Got a new monitor. ASUS ProArt Series PA246Q.

[dennilfloss]

ASUS ProArt Series PA246Q professional 24" 1920x1200 IPS monitor.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=037016

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skDRQZs4aGQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVebFVJgZMo

Thread about it: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1576210 .

My excellent BenQ 24" 1920x1200 FP241W P-MVA monitor is ~4.5 years old and the backlight is starting to flicker a tiny bit occasionally, plus there's a very slight burn-in in one corner. Friend of mine offered me $100 for it so I decided to get a new 1920x1200 24" monitor before this one goes 'plink'. Going from a MVA screen to an IPS screen was a source of some concern, so I went to the Canada Computers store (a 5 minutes walk) to see the particular monitor in action to make sure I don't mind the so-called IPS glow (in the blacks) and that the antiglare coating isn't noticeable.

This monitor is colour-calibrated at the factory. Each monitor is sold with its own personal calibration report. Also has a zero bright pixel policy. If I find a bright pixel, I can return the monitor and get a replacement one.

The only one they had in stock was the one on display, which I had looked at and played with for ~ 10 minutes. Colours are bright and text was sharp. I did not notice the so-called IPS glow on the blacks in the store. Did notice the antiglare coating though, like a faint frosting on the screen. That is one major difference from my current monitor. This coating isn't very thick but I still had reservations about it being too distracting. Salesman said I can try the monitor for 14 days to see if I can get used to it and, if not, get my money back minus a 5% restocking fee. The salesman also ran Dead Pixel Tester on it in the store and we did not notice any stuck (hot or dead) pixel with this program.

Since this monitor was on display, I got a 5% 'open-box- discount on top of the $35 instant rebate. The fact it's an open-box item does not affect the 14-days money-back garantee.

I actually saved ~$60 in total. Plus there's the $100 I'll get for my BenQ. Grabbed the monitor and walked the two city blocks home. Will unpack and set it up tomorrow. Hopefully, after a couple of days I won't see the AG coating anymore.

Friend says I can keep my current monitor until I'm sure I'm keeping the new one.

This is my current monitor. I love it but they don't make it anymore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB-jmMtLLZY

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

P-IPS right? This stuff is brilliant.

 

[dennilfloss]

Yup. P-IPS.

 

[dennilfloss]

OK. I'm already used to the AG coating. Can only see it occasionally on some tints like beige. Photos and movies look spectacular. Only downside so far is when I play Oblivion. I play in first person and when I move rapidly to look around, the periphery becomes a blur. If I scan near a steeple and move my cursor quickly, I see afterimages. I suppose this is what people call ghosting.

Gonna keep trying it for a few days and also revert to my P-MVA on occasion to see if it really is worse for gaming or if I'm imagining stuff. I had been told that IPS would be faster than MVA. Otherwise I'll have to make a decision. The monitor is so great in other respects, the screen is free of defects and I love being able to keep my resolution at 1920x1200 for web browsing and photo editing. If I return it to get my money back and try another model later, like a TN or another MVA, I might get one with stuck pixels, duller colours and probably it would be at 1920x1080.

It's like now I have a luxury car instead of a sports car. Not as good for speeding in curves but better for other stuff. If I keep this and game a bit less, that might be a good lifestyle change and me becoming an adult at 54yo. I do have more photo & video editing to do nowadays but Skyrim is coming this November. Gonna have to weigh it all.

I'll have to check the so-called modes though in case one of them does make the gaming experience smoother.