Gaming IPS for around $300?

Scoobyd00

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My old LG died that I have loved for years. So I bought a Asus VG248QE and while very smooth (@120hz) I find the colors horrible. I have adjusted, changed color profiles and it just never gets right. I even borrowed a friends color matching software (for photography) and while better its still not what I would consider good, for a brand new gaming monitor.
So now I restart my search for a good 24" gaming IPS to replace this thing with. I would like something fast with a high refresh rate, low lag and a decent response time for gaming.

Recommendations for around $300 for a 24" monitor?

Thanks guys
 
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n0x1ous

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Look at the Korean 1440p's that overclock to 96-120hz.....right in your wheelhouse with good colors and better than average IPS response times and usually right around $300

Typically 27" but that's a good thing!
 
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ctk1981

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Yamakasi Catleap 2B

Stand is wobbly, but you can use a vesa mount if you wish. Pretty common to have the silver accent piece on the back of the monitor broken off during shipping/transit but honestly if it wasn't there in the first place you'd never know it was supposed to be there. No display port/hdmi, DVI-D cable included.

The one I got didn't have any stuck/dead pixels, minor back light bleeding. Its a glossy panel also, which may be a plus or negative depending on what you want. With a little work I was able to get 120hz refresh, but the majority of the time I run 96.
 

amenx

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Did you not read the post just above yours? :D Although many do make it to 120hz, just not guranteed.
 

scannall

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Look at the Korean 1440p's that overclock to 96-120hz.....right in your wheelhouse with good colors and better than average IPS response times and usually right around $300

Typically 27" but that's a good thing!

I bought one of the Korean 2560x1440 (Qnix) monitors about 3 years ago. It's been a great monitor for me. No dead pixels and minimal backlight bleed. It's my best monitor purchase ever.
 
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Gryz

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There is only one non-TN screen with high refreshrate.
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/eizo_fg2421.htm
Too bad for you.
There is at least one other. For sale today.

Monoprice. Modelnr 11996.
30 Inch.
IPS screen.
120 Hz.
16:10 aspect ratio.
2560x1600 resolution.
6ms response time gtg.
10-bits color.
Dual Link DVI-D, HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA inputs.
Price in the US: $750.

http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_...0703&p_id=11996&seq=1&format=2#specifications
 

Headfoot

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Dell 2412

This one just got updated into the Dell 2415 and 2415(h). The 2415/(h) is a little better than the 2412, mostly an evolution, and really reasonably priced. I picked up 3 2415(h)'s for $160 a pop on black friday. Basically similar guts in a chassis with really really thin bezels.

Not too applicable for you OP though as this one is limited to 60hz.