Advice on a non-gaming monitor

MrFunex · 4 Dec 2020 at 12:00

We've got an 'office'-type PC. It's got an awful 10-15+ yr old LCD panel attached to it.

My wife has started using this computer more to do graphic design, a bit of photoshop, image editing for crafting, that kind of thing.

Any recommendations for a screen, about 27", excellent image quality, which will absolutely not ever be used for gaming (so 144/300Hz screens are not required!). Not bothered if it's a shiny or matte finish on the panel. Ideally, it won't cost the earth...

Does such an item exist?

MrFunex · 4 Dec 2020 at 12:24

bremen1874 said:
I've bought a few Dell S2721DS displays recently which are pretty decent for the money.

I'm running two of them alongside my older, but much more expensive, Dell U2715H and there's no obvious difference (once calibrated).

Thanks - that seems to tick all the boxes! :cool:

MrFunex · 4 Dec 2020 at 16:14

I see the Dell S2721QS is on offer for £300 at the moment. That’s sort of the upper limit, price wise. Wonder if I’d need/notice 4K over 1440p...?

MrFunex · 4 Dec 2020 at 17:14

bremen1874 said:
Is an office type pc going to be able to drive a 4K monitor? It's worth checking.

I did look into this, a valid comment! Apparently the onboard graphics max out at 2560x1600, so would require the additional purchase of a cheap dedicated graphics card, I guess a GeForce 1030 or similar would be fine?

MrFunex · 5 Dec 2020 at 19:24

What’s the verdict on scaling? Would a 1440p monitor being run at native resolution look better/worse than a 4K monitor upscaling from 2560x1600?