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e-IPS vs TN for games
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Sunny_Stefan
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TN Panel, but only if it's 120hz. 120hz TN vs e-IPS is debatable, however 60hz TN vs e-IPS isn't even a contest IMO.
fattypants
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Are there any 120hz e-IPS panels on the market?
If not, TN.
If not, TN.
Not sure what you mean by "more stable image".
If by "more realistic colors" you mean more accurate colors, then the e-IPS panel would be better. This would primarily be due to wider viewing angles. However, both e-IPS and TN panels are 6-bit color monitors and they must use temporal dithering to create an approximate 16 million colors from the 256 thousand colors than 6-bit panels can actually create.
"more visible details in games" this is dependent on both static contrast ratio, viewing angles, and possible backlight bleeding issues. Both e-IPS and TN panels have similar static contrast ratio (basically 1000:1). Viewing angles on an e-IPS panel is better. Backlight bleeding is a "variable", based on my own experience, TN panel monitors tends to have more backlight bleeding issue from my experience. I must clarify that I am comparing TN panels I have used to S-PVA and H-IPS monitors that I have personally owned which ranged in price between $700 - $1,300.
There are other monitor specs that should also be considered....
As stated above, all current 120Hz monitors have TN panels. I have never used a 120Hz monitor, but gamers have stated that their gaming experience is a lot better due to potentially higher frame rates (based on the video card).
TN panels have faster response times, making them less likely to have ghosting effects.
TN panels seems to have lower input lag as well.
If by "more realistic colors" you mean more accurate colors, then the e-IPS panel would be better. This would primarily be due to wider viewing angles. However, both e-IPS and TN panels are 6-bit color monitors and they must use temporal dithering to create an approximate 16 million colors from the 256 thousand colors than 6-bit panels can actually create.
"more visible details in games" this is dependent on both static contrast ratio, viewing angles, and possible backlight bleeding issues. Both e-IPS and TN panels have similar static contrast ratio (basically 1000:1). Viewing angles on an e-IPS panel is better. Backlight bleeding is a "variable", based on my own experience, TN panel monitors tends to have more backlight bleeding issue from my experience. I must clarify that I am comparing TN panels I have used to S-PVA and H-IPS monitors that I have personally owned which ranged in price between $700 - $1,300.
There are other monitor specs that should also be considered....
As stated above, all current 120Hz monitors have TN panels. I have never used a 120Hz monitor, but gamers have stated that their gaming experience is a lot better due to potentially higher frame rates (based on the video card).
TN panels have faster response times, making them less likely to have ghosting effects.
TN panels seems to have lower input lag as well.