I totally agree with you here. I only play CS:GO as well, I've also tested Omen X25f (and a few more TNs) and the level of pixel inversion artifacts on this monitor was unacceptable, just like XL2546 (probably the worst inversion artifacts I've ever seen on this one), I honestly have no idea how people can use these monitors and be ok with an eye-piercing issue like this, not even mentioning the typical TN downsides here (I also get annoyed by that weird blurriness of TN in desktop use). VG259QM is a really solid contender. I was switching between XL2540K, XL2546K and VG259QM lately, and to be honest, I'd still choose the ASUS, as for now. The difference, in my opinion, is just not big enough to justify turning a blind eye on all the TN downsides or on a very high price point of XL2546K. Unless one loves strobing, I'd not really recommend XL2546K, and it also can have pixel inversion issues. One of my two XL2546K's was fine with just minimal (not visible in normal use, only from very close look-up) inversion artifacts, the other one had typical TN inversion issue, clearly visible.Max_hz wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 07:15In a nutshell, the experience I have (I only play CS:GO) with inputlag, responstimes or smoothness with the VG259QM IPS vs X25f TN was negligible or almost imperceptible.
I am not using any kind of sync, playing fullscreen on native resolution, biggest and most important difference for me was the absence of the typical TN pixel inversion artifacts and blurry text in windows with the VG259QM IPS and ofc the better colors, contrast and viewing angles, all those pros together makes this monitor more suitable for general use and not only for gaming.
Must be lucky this time in the panel lottery I guess because the typical negative IPS properties (IPS glow and Backlight bleeding) are minimal on my unit or maybe the new 2020s IPS are less prone to it, that's also possible ofc.
In that respect the LG 24LG600 or XG2402 (although I appreciate the XG2402) don't even come close to the VG259QM.
Even more confirmations for you, Chief!Chief Blur Buster wrote: ↑17 Mar 2021, 07:59It's further real world confirmation that I've been witnessing the best IPS performance finally truly overlap (or exceed) average TN performance.
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