High end monitor with easy switching between computers?

[Tim_F]

Hi all,

I'm after a monitor (at least 27 inches). I'm a very average gamer and I work from home. I have 3 computers and would like a monitor that allows me to quickly switch between them. I'll then get a separate switch just for using a single keyboard and mouse.

Any thoughts? I can see a lot of really good monitors, but lots of reviews warning about it being hard to switch.

Budget up to £800 but I can spend less.

Thanks, Tim

 

[thenewoc]

Presuming you don't game on all 3 systems so how about one of these...

35" 35WN75C https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...cklit-ultrawide-gaming-monitor-mo-15t-lg.html

Has 2 HDMI, 1 DP & USB-C with DP Alt Mode.

Use the HDMI's for the non gaming systems and DP for the gaming one. The USB-C also allows for a quick and convenient way to connect a laptop that also has USB-C and at the same time should charge the laptop too, unless it requires greater than 94W. As you say you'd need a USB switch to handle the sharing of peripherals. Depends how competitively you game as this is 100Hz but it has a decent 3440 x 1440 resolution to have multiple windows open. I don't think this model has any picture by picture or picture in picture modes so it would be a case of switching sources to operate between PC's and I don't know how convenient that source switch is.

If you have Nvidia graphics you should google and check that others find this model to work well with Nvidia's drivers.


This one may be worth a look too if you need more refresh rate for gaming as it also has a KVM built in. You'd need to check that the KVM operates to your requirements though, eg whether it allows you to switch the connected peripherals between all the connected sources without one of them having to be connected to USB-C? The thing I don't like about this is that Gigabyte cheaped out on not including Power Delivery charging over the USB-C which is a stupid decision on their part given the inclusion of the USB-C and the KVM.

27" M27Q https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...led-backlit-gaming-kvm-monitor-mo-00e-gi.html

 

[Tim_F]

Thanks v much for this. I can only go up to 32 inch if an ultrawide due to desk space, and more likely I'd go for a 27 so appreciate the suggestion. Gaming is only on one system, you are correct. The 32 ultrawides seem to be unable to do 4K and high refresh rates.

The LG 27GN950-B seems to be a good bet but is very hard to get hold of. I'm not sure if I need the extra resolution (4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160p). For a gaming machine I guess it'd take heavy graphics power to use it, and for office work I simply don't know if it's useful. Any view?

The Gigabyte does look like a good choice at the lower price range...

Cheers, Tim