Finally going to upgrade from 720p...

NE-Hops · 31 May 2015 at 19:54

Okay, here's the thing, I currently have a POS 23 inch samsung monitor that's 720p. Hoping someone can direct me to the monitor that my rig deserves.

What I want:

24''
IPS
Height Adjust stand
Budget is up to around £150 - £200
1080p (Been toying with the idea of 1440p but i'm not sure my single 290 will handle it too well, thoughts?)

Don't care for monitor speakers at all...

LukieBoy007 · 31 May 2015 at 20:31

I run a 27" 1440p monitor on a overclocked 280x, and can play the majority of games on high settings (some ultra), the majority of the case without AA. Bearing in mind a 290 is ~10 fps higher than a 280x, 1440p won't be too demanding for you. Also, due to the higher pixel density, high levels MSAA are usually not necessary so you save a few frames there. If you want to go the 1440p path, then I'd recommend the Dell U2515H, but it is £250 I'm afraid.

For 1080p, possibly a Dell U2414H, or a Asus VN247H? I owned some U2414H's in the past and picture quality was great (quality control issues aside.. :rolleyes:

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Vinno · 31 May 2015 at 23:00

I also have a 27" 1440p monitor and I use a 7970, which is basically a 280x like Lukieboy.

I can second pretty much what he said. The only games to have really troubled the card at this resolution have been GTA V and The Witcher 3 so with a 290 you should be pretty much ok. Your budget may be an issue for you though.

NE-Hops · 1 Jun 2015 at 21:32

So am I right in thinking that the dell U2515H is the best 1440p monitor below 27''?
Anyone seen what the Samsung S24E390HL is like? Was looking into that too. I know it doesn't have height adjust but it looks solid spec wise. Though only 1080p...

LukieBoy007 · 2 Jun 2015 at 18:43

Don't know too much on Samsungs but the Dell U2515H is perfect if you want a monitor smaller than 27" and 1440p.

NE-Hops · 2 Jun 2015 at 19:56

Dell it is then, cheers guys!

LukieBoy007 · 2 Jun 2015 at 21:43

No problem, let us know how you find it!

Vinno · 2 Jun 2015 at 22:22

Good luck getting it out of the box

NE-Hops · 3 Jun 2015 at 13:58

Vinno said:
Good luck getting it out of the box

Is the reward a fantastic panel when i do??

NE-Hops · 3 Jun 2015 at 19:02

Will the 8ms response time hinder me in anything other than fps games? Was just about to pull the trigger and seen that.

LukieBoy007 · 5 Jun 2015 at 18:26

I very highly doubt you'll notice it. The vast majority of reviews mention they don't notice any input lag/ghosting, so you'll be fine.

NE-Hops · 8 Jun 2015 at 17:25

Recently bought the Dell U2515H (It arrived yesterday) got it all set up and everything was all great. Until I did a backlight bleed test and noticed that i could see the outline of my desktop wallpaper and icons like an after-image. Any way to fix this or is it just something that happens with this monitor?

I found nothing montioned in reviews for this, is it a fault?

Found a youtube video that showcases what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfvOYSJTQx4

It happens in minutes and is pretty noticeable in a dark room or with a dark image.

Cheers guys