Using a pc monitor vs a flat screeen

[whatsup349]

I haven seen any recent threads on this subject so I thought I would see if anything has changed.

I currently use a 50 inch plasma 1080. For some reason 1980x1080 always cuts off at the bottom and I have to switch it to something way lower just to get it to fit inside the screen. This is infuriating because I try to buy high end gaming graphics card only to have to play at a lower resolution. So would I get more bang with my graphics card if I went with a monitor? The one im looking at is around 350. I havent looked at monitors before so I don't know how they compare. I would want something between 27 and 30 inches.

 

[SlaKer440]

Monitors are the clear choice for PC gaming as often televisions are capped at 30hz, monitors are usually 60hz or higher enabling 60fps.

 

[RobCrezz]

If you TV has a "Scan" or "Just Scan" mode, that is what you want.

 

[whatsup349]

The model number is tc-p5ou50. It breaks pretty frequently but its still under warranty so im hoping panasonic will fix it next time it breaks.

What monitors should I look at? My current gpu is an evga 560ti. Im waiting for the 800 series before I upgrade it. My current budget for a monitor is 350.

 

[whatsup349]

Well back to the original question, do monitors have an edge of a regular flat screen? The monitor im looking at is an Acer b6 b6296cl led 29 inch ultra wide (21:9) ratio.

 

[whatsup349]

So far as gaming goes, theres no point in buying a monitor over a tv? I feel like I'm missing something. Why would anyone pay more for a monitor if tvs have the edge?

 

[ChrisR83]

Monitors have faster GTG times, most good gaming monitors are 3ms or less, the pixels are smaller on most high end monitors vs TV’s, and you have allot less input lag on monitors.

It depends on what you are doing with the monitor, if you play allot of RPG, MMO type games, or watch movies it will not matter as much. IMO if you play allot of shooter, racing games (fast images) then a monitor with fast GTG times, and low input lag will win over a TV every time. Like SlaKer440 said most monitors are 30-60hz, some TV’s advertise 120hz, in reality they are not true 120hz refresh.
http://hometheater.about.com/od/televisionbasics/qt/framevsrefresh.htm