Good Monitor Size for Gaming?

[eman21790]

Hello I am looking to game at 1080p, but I don't really know what a good monitor size is, or overall good monitor, also wondering in a game is someone with a 1ms response time have a advantage over you if you have say a 5ms response time, I have heard that a IPS monitor has better colors but I do not know if that is true.

 

Thanks, In advance.

[Sequence]

Hello I am looking to game at 1080p, but I don't really know what a good monitor size is, or overall good monitor, also wondering in a game is someone with a 1ms response time have a advantage over you if you have say a 5ms response time, I have heard that a IPS monitor has better colors but I do not know if that is true.

 

Thanks, In advance.

24" is a good bet lower response time is better but it is not essential refresh rate on the other hand is awesome. 

[mrswagbhinav]

IPS monitors have better viewing angles. So if I look at it from an angle (the side) the colors will be the same or not change as much. Try it out on your current monitor. 5ms to 1ms so little it doesn't matter. To the people who say it does matter, it's just a placebo. For gaming I'd recommend 22-27 inch monitor, depends on your desk size too.

[Comessy]

24 Inch is best imo

[flibberdipper]

I like to have all 22" displays.

[WelshDdraig]

While 1ms response time is great, it will not impact your gaming abilities unless your a twitch gamer (and by that I don't mean a streamer, but have very fast reaction times.)

Unless that is you, an IPS panel would be better since it offers much better viewing angles, sometimes brighter and have a more "premium" feel.

 

TN panels are fairly cheap, but ips prices are falling so I would recommend going for an ips panel with around 5ms response time around 24 inches since that will offer a fairly high PPI (Pixels Per Inch) which makes it harder to see the pixels at a close range.

 

Heres a fairly cheap PLS monitor which is a varient of ips for around £140

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-S24D390HL-23-6-inch-Monitor/dp/B00IJS6OUA/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1430007478&sr=1-2&keywords=samsung+s24d590

 

Also if your unsure about different panel types watch this video:

[eman21790]

While 1ms response time is great, it will not impact your gaming abilities unless your a twitch gamer (and by that I don't mean a streamer, but have very fast reaction times.)

Unless that is you, an IPS panel would be better since it offers much better viewing angles, sometimes brighter and have a more "premium" feel.

 

TN panels are fairly cheap, but ips prices are falling so I would recommend going for an ips panel with around 5ms response time around 24 inches since that will offer a fairly high PPI (Pixels Per Inch) which makes it harder to see the pixels at a close range.

 

Heres a fairly cheap PLS monitor which is a varient of ips for around £140

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-S24D390HL-23-6-inch-Monitor/dp/B00IJS6OUA/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1430007478&sr=1-2&keywords=samsung+s24d590

 

Also if your unsure about different panel types watch this video:

So I can either get a 1ms 144hz monitor (TN) or a 5ms 60hz (IPS) for the same price 207 dollars. What would you suggest for gaming?

[Thronar]

Gaming covers a lot of things and if you dont tell us the main games you play it's hard to help

 

if you mainly play cs, tf2, quake, dirty bomb, reflex, bf, etc a 144hz tn is better, if you play almost anything else and cant achieve a stable 100+ fps all the time then get a 60hz ips monitor

[DWN]

If you aren't currently playing at 1080p there are bigger things to talk about. No one directly talked about your video card. Thronar came the closest. If you current video card can't render over 60-75 fps with maximum detail on your current monitor for your main games then wait and upgrade your video card/computer first.  

 

If you can afford it, get a VA/IPS panel instead of a TN. Once you've seen the difference you'll never go back TN's make me sad. You won't notice 1ms-4-5ms but you will definitely notice how faded TN panels look after you see VA/IPS.

 

[Guest Strangerbob]

~34" widescreen = best

[IMPERIUS]

At that resolution I would take a 24in monitor, 27in is too big for that res.

 

Yes, someone with a 1ms response time over your say 5ms will have 4ms advantage but that is not important in casual gaming

 

Yes, ips monitors have better colours and better view angles but lower refresh rates

[WelshDdraig]

So I can either get a 1ms 144hz monitor (TN) or a 5ms 60hz (IPS) for the same price 207 dollars. What would you suggest for gaming?

Well, 144Hz will offer a much smoother look. And considering you have specifically said gaming, I would go with that, but if you are planning on doing anything else such as colour work in Lightroom or Photoshop, go for the IPS. 

What displays have you been looking at?

[eman21790]

Well, 144Hz will offer a much smoother look. And considering you have specifically said gaming, I would go with that, but if you are planning on doing anything else such as colour work in Lightroom or Photoshop, go for the IPS. 

What displays have you been looking at?

The http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01or the http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2421vwh

[eman21790]

If you aren't currently playing at 1080p there are bigger things to talk about. No one directly talked about your video card. Thronar came the closest. If you current video card can't render over 60-75 fps with maximum detail on your current monitor for your main games then wait and upgrade your video card/computer first.  

 

If you can afford it, get a VA/IPS panel instead of a TN. Once you've seen the difference you'll never go back TN's make me sad. You won't notice 1ms-4-5ms but you will definitely notice how faded TN panels look after you see VA/IPS.

 

I haven't built my PC yet so I planned to use a 970 or maybe the new line of AMD cards. I haven't scrounged up enough money to even build the system yet, so by then FreeSync  monitors could be out *at a affordable price*.

[WelshDdraig]

The http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umfg6aab01or the http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2421vwh

They look to be very good monitors and you can't really go wrong. Pick the one you prefer and does the best job for your intention.

[DWN]

At that resolution I would take a 24in monitor, 27in is too big for that res.

 

Yes, someone with a 1ms response time over your say 5ms will have 4ms advantage but that is not important in casual gaming

 

Yes, ips monitors have better colours and better view angles but lower refresh rates

 

There isn't even a difference in competitive gaming between 5ms and 1ms - try it. You'll get more benefit out of a brighter wider viewing angle with more colors than the marketting lies around response time.

 

And IPS with high refresh rates are already here - 27" IPS @ 144 Asus MG279Q +FreeSync

 

Once you go IPS you'll never go back.

 

Best/Common sizes

24" 1920x1080 - 92 PPI   - 0.277 Pixel Pitch - 16:9

27" 2560x1440 - 109 PPI - 0.233 Pixel Pitch - 16:9

??  3840x2160 

 

The 27" 2560x1440 is a sweet spot where single video cards can still max detail.

 

The last one is still baking. Manufacturers don't seem to have settled on a specific size, they are all over the board from 26"-36".