View Full Version : Just got a great deal on a Samsung 305T
jadawgis732
01-15-2011, 03:00 PM
$570 shipped for a refurbished unit. I'm wondering though, how much more would you guys be willing to pay for an IPS panel (305T is PVA). I've only used TNs up until now, is the output when sitting head on noticeably better?
zalbard
01-15-2011, 03:25 PM
Go for it, the monitor's pretty decent, and the pricing is great.
Johnny87au
01-15-2011, 09:14 PM
Really great deal for a IPS panel, you will love the difference with the IPS, go for it mate! Heres a pic i compared when i first got my IPS compared to a TN :)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4224/ipsvstn2.jpg
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/606/ipsvstn.jpg
jadawgis732
01-16-2011, 12:42 PM
it's actually pva though. Any subjective differences?
zalbard
01-16-2011, 01:43 PM
PVA is slower than IPS. Not sure if that's critical for you. Contrast's better, though.
jadawgis732
01-16-2011, 08:08 PM
Am i going to notice delay between when I begin strafing on the keyboard and my screen in an FPS shows me strafing?
Johnny87au
01-16-2011, 11:01 PM
IPS is generally higher-quality than PVA variants, though that also means they're more expensive. However in day to day use you won't notice much difference between them
zalbard
01-17-2011, 02:42 AM
Am i going to notice delay between when I begin strafing on the keyboard and my screen in an FPS shows me strafing?
That's input lag, not response time (that I mentioned earlier). You'd have to read some reviews to find out if there's significant input lag, it depends on the particular model.
That being said, PVA monitors are usually subpar for gaming, since they are fairly slow.
jadawgis732
01-27-2011, 04:04 PM
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8887/dsc02531custom.jpg (http://img51.imageshack.us/i/dsc02531custom.jpg/)
http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/1943/dsc02535custom.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/i/dsc02535custom.jpg/)
Appears to be in good shape. And I didn't notice any input lag, mind you I was just playing Portal for a few minutes but try as I might, I couldn't get the sense that the screen was lagging behind what my mouse movements were.
Johnny87au
01-27-2011, 04:06 PM
Nice mate nice! Should boot up both screens so you can really see the difference :)