New Monitor opinion/advice

[Blackdog_kt]

Don't get too hung up on response times, they are measured in two different ways with the faster method usually being quoted, which happens to be the one that occurs less frequently in actual use: a white to black response time is faster than a gray to gray one, but it's not very often you see colours jumping from one extreme to the other during normal use, unless you're running a screensaver for rave parties

Also, don't give too much credence to quoted viewing angles, especially for TN panels, unless you can see the monitor in action. The specifications standard for a given angle to be considered viewable is the image retaining a mere 10% of its original brightness/contrast, in other words you almost can't see jack at that point yet the angle is considered viewable

My decision process would be:
1) Do i want to use a 3D capable monitor? If yes, this restricts choices a lot due to the need for 120Hz refresh rates.
2) What kind of resolution can i comfortably expect to run with my current GPU setup? If i need to upgrade my GPU will i also need to upgrade my power supply? These are added expenses that can easily factor into the complete cost of a monitor change.
3) What kind of monitor size presents a comfortable dot pitch at the aforementioned resolution? For example, if i use a 30" monitor with a lower resolution those pixels will be big enough to start at me

I've never owned a TN panel although i've used many, i went straight from a 17" CRT to a 22" Dell IPS 2209WA ultrasharp with a true zero pixel defects 3 year warranty and on-site replacement.

The monitor features minimal input lag, 8ms gray to gray response time and is vastly superior to TN panels in terms of colours and viewing angles (no discoloration bands on the top/bottom of the panel, true 180 degree viewing angles, in short the colours don't change every time i move my head). Ergonomics and durability of the stand are top notch (height, pivot, even vertical rotation for coding/reading and editing text files).

This model has been replaced by the new series, but i think they are using the same line of LG-made IPS panels (e-IPS, which is an economy IPS panel range). Their new series offers displayport connectors for the new GPUs which my model lacks. It might be worth it to see reviews for them though because a couple of the new models have higher input lag than mine.

The main drawbacks of IPS panels is price (in the higher spectrum monitors used mainly for image/video editing) and increased brightness of black colour. The black can be fixed if you choose a monitor with a built-in polarizer, but i think this increases input lag.

As for ghosting, it was the first thing i tested and the only way to create ghosting was to hook up my head tracker, fire up IL2 and move around so fast that my neck hurt, ie it's perfectly fine for normal gaming use. I also play a bit of Team Fortress 2 from time to time and while i'm not a dedicated FPS player i have no problem ranking among the top 5 people on my team after half an hour so of game time even when playing as a sniper, ie there's no perceptible ghosting and input lag to mess up my aim.