Thanks for the reponses. TN seems fine to my unrefined eyeballs for gaming. I was thinking about the U2711. However, concerns about input lag/response times seemed off putting as did how it would handle 1080p resolution (major deal breaker) --- so I thought I might give a high res low cost TN panel a try, but I guess there aren't any. Anyway, thanks for the replies.
I have seen a ton a reviews on the U2711 -- but anyone here with hand/eyes-on experience at how it handles 1920 x 1080? --- how is it for gaming at fast paced FPS and racing games?
Thanks again for for any input.