27" for gaming

neilo67

neilo67

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im looking to upgrade my 22" dell for a 27 " just for gaming ...i have a max of £300 to spend could someone recommend the best for that price ..no real need for 3d ..i dont play FPS games so probly dont need 120hz ?
i have a GTX460 oc to 850 so only midrange ..thanks in advance
 
I'm in the same position, looking for the best 27" monitor for gaming with a budget a little lower than yours, £250.

Will be looking forward to any replies in this thread.
 
If you don't play FPS games and have £300 max to spend on a monitor, then I would suggest the Dell U2412M. This is a 1920x1200 E-IPS panel monitor and a really nice bit of kit (here is a review).

There are a few 27in 1080p TN panel monitors available for under £300, however the image quality of these monitors isn't up to the Dell U2412HM with it's accurate colours and wide viewing angles.

One other option is to go for a 1080p 32in S-IPS panel TV like the LG 32LD450 (please have a look at this thread). I have one of these which I use as a second monitor and for gaming - and it looks fantastic. This particular TV has a fast response time (so little ghosting) and very low input lag for a TV, plus it can be colour calibrated very well (even using one of the profiles mentioned in that thread produces a very nice image). If you are having trouble finding the 32LD450 then the 32LK450 is basically the same TV, just this years model. If you go down this road, then I would suggest making sure you get the version with the S-IPS panel (as opposed to the MVA one) as it tends to do better in games with less ghosting (though the blacks are deeper on the MVA).
 
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cmndr_andi said:
If you don't play FPS games and have £300 max to spend on a monitor, then I would suggest the Dell U2412M. This is a 1920x1200 E-IPS panel monitor and a really nice bit of kit (here is a review).

There are a few 27in 1080p TN panel monitors available for under £300, however the image quality of these monitors isn't up to the Dell U2412HM with it's accurate colours and wide viewing angles.

One other option is to go for a 1080p 32in S-IPS panel TV like the LG 32LD450 (please have a look at this thread). I have one of these which I use as a second monitor and for gaming - and it looks fantastic. This particular TV has a fast response time (so little ghosting) and very low input lag for a TV, plus it can be colour calibrated very well (even using one of the profiles mentioned in that thread produces a very nice image). If you are having trouble finding the 32LD450 then the 32LK450 is basically the same TV, just this years model. If you go down this road, then I would suggest making sure you get the version with the S-IPS panel (as opposed to the MVA one) as it tends to do better in games with less ghosting (though the blacks are deeper on the MVA).
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the dell does look nice but i rally want bigger than 24 :) if i went for the lg how would i know im getting the S-IPS screen just looked at a couple on lin e and neither says ,,unless i just cant see that
 
neilo67 said:
if i went for the lg how would i know im getting the S-IPS screen just looked at a couple on lin e and neither says ,,unless i just cant see that
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The best way is to go into the store and ask to see the sticker on the side of the box (if you google around for the "32LK450U" you will quickly find who is the best retailer to visit).

For the 32LK450U you need to look for a "Y" in 4th position of the last part of the product code (eg 32LK450-UA.ACCYLUR). For the 32LD450, you need to look for a "W" in the same position.

If you order online then you can't really check this before receiving it, but it you aren't happy you can always return it within 7 working days and get a full refund using the distance selling regulations (DSR).
 
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A little while back I was at a friends house who has a 23" samsung widescreen monitor which seemed really nice (apart from the awful 60hz refresh rate!), I'm currently on a Samsung 19" CRT and have decided to treat myself to the 27" Samsung S27A750D 120Hz monitor so that is going to be a big change lol

Will let you know if I think it's too big or not for gaming, I don't think it will be because I know that if I got the 23" version I would just be wanting the 27" haha :)
 
I personally wouldn't want a non IPS panel with that size monitor

Maybe it's just me but I find tn panels that big have viewing angle issues even looking straight at it

I second the dell u24
 
cmndr_andi said:
If you don't play FPS games and have £300 max to spend on a monitor, then I would suggest the Dell U2412M. This is a 1920x1200 E-IPS panel monitor and a really nice bit of kit (here is a review).

There are a few 27in 1080p TN panel monitors available for under £300, however the image quality of these monitors isn't up to the Dell U2412HM with it's accurate colours and wide viewing angles.
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Seriously.

16:10 for gaming? Are you kidding?
 
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