60hz vs. 120hz refresh

[bystander]

Color accuracy will be lower on a TN panel, but colors popping has more to do with the finish of the display and general quality.

Apparently you chose one that has a vivid display and are excited about it, but I've seen people make the move to a high end IPS monitor and have the opposite reaction. I hear the high end Dell IPS displays look very washed out, for example, even though they are considered some of the very best for graphic art. Ask JackNaylor about his experience, as he has both.

 

[treven]

Ok so i want the colors to look good, but i dont want there to be ghosting or any lag input, so i am thinking 120hz is the way to go on this for now, and if i want later i can get an IPS and have a dual or tri monitor set up if needed! I like to see the animations in games and such and i will be getting a 690 GTX probably so i dont think there will be a problem reaching the higher frame rates. i would hope not atleast lol.

 

[treven]

I think at the most i would be willing to spend is 600$ for a monitor. I want to be able to see the colors and animations extremely well, i know i cant have both i guess like extremely vivid detail and images with no response lag. but what would the response time / ghosting be like on a nice IPS? do they have IPS with 5ms or less response? and is 5ms really all that bad?

 

[treven]

Ok, so if my price range is 600$ could i get a decent IPS and 120hz and just use the 120hz for gaming and the IPS for desktop / images / movies and web surfing? or would i have to spend a little more, i havent delved that deep into monitor research yet, like pricing and such so i dont know that much about it. i wanted to get the type down first.

 

[bystander]

Most of the responsiveness comes from the higher refresh rate, not so much the response time. The response time control the effect of ghosting.

 

[treven]

Yeah, I think 120hz is the way i will end up going first and foremost and then get an IPS as a second monitor.

 

[treven]

Ok so if i were to get a 120hz and it had like 10 ms response there is a good chance it will ghost still?

 

[bystander]

As far as 120hz monitors go, I hear the Samsung's have great color, and they are typically glossy, which adds to the vividness. The 700, 750 and 950 series are also HD3D monitors, which won't help you much with Nvidia, if 3D is at all a consideration. The ASUS VG278HE is a 27" monitor that is 144hz. This is a solid monitor, but the colors are not considered as vivid as the Samsung, and I believe it is a matte finish. With some tweaking, the color can be made much better. It also supports 3D Vision 2, if you buy a kit separately.

Atm, it seems several 23-24" 120hz monitors are becoming discontinued and hard to find, we'll have to wait and see what pops up before I can recommend one that size.

 

[treven]

Why are they being discontinued? Isn't that a staple size?

3D isn't really a concern of mine at the moment, i dont see myself utilizing it or needing it really at all, atleast in 2013. My only experience with it was bad at a movie theatre, but i am sure its a bit different technology. Glasses are still needed for it though correct?

Does the Glossy effect cause much glare or interference with the screen?

 

[bystander]

Why are they being discontinued? Isn't that a staple size?

3D isn't really a concern of mine at the moment, i dont see myself utilizing it or needing it really at all, atleast in 2013. My only experience with it was bad at a movie theatre, but i am sure its a bit different technology. Glasses are still needed for it though correct?

Does the Glossy effect cause much glare or interference with the screen?

I personally prefer matte, as I don't like any glare, but many people like glossy, as it generally results in a brighter picture.

I don't know, my guess is there are new models going to be replacing them BenQ and ASUS models that have been popular in the past. The Samsung's may still be available though.

 

[treven]

Oh this is just for samsung 23-24" i thought you meant across the board lol. i was worried.

 

[Dropz]

There were claims that a human eye can only distinguish 10mil colors.
And there are also claims that human eye can only notice 60hz.

I have been using my S27A750 for a few months now.
It is an 8-bit color depth resulting in a total of 16.7 mil colors.
120Hz with a 2ms refresh rate.

I do not know if those claims are true or not.
But i can tell you one thing.
The difference between this monitor and other normal 60hz monitors makes you feel that everything is smooth.

If you want my advice, go for a 120hz monitor that has great colors.
You do not need to go for a 10-bit color depth monitor , those ones are for professional graphics editors and basically for still images more than gaming use.

I would advice that you look into the S27A950D and see if there are any complaints.
You will need a good system that does not bottleneck your monitor though.

 

[treven]

Ah, ok cool. Thank you! I will look into it

 

[treven]

I love the design of it, it looks great as well. 120hz is a plus and 27"!


I just wish it had a higher resolution :/

 

[Dropz]

I love the design of it, it looks great as well. 120hz is a plus and 27"!


I just wish it had a higher resolution :/

Your graphics card might not be able to support smooth gameplay on higher resolutions.
Also If you place the screen within a proper distance , the low PPI will not be an issue.