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Empire24453

Empire24453

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Hello, I can not fully make my mind up. So just needs extra minds of thoughts.

I'm after two the same screens. Around max of £300 that is good for everyday gaming as well as everyday things like maybe watching videos, photo editing and whatnot. But gaming 50% of the time.

ASUS VG248QE
BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P
ViewSonic XG2530
ViewSonic XG2401 or XG2402

What to able to use HDMI that will give out the full frequency. I Hear that the VG248QE doesn't do that my HDMI but rather then DVI-D. Running an GTX 680 (will be upgrading) and so future proof or least last me for some time. And I'm not an TN panel person
 
Empire24453 said:
Hello, I can not fully make my mind up. So just needs extra minds of thoughts.

I'm after two the same screens. Around max of £300 that is good for everyday gaming as well as everyday things like maybe watching videos, photo editing and whatnot. But gaming 50% of the time.

ASUS VG248QE
BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P
ViewSonic XG2530
ViewSonic XG2401 or XG2402

What to able to use HDMI that will give out the full frequency. I Hear that the VG248QE doesn't do that my HDMI but rather then DVI-D. Running an GTX 680 (will be upgrading) and so future proof or least last me for some time. And I'm not an TN panel person
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Definitely go IPS. The little extra motion blur is definitely worth the compromise over better colours, contrast and viewing angle
 
You say you don't like TN panels but all the ones you've listed are TN.

IPS is good, but VA would also be a decent shout, although both don't come without some drawbacks... backlight bleed and IPS glow on most, and trailing and overshoot on many VA panels (not that this bothers everyone).

You say you want future proofing and will be upgrading your GPU, but to what... Nvidia or AMD? If the latter, it would make sense to go with a Freesync monitor, if the former then G-Sync would be best... but G-Sync is more expensive and you won't find for one much less than £400.

Do you mean £300 per monitor or total? If total, you need to save up a bit more, as you're not going to get much for that.
 
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You say you don't like TN panels but all the ones you've listed are TN.

IPS is good, but VA would also be a decent shout, although both don't without some drawbacks... backlight bleed and IPS glow on most, and trailing and overshoot on many VA panels (not that this bothers everyone).

You say you want future proofing and will be upgrading your GPU, but to what... Nvidia or AMD? If the latter, it would make sense to with a Freesync monitor, if the former then G-Sync would be best... but it is more expensive and you won't find one much less than £400.
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I'm aware of that, But in many cases I might not have an choice to use an TN since the budget I'm on.

No idea when I be upgrading but it will be Nvidia. Freesync is handy with AMD but not since I have Nvidia but at the moment the cost I'm not worried about it

I can not find any good IPS screens for the price
 
Empire24453 said:
I'm away of that, But in many cases I might not have an choice to use an TN since the budget I'm on.

No idea when I be upgrading but it will be Nvidia. I'm not worried about Freesync is handy with AMD but not since I have Nvidia but at the moment since the cost I'm not worried about it

I can not find any good IPS screens for the price
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You won't get G-Sync on your budget... although I'm not clear whether it's £300 per monitor and £600 total you have? Or just £300?

TN is rubbish for photo editing or any colour sensitive work, just be aware of that.
 
Legend said:
You won't get G-Sync on your budget... although I'm not clear whether it's £300 per monitor and £600 total you have? Or just £300?

TN is rubbish for photo editing or any colour sensitive work, just be aware of that.
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£300 each So getting two for around £500 to £600

Unless I get one for $600?? But since working on one screen isn't easy for an example flight simmers or able to have more things open.
 
Empire24453 said:
£300 each So getting two for around £500 to £600

Unless I get one for $600?? But since working on one screen isn't easy for an example flight simmers or able to have more things open.
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Well, you could look at an ultrawide? Have you considered that? You also need to decide what your priority is... if you think you really will need something that's more colour accurate, you really should be looking at IPS and nothing else. But if you're not too bothered, then fair enough.

How about;
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...-widescreen-curved-led-monitor-mo-14n-lg.html
 
If you're not bothered about adaptive sync tech for gaming, then two of these would be good for professional work...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/dell...200-ips-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-08i-de.html

I wouldn't exactly call this an everyday gaming monitor with a 60Hz panel, but it's still more than capable depending on what games you play. Flight sims would be fine, even shooters to a degree. These things can be quite subjective. Some people are quite happy at 60hz.

