Acer GD235HZbid Black / Orange 23.6" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 1080p NVIDIA LCD 120Hz 3D Monitor 300 cd/m2 ACM 80000:1 - $199.99 + FS

Newegg has this monitor on eBay for same price as Newegg.com now, with $4.00 back in eBay bucks.

Barf TN PANEL!

lol

Bought it last time for this price. I was hunting for a day or two and this one popped up on newegg. I actually found it myself the ol' fashion way!

120hz, 23.6", 2ms, Crisp color (reproduction is not perfect but meh)

Has speakers (only for HDMI [60hz max] so DVI 120hz means no speaker usse)

Overall the stand is pretty so-so.

Head to monoprice.com and order a stand for $20 bucks like I did ^_^ You will NOT regret it.

10/10 and so glad I bought it.

I'll go as far as to say that this is the worst display that I've ever used. It doesn't really excel in any one area.

The first thing that I noticed was that input lag. This display as around 16ms of input lag.

The next thing that bugged me was the overdrive artifacts. The weird halo around text looked awful.

The image quality in general is just bad.

I would rather go with a decent 60hz display. I honestly found this display to be a step down from my Hannspree. My Planar SA2311w was light years better than this pos. Now that was a real taste of what a 120hz display can do.

Just make sure to google some reviews about this display before pulling the trigger.

Can anyone recommend me a good monitor that's 24".
my only requirement it that it needs to have hdmi. I don't have need for 120hz or 3d.

If it makes any difference, it sounds like Newegg's holiday return policy will allow easy returns for the next two months. I might buy one and give it a try for a month... I hope I'm not misreading the Iron Egg policy.

Quote from slayereyals : So question -If I wanted to play say... Black Ops II 3D or Killzone 3 on my xbox or ps3, would this monitor be suitable? I read the posts that say HDMI can't do 120 Hz so for console gaming purposes that feature is null and void no? How about 3D console gaming?

This monitor is absolutely unsuitable for 3D console gaming. Here's why:

1)The 3D imaging is being rendered through NVIDIA 3D Vision and not through the monitor's proprietary hardware itself. You'll need a decent NVIDIA GPU as 3D is very hardware intensive since every picture is rendered twice.

2) Consoles can't attain 120hz refresh rate. Max is 60hz, some games even cap at 30hz. HDMI can render 120hz but only in 720p resolution. Max is 60hz at 1080p.

3) See #1

Source: Me. Yours truly is using an Asus VG236H monitor w/ a GTX 570 card

Quote from BababooeyHTJ : I'll go as far as to say that this is the worst display that I've ever used. It doesn't really excel in any one area. The first thing that I noticed was that input lag. This display as around 16ms of input lag. The next thing that bugged me was the overdrive artifacts. The weird halo around text looked awful. The image quality in general is just bad.

The reason for this is because you have Overdrive on. It's a known issue with this monitor. Google how to disable it and you will be much happier.

Quote from slayereyals : So question -If I wanted to play say... Black Ops II 3D or Killzone 3 on my xbox or ps3, would this monitor be suitable? I read the posts that say HDMI can't do 120 Hz so for console gaming purposes that feature is null and void no? How about 3D console gaming?

Basically what the guy said above me. Since you can't use DVI to connect your PS3/360, you will not be able to use 120hz. HDMI caps at 60hz.

was about to hit the order button when i researched this monitor, it has much higher than 2 ms resposne times and many other issues. Piece of junk.

Watch this go on "sale" for 179 on cyber monday. I would buy it at 90$... maybe...

Quote from podonnell : The reason for this is because you have Overdrive on. It's a known issue with this monitor. Google how to disable it and you will be much happier.

Which is a pain in the rear if you plan to use 3d vision. That also doesn't get rid of the input lag or improve image quality. This display also performs very badly in 3d. It ghosts a lot.

Quite frankly I can't believe that this display is still for sale. I got rid of that pos within a week of when I bought it. The overdrive artifacts are just one more thing in the list of issues.

Quote from lukem5 : was about to hit the order button when i researched this monitor, it has much higher than 2 ms resposne times and many other issues. Piece of junk.

The higher response time is due to Overdrive, as stated above. If you disable that feature, the response time issue is fixed. "many other issues" I have heard about as well, such as the half black screen, and backlight bleed. The latter you are going to find in many monitors, but the prior is unacceptable, but would undoubtedly be covered by warranty.

