IPS or TN Monitor - for both gaming & Photoshop

**Bilbo_baggin** · 12th July 2015

I need a new monitor - not too expensive - say a max of �150 spend.

Would you get an IPS panel or a TN panel (24" screen) to do both PC Gaming (Battlefield, Call of Duty etc.) as well as Photoshop?

Obviously a fast response time in ms is required for gaming.

I've read somewhere that a high quality TN display can perform better than a low quality IPS display.

Paul.

**{{909}}** · 13th July 2015

It's over your budget, and probably not available from a UK seller, but you should really look at one of the Korean 27" IPS screens that use the apple screens. I have one that cost me about 250 and its outstanding.

**WRATH OF BOD** · 13th July 2015

LG 27MP37VQ 27" IPS, good monitor, got it for my son. �155
http://www.ebuyer.com/704667-lg-27mp...nitor-27mp37vq
Display

Screen Size: 27"
Panel Type: IPS
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 5000000:1
Brightness: 200cd/m2
Response Time: 5ms
Viewing Angle: 178 /178 (CR≥10)
Surface: Anti-Glare, 3H

Input/Output

D-Sub
DVI-D
HDMI
Headphone Out

Features

Auto Standby
SIX Axis Control
Dual Smart Solution

Stand

Detachable Base
Tilt: -5� ~ 20� Degree

Power

Adaptor / 100~240V
Consumption On: 32W
Power Save Mode: 0.3W

Dimensions

With Stand: 641 x 212 x 488mm
Without Stand: 641 x 47 x 392mm

**supraman54** · 13th July 2015

My IPS monitor rocks...

supe

**Bilbo_baggin** · 13th July 2015

OK, bought one - took an early plunge on feedback.

Got an Iiyama 25" IPS one.

Cheers guys.

Paul.

**evilsatan** · 14th July 2015

Originally Posted by {{909}}

It's over your budget, and probably not available from a UK seller, but you should really look at one of the Korean 27" IPS screens that use the apple screens. I have one that cost me about 250 and its outstanding.

Do you have any links to these mate? I have always been interested in them. Dell make some really good monitors for features such as adjustable height, USB ports etc. but I bet the res is lower. I would love an Apple clone so aluminium housing and borderless glass but they seem to be few and far between.

**blacksheep** · 14th July 2015

IPS over TN but as you say it's about budget - you're not in the eizo IPS range

**{{909}}** · 15th July 2015

Originally Posted by evilsatan

Do you have any links to these mate? I have always been interested in them. Dell make some really good monitors for features such as adjustable height, USB ports etc. but I bet the res is lower. I would love an Apple clone so aluminium housing and borderless glass but they seem to be few and far between.

Most of the screens I've seen are very standard looking as its just the internal panel which is the same as the ones apple use, the bezels are usually quite cheap (at least in pictures) but times may have changed since I bought mine. The one I got was a Chinese one, on sale at retail here and its actually beautifully made from heavy 2mm steel, simple and plain. This is kinda helped by the fact the name sticker on the front came off with the protective film when I yanked it off... It was branded KIOIS or something.

Anyway, have a look over on overclockers as theres a dedicated section there, I believe there are some 4k models available now. Some models will over clock to 120hz for silky smooth games if you have the GPU to push it.