The Red Pill or The Blue Pill Gaming Monitor?!?!

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Hello everyone, I would like to know your thoughts on what gaming monitor(s) I should go with. I am currently running an awkward dual monitor setup. The main monitor I use for gaming is a Dell E228WFP and the one on the right beside it is actually a VIZIO HDTV VX20L.
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What I would like to do is take the HDTV and use it actually as a TV. Take the dell and use it just as a second side monitor to view files or documents. Then have a single actual gaming monitor that I can use for gaming. As far as games that I play, I mostly play RTS or MMO RPG games such as Diablo, ESO, StarCraft, LoL, etc. Also, the occasional FPS games such as TitanFall (Only FPS game I have at the moment).

I'm looking for a monitor that offers great picture quality, viewing angle's is not an issue as I will be looking at it straight on, and my budget would probably anywhere around $150-$300 (This amount is only for a single monitor). From what I researched, IPS type panels can offer what I am looking for. However, to my understanding they have an issue with screen tearing on fast paced games. My first question, is this something that will happen a lot with the type of games that I play? Would I be better off with a TN panel such as the ASUS VG248QE? If so, will I see an increase picture quality difference in the ASUS VG248QE versus what I am using now? If not and you think an IPS panel would be a better choice, what would you recommend?

With the information I have provided, I am looking forward to your answers/thoughts on the subject listed. I also like to thank you ahead of time for your response's.
 
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IPS monitors these days are not marketed the way they used to be and it is very tricky buying one anymore.

The IPS monitors that you see priced below $300 like the ASUS, Acer, LG, and etc.. all use the same color bit depth as a TN panel (6bit+frc dithering), but with improved viewing angles thanks to the IPS display. Higher end IPS panels that cost around $400-1000+ will include a true 8-bit color display that will have color improvement over TN. So unless you're serving out that much cash stick with a TN 1080p monitor. Later this year there are many TN based monitors being announced with True 8-bit color displays which will be interesting to see.

But, if I were you, I would certainly upgrade to a 1080p resolution monitor and...
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$15-300 is 1080p. Viewing Angle not a problem - you don't need IPS. That Asus is good but it's $450 in Australia and I wouldn't want speakers on my monitor anyway. I've never tried 144Hz monitor, but I'm not sure if your eyes would notice the difference.

Me - I'm on a tight budget, so I'd go 24 inch, 1080p and 60Hz is OK by me. So I got a VE247 similar to VE248H. I'm happy. You might be too.
 
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I agree with you on the speaker thing, I don't care about having speakers on my monitor as well. That's where my Logitech headset comes in for. The only reason I put in the ASUS was because that's what a lot of different website's recommended. I like to do a lot of research and see what people are saying before I dive in on something, as I did with my living room tv. Thank you for your input on this matter.
 
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No worries. Its good to see OPs actually do some homework. We can't work out exactly's what is in your head. Its your budget and its your needs and wants. With me I'm slanted such that my finances won't let me easily look at that sort of money for a monitor.
 
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IPS monitors these days are not marketed the way they used to be and it is very tricky buying one anymore.

The IPS monitors that you see priced below $300 like the ASUS, Acer, LG, and etc.. all use the same color bit depth as a TN panel (6bit+frc dithering), but with improved viewing angles thanks to the IPS display. Higher end IPS panels that cost around $400-1000+ will include a true 8-bit color display that will have color improvement over TN. So unless you're serving out that much cash stick with a TN 1080p monitor. Later this year there are many TN based monitors being announced with True 8-bit color displays which will be interesting to see.

But, if I were you, I would certainly upgrade to a 1080p resolution monitor and get something like this - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236307

The monitor has great customer feedback, has a rocket fast response time which is appreciated by gamers, and awesome 1080p HD picture will be a nice upgrade for you. :)
 
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Very informative answer. Thank you for your post as I am taking this into high consideration on my decision. If what you say is true, then I may end up taking the route you are suggesting.
 
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