Best 30" Display for Gaming?

[Blacky]

I'm about to finish my build and was thinking going 2560x1600, so I'm looking which Display is superb for gaming, but I can't decide which!

I had in mind these:

• Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC
  
• DoubleSight DS-305W
  
• Samsung SyncMaster 305T
  
• LG W3000H

All these looks good to me, the LG has S-IPS panel and DoubleSight has H-IPS is there any difference between these panels? Samsung has S-PVA if I remember and not idea which panel the dell has, I think all except samsung's doesn't have scaler...the decision is hard for me any advice, recommendations or comments between these? I will be grateful if you guys give me a little help here!

[Carfax]

I'm about to finish my build and was thinking going 2560x1600, so I'm looking which Display is superb for gaming, but I can't decide which!

I had in mind these:

• Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC
  
• DoubleSight DS-305W
  
• Samsung SyncMaster 305T
  
• LG W3000H

All these looks good to me, the LG has S-IPS panel and DoubleSight has H-IPS is there any difference between these panels? Samsung has S-PVA if I remember and not idea which panel the dell has, I think all except samsung's doesn't have scaler...the decision is hard for me any advice, recommendations or comments between these? I will be grateful if you guys give me a little help here!

Well I can't speak for the other monitors, but I have a Samsung 305T Plus and it's the best monitor I've ever used!

It has an S-PVA panel, which means deeper blacks and higher contrast ratios than the IPS panels, at the expense of a more gamma shift and higher latency.

From my experience though, I will say that the Samsung 305T Plus has no input lag that I've ever noticed, but it does have gamma shift when viewed from off center; although this isn't a problem if you use the monitor for games and surfing the web like I do.

If you do get the Samsung 305T though, make sure it's the PLUS version. The plus version has a higher color gamut than the regular version and it's also HDCP compatible.

[JoeBar]

From my experience with LG W2600HP with S-IPS panel and wider color gamut, i would say the LG W3000 should definitely be on your shortlist...

[Silverion77]

I've used both the LG and Samsung and they are great monitors. Cant really go wrong with either.
The Dell fwir is also good. If i am not mistaken, it uses the same panel from LG (OEM)

Never really dealt with doublesight before

[Bolas]

Dell 3007WFP-HC has very low input lag, is one of the top rated monitors on anandtech.com, and can be bought at Sam's Club for $999. It's my planned 30" gaming monitor. Sure would be sweet to have three of them.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...&ci_sku=792779

Newegg has crappy warranties for monitors. Sam's club has great warranties for monitors. That's what persuaded me between the LG and the Dell. I didn't like the input lag on the Samsung. I didn't see good reviews on the DoubleSight stuff, so I didn't really look at it much.

[Jon K]

LG W3000H gets my vote - beautiful display and FAST

[Xcel]

The LG still isn't as fast as the good old 3007WFP-HC, 22ms vs. 11.5ms on average, according to digitalversus. http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.p...7&p2=2302&ph=1.

Still I'm a bit sceptical of the test, could someone with the LG compare it to a crt.

[JoeBar]

I have a W2600HP and i can say that ghosting isn't a factor. Among Dell and NEC 26-27 panels, LG is the best for gaming.

[Pyr0]

can't speak for the other models, but I'm happy with my 3007WFP-HC
only downside is a lack of inputs. but since I'm only using it with my PC, it's not a problem

[AndrewZorn]

LG W3000H gets my vote - beautiful display and FAST

i like how you mounted the side screens.
and you have the same cheapo-yet-great mousepad as me, too.

ive been trying to decide on my next display (IPS this time, for sure) for a while... bought a TN 24" because i was in a pinch to use my PS3, which would not work on my lovely Dell 2405wfp thanks to the HDCP scam.
the LG has always looked nice.
but lately i am considering 27" at the same res, just because now i think i should go TV + monitor instead, and there is not as much a need for something THAT big if i wont be playing games on it much.

one thing i noticed during my searching,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TFT_LCD...hing_.28IPS.29
S-IPS is the oldest technology. why does the LG advertise this?
EDIT ok so there must be a lot of disinformation on this. some say that page is very inaccurate. some say the e in eIPS is for economy, not enhanced. oh man.

at the same time, i am also distracted by 120hz monitors and LED backlit monitors (even if just for lifetime/reliability)

[Levish]

at the same time, i am also distracted by 120hz monitors and LED backlit monitors (even if just for lifetime/reliability)

To my knowledge there aren't any monitors that combine 120hz (true) and LED array

[AndrewZorn]

while it may be true, i dont see the technological conflict between backlighting and [signal] refresh rate.

[Bolas]

I'm so upset. My wife didn't listen to me when I told her what I wanted for Christmas. I had planned on her buying me a Dell 3007WFP-HC from Sam's Club for $999. She didn't. And now they no longer carry that monitor. Next best looks like $1400 for the same monitor from Dell. Bleah, 40% increase in price. So lame.

