What kind of monitor do you use for gaming?

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What kind of monitor do you use while gaming?

  • 1080p 60-90hz

  • 1080p 120/144hz

  • 1200p

  • 1440p

  • 1600p

  • 4k


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T9D

Diamond Member
Dec 1, 2001
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Oops voted wrong. I'm on 1200p 24" 60hz. Although I do also game on my 1080p 42" 60hz TV and use an xbox controller just as much. Need more voting options I guess.
 
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kami

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Oct 9, 1999
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27" 1440p. I find that size to be the best compromise for a computer monitor. The 30" 1600p are nice but if you are sitting relatively close IPS glow becomes a problem, and the overall contrast and black levels tend to be better on the 27" ones.

I've used a 27" 1080p 120hz in the past but prefer having better quality and higher resolution over the refresh rate, especially since I edit photos a lot.
 

CakeMonster

Golden Member
Nov 22, 2012
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30" 1600p. And I will keep this one until I can get a higher resolution at 120hz. Which I fear will be a very long time.
 

p0rkguy

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Dec 2, 2012
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1920x1080 + 1680x1050 right now
Looking towards the Tempest 270OC for 1440/120hz once I get my hands on a good AIB 290.
 

Spidre

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Nov 6, 2013
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1920x1080 + 1680x1050 right now
Looking towards the Tempest 270OC for 1440/120hz once I get my hands on a good AIB 290.

Oh wow, those look amazing. I wonder if they are the same A- panels that the Qnix uses.
 

biostud

Lifer
Feb 27, 2003
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I'm a loser, I guess. I'm still gaming on a 22" 1680x1050 at 65Htz LCD screen. I've had this monitor for 6 1/2 years and it looks as good as it did on day 1 so I'm having a hard time justifying upgrading to a 2560x1444 27" LED 120HTz screen.

But if it still looks crap compared to a 2560x1440p monitor, then it shouldn't matter if it looks as good as it did on day 1. ;)

(I went from 1650x1080 to 2560x1440p, and it's one of the best upgrades I've ever made)
 

Bruno91

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Nov 23, 2013
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23 Inch 60 hz LG, only use one monitor. Would love another since there are some pretty nice deals for 23 inch screens, just don't have the desk space :(
 

HeXen

Diamond Member
Dec 13, 2009
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40" 1080p 3d. I want to go 55" samsung smart tv, those look nice.
 

Big Boss

Junior Member
Nov 15, 2013
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Dell U2312HM and a Samsung UN40F6300 40" HDTV.

Use the dell for browsing and doing other basic stuff. + some gaming Samsung for gaming and movies mostly
 

akahoovy

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May 1, 2011
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1440p @ 110Hz, as in sig. I only went to 110Hz because the coil whine is much louder at 120Hz.