IPS for Programming/Gaming

[JoneD]

Hey, I've read so many reviews about IPS and TN monitors, I know TN has poor viewing angles and the image quality is poor compared to IPS. Since now there are so many monitors on the market at this moment, I cannot decide what should I pick. I'm from Finland so ordering from Newegg/Amazon is not possible. Could you guys help me to pick a good monitor for programming/gaming purposes? I mainly play CS:GO, Payday 2, Dota 2, Garry's Mod etc.
Here's a few monitors that I could afford at this moment:

Asus PA238Q [250€]
Asus MX239H [240€]
Dell UltraSharp U2412M [260€]
EIZO Foris FS2333 [280€]

The EIZO monitor looks very interesting but then, I didn't found enough reviews. [3.4ms Response Time and other cool features]
Dell UltraSharp had 8ms response time, it might be good monitor overall but I'm scared of ghosting.
PA238Q, I heard it has very good image quality and 5 ms response time but someone told me the Dell UltraSharp is way better.
Thank you already, please help me out 😉

- Jones

 

[JoneD]

Anyone?

 

[firstrig]

I own the Dell Ultrasharp monitor and it is fine. The extreme reports of its qualities both, good and bad, are over-exaggerated. It's not as bad as people make it sound and it's not as marvelous as fanboys make it appear. So you would neither regret not rejoice on buying these series of monitors. It's a safe choice. Also take a look at AOC i2269vwm IPS monitor. It has a 5ms response time as opposed to Dell's 8ms and had I been aware of this option when I bought mine, I'd have gone with this. The EIZO monitor has top of the line performance and a comparable price tag. It is the tool of choice for people who work in industries like animation, movie editing or 3D modelling and automobile. If money is no issue then performance wise

EIZO > Asus MX > AOC > Dell

If you are on a budget then value wise :

AOC > Dell > Asus > EIZO

Also, do check the anti glare coatings on monitors before buying. They improve productivity if you work in well lit rooms otherwise if you use your monitor for leisurely purposes like gaming and movies and expect fantastic colors, the anti glare coating makes all colors a little less vibrant and if you are a web designer or photographer please save your career and opt for a glossy screen. The anti glare coating makes plain bright areas look noisy (textured).

The Dell UltraSharp is a good 'all purpose' monitor with a good mix of everything, but if you plan to use it for a specific specialization, opt for something else. The TN panels are optimized for gaming, glossy panels are good for official digital artworks where color accuracy is of paramount importance. The Dell and the (Asus PB238Q) has better ergonomics and swivel functions so it can go portrait mode during coding.

 

[manofchalk]

I use an Asus PB238Q (basically the same monitor just a new revision). Its perfectly fine for gaming in my opinion, and the stock mount allows it to go portrait for your coding. Just be aware that to an extent you are paying for it to be colour calibrated (Adobe sRGB), which in your usage of it isnt too important.
The other monitors I cant help much with, havent used or particularly looked into them.