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Which of these 120hz monitors should I buy?
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I'm sure similar threads have been made, but I figured I'd go ahead and ask the community which of these monitors I should buy. If anyone would like to suggest a monitor that I don't have listed then that would be fine, too!

BenQ XL2420T - Supposedly these are the monitors that were used at the ESEA LAN? In that case, I'd imagine that this has to be a pretty good monitor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014270

ASUS VG248QE - This is the cheaper of the three, so I am probably most interested in this one. But I also am wondering why this one would be cheaper, even though it has a 144hz refresh rate vs. the others have 120hz.
http://www.amazon.com/VG248QE-24-Inch-Screen-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B00B2HH7G0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

LG W2363D-PU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-W2363D-PU-23-120Hz-3D-Ready-LCD-Monitor-70-000-1-DVI-HDMI-Built-in-Speakers-/330918006507?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item4d0c400eeb

I don't know a whole lot about monitors, and this is my first 120hz monitor purchase so I would like to get the best for the price! Thanks in advance for the help!

I'm sure similar threads have been made, but I figured I'd go ahead and ask the community which of these monitors I should buy. If anyone would like to suggest a monitor that I don't have listed then that would be fine, too!

BenQ XL2420T - Supposedly these are the monitors that were used at the ESEA LAN? In that case, I'd imagine that this has to be a pretty good monitor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014270

ASUS VG248QE - This is the cheaper of the three, so I am probably most interested in this one. But I also am wondering why this one would be cheaper, even though it has a 144hz refresh rate vs. the others have 120hz.
http://www.amazon.com/VG248QE-24-Inch-Screen-LED-lit-Monitor/dp/B00B2HH7G0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?tag=teamfortresst-20

LG W2363D-PU
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-W2363D-PU-23-120Hz-3D-Ready-LCD-Monitor-70-000-1-DVI-HDMI-Built-in-Speakers-/330918006507?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item4d0c400eeb


I don't know a whole lot about monitors, and this is my first 120hz monitor purchase so I would like to get the best for the price! Thanks in advance for the help!
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ay soos

ay soos
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http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/331-the-120hz-monitor-thread

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http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/331-the-120hz-monitor-thread

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sorry I'm dumb

sorry I'm dumb
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asus 144 all the way

i got it and the colors are just fine. awesome monitor.

asus 144 all the way

i got it and the colors are just fine. awesome monitor.
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asus 144 is the best, the colors were ok out of the box but with some google searching and fiddling around it was fine.

asus 144 is the best, the colors were ok out of the box but with some google searching and fiddling around it was fine.
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OOVOOVay soos

Is there a noticeable difference between the ASUS and the benQ used at LAN? (I'm assuming you've used both)

[quote=OOVOOV]ay soos[/quote]
Is there a noticeable difference between the ASUS and the benQ used at LAN? (I'm assuming you've used both)
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asus

asus
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hookyASUS one will probably either have horrible colors in Lightboost or outside of Lightboost. If you're coming from a 60/75 Hz LCD, then it shouldn't matter if you use Lightboost or not.

stop spreading this misinformation. all tn panels have trash color. once you adjust the colors it will be just as good, if not better than as any other tn panel.
+1 asus

[quote=hooky]ASUS one will probably either have horrible colors in Lightboost or outside of Lightboost. If you're coming from a 60/75 Hz LCD, then it shouldn't matter if you use Lightboost or not.[/quote]
stop spreading this misinformation. all tn panels have trash color. once you adjust the colors it will be just as good, if not better than as any other tn panel.
+1 asus
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My friend and I both have the asus and after owning mine for 5 months I love it

My friend and I both have the asus and after owning mine for 5 months I love it
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hoolihookyASUS one will probably either have horrible colors in Lightboost or outside of Lightboost. If you're coming from a 60/75 Hz LCD, then it shouldn't matter if you use Lightboost or not.stop spreading this misinformation. all tn panels have trash color. once you adjust the colors it will be just as good, if not better than as any other tn panel.
+1 asus

Yeah, you're right. I was just saying this because I remembered people complaining about the colors, and Lightboost's colors on mine are horrible by default.

So I should turn on Lightboost and adjust the colors? Will that make my monitor the best it can be? Asking this because last time I tried Lightboost everything was purpleish.

[quote=hooli][quote=hooky]ASUS one will probably either have horrible colors in Lightboost or outside of Lightboost. If you're coming from a 60/75 Hz LCD, then it shouldn't matter if you use Lightboost or not.[/quote]
stop spreading this misinformation. all tn panels have trash color. once you adjust the colors it will be just as good, if not better than as any other tn panel.
+1 asus[/quote]
Yeah, you're right. I was just saying this because I remembered people complaining about the colors, and Lightboost's colors on mine are horrible by default.

So I should turn on Lightboost and adjust the colors? Will that make my monitor the best it can be? Asking this because last time I tried Lightboost everything was purpleish.
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asus, good quality and good price.

asus, good quality and good price.
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hookyYeah, you're right. I was just saying this because I remembered people complaining about the colors, and Lightboost's colors on mine are horrible by default.

So I should turn on Lightboost and adjust the colors? Will that make my monitor the best it can be? Asking this because last time I tried Lightboost everything was purpleish.

http://pcmonitors.info/reviews/asus-vg248qe

ctrl+f, search for icc profile and follow the instructions listed in that section. that will make the colours look decent enough.

[quote=hooky]Yeah, you're right. I was just saying this because I remembered people complaining about the colors, and Lightboost's colors on mine are horrible by default.

So I should turn on Lightboost and adjust the colors? Will that make my monitor the best it can be? Asking this because last time I tried Lightboost everything was purpleish.[/quote]

http://pcmonitors.info/reviews/asus-vg248qe

ctrl+f, search for icc profile and follow the instructions listed in that section. that will make the colours look decent enough.
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Alright guys thanks for the help! I will probably go with the ASUS since nobody even mentioned any of the other monitors.

Alright guys thanks for the help! I will probably go with the ASUS since nobody even mentioned any of the other monitors.
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btw if you can't afford any of those and you see the acer gd235hz don't get it.

btw if you can't afford any of those and you see the acer gd235hz [b]don't[/b] [i][/i][u][/u] get it.
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asus 144 hz. Had it for 3+ months now and its incredible.

Needs minor color adjustment out of the box but after that its incredibly smooth sailing.

asus 144 hz. Had it for 3+ months now and its incredible.

Needs minor color adjustment out of the box but after that its incredibly smooth sailing.
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Go with a "Lightboost"-capable monitor. It also works with ATI videocards now. o/
I bought a BenQ XL2411T which is pretty much the same monitor like the 144hz Asus and its sick!
Check lightboost out!

And here is the tool if you have an ATI card:

So +1 for your Asus :)

Go with a "Lightboost"-capable monitor. It also works with ATI videocards now. o/
I bought a BenQ XL2411T which is pretty much the same monitor like the 144hz Asus and its sick!
Check lightboost out!
[url=http:www.blurbusters.com/zero-motion-blur/lightboost/][/url]
And here is the tool if you have an ATI card:
[url=http:www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Strobelight-LightBoost-Utility-for-AMD-ATI-and-NVIDIA][/url]

So +1 for your Asus :)
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