“Gaming” LCD. Under $300. (Hoping for something with a 5ms response time, but is 2ms ok for gaming?) I have no idea how to differentiate contrast ratios; I just know dynamic ones are better. Derp.
I’d prefer over widescreen over 20’’. I’m looking too, but I want to see the opinion of others before I make a purchase.
Thanks.
$300 is way more than you need to spend. I bought this and it’s worked pretty well for me. It’s EDID for the VGA port broke on me when I turned of the computer incorrectly (computer doesn’t recognize the monitor and won’t allow you to use the correct settings) but I just switched to another port and have shut down the computer incorrectly many times after that, so I think it was just a weird one time glitch. I did get some weird faded spots in a part of the monitor for a while, but that went away. I’ve had it for about a year.
Despite those problems I’d definitely recommend it; spectacular screen, good looking colors and games just fine. But if you get it, treat it carefully, it scratches easily. 
If you really want to go quality, I’d suggest one with a glass screen so it won’t scratch as easily. Glass monitor.
Possible downsides - no HDMI, some people complain about color issues (but the complaints I’ve seen about color usually come from professional graphics designers who expect $1000 performance out of a $300 monitor).
EDIT: Stay away from monitors that offer 1900x1080. These are generally considered to be panels meant for TVs and are converted for computer use (based on all my research on the topic). If you’re going for 23"+, get something with guaranteed 1200 vertical resolution.
24", 2 HDMI ports, you can switch between 16:9/4:3/16:10, around 160 bucks if I recall correctly.
It might not be what you’re looking for, but its what I use.
Fuck that shit, get a CRT have loads of fun seeing how high you can get your resolution to.
Wait, actually I don’t if you can hit the max with modern computers. Ah, well it was fun to mess with years back.
2ms response time is way better than 5ms, also if you want newer games to lag less go for a 1680x1050 screen, otherwise 1920x1200 and up…
This monitor just dropped under 300$ and it’s what I currently use.
A 25.5" ASUS monitor
Response Time: 2ms delay
Native Resolution: 1920x1200
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1)
D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, Component, SPDIF out
Dimensions: 23.5" x 18.19" x 9.06"
Misc: Built in speakers, not enough bass but still a possibility.
Great item, great colors, sleek frame.
if you’re going for more than 24 inches try to get a badass resolution like 2560x1600
At under $300 while keeping the response time at 2ms? :jizz:
https://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4938551&Sku=H94-2502
I’m liking this I-INC one, but the NCR is only 800:1? DCR is 15000:1, which doesn’t look impressive next to the bloated figures of most monitor companies.
ITT: inches vs. response time
Everyone who has posted here should read this article - very edifying.
Maximum PC - Display Myths Shattered
As you said Medevilae - bloated numbers. The best thing you can do is read reviews and compare features. My above post still stands though - avoid the 1900x1080s, go for something with an eIPS (not TN) panel, unless you PURELY want the highest response time, and I agree with Sersoft (as usual) -
“if you’re going for more than 24 inches try to get a badass resolution like 2560x1600”
“[COLOR=‘Black’]2ms response time is way better than 5ms, also if you want newer games to lag less go for a 1680x1050 screen, otherwise 1920x1200 and up…”
HP makes some pretty nice monitors. I’ve got a 1907 (19", but they make 'em bigger) and I love it.
Most people don’t notice the difference in response time between 2ms and 5ms but when I’m playing CS it helps alot. Personally I need at least 2ms, I used to have a slow response time screen and it pissed me off so much. So if you don’t play fast paced twitch shooting games, you don’t need a 2ms screen.
https://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4938551&Sku=H94-2502
Eh?
1920x1080 is for TV’s your display quality will be shit.
Or just don’t run stuff on full native resolution. Gonna use that screen for a lot of other things than just games (I hope), where a larger workspace is a big bonus.
It doesn’t really matter what you chose. At 300 bucks you are only going to be getting a TN panel. Despite what the specifications say they, there is very little to distinguish one TN panel from another. You are going to be stuck with a 6 bit display with poor viewing angles. The problem is the specifications listed can be skewed with different measuring techniques. Most of the amount to very little on TN panels.
If you are looking to get a good IPS panel HERE IS ONE it is IPS and it has a low response time and low input lag that some IPS monitors are not as good at when compared to TN panels.
But games look like shit on resolutions other than the native one.
Why would that be? Just because? 
Only one Newegg has, forget TD on this res:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176071
$1,279.99.
:hmph:
Not really. As I mentioned above, the Dell 2209WA is ~$275, is an eIPS panel, and runs at 1680x1050. If you want 1920x1200, then I’d go with the 2410 (the monitor I’m looking at for myself, actually 
) however -
As Sersoft said - “1920x1080 is for TV’s your display quality will be shit.”
And as I said earlier in this thread - “Stay away from monitors that offer 1900x1080. These are generally considered to be panels meant for TVs and are converted for computer use”. In other words, TVs don’t need fantastic refresh rates, or true-to-life color reproduction. Computer monitors generally do. So when you take a panel that started its life destined to be a TV, and someone came along and said, “Nope you’re going into a computer monitor,” bad things happen. Like you paying for a shitty monitor
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