Help spec me a 4k monitor

markwilliams82 · 22 Jun 2019 at 13:50

I'm after a new monitor but after HD gaming for a while and with the addition of an RTX card I'd like to go with 4k

I have been interested in either
PREDATOR 4K XB281HK 28" 3840X2160 TN G-SYNC
LG 27UK600
AOC U2879VF
Benq EL2870U

What are peoples recommendations or opinions?

Quartz · 22 Jun 2019 at 14:38

Look no further than the Acer Nitro 4k. Yes, it busts your budget but it's worth it. Never stint on protecting your eyes.

markwilliams82 · 22 Jun 2019 at 18:49

True although bit too much over budget for me

markwilliams82 · 22 Jun 2019 at 23:41

Thanks but am torn between either the LG 27UK650 or ACER PREDATOR XB271HK

Undesirable · 23 Jun 2019 at 07:30

Apparently Acer have done a bait and switch with the Nitro, as I see reports of terrible backlight bleed "starting from February", whereas of course TFTCentral and other reviewers' samples weren't nearly as bad.

markwilliams82 · 23 Jun 2019 at 07:32

Ok, good job I’m not interested in the Nitro

What are the views on the options I’m looking at

markwilliams82 · 23 Jun 2019 at 07:43

It’s a shame OCUk don’t price match! Would much rather buy from here

the main difference I can see is gsync on the acer and hdr on the LG

SeanDrake · 23 Jun 2019 at 08:08

At 4K as long as you have Nvidia gfx then GSync is way more important than a gimped version of HDR. I have the 28” TN Acer 4K monitor and I have no complaints with it and with gsync my old 980ti could keep the frame rate up even at higher settings.

silent · 26 Jun 2019 at 15:25

markwilliams82 said:
It’s a shame OCUk don’t price match! Would much rather buy from here

the main difference I can see is gsync on the acer and hdr on the LG

they will if you phone customer services nd ask nicely

well, most of the time.....

i to am after 2 x 27" 4K's as decided to sell my 32" 1440p and keep my 2080TI.

markwilliams82 · 26 Jun 2019 at 20:06

Very good service indeed - bought the monitor from OCUk as my preferred supplier for IT bits and they credited me back some of the difference

I went for the XB281HK in the end and cant say anything negative about it. Monitor is amazing in 4k with gsync on a 2070

silent · 27 Jun 2019 at 11:22

markwilliams82 said:
Very good service indeed - bought the monitor from OCUk as my preferred supplier for IT bits and they credited me back some of the difference

I went for the XB281HK in the end and cant say anything negative about it. Monitor is amazing in 4k with gsync on a 2070

excellent, glad they saved you some. i measured up last night and i will go for 1 x 28" 4K now instead of 2. how much did you get the XB for in the end?

silent · 27 Jun 2019 at 11:28

actually, i might get another 32" 4k instead

Legend · 27 Jun 2019 at 13:06

I'd look at the XB321HK if you can stretch to it. 32" is a far better size for 4K, and the XB321HK is still the ONLY 4K monitor at this size with G-Sync, bizarrely. I have one myself and aside from the 60Hz limitation, I cannot complain.

Webster · 27 Jun 2019 at 13:53

At 27" surely 1440p is a better route to take?

silent · 27 Jun 2019 at 14:36

32" now for sure. i will see if my budget can stretch but i'd prefer it not to. i'm not after the best of the best, just a good one.

Undesirable · 27 Jun 2019 at 17:53

You can't put a limit on pixel density. Well you can, but it's pretty high in my book.

silent · 28 Jun 2019 at 20:19

went for the acer pred in the end.