Monitor response time: 1mS vs 4mS

[Taz]

For a gaming monitor, would there be much a real-life difference in a monitor having a response time of 1mS vs 4mS? I'm looking for a monitor for flight-sim games.

The 4mS response time monitors are generally a lot cheaper, and budget is a constraint for me, but if 1mS is definitely one to go for then I will.

[cptwhite_uk]

The manufacturer stated response time is pretty much meaningless, as manufacturers typically implement a super aggressive response time mode in the settings just to be able to claim the stated response time on the box. You would never use this mode in practise, as it ALWAYS results in excessive inverse ghosting (where there's a white halo style effect near moving objects on screen), which is magnitudes worse than a bit of blurring from a slow response time. Also they only have to hit 1ms in some portion of the transition spectrum to (i.e. white > black transition) which is typically easier and faster to do than switching between say mid-blue to mid-green, which will elicit a lower response than the "adverised" 1ms, even if white to black transtions hit 1ms with the same monitor settings.

I'd highly recommend you watch this, and check out Hardware Unboxed's extensive review method for monitors:

[badass]

Just to add as well: 4ms is the equivalent to 250 frames per second. Even if the figures were accurate and fair, IMHO the difference would be meaningless. Last time I bought a screen, I checked reviews on https://www.rtings.com/ first.

[Taz]

Okay, thanks guys. I'll keep doing some more research based on your inputs.

[cptwhite_uk]

Hardware Unboxed have literally just released a comprehensive monitor buying guide, as in 3 hours ago:



Full list of recommendations:

1440p:
Gigabyte M27Q - https://geni.us/eJxa0D
LG 27GP83B - https://geni.us/eEMvfu
Gigabyte G27Q - https://geni.us/lwecAaK
MSI G273QF - https://geni.us/3JjPXi
MSI MAG274QRF-QD - https://geni.us/XpADB5
Dell S2721DGF - https://geni.us/ISaPO
Samsung Odyssey G7 - https://geni.us/Fz6ZdMB
Acer XB273UGX - https://geni.us/06Bds
Gigabyte M32Q - https://geni.us/wpqumWs

1080p:
AOC 24G2 - https://geni.us/xSBIpLw
BenQ XL2546K - https://geni.us/NdQrGcZ
Asus VG259QM - https://geni.us/MBWHWM

4K:
Gigabyte M28U - https://geni.us/08xf
MSI MPG321UR-QD - https://geni.us/PjVBTo
Gigabyte M32U - https://geni.us/dg92bo
Asus PG32UQX - https://geni.us/F0aEbt
LG C1 OLED - https://geni.us/ZpoF

Ultrawide:
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 - https://geni.us/7JUKEMg
Samsung Odyssey G9 - https://geni.us/bqgvZ
Gigabyte M34WQ - https://geni.us/Biws89g
Acer XV340CK - https://geni.us/HekIG
AOC CU34G2X - https://geni.us/dIRa
Gigabyte G34WQC - https://geni.us/HaMP

[Kovoet]

I had the Odyssey just recently. Refresh rate unreal, response awesome but the screen flickers and I am not the only one to complain about it. Returned mine. You don't have spend a lot eiother as you can get the LG the GN version. Good price and a screen. Looked at a lot of reviews on them.

[cptwhite_uk]

I have the Dell S2721DGF (in the list above), and I think it's a solid option. Nano IPS, 1440p, IPS, 165Hz....

[badass]

I have a Gigabyte G27Q - I'm extremely happy with it. Refresh rate/Freesync/Gsync is noticeable in the huge improvement in smoothness and the HDR colours are definitely an improvement. However I would be - It's replaced a 12 Year old E-IPS screen.