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    By: Jumperus This person is cool! x Show Full Post
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    I've been thinking about getting a new monitor.

    Is IPS still the better choice for someone who spends most of his time web browsing/gaming?

    Monitor I've been considering is the dell U2311 : http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-9270&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=11&baynote_irrank=0
    Jan 28, 2011 1:36am PST
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    I've been thinking about getting a new monitor. Is IPS still the better choice for someone who spends... : JumperusThis person is cool!

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    • Yes, considering that sort of multimedia thing is exactly what IPS monitors are all about. : SpaecKowThis person is cool!
    • There was a sale for this on their E-bay store for $200!!! Wish I would of jumped on that :( : TheQuad
    • Keep an eye on Slickdeals.net, since Dell often has sales on the U2311 for around $230ish. : BoldThis person is cool!
    • Cool, thanks guys. Had heard a couple of anecdotes about bright IPSes giving headaches, which I'm suscept... : JumperusThis person is cool!
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      IPS panels are fine. I prefer *PVA though, but they are few and far between these days. Those panels most... : GreatGooglyMooglyThis person is cool!
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        Huh? why on earth would you PREFER PVA panels? I mean, PVA panels are perfectly decent, I've got two o... : Toraz ChryxThis person is cool!
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          I can only speak for S-PVA, which have way better black level and don't have that weird shimmering lightn... : GreatGooglyMooglyThis person is cool!
          • Viewing angles, disregarding that mildly annoying IPS effect, are virtually identical in normal usage. IP... : GreatGooglyMooglyThis person is cool!
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      I prefer 120 hz for gaming. Ips is still good but 120 looks way better even at 60 fps : twifosp
      • Yup 120hz lcd is the best for gaming. You can see the differenve straight away from just moving the mouse... : HisKillSkill