Choosing the best monitor

[Tyrell26]

Hey,
Currently i am using a R290 GPU with an old TN panel samsung 21"

And i am looking for a new monitor, Im looking for 24" ( can be 23.5 to 26 maybe even 27)
1080p monitor
I do not consider TN panels ( even with 120hz)

I want a IPS or maybe VA ( don't know anything about VA panel)
Main reason is gaming but i do browse and watch vids as well

My Budget is pretty flexible but i don't want anything too expensive i guess 300-400$ is fine

So far i have a few options such as

http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-24MP76HM
This model seems great visually and it seems good for gaming aswell ( its my top pick so far)

Also this model has 24MP77HM which goes for same price and i dont know which one is better


http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=hk&cs=hkbsd1&l=en&s=bsd&sku=391-BBUP

Is also an option

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/pc-peripherals/monitors/design/LS24E510CS/EN

Also is an option but less than the others

Any expert can tell me which monitor is suitable for my needs? It dosent have to be from the list of course

Your help is greatly appreciated

Thank you

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

The Samsung panel is curved. When it comes to picture quality, you want an IPS panel, not VA, and definitely no TN. If your goal is high refresh rates for relatively blur free gaming during fast motion, then TN is the way to go. As for input delay and response time, they're pretty much the same across the board, TN to IPS. Just pick one, you won't be disappointed. Unless of course you want a curved display, in which case the Samsung is the only one that's curved that you listed.

By the way, there are no 24" 16:9 monitors, they're 23.6" but marketed as 24". A 24" display is 16:10.

 

[Tyrell26]

The Samsung panel is curved. When it comes to picture quality, you want an IPS panel, not VA, and definitely no TN. If your goal is high refresh rates for relatively blur free gaming during fast motion, then TN is the way to go. As for input delay and response time, they're pretty much the same across the board, TN to IPS. Just pick one, you won't be disappointed. Unless of course you want a curved display, in which case the Samsung is the only one that's curved that you listed.

By the way, there are no 24" 16:9 monitors, they're 23.6" but marketed as 24". A 24" display is 16:10.

Hey, thanks for your advice,
For normal 1080p 60fps gaming will IPS display be enough? at ms5 response time its the same as my current TN monitor
and i never noticed anything blurry on this screen

If you had to choose a 24" IPS screen which would u go for? the LG dell or you can recommend something else i haven't listed?

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

The blur is caused due to the limitations of the LCD technology. To be clear; (pixel) response time is often misused and it is not the reason why things get blurry on screen (today--that's a thing of the past).

[60 Hz] 1 / 60 = 16.6 (ms)

This means that for response time to be what's causing the (actual word is) ghosting, the response time needs to be slower than 16.6 ms, for it to even be a problem in the first place. Everything faster than that, which would be 1-16 ms, is fast enough for the display to complete the frame before the user can even see it on screen.

However, manufacturers measure this in grey to grey or GTG for short. This enables them to use a much smaller number--because it's more attractive to consumers--but is completely inaccurate. The real number should be measured in mutliple ways, but at least black to white to black or BTB to name one. But it is what it is.

The primary cause of the blur (often mistaked for ghosting) is due to the low refresh rates, which is typically 60. A higher refresh rate will minimize if not eliminate the blur during fast movement, hence why it's preferred in the professional scene.

But it doesn't stop there; If a monitor is of poor quality, it doesn't matter whether or not it's a TN, VA or IPS display--it will have higher fluctuating response times. This is a topic that often turns into a heated debate, mainly because people claim response time matters--which is a joke, in the modern market.

Same argument could be said for color and contrast, because manufacturers measure it in their own ways in their labs, so the numbers mean absolutely nothing. But let's not get into that.

To answer your question, the only real advise I can give you is: Try the monitor you want in a store, or at least look at it in person, rather than relying on reviews. A lot of people calibrate the monitors they review, and some don't, so you will get mixed results, though if you're going by online reviews. Always compare multiple sources and figure out the average. I would personally go for that Dell, it's very aesthetically pleasing.

 

[Tyrell26]

Hey Again
i was wondering how is Samsung S24D590PL against the LG or the Dell models i mentioned?

Will there be any difference because the samsung is about 50$ cheaper and the reviews are better

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Personal preference. If you´like it more than the others, you will enjoy it a lot more even if it has slightly worse specs (I haven't researched this). A monitor is something you'll be looking at everytime you use your computer, it's 100% preference, and IPS is IPS, there is no special about the other types of the same panel technology. The difference is typically introduced by the manufacturers trying to sell you their gimmicks they implement for a silly reason such as reduced eye strain. All of this you can do yourself, and some are more prone to it than others.

Edit: I take it as you are not happy with my answer, should I unselect it? Though nothing will change regarding picking one based on online specs, we're all different, take a look at one at a store.

 

[Tyrell26]

Personal preference. If you´like it more than the others, you will enjoy it a lot more even if it has slightly worse specs (I haven't researched this). A monitor is something you'll be looking at everytime you use your computer, it's 100% preference, and IPS is IPS, there is no special about the other types of the same panel technology. The difference is typically introduced by the manufacturers trying to sell you their gimmicks they implement for a silly reason such as reduced eye strain. All of this you can do yourself, and some are more prone to it than others.

Edit: I take it as you are not happy with my answer, should I unselect it? Though nothing will change regarding picking one based on online specs, we're all different, take a look at one at a store.

Of course i'm happy with your answer! i'm just really bad at making a choice
overall the samsung seems to be more suited for games and is 40% cheaper(which is alott ) than the LG in my country
i just guess i need to know for sure 😛

Every IPS panel will be an upgrade from my Poor TN screen which turn dark cause i am looking from a lower point and i cant tilt it down

Thank you so muchh !

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Then get the Samsung!