24 inch vs 27 inch

Predicament · 19 Feb 2011 at 15:20

BenQ G2420HDBL 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black [9H.L3XLB.QBE]
£164.99 inc VAT

VS

Iiyama ProLite E2710HDS 27" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black
£239.99 inc VAT

joeyjojo · 19 Feb 2011 at 16:59

I can't comment on the monitors themselves, but I'm currently on a 2407wfphc and would love the increased area of a 27".

bash247 · 19 Feb 2011 at 17:12

I went from 24" Acer x233h to an iiyama B2712HDS. My 24" monitor looks tiny compared to my new monitor. Would recommend the upgrade

I can't compare the monitors though as there's some differences between the monitor I have and the one you are planning to get.

****EDIT****

just saw this and might help you out.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=18473600&postcount=39

413x · 19 Feb 2011 at 17:16

that monitor has no more pixels [the 27]

unless you can make use of the extra physical size [ie distance sat at] id go the LED [assuming they are as good picture wise]

Predicament · 20 Feb 2011 at 01:31

al4x said:
that monitor has no more pixels [the 27]

unless you can make use of the extra physical size [ie distance sat at] id go the LED [assuming they are as good picture wise]

So you think 24"?

bash247 said:
I went from 24" Acer x233h to an iiyama B2712HDS. My 24" monitor looks tiny compared to my new monitor. Would recommend the upgrade

I can't compare the monitors though as there's some differences between the monitor I have and the one you are planning to get.

****EDIT****

just saw this and might help you out.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=18473600&postcount=39

thanks for the link buddy!

Redmint · 20 Feb 2011 at 01:55

Somewhat depends what you'll be doing with the screen, if you're watching any non-hd video then the 27" will really show up any issues with the picture, which isn't so great. If it's mainly for gaming and general use then bigger the better!

413x · 20 Feb 2011 at 08:45

I just personally have always had good our very decent resolution monitors for there size, I couldn't handle a 27 at that resolution unless it was only a media monitor

Predicament · 20 Feb 2011 at 13:08

al4x said:
I just personally have always had good our very decent resolution monitors for there size, I couldn't handle a 27 at that resolution unless it was only a media monitor

I would be playing games, doing homework, etc.

413x · 20 Feb 2011 at 17:36

id go 24 then personally, but it is a personal thing, [16:10 if possible]

Predicament · 20 Feb 2011 at 19:32

al4x said:
id go 24 then personally, but it is a personal thing, [16:10 if possible]

I don't really understand why a 27" would not be more desirable... its larger

Ch3m1c4L · 20 Feb 2011 at 23:14

larger yes, but at the same res so no extra space on screen, also since it means the pixels are physically larger, when sat close to it it can be annoying as everything seems bigger than it should.

Garee · 21 Feb 2011 at 00:04

Resolution > Screen size.

I would prefer a 1080p 22" to a 27" at the same resolution.

mattyfez · 21 Feb 2011 at 13:35

Garee said:
Resolution > Screen size.

I would prefer a 1080p 22" to a 27" at the same resolution.

i have the opposite opinion

my 27" 1080 screen is loads better than my 22", its just too small for the resolution, and physicly to small imo.

Ch3m1c4L · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:00

22" is too small, it should be 1680*1050. 24" is what a 1920*1080 or 1920*1200 is good at

Predicament · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:05

Damn I do not know what to do.... no one has really swayed me.

24 or 27

datalol-jack · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:27

Ch3m1c4L is talking sense, and you should listen to his advice. You gain little in terms of actual working space under the same 1080p resolution on both units. In this case gaining an extra 3'' of physical screen size only affects your dot pitch. Hence you may need to sit further away from the screen than you normally would for a comfortable viewing experience. Add to that various scaling niggles when a lower resolution is blown up, which will be a factor if you visually pick up on these things. Which is why it was suggested you used it primarily as a dedicated multimedia screen, as a kind of cheaper replacement for an LCD TV, for example.

