Which one of these is a better all around monitor for gaming?

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236047

or this one:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?cs=04&c=us&l=en&sku=A3401314&dgc=BF&cid=7421&lid=197378&acd=10549103-227502-E012A0C224613C0A00224613A0A1A0A0D8

if link doesnt work, here's one that should work

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/224613

I just cant decide between the two! The Asus has 20000:1 (ASCR) but I heard it's an overbloated number. The Planar seems to show a more honest spec: 1200:1 vs the 1000:1 for Asus

Both monitors have a VESA mount, which is an absolute must for me. The planar is much bigger, which is nice, but if the Asus is better overall, I will off course go for that.

Please help.
 

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tech specs of the Planar: Display Type


Planar PX2710MW


LCD display / TFT active matrix
Built-in Devices

Stereo speakers
Width

25.5 in
Depth

9.7 in
Height

17.9 in
Weight

13.9 lbs
Enclosure Color

Glossy black
Display
Diagonal Size

27" - widescreen
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch

0.3114 mm
Max Resolution

1920 x 1080 / 60 Hz
Color Support

24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Max Sync Rate (V x H)

76 Hz
Response Time

2 ms
Typical Response Time

3.4 ms (typical); 2 ms (gray-to-gray)
Controls / Adjustments

Brightness, contrast, sharpness, color balance
Display Positions Adjustments

Tilt
Display Screen Coating

Anti-glare
Tilt Angle

20
Signal Input

HDMI, DVI-D, VGA
Features

HDCP, glossy
Image
Image Aspect Ratio

16:9
Image Brightness

300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio

1200:1
Image Max H-View Angle

170
Image Max V-View Angle

160
Video Input
Analog Video Signal

RGB
Digital Video Standard

Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
Audio Output
Type

Speaker(s) - stereo - integrated
Output Power / Channel

2 Watt
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces

1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI ¦ 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A ¦ 1 x audio line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
Cables Included

1 x VGA cable ¦ 1 x DVI cable
Flat Panel Mount Interface

Yes
Compliant Standards

FCC Class B certified, CE, TUV, cTUVus
Power
Form Factor

Internal
Voltage Required

AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Operational

60 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep

1 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support

3 years warranty
Service & Support Details

Limited warranty - replacement - 3 years - response time: 2 days
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature

32 °F
Max Operating Temperature

104 °F
 

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