New Monitor opinion/advice

[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.

[yakaddict]

You should concern yourself less with the size of the monitor and more with its respective rezolution and features. A 1080p monitor does not look good at 27". Consider the ceiling for that at 24". Anything above that should be a higher rezolution. Also, consider how far from the monitor you will be and how powerful your computer is. Running CloD on anything above 1080p requires very significant hardware unless you lower the rezolution. Ther other thing to consider is the panel type itself. There is twisted nematic (tn), pva and cpva, and IPS (in plane switching). IPS is generally regarded as the best for its mix of high response rate, high color accuracy and viewing angles. TN has the fastest response rates but terrible colors and viewing angles. IPS panels come in around 8 to 5ms response rates and have incredible colors. CPVA panels have about the same color quality as IPS, sometiems better, but inferoir viewing angles and horrible response rates. I currently run a dell IPS panel that while technically rated at 8ms is closer to 5ms for most colors and would never look back at a TN monitor. The so called ghosting at that response rate on these monitors is simply not significant enough to justify a TN when the color accuracy is so good on an IPS panel. Usually its overlooked but once you start to use one you see colors and details you would never otherwise notice and the overall effect is more profound. A good IPS panel at 23" can be had from asus for about $230 and from dell for about $300. They are more expensive than the average TN but the average TN isnt really very good, and higher performance TN monitors usually end up costing about as much. Just my take on this, hope it helps.

[JG5_emil]

I have a 27" monitor which has a native res of 2560x1440 but i play clod in 1920x1080. It looks fine and when AA is sorted out will be even better.

I vote 27" !!

[Igo kyu]

Why do monitors jump from 1920 * x to 2650 * x?

Currently you can get a 1920 * 1080 from about £120, but the cheapest 2560 * 1440 (16:9, I'd rather have 4:3) is about £650. I want to see some 2200 - 2300 * x monitors, if the quality was okay I'd buy one today, I'm currently using 1600 * 1200, 1920 * 1080 would be a downgrade and 1920 * 1200 isn't enough of an upgrade to be worth the price.