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9/9/12 at 8:50am
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I'm a gamer at heart and I love me some FPS. I also love awesome looking displays. I currently game on an LG 42LK450 (S-IPS panel) which is awesome for gaming because of the low input lag. I'm thinking of using it as my main bedroom TV so I can sit back and in bed and play non-FPS games. So my question is, will I be better off paying around $299 for a "lottery based" Achieva Shimian or a VG278HE 144Hz TFT for around $430 after I use up my Amazon credit. I'm sure I would LOVE the picture on the Shimian but the warranty blows and if something goes wrong, I'm pretty much screwed to an extent. The VG278HE offers better input lag and a super high refresh rate which is best for gaming but the picture isn't as good obviously. Thoughts anyone?
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9/9/12 at 8:53am
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Its not just because its IPS. Its the Resolution which is fantastic for the Korean Monitor. I would go with Achieva Shimian 60Hz IPS.
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9/9/12 at 9:05am
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Its not just because its IPS. Its the Resolution which is fantastic for the Korean Monitor. I would go with Achieva Shimian 60Hz IPS.
True but I'm just not sure about buying from a guy across the ocean. Those monitors are cheap for a reason. I know a lot of folks ended up with a good one but there's also a lot of folks that have had issues with them. The VG278HE is more reliable in my opinion and has less input lag and runs at double the refresh rate. Should I sacrifice all that for looks alone?
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True but I'm just not sure about buying from a guy across the ocean. Those monitors are cheap for a reason. I know a lot of folks ended up with a good one but there's also a lot of folks that have had issues with them. The VG278HE is more reliable in my opinion and has less input lag and runs at double the refresh rate. Should I sacrifice all that for looks alone?

You are also paying more. Some sellers check the monitor before shipping. Its up too you really.
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9/9/12 at 9:18am
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You are also paying more. Some sellers check the monitor before shipping. Its up too you really.
Have you tried a korean 1440p as well as a 120Hz+ TFT by any chance? I'm leaning towards the 1440p since it's so cheap... $284....
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9/9/12 at 11:52am
I have the 1440p Shimian and I gotta say it's nice but I haven't tried a 120 hz yet. But I think there is a Yamasaki Catleap Q270 that can but not for sure to 120hz. The monitor is like $500+.

On eBay, check out BBC or green-sum, since they have a good reputation from people.
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Have you tried a korean 1440p as well as a 120Hz+ TFT by any chance? I'm leaning towards the 1440p since it's so cheap... $284....
Yeas i have tried 120Hz and its really smooth feel when you play fps but you need a lot i mean a lot of GPU power to get 120fps @ 1080p. My frind bough a Korean monitor and its fantastic other then not as good build quality as my U2711. He never wanted a 1440p monitor but after getting it he loves it.
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9/9/12 at 4:22pm
I am also kind of curious to know the difference between the VG278HE and other IPS offerings....I know the ASUS has a very high refresh rate....but how is the picture quality and colors? If it can handle its own, then I might just go Asus
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9/9/12 at 7:21pm
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I am also kind of curious to know the difference between the VG278HE and other IPS offerings....I know the ASUS has a very high refresh rate....but how is the picture quality and colors? If it can handle its own, then I might just go Asus

The Asus monitor is just a TN panel so you can't expect it to compete with monitors like the shimian in picture quality. Especially when you realize that the Asus is stretching a small resolution on 27 inches of screen, the pixels will be larger which isn't a good thing.
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Have you tried a korean 1440p as well as a 120Hz+ TFT by any chance? I'm leaning towards the 1440p since it's so cheap... $284....
Yeas i have tried 120Hz and its really smooth feel when you play fps but you need a lot i mean a lot of GPU power to get 120fps @ 1080p. My frind bough a Korean monitor and its fantastic other then not as good build quality as my U2711. He never wanted a 1440p monitor but after getting it he loves it.

You need roughly the same horsepower to move 1440p @ 60hz as 1080p @ 120hz. 1440p is right around double the pixels. However, if you don't have the power to move either to its full potential, you'll be better served by a 120hz+ monitor because if you pull 100fps, it'll feel great compared to 50 tongue.gif
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