Hello,
I would like to ask kind folks here for advice on the best monitor for Freelancer. I am going to build a new gaming rig and I am also going to get a new monitor. I have gamed on 16:10 22" LG Flatron 225WS, which has a 5ms TN panel. I am looking for a monitor upgrade, both in size and features. What would give me superior "space sim" experience - a 2ms 120Hz TN panel or 5ms(or more) 60Hz MVA/IPS(PLS) panel? While 120Hz should provide for more fluid feel of the game, MVA/IPS should provide for more immersion due to their superior colour quality.
As I aim to play Freelancer "old school" style, i.e. 4:3, I am looking for a 16:10 24" or 16:9 27" monitor as this size would give me the same screen estate (or more) when playing Freelancer pillarboxed as playing Freelancer on a 4:3 20" screen.
I am deciding between the following monitors, but please feel free to advice me on whatever model you have good experience with.
24" 1920 x 1200
* Samsung SyncMaster S24A450BW (5ms TN)
* Samsung SyncMaster S24A850DW (5ms S-PLS)
27" 1920 x 1080
* Samsung SyncMaster S27A650D (8ms MVA)
* BenQ GW2750 HM (4ms MVA)
* Samsung SyncMaster S27A750D/950D (2ms 120Hz TN)
27" 2560 x 1440
* Samsung SyncMaster S27A850D (5ms S-PLS)
What are your experiences with these models or what other models would you recommend?
EDIT: Does anyone has any experience with playing Freelancer on HDTV? Some HDTVs seem to be great for PC gaming, like LG 32/37/42LS570S and LG 47LS5600 or like Philips 32/37/42PFL4007H and 46PFL5606H. All of these models are pretty recent and offer both gaming mode and 4:3 mode.
Dag