Monitor noob needs help, 26"+ gaming?

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Well i've been looking around and 24" seems the sweet spot for monitors right now but i'm using a 22" currently and fancy something 26" or above for a decent desktop view on 1080/1200 resolution and gaming.

So i'm looking for a PC monitor with a focus on high fps gaming but I would sacrifice 120hz for size.

  • What is the best interface? Assuming displayport is not seen on many monitors currently I assume its between HDMI and DVI. With DVI-D being the best of those?
  • Response times? 8ms, 5ms, 2ms, 1ms...obviously lower is better but I doubt there be much of a difference between 5ms and 2ms at that point?
  • 16:9 = 1920x1080?, 16:10 = 1920x1200? best to go for something which supports 16:10?
  • TFT vs LCD?

As far as makes are concerned Samsung Syncmaster seems a pretty solid model, Iiyama pro lite is meant to be pretty good as well but what about Asus?
Dell is obviously expensive but is that reflected in quality that only a graphic designer will appreciate or is the tech also helpful to gaming?


My net is very wide at the moment so any help to narrow down a choice will be greatly appreciated.
 
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