is games it's not for me and I will be sending it back and sticking with my TN.

You could always get one and try it out and return under DSR if you are not happy..?

Mr Krugga · 18 Mar 2012 at 23:14

MOOGLEYS said:
I have just received a Dell U2412m and it is a lovely screen with stunning visual quality but my god it is horrid for gaming. The difference between my Benq TN and the Dell when playing games is staggering the Dell turns to a horrid washy mess with anything remotely fast.
I have been used to TN panels for gaming and going to the Dell's MVA panel is a realy big let down for me.

It's not an MVA, it's an e-IPS panel.

edgedemon said:
Do you need a login for the calibrated settings??

Nope, you can find the results here.

Giantmage · 19 Mar 2012 at 17:38

aaaaah, i'm really unsure now :S, I don't know wether I have the time to send it back etc if I don't like it so really unsure what monitor to buy again now xD

this monitors is the same price and it's 27 inch!, (link)