Is the ASUS MS226H monitor good for gaming?

Question

I just purchased the ASUS MS226H from Walmart and I'd like an expert to tell me if I made a good choice. I read all the reviews on newegg.com for it and everyone who bought it seemed to like it. I'm used to playing on an old 19" CRT tv from like 2004, no HD or anything like that. I'm a big Call of Duty player and I'd really like to take the game a bit more seriously (I want to make commentaries eventually) so I'm going out of my way to try and get things that I think will help with that.

So I'm asking the experts, did I make a good choice in selecting this monitor? And will I see a noticeable difference from my old 19" CRT?

Detailed specs:
Display
Diagonal Size: 21.5" - widescreen
Response Time: 2 ms
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch: 0.248 mm
Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Image
Image Contrast Ratio: 50000:1 (dynamic)
Image Brightness: 250 cd/m2
Image Max H-View Angle: 170
Image Max V-View Angle: 160
General
Display Type: LCD display / TFT active matrix
Enclosure Color: Black/white
Weight: 7.3 lbs
Depth: 6.1 in
Height: 14.9 in
Width: 20.4 in
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces: 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ¦ 1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A ¦ 1 x headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support: 3 years warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 3 years
Miscellaneous
Features: Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), tilt adjustment
Cables Included: 1 x HDMI-DVI cable ¦ 1 x VGA cable
Power
Power Consumption Operational: 31 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep: 1 Watt
More Information
Model No.: MS226H
Shipping Weight (in pounds): 10.65
Product in Inches (L x W x H): 23.0 x 16.9 x 5.4
Assembled in Country of Origin: USA and/or Imported
Origin of Components: USA and/or Imported

Answer 1

You can consider buying

HP 2010i 20-Inch Diagonal HD Ready LCD Monitor - Black

*20-Inch Diagonal Screen; 16:9 Aspect Ratio; 1600 x 900 resolution; HD Ready

*5 ms On/Off Response Time; 250 nits of Brightness; 15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio

*Anti-glare Panel; Engery STAR Qualified

*Built-in Speakers; Standard 4 hole pattern 100mm x 100mm screw-mounting option; pedestal is removable

*1 VGA port; 1 DVI-D (with HDCP) port

http://www.amazon.com/2010i-20-Inch-Diagonal-Ready-Monitor/dp/B003FMUL68/?tag=bdd-linking-001-20



2)Samsung 2233SW 21.5-Inch Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor

*21.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor

*1920x1080 Full HD Resolution

*Distinctive soft design with rich piano finish

*5ms response time, up to 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio

*Exclusive Samsung Magic technologies for rich, natural color

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2233SW-21-5-Inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B001QVLD8A/?tag=bdd-linking-001-20



3)Samsung P2250 22-Inch Widescreen Touch of Color LCD Monitor - Rose Black

*The Samsung P2250 monitor has a 2-millisecond response time which makes faster, clearer images a reality

*The ultra-high 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast ratio of the P2250 creates deeper, more dramatic dark tones and brighter, more striking light tones

*Eco-Friendly. The ToC process eliminates use of spray paint VOC's

*The P2550 Touch of Color monitor features a cabinet with stunning rose-black gradiation that's reminiscent of a settling sun

*TCO Display 5.0 certified. Meeting the strict environmental requirements of the TCO Display 5.0 standard

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-P2250-22-Inch-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B003ARSZ0C/?tag=bdd-linking-001-20

Answer 2

Kyle's answer the following is nicely no longer real. The show mode on that video show doesn't replace the way your video card handles the video output, or impact cpu capacity in any respect. I easily have that specific same video show, and the game mode easily turns off an excellent variety of positioned up processing the video show does to the photo. You get the organic source rapidly going to the video show and the video show doesn't attempt to freshen up the photo in any respect. you'll observe aliasing and an occaisional show screen tear or artifact even as viewing quick action in sport mode. those minor graphical system defects are a commerce off for having the video show no longer spend any time processing the photo. Ie you observe your button press action at present in a sport as antagonistic to waiting a fragment of a 2d even as the video show does positioned up processing. the different modes, nighttime, action picture etc, generally only replace the brigtness / evaluation settings for the lights condition that it expects. Ie nightmode will decrease the brightness so that you do not get eye stress from vivid pictures. -Mike

Answer 3

based upon my experiences any lcd screen with a maximum resolution of 1280*1024 or more is great for gaming. this may be overkill but do enjoy the game.