time for a change.. 2x u2410 or 1x u2711?

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im thinking of a change to my monitor set up

atm i have one dell u2410 and was looking at a second, but then i thought about getting a u2711 [dont know much about them], ive always had 2 monitors before i built this pc with laptops

the cost is about the same overall so that isnt a factor

i use my pc for everything, from tv, to films, to games, [gf uses photoshop] everything

i want more pixels, that's the bottom line, this is what i think..

2 monitors
more inputs [from 2x hubs]
more pixels than 1 2711
ability to turn one off when not in use
if one dies i have one left

1 big monitor
better for films [im guessing blu rays can be upscaled well? if not his is not an option]
better for games

even tho i can think of more for 2x monitors the films thing is a biggy, the 24 is quite small when watching things from the bed, on the games front, is 27 too big when ur only a couple of feet away?

help required!!
 
You forgot one fundamental issue - the U2410 is a more responsive monitor, especially when it comes to input lag.
 
I've read that the lag isn't too bad, maybe I'm wrong tho

Anyone have one who can comment?
 
Iv got a U2410 and yesterday i noticed for the first time what input lag effects. Playing in game mode seemed to make a nice difference to the fps i was playing compared to standard mode. I would still go for a U2711 over 2x U2410 if it was my money. Who wants a bezel in the centre of the screen.
 
Yeah I wouldn't be using both for gaming just ine, and I cannot justify 3 in eyefinity

Really want someone to reply with one
 
no one has a u27 and uses it for an all round monitor at all? may just get one if the lag figures are as my u2410
 
Just got my U2711 today, setup with custom colour profile/settings from TFTCentral, very nice monitor, will be using it as a "general purpose" monitor, films, gaming, photo editing, etc...from what I read about it before buying it, it should cope well with all I wish to use it for...
 
I'd be very interested in some of your experiences especially with the gaming lag issues, I know from my 2410 everything else will be brilliant
 
i've had my U2711 for over a months now. did not notice any lag, and response time appears to be the same as my 24inch TN panel. however, those are done using Displayport with TN panel on DVI. displayport have less components at both end of cable compared to DVI.

my gtx580 just turned up. that forces me to use DVI, i'll report back whether i feel any input lags. i've do play Black Ops and BFBC2 online.

(but away for all weekend, so can only report back after Monday. bump your thread on Tuesday so i can see it to remind me to post)
 
HDMI and DisplayPort are designed to combine video and audio signals into one cable, whereas DVI is purley for video signals. The video signal quality is just as good over DVI as over HDMI or DisplayPort so I will tell you now - you won't suddenly notice any 'lag' if you haven't already.
 
PCM2 said:
HDMI and DisplayPort are designed to combine video and audio signals into one cable, whereas DVI is purley for video signals. The video signal quality is just as good over DVI as over HDMI or DisplayPort so I will tell you now - you won't suddenly notice any 'lag' if you haven't already.
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no, that's not completely correct.

yes, displayport can to carry audio. but main difference between DP and DVI/HDMI is that DP does not require a LVDS chip on both ends of the wire. DP is designed to be chip-to-chip communication protocol.

also, Displayports can drive displays directly, eliminating scaling and control circuits. hence more possibility of less input lag.


Displayport - the near future of monitors :)
 
Nice in theory, but having tested many monitors using all three connectors myself - it seems to make no difference in practice (with its current implementation). The perceptible side of the input lag is all down to the processing that goes on internally, inside the panel. I understand that DisplayPort takes some strain off the internal workings of the monitor (scaling, voltage control and so forth) so it could potentially make a good difference. Having tested the DisplayPort on the U2410, for example, the difference was imperceptible. The difference between running in 'Game Mode' or not, however, was perceptible but like for like regardless of connector. Dell monitors were some of the first to widely adopt the DisplayPort standard - but I'll give you two examples of monitors I have used that have almost unbearable levels of input lag (DisplayPort or not)- Dell 2408WFP and 3008WFP. The brunt of the processing is still done inside the monitor and this is not something that a little cable can alleviate, I'm afraid.
 
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I would be using display port, I had read that this monitor can be 1 frame behind a really really quick one, so not bad

Nice to see someone with one is finding it fine for games :) will really have to have a good look. Hopefully look bit bigger than the 24 in real life
 
it is a bit taller, and a lot wider than a 16:10 24 inch (eg U2410)

the wideness makes watching tv shows and films great. gaming is fine, but due to its wideness, you will need to adjust most game's FoV. i felt sick after playing MoH for a few minutes. in the end, i used 1280x1024 to get through the horribly dull game.

Black Ops need FoV slider all the way to max. even though it only makes the gun smaller, it's still felt okay. BFBC2 FoV is vertical, so it automatically adjusts to horizontal change, which is brilliant.


it's a same displayport isn't used to its maximum effectiveness. in theory, the monitor can be a single panel, displayport connects directly to the LCD controller. and processing to be done by the GPU. but that probably means all monitors will be the same, against monitor manufacturer's business model (dell's is to put as many useless connectors as possible)
 
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