Response time and frequency

[rooney10]

i will buy a 6950 video card and use my computer to play games like crysis at 1920*1080 @ max settings.@approx 33fps
what is the minimum frequency and response time(is 5ms enough?) the monitor must have..? also i am going to only view the monitor from a straight angle is it really necessary to buy a led monitor?

 

[jaguarskx]

"LED monitor" is a LCD monitor that uses LED backlight instead of traditional CCFL (florescent) backlight. It does not affect viewing angles.

The panel technology affects viewing angles. TN panels have the poor to fair viewing angles compared to VA and IPS panel tech. But they are less expensive and have lower response times.

I have an Asus VK246H that's hooked up to my HTPC so that I can monitor some processes from time to time; it uses a TN panel. If I stare straight at the monitor and just roll my eyes around to look at the monitor I can tell there is some color shifting.

A 60Hz monitor with 5ms will be fine for playing games. I've never seen a 120Hz monitor (120Hz HDTVs is not the same as 120Hz monitors), but people have stated gaming feels smoother even at a low frame rates like 33FPS.

 

[ssddx]

the signal from your pc to your monitor will be 60hz (frequency) unless you plan on going the 3d route.

as for response times, the numbers most companies post is hogwash. there is no clarification on if the number is a minimum,maximum, average response or even what they are measuring. take this number they give with a grain of salt. that said, the absolute minimum (lowest) response time you can get away with is a true 16ms average resposne time. anything lower is better.

as jaguarskx mentioned, led pertains to backlighting. with certain backlighting technologies (where each mini-zone is lit by its own led source) there is a more dynamic dark to light contrast then ccfl. however, on standard led backlit monitors the only thing you might notice is a slight power savings. some people have mentioned led backlighting giving the picture a slight hue, but i haven't tested this myself.

personally i'd go with a VA or IPS panel over a TN any day. with my old ips (viewsonic vp201b) i had at least a 175% viewing angle without distortion or color loss unlike what you will find on a TN panel. The downside is that do usually cost more to purchase. since you said you will be only on a straight-on angle this is up to you.