TN panels are still the best for gaming unless you can afford the NEC 20GX2. Immediate horizontal viewing angles are better than the MVA monitors, all image elements still exist at a perpendicular angle (unlike MVA), and they also have a faster response time. I don't know anyone who plays games with their head under the LCD. A decent TN panel will have a black level as good as an IPS and many of the affordable MVA monitors <20" still use dithering anyway. Most TNs have less input lag, and are still very fast in dark transitions unlike MVAs. Just some food for thought.
I still personally prefer MVAs but TNs definitely have their advantages, mainly for gaming. Full color without dithering may not be as important to some people as all the other advantages TN has, especially if they can't even notice the dithering. They may not notice it if they don't know what to look for. If they do see it, they might decide it's not even that bothersome (like ghosting). I have an MVA and while I can see it in some rare cases (more so on smooth transitions), I can't say it's hindered my use. Anyway...I'm just saying MVAs are hardly god either. And not everyone can afford an IPS.
I'd get the VX2025WM if you do lots of Photoshop and chances are you'll find it great for gaming too. The Samsung 205BW doesn't really look like that fast of a TN to me from these images. So if that TN's advantages aren't in gaming I wouldn't bother.
http://www.lesnumeriques.com/duels.php?ty=6&ma1=36&mo1=120&p1=1287&ma2=41&ph=1
Now, a TN that is good at gaming is the LG L204WT (and many people were thrilled with the color too). Several have preferred that to MVA panels. The LG is definitely one to consider. If you game more or are afraid of VX2025WM DVI issues then get the LG. The VX2025WM is pretty great at everything, but the LG should be better for gaming, and you may prefer the TN/dynamic contrast. I would disable dynamic contrast for photo work.
Originally posted by: VooDooAddict
If doing any amature/profesional photowork for others then take the time and $$ to find an 8-bit display.
If you just use photoshop to touchup personal photos or make sprays for Counter-Strike or forum Avatars then save some $$ and go with a 6-bit display.
That's a great way of putting it. If you do serious photo work where you need a calibration path you'd probably already know you'd need an 8-bit anyway. I don't think you'd be able to tell with the high contrast LG screen vs. the ViewSonic. It's really hard to say which one you'd like better. Gamma on the ViewSonics is pretty high (unless you have pro calibration tools) which kind of destroys part of its advantage.