I think that depends on what definition you use for "top of the line monitor". The TFT Central review indicated it was excellent for gaming due to good pixel response and very low input lag, but the static contrast isn't as good as you can get with a VA panel, and the W-LED backlight makes it slightly sub-optimal for photo or video editing, due to the reduced color gamut compared to CCFL or RGB-LED backlighting. It also doesn't support stereoscopic 3D or extra-high refresh rate, which some gamers want.