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post #11 of 37
7/26/12 at 5:28pm
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Hmm, might just get the $320 one now, although might pay the extra $60 to have the dead pixels checked.
But this refresh rate thing interests me... Is a higher refresh rate worth taking over resolution even? For example, would you rather 1440p @ 60hz, or 1080p @ 120hz?

Lol 2560x1440 ips 60hz is much better then 1080p 120hz

I had an offer for a trade deal.. Someone offered me 3 120hz 1080 monitors for the Dell U2711 i was selling I turned it down.. Sold my U2711 Bought a catleap and a gtx 680.. And not looking back..
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7/26/12 at 5:34pm
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Lol 2560x1440 ips 60hz is much better then 1080p 120hz
I had an offer for a trade deal.. Someone offered me 3 120hz 1080 monitors for the Dell U2711 i was selling I turned it down.. Sold my U2711 Bought a catleap and a gtx 680.. And not looking back..

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And in this case the higher res screen is CHEAPER than the 120hz one xD
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Originally Posted by gtarmanrob View Post

haha cheers guys well i bit the bullet and went with the Q270 SE from ebay. cost me $320 shipped express. 60hz @ 1440p. cant really argue with that. started thinking, even if i wanted 120hz, thats an extra $200 on the monitor, plus you gotta have a machine that run 120fps in games to Vsync properly, and constant 120fps @ even 1920x1080 is asking for some serious horsepower.
so that means SLI and it just kept adding up.
plus i was reading around and a fair point was made. one bloke said he'd much rather the sharpness and detail that comes with a higher resolution over a smoother performance at a lower resolution. and i agree thumb.gif
will post comments when i get mine. fingers crossed they release those PCBs though. would be nice to be able to up the refresh to even 80-85hz or something.

let us know how it is! GL
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7/31/12 at 10:06pm
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haha wow ok got it running just now and its pretty damn epic. beautiful looking screen. i can see what they mean about the whites looking a little bit bluish but honestly, its nothing to be worried about. gives the monitor a sort of warmer look haha.

opted for the perfect pixel one with 0 dead pixels, thats what i got. no dust in the screen either. bout to game on it now.

so far, for $375, total win.
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7/31/12 at 10:14pm
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haha wow ok got it running just now and its pretty damn epic. beautiful looking screen. i can see what they mean about the whites looking a little bit bluish but honestly, its nothing to be worried about. gives the monitor a sort of warmer look haha.
opted for the perfect pixel one with 0 dead pixels, thats what i got. no dust in the screen either. bout to game on it now.
so far, for $375, total win.

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7/31/12 at 10:58pm
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Been gaming for ~25 years, 60Hz has worked just fine for myself and everyone I know. I have never seen anyone play better, in any type of game, just because they hop on a 120Hz display. So personally, the extra expense isn't worth it one bit.
To each their own though!

I agree... I pwned everyone on my clan that is running 120Hz in BF3...and I'm running a 2560x1440 60Hz monitor! biggrin.gif:thumb:
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7/31/12 at 11:04pm
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god this thing is awesome in games. i mean, only played Skyrim and Crysis so far. just perfect. plus can keep the performance up high coz theres seriously no need for AA haha.
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8/1/12 at 1:23am
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Lol 2560x1440 ips 60hz is much better then 1080p 120hz

I can assure you it's not. At least not for gaming, which is the topic of this thread.

I have a U2711 in front of me right now.
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8/1/12 at 4:00am
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I can assure you it's not. At least not for gaming, which is the topic of this thread.
I have a U2711 in front of me right now.

In my experience, this depend very much on the kind of games you play. IMO, FPSs (especially if you like to play more competitively) benefit from 120hz much more than, for example, MMOs, for which I'd rather use a higher res IPS.
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