1. A TN panel is out of the question if quality is your goal
2. the S2431w with S-PVA is in my mind the very best monitor on the market, that’s why Traders Hedge funds and all who spend a lot of time ion front of a screen choose it.
I use the Eizo S2431W and let me tell you some truths. The Panel is the most incredible piece of kit I own..
why? Because out of the box you notice the colour renders are lifelike, the brightness of the monitor is so finely adjusted edge to centre that I cannot find a single bright or dark spot anywhere. I have no missing pixels. not even an odd artefact. I have it flanked by BenQs F241W flagship hi calibre 24" now obsolete (yep there leaving hi end panels alone now so dont be fooled with cheaper 24" inferior TN panel offerings!! you get roughly what you pay for in this business so sub £300 not inc Vat is a no). Compared to the BenQ F2431W which is a top end unit.. the Eizo wins hands down with better colour render at low light intensities, the BenQ is a little colder in hue (blues greys) and cannot reproduce the subtleties of the Eizo especially under semi low lighting.
As for Gaming the Eizo is the main screen and I game hard but notice Zero lag, zero artefact and zero blurring on how action scenes.. I am never made aware that the monitor cannot keep up with the action scenes at all so no.. there’s no problem here. The Eizo unit is actually around £560 + VAT but these are distribution prices and because I work in the business that is my price.. plus of course running my own business I get the VAT off so it becomes very affordable to me but after that to get them in the retail outlets is a joke.. I’ve seem them go for £900.. which is simply ridiculous.. best you wise up get registered for VAT and become in some part self employed to get around these tax issues and technically have your business own the item and get a rebate for the VAT.. all for the price of filling in a VAT return every three months, c’mon pull your finger out, step outside of your comfort zone... when r u going to be that person you want to be?
Any way all in all the Eizo is an amazing piece of technology.. Once you see the Eizo black, you wont go back. I use it as my main screen to watch TV also but Im looking for 3 more lower cost alternatives for a 2nd bank (I trade Futures and Options).
Conclusion: Dont even start to compare an Eizo, just shut your eyes and buy it cheaply. Hint distributor selling them to resellers is Avnet. To be a reseller just have a business letterhead that shows your a reseller. Get entrepreneurial for