Need help between an IPS vs other monitor.

teknotrance

61 Posts

July 20 2012 02:11 GMT

My usual routine is about
6-8 hours/day - reading (school stuff)
2 hrs/day - email/internet/facebook whatnot
3-4 hrs/week - gaming (some movies)

I've heard that IPS panel have a very excellent picture quality over led, tn, etc.

I was considering getting this LG monitor

http://www.ebay.com/ctg/LG-Flatron-IPS236VPN-23-Widescreen-LED-LCD-Monitor-Black-/108815239?_refkw=ips monitor&_pcatid=47&_odkw=monitor&_pcategid=80053&_osacat=80053&_dmpt=Computer_Monitors#pbe-rvws

I have no experience over monitors. As I have been using laptop all my life. Should I get the IPS? or the common LED monitors instead?
As much as possible, I don't want to go over the $250 price range.
My current specs fx8150 and 6950.2gb if it helps, other than my daily usage I stated above.

tluu12

Canada35 Posts

July 20 2012 02:22 GMT

IPS offers larger viewing angle. you won't have the image color/brightness distorted from the monitor not being properly angled to you. but ips vs standard tft lcd monitors will have a small difference in image quality. depends on the monitor itself.
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teknotrance

61 Posts

July 20 2012 02:44 GMT

On July 20 2012 11:22 tluu12 wrote:
IPS offers larger viewing angle. you won't have the image color/brightness distorted from the monitor not being properly angled to you. but ips vs standard tft lcd monitors will have a small difference in image quality. depends on the monitor itself.
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does ips help in reducing eye strain?
of course, reading on any monitors for a long time stresses the eye, but will the ips have noticeable help?

Infernal_dream

United States2359 Posts

July 20 2012 03:18 GMT

On July 20 2012 11:44 teknotrance wrote:

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does ips help in reducing eye strain?
of course, reading on any monitors for a long time stresses the eye, but will the ips have noticeable help?

Eye strain is caused by the blue lights so I would believe IPS doesn't make a difference ( I honestly don't know) but you can download f.lux to reduce eye strain through software.

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