Recommend a monitor (23"-24") (Brief inside)

[rollojarvis]

Hey everyone, I am looking to upgrade my old samsung 22 inch monitor with something new as it is on its way out.

I want a 23-24 inch one, it needs to have a DVI port, I will be using it for gaming (battlefield 3, skyrim) so it needs to have a low response time, ive heard the VA and IPS panels, although better at reproducing colours are prone to ghosting.

My budget is about £200 but I would rather spend around £150.

Thanks for your input everyone

 

[MagicPants]

IPS and VA ghosting issues were more of a problem in 2003. That said they are probably out of your price range.

When buying TN, try to buy something you can return in case you have a bunch of dead pixels. Never tell them you are returning because of that though. It's better to say you just don't like it(unless there is a restocking fee).

 

[rollojarvis]

I have been reading a lot over the last few hours and have decided on a dell U2312HM (£189).

Can you recommend this monitor, or any alternatives that may give better bang for my buck? Cheers

 

[MagicPants]

I've never used it, but knowing what I know, I think it's one of the best (if not the best) gaming monitors. It's what I'd buy on your budget.

The only slight drawback is that it's 6bit color (plus a-frc), but that's not bad. Other than that, it's got almost no lag, and very little ghosting.

 

[grozenko]

U2312HM http://www.amazon.com/UltraSharp-U2312HM-LED-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005HIJXVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322720952&sr=8-1 ,are u sure ? it's 8ms man, 5ms is minimum for gaming i think so.. 2ms is better..

 

[MagicPants]

U2312HM http://www.amazon.com/UltraSharp-U2312HM-LED-LCD-Monitor/dp/B005HIJXVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322720952&sr=8-1 ,are u sure ? it's 8ms man, 5ms is minimum for gaming i think so.. 2ms is better..

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2312hm.htm

Read more than the manufacturer specs. It does have a slight dark trail, but not much of one, and it puts you at least 10ms in the future compared to everything else.