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Do Monitors Make That Big Of A Difference?

get the model number, because that specs shows nothing you actually need to know:

btw there is two things that should show MS and they are very two different things, and the one that said 4MS was Response time, cuz no TV has 4ms in Input Delay, thats faster than the best Gaming Monitors so naturally its Response time which is good.

but we need to figure out the Input Delay or TV/Monitor LAg and im almost positive your LG has anywhere from 17-70ms LAg and if you Divide that by 16.67 you will get how many Frames of lag you will experience on MKXL alone from your tv without adding LAg from Online connection and or response time from Display, or Controller Response time, or console Response time.
I bought an asus monitor six months ago, big difference, my hdtv is about ready to crap out, I am going to buy a Samsung un49ks8000 series 49 inch, I see on display lag.com it has 20 ms of lag, I assume that lag is not setting the tv to game mode, in other words, it is the lag of the tv not in game mode, am I correct
 
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Tanno

The Fantasy is the Reality of the Mind
I bought an asus monitor six months ago, big difference, my hdtv is about ready to crap out, I am going to buy a Samsung un49ks8000 series 49 inch, I see on display lag.com it has 20 ms of lag, I assume that lag is not setting the tv to game mode, in other words, it is the lag of the tv not in game mode, am I correct
If you're going to buy a TV, just check the displaylag.com for lower lag/input response. And about the lag not being set to game mode, I'm not knowledgeable on this.
 

Pan1cMode

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I bought an asus monitor six months ago, big difference, my hdtv is about ready to crap out, I am going to buy a Samsung un49ks8000 series 49 inch, I see on display lag.com it has 20 ms of lag, I assume that lag is not setting the tv to game mode, in other words, it is the lag of the tv not in game mode, am I correct
Nope. It says on the website it's testing with game mode enabled.
 

JDM

Noob
It's a massive difference yes. If you want to play competitively offline you need to train on a monitor.

I still haven't bought one but I practice on my friend's frequently enough.
 

Evil Canadian

G O K U
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Already stated many times but a good monitor is key for fighting games yes.

I have a tv for every other kind of game, and play fighting games on a monitor.

Also my monitor had fucking justin wongs face on teh box what a blessed time that was.
 

exisTenz

Noob
I play on a monitor with 8ms response time and 9ish ms input lag, not very good, but I can't afford a better monitor right now.
 

Red Reaper

The Hyrax Whisperer
Hi, what I'm gathering from the replies is that the answer is yes because tournaments are played on monitors, if they were played on regular big screen tv's then the opposite would be true also.
TVs lag because of the post-processing that is used to improve the picture. Some TVs also lag more than others (even within a particular brand and type) so in order to be konsitent they would have to choose ONE TV model. It would probably still lag more than a monitor, but to answer your question, I guess people that are used to the extra lag would do better than those that aren't...
 
I play on a monitor with 8ms response time and 9ish ms input lag, not very good, but I can't afford a better monitor right now.
Hi exist tenz, what you say your monitor is not very good, in what way ?, just out of coursity, I would think a 5ms response and 10 or under ms lag is good, what monitor do you suggest, iam looking at another it is an asus va32aq, 5 ms resp. And 10 lag, do you think this one is good
 
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Nexallus

From Takeda to Robin
I bought myself a 27 inch asus monitor a few months ago and it made a huge difference in gameplay for all my games including Overwatch and For Honor.

Now I am wondering where I can find a monitor of the same size with an even better response time and the least amount of input delay.
 
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I bought myself a 27 inch asus monitor a few months ago and it made a huge difference in gameplay for all my games includinng Overwatch and For Honor.

Now I am wondering where I can find a monitor of the same size with an even better response time and the least amount of input delay.
What model number do you have
 

x TeeJay o

Canary Cry Gapless Pressure
No it doesn't and if you disconnect your ps4 from your tv so you can play on a monitor, that doesn't make you a pro gamer,it just means you're a dork.
Lmfao what



@blue dragon Hey. Get a monitor my friend. They are 100% a must if you want to play competitively. I can recommend some monitors to you if you'd like and point you to some resources for further assistance with other deeper level questions you have.
 
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A simple question for serious gamers out there.

Are monitors required for high level gaming?

I have always played on a TV set. I currently have a Panasonic TC-P42S1 and I recently saw a post about monitors.

