TN VS IPS Worth the extra £10

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So im looking to purchase a new monitor and have narrowed down to 2 options both Acer monitors both 27 inches difference is 1 is a TN panel with 1ms response time and the other is a ips with a 4ms response time. The first options costs £100 while the second is £110 im going to be casually gaming and watching a lot of content like movies youtube and that sort of thing. Which one should I choose?
Link to the 1st monitor
https://www.acer.com/ac/en/CA/content/model/UM.HS1AA.D01

Link to the 2nd monitor
https://www.acer.com/ac/en/EE/content/model/UM.HX3EE.001
 
Solution
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm

TN Negatives:
- Most restrictive viewing angles, especially in vertical plane
- Not great for colour critical work due to viewing angles primarily
- Movie noise problematic, especially where overdrive used
- Moderately grainy AG coating common

IPS Negatives:
- Limited support for native 120Hz+ refresh rates compared with TN Film panels. Expect further uptake from LG.Display and Samsung to rival AUO's offering
- Older variants criticised for grainy AG coating
- Distracting white glow from an angle when viewing dark content (IPS glow)

I would probably opt for the IPS, given your casual gaming, and movie needs. Have a read of the two techs in that linked article.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm

TN Negatives:
- Most restrictive viewing angles, especially in vertical plane
- Not great for colour critical work due to viewing angles primarily
- Movie noise problematic, especially where overdrive used
- Moderately grainy AG coating common

IPS Negatives:
- Limited support for native 120Hz+ refresh rates compared with TN Film panels. Expect further uptake from LG.Display and Samsung to rival AUO's offering
- Older variants criticised for grainy AG coating
- Distracting white glow from an angle when viewing dark content (IPS glow)

I would probably opt for the IPS, given your casual gaming, and movie needs. Have a read of the two techs in that linked article.
 
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