Help picking a budget 27" monitor?

Audioboxer · 11 Feb 2012 at 19:54

I'm looking to buy a 27" monitor and have quite a few candidates.

Samsung P2770HD

Asus VE278Q

BenQ G2750

HannsG HZ281HPB

ViewSonic VX2753mh

Iiyama ProLite E2773HDS

Looking to narrow down my choices.

My current monitor is a 24" 1920x1200 Gateway. I wanted to try and keep 1920x1200, and the only option for that is the HannsG. My budget can't stretch far over £200, and I accept quality is not the strong points of these monitors.

Thanks guys

Axeia · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:17

You're not, you're already crossing the line by suggesting that site has monitors for sale I think

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Nightglow · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:28

Changed the word Amazon to Rain Forest & you will ok & within the rules.

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Randomface74 · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:31

I don't really understand why you want 1920x1200 on a 27" monitor. That's just not right.

What's this monitor going to be used for?

Audioboxer · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:36

billysielu said:
I don't really understand why you want 1920x1200 on a 27" monitor. That's just not right.

What's this monitor going to be used for?

For more screen real estate.

A little gaming, and then browsing of the web and other basic functions of a PC. No graphics work at all.

Nightglow · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:41

If your determine to stick with that resolution,or similar then look at the Iiyama ProLite E2773HDS 27"(1920x1080), great monitor, & on offer this week.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-077-IY

FlyingPig · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:51

The Hanns G is pretty decent actually, I have one. It can be had for close to 200 quid if you shop around. However, there is an affordable 24" Dell with the same resolution that will get you a much sharper picture and a nice IPS screen. If I had known that I would not have gone for 1200p on a 27" screen, as they are really meant for a higher resolution than that.

Audioboxer · 11 Feb 2012 at 20:53

Nightglow said:
If your determine to stick with that resolution,or similar then look at the Iiyama ProLite E2773HDS 27"(1920x1080), great monitor, & on offer this week.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-077-IY

Is the difference between that monitor and the B2776HDS - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-083-IY&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat= purely cosmetic?

Randomface74 · 11 Feb 2012 at 21:05

so you'll end up with two monitors?

24" 1920x1200
27" 1920x1200

??

I think it would make more sense to have

2x 24" 1920x1200

old gamer · 11 Feb 2012 at 21:19

I think the liyama is a good budget monitor but also check out the reviews for the benq ew2730v

Audioboxer · 11 Feb 2012 at 21:25

billysielu said:
so you'll end up with two monitors?

24" 1920x1200
27" 1920x1200

??

I think it would make more sense to have

2x 24" 1920x1200

I think I'm going to pass it on to a family member and just keep one screen. My GFX card is ageing a bit and probably won't handle 2 x 1920x1200 that well.

I think my decision is coming down to the Asus VE278Q or the Iiyama. The HansG while offering the resolution I use has terrible response time in tests.

Audioboxer · 13 Feb 2012 at 16:29

Picked up a HannsG HZ281HPB from a certain Bay for £160. Will report back on how it is.