Best Console Gaming Monitor 2014

[CarmaDr]

Hello,

Recently I have been in the market for a new monitor specifically for gaming on my PS4. Looked all over the web for some solid input and found plenty of opinions and very little logic to support a suggestion. I figured if there is one place to ask this question it would be here. Given the specs of the PS4 (link below) and current platform based resolution restrictions (namely 1080P @ 60FPS), I am looking for a monitor that will give me the best experience all around for a price that wont brak the bank (Typical). With that being said I wont need fancy features like Nvidia 3D Vision compatibility, 4K, or even a displayport. However I I do want superior color reproduction, quick response time, and low input lag. Looking for a 27" screen that is as thin as possible and aesthetically pleasing with VESA mount compatibility. A PS4 currently costs about $400 so it shouldnt cost more than that, Ideally the monitor would be half the cost of the PS4. So far I think the best contender is the ASUS MX279H but it doesnt have VESA mounts. What do you think and why?

http://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/ps4/techspecs/

 

[mfenn]

Any particular reason you're looking for a monitor instead of a TV?

 

[CarmaDr]

Primarily size and ultra fast response time. Also I dont need a TV Tuner built in or a cable inlet

 

[mfenn]

The BenQ GW2760HS for $239 looks good to me. It has a VA panel, which means good viewing angles and colors, VESA compatibility, and a good response time at 4ms. Keep in mind that 60 Hz is 16.67ms, so at 4ms, you're less than 25% of the natural frame-to-frame delay.

 

[piasabird]

I wonder if using HDMI and a HDTV is better for sound? I like only having to plug in one source cable.

 

[mfenn]

I wonder if using HDMI and a HDTV is better for sound? I like only having to plug in one source cable.

TV's usually do have better speakers than the cheap ones inside of monitors. The BenQ does have an audio out that you could plug speakers or headphones into to get the decoded HDMI audio signal, though your computer probably has more sound output options (digital, 5.1, etc.).