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Does 16.2 Vs 16.7 million colors

You mean 6bit vs 8bit?
For games, probably not.

The only reason I can see someone NEEDING an 8bit monitor is if they did photo editing or some kind of editing.
 
Originally posted by: DfiDude
o ok, thanks

I have yet to test FEAR with my new monitor (now 8bit), Fear came out as being the worst looking on my old monitor.

Once I do I will know how well it was worth it.
 
I think it definitely matters. The banding and dithering become especially apparent in dark games. Although there will generally be a tradeoff in response time and other factors involved, so it may be worth it anyway.
 
Originally posted by: CP5670
I think it definitely matters. The banding and dithering become especially apparent in dark games. Although there will generally be a tradeoff in response time and other factors involved, so it may be worth it anyway.

Not with 20WMGX2 🙂
 
The higher contrast your LCD, the more prominent banding will be. Dithering or FRC algorithms don't play a significant role in visual artifacts 95% of the time. In fact, a 6-bit fast LCD would experience less problems than a high quality IPS when it comes to gaming. But an 8-bit LCD with higher contrast will display more detail.
 
Originally posted by: xtknight
The higher contrast your LCD, the more prominent banding will be. Dithering or FRC algorithms don't play a significant role in visual artifacts 95% of the time. In fact, a 6-bit fast LCD would experience less problems than a high quality IPS when it comes to gaming. But an 8-bit LCD with higher contrast will display more detail.

Thanks for the explanation knight that makes sense to me now
 
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