There's also the below two if you wanted something more gaming oriented. You wouldn't be able to take advantage of the Freesync with Nvidia, as I'm sure you know, but the extra refresh rate might be preferable for you.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-dot-widescreen-curved-monitor-mo-238-sa.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...quantum-dot-widescreen-monitor-mo-230-sa.html

I don't know much about this one, but good price;
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...rved-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-001-ms.html
 
Legend said:
If you're not bothered about adaptive sync tech for gaming, then two of these would be good for professional work...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/dell...200-ips-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-08i-de.html

I wouldn't exactly call this an everyday gaming monitor with a 60Hz panel, but it's still more than capable depending on what games you play. Flight sims would be fine, even shooters to a degree. These things can be quite subjective. Some people are quite happy at 60hz.

There's also the below two if you wanted something more gaming oriented. You wouldn't be able to take advantage of the Freesync with Nvidia, as I'm sure you know, but the extra refresh rate might be preferable for you.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-dot-widescreen-curved-monitor-mo-238-sa.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...quantum-dot-widescreen-monitor-mo-230-sa.html

I don't know much about this one, but good price;
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...rved-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-001-ms.html
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Thanks for the feedback...

I been thinking deeply regards having one widescreen monitor setup or dual monitor. End of the day I be doing allot of streaming and gaming allot, able to stream with the details in front. Able to do flight Sim and day to day, like watching videos. I'm aware that windscreens has drawbacks as some games doesn't support 21:9 and also streaming you gotta adjust it to fit on screen. Unless I just get the one screen that's not widescreen for around £600 but still be tapping in and out to control the stream or to look at other programs when gaming. Don't know if it's good to have dual monitor setup with one showing the game and the other with OBS open and or other software or have one good screen for £600 and have OBS in the background and just tab in and out. Yet dual monitor is perfect for flight sim since I never run the game in full screen anyway and can have all of my flight details listed on the left screen.

Then I'm also consider that widescreen or just one monitor for around £600 will give me an good amount of specs regards G-SYNC and whatnot as where dual monitor won't be.
 
Empire24453 said:
Thanks for the feedback...

I been thinking deeply regards having one widescreen monitor setup or dual monitor. End of the day I be doing allot of streaming and gaming allot, able to stream with the details in front. Able to do flight Sim and day to day, like watching videos. I'm aware that windscreens has drawbacks as some games doesn't support 21:9 and also streaming you gotta adjust it to fit on screen. Unless I just get the one screen that's not widescreen for around £600 but still be tapping in and out to control the stream or to look at other programs when gaming. Don't know if it's good to have dual monitor setup with one showing the game and the other with OBS open and or other software or have one good screen for £600 and have OBS in the background and just tab in and out. Yet dual monitor is perfect for flight sim since I never run the game in full screen anyway and can have all of my flight details listed on the left screen.

Then I'm also consider that widescreen or just one monitor for around £600 will give me an good amount of specs regards G-SYNC and whatnot as where dual monitor won't be.
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I can't tell you what's best for you, but obviously you need to consider what will suit your needs best. No question you will be able to get a better single monitor vs x2, but that's a compromise you'll have to decide whether it's worth making or not.
 
Legend said:
I can't tell you what's best for you, but obviously you need to consider what will suit your needs best. No question you will be able to get a better single monitor vs x2, but that's a compromise you'll have to decide whether it's worth making or not.
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I have made my choice to go with dual monitor
 
I'd go for 1440p ips freesync/highest hz you can get, you can still go nvidia gfx card and not make use of freesync. Makes sense to have your main monitor as a decent one and the second just cheap tn, presuming you don't need second for colour critical work and it's for chat monitoring and web sites/netflix :-D
 
Only 1440p that I always did like! it has very good reviews with G-Sync is the Asus PG279Q. Even thought I been on about having two! I even thought about getting one very good screen and then using my 51cm TV that is also on my desk to my right as an secound screen. That might able to work until I can save up and get another 27 or 24 cheap TN panel. Also Acer Predator XB271HU is on the list but between the two more looking at PG279Q
 
Yeah i don't wanna push you towards gsync cos it costs more but a secondhand x34p is close, then a bit of saving for a second panel
 
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