Iiyama ProLite E2710HDSD or B2712HDS

Prophet · 24 Aug 2010 at 11:02

I'm in the market for a larger monitor. I currently have the Belinea 22" WS which has served me well.

The two monitors above are in my price range but I'm not sure I need to spend the extra to get the higer spec one. HDMI isn't that important to me so my question is, is the higer spec version that much better than the lower spec one?

Anyone have either of these?

gareth170 · 24 Aug 2010 at 11:32

i have a Iiyama ProLite B2712HDS, it's a top quality monitor. viewing angles are very good for an TN panel, no backlight bleed. the colours are perfect as you get for an TN panel, no ghosting... but if HDMI isn't important just get the E2710HDSD

Prophet · 24 Aug 2010 at 11:34

Do you have any pics of it in action? Would be good to see it on a desk/at home etc.

gareth170 · 24 Aug 2010 at 11:58

i'll take a pic now

gareth170 · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:27

i guess 2 pics turned out good

Prophet · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:39

Thanks mate. Really appreciate that

gareth170 · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:43

your welcome mate

madindehead · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:55

I was tempted this 27" Iiyama, but it's the wrong resolution for me

Would much rather have 1920 x 1200, than the 1920 x 1080. Think I'm going for the 26" monitor instead.

Nismo · 24 Aug 2010 at 12:56

I'll endorse the B2712HDS as well, very good monitor for the price. I use it for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, all are excellent on it

mattyfez · 24 Aug 2010 at 13:56

Just to add, I have the other version, the hdsd, and I'm loving it! I really can't fault it
I don't need hdmi so I went for this version.

Pics here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=16865026&postcount=14

raralis · 24 Aug 2010 at 14:32

Gareth170,

How deep are the black levels? Washed out grays or black? Are shadows losing their details in games etc?

I know it's not a pva monitor but just wondering.

gareth170 · 24 Aug 2010 at 17:05

raralis said:
Gareth170,

How deep are the black levels? Washed out grays or black? Are shadows losing their details in games etc?

I know it's not a pva monitor but just wondering.

the black look black tbh.

no the shadows doesn't lose their details

Macro · 24 Aug 2010 at 20:10

Nismo said:
I'll endorse the B2712HDS as well, very good monitor for the price. I use it for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, all are excellent on it

Me too and couldn't agree more....