Best 24" inch gaming minitor (not TN).

[qayin]

Hey guys.
im lookin' to buy a new 24" gaming monitor - i know i cant buy the best(for gaming) or 120 Mhz cause i want IPS (i use it mainly for gaming but i want it to rock other things too such a movies) and i wont settle for viewing angles.

But id really want a recommendation - an excellent 24" inch that gives the best of gaming without giving up on the above.

TY!

 

[jaguarskx]

The best 24" LCD monitor would be the Dell U2412M.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2412m.htm

An alternative would be the more expensive HP ZR2440.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/hp_zr2440w.htm

 

[qayin]

so since 2n option is not as good, is just a 2nd option incase i cant get the Dell?

 

[jaguarskx]

Or if for some reason you don't want a Dell. There are those who avoid Dells simply because they are Dells.

Of the two, I would take the Dell because:

1. Less expensive. And every now and then Dell will have e-coupons to lower the price.
2. Better blacks once properly calibrated.
3. Lower input lag.

 

[MagicPants]

If you don't mind spending more money, the u2410 is very good.

 

[qayin]

to be honest i was just thinking between 2412 and 2410, but didnt want to mention it in-case people had more ideas but than would just say "yes thats a good choice"

2410 is in my price range but if for what im using it for it would be just a -little- better, id prefer to save the money.

does the 2412 have any specific REV's i should look for?

 

[jaguarskx]

The U2410 is a good monitor. If you don't mind ponying up to around $500 (I think that's what they are going for) then it's a good option. I prefer the U2410 over the U2412M because it uses an 8-bit H-IPS panel rather than a 6-bit e-IPS panel.

However, the U2410 initially had relatively high input lag of over 30ms. Based on what people have stated though, later revision (I think A03 was the last revision) brought that down into the low 20ms.

 

[MagicPants]

There's a game mode for the u2410 that takes it down to 14ms

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2410.htm

 

[qayin]

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