Thread: Need a new monitor... Any suggestions?

Originally Posted by iamjohnnyrico

Ok. Thank you for the info. I already knew about the S-IPS panels because I have them at work. I guess my new requirements (from all of your info) are now 22"+, 1920x1200, and an IPS panel. Now I already have the Dell suggestion, anyone have any others?

Go the to anandtech video forum and there is a running thread on top monitors (via tons of objective criteria) and prices. You will NOT find a better deal on an IPS panel than the 2209WA. It's only 1680x1050 but it works fine for me. Its big brother, the U2410 (I think), is much more expensive. There are other alternatives like the HP2475W which is also mega expensive. Then you have high end graphic IPS displays which are $800+. The problem with those is they have slow response times which makes them poor choices for gaming.

What makes the 2209WA so impressive is that it is an e-IPS display which is a new technology that allows low prices, excellent color reproduction for graphics/photo people, AND excellent response times for gaming. Problem is, I think Dell knows they could have priced it much higher and I think they may already be doing that now since I saw it above listed for $360. It used to be listed for $300 and you could get it for $200 on sale. I would still buy it for $360. Any more though and I might have to more carefully consider other options. Search for my previous posts here about the 2209WA with links to reviews... for $200 it was seriously an unheard of bargain. It was outperforming $1000+ Eizo displays on one review I linked. Like buying a Corvette for $15k while all your friends are spending $20k on riced out Mustangs.

Originally Posted by vafaskillz

Ive owned the dell ultrasharp 22"

Dell probably makes at least half a dozen different 22" displays with the "ultrasharp" name. These probably vary from suck to awesome. Ironically, some of the suck ones cost more than the awesome (2209WA). That was true a few months ago at least, before they re-priced the 2209WA based on the awesome sales and reviews they were getting...

Originally Posted by vafaskillz

The samsung is 2ms response time and that seems to make a big difference vs. the 6ms or more monitors ive used. I also saw BigAg's Asus at Quakecon and I was quite impressed. Good luck with your purchase!

Here is the article I was referring to in my post above.

http://www.techspot.com/blog/645/an-...next-purchase/

You need to read it and see why the 2ms and 6ms G2G response times they advertise don't mean shit. Input lag is what matters most, and it isn't published. The only place to find it is objective reviews.

I'm amazed that no one mentioned 3D gaming which will likely become big in the near future. If you want to possibly game in 3D in the near future, make sure the refresh rate goes up to 120Hz.

Originally Posted by vafaskillz

The dell I had was one of the older models....so it was probably one of the shitty ones. As far as the samsung...most customer reviews mentioned the response time was awesome and there was no "ghosting," which I guess means tearing? The input lag is the mouse lag, correct? Either way, I am overly satisfied with mine.

Mouse input lag is indeed one of the ten or so total lag factors from hand to eye. Anandtech once ran an excellent article on all of these factors and how they compount. But no, I am not talking about control input lag here, I'm talking about video input lag. Seriously, read the article I linked, otherwise you won't get it.

I'm sure there are plenty of Samsung monitors that advertise un-important G2G times which also have great input lag times. But, they are shitty TN panels and look like crap from a slight angle and even straight on since they turn a solid color into a gradient. If you can get a BETTER monitor, which has all the same characteristics that matter for gaming (response times), but also have superior color reproduction and viewing angles... all for LESS $$$... well, that's what we call a no brainer.