For as much negative hype there is, the people who can work around these issues sure enjoy it.

In any case, this monitor is essentially free to try through January 2013, and I'd rather experience it myself than be scared away by the reviews. This monitor is $150 cheaper than anything comparable.

Quote from BababooeyHTJ : Which is a pain in the rear if you plan to use 3d vision. That also doesn't get rid of the input lag or improve image quality. This display also performs very badly in 3d. It ghosts a lot. Quite frankly I can't believe that this display is still for sale. I got rid of that pos within a week of when I bought it. The overdrive artifacts are just one more thing in the list of issues.

I can't speak for the 3D portion, I frankly think 3D is a huge joke and waste of time. But are you saying the overdrive does not fix the response time? I have read some reviews that said it did.

For the record, got the monitor yesterday. Disabled overdrive and enabled 120hz in my NVIDIA control panel.

I then was in awe simply moving my mouse cursor around the screen. The smoothness was undeniably noticeable in even basic tasks like dragging windows and web surfing. Then I tried out some games, and I don't think I'll ever go back. I feel like it's 2002 on a CRT monitor again.

As for the problems people always complain about -- I witnessed no ghosting, and what seemed like pretty good response time. I don't have tools to check the actual timing, but the monitor feels like it performed as good as my last.

The one issue I did have was backlight bleeding, which I'm sure almost everyone will experience. It's there if you look for it, but very slight. If you're playing/watching something very dark, I bet it will be more prominent. I will gladly live with that for the luxury of once again being able to have a refresh rate higher than 60.

Quote from podonnell : That is only 60hz. The major selling point of the OP's model is 120hz. There are just about no 120hz monitors that are below $350.

For 3D, though, the refresh isn't as big of a deal, because the IPS monitor is a PASSIVE 3D setup, whereas this monitor is an ACTIVE 3D setup. 120hz is desired in an active setup because you are doing frame shutters, i.e. left/right pairs at 60hz @ 120hz input.

With passive, you lose vertical resolution because alternating lines of resolution are polarized, which is fine for most games.

Also, to do 3D with this 120hz monitor, you need the special shutter glasses (tied to the card, right?). With the IPS monitor, you can hang on to your 3D glasses from the theater and use those.

Ultimately, the issue is 120hz when viewing in 2D, and with an LCD, I'm not sure that trumps an IPS monitor in the least. This is an LCD panel, not an LED (less contrast) and not an IPS or MVA panel (sharper image, wider viewing angles). On a CRT, higher refresh rates always translated to more fidelity in the visual quality, but the same isn't true in LCD monitors, where the image does not require a "refresh" to maintain brightness.

In short, the IPS panel [newegg.com] S3420 mentions is probably better in every way, for both long-term viewing AND 3D gaming. The $20 more is far less than your'd spend on the extra shutter glasses for an nvidia "3D Vision" set.

Quote from BenJeremy : For 3D, though, the refresh isn't as big of a deal, because the IPS monitor is a PASSIVE 3D setup, whereas this monitor is an ACTIVE 3D setup. 120hz is desired in an active setup because you are doing frame shutters, i.e. left/right pairs at 60hz @ 120hz input. With passive, you lose vertical resolution because alternating lines of resolution are polarized, which is fine for most games. Also, to do 3D with this 120hz monitor, you need the special shutter glasses (tied to the card, right?). With the IPS monitor, you can hang on to your 3D glasses from the theater and use those. Ultimately, the issue is 120hz when viewing in 2D, and with an LCD, I'm not sure that trumps an IPS monitor in the least. This is an LCD panel, not an LED (less contrast) and not an IPS or MVA panel (sharper image, wider viewing angles). On a CRT, higher refresh rates always translated to more fidelity in the visual quality, but the same isn't true in LCD monitors, where the image does not require a "refresh" to maintain brightness. In short, the IPS panel [newegg.com] S3420 mentions is probably better in every way, for both long-term viewing AND 3D gaming. The $20 more is far less than your'd spend on the extra shutter glasses for an nvidia "3D Vision" set.

For me, IPS passive 3D is a conundrum. You get much better color reproduction but only half the pixels for 3D content. The million dollar question is this then--does the better color reproduction offset the loss of half of the pixels? It's definitely viable for 2D content though.