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7th Sep 2013 at 7:23 PM
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New monitor... suggestions?
Hey guys,
I'm looking for a new PC monitor, suited for The Sims and other games, but especially The Sims.
This is what I'm looking for in a monitor:
- 22 inch (if really necessary up to 24 inch)
- 1080p Full HD
- HDMI, DVI and VGA ports
- As realistic as possible colors (however both VA and IPS panels have very realistic color anyway so not really an issue)
- Deep and realistic blacks and whites
- High native contrast ratio (I mean normal contrast, not dynamic contrast as I turn that off anyway)
- Option to turn off dynamic contrast
- A pixel response time that's fast enough for games like The Sims so it won't suffer too bad from ghosting in motion (both grey to grey and white to black response time should be as fast as possible)
I don't require 3D or touch technology, neither do I need any USB ports or something on the monitor.
I know VA panels are popular for their high static/native contrast, but they have slower pixel response times than IPS panels; while IPS panels have faster pixel response times but weaker contrast. I would prefer a VA monitor for high contrast but with an acceptable pixel response time for a game like The Sims.
I found a BenQ VA monitor with a 3000:1 (or was it 5000:1) contrast and a pixel response time of 4ms, but I don't know whether they mean grey to grey or white to black.
Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?
(if you need additional details just ask)
Thanks in advance
I'm looking at these at the moment, but I don't know if they are fast enough to not cause a too noticeable ghosting effect in motion in games like The Sims series:
http://www.benq.com/product/monitor...specifications/
http://www.benq.com/product/monitor...specifications/