IPS or 120Hz for Gaming | PC Monitors

Last updated: December 15th 2011 A question that very commonly crops up on internet communities and other discussions involving suitable monitors for gaming is whether an individual should opt for an IPS panel monitor or a 120Hz TN panel monitor. There is often a degree of added complexity as people consider their options for larger…

Dell U2713HM

Introduction The U2711 redefined people’s expectations as one of the first widely available monitors with a 2560 x 1440 resolution. Coupled with its In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel and wide colour gamut Cold Cathode Fluorescent (WCG-CCFL) backlight it became a firm favourite for many home users as well as business and colour professionals. As time moved…

AOC i2757Fm AH-IPS monitor – PCMonitors.org

AOC i2757Fm AH-IPS monitor AOC are set to release the i2757Fm, a 27” monitor featuring one of LG’s new mysterious ‘AH-IPS’ panels. The monitor is part of the company’s ‘Style’ line and features the same seamless ‘inner bezel’ and thin ‘outer bezel ‘ design that will be featured on LG’s own IPS7 series. The front…

Dell U2713HM details confirmed – PC Monitors

Dell U2713HM details confirmed Update: After reporting that the Dell U2713HM will feature a matte screen surface we have received a number of emails expressing concern that it may be quite ‘full on’ as is often the case on such monitors. The surface is listed as ‘anti glare with hard coat 3H’ which is the…

BenQ GW2750HM

Introduction BenQ are one of a dwindling number of manufacturers to release monitors using Vertical Alignment (VA) panels. Indeed they were the first manufacturer to combine VA panels with the increasingly ubiquitous LED backlight. A particular strength of this panel type is contrast performance with measured static contrast coming in at around 3-5 times that…

Samsung S24B750V

Introduction Samsung likes to push the boat out with the styling of their monitors. They took their aesthetic innovations to new heights last year with the release of the SA950 series of 3D monitors which featured a unique asymmetrical stand design. The SB750 series, which is new for 2012, features a similar asymmetric design but…

Samsung S27A970 a high end PLS model from Samsung

Samsung is set to expand it’s PLS display line-up with a high-end model which is called, somewhat confusingly, the S27B970D. This brings it across from ‘Series 8′ (which includes the previous PLS models) to ’9 series’ – currently containing very different monitors entirely. What immediately separates this model from the S27A850D are the aesthetics and…