[Solved] Dell or Alienware Monitor?

Forum Computer Peripherals : Flat Panel Monitors [Solved] Dell or Alienware Monitor?

So I have been researching this all day and not really getting very far. I am looking to buy a monitor for my new gaming rig I am building out (since all I have right now is a laptop) and I am stuck on which monitor would be good.

First off my specs on my gaming rig is not yet complete as I am not sure what graphics cards I will be running but will be either 2x580's or 2x6970's unless the newer cards release soon and tempt me enough.

I will be running one monitor for now and would like to run it at 1920x1080 so I have the full HD resolutions. I would down the line like to add tow more monitors to run eyefinity or nvidia surround having a total of three monitors.

Now the monitors I am considering, but also open to more suggestions and input, are:

Dell SX2210 21.5" Full HD
Alienware OptX AW2310

What do you guys think? Is one a better choice over the other? I do prefer to go with a 120mhz refresh rate to maybe try out the 3D gaming and to see if it is any good or not and also the smoother 2D gaming.

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Of the two you have, I'd go with the Alienware for the 120Hz in 2D. You will almost always be beyond the 60 fps mark with 2 of either of those video cards even with max details and AA. It would be nice to have a monitor that can match this.

Another model to take a look at would be the Asus which will also run at 120Hz for around USD $350:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236104

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