IPS monitor worth it?

slinxy · 13 Oct 2011 at 06:30

Hi

I been thinking of getting a second monitor to go with my iMac (21.5"), I really wise I kept my HP 22" high gloss one now but since my brother refuses to give me that back I guess I have to purchase another.

The question is.... is it worth paying twice as much for an IPS based panel monitor as my iMac is IPS based or buy a TN one? I use a TN one at work that's not even glossy with my macbook pro, and it doesn't affect me, but the screens are not right next to each other.

But I would really want to see Dell ST2220M 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor and the Dell Ultrasharp U2211H 21.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor running side by side to see if it really makes a difference, or the experience of someone that's used a TN next to an IPS monitor.

Help...

FoxEye · 13 Oct 2011 at 10:28

I was pretty disappointed with the Dell e-IPS 24". Great picture, overdrive not nearly as bad as people said, but uniformity was rubbish and the screen would "glow" in the corners.

Not even cheap TN panels at work had such a bad black uniformity.

doiks14 · 16 Oct 2011 at 22:43

Always had VA monitor and always loved them

have never owned an IPS as of yet unfortunately (or fortunately?)

FoxEye · 16 Oct 2011 at 22:46

doiks14 said:
Always had VA monitor and always loved them have never owned an IPS as of yet unfortunately (or fortunately?)

I'm planning on going to VA. Do you have any problems gaming with VA? I've heard people say it's too laggy for decent gaming...?

doiks14 · 16 Oct 2011 at 22:59

FoxEye said:
I'm planning on going to VA. Do you have any problems gaming with VA? I've heard people say it's too laggy for decent gaming...?

I've only ever tried to do gaming on Dell 2407 (A04 revision) and the DGM 24'' PVA monitor...

The Dell 2407 was unacceptable for me as I play CSS, the input lag is reported to be around 16ms on average, I think I'm very sensitive to input lag, it was fine for slower paced games though...

The DGM 24'' for gaming was amazing, best gaming monitor I've ever owned, but unfortunately RMA'd it and they did not have anything to replace it with, so they sent me back Hyundai W241D (TN), sold that because the viewing angle was terrible, couldn't stand it, and I don't even do anything related to colours... I just code and game, lol