Help choosing a good gaming monitor please.

[xvsanx]

Hello, I currently have a 900p monitor that is quite aged and I am looking to upgrade. I would like the new monitor to:

1. Be $100-200.
2. Be at least 1080p but preferably higher as I have an HDTV I game on as well.
3. Have HDMI connection.
4. Have dark blacks, vivid colors, crisp images.
5. Be a decent size, preferably in the 20"s.

 

[inzone]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236174

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236117

I don't know where you live so I don' know if you can shop at Newegg , but if you can't then you can see if these monitors are available where you live for the price that your working with.

 

[xvsanx]

I've mostly used newegg and I enjoy it. are the ASUS monitors crisp, vibrant, and worth the money? I wanted higher res than 1080p if possible, but I'd rather have quality 1080p than a crappy higher res monitor

so 2ms, LED, and a high ascr are the best specs to look for?

 

[inzone]

If you want higher resolution then it's going to cost more than your budget amount , the 2560x1440 monitors are going for over $500.
I also look at the available ports that a monitor has and I want it to be DVI-D and/or Display Port. A good refresh rate is also something to look at (55-75hz) vertical. Also height and tilt positioning is an added convienence.

 

[xvsanx]

I prefer a speaker-less one unless the speakers are of very good quality? I just assume they're pretty weak, and I have logitech speakers so I figure I'd always use them instead

the speakerless ASUS looks good, are they a good line of monitors? are they comparable to dell ultrasharps?

how is this one? pretty good deal:
http://bit.ly/XkO0EN

 

[inzone]

Looks good , the Asus monitors have become pretty popular recently and they are very good. Don't forget there are a lot of different monitors out there and a lot of good ones as well , so you have a good chance of getting a very good one even if you don't go with the Dell. Sansung , Asus , HP , BenQ , Lg and Dell all make good monitors and the competition is fierce.
The Dell monitor you listed looks like a good deal.

 

[xvsanx]

Ill probably be ordering a monitor friday when I get paid, I have to find a desk as well and want the monitor to come first. is that the best deal around still? Im looking for a good size good spec IPS monitor with hdmi port(s)

 

[Richard_]

Sorry for reviving old post but didn't want to make a new one. For games it's better to go with 1900x1080 or 1920x1200?

 

[xvsanx]

Sorry for reviving old post but didn't want to make a new one. For games it's better to go with 1900x1080 or 1920x1200?

it depends on your preference, I am very happy with my 23" 1080p Dell Ultrasharp monitor, it's big and crisp like an HDTV of monitors. when you go to 1200p, you have to pay a bit more to get a quality monitor, and games don't support 1200p as much yet but if you want to invest then it seems like the better choice

 

[ChazzyB17]

I've mostly used newegg and I enjoy it. are the ASUS monitors crisp, vibrant, and worth the money? I wanted higher res than 1080p if possible, but I'd rather have quality 1080p than a crappy higher res monitor

so 2ms, LED, and a high ascr are the best specs to look for?

The ASCR is ASUS' way of telling you the color aspect ratios, so not all moniters have ASCR