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So i'm looking to replace my Samsung S24A300B 24" monitor. I'm very pleased with the quality but i need a monitor with VESA mount and i want the same (or better) quality.

I don't want to buy shitty brands so i narrowed down to either a Samsung or an Asus, but it looks like Asus has a better warranty.

Monitor must be 24" + HDMI + 1080p + VESA

Right now i can't decide between these 3 monitors:

#1 - $300 - ASUS VG248QE Black 24" 144Hz 1ms http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

#2 - $260 - ASUS VS24AH-P Black 24" 5ms http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236331

#3 - $210 - Asus VE248H Black 24" 2ms http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236102

the #3 is obviously the cheapest, but the #1 has a much better contrast ratio and response time. It is also awarded by Tom's Hardware for the best monitor (see on newegg). So it is worth paying $100 more just to get this one or should i go with the #3 or #2 ?

I use my computer a lot of hours every day, especially for work but also for some gaming (around 80% work, 20% gaming). I want best quality but i don't want to spend $100 more if i won't see any difference.
 
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Thanks for the reply, so i guess i should go with the VS24AH-P since i don't have any plan to add a G-sync chip (don't want to risk voiding Asus 3 years warranty)

(Also response times are lies too.)
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Are you sure ? I thought faster response time means less ghosting on the screen when objects are moving ?

Also, do you want matte or glossy screen? Different monitors have a matte or glossy screen.
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I have strong lighting in my room, so i suppose that i should go with a matte panel.


Do you know which type of panel i have on my Samsung S24A300B ? In my opinion it seems to be good quality (i paid a lot for this monitor when it first came out) but i'm really not an expert with monitors panels...

How does the S24AH-P compares to S24A300B ?
 
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Oh i see.. thanks for the class on response time ! I get it now.

I understand that the way companies test the response time is doubtful... But i suppose that they use the same testing method on all of their monitor, so if i compare two monitors of the same brand and one of them has lower response time i suppose it means it is really faster. Not as fast as they claim, but still faster than the other model of the same brand.
So now i just need to figure out of the 4ms difference between the 2 asus model really matters...

According to http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/panelsearch.htm, the Samsung you had was a TN panel. The S24AH-P is an IPS panel. Generally, what IPS will give you is better viewing angles and the colors will not shift as much (be different from one side of the screen to the other). IPS isn't perfect though (some of the super, super cheap IPS can be poor quality too). In generally, I prefer to go with non TN monitors if I can help it ... but if you are not quite as picky ... and you can see the monitor in a store and like it, then a TN would probably be a safe choice for you.
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I don't understand, in your first post you said that IPS is better than TN but now you say that TN would be a safer choice ?

Honestly i'm always in front of the monitor so i don't really care about viewing angle, i just want to ensure i'm not buying something of lesser quality than the Samsung i had :p I will buy the monitor from newegg so unfortunatly i can't test it in a store.
 
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OMG, now i don't know which one to pick again hahah...

Should i go with the panel quality or the refresh rate ? If you were to buy it and if you were in my situation, which one would you take personnally ? You are more knowledged than me, so your opinion matters :p

No i didn't even notice it was a 16:10 monitor, i will most likely stick with 1920x1080 resolution anyway, since i'm used with it.
 
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Yes i've owned a TN monitor before, but that monitor was also 60Hz :p

Is there a difference in the physical size of the monitor if we compare a 1920x1080 monitor with the 1920x1200 one or is it just the supported resolution ? I'm trying to figure out of the screen size is bigger (vertically) with the 1200 one, but in newegg it just gives the vertical size WITH the stand so i can't compare..

Is there any photo or video that compares TN panel with IPS side-by-side ? Maybe it is a dumb question because i will be looking at it through my TN panel monitor, but i could also check it with my VT50 HDTV.
 
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Those links are not working, i get a blank white page :(

I searched everywhere but i can't find the size of the 1200px monitor WITHOUT the stand so i could compare with my actual monitor. I'm pretty sure i won't like it if it is too big vertically (i'm talking about the physical size not the resolution) since my speakers are mounted on the top of my monitor and if they end up being too high the sound will suck. I didn't go with a 27" monitor just for this reason.

So after thinking about it i think i may end up buying the VG248QE at least i will be sure it's the same size than my actual monitor
 
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What do you think about this ? NCIX did the test and apparently the average gamer can't even see the difference between 60hz and 120hz. This video is very interessing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWEpIwNDeCA
It's a blind test - the gamer must guess if he's playing with 60hz or 120hz and he can't even tell the difference, he gets it wrong all of the time

Also, take a look at the end of this video, it compares the same image on IPS panels versus TN panel and there is an obvious difference - the colors are MUCH better on the IPS panel (but he's comparing with an expensive IPS Dell monitor) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dw0acUxMaKo

So it looks like the difference between 60hz and 120hz is hard to see but the color difference between IPS and TN is seen easily
 
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Thanks again for the infos

I'm not sure if i want to buy a korean brand (scared to have problems with warranty) and the other one is too much expensive :( It's a shame that Asus doesn't makes 120hz IPS monitors :(

So back to the starting point... need to decide between IPS or 120hz

What makes me hesitate is that it looks like 120hz would only have advantages in FPS games. I use my computer for gaming only like 20% of the time and i play a lot of strategy games which doesn't require high refresh rate. So if i opt for 120hz, would notice the improvement only around 10% of the time, and if i go with an IPS panel i will notice the color improvement all of the time.

I say, if you liked the newegg video of that TN 144Hz Asus, then it's probably a very good choice for you. If you are always using the computer straight on and don't do image editing, a TN panel can be fairly good (and you may never notice any issues with the picture). Also, the fact that you used a TN panel for years and liked it, proves that you will probably like using the Asus TN panel.
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I work as a graphic designer and webdesigner so yeah i do a LOT of image editing and i spend a lot more time doing that compared to gaming. Sorry, should have mentioned that earlier :p

Yes, i've used TN panels for years (i have 3 at home) and was never disapointed about them, but i've never seen an IPS panel to compare ! Maybe i will not want to go back after, but the same thing can happen with 120hz too...
 
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I just came across a new IPS monitor that we haven't talked yet : the VN248H-P http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236335

it looks like a 1080px version of the VS24AH-P which would be perfect for me since i don't like the extra height. Plus, it's very cheap (175$ after rebate)

What do you think about it ? Is there any other difference between the VN248H-P and the VS24AH-P, beside the size and resolution ?
 
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