23' 120hz IPS monitor

[Jeager]

I'd take any TN panel 120Hz LCD monitor over 60Hz IPS monitor, if 120Hz LCD monitors hadn't been released I'd still be using a CRT today.

Same here.
I have the Acer 245 since 2 months, the colors aren't that great but the resolution and work space is by far better than my old 19" Flatron 915+ that I was using since 10 years.
Everytime I enter in my room I wonder : wtf who's steal my screen ? oh wait .. I have a TFT now

[XSAlliN]

Same here.
I have the Acer 245 since 2 months, the colors aren't that great but the resolution and work space is by far better than my old 19" Flatron 915+ that I was using since 10 years.
Everytime I enter in my room I wonder : wtf who's steal my screen ? oh wait .. I have a TFT now

Refresh Rate is the only bonus you get with that...

Unless you play only Quake 3 or similar shooters and like to watch movies in 3D - you get no other bonus, yet being TN you get some disadvantages like those related to viewing angles and color reproduction...

So yeah, the direction you're aiming is subjective - if coming from a CRT... If you don't care about viewing angles and color reproduction yet RR is very important then yeh, even a crappy TN panel with 120 Hz could be good enough...

It's same with audio - since usually gamers with those needs in terms of monitor, are interested in footsteps direction - and aim for Razer or similar products, wile those that care about sound quality go for AKG, ATH, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic or similar products.

As mentioned above - with a 120 Hz capable IPS - I was expecting to get all advantages, that's why I was a little interested in it... A little, since IPS far from perfect - being aware of that, after I witnessed live both SED and OLED - yet, 1'st technology is "in the air" wile next is very expensive - has shorter life and not many models available being still new in this market. Here's a recent model from LG:

[Jeager]

Refresh Rate is the only bonus you get with that...

Unless you play only Quake 3 or similar shooters and like to watch movies in 3D - you get no other bonus, yet being TN you get some disadvantages like those related to viewing angles and color reproduction...

So yeah, the direction you're aiming is subjective - if coming from a CRT... If you don't care about viewing angles and color reproduction yet RR is very important then yeh, even a crappy TN panel with 120 Hz could be good enough...

It's same with audio - since usually gamers with those needs in terms of monitor, are interested in footsteps direction - and aim for Razer or similar products, wile those that care about sound quality go for AKG, ATH, Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic or similar products.
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It's not really a bonus because I was at 100Hz and 85Hz in 1600x1200 with my old screen. The bonus is more on the resolution where I don't have to rely on a second screen.

I used to move for many LAN (CS,Q3 UT, War3). I still play these games but less often and you can add TF2 and some others shooters. For SC2 and others games or just normal use, the color aren't that great like the view angle but I'm accustomed now and when I play it's not at 180° .
I can't imagine myself playing on a 60Hz screen. My eyes bleed even on the desk (scrooling and moving windows ). I need at last 85Hz. I think I will only change my TFT if there is something cheap and better.

As for the audio I use a ATH-A700 which is awesome
GO TO HELL RAZER WITH THEIR STUPID AND GEEK PRODUCTS !

[XSAlliN]

It's not really a bonus because I was at 100Hz and 85Hz in 1600x1200 with my old screen. The bonus is more on the resolution where I don't have to rely on a second screen.

I used to move for many LAN (CS,Q3 UT, War3). I still play these games but less often and you can add TF2 and some others shooters. For SC2 and others games or just normal use, the color aren't that great like the view angle but I'm accustomed now and when I play it's not at 180° .
I can't imagine myself playing on a 60Hz screen. My eyes bleed even on the desk (scrooling and moving windows ). I need at last 85Hz. I think I will only change my TFT if there is something cheap and better.

As for the audio I use a ATH-A700 which is awesome
GO TO HELL RAZER WITH THEIR STUPID AND GEEK PRODUCTS !

You're wrong - you're judging LCD refresh rate as CRT refresh rate... setting CRT refresh rate at 60 Hz can affect your eyes that's true, but LCD it's an entirely different technology that only reflect in Frames per Second.

PS.Razer products are not for geeks... you'll see more gamers that didn't even finish high school because of gaming using those products, than you'll ever see geeks, which usually have higher standards - and being geek they get informed on what to buy... don't just settle with marketing "BS"... and another thing, geeks usually like rts's or rpg's, you'll rarely see one playing shooters like CS,Q3 UT - and the players of this shooters are the main target of Razer products. Beyond that, Razer products are "very good" for their purpose (shooters like CS,Q3 UT...) - the only problem with them is their quality... they look nice and used for office would last longer but gaming is kinda harsh on them and they need a string build.

for gaming 23 inch is too small.............. 27 or 30 is where is`s at.

For general gaming yes - for professional gaming even "19 non wide is better (preferably a CRT what which can be set to 800 x 600).

[RaZz!]

[...]For general gaming yes - for professional gaming even "19 non wide is better (preferably a CRT what which can be set to 800 x 600).

why 800x600? what's so important about that resolution?

i did play on a pretty high level as well but never used such craptastic settings

[dctokyo]

For general gaming yes - for professional gaming even "19 non wide is better (preferably a CRT what which can be set to 800 x 600).

as for me, my 27 inch is much better than my old 24 inch at 1980 X 1200

I can see more.

[Sailindawg]

why 800x600? what's so important about that resolution?

i did play on a pretty high level as well but never used such craptastic settings

For a twitch shooter, 800x600 resolution gives a very large target area compared to a resolution of 1600x1200 or higher. At higher resolutions, targeting can be much like pixel hunting.

Much of gaming has gone much more towards visuals versus purely competitive gaming, where maximum kills are the goal.