120hz or IPS for Gaming
IPS or 120Hz for gaming? If you’re thinking about investing a few hundred dollars in a new gaming monitor, it’s an important question to ask. It’s also a question that’s a lot easier to answer than most people think.
It all comes down to what kind of games you like to play. First Person ShootersIf you’re heavily into first person shooters or racing, you’re probably better off with a 120Hz TN panel, even though these displays fall behind what an IPS could do in terms of picture quality. There are cases when all that counts is low input lag and low response time. Unreal Tournament, Quake Live or Counter Strike are all perfect examples. And if these are the kind of games that you play, a 120hz TN monitor is the only logical choice. Everyone elseMMORPG and RTS fans, people who don’t normally play at 120 fps to shave half a frame off their response time. That means most of you. Even fps gamers will find a ‘slow’ 60Hz IPS with a 15ms combined input lag adequate. Frankly, IPS monitors are fast enough in most cases, you won’t spot any significant ghosting unless you set yourself up for it and watch like a hawk. WoW, SWTOR, Starcraft and Total War are games you’ll absolutely love on just about any IPS. On a proper IPS, you won’t want to do anything else. Color accuracy, wide viewing-angles and the superior picture quality makes all the difference for those of you who can live without pursuing a high-octane professional Quake career. What monitor of each?120Hz ready: The word is still out which one is the best 120Hz display, but the Asus VG236H comes comfortably close. Gaming IPS: Dell Ultrasharp U2412M . For around $350 it’s a relatively quick 1920×1200 panel with the ability to serve as your favorite thing ever. Just saying. Personally I would buy an IPS screen, because I don’t make a big deal about response time, and don’t play many shooters at all. An IPS looks orders of magnitude better when you’re taking a break and just browsing around. Movies also look better on these displays, which most games tend to watch when they aren’t quartering orcs or collecting minerals. |