Computer monitors

[phe0nixblade]

I don't know what exactly to look for when looking for a monitor, the one I have now isn't gonna keep doing it for forever though. It doesn't have HDMI and lags behind on some games that I wanna play. So in your guy's opinions whats the best monitor I can get for around $150?
edit: looking for like 23" and has to have hdmi port

[Kibblre]

Re: Computer monitors

It really depends on what you use your computer for most. A person who plays video games would look for a different monitor than those doing things like photoshop.

[Rebirth0]

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Does there happen to be a Micro Center near where you live? (I don't know where you live)

They have some 1080p 20" Dell monitors for like $130. They aren't as bad as you'd expect

Otherwise,

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VE228H-21...=1080p+monitor

[phe0nixblade]

Re: Computer monitors

Monitors would be used mostly for gaming.
edit: also no micro centers lol

[Pseudo Enigma]

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explain how a monitor would be different for photoshop? O_o

well, other than refreshrate obv

[Kibblre]

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explain how a monitor would be different for photoshop? O_o

well, other than refreshrate obv

Color gamut. A lot of monitors used for gaming that have high refresh rates/low response times have bad colors. If you're using photoshop you probably want the best color gamut you can get. And saturation is effected too.

[PriestREA]

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Color gamut. A lot of monitors used for gaming that have high refresh rates/low response times have bad colors. If you're using photoshop you probably want the best color gamut you can get. And saturation is effected too.

Precisely. My ASUS VG248QE does boast a 144hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, but the colors are absolutely atrocious. They seem very "watery" out of box.

[Kibblre]

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Precisely. My ASUS VG248QE does boast a 144hz refresh rate and 1ms response time, but the colors are absolutely atrocious. They seem very "watery" out of box.

I've got the same monitor. I downloaded an ICC profile and tweaked the color settings a little bit to make it look as close to an IPS monitor as possible.

[Fission]

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for a monitor specifically meant for gaming you aren't going to find much of anything for only $150 unless you get a CRT

[phe0nixblade]

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Is that at all around my $150 price range?
No.

[Fission]

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hence why i edited my post because i misread the OP

[phe0nixblade]

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It doesnt have to be specifically for gaming.. I just want one around $150 that isn't bad for gaming?

[Pseudo Enigma]

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also ty for explanations guys. I thought that's what it was.

[PriestREA]

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I've got the same monitor. I downloaded an ICC profile and tweaked the color settings a little bit to make it look as close to an IPS monitor as possible.

I'll probably do the same then. Thanks for the tip!

[Fission]

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It doesnt have to be specifically for gaming.. I just want one around $150 that isn't bad for gaming?

a monitor in the $150 price range that you said you were going to be gaming with means you can't afford to specialize if you want a 23". they are all going to be equally terrible unless you get a CRT.