Dell 2410 vs. 2709

[JTKTR]

I'm in the process of upgrading my monitor and was looking at the dell lineup.

What I'll be plugging into it:

-Computer (DVI or maybe DisplayPort soon)
-PS3 (HDMI)
-Wii? (Composite)

The PS3 is the biggest factor for me really because I know PC gaming will look fine on any upper level dell. I want it to look good on one of these monitors but I have no idea how it will actually look vs. a LCD or Plasma tv. Maybe looking for that option is a waste of time because it just won't look good enough? Dunno. Let me know.

Merry Christmas too

 

[JaBro999]

IIRC, the Dell 2709 uses a xPVA panel, which may not be the best choice for gaming.

There is a 2709 thread here:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1325872

The U2410, while it has its problems, may be the better choice.

 

[postmortemIA]

I have 2707, should be more-or-less same panel and I must be blind or retarted or something ... I don't see that input lag although I play numerous FPS games.

For Wii you'd want the component (480P)

27" beats 24" in ease of everyday use, unless you love your pixels small.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

I have 2707, should be more-or-less same panel and I must be blind or retarted or something ... I don't see that input lag although I play numerous FPS games.

For Wii you'd want the component (480P)

27" beats 24" in ease of everyday use, unless you love your pixels small.

2707 has ~45ms of input lag. It's relatively high. I've measured before. A lot of people won't really care about it for gaming. I'm not that picky of a guy so for me it's fine. But if oyu're a stickler about it and you're the same guy who says WTF 20ms ping vs 10ms ping, you'll probably notice the input lag.

 

[JTKTR]

Yeah input lag isn't that significant of an issue for me. Larger pixels vs. smaller isn't that serious of a question either. I'm not all that picky.

One generally hears that the 2410 is one of if not the best monitor around, I wonder if that would be true for console gaming too? I guess the real question is does the 2709 justify the higher price tag or should I just stick with the 2410?

 

[nitromullet]

Make sure the screen supports 1:1 pixel mapping, or your PS3 games will be stretched vertically from 1080 to 1200. My Dell 2407WFP didn't, but I know some Dell LCDs do.