IPS vs TN monitor.

[Brony]

So I want to get a 1440p monitor for gaming that's not an ultrawide and is less than $800, however if I can save money while getting the preformance I want, if be happy to save some cash. What I have now is a basic 1080p monitor that has a 60 hertz refresh rate, so an upgrade to 1440p would look a lot better to begin with. What I want from this new monitor is a 144 hertz refresh rate and it has to have g sync seeing as I have a 1080ti. Now I'm not too familiar with IPS vs TN, but I know that IPS has better colors but a 4ms response time usually. A TN monitor had worse colors but has a 1ms response time. I'll be playing AAA title games in 1440p, but I'm no graphic designer, so do I really need the colors to "pop" and have a 4ms response time, or have the colors not be as sharp and have 1ms response time? Thanks guys.

[Sauron]

The reality of it is, you really won't notice the difference in response times, whereas better colors are immediately noticeable by anyone (and on a large TN monitor you may actually experience color shift even while directly in front of it). However, as far as I know there are very few 144hz gsync IPS monitors and they are very expensive, so if money is a problem you may want to stick with TN.

[Max_Settings]

Take the IPS, you won't notice a 3ms difference unless you are a pro player.

[Aytex]

There are quite a few panels that are 1440p ips 144hz that are under $800 MG279Q, XF270HU

[i_build_nanosuits]

i have the IPS 1440p Gsync monitor and it's great, but dell has this TN for like nearly half the price right now...and IMHO it's better to save the money, IPS look better but it has light bleed in the corners and the blacks aren't that great...i would rather spend less for the TN personally.

 

And above all else i would say buy an Oculus Rift instead as it's a lot better...or get the TN and the money you saved could go torward an oculus rift+touch bundle.

[Nfrahm1]

37 minutes ago, Brony said:

So I want to get a 1440p monitor for gaming that's not an ultrawide and is less than $800, however if I can save money while getting the preformance I want, if be happy to save some cash. What I have now is a basic 1080p monitor that has a 60 hertz refresh rate, so an upgrade to 1440p would look a lot better to begin with. What I want from this new monitor is a 144 hertz refresh rate and it has to have g sync seeing as I have a 1080ti. Now I'm not too familiar with IPS vs TN, but I know that IPS has better colors but a 4ms response time usually. A TN monitor had worse colors but has a 1ms response time. I'll be playing AAA title games in 1440p, but I'm no graphic designer, so do I really need the colors to "pop" and have a 4ms response time, or have the colors not be as sharp and have 1ms response time? Thanks guys.

i personally own a 27 inch 1440p 144hz  gsync monitor by acer and it's paired with a 1080ti. I could not be happier. it's going to last me a long time. i've owned TN panels in the past, but switching to IPS was the best thing i ever did and i will never go back to tn. backlight bleed is only noticeable when your screen is completely black, which is almost never the case.  when you are gaming, things are moving fast on your screen with bright colors so you will never notice backlight bleed. i understand this is case by case and it can be worse based on the manufacturing process and luck of the draw, but i've never been able to notice it unless my screen is black. i've also never been able to notice a difference between 1ms or 4ms response times and my competitive gaming scores have never suffered from the difference.

 

the pros of a tn monitor are the faster response time.

 and usually lower cost

the cons of a tn monitor (compared to IPS) worse viewing angles

 -worse color accuracy

 

the pros of an IPS monitor are: better color accuracy

 -better viewing angles

cons of IPS: higher cost

-backlight bleed(usually a non-issue except in extreme cases)

-higher response time (not noticeable unless a professional gamer)

 

for me, IPS is a no brainer. having better color accuracy and viewing angles is HUGE for gaming, watching movies and videos, and editing photos. it makes things so much more immersive and exciting. 

 I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO TN!!

 

[pyrojoe34]

It's really personally preference but I'm a huge fan of IPS. The colors just look so much better. Also don't worry too much about response time, 1ms to 4ms is basically unnoticeable. I don't think it's ever been done but I would be surprised if even professional gamers would be able to pick which is which in a double-blind test. The colors on the other hand are very noticeable and to me look way better.

 

I have a 1440p, 144Hz, G-sync IPS and my buddy has a 1440p 144Hz G-sync TN and when placed side by side I can tell no difference in performance but the colors and viewing angles are massively better on the IPS.

[Andrewtst]

Highly recommended get the IPS panel or VA panel. TN is my prohibited panel.

 

TN panel how great still looks not that great even straight view on it compare with IPS. They is heaven (IPS) and hell (TN) when comparing it.

 

Unless you use monitor in total dark condition or dark condition, else IPS glow or light bleeding never an issue. If this is the situation, I suggest go for VA panel. They is no light bleeding issue, no IPS glow issue,  pure black. Sometimes I find VA panel is the best in between, just off course accuracy in color still IPS wins and viewing angle still IPS better.

 

They is only one type of panel can take over IPS in future - OLED panel.

 

The respond time of 5ms or below is far than enough, the 1ms in TN is not that necessary and you won't notice that much.