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need a new monitor (20 comments)

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Posted by Tellah @ 04:24 CDT, 6 April 2013 - iMsg

hi everyone

i need a new monitor. i've always used just GOOD CRT, so i really don't know what to expect from an LCD, which one to buy, brand...

I love to play fps games ( still quake3, quakelive, counter strike...), but i also love to play other kind of games ( skyrim, GTA, tretris lol ).

So please help me to pick a good one. I've heard a lots of times of the benq ones. Which one is the best ? ( i mean there are few to choose like XL2411T, XL2420TX, XL2420T ). Actually i've heard they pretty suck in terms of colors and image quality. Is that so true? So much difference with an IPS?

Other brands maybe they're better? Asus/Eizo....?

Thanks a lot guys

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<< Comment #1 @ 11:00 CDT, 6 April 2013 >>

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cumrag

With LCDs, you can go either TN 120hz or IPS. Best 120hz monitor seems to be the BenQ XL2411T (with lightboost hack). If you think can't tell a difference with 120hz and are fine with 60hz, then pick a IPS monitor for better colors and viewing angles.

Edited by comrade at 11:01 CDT, 6 April 2013

<< Comment #3 @ 17:34 CDT, 6 April 2013 >>

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Tellah - Reply to #1

lightboost hack can be achieved even with the XL2420T or just with the XL2411T. Is there any difference between them in terms of imput lag, image quality, etc,or it's just that 2411 reach 144 hz ?

<< Comment #6 @ 21:54 CDT, 6 April 2013 >>

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steffo - Reply to #3

http://www.blurbusters.com/zero-motion-blur/lightboost/

<< Comment #10 @ 06:19 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Tellah - Reply to #6

is it safe the second method? cause i'm not sure i'm gonna buy the glasses so soon

<< Comment #12 @ 07:36 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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steffo - Reply to #10

my xl2411t has not blown up yet

<< Comment #2 @ 15:28 CDT, 6 April 2013 >>

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A good IPS monitor that is very often recommended for gaming is Dell U2312HM.

TFT Central measures 0.6ms of input lag (which is too good to be true imo).

PRAD measures 9.3ms (more feasible but still very low for an IPS panel).

OCN and TL also recommend this monitor.

<< Comment #4 @ 18:22 CDT, 6 April 2013 >>

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h8m3

xl2411t

<< Comment #5 @ 21:42 CDT, 6 April 2013 >>

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Skylit

VG248QE

<< Comment #9 @ 06:19 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Tellah - Reply to #5

mind to explain why would you choose that asus instead of benq 2411 or 2420? thx

<< Comment #11 @ 07:13 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Woll3 - Reply to #9

According to Prad.de, it is the fastest monitor they have tested, which would mean that its faster than the 2411 and 2420.

<< Comment #13 @ 07:44 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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h8m3 - Reply to #11

they didnt test 2411 ;o

<< Comment #15 @ 08:25 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Tellah - Reply to #11

actually, i am looking for a fast monitor, but i am also looking for a good monitor to play other games that don't need 120 hz or lowest imput lag ( dunno, skyrim, gta..). So this Asus is superior to the Benqs ones in terms of image quality?

<< Comment #17 @ 20:46 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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F u r u y � - Reply to #15

IPS has superior image quality and doesn't have the colour shifting issue that is inherent to TN.

Again, check out the Dell U2312HM.

<< Comment #8 @ 06:19 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Tellah

As steffo is reporting this the LIGHTBOOST trick, that can be achieved with XL2411T or XL2420T. How comes that the XL2411T is better than the XL2420T ? Is it just for the 144 Hz?

<< Comment #19 @ 05:02 CDT, 8 April 2013 >>

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pecka_ - Reply to #8

xl2411t > xl2420t even in price.
comparsion of asus and benq 24" 144hz models: http://pcmonitors.info/others/benq-xl2411t-vs-asus-vg248qe
in 3-4 weeks at http://3dvision-blog.com/ will be results of lightboost input lag of several monitors.

Edited by peckB at 05:03 CDT, 8 April 2013

<< Comment #20 @ 07:42 CDT, 8 April 2013 >>

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steffo - Reply to #19

this.
and also:
http://pcmonitors.info/forum/topic/benq-xl241...difference

<< Comment #7 @ 05:57 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Harps

http://pcmonitors.info/ - A very valuable resource.

<< Comment #14 @ 07:57 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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benq xl2720t?
haven't read tests yet, but sounds good:
27"
1 ms g-g
120 hz

<< Comment #16 @ 08:25 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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Tellah - Reply to #14

my eyes are gonna explode to play in a 27'' from my desk lol

<< Comment #18 @ 22:47 CDT, 7 April 2013 >>

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0x5f3759df - Reply to #16

it's really easy to get used to.

I found it took more time to get used to a 22.5" after I sold my 27" than it did the other way around. :----E

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