Best 3D gaming monitors
If you're interested at all in 3D gaming on the PC, you'll want to check out the best five monitors for just that purpose.
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Deal with the power of active-shutter 3D.
I prefer to not play games in 3D. Aside from the stress it puts on my eyes, there's something about the stereo effect where it never becomes completely seamless. It never melts into the background and, for me at least, is constantly drawing my attention away from the actual game.
However, I understand that there are those who appreciate 3D much more than I do, and if I were going to invest in a 3D monitor, the following five are the ones I'd choose from. Just to be clear, these are the best monitors for 3D gaming, not the best overall monitors that happen to have a 3D component.
I have no problem describing the Acer GD235HZ's orange and black design as space-aged.
Acer GD235HZ
Though it uses the original 3D Vision Kit tech, the Acer GD235HZ is still one of the more impressive 3D monitors thanks to its high-gloss, high-luminance screen. Read the full review.
Yes, the S23A750D is the only monitor on the list that uses Samsung's active 3D technology. Deal with it.
Samsung SyncMaster S23A750D
The SyncMaster S23A750D is the only monitor on the list that uses Samsung's proprietary active 3D technology, which requires a high-end ATI card. Unfortunately, in terms of actual games support, it can't really compare with Nvidia-compatible 3D monitors. Read the full review.
The W2363D features an LED light bar that pulsates based on sound effects from the game you're playing.
LG W2363D
The LG W2363D is the best of the first-generation 3D Vision Kit-compatible monitors. Also, if you're into light bars that pulsate in sync with game sounds (and who isn't?), look no further. Read the full review.
Things will literally jump out of this screen. No, not really, but it will look as though they are.
HP 2311gt
The only passive 3D monitor on the list is also one of the best at displaying convincing 3D, and thankfully the HP 2311gt doesn't require a specific brand of video card. Having such a low price doesn't hurt, either. Read the full review.
This is the only reaction you can expect from the VG278H if you choose to give it lip. Deal with it. (OK, last time I reference an Internet meme in this post. Promise.)
Asus VG278H
The Asus VG278H is the best monitor at delivering 3D images of video games that I've come in contact with. What else needs to be said? Well, I guess a few more things. It uses the Nvidia 3D Vision Kit 2 with LightBoost and produces multiple levels of 3D depth without looking overly dark, as many 3D implementations tend to. For now, the VG278H is the best there is at what it does. Read the full review.
Looking for specs and pricing? Compare these monitors head-to-head.