Is there anything to worry about when getting a used IPS monitor (U2311H)?

Flare · 27 Mar 2011 at 22:06

I've wanted one for a long time for photography work but did not have the money, however i have just found a couple at a good price. The only thing is that i am concerned as to any problems that there may be when getting a second hand one?

Also, how do they rate for gaming? I am currently using an Asus 22" with a RT of 2ms, the U2311H's RT is 8ms, will i actually notice a difference? I may just keep both monitors though.

Thanks,

Flare.

[Olly] · 27 Mar 2011 at 22:13

I bought a U2311h about two months ago, not had any problems with gaming at all. Been playing BF2, CoD and more recently Crysis II with no issues at all.

Flare · 27 Mar 2011 at 22:15

Cheers mate, that's good to know. Out of interest, what response time were you coming from?

413x · 29 Mar 2011 at 18:53

Not the same monitor but but i bought my u27 second hand.. its my favourite piece of hardware is have and perfect

Alfie · 29 Mar 2011 at 20:08

Why do you ask?

miceormen · 30 Mar 2011 at 03:30

Check out the Sammy 2333t. Its pva, but I've used the u2311 at work (cad design and high res imaging - plus the odd game of css in my lunch breaks

) and there's very little difference in image quality for about £100 saving. I was warned about ghosting but haven't seen any (tested grid, crysis, css, mw2, hawx etc), there's a little more glare in photographs (its 6 bit rather than 8 after all) - but for the money i'd wholly recommend it.