New Monitor opinion/advice

[sorak]

Also keep in mind. That if you computer is more on the low spec you might want to get a monitor that has a lower Native Resolution. The reason is because if you needed to lower the resolution down for games to make it run better its going to look like crap being that its not in its lower resolution. But using a Native Resolution of a 1280 x 1024 monitor will look alot better. Thats what i use right now on a 19inch monitor because Im on a lower spec computer.

Just giving a side note.

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[sorak]

Id go with the 24 inch though.. Since your brain doesnt detect anything above 5ms anyway.

[xnomad]

I got one of these back in June:

LG IPS226V-PN 21.5"W, IPS PANEL, 1920x1080, 16:9, 5MS, D-SUB, DVI-D, HDMI

http://www.lg.com/au/it-products/mon...IPS226V-PN.jsp

I'm very happy with it, a great price for an IPS LCD and these guys make the panels for Dell. Great dot pitch as well.

I used to have a CRT (1280x1024) prior to getting this one and the jump up in resolution to this flat screen did cost me a few FPS in COD, so watch out the higher you go the worse your FPS will be. I ran almost everything on maximum settings on the CRT but had to lower some settings when using the LCD.

Also for size, I'm of the opinion that in games size doesn't matter. You focus on the game and don't notice if it's 27 inch or 21 inch. I think size for monitors is for more desktop real estate when you are editing multiple documents etc. For a better dot pitch (for spotting the enemy at a distance) you'd want a high resolution on a smaller surface, so if two monitors have the same resolution but one is larger, then take the smaller one.

[NedLynch]

Originally Posted by sorak

Also keep in mind. That if you computer is more on the low spec you might want to get a monitor that has a lower Native Resolution. The reason is because if you needed to lower the resolution down for games to make it run better its going to look like crap being that its not in its lower resolution. But using a Native Resolution of a 1280 x 1024 monitor will look alot better. Thats what i use right now on a 19inch monitor because Im on a lower spec computer.

Just giving a side note.

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[AndyJWest]

Logically, if you need to sit further away from the larger monitor to get the same degree of sharpness, it would seem to be of little benefit - though it is only 12.5% bigger anyway. I'd get the smaller monitor, and spend the money saved on an SSD, a better graphics card, or something of the kind.

[AndyJWest]

Erm, cheesehawk, if the monitor is going to have to be further away to get the same level of shapness, it isn't going to improve peripheral vision, is it?

[Jatta Raso]

i have a 24'' syncmaster (2ms) and it's just perfect. i'd go for the 24''. with a 27'' you're either at max res (very hard system requirements for CoD) or you're looking at a stretched lower res image, which will look blurry. and believe me, if jaggies look bad on a 24'' on a 27'' they look horrible; you won't get away with a 27'' without pretty good AA especially on lowered res (again a burden on system specs) so take this factors into account.

[Red Dragon-DK]

If you are planing yourself for a new rig, I would go for a 24 inc screen, prepaired for 3D. That way you have the option to go there, if its something for you.

When my last screen died on my after good service, I bought an Acer 24 120 HTZ. And I have not regretted a second. The pictures are crystal clear and I have plans for a 3D kit, if reports about it are good.

But when it comes to the end, its a matter of taste. And that was my 2 penny.

Hope you find a great one.

[JG52Uther]

For a laugh I hooked up my computer to my 42" TV yesterday.CoD looks brilliant at that size!
Unfortunately my wife would get a bit upset if I kept it like that, but I am going to replace my 22" samsung monitor with a 32" TV now...
Probably not as good a picture as a dedicated monitor, but with my eyesight I can't tell much difference, and for me size does matter!

[Ataros]

Ideally
IPS for great colors (much-much better than TN ones)
120Hz and Stereoscopic-3D support
27inch or more for immersion (but make sure your videocard can handle the resolution)

I remember a thread about 120Hz setereoscopic-3d $800 projector which can be an option.

ps. Not sure if LEDs still use IPS/TN technology though.