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IPS vs TN for competitive games.

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I play alot of competitive games. Like CSGO, LOL, SSF etc.  I'm currently running 2 24" 60hz monitors. i want to upgrade to 3 for the occasional Nvdia surround game but mostly just for work space.

 

I'm having trouble deciding. Do i just buy 1 120/144hz monitor to put in between my current monitors or go buy 3 IPS? i really think i would appreciate the 120/144hz more than the colours of IPS. that being said i've used a 120hz and loved it. But i've never experienced IPS other than walking through a store. 

 

But for the most part i feel like the downsides i hear about TN like "poor viewing angles" are kinda stupid. i mean i'm sitting right infront of it, im not gonna try to play on weird angles regardless. 

 

please link any suggestions!

 

 

TL;DR - more FPS vs Pretty colours in competitive games.

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Unless you really need the extra frames, go IPS. 

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For FPS's you'd probably want TN and for everything else IPS.

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Ive said this plenty of times.. Do you see pros using anything but tn 120/144hz? No.. So its safe to assume where your money should be spent. I went 120hz and cant stand gaming on 60hz anymore. Untill we get some IPS 120/144hz TN panels are the only real option for competitive fps gaming.

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Ive said this plenty of times.. Do you see pros using anything but tn 120/144hz? No.. So its safe to assume where your money should be spent. I went 120hz and cant stand gaming on 60hz anymore. Untill we get some IPS 120/144hz TN panels are the only real option for competitive fps gaming.

Yes, the pro's do use 120/144Hz. The BenQ XL series is the standard monitor used for several CS:GO global tournaments.

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Thats what i said lol I use BenQ xl also.

My bad, misread your post. Still don't see you mentioning BenQ though.

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