- Aug 7, 2012
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I need to buy a new monitor for gaming & long hours of work/ reading. I know the options and I know my needs, but I don't know which match.
Background:
GAMING: I only play MMOs, no FPS or RTS. (Specifically Guild Wars 2 and Everquest 2). I won't watch movies on this monitor. I'll be using a 3570k with either 670 or 660ti, both at stock speeds.
WORK: I spend a lot of hours web browsing and writing/typing. I'd prefer 23" or 24". Also, my eyesight sucks, so I want something that will minimize eye strain after long hours. I know LED helps with that, but what about IPS or 120hz?
My budget is negotiable if there's quality to be had.
The First Consideration:
1920x1080 or 1920x1200?
1080 seems to be the standard, but 1200 looks really attractive to me for the extra real-estate on websites and Word docs, not to mention games. Looking at "portrait" layouts on a "landscape" monitor reduces the useful viewable space. Is there any reason I shouldn't get a 1200? Will I lose the ability to max out a game like Guild Wars 2 because of that resolution?
The Second Consideration:
1. A 60 hz monitor - only if the other two are not worth the higher prices. ($200)
2. A 120 hz monitor - because I hear they are "smoothe." But does that impact MMOs enough to pay double? ($400)
3. An IPS monitor - because I hear they have nicer colors. ($300)
4. I need to get it before August 25th, so I doubt I can wait for an IPS 120hz combo unless they're going to be available relatively soon.
My picks so far:
1920x1200; An IPS monitor
Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" LED LCD Monitor - 16:10 - 8 ms ($300)
It's IPS and LED (yay!), but it's also 60hz (boo!) and 8ms (boo?) which will hurt for gaming, but is it a deal-breaker? I just don't know, which is why I'm here. Halp!
Background:
GAMING: I only play MMOs, no FPS or RTS. (Specifically Guild Wars 2 and Everquest 2). I won't watch movies on this monitor. I'll be using a 3570k with either 670 or 660ti, both at stock speeds.
WORK: I spend a lot of hours web browsing and writing/typing. I'd prefer 23" or 24". Also, my eyesight sucks, so I want something that will minimize eye strain after long hours. I know LED helps with that, but what about IPS or 120hz?
My budget is negotiable if there's quality to be had.
The First Consideration:
1920x1080 or 1920x1200?
1080 seems to be the standard, but 1200 looks really attractive to me for the extra real-estate on websites and Word docs, not to mention games. Looking at "portrait" layouts on a "landscape" monitor reduces the useful viewable space. Is there any reason I shouldn't get a 1200? Will I lose the ability to max out a game like Guild Wars 2 because of that resolution?
The Second Consideration:
1. A 60 hz monitor - only if the other two are not worth the higher prices. ($200)
2. A 120 hz monitor - because I hear they are "smoothe." But does that impact MMOs enough to pay double? ($400)
3. An IPS monitor - because I hear they have nicer colors. ($300)
4. I need to get it before August 25th, so I doubt I can wait for an IPS 120hz combo unless they're going to be available relatively soon.
My picks so far:
1920x1200; An IPS monitor
Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" LED LCD Monitor - 16:10 - 8 ms ($300)
It's IPS and LED (yay!), but it's also 60hz (boo!) and 8ms (boo?) which will hurt for gaming, but is it a deal-breaker? I just don't know, which is why I'm here. Halp!
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