Advice/Suggestions on a Gaming Monitor

Zenixx

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My 8 year old Samsung SyncMaster 226BW has reached its end as it constantly blinks/flashes black for more than 7hours. Now, I'm looking to invest in a new monitor. I'm mainly a gamer playing mainly MOBA and RPG games, and watch videos quite a fair bit like game tournament live streams.

Here's a few things I'm looking for (if possible to satisfy all of it):
- Budget : ~ $800
- Size : 23~25" *afraid if I go any bigger, I'd have to roll my eyes everywhere when I play my games
- Aspect Ratio : 16:10
- Pixel Response : 2ms (grey-to-grey), 5ms (black-to-white) *any less the better
- Resolution : at least 1920x1080 *4k, QHD (or WQHD) also preferred
- Refresh Rate : 60Hz or 120Hz
- IPS Display *TN seems fine but read that the narrow viewing angle matters when the size is at 24" and above
- Screen Texture : Matte
- Headphone Jack *optional
- Preferable brands are Samsung and Asus.

Considering ASUS VG248QE. Thoughts?
 
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The VG248QE is a great monitor if you prefer the 144hz. The 144hz definitely looks more fluid and is considered a great gaming monitor. However, the aspect ratio of that monitor is 16:9, not 16:10.

Here is another monitor option: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pa248q
It's a 1900x1200 resolution screen so you have a 16:10 aspect ratio. It's also an IPS panel over the TN of the 144hz monitor so it has better viewing angles and better image quality, but it's only 60hz.
The VG248QE is a great monitor if you prefer the 144hz. The 144hz definitely looks more fluid and is considered a great gaming monitor. However, the aspect ratio of that monitor is 16:9, not 16:10.

Here is another monitor option: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pa248q
It's a 1900x1200 resolution screen so you have a 16:10 aspect ratio. It's also an IPS panel over the TN of the 144hz monitor so it has better viewing angles and better image quality, but it's only 60hz.
 
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