Hey guys, I'm completely ignorant when it comes to monitors, was trying to look at the sticky to get some information, but I didn't learn much. I just need some information on monitors (LCD specifically). I'm very big on gaming and that is all I use it for (well I guess the casual stuff too). I'm not interested (currently) in buying a monitor (so, don't have a budget nor looking for a specific monitor nor name brand). People always discourge me from a getting a new monitor, because I don't know that the 20" monitor on sale for $160 is a piece of crap.
I was looking at the monitor terminology sticky and saw how it said TN was for gamers and what not, then I read some of the threads here and saw that there was some trashing on TN. So, what exactly should I be looking for?
I also saw some information on response times of the monitors and how 10-12ms is too much ghosting, 8ms is ideal and 2-6ms is flawless. I also read that 2 ms vs about 6ms or 8ms is all BS and that its all PR. So, to what degree does response time play?
People are always talking about whether, "they can see the monitor if its upside down hanging from a string at a 23 degree angle from 7 feet away". What is the big deal with the angle viewing? Is it for people that have like 3 monitors all hooked up to the same rig, so the monitors have to be slightly angled to get that surround view feel? I might consider doing this with two monitors.
Also, I have seen a lot of different monitors with the trubright or what ever they are using to say their monitor is the best one. Does this matter at all? I do want the clearest crisp view, I'm pretty big on graphics =)
Finally, does size matter? I mean like if I get a 17 inch monitor vs a 24inch monitor are there any differences? Like will resolution be affected (I am not too knowledgeable on resolution either, I've always assumed the bigger the number 10000x10000 the better the game would look). So does getting a bigger monitor mean poorer quality or is the other way around. I like to think of the 70inch TVs people get, but then when I look at it I'm like WTF $5000 on a TV and it looks pixelated (making up words at this point).
Is there anything else I should know or consider when buying a monitor? Please, educate a gamer on monitors =) Thank you in advance.
I was looking at the monitor terminology sticky and saw how it said TN was for gamers and what not, then I read some of the threads here and saw that there was some trashing on TN. So, what exactly should I be looking for?
I also saw some information on response times of the monitors and how 10-12ms is too much ghosting, 8ms is ideal and 2-6ms is flawless. I also read that 2 ms vs about 6ms or 8ms is all BS and that its all PR. So, to what degree does response time play?
People are always talking about whether, "they can see the monitor if its upside down hanging from a string at a 23 degree angle from 7 feet away". What is the big deal with the angle viewing? Is it for people that have like 3 monitors all hooked up to the same rig, so the monitors have to be slightly angled to get that surround view feel? I might consider doing this with two monitors.
Also, I have seen a lot of different monitors with the trubright or what ever they are using to say their monitor is the best one. Does this matter at all? I do want the clearest crisp view, I'm pretty big on graphics =)
Finally, does size matter? I mean like if I get a 17 inch monitor vs a 24inch monitor are there any differences? Like will resolution be affected (I am not too knowledgeable on resolution either, I've always assumed the bigger the number 10000x10000 the better the game would look). So does getting a bigger monitor mean poorer quality or is the other way around. I like to think of the 70inch TVs people get, but then when I look at it I'm like WTF $5000 on a TV and it looks pixelated (making up words at this point).
Is there anything else I should know or consider when buying a monitor? Please, educate a gamer on monitors =) Thank you in advance.