ASUS ML248H: Thin for the Win?
by Chris Heinonen on October 27, 2011 12:00 AM ESTLag Measurements and Gaming
The lag measurements for the ASUS ML248H are pretty good overall, as that is one area where a TN panel can outperform other display types. The average result of 7ms is less than half a frame of lag when you run at the normal 60 Hz refresh rate for an LCD. Looking carefully at the data just over half of the results had no lag at all when compared to the CRT, and the other half suffered from what would be considered one frame of lag. Enabling or disabling Trace Free mode doesn’t seem to affect the results, but it does affect how the monitor looks.
During normal work, like word processing or web browsing, I found that Trace Free has a strange ghosting effect when scrolling text up or down in a window, and it’s something that I found distracting. Disabling this setting gave me more normal results and so I typically left it off. I tried both modes for gaming but I was not able to notice a particular difference. Perhaps I just don’t play games enough—or I’m not good enough—to notice the difference in response times, but in my experience there isn’t a difference. Compared to the E-IPS and *VA panels I also tested recently, I had no noticeable differences for gaming performance.
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Zolcos - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
I would agree except for the fact that if they stopped reviewing any 16:9 or TN, they'd have practically nothing left to talk about in today's LCD market.That horrendous bezel can be a DQ imo though
DarkUltra - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
If it had been 120hz, i'd be interested. The best 120hz monitor on the market is gone, and I'm looking for a replacement (didn't get to buy it while it was available in my country). The LG w2363d had everything, excellent calibration results, zero input lag, OK black levels so you see whats in the shadows and no sharpening problems.radium69 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
That "thing" aint got nothing on my laptop screen.ignore!
63jax - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
why should anybody buy a TN shit when IPS is cheap and eons away from TN, don't be fooled by LED, high dynamic contrast ratios and shit like that, just go for an IPS panel, with CCFL if possible.piroroadkill - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
It's OK, I have a Dell U2410.Exodite - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
Because some of us don't care in the slightest about accurate color reproduction?I want a cheap, energy-efficient display with a minimal profile that can handle text work, gaming and video.
TN is still the best bet.
Exodite - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
Edit: I'd get the Samsung S22A300B over this any day in the week though.bobsmith1492 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
Same here. I'm colorblind anyway and am physically incapable of noticing the difference. TNs are faster too. I can definitely see ghosting. My eyes are fast but not very color sensitive so TNs are perfect. They're cheaper too.arthur449 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
Colorblind is not contrast-blind. I'm quite colorblind, but my HP ZR24w (e-IPS) looks worlds better than my old TN panel.crimson117 - Thursday, October 27, 2011 - link
Pay so much for a decent video card and games, then accept hideous washed out TN colors to save $50.