Monitor, 2ms response time??!!??

JLV2k5 · 02-06-2008, 05:08 PM

Okay so what is the real importance of monitor response time when gaming. I have heard just make sure you have 8ms or lower. Some people have said make sure you get a monitor with 2ms!! What is the real deal, what should I shoot for??

I am purchasing a 19'' LCD i think, looking to game with it.

Thanks

daisymtc · 02-06-2008, 05:48 PM

2ms is currently fastest and is for gaming.

8ms or lower?? where is it from?

19" LCD... LG L196WTY-BF/ SAMSUNG 906BW

JLV2k5 · 02-06-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymtc

2ms is currently fastest and is for gaming.

8ms or lower?? where is it from?

19" LCD... LG L196WTY-BF/ SAMSUNG 906BW

Can you post the link? Thank you

fortyways · 02-06-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisymtc

SAMSUNG 906BW

5ms.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-06-2008, 05:53 PM

There are actually lots of LCD's now with a 2-6ms response time, even on the cheaper monitors. 2ms is great for gaming, although honestly you wont notice a difference between 2ms and 4ms, heck I doubt you would notice a difference between 2ms and 8ms.

JLV2k5 · 02-06-2008, 05:54 PM

I am using a monitor currently with 16ms and WOW seems to run okay. It isnt the best system so it is tough to diagnose where/how lag originates.

[-0MEGA-] · 02-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLV2k5

I am using a monitor currently with 16ms and WOW seems to run okay. It isnt the best system so it is tough to diagnose where/how lag originates.

Ghosting occurs mostly with high paced FPS games, not so much with RPG and other slower-motion games, as well as movies.

fortyways · 02-06-2008, 05:58 PM

Oh, and OP, you shouldn't shop based on the rated speed. There's no third-party universal system yet, so manufacturers like Samsung who actually have slow panels can use tricks to be able to advertise 2ms.

I have to go to class, more later.

hermeslyre · 02-07-2008, 12:44 AM

I got a quandary. A monitor working on a 60hz refresh rate will update the screen every 16ms. If you have a monitor with a 2ms response time, it will "update" the pixels pretty fricken fast... but then it has to wait an intolerably long time for a new frame from the frame buffer. So if people don't notice that long wait for the VRR signal, in "fast" games, how can they notice the difference between a 2 ms RT and an 8 or a 12 even, as omega said?

I just regurgitated what everyone else said, but with abit of amalgamated mouth noises (on a forum?). Yeah, I'm happy with this post.

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JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,301	I am using a monitor currently with 16ms and WOW seems to run okay. It isnt the best system so it is tough to diagnose where/how lag originates. __________________ Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

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hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	I got a quandary. A monitor working on a 60hz refresh rate will update the screen every 16ms. If you have a monitor with a 2ms response time, it will "update" the pixels pretty fricken fast... but then it has to wait an intolerably long time for a new frame from the frame buffer. So if people don't notice that long wait for the VRR signal, in "fast" games, how can they notice the difference between a 2 ms RT and an 8 or a 12 even, as omega said? I just regurgitated what everyone else said, but with abit of amalgamated mouth noises (on a forum?). Yeah, I'm happy with this post.