monitor buying help

**SourceSkills** · 10-16-12, 12:01 PM

ok I this is probably be on here more times than anyone can count so forgive me but i thought making my own thread would help best serve my specific requests. so i just bought the Acer 120 hz monitor (Newegg.com - Acer GD235HZbid Black / Orange 23.6" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 1080p NVIDIA LCD 120Hz 3D Monitor 300 cd/m2 ACM 80000:1) but i am not happy with it. I have deduced that it is not a quality product and the only reason i got this was because it was on the cheap. so i am willing to spend at least $100 bucks more than what i got this for (which was $250). I want to know in that price range what is the best 120 hz monitor or for that matter just plain best monitor i can get in that price range. i tried to look into it myself but i dont understand some of the finer details to well and i figure you guys could help me out.

**WileECyte** · 10-17-12, 01:48 PM

Personally I'd take an IPS monitor over a 120 Hz monitor. Dell's IPS monitors are all well reviewed/received. Depending on what size you want there's the U2412 or the U2711. The U2711 is significantly more expensive.

Dell UltraSharp U2412M Monitor with LED Details

Dell UltraSharp U2711 69cm (27

**SourceSkills** · 10-17-12, 03:17 PM

ok cool but i am wondering what are the advantages of having an IPS?

**DJ Ms. White** · 10-17-12, 09:42 PM

Amazing picture quality.

**Guyver** · 10-17-12, 09:57 PM

Newegg.com - ASUS VS239H-P Black 23" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Monitor 250 cd/m2 ASCR 50,000,000:1, IPS Panel

IPS

**DJ Ms. White** · 10-17-12, 10:08 PM

They also have some with LED backlighting now. Prices have also dropped a lot.

**HeavyG** · 10-17-12, 10:31 PM

I love my U2711 IPS. Paid a lot for it, but it was worth every penny.

**SourceSkills** · 10-17-12, 11:04 PM

ok yah it looks good but how does that compare to the performance of a 120 hz 2ms display? bare in mind gaming is my main focus and those are some really good attributes to have.

**RhysJD3** · 10-17-12, 11:09 PM

Two distinct markets. It's like talking about a Cadillac SUV and asking how it's performance is to a Porsche sports car. IPS is image quality (photo editing, video...) and 120 hz 2 ms is for no lag response time for FPS gaming or that sort.

**Guyver** · 10-17-12, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by RhysJD3

Two distinct markets. It's like talking about a Cadillac SUV and asking how it's performance is to a Porsche sports car. IPS is image quality (photo editing, video...) and 120 hz 2 ms is for no lag response time for FPS gaming or that sort.

You can still use IPS for gaming...