IPS to TN would I notice?

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Hi all,

I currently have a 23" Asus IPS screen. I'm looking to go g-sync & importantly 27".

Options currently that I would consider
- XB270HU - £500+ (IPS)
- PG278Q - potential for sub £500 (TN)
- PG279Q - £700+ (IPS)

As I currently run an IPS panel, do you think I would be disappointed going back to a TN panel (278Q), more importantly would I notice?

I 95% game on my PC sitting directly in front of the screen (wifey does some spreadsheets for work), I never watch films & occasionally look at photos on it.

Thoughts please? Its very hard to view a TN next to an IPS just due to availablitiy at shops I've been to - very limited.
 
I've tried it, never again. Side by side it's night vs day. One could argue that if you removed the IPS from the room, went without a monitor for a few days, then sat in front of a TN, you MIGHT be OK with it, but there's no getting away from the gamma shift if you're used to IPS, especially with a 27". That's just too big for TN in my opinion. 24" and less you can get away with it, but any bigger and you see the colour shift top to bottom. Personally, I would advise against it based on my own experience, but the only way to REALLY know is to try it for yourself. :)

This said, I wouldn't touch either the XB270HU (went through x4 of them, all faulty) or the PG279Q (no better by most accounts), due to issues with BLB and dirt behind the screen. The upcoming XB271HU is said to be an improvement though.
 
I dropped from a 27" IPS panel to a TN with the ROG Swift and yes the colours aren't as good but it wasn't huge amounts of difference.

The colours on the ROG are surprisingly good imo.
 
I was using 2 x29" LG IPS 60Hz Monitors , but now using 2 x27" Benq 144Hz TN Panels and for gaming they are very nice ...but not so good for viewing Films and video files in general , one has to have them placed in such a way as to be flat right at your eyes
 
Hi all.
Thanks for replies.

Legend...4 XB's. That's a nightmare. What do you use now? I wasn't aware of the 271. That's a great help. I suppose they custom pick the panels for the big youtube reviewers.

Glanza... Can you be more specific. Colours are not what. Not as rich? Vibrant? So difficult to explain I suppose!

Foster grant... I only want one panel & will be sitting directly in front. If you did that would you be more than happy with your TN panels?

Jacksonn... I'm the same, I only game on mine (full stop). Are you saying you currently have IPS but going forward will revert back to TN or are you using TN & intend to stay that route.

Honestly, I'm non the wiser, literally 50/50 split. All the reviews say all 3 are great monitors (wasn't aware there were so many issues though).

Again, thanks for all your help here guys. Much appreciated.
 
The colours are supposed to be less vibrant but they look fine to me as long as your looking straight on, if you dont move around your desk much then theyre fine. Just something as simple as standing up messes all the colours up and is annoying if your up and down moving around a lot, but if ya just sit still when your at your PC i wouldnt worry about it.
 
went from 21:9 1080p IPS to 1440p 144hz TN and yes there is a difference but im not sad i did the jump. The IPS was overall better to look at but the colors on this dell TN isnt that bad for a tn which surprised me. The gamma shifting is the most annoying thing but i knew that before buying it. Also the coating is better on most IPS panels ive seen using light non grainy matte coating which i prefer. That said the coating on this dell is not as bad as i remember the ROG Swift and also this panel doesnt look yellow at all when viewing pure white content.

Overall point, if you know what you are getting into these 1440p 144hz TN panels are pretty darn good for TNs as long as you dont expect it to perform the same as a high quality IPS. Gaming is certainly better than even the Acer XB270HU i had before it(blurry/overshot'ing piece of garbage imho).

PS: i do miss my ultra widescreen action but they still have some maturing to do before ill enter that space again.
 
Again, many thanks.
I need to see them for myself. I'll go to a 'shop' tomorrow to see if they have some side by side. I'll be gutted if I take a step back especially thinking how much I'll be spending on this monitor.
I'll get back to you tomorrow but please keep the opinions coming - very helpful.
 
I have the TN swift and have tried the IPS 279q. The colors are better but gaming wise I couldn't notice a huge difference to be honest. The viewing angles are nice and desktop etc does feel more vibrant and the Tn does feel slightly washed out.

