Need a good External Gaming Monitor - rMBP

[Keeferton]

Title says it all. Im looking to get a decent external monitor used for gaming. Preferable LED, 20-22", with an HDMI input. I would like to use the rMBP in clamshell mode (closed) while using the external monitor if possible and would like to be at at least 30fps at native screen resolution. Trying not to spend over $150.

Any suggestions?

 

[beerglass007]

Title says it all. Im looking to get a decent external monitor used for gaming. Preferable LED, 20-22", with an HDMI input. I would like to use the rMBP in clamshell mode (closed) while using the external monitor if possible and would like to be at at least 30fps at native screen resolution. Trying not to spend over $150.

Any suggestions?

I was thinking of the same thing and liked the look of these

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-d...rt-vga-1920x1200-300cd-m2-10001-8ms-4xusb-hub

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-dell-u2412m-ips-led-monitor-full-hd-dvi-displayport-vga-1920x1200-300cd-m2-10001-8ms-4xusb-hub

 

[Keeferton]

I was thinking of the same thing and liked the look of these

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-d...rt-vga-1920x1200-300cd-m2-10001-8ms-4xusb-hub

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-dell-u2412m-ips-led-monitor-full-hd-dvi-displayport-vga-1920x1200-300cd-m2-10001-8ms-4xusb-hub

isn't that a slow refresh rate? I am looking for a little smaller monitor. I was thinking this one

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba...218431547951&skuId=3775601#tab=specifications

for the price it seems pretty decent.

 

[Freyqq]

dell u2412m - no hdmi though, but great monitor for the price.

For your specified requirements, though, this one below looks good:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260049

 

[Freyqq]

isn't that a slow refresh rate? I am looking for a little smaller monitor. I was thinking this one

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba...218431547951&skuId=3775601#tab=specifications

for the price it seems pretty decent.

Unless you are some sort of very high-end gamer with very specific needs, a response time less than 8ms is plenty.

 

[Keeferton]

how does the rMBP handle running external monitors with gaming? Does it run super hot? Can it handle 30fps at the native resolution of 1920 x 1080?

 

[w00t951]

You don't want a non-IPS monitor. Try Asus's IPS gaming monitors. They're reasonably priced and have decent display quality.

 

[beerglass007]

how does the rMBP handle running external monitors with gaming? Does it run super hot? Can it handle 30fps at the native resolution of 1920 x 1080?

no idea?


Anyone?

 

[ninja2000]

I run a rmbp at 1080p through my 27" 1080p screen.
I have it clocked at 1100/2500 in bootcamp and mostly play
BF3 - 1080p medium @ 40+ fps
DOW2 - 1080p high 60ish fps
COD BO - 1080p extra 60ish fps
DOTA2 - 1080p all high (never monitored fps as it isn't a demanding game)
SC2 - 1080p high 60+ fps

The laptop gets warm and I wouldn't run it in clam shell as it would be even hotter. I also turn off turbo boost on the intel cpu.