Looking for an IPS Monitor

Sponge94

Sponge94

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I'm looking for a new IPS monitor for mostly gaming, preferably around 23-24" and 1920x1080. I have around £220 to spend on it. I currently have a Mastero 24dx by packard bell but it has a very glossy screen and i often have issues seeing things during the day unless i close all my curtains, so i'm looking for a matte screen.


I mostly play games like League of Legends, Skyrim, Dark Souls, GTA 4, Bioshock etc. Very few FPS games (The odd game of CS or killing floor. I've been looking around and found this; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-049-AS


and this; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-055-DE


Seen a few review for them and they seem okay but i wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions. Also is there any noticible difference between the E-IPS on the dell and the AH-IPS on the Asus? Since there is ~£40 price difference between them. I'll probably end up getting a second one for dual screens at some point aswell.
 
I do not know much about the Asus but the Dell has very low input lag which will be nice for online fps especially and it has great image quality....to be honest it's a very nice monitor for it's price and i would just go for that myself.(unless you need the HDMI connections then go for the Asus :p)
 
Cheers, so there will be no big difference between the E-IPS and AH-IPS? Because i'm mostly interested in quality since i play a fair few Single player games and I'm getting a gtx 780 soon.
 
Out of those two, the Dell wins. No HDMI but no problem. The Asus has a £40 premium for onboard B + O speakers that you probably wont be using.
 
The Dell is a fantastic choice, picked one up earlier last year and have never looked back! Second one is to be purchased soon too! haha
 
May I recommend the dell s2340l or s2440l. A beautiful and sexy glass fronted monitor. Some people don't like glossy though. I find it helps the colours be more vibrant. the 23inch is ips and the 24 inch is VA I believe.
 
Ahh the AH IPS is full 8 bit colour panel and the Dell isn't. perhaps accounting for the differnce in cost. Even though I don't like silver bezels I'd go with the Asus, personally but check the reviews out first..
 
The ASUS (which is AH-IPS) is also 6-bit with FRC dithering. No 23" IPS monitor currently available offers true 8-bit colour without dithering. Given the target market for these monitors that's neither here nor there as the dithering is very fine and does a fantastic job at managing the extra shades.

As to the original question, new AH-IPS monitors are set up better out of the box and have a lighter matte screen surface compared to the U2312HM. They give a more vibrant and clear image. The ASUS is priced as it is due to its style mainly. You can get cheaper models (such as the AOC i2369Vm) which are just as good if not better.
 
No 23" IPS monitor currently available offers true 8-bit colour without dithering
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what about the Asus 23" Pro art panel ? it's 10 bit. also there is a 23" Asus that's about £600

NEC Spectraview 232 23" Colour Critical Widescreen Monitor - Black

Surely these panels can be calibrated to show the 8 bit colour space?
 
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LaRZ said:
what about the Asus 23" Pro art panel ? it's 10 bit. also there is a 23" Asus that's about £600

NEC Spectraview 232 23" Colour Critical Widescreen Monitor - Black

Surely these panels can be calibrated to show the 8 bit colour space?
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The PA238Q uses 6-bit natively, has a +2-bit FRC stage and also additional processing for the Look Up Tables. But they still only produce 6-bits per subpixel natively.

There are some higher end 23" IPS models which are 8-bit native, you're right (including the NEC SV model you mentioned). And in fact some older 23" CCFL-backlit models that were 8-bit native as well. The ASUS we're talking about on this thread, the MX239H, and anything IPS nowadays that isn't considerably more expensive or has a larger screen uses simple 6+2 FRC.
 
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Just picked up a Acer S236HL for £160 and I'm very happy, I've had a few cheap but cheerful monitors in the past and wanted something a bit more premium.

This is designed beautifully, has NO bezel (but the image doesn't go all the way to the edge which is a bit of a shame), inbuilt speakers which I have tested and can confirm would be suitable for secondary usage (such as a games console if you were using the monitor primarily with a pc), and has excellent rich colours.
 
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