[viccan]

Tell ya what I've been doing nothing but researching the 30" monitor choices for the last week...
I bought the gateway xhd3000, which when I first got it was one of the best displays I had ever owned, until the screen started flickering w/in a week of my warranty expiring
Basically got told SOL from gatewaY ( f-ing bastards)
No one can seem to fix it as gateway will not offer parts to use in repair and have discontinued this item.. (f-ing bastards)
So I decided to just buy a used 30" and get an extended warrenty for it this time around (2 year from square trade)

my choices went like this
1.> Apple
2.> LG
3.> Dell
4.> Samsung
5.> HP

Ended up w/ the Dell 3007WFP as I couldn't beat the price $499... I haven't received it yet but will give ya the update as soon as i do .... The Gateway (and I am on it now) when working is extremely crisp and vibrant with color, but it will work for an hour or 2 then start flickering.
Moral of the stroy stay the f away from Gateway as their product support is the worst Ive ever encountered but then again gateway wasn't on your list.. If ya got the coin and your going new LG is the way to go imo..... if $ is a limiting factor you can find a ton of quality used Dells for a reasonable price... Whichever way you go however get the Extended warrenty I learned the hard way (and I never buy the X.Warranty) and boy does it hurt

Good Luck

[AndrewZorn]

$500 is a good deal... ebay or what?

i just found out about and am probably going to hold out for the new dell "pro" model: 27" 2560x1440, probably the same panel as the apple, but it comes all pre-calibrated and stuff. supposed to be around $1000. whether it is worth paying more for x1600 res, whether or not i want a larger 30" screen i am not sure.

one reason why i might want the larger screen (even if the resolutions were the same) is so i could feel rational in pushing it all the way to the back of the desk, or wall mount it, and it still be "as big as" a 27" pulled a little closer. i feel like unless i have the monitor stand almost hitting the keyboard, i am wasting money on size...

i guess ill have to wait for reviews of the new dells' quality before i make the choice. if it becomes hands-down the best display, then i will probably give up the extra pixels and size.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/d...cd-monitor-ha/
stupid name though. "quad HD"? quad 720p... and as if monitors have not been higher than HD for some time, including the 3007 from years back that still has a higher res than it.

EDIT wow review already
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors...-33913833.html
but cnet...

[viccan]

$500 is a good deal... ebay or what?

i just found out about and am probably going to hold out for the new dell "pro" model: 27" 2560x1440, probably the same panel as the apple, but it comes all pre-calibrated and stuff. supposed to be around $1000. whether it is worth paying more for x1600 res, whether or not i want a larger 30" screen i am not sure.

one reason why i might want the larger screen (even if the resolutions were the same) is so i could feel rational in pushing it all the way to the back of the desk, or wall mount it, and it still be "as big as" a 27" pulled a little closer. i feel like unless i have the monitor stand almost hitting the keyboard, i am wasting money on size...

i guess ill have to wait for reviews of the new dells' quality before i make the choice. if it becomes hands-down the best display, then i will probably give up the extra pixels and size.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/d...cd-monitor-ha/
stupid name though. "quad HD"? quad 720p... and as if monitors have not been higher than HD for some time, including the 3007 from years back that still has a higher res than it.

Yeah ebay.. was bidding on an LG but hit over $750 and still reserve wasnt meet so I switched to the 3007wfp, I am siked to get it..

That new dell 27 looks bad ass much like the input options on my gateway 30"
that was oine of the main reasons I went gway in the first place not that I needed them but to have the option just seemed like a smart choice (boy was I dumb!!)

[AndrewZorn]

dont feel too bad about it, gateway should feel bad.

i never get the inputs when i need them. now that ill finally be getting a dedicated TV instead of using my computer monitor, i finally get all the inputs that i want? the last time i had one with all the inputs, i also had a dedicated TV!

inputs can also make the input lag bad. nothing in reviews yet, but i hope it isnt as bad as people said the last one was.

[anzial]

I wonder if anyone would consider a NEC 3090WQXi... IMHO, nice monitor all around, even for some casual gaming. NEC is currently selling refurbs for $1000 http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/P...-8d32b04f4fea#

[AndrewZorn]

wow, that is half what it is at newegg (not that the price there is anywhere near competitive).

still just seems kind of 'old' to pay that much for.

[Blacky]

wow, that is half what it is at newegg (not that the price there is anywhere near competitive).

still just seems kind of 'old' to pay that much for.

I agree, and now more with the amount of 120hz 1080p coming out! three 24" 120hz 3D surround vision > 30'' display, though with the new (rev1.2) display port specs, 2560x1600 @120hz could be possible if I remember!

[AndrewZorn]

if i can only imagine it now, i doubt anyone is going to "do it right" for the next few years. im probably just going to go with the U2711.

[anzial]

I agree, and now more with the amount of 120hz 1080p coming out! three 24" 120hz 3D surround vision > 30'' display, though with the new (rev1.2) display port specs, 2560x1600 @120hz could be possible if I remember!

Personally, I'd take an 'old' 30" over any 1080p Monitor for one simple reason: TN panel they are all based on (not to mention stupid 16x9 ratio). I don't think there's any IPS or even PVA 120hz panels. I think I'll sit on my NEC 3090 for a while until 3d LCDs mature enough to match its color quality and technologies (here's where you are wrong, AndrewZorn, 3090 is very advanced - while it doesn't have LED backlight or 120hz panel, it has many other capabilities unmatched by 90% of LCD monitors on the market)

[AndrewZorn]

(and what about all the other IPS panels, that aren't inside the "90% of LCD monitors on the market" that you talk about? ive been saying i want one of the newer IPS panels... is there something NEC did 2 years ago that no one else can match? furthermore i didnt say the NEC was crap, i said it looked like a lot of money for an older model)

[viccan]

anyone know where to get replacement screens for the dell Im waiting on?? Prolly the same cost as the monitor itself but heck worth looking in to

[anzial]

(and what about all the other IPS panels, that aren't inside the "90% of LCD monitors on the market" that you talk about? ive been saying i want one of the newer IPS panels... is there something NEC did 2 years ago that no one else can match? furthermore i didnt say the NEC was crap, i said it looked like a lot of money for an older model)

It DOES have the newer H-IPS panel. And when you think about the money, just compare to other 30" monitors, most of which contain older S-IPS. There's also e-IPS which is not better, it's just cheaper (in fact, it's cheaper because the manufacturers skip some steps in making it, and therefore decreasing quality a little bit). I'm not getting into other IPS types which are also older and less advanced that H-IPS (granted, the differences are minimal)