So stick to 24'' at 1080p for all around use at that budget. I would also not discount screens like this Samsung just yet: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-124-SA

Edit: If you are looking for a predominantly gaming screen, you may wish to look at various 120 Hz models on offer at the moment as they will be the most responsive of the bunch for the money.

marcus_667 · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:37

i have the benq led based screen its simply amazing once tweaked with the brightness etc as its eye rapingly bright out the box

ntg · 21 Feb 2011 at 17:04

Predicament said:
Damn I do not know what to do.... no one has really swayed me.

24 or 27

datalol-jack said:
Ch3m1c4L is talking sense, and you should listen to his advice. You gain little in terms of actual working space under the same 1080p resolution on both units. In this case gaining an extra 3'' of physical screen size only affects your dot pitch. Hence you may need to sit further away from the screen than you normally would for a comfortable viewing experience. Add to that various scaling niggles when a lower resolution is blown up, which will be a factor if you visually pick up on these things. Which is why it was suggested you used it primarily as a dedicated multimedia screen, as a kind of cheaper replacement for an LCD TV, for example.

So stick to 24'' at 1080p for all around use at that budget. I would also not discount screens like this Samsung just yet: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-124-SA

Edit: If you are looking for a predominantly gaming screen, you may wish to look at various 120 Hz models on offer at the moment as they will be the most responsive of the bunch for the money.

I hear this issue about dot pitch banded around a lot and that an 1080p 27'' is going to make things look blockier etc. I have a 27'' Dell, I sit close, and I can tell you it works and looks great. I use it for office work a lot (so lots of reading text etc.) the occasional game and lots of HD watching. Unless you play some low resolution media everything else is fine. Even playing dvd's at it is pretty fine since you will be sitting somewhere away to watch them (unless you enjoy sitting right in front of your TV/monitor).

As long as the screen spec is very good you should go for the 27'', it's bigger and things look better, especially at full HD. Assuming you will have a good GPU and therefore game at 1080p you will enjoy it a lot. The only niggle will be lower resolution media, and again that's not that much of a problem.

I'd rather watch a dvd at my 27'' than a 24'' screen because when I play media at it I treat it as a TV (i.e. sit/lie away from it).

datalol-jack · 21 Feb 2011 at 18:37

I hear this issue about dot pitch banded around a lot and that an 1080p 27'' is going to make things look blockier etc. I have a 27'' Dell,

27-inch Display with 2560 x 1440 WQHD resolution - I would have no argument with that, plus Dell implements 1:1 pixel mapping. A superior IPS screen overall and nearly three times the price of the Iiyama.

Marvin · 21 Feb 2011 at 18:41

kgi said:
I hear this issue about dot pitch banded around a lot and that an 1080p 27'' is going to make things look blockier etc. I have a 27'' Dell, I sit close, and I can tell you it works and looks great. I use it for office work a lot (so lots of reading text etc.) the occasional game and lots of HD watching. Unless you play some low resolution media everything else is fine. Even playing dvd's at it is pretty fine since you will be sitting somewhere away to watch them (unless you enjoy sitting right in front of your TV/monitor).

As long as the screen spec is very good you should go for the 27'', it's bigger and things look better, especially at full HD. Assuming you will have a good GPU and therefore game at 1080p you will enjoy it a lot. The only niggle will be lower resolution media, and again that's not that much of a problem.

I'd rather watch a dvd at my 27'' than a 24'' screen because when I play media at it I treat it as a TV (i.e. sit/lie away from it).

And I'd disagree, I'd go for the 1920x1080/1920x1200 23/24" screen. A certain company is doing the Dell U2311H for £199.99, which is an absolute steal for an IPS - which will be superior to either of the monitors in the OP vis-a-vis image quality. If you had a little more cash, I'd try and get one of the HP 24" 1920x1200 monitors (ZR24w).

On my 30" monitor, even HD content would mean I have to sit a fair bit back from my desk...