21.5" versus 22"

[f360m]

Which is better for gaming? I see that 21.5" has a higher resolution which is weird because I would expect that the 22" would have a higher res. I've noticed a lot of full HD 21.5" screens with 2ms response times little to no 22" monitors with full HD. I don't know if full HD is necessary for gaming so which size would you guys recomend? Also, do you think you could give me a little help choosing some monitors. I know about contrast and response time but there all the same so which are the best? I've seen people recomend a lot of different models and I just wanted to know what would be best for me. I have a 896MB GTX 275.

Thanks in advance guys and sorry for the ignorance,
Dan

 

[jaguarskx]

If full HD was required for gaming, then there would not have been any games for PC until a "full HD monitor" was released.

Be very careful when buying a 21.6" monitor with 1920 x 1080 resolution. Text is going to be small and maybe hard to read. Go to a store and check one out before you buy so you will know if you can read the text without straining.

As for monitors, I generally prefer to splurg on my monitors because I want to get the best color, image and video quality as possible (within reason).

The only "cheap" LCD monitor I have ever bought is the Asus VK246H last December. It get's used maybe 5 - 6 hours a week sometimes not at all so I didn't want to spend a lot. The Asus VK246H actually turns out to be a good gaming monitor. I've noticed very little to no ghosting at all and input lag is almost zero. This is a 23.6" 1920 x 1080 monitor.

Here's a link to the monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236048

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Below is a link to my review which focuses on the monitor itself, some gaming performance and DVD playback analysis.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/54250-3-asus-vk246h-review-updated


Here's a more recent review from prad.de:

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2009/review-asus-vk246h.html


Note: The VW246H and the VK246H are the same monitor, but the VK version has a built-in webcam. Sometimes the VW is cheaper, sometimes the VK is cheaper.