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Refresh Rate, Tearing, Response Time, Gaming Monitor Help?

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Ok I've watched all the LinusTechTips videos and been researching for days.  I still don't understand what monitor I should get.

What I want:
Vsync seems to give me input lag which is unacceptable because I play twitch shooters.  I'm using "adaptive vsync" which helps but I'd like to get a monitor with a fast refresh rate which will stop tearing but also higher resolution.

The problem:
The monitor I own is a Asus VE247 (linked below).  Its a 60hz 1080p monitor with a 2ms response time.  I'd like to get rid of all tearing, get a smoother image and possible up my resolution.  The problem is when I find a monitor that has the 120hz or 144hz option it only comes with the 1080p resolution.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236112

What I found:
My friends bought a Asus VG248QE.  Its 144hz 1080p 1ms monitor which is the current monitor I'm thinking about getting.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G1XA5128&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo

Question:
As a gamer all I want is a smooth image with no tearing at a clean high resolution from a trusted company for under $400.  Is there a relationship between resolution and refresh rate I'm missing?  Whats the monitor I should be looking at?  LED or LCD?

Any help would be greatly appreciated and after I fully understand monitors I will be creating a video to help others.

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As a gamer all I want is a smooth image with no tearing at a clean high resolution from a trusted company for under $400.   <---your budget is the problem

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LG 29EB73-P

BenQ XL2730Z

Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q

Acer XB280HK

Acer XB270HU bprz

NEC PA272W

NEC PA272W-BK-SV

NEC PA272W-SV

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heres the 1080p models

Acer GN246HL
Asus VG248QE
AOC G2460PQU
Philips 242G5DJEB
BenQ XL2411Z
LG 24GM77
BenQ XL2420Z
AOC G2770PQU
Asus VG278HE
BenQ XL2430T
Acer XB240H ABPR
BenQ XL2720Z
AOC G2460PG
Acer XB270H 
BenQ XL2420G
Eizo FG2421-BK

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heres the 1080p models

Acer GN246HL
Asus VG248QE
AOC G2460PQU
Philips 242G5DJEB
BenQ XL2411Z
LG 24GM77
BenQ XL2420Z
AOC G2770PQU
Asus VG278HE
BenQ XL2430T
Acer XB240H ABPR
BenQ XL2720Z
AOC G2460PG
Acer XB270H 
BenQ XL2420G
Eizo FG2421-BK

 

Didn't realize you posted twice :-)  Looking through them all!

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To completely eliminate tearing you are going to need G-Sync

My Rig:  CPU: Core i7 4790K @4.8ghz  Motherboard: Asus Maximus Vii Hero  Ram: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz (Red)  Cooling: Corsair H105, 2x Corsair SP120 High Preformance Editions, Corsair AF 140 Quiet Edition  PSU: Corsair RM 850  GPU: EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0  Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, WD Blue 1TB  Case Corsair 760t (Black)  Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma  Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma  Headset: ATH-M50X Mic: Blue Yeti Blackout

 

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Is there something that will do 120hz plus and a higher resolution then 1080p?

For $400? Nope

My Rig:  CPU: Core i7 4790K @4.8ghz  Motherboard: Asus Maximus Vii Hero  Ram: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz (Red)  Cooling: Corsair H105, 2x Corsair SP120 High Preformance Editions, Corsair AF 140 Quiet Edition  PSU: Corsair RM 850  GPU: EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0  Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, WD Blue 1TB  Case Corsair 760t (Black)  Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma  Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma  Headset: ATH-M50X Mic: Blue Yeti Blackout

 

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Is there something that will do 120hz plus and a higher resolution then 1080p?

the first list of monitors..not for 400 tho

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To completely eliminate tearing you are going to need G-Sync

This is something I've heard of but didn't look into.  Is it too early to jump on board with this or is it main stream enough that I'll have some options.  I typed in G sync to newegg and a bunch of stuff came up but the actual page doesnt say G sync.

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To completely eliminate tearing you are going to need G-Sync

Holy mother of god I just watched a video on G-Sync.  On a side note does anyone want to purchase my left testicle?

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Holy mother of god I just watched a video on G-Sync.  On a side note does anyone want to purchase my left testicle?

Pretty cool huh?

My Rig:  CPU: Core i7 4790K @4.8ghz  Motherboard: Asus Maximus Vii Hero  Ram: 4x4GB Corsair Vengeance Pro 2400mhz (Red)  Cooling: Corsair H105, 2x Corsair SP120 High Preformance Editions, Corsair AF 140 Quiet Edition  PSU: Corsair RM 850  GPU: EVGA GTX 980 SC ACX 2.0  Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, WD Blue 1TB  Case Corsair 760t (Black)  Keyboard: Razer Blackwidow Chroma  Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma  Headset: ATH-M50X Mic: Blue Yeti Blackout

 

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