Monitors... Monitors everywhere

My opinion: 3D functionality is a stupid, bullshit gimmick, that generally both looks and runs like ass.
Which is why it doesn't even get advertised anymore, anywhere. It was added to PC gaming years ago by nvidia, and no one gave a shit.
Then, OMG 3D HDTV!!! made it come back for like 2 seconds, and now it's back to no one giving a shit.
So, don't waste your money. At least getting an IPS panel does something useful, giving you better picture quality.

Wait. Heaps of new monitors coming out.

Asus IPS:

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=558_1368&products_id=24752&zenid=080961ec1980067b9904622a4bdb3ad3

I'm a fan of Dell monitors myself, they're also selling some new models. And LG is always a good place to look - most of the others use their panels anyway. I don't care about 3D, nor G-sync (the new proprietary technology nvidia is trying make money of).

Ignore the 3d. I have a 3d TV, and I think like most people, I almost never watch 3d movies or play my games in 3d.

in my opinion

3D: useless

27": only good if it keeps a decent pixel density, so you'd have to look for a 2560x1440 resolution at least. expensive

23" 1920x1080 ok for multimedia, but the 16:9 ratio isn't great for any other computer use. it's cheaper to manufacture, hence so popular

24" 1920x1200: best format. Decent pixel density (good to see from quite close too, not only from a distance), great usability, not much more expensive than 23"

I just got a benq bl2411pt and I'm very happy with the choice. Other options I know of are from Dell and Asus.

You might want to look into Korean 27" monitors. They're 2560x1440 and overclockable, which means you can increase the refresh rate. They're much cheaper than monitors you can get from Asus and the like, yet they use the exact same panels (PLS or IPS). I got mine for 260€ + customs, which was just 24% VAT. Asus PB278Q uses the exact same panel and costs twice as much.

The only downside with the monitors is the build quality of the housing, which is not the best but does its job, and only 1 year warranty depending on the place where you buy it. Here's a bit more info, if you're interested.

Don't go for 3D, it's useless. VR is the thing you should look forward to, at least from a gamer's standpoint.

Listen to tciulo, he knows his stuff

You might want to wait for monitors that support Nvidia's new tech. They should be coming out in the first quarter of 2014 and, going by what they said, will include an improved lightboost and IPS monitors.

I have a 3D monitor, but since there aren't really that many games that come with 3D included it's not really worth it. If you're a 3D movie guy it's probably not worth it either because a screen as small as a monitor doesn't really seem to make things pop out

3d is mostly bullshit, not worth the additional price. The only game that looks absolutely mindblowing with 3d is otherwise ugly'ish Torchlight 2. Somehow it manages to look GORGEOUS.

After getting an IPS screen I can never go back to a TN panel. I was amazed how better the colors looked on the IPS screen. If your worrying about the pixel density for a 27" 1080p then it looks fine from about +/- 1m.

eBay -> Korean IPS -> enjoy.

3d hurts my eyes, gives me a headace