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I am new to all the pc gaming so I have a few questions like always.
What to look for in a gmaing monitor.I am gonna get a 22inch but I dont have a clue what to look for as in the response time,the brightness and the contrast ratio.
I found a chepa 22inch for $199 I'll try to post the link
 
cant anyone help me out please.
I dont want to spend $200-250 on a monitor and get something that is unacceptable at pc gaming
 
Unfortunately, the 3 specs you are looking at are subject to a lot of fluff.

For response time... I like <5ms however you have to keep in mind that todays response times are measured gray to gray (not white to black), so it is relatively easy for someone to fluff their numbers a bit. I seen some advertised at 3ms but had a worse response than that of a 5ms.

For brightness... Todays monitors are BRIGHT! I haven't seen many around that are not bright enough for computer use (or getting a tan for that matter). Typically this number IMO is fluff too as I don't ever have the brightness over half. Just because I can go brighter on one monitor vs. another doesn't mean I will.

For contrast ratio... Another fluff number IMO. The thing is that higher rating can incorporate some type of dithering to get the job done. Some implementations are not bad, others are like watching black & white static on a TV.

These are things I look for...
I look at response times... however comparitively with other units (not just by what they advertise).
Input Lag... The time it takes for the image to get to the point where you see it (gaming in the past sucks).
Black Level... Playing a game like Doom3 on a monitor that doesnt do shadows well is pointless.
Fixed Aspect Ratio (4:3 for me)... I hate 4:3 ratio games being streched to 16:10. I like to see them undistorted.

Unfortunately I don't know whats out there in the price range that your looking for, but hopefully you can look at some reviews with these things in mind to help your decision.
 
Look for the panel type. Other specifications given by manufacturers can be pure fantasy. If you can buy NEC 20WGX2 for the price, that's an excellent monitor, at least according to what is being said around here :)

As for the monitor posted, I really don't know V7.

Try looking at these reviews:
http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/reviews.html
 
I have only heard that V7 monitors can have a touch of input lag, where the monitor takes a bit of time to respond to inputs. For normal pc gaming it should be fine, but if you are hardcore and want to play multi player FPS games like Counterstrike, you may find it a touch slow.

V7 is actually a distributors brand so it should have good availability and support. I don't know who actually produces it, but I believe it is a brand sold by the biggest "IT" distribution/warehousing network in North America > Ingram Micro.

Regards,

10e
 
Most cheap 22" monitors are TN panels the one you need for gaming.

Today you also have P-MVA panels (better colors than TN) which are fast enough for gaming but are more expensive.
Next too TN, P-MVA you have the S-IPS panels.

I would Look for a Samsung Panel not only used in the Samsung but also in the very quality Eizo for instance and other monitors.
The difference is that Eizo (the P-MVA panel) spends more time to get everything out of a Samsung panel for instance.

First decide if yo wantt a 4:3 or 16:9 or 16:10 monitor?

Maybe the SAMSUNG TN, 16:10 1680x1050:
2220WM-HAS Black 22" 5ms $220,-?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001262R
2253BW Black 22" 2ms $249,-?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001268R

Some swift guidelines while looking for a monitor.
- Grey to Grey ms (5ms is fast enough anywayz)
- Contrast Ratio? (Higher is better)
- Pixelpitch? (lower is better but be aware of te size monitor -pixelpitch)
- Max. Resolution (=Native resolution on LCD)
- Gaming or colors. so TN for gaming and P-MVA and s-IPS for colors?
-Viewing angle is not that important in my opinion if it is a personal monitor and not used as platform for watching movs with more people.

If you are on a very thight budget (like we all will be in the future) the 2220WM-HAS Black 22" 5ms $220,- seems a very good choice.
 
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