23" monitor @ 2048rez vs 25" 1080p monitor?

[Digital Dissent]

Ok, Im buying a new monitor for gaming and watching movies in my room, and I cant figure out which is best. I use an ati hd4890 video card currently, with a samsung 1600x900 20" display. My options are these.
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/office/monitors/essential/LS23MYZKFVE/ZA/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4938551&CatId=3774
Currently I can play any game including crysis at max details, I dont know however how my card will fair under the a resolution of 2048 compared to 1080p. Also Im not sure if its really worth getting a bigger monitor rather than increased resolution. So here are the advantages I can find.
Samsung:higher rez, higher contrast ratio, but lower 5ms response rate and 23"size
I-inc:lower 1080p rez, lower contrast ratio, but higher 2ms response rate and 25" size. Which would you guys recommend for my uses (gaming, movies, studying/reading books online, school stuff)? Thanks!

 

[sparkman]

I would go with the Samsung because 1) I have never heard of the other brand (and usually when that happens the other brand isn't as good), 2) the contrast ratio is 20,000 compared to 800:1, 3) higher resolution is nice, 4)the other brand doesn't have a DVI port (don't know which you are using, but I would go DVI if I could) 5) 2ms is nice on the other, but 5ms is still fairly decent also.

If you are going to be spending about $230-$250 for the Samsung; why not go with the Samsung P2370 that has 50,000:1 contrast ratio and 2ms, but the resolution is 1080p which is actually a pretty standard resolution nowadays.

 

[_khan_]

Bro go for large rez monitor it is suitable for movies but gaming will be superb IF you have a super end gfx card hd4890 is suitable if crossfired otherwise u have to lower the game rez and details & the following words were used in this forum i.e Never Care About Contrast Ratio it is not exact as given by the manufacture use Spyder 3 elite to find exact contrast ratio : if CR is 1000:1 is good if below not so good but respectable for IPS panel

 

[rofl_my_waffle]

Go for the samsung. Higher resolution

 

[jaguarskx]

Higher resolution also means lower gaming performance since the HD 4890 needs to render more pixels. The Samsung has about 14% more pixels, therefore you should expect a 13% - 17% drop in frame rates compared to the I-inc,

 

[Digital Dissent]

How are these as options to what I posted above? Id like something good for movies from a distance of about 4 or 5 feet so Im thinking bigger=better?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236048
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0310494
The acer is just my budget option. Im still considering the samsung (if it ever comes back in stock at my local microcenter).
Thanks!

 

[_khan_]

Crossfire ur card if going for high rez

 

[Digital Dissent]

I cant afford both a XF config and a new monitor. Ive considered a xf'ing my 4890 with a 4870 for budget reasons, but then I wouldnt be able to get anything more expensive than a $160 monitor, which is ok for the acer but Id like something bigger/nicer.