Best LCD Monitor for Gaming
When it comes to gaming, responsiveness and refresh rate are of paramount importance king. CRTs excelled in both of these traits, and for many hardcore gamers, they are still the only acceptable types of monitors. However, CRTs are getting long in the tooth; they are both hard to find in good condition, and have little to no replacement or support in the event that they break. Therefore, many gamers turn to LCDs, a technology that has almost bridged the CRT "performance gap" in both refresh rate and response time. Response time refers to the time it takes for a pixel to change color in response to changing images. The lower the response time, the better, otherwise you will get annoying "ghosting.” Refresh rate refers to the number of times per second a monitor is capable of changing a frame, a sort of "framerate" for monitors. Your frames-per-second in a game are limited by the refresh rate. Now there are LCD monitors that can go above the usual 60Hz refresh rat resulting in noticeably smoother gameplay.
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Why it's best:
When Dell unveiled the 2209WA with its "E-IPS" model at around $250 it created some splashes in the LCD panel market. It offers similar performance as much more expensive S-IPS and H-IPS monitors with its great viewing angles, 8-bit color reproduction, and viewing ...read full review
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Dell Small Business $309.00
Why it's a best pick:
The Samsung supports a high 120 Hz refresh rate and as a result delivers the smoothest video on the LCD market today. There are no special methods to "generate" the 120 Hz; this is true 120 Hz just like on a CRT folks. It supports conventional 60 Hz as well. The 22... read full review
$294.59 - $309.99
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Newegg.com $309.99
Why it's a best pick:
An alternative to Samsung's 120Hz 2233RZ, the Viewsonic "FuHzion" X Series VX2265wm is also a 22" 1680x1050 TN monitor. Utilizing true 120Hz technology, this monitor is also capable of 60FPS stereoscopic 3D mode and ultra-smooth gaming with its 120Hz refresh r... read full review
$229.95 - $279.99
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Dell Small Business $279.99
Why it's a best pick:
A massive 28" behemoth, the HannsG HG-281DPB is the closest one can get to 30" super-monitors without breaking the bank. However, with the price of this monitor (around $380 at the time of this writing), there are bound to be a lot of cut corners compared to the hi... read full review
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Why it's a best pick:
Asus' VH242H is a 23.6" 16:9 1080p display that's a good choice for those seeking a 16:9 aspect ratios. Utilizing TN technology, this is a monitor that is better suited for gaming and quick response times rather than absolute color accuracy. Commonly found at under $200... read full review
$194.90 - $199.99
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PC Connection Express $194.90
Newegg.com $199.99
