Monitor help plz

i need a new monitor i want 22-24" but might go higher if its better what i want in a monitor for console gaming mostly but will be a PC gaming monitor too but i want 2-5ms response time do you think ill notice a difference from 2 or 5? and i want 1080p but what i want more important then the 2-5 ms unless there is a huge difference in that range i want the monitors with the best picture ik that contrast ratio and all that doesnt matter thats why im asking people who would know

dont really have a budget but right now the monitor im looking at is the ASUS MS228H or the ML228H which is the same monitor with a stand but i want to know if there is better... if its even good if it is a good monitor for what i want then i probably wouldnt want to spend much more then that but if there is a huge difference then id pay more

ok what im asking what is the best one i would like a specific model or a couple models ive looked at a ton but the specs only tell you so much because the contrast is not really true

any1?

CStormO, the recommended monitors hasn't been updated in over a year, so those prices and monitors are old.  There are only a few places that even still sell that Planar, so you aren't going to find a great price on it.  There are better monitors out there now for the money.  Read some of the other more recent threads in this section about monitors to give you an idea.  

I agree with ablahblah.  I also have a HP ZR series monitor, and they have excellent contrast and colors with the matte screen.  If you are using it mainly for consoles though, I might look into something with an HDMI port and a 16:9 aspect ratio at 1920x1080 with a glossy screen.  The HP does not have HDMI and is 16:10 at 1920x1200 native resolution (might have bars or weird stretching with consoles; i don't use mine for consoles so i really don't know). 

I have had no problems gaming with an IPS at all, even though the response time is slower than standard TN panels.  The benefit of the IPS is that the screen looks the same when you look at it from an angle like most TV's.  TN computer monitors change colors real bad when you're not looking at it straight-on.  The benefit to a TN panel is the very fast response times and cost much less.  Samsung, LG, and HP all make excellent TN panels.  ASUS, ACER, and ViewSonic all make good panels for cheaper with decent reviews.  If I were you, I would probably just go to a Best Buy or somewhere like that and look at a bunch of monitors in person.  Buying a monitor is very subjective.  Many people will love a monitor that you hate and you will love monitors that others do not. 

P.S. - As said before, you won't notice any difference between 5ms and 2ms response time.  Don't get too hung up on all the "specs" out there.  There are just way too many ways to measure that stuff.  There is no standard.  Some companies love to modify their testing to inflate the specs.

no one needs IPS monitors, its a preference, and its more about budget than most other things really

Bro, as everyone is stating here, no one can "tell" you what to buy and what will be "best" for you.  As stated already, both IPS and TN panels work well dependent upon the users needs.  You, being the user, will have to determine what's best.

As stated, go to the retailer and test drive both panels and get the best well rounded opinion that you can come up with... then purchase.  I use a 24" Samsung TN panel and I sit in front of the computer.  I'm very pleased with the monitor.  However, as has been stated, if you're walking around your room with all your wireless gear hanging from every orifice in your body, then you may want an IPS panel so you can see your monitor in all its glory from a 90 degree angle from 12 feet away.

In all seriousness though, my friend, YMMV.  So, go and do diligence and find out what works best for you.  Sometimes the best answer one can give you here is too not give you the answer.  Go do a try-buy and you'll get your answer.

but i dont really move my head when i play so i think ill be good lol it doesnt effect the picture though correct?

ok so you seem to have used a lot of them any that u would recommend or to say stay away i was looking at the asus ms228h or the ml228h(same thing but with a stand) have you tried them?

link doesnt work?

I use a 24" NEC (not sure model number) and it has 5 or 6 ms, and I don't see anything.  3 ms seems way too low for you to notice anything. 

Edited by Fang - 21 Sep 2010 at 3:30am

i have a dell u2410 and it is excellent. it's a bit on the expensive side at $599. but for "me" it was worth it. i haven't noticed any ghosting issues playing xbox or pc games on it. it's worth a look at. dell also has pretty frequent deals i bought mine for %499, so if your patient you can save hundred on it.

Edited by MarkB - 27 Sep 2010 at 1:15am