Inexpensive 120hz gaming monitor?

[xCxStylex]

Hi all,

My current monitor/TV has a refresh rate of 60hz and 5ms response time, and it's not enough frames for me. My previous LCD was a 19inch with a 75hz refresh rate (I don't know the response time, but it was an old, no-name brand from 2000 or 2006 so it wasn't anything nice at all)


I've only seen four 120hz monitors, but theyre all out of stock or too damn expensive. I also don't care about 3d vision gaming, as that's just a frill. I'd like a CRT without the bulk, basically

Anyone know of any budget ones ($200-300 USD) ones? Resolution/screen size are not as important as price / 120hz, but a 20-22inch would be nice.

 

[InfoTiger]

I see some 32inch 120hz lcd around $400.

 

[Ben90]

There needs to be a sticky that says 120hz TV != 120hz input capability.

The cheapest true 120hz start off around 350 I think.

 

[0roo0roo]

bingo, 120hz of repeated 60hz input is not 120hz. tv's do 240hz+, its all repeated junk, not actual real refresh

 

[StrangerGuy]

Hi all,

My current monitor/TV has a refresh rate of 60hz and 5ms response time, and it's not enough frames for me. My previous LCD was a 19inch with a 75hz refresh rate (I don't know the response time, but it was an old, no-name brand from 2000 or 2006 so it wasn't anything nice at all)


I've only seen four 120hz monitors, but theyre all out of stock or too damn expensive. I also don't care about 3d vision gaming, as that's just a frill. I'd like a CRT without the bulk, basically

Anyone know of any budget ones ($200-300 USD) ones? Resolution/screen size are not as important as price / 120hz, but a 20-22inch would be nice.

BTW just because your current LCD can accept 75Hz signal doesn't mean your screen actually refreshes at the same rate. Your screen is still only able to output 60 frames per second; the monitor simply drops frames to make 75Hz into 60Hz and from a video quality standpoint that is undesirable and you might as well use a 60Hz refresh rate.

 

[borisvodofsky]

Alrite.. cool.. Now tell me Which monitor Actually DISPLAYs 120hz "refresh rate." I wouldn't mind buying one actually.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

BTW just because your current LCD can accept 75Hz signal doesn't mean your screen actually refreshes at the same rate. Your screen is still only able to output 60 frames per second; the monitor simply drops frames to make 75Hz into 60Hz and from a video quality standpoint that is undesirable and you might as well use a 60Hz refresh rate.

Completely depends on your monitor.

MY Acer 22" (AL2216WBd 1680x1050) accepts up to 60hz at all times. My decade old Princeton 15" LCD (1024x768) could do up to 85hz. It still to this day has a noticeable change from 60hz.

 

[0roo0roo]

check xbitlabs
i think they reviewed one.
the higher refresh seemed to aid response rate.
bu it comes at price of money

 

[NoQuarter]

BTW just because your current LCD can accept 75Hz signal doesn't mean your screen actually refreshes at the same rate. Your screen is still only able to output 60 frames per second; the monitor simply drops frames to make 75Hz into 60Hz and from a video quality standpoint that is undesirable and you might as well use a 60Hz refresh rate.

Yup, if it's listed as 75Hz it's most likely dropping a frame and actually running at 60Hz. The ones that are listed as 74Hz usually are true 74Hz though. You can tell by waving your mouse around on the screen and looking for gaps where the mouse jumps because of the dropped frame.


But yea, you can find 22" 1680x1050 120Hz monitors for about $320 (Samsung and Viewsonic), and the 23" and 23.6" 1920x1080 120Hz monitors are about $400-$500 (Acer and Alienware).

If you look around fs/t forums you can find people selling used 22" ones for ~$270 or so sometimes.

 

[Ben90]

BTW just because your current LCD can accept 75Hz signal doesn't mean your screen actually refreshes at the same rate. Your screen is still only able to output 60 frames per second; the monitor simply drops frames to make 75Hz into 60Hz and from a video quality standpoint that is undesirable and you might as well use a 60Hz refresh rate.

Yup, if it's listed as 75Hz it's most likely dropping a frame and actually running at 60Hz. The ones that are listed as 74Hz usually are true 74Hz though. You can tell by waving your mouse around on the screen and looking for gaps where the mouse jumps because of the dropped frame.

I doubt this is the case, it was very common for the older LCDs to do a true 75hz. I actually had one overclocked to 79.9hz lol. Verified no frame dropping.

 

[xCxStylex]

You read my post wrong.

My previous LCD accepted 75hz and I had no issues at all gaming what so ever. See Ben90's comment.


My current one at 60hz just looks like shit, which is why I want to spend some nice $$ for gaming even though my current one isn't cheap.

BTW just because your current LCD can accept 75Hz signal doesn't mean your screen actually refreshes at the same rate. Your screen is still only able to output 60 frames per second; the monitor simply drops frames to make 75Hz into 60Hz and from a video quality standpoint that is undesirable and you might as well use a 60Hz refresh rate.

 

[xCxStylex]

Could you provide the specific modelnames for the samsung and viewsonic? The only ones I can find through google are NOT available/out of stock/ or old models at TD/Amazon/Newegg.


I saw the the Dell/Alienware one is out of my price range, $600 :[

I'll check the FS/T, TY

Yup, if it's listed as 75Hz it's most likely dropping a frame and actually running at 60Hz. The ones that are listed as 74Hz usually are true 74Hz though. You can tell by waving your mouse around on the screen and looking for gaps where the mouse jumps because of the dropped frame.


But yea, you can find 22" 1680x1050 120Hz monitors for about $320 (Samsung and Viewsonic), and the 23" and 23.6" 1920x1080 120Hz monitors are about $400-$500 (Acer and Alienware).

If you look around fs/t forums you can find people selling used 22" ones for ~$270 or so sometimes.

 

[NoQuarter]

Samsung 2233RZ
Viewsonic VX2265wm

Acer GD235HZbid

The Acer one is actually larger and a lot cheaper than the Alienware since it doesn't have the $200 markup for being Alienware

 

[Dribble]

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1496801

 

[xCxStylex]

Thank you, much appreciated sir. Most of the ones I found were "not available."

Samsung 2233RZ
Viewsonic VX2265wm

Acer GD235HZbid

The Acer one is actually larger and a lot cheaper than the Alienware since it doesn't have the $200 markup for being Alienware