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September 13, 2014 3:15:29 AM

I'm trying to decide on a monitor to buy.

I've got a budget around 200$, but I could go a bit higher if the advantages are worth it- up to about 250$.
I'd like one that works flawlessly, from any size between 23-27".

I'm entirely new to buying monitors, so I don't know the differences very well, or more accurately the advantages of say a 60hz monitor over a 144hz one.

I have tried to read up as much as I can beforehand, but as always I find the simplest (and most effective) method of choosing the best is to simply leave up to you experts on this site.

I believe that I need a 120hz or 144hz monitor to keep up my framerates (I have a 780 ftw edition, so frames above 60 are common in all but the mostly beastly games) and believe that the framerate that can be displayed is limited by the hz of the monitor (right? 60hz monitor can't go above 60fps, 120 for 120hz and so on?)

I'd also like a 5ms, as I don't see much advantage between that and say a 1ms. If you can prove otherwise, feel free to explain it to me!

And finally, I'd like to know what the hell the ratios listed on monitors mean. Things like
300 cd/m2 ACM 100,000,000:1(3000:1) -just what does that mean! Two ratios without and explanations in between, ugh.

tl;dr- I'd like to know the best gaming monitor for beneath 250$.
The monitors I've glanced at thus far are:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Thanks in advance! -Rear Bumper

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September 13, 2014 5:45:01 AM

you aint need expensive monitor as it doesnt enchance gaming performance,sometimes even reduce it, go for the middle one, LG FTW.
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September 13, 2014 8:39:52 AM

I would agree that gaming on a high refresh rate 144hz monitor really takes true advantage of a high powered pc like yourself. I use a 144hz benq monitor and can't go back to a conventional 60hz ever again. The true advantage of 144hz is the fact that every 6.9ms a new frame appears, where as on a 60hz is takes 16.7ms for a new frame to appear. Almost a 10ms difference. I would recommend a benq XL2411Z. The asus VG248QE is another great option, but hasn't had a refresh since early 2013 :/  . However the benq model was just updated this year in February.
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September 13, 2014 2:20:18 PM

tmacg55 said:
I would agree that gaming on a high refresh rate 144hz monitor really takes true advantage of a high powered pc like yourself. I use a 144hz benq monitor and can't go back to a conventional 60hz ever again. The true advantage of 144hz is the fact that every 6.9ms a new frame appears, where as on a 60hz is takes 16.7ms for a new frame to appear. Almost a 10ms difference. I would recommend a benq XL2411Z. The asus VG248QE is another great option, but hasn't had a refresh since early 2013 :/  . However the benq model was just updated this year in February.


I'm liking that Benq one, but are there any ones slightly cheaper? I might just be able to shop around for it and find a better price, but if you have any others in mind, I'm open to options!
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September 13, 2014 6:01:16 PM

Rear Bumper said:
tmacg55 said:
I would agree that gaming on a high refresh rate 144hz monitor really takes true advantage of a high powered pc like yourself. I use a 144hz benq monitor and can't go back to a conventional 60hz ever again. The true advantage of 144hz is the fact that every 6.9ms a new frame appears, where as on a 60hz is takes 16.7ms for a new frame to appear. Almost a 10ms difference. I would recommend a benq XL2411Z. The asus VG248QE is another great option, but hasn't had a refresh since early 2013 :/  . However the benq model was just updated this year in February.


I'm liking that Benq one, but are there any ones slightly cheaper? I might just be able to shop around for it and find a better price, but if you have any others in mind, I'm open to options!


I actually just bought mine during summer blowout on NCIXUS.com for $230 shipped about 3 weeks ago, unfortunately I think they finished the sale and is back at retail $300. I suggest waiting around for sales, and can't recommend anything other than the benq. I've never seen a 144hz for that low before and had to jump on it. Hope you get a good deal!
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