Monitor for ps3/gaming pc

[indaface95]

Hi, so i need help choosing a moniter for my PC. its kinda outdated atm but i plan on upgrading it soon enough. i plan on using this moniter for PC gaming, music, PS3 gaming, and blu ray. (its possible to hook up a ps3 to a pc moniter right?) can any one point me in the right direction in moniters or recommend me a few? i know nothing about resolution or or ratios. thanks

EDIT: ive been reading on the internet that the new PS3 slim doesnt show 1080p on tv's that arent made by sony. will this be a problem for a PC monitor?

[Alaron]

What is your budget for the monitor?

I'd recommend something around 24" that uses a 1080p resolution. I'd look at Dell. You can easily hook up a monitor to your PS3. Use a direct HDMI connection if possible (most new monitors have it) and otherwise, just use a DVI to HDMI adapter.

As for the 1080p on Sony TVs only, that sounds like an internet rumor to me.

[indaface95]

thanks for reasuring me alaron. do you know anything about acer? i was looking at a 23.5 " 1080p moniter by acer the other day. is it a good brand?

[flanzig1]

Acer's are a budget monitor. The couple I've worked with have a good image.

[indaface95]

what does budget mean? not top quality? are they worse than the pricier monitors? if so by how much

[DarkPacMan77]

That Acer should be just fine. They are sometimes more budget but there are many fine models that they make.

[Alaron]

Acer's are not as pricy as some other big names like Samsung, but they still offer a great bang for the buck. Post a link to the model you were looking at.

[Masaki 7-11]

I recently bought a 23.5 inch Acer LCD (16:9) with 2 HDMI ports and a VGA port, which I use for my Xbox 360 and computer and the performance and image quality is very good. I managed to get mine on clearance for $200 as it was a discontinued model.

[glc]

I don't use top end LCD monitors. I always go with budget brands and haven't had any real complaints yet. I have an Envision and an Acer here, and the extended family has about 4 Hanns-G's. The Acer died after 2 years - it has a 3 year warranty so I got a RMA, sent it in, and got it back in about 2 weeks, properly repaired.

[indaface95]

i was thinking
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218049006792

from best buy, but if its not really that great i was thinking this one from newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236052

tell me what you guys think. if i should grab the one from bestbuy or wait a few days for the one from newegg

[DarkPacMan77]

I'm personally looking into purchasing this monitor for my desktop PC gaming, but if you had the extra cash, it'd be an excellent monitor if it's actually supported.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001317

2048 x 1152 resolution, amazing contrast ratio, bright but with deep blacks - and even some touch-sensitive buttons on the front. For a 23" monitor to have such a fine resolution, you can bet that this is one heck of a nice monitor, but I don't do console gaming on PS3 so someone else more qualified is going to have to verify if this would be a plausible option for you.