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Ryne H.

Ryne H.

Joined on 02/21/07

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Most Favorable Review

Surprisingly Solid

ASUS 23" AH-IPS LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 5ms (GTG) D-Sub, HDMI Designo MX239H
ASUS 23" AH-IPS LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 5ms (GTG) D-Sub, HDMI Designo MX239H

Pros: Cheap, 8 bit panel, low/no FRC or other dithering, low input lag, okish response time, ~20ms lag.

Cons: Good bit of overshoot/overagressiveness on the response (darkish halo left behind) no DVI-D or even DVI-A input, touch sensitive controls annoying

Overall Review: Really a surprising little monitor. Decent for gaming at ~20ms input lag. Short of an expensive upgrade to the absolutely incredible Eizo Forris 2333 you aren't going to find a IPS or a native 8 bit panel that performs as well, and especially not at this price. The overshoot in ghosting response is a bit of a disappointment, and the lack of any inputs other than HDMI was almost a deal-breaker for me, but it's a solid little unit. I bought it with the intention of upgrading, and it's a good little monitor for the price. If you want an 8 bit (might be 8 bit native) panel without the godawful dithering TN panels exhibit with reasonable gaming performance for a cheap price, this is an excellent choice.

Most Critical Review

Highly Apparent Dithering Patterns

ASUS VG248QE 24" Full HD 1920 x 1080 1ms (GTG) 144Hz DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers Asus Eye Care with Ultra Low-Blue Light & Flicker-Free Backlit LED NVIDIA 3D Gaming Monitor
ASUS VG248QE 24" Full HD 1920 x 1080 1ms (GTG) 144Hz DVI-D HDMI DisplayPort Built-in Speakers Asus Eye Care with Ultra Low-Blue Light & Flicker-Free Backlit LED NVIDIA 3D Gaming Monitor

Pros: Good price, very low trailing and motion blur when "trace free" is set to 60-80, 100 overcompensates for the motion a bit too much, resulting in a dark afterimage. Good input selection.

Cons: Very very poor dithering, which is to be expected from such an inexpensive 6-bit TN panel. FRC/Temporal Dithering is noticeable on the majority of test colors, for which dithering is required. Presents itself as an animated pattern across the affected area. Google "dithering pattern" for a more detailed description / explanation. Results in low color fidelity, and a distracting pattern in dithered areas when too close, or moving. Narrow viewing angles compared to any IPS panel.

Overall Review: If the fidelity of the image is not important, this is an excellent monitor for gaming, providing good motion blur reduction in addition to a 120hz+ refresh rate at a very affordable price. However, care should be taken for those who require color accuracy. TN panels provide poor color, narrow viewing angles, and bad dithering compared to any IPS panel.