IPS v 120hz

rolexeagle1 · 24-02-2014 5:03pm #1

What is your preference for monitors?

I'm looking at 2 an LG IPS237L or Asus vg236h!

Anyone have any experience with the 2 different types? This will be my first time buying a monitor

uncle_sam_ie · 24-02-2014 5:10pm

If you play a lot of FPS games then with a 120Hz monitor

Serephucus · 24-02-2014 6:23pm

IPS, hands down for me.

BloodBath · 24-02-2014 6:34pm

You're not going to get the benefit of a 120hz monitor most of the time unless you have a beast of a pc.

Depends on the game of course.

ShadowHearth · 25-02-2014 9:41am

A solid 60fps is more then enough for me. So yeah, a jaw dropping IPS panel for me.

mad turnip · 25-02-2014 10:47am

A rotatable IPS monitor, is the sex. Especially if you see yourself programming anything in the coming years.

....Which yours is not

As said above unless you have a computer valued over 1200-1500 a 120Hz monitor will not make much difference.

ShadowHearth · 25-02-2014 11:03am

The only good thing I see in 120hz panel right now: no need to turn on vsync.
Other then that, I could not go back to TN panels anymore. Colours are addictive :pac:

uncle_sam_ie · 25-02-2014 11:14am

It does make a difference in games like BF4 but, yeah you need a PC that can handle it.

Luck100 · 25-02-2014 11:45am

I went with IPS myself, even though I mostly play FPS. To be honest I haven't seen 120Hz in person so I'm definitely curious. I would be nice to see these side-by-side on a decent rig (and g-sync too!)

BloodBath · 25-02-2014 12:33pm

You wouldn't see any difference. It's more of a feel by playing the game at a higher fps.

rolexeagle1 · 25-02-2014 2:28pm

OK, I have a r9 270 at the moment, fx 6300, 8 gb ram. Looks Like an IPS is the clear choice as I doubt the 270 could push 120 unless I turned down some serious settings... and graphic fidelity is the reason I built the PC, so I could migrate away from console gaming and also to give the missus some more TV time.

I will go with an IPS for now. If I upgrade to a 280x which I may do later this year I will consider a 120Hz monitor.

Thanks for the input people

Hank Scorpio · 25-02-2014 2:40pm

If you're into competitive fps like quake ut etc go for 120 hz.

rolexeagle1 · 25-02-2014 2:45pm

nuxxx wrote: »

If you're into competitive fps like quake ut etc go for 120 hz.

I dont play competitive at all, just casually

ShadowHearth · 25-02-2014 4:08pm

srumball wrote: »

I dont play competitive at all, just casually

IPS all the way then.

Monotype · 25-02-2014 9:00pm

Agree with most here. IPS is fantastic for the colours. Play the likes of of Trine 2 when you get it.
Originally, they suffered from bad response times in comparision to TNs, but most of the IPS panels available now are good enough for it to no longer being an issue.

I can't see the difference between higher frequencies, but if you really need a slight competitive edge, then it can be worthwhile.

You could always get the best of both worlds and get a Qnix from ebay + overclock it. High resolution, IPS, 90-120Hz, depending on how lucky you are. There's always the risk that the panel won't be of top quality/import taxes/demands on your system with the higher resolution.

There's no shortage of IPS ~23'' monitors available that are of good quality and I wouldn't settle for less than that nowadays!

IPS v 120hz

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