I sent mine back due to dirt in the panel. The backlight bleed was annoying for me aswell especially watching films or dark scenes in games. My TN in comparison has no bleed. I'll be keeping my TN until it dies or 144hz 4k :D. I'll likely be sticking to TN for gaming in the future.
 
I've tested this in person.

First testing
ROG swift PG278Q TN
ROG Swift PG27AQ IPS

Night & Day IPS is sooo much better at blacks & constrat.

After Using ColorMunki Display Calibration
ROG swift PG278Q TN
ROG Swift PG27AQ IPS

Very Hard to tell, The blacks are almost identical now.. ive blinded tested some friends & they couldnt tell me conclusivey which is IPS.

But if i was to buy my 3rd ROG it will be IPS
 
Well I have to say...I really am happy with my TN Panels ...and would probably buy TN again , as I'm thinking of getting a 34" Monitor...maybe :)
 
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Legend...4 XB's. That's a nightmare. What do you use now? I wasn't aware of the 271. That's a great help. I suppose they custom pick the panels for the big youtube reviewers.

I'm still using a Samsung 1440P IPS... nothing special but it's BLB free and hardly any IPS glow either. I will be looking at the XB271 when it's available, as there do seem to be some happy owners out there, as it's been available in the US for a while. Still some dodgy ones slipping through the net though, so I will remain skeptical. It's just a sucky time to be buying a new monitor really... I can only hope things change in the near future as newer models are released following Pascal.

Problem is, you REALLY can't trust reviews. They are always going to be sent cherry picked panels, so these issues only come to light when the screens are out in the wild. It's also not to say every single monitor will have them, but it has become very much a lottery.

Regards the viewing angles, don't think that you avoid this with a single screen. At 27", which is a decent size, you will see colour shift from top to bottom. Now, this doesn't bother some people, so maybe you really won't find it an issue, but ultimately you really won't know until you've got your shiny new monitor sat on your desk and you embark on your first gaming session...

:)
 
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VA is the answer. Best of both.

If you can find a VA panel that does what you want that is!
 
I''ve been in the same boat for the last year trying to decide. I think I'll just drive down to OcUK's shop in the next few weeks and compare the differences in person.

Kind of a pain to drive 90 minutes to compare some monitors but I guess it'll be less hassle than returning one if I'm not happy with it.
 
I love VA panels personally. TN is just nasty if you move your head a lot as I do (it's a sickness I guess) and blur lag free oled is a little time away still.
IPS is workable but any decent sized panel I've seen, and it's a lot all suffer from ips glow (some very little some loads). VA panels are a nice blend but again they have pitfalls and can crush details in blacks and have poorer lag and response times.
 
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Well, as you've pointed out, black crush and lag is an issue with VA, so each monitor tech has its own pitfalls. None is perfect. Besides, no G-Sync with VA, which is what OP wants, unless you count THIS MONSTROSITY, but 1080P @ 35" is just insane!! :eek:
 
The colour difference between IPS and TN bothered me far less than the colour shift on a TN at 27"

It all comes down to there being no competitively priced good quality all-rounder available. By which I mean IPS, gsync, 27", 1440p for well under £500. Nvidia are missing a trick by not making gsync cheaper and more widely available, since it locks people into their products. It just adds too much of a cost overhead for most people.
 
I had IPS as it was the only option at 1440, but now having the Rog Swift, with a bit of fiddling like NVCP gamma adjustment, I can't honestly tell the difference in normal use

the TN Swift does have a colour shift from top to bottom on solid colours, like say blue like this forum, but then my IPS will do the same in the corners on colours like red/pink... in normal use I can't see either... where the TN pulls ahead is motion clarity, and it doesn't have any glow in the corners when viewing dark scenes (which for PC gaming is most games I seem to play), so the TN is by far my preferred option for gaming
 
Out of all the monitor's I've owned or used at work, VA is by far the worst. There seems to be a "trend" thing that goes on with these monitor discussions. It used to be 6bit TN=hate, IPS=omg, it's like real life. Now the IPS hate has started and VA has taken the Omg mantle.

Really, if all you want is a gaming panel then get a ROG Swift, it's cheaper than the IPS version, faster and is very close in colour once calibrated. If you were truly worried about colour accuracy you'd not be using a cheap 8 bit IPS panel anyway.
 
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