Are the 120hz monitors worth it?

I'm looking to get a new monitor for gaming mainly for PC some 360, I have 500$ to 600$ to spend and I'm really not sure about 3D, it's nice but I most likely wont get the 3d glasses the same day as the monitor, I'm not even sure if I will get head aches or sick.

My question is is the 120hz 3D capable monitor really worth it if your not going to use 3D.What I'm getting at here is the 120hz still beneficial in regards to gaming? Or will itbe waste of money because there are better 60hz monitors out there for gaming.

Also do the 3D monitors suffer in other areas in terms of color and contrast ratio compared to it's 60hz versions, due to the manufacturer's trying to cut down on other tech to make the 120hz monitors more affordable?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-requirements.html

My question is is the 120hz 3D capable monitor really worth it if your not going to use 3D.What I'm getting at here is the 120hz still beneficial in regards to gaming? Or will itbe waste of money because there are better 60hz monitors out there for gaming. Return-Fire

If you're not going to use it for 3D then theres fairly little benefit to having a 120Hz monitor. While it still provides a sensation of a smoother image and you'll suffer from less screen tearing, theres an increase in input lag as the monitor has to create those interpolated frames.

Also do the 3D monitors suffer in other areas in terms of color and contrast ratio compared to it's 60hz versions, due to the manufacturer's trying to cut down on other tech to make the 120hz monitors more affordable?Return-Fire

Yes and no. TN panels are the only screen technology that can support such fast refresh speeds. TN panels have the worst color, contrast, and viewing angles of any LCD technology. Every sub $250 LCD has a TN panel - you're paying nearly double to have the lowest quality LCD panel technology. But TN panels are the fastest which have the lowest ghosting and input lag which permits 120Hz from being possible.

For the same price range of $500 - 600 you can get a nice high quality IPS or PVA panel. They both offer much better contrast, color accuracy, black levels, and viewing angles. You will suffer from worse input lag and ghosting though. In short, a 120Hz will give you the best TN panels out there...but for the same price range there exist other panels with better properties (in some areas) that may be more worthwhile for you.

My opinion? If you're not going to take advantage of 3D, you're money is better spent elsewhere.

Thanks for the info.

Is there a IPS LCD with good response time that you recommend?

I think the Dell U2311H is a good IPS monitor for its price. You can read a review here: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2311h.htm

I heavily recommend you check out other reviews of other monitors on that site; They go through exhaustive detail on high end monitors.