Is a response time of 50 ms too much for serious gaming ?

I`m planning on buying a new PC.
It`s a standard configuration from Dell ( PC-project from work, a
8200-Dimension extreme ), optional is an 17" flat panel from samsung ( 1701
FP ). I can`t find the response time but I suspect it`s about 50 ms.
I`m wondering if this causes problems like shading with for example Q3.
Configuration is P4-1800, GF3-4 x APG with DVI, 256Mb RDRAM.

My LCD (compaq tft7020) has 25ms response time and I have no problems with fast-paced games.

Since you have a DVI video card, be sure the LCD you buy supports DVI. Older ones don't and DVI gives an incredible picture!

Save the children

I found another LCD monitor with faster response rate than the Compaq. Have you heard of a company called Solarism? Their 15-inch response rate ranges from 13-27ms. The 17-inch with DVI has the response rate of 20ms! I saw one at my friend's house...it's pretty cool. It's very bright...and I mean very bright. My buddy hook it up with his VCR with his cable and turn the monitor into a TV. I was pretty impressed...so I order the 17-inch myself. You should at least check it out.

I think the newest review on the front page covers the 15 inch model of this super bright monitor. It says something about the brightness being good in very well lit offices, which would lead me to believe its not particularly for gaming, or the everyday home PC user.
If your buying from dell check out their Planar 17.4 inchers, they have DVI and some other nice features, as well as 25ms response time.
I too have the Compaq TFT7020 and its excelent, I can't wait to get a new card with DVI so I can see this great performance boost in quality everyone talks about. (I know I talk about it a lot but when you drop $660 for a monitor your allowed to brag)