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Okay, but keep in mind that old-school consoles don't output at 120hz so there's really no point in buying a 120hz lcd like the vx2265wm or 2233rz for that purpose. Unless you're gaming on a PC that supports a dual link DVI output, you may as well save yourself a couple hundred bucks and pick...

Did you disable vsync?

No luck on the $227 monitor deal. I had ordered one just for kicks (at that price, why not?) - but buy.com canceled my order this morning stating "the product is no longer available." Anyhow, the vx2265wm is now in stock at several online stores so hopefully we'll see a review trickle in soon.

shiznit is correct, you don't need the drivers. I'm using XP. Just plug the monitor in and it's detected as 'plug and play monitor.' The 100hz and 120hz refresh rates will automatically appear in the refresh settings. The reason behind the Vista requirement is that these monitors are...

Correct, "dual link DVI" does not mean two DVI cables. It's a single dual link cable. The 2233rz comes with one included in the box.

I played with it for a few more hours today. I would describe the scaler as 'tolerable.' As with most LCD's, everything looks soft and fuzzy when you move away from the native resolution. Personally I didn't find it enjoyable gaming on it at non-native resolutions. I also tried pushing the...

Indeed, it is. You can read my brief review of the Samsung 2233rz here: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1387713

I haven't tried them yet. I'm running XP and the Nvidia Stereoscopic 3D drivers only support Vista. I may toss Vista onto a spare HDD over the weekend to check them out.

No offense dude, but I obviously know how to set the refresh rate. Anyhow the main driver behind 120hz was the stereoscopic 3D support (e.g. 60hz per eye). That's why the monitor is being bundled with the Nvidia 3D Vision glasses.

Let me start off by saying that this review is for the avid FPS gamers. If you're one of those people that insist the human eye can't see anything faster than 60hz or you simply like to crap all over any thread discussing a TN panel, then please move right along - there's nothing to see here...

In stock today at Tiger Direct. I pulled the trigger. The price is steep because you have to order the 'bundle' which includes the $200 3D Vision glasses on top of the $400 monitor. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4386904 I'll post my...

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I noticed it on tigerdirect as well, however I wonder whether they actually have them in stock given the "usually ships in 7-10 days" availability. They probably don't have the monitor physically sitting in their warehouse at this point.

1 second (1000ms) / 60hz = 16.66ms. Not sure where you got 30ms from unless you have an LCD panel that's refreshing at 33.33hz.

Same here. Thanks for the link. I've been keeping an eye on this thread and waiting for the monitor to be released. Can't wait to give it a test drive.

Umm, the very first line of their policy clearly states that it is not always possible to match the competitor's price. It says that they'd like the opportunity to win your business, not that they'll match any competitor's price even if they have to lose money to do it. Honestly you can't...

Just curious - where did you see January?

I'm looking forward to trying out the 120hz Viewsonic. The original Viewsonic press release said the monitors would be available in "select retailers later this year." I haven't seen them crop up anywhere yet, but I guess they have another 29 days left in the year. Of course I won't be...

This thread is filled with so much misinformation that it's ridiculous. Some LCD's can indeed support higher than 60hz without skipping frames, and yes there is a real benefit to having a higher refresh rate in FPS games. Sorry but the people who disagree simply don't know what they're talking...

I think most large IPS panels consume a lot of power. My DS-263N does also.

Well that depends. It's 24" vs 26" and the DS/Planars have virtually no input lag which is very important to some people. That said, my MB Air has an LED backlit display and I really love it.

In case anyone is interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110297412258

Umm, what?

The problem isn't specific to that mobo though. I was having the issue with an Asus P5K Deluxe. It definitely may have something to do with bus speeds as indicated above. My system is overclocked and I didn't check to see if default speeds would have stopped the reboots. (Frankly if that was...

I had the same issue with my 4870x2. I spent a few days troubleshooting and couldn't figure it out. No issues with power supply (PCPC Silencer 750) or airflow. Also tried different catalyst driver versions. I gave up, RMA'd the card, and went back to my 9800gx2.

Interesting, my Silencer 750 is really quiet and I would definitely recommend it.

What you're looking for does not yet exist. Viewsonic announced a real 120hz computer LCD at Nvision last week and had a prototype on display, but they are not yet available (release date was listed as Q4 '08.) There are a handful of current LCD's which can do 75hz without skipping frames...

Yup. I wouldn't even think twice about it. Obviously all bets are off if these claims turn out to be bogus and it doesn't accept a true 120hz input. 60hz is garbage for FPS gaming. I like LCD's for the obvious benefits (desktop space, efficiency, pixel perfect clarity and geometry, etc) -...

I'll be ordering one of these the first day they're available. As much as I like my DS-263N, I'd drop it in a heartbeat for 120hz.

I hope I can figure out how you have gotten that to work. I've been trying this on my DS-263N for the past hour without any luck. I am able to duplicate your results with lower resolutions functioning but skipping frames, but any resolution over (or including) 1826x1130 comes out garbled with...

When people say that an LCD is good for FPS gaming, it's a relative to other LCD's that are even worse. An LCD that is "good" for FPS gaming will have low response time and low input lag. But as you've discovered, even the best LCD's are stuck at a low refresh rate. This is the main reason...

I highly doubt that one panel is IPS and the other is a *VA. I'm sure that toasty would have noticed if his second DS-263N was a *VA panel rather than IPS.

Well, mine doesn't have the polarizer. Ordered from buy.com and it shipped on 3/11 from a warehouse in Pennsylvania (according to FedEx). My panel is otherwise perfect - no dead pixels, minimal backlight bleed - but I'm disappointed that I didn't one with the polarizer. The white glow is...

If you're really competitive, your best bet is to pickup a used 24" Sony FW900 CRT. 22.5" viewable widescreen, 0ms input lag, 0ms response time, 1080P support, and no "native resolution" or pixel mapping to worry about. I'm also a 'pro gamer' and have competed and placed at many pro events...

My DS-263N arrived two days ago. Overall, it's a nice monitor. Mine arrived in mint condition and with zero dead pixels. I ordered it from buy.com. It arrived quickly even with the '7-10 day free shipping' option. The biggest disappointment so far is that I've been unable to get it to work...

Nope, that's the only objective way to test the input lag. You could perform a subjective test by playing a familiar fast-paced FPS game and seeing how much lag you 'feel' - but most people are not very good at that and provide inaccurate results.

Input lag is tested by splitting the video output signal to a CRT (control display) and the LCD monitor being tested. Then you run stopwatch software and take a picture of both displays simultaneously using a digital camera. The input lag will be the difference in time displayed between the...

I'm really looking forward to the input lag test.

Ys Book 1&2

You can count me among the people who still cling to their CRT. I have a Sony FW900 - and a spare FW900 in the closet in case my primary goes kaputt. In response to the post above, there's nothing "bizarre" about the commitment to old technology. I'm a competitive FPS player and I'll use...