Do all the high level players play on monitors and do they make that big of a difference?

I don't know what the input lag is on this particular model but it does have a game mode.

Would those extra lost frames be significant enough against those high level opponents?

I work often and when I am home and management to find time to play, I want to be as competitive as possible. So if monitors are more necessary to achieve this, it might be worth the investment.
It matters a great deal especially if you play online, online lag on top of monitor lag sucks. Especially if you play an execution strict character
 
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@blue dragon Hey. Get a monitor my friend. They are 100% a must if you want to play competitively. I can recommend some monitors to you if you'd like and point you to some resources for further assistance with other deeper level questions you have.
I will, which do you suggest, what do you think of this monitor. Asus va32aq, it is 5/10 for response time/ lag input, is this suitable, and yes please point me in the direction of resources for further assistance, any help will be much appreciated and acted on, I love this game, picked it up when I came out, iam still in the infantile stages of the steep learning curve, I now realize to become a descent player will take years to master this hi paced and hi skill level game, i play hard CPU and do nicely, so iam starting to understand, but I need to adjust to a monitor, and begin to play online, just a little gun shy, I played a ranked sometime ago, against a player who only d1 constantly and X-ray, I won in two rounds and hit him with Kombos of 20 to 32 percent, happy with the results, but realize great players like you guys on this site will chew me up, spit me out and stomp on my chest as you walk away, funny but truthful
 

Pan1cMode

AUS FGC represent!
No it doesn't and if you disconnect your ps4 from your tv so you can play on a monitor, that doesn't make you a pro gamer,it just means you're a dork.
This is demonstrably false haha.

If you want to attend tournaments and compete at an ok level, you will 100% need a lag-free monitor with which to practice. Every time someone comes out to their first tournament they always end up dropping everything and playing terribly. They can put this down to "nerves" but more often than not it's simply not being used to the timing.
 

exisTenz

Noob
Hi exist tenz, what you say your monitor is not very good, in what way ?, just out of coursity, I would think a 5ms response and 10 or under ms lag is good, what monitor do you suggest, iam looking at another it is an asus va32aq, 5 ms resp. And 10 lag, do you think this one is good
My monitor is pretty old (got it in 2011) and it's not a gaming monitor as you can tell by 8 ms response time. 5 ms or below is good enough for games.
 

Nexallus

From Takeda to Robin
100% Truth here

I still can't afford a monitor yet but everytime I do offline events I need to adjust in casuals first. Even then, the difference between monitors and my NEC TV is huge. I have to consciously control the pace of my inputs to the point I have to get used to two sets of timing. You can guess which one feels more natural. Hopefully once I get a monitor I won't need to constantly adjust each time I'm offline.

Nerves can still get in the way but 'feeling natural' with inputs for monitors in competitive events is crucial.
When I had a TV, I found practicing combos with my eyes closed helped alot with my overall performance. It was funny to kind of show off to my friends though, but that was the only way I could learn at the beginning.
 

Pan1cMode

AUS FGC represent!
When I had a TV, I found practicing combos with my eyes closed helped alot with my overall performance. It was funny to kind of show off to my friends though, but that was the only way I could learn at the beginning.
That's true, this will help.

As long as you're not using visual cues to get your combos straight you'll be all good.
 
That's true, this will help.

As long as you're not using visual cues to get your combos straight you'll be all good.
May I ask, could you give a detailed explaination of what you mean by not using visual cues, so I know that I apply this properly, can I also get your opinion of which monitor is better, the asks mx279h or the benq rl2755hm for psq4 console and mainly for mkxl, both are rated at the top for best monitors, for mkx TN or IPS, both have about the same lag input, the tn is a little faster for image responsiveness, I want the monitor that will give the best color and image clarity, with out ghosting effect, thanks
 

Shaikhuzzaman

magicmeerkatman
May I ask, could you give a detailed explaination of what you mean by not using visual cues, so I know that I apply this properly, can I also get your opinion of which monitor is better, the asks mx279h or the benq rl2755hm for psq4 console and mainly for mkxl, both are rated at the top for best monitors, for mkx TN or IPS, both have about the same lag input, the tn is a little faster for image responsiveness, I want the monitor that will give the best color and image clarity, with out ghosting effect, thanks
Imagine you're deaf and blind now learn your combo. Couldn't comment on the monitors sorry