More monitor talk...

[Blackdog_kt]

I'm with the guys that say IPS for color quality and viewing angles, and Dell for the warranty (3 year zero pixel defects of any kind).

I spent two weeks researching before i bought mine last year and i am very pleased with it. Just remember to check reviews for input lag and accurate response time measurements, because some of the high end Dell monitors might be better suited to work instead of gaming.

Also, even IPS panels have different subtypes. Mine is a relatively small one (a 22" Dell 2209WA 16:10, running at 1680x1050) and it uses the e-IPS panel made by LG. This has been replaced this year by two new e-IPS monitors sized at 21.5" and 23", with added displayport connectors. Generally, e-IPS panels make the compromise of lacking a polarizer to correct the black colour (black being a bit lighter than normal is the IPS main weakness) in order to keep cost down and are usually optiimized for slightly faster response times.

[Jimko]

Thank you for the comments, Blackdog...

My dilemma is starting to become 'a 27 in. non-IPS monitor or a smaller IPS monitor', since the larger IPS monitors are quite expensive. Many seem to agree on the merits of the IPS monitors, so I guess I'll have to decide, somehow, which of the two choices will better serve my flght sim needs. Another consideration is my aging eyes and what will work best for them...(is bigger better?).