1440p monitor size (i want one)

skipper847 · 7 Oct 2016 at 18:59

Hi I want a new monitor to go with my new pc what I got about 3 weeks ago from here.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tita...a-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-graphic-fs-002-og.html

Upgraded I7 6700k, KFA2 EX OC 1080gtx, 16GB ram, 256GB SSD, 2TB HDD

Any way I want a 1440p 144hz monitor. At the moment I have a asus vg27he which colours are crap no matter what settings I use and have tried asking but no look with colour. So I want a monitor what has good colour as well 1440p. What size would you recommend?.

hornetstinger · 7 Oct 2016 at 19:12

Look at IPS screen. I'd be looking at around PPI, my 24" monitor is 1900x1200 so that is 94 PPI so I wouldn't recommend buying a 30" of that same resolution, for example.

So 27" 2560 x 1440 is 108 PPI

Minstadave · 7 Oct 2016 at 19:15

Dell U2515H is awesome. Only 25" but is really sharp being smaller than the usual 27" and not expensive. Dell warranty is excellent too.

skipper847 · 7 Oct 2016 at 21:55

@ minstadave. That does look good for price and got good reviews. Why do monitors only have 1 hdmi port would like at least2 if not 3 for consoles etc.

Minstadave · 7 Oct 2016 at 22:12

I think largely because they're used in a traditional desktop setting rather than as a centre piece of an AV system like TVs. You can always use a HDMI switch box if needed.

z10m · 8 Oct 2016 at 08:58

skipper847 said:
@ minstadave. That does look good for price and got good reviews. Why do monitors only have 1 hdmi port would like at least2 if not 3 for consoles etc.

It has two HDMI inputs but it's only 60hz and you asked for 144hz.
144hz IPS monitors are quite expensive unfortunately.

Minstadave · 8 Oct 2016 at 09:36

I didn't see the 144hz requirement.

144hz and 1440p/IPS ups the price hugely.

bfar · 8 Oct 2016 at 09:37

Minstadave said:
Dell U2515H is awesome. Only 25" but is really sharp being smaller than the usual 27" and not expensive. Dell warranty is excellent too.

I was hugely tempted by the high PPI on that. I currently use a dell u2311h e-ips display, and while i was happy with it over equivelent TN monitors, I sorely miss the high refresh rates of the old CRT days.

In the end I went for an Acer XF270HU. An extra £100 roughly adds 144hz and a lower response time to ips and 1440p. Like the Dell, its also calibrated pretty well out of the box.

Outside of gaming though, the u2515h could be the perfect workstation display.

skipper847 · 8 Oct 2016 at 10:18

After been use to 144hz would going back to 60hz big difference. I tried 60 hz using NVidia control panel and the lag is on desktop and slow down in games is bad. But putting it back up to 144hz goes smooth. Would a native 60hz monitor be different as I do have a 60hz sony bravia 32" 1080p tv and is fine at 60hz on both desktop and games.

gupsterg · 8 Oct 2016 at 11:22

I bought a Dell U2515H few weeks back, great all round screen and the higher PPI really makes the display so sharp and crisp, IMO once you have seen it you crave it's PPI.

I had an Eizo FG2421 prior to it for over a year so was used to 120Hz gaming, albeit 1080P res. Most games the 60Hz was OK on the Dell U2515H, some not. So after a month or so playing with it I opted for an Asus MG279Q.

Having experienced variable refresh rate tech first hand now, I'd advise if budget does not allow buying a G-Sync monitor now, save some more £ and get a 1440P G-Sync panel with Hz you want.

How I see it is variable refresh rate tech will extend the longevity of how long you may keep your current GPU.

For example there could be a current game that runs great on your rig, so you use say 120Hz+, as FPS is at that level. 6mths down the line something releases which is more demanding on your GPU, you can say only get FPS min 60/aver 80/max 90, the G-Sync feature will make you have/perceive your still at decent FPS/Hz whilst it's doing the variable refresh rate.

Working example I can give you for now on my rig is say Crysis 3, my FPS @ 1440P will sometimes hit as high as 90 and as low as 55, so the average is somewhere in between. When using the Dell U2515H if:-

i) I did not use V-Sync and did not cap FPS in driver then I'd get tearing at higher FPS then Hz.

ii) I did not use V-Sync and did cap FPS in driver then I was limiting game to max 60 FPS.

iii) I did use V-Sync and did not cap FPS in driver then I was limiting game to max 60 FPS due to Hz+V-Sync ON.

With variable refresh rate tech on MG279Q, on average I was seeing the average frame rate being rendered and using higher Hz = better average "lower input lag". The Dell U2515H 1440P@60Hz mainly in first person shooters I felt lacked the Hz, RTS, etc not an issue gaming at 60Hz IMO.

I hope I'm getting this down in text how it is in my mind/experiencing FreeSync effect on gaming

, sorry for long post.

bfar · 8 Oct 2016 at 14:26

Fragmention is a big issue with variable refresh tech. How do i know whether im going to be using an Nvidia or AMD card next year?

And gsync on ips in particular commands a premium thats really only in the range of a particular kind of enthusiast.

gupsterg · 8 Oct 2016 at 15:25

I agree when you buy into the VRR tech you are restricting your choice of GPU.

For me it wasn't a tough decision to go VRR as have had AMD GPUs for past 7yrs. If by some chance I do go Nvidia in the future, then I'd just have to lose some £££ selling my GPU/Monitor, which is no different from when I would sell any other part of my rig.