Monitor features and how they benefit gamers

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Mother of monitors...
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Heh she gave birth to that ? :eek:
 
Ghosting is apparent on monitors with slower than a 6ms response, but many don’t notice or aren’t bugged by this.
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That value is probably closer to 15ms than 6ms.

6ms per frame = 167 FPS
15ms per frame = 67 FPS

Hence if you have a 60Hz monitor you aren't going to notice a response time of less than 15ms, you also didn't mention a common problem with those super lower response time monitors in that the methods they use to get that low often result in overshoot which makes colours look that shit and significantly increases response time in any changes that aren't grey to grey. Maybe that's why modern shooters are all grey's and browns? :)

You also left out basically the most important aspect of purchasing a new LCD display, the display technology. I know it's an article from gamers perspective but surely you want your games to look the best and most of those numbers are just sales bullshit that often aren't representative of the actual performance.

http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html
Unfortunately, there is nothing mandatory as to the methodology used by manufactures to measure contrast performance. Even worse, manufacturers are not obliged to specify the method used to arrive at the quoted figures.

This renders a straightforward comparison of contrast performance figures between different imaging devices - especially from different manufactures - almost meaningless.
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I've always been told anything over 5ms is undesirable for gaming, hence why I forked out a bit extra for a monitor with 2ms response rate. :p
 
Told by the people selling 2ms monitors and others who believed them? :rolleyes:

I've had my Dell Ultrasharp 24" (AM TFT) for a long time and loved it. :)
6 ms typical (Grey to Grey) / 16 ms typical (Black to White)

You also have to be careful with the whole grey to grey thing since that's really an optimal case scenario and any comp sci or engie can tell you, you don't really want to bet on optimal situations. :D

I wouldn't mind an upgrade to an IPS panel, though not sure I want to look at the price.
 
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MOnk said:
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You also have to be careful with the whole grey to grey thing since that's really an optimal case scenario and any comp sci or engie can tell you, you don't really want to bet on optimal situations. :D

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Reminds me of Sales people pitching the whole PMPO Watt output versus actual RMS Watt output.

I remember back in the day, the "BIG" Hifi systems claiming they can push 5000 WATT PMPO but in real life only about 10W RMS...

Sigh..... damn sales people.....
 
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Reminds me of Sales people pitching the whole PMPO Watt output versus actual RMS Watt output.

I remember back in the day, the "BIG" Hifi systems claiming they can push 5000 WATT PMPO but in real life only about 10W RMS...

Sigh..... damn sales people.....
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Yeah I remember that, pretty much the same story, you just pick a number or measurement that makes you look good even if it means nothing performance wise.
 
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Yeah I remember that, pretty much the same story, you just pick a number or measurement that makes you look good even if it means nothing performance wise.
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Agreed. Most of the time the unnecessary 'features' and 'specs' thrown out just confuse the hell out of me, and I'm in a greater position of unease about the product I'd like to purchase.

Also, it is only when I'm shopping/browsing for something that this happens. When I'm using the new piece of shiny tech, most of that mumbo jumbo sales talk is forgotten, and I either end up with a shit item or one that actually meets my expectation of use.
 
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