Gaming Monitor Response Time

percocet

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Hey,

So I'm looking into getting a new monitor (
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) this one is currently my favourite.

I'm looking to use this for programming, music production, and cinema 4D, and also something new is gaming. I wanna become a pc gamer but I don't know what response time is good enough. I prefer FPS shooters and want to use a controller while gaming (if that makes a difference).

So I was wondering, what response time is necessary for gaming, also what else should I look for in a monitor's specs when searching to buy one?
I'm specifically looking for a monitor with a really thin bevel, (hence why I like the one I posted in the link)

any info, or recommendations for monitors would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking to buy two, and set them up side by side.

Thanks,
 
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Macemore

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for good colors you want:
IPS or PLS or a slight variant (Something like L-PLS or whatever)
this is usually listed under "panel type," something to watch out for is "TN", ALS, or some knockoff like Trucolor.

For FPS Games:
Typically a 5ms GTG latency is preferred, obviously anything close to that is good, 1ms GTG is fantastic, 10ms GTG is on the high side. (You usually wont really notice this unless you're pushing 60+FPS constant)

Resolution:
Usually most people know what this is, but 1080P (NOT 1080i) is the standard, but I prefer to cram as much crap onto one screen as possible, and have chats (like the shoutbox, IRC, Discord, skype, whathaveyou) on another screen. If you like to multitask, I'd use Windows 10 with a 2k or 4k screen. Obviously these are pricyer, and harder to find in IPS / PLS for a good price.

Ancillaries:
Things like screen split, reader mode (both featured by this monitor), text sharpening, all those fancy things are to your preference, and I would suggest googling the everliving fuck out of it if it matters to you. Typically I just plug the thing in and run.

Color gamut:
This is only really used for hardcore nerds and people that professionally do photo / video stuff

Refresh rate:
Usually 60Hz/75Hz is good enough for us normies, but occasionally I'll pop onto my 120Hz screen when I'm playing racing games. Only get a monitor with a high refresh rate if you can push the FPS from your PC. I.E if you have a constant 120hz from the game you want (CS:GO?) then you can think about getting a 120hz/144hz monitor, the issue is they are usually TN because TN typically has the quickest response time (GTG).

TL;DR
You've selected a pretty neato monitor. I'd get it, it's a decent price (~$250 when I wrote this). I'm cheap and don't like to spend money, so I go to
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and wait for a half decent monitor to popup, also newegg flash deals are p.killer.


Feel free to PM me if you have found another monitor and you're not sure whether or not it's shit. Generally, all monitors these days are atleast half decent, as long as you pay a good price for them. I wouldn't ever buy a TN monitor that's 1080p for over $100, unless it's 144hz
 
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percocet

percocet

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Macemore said:
for good colors you want:
IPS or PLS or a slight variant (Something like L-PLS or whatever)
this is usually listed under "panel type," something to watch out for is "TN", ALS, or some knockoff like Trucolor.

For FPS Games:
Typically a 5ms GTG latency is preferred, obviously anything close to that is good, 1ms GTG is fantastic, 10ms GTG is on the high side. (You usually wont really notice this unless you're pushing 60+FPS constant)

Resolution:
Usually most people know what this is, but 1080P (NOT 1080i) is the standard, but I prefer to cram as much crap onto one screen as possible, and have chats (like the shoutbox, IRC, Discord, skype, whathaveyou) on another screen. If you like to multitask, I'd use Windows 10 with a 2k or 4k screen. Obviously these are pricyer, and harder to find in IPS / PLS for a good price.

Ancillaries:
Things like screen split, reader mode (both featured by this monitor), text sharpening, all those fancy things are to your preference, and I would suggest googling the everliving fuck out of it if it matters to you. Typically I just plug the thing in and run.

Color gamut:
This is only really used for hardcore nerds and people that professionally do photo / video stuff

Refresh rate:
Usually 60Hz/75Hz is good enough for us normies, but occasionally I'll pop onto my 120Hz screen when I'm playing racing games. Only get a monitor with a high refresh rate if you can push the FPS from your PC. I.E if you have a constant 120hz from the game you want (CS:GO?) then you can think about getting a 120hz/144hz monitor, the issue is they are usually TN because TN typically has the quickest response time (GTG).

TL;DR
You've selected a pretty neato monitor. I'd get it, it's a decent price (~$250 when I wrote this). I'm cheap and don't like to spend money, so I go to
You must be registered for see links
and wait for a half decent monitor to popup, also newegg flash deals are p.killer.


Feel free to PM me if you have found another monitor and you're not sure whether or not it's shit. Generally, all monitors these days are atleast half decent, as long as you pay a good price for them. I wouldn't ever buy a TN monitor that's 1080p for over $100, unless it's 144hz
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Wow! thank's so much for the detail and quality in your response, I was able to learn a lot aha and now I'm confident that If I do buy these monitors than It would have been a good investment. I was lucky enough to get a great internship so I have the money to buy the battlestation of my dreams and am slowly acquiring everything I want for it. (I have a $3000-3500 budget for pc, two monitors, peripherals, desk, studio monitors, and audio interface) So i'll be posting more questions about whether what i've chosen for my battlestation is a good investment.
 
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