Looking for a good 1440p 27 monitor for gaming

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Title says it all, i know we have the ROG swift coming out soon (apparantly) but to be honest do i really need 120Hz?

What other decent 60 hz 1440p monitors are there, was thinking of the Asus PB278Q 27, whats this monitor like for gaming? It has a 5ms response time, were as my trusty Sammy P2450H is 1-2 ms i think. So not sure what that would be like.

have about £500 to spend, so if anyone recommend a decent monitor with those specs, that would be great.
 
Regarding the response time, you'll notice no difference with any monitor under 10ms. You may experience slight ghosting over 10ms, but anything under is more than adequate for gaming.

120hz is really nice and I've used a 144hz BenQ for a weekend, which was fantastic. However, you don't really notice a massive difference switching back.

Most 1440p monitors will be a good investment apart from the Hazro, avoid them like the plague. I would think the Asus would be fine mate!
 
Thanks mate, the PB278Q does look good indeed, reviews on it are very postive. And its cheaper than price i would probably pay for the ROG Swift when its finally availible.
 
PanMaster said:
Don't get the Asus PB278Q, it uses PWM backlight dimming and Asus warranty support is dire.

The BenQ 2710PT has the fastest response time of any 2560x1440 available.
The Viewsonic VP2770 comes in 2nd.
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Surely it cant be that bad? reviews on it are great, what is pwm backlight dimming btw? Also the OCUK dont sell the BenQ 2710PT
 
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It's the same with all products. There will always be 1 in 100 which will be problematic. You cannot escape it. If it is bad, simply RMA for a refund/exchange or swap!
 
@snips86x:
While indeed true that the more popular monitors will naturally also have more bad units, I think the recent problem with the PB278Q is exactly the RMA process:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18593841

There was a similar problem earlier with Dell U2713HM and its backlight bleed, which Dell refused to accept as fault (or something like that, can't remember anymore).

@JHONO:
As for what is PWM backlight dimming, check this post:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=25261906#post25261906
 
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Thanks for the heads up atuu, after reading that post, i think il steer clear from Asus in regards to monitors now. Imagine paying £600+ for a new ROG Swift, then it turns out to be faulty, got no chance.

Guess its back to the drawing board.

EDIT: Looking at the Dell UltraSharp U2713HM now, anyone know what this monitor is like with games?
 
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For casual gaming, the U2713HM is apparently fairly good (IIRC). But it has around 20ms input lag, which might become a hindrance especially for FPS games.

Furthermore, like I already said about the backlight bleed, you might face potential RMA issues. I don't know, maybe they have changed their quality and warranty standards since then. But the last time I heard, they didn't accept the bleed as a fault, so people were quite angry at them. People who were lucky enough to get a good unit were very pleased, though. But in any case, that model is almost two years old now, so it hasn't been recommended for quite some time. Might be hard to find, too. I'd also imagine they'd release a new model this year. I think two years was quite an average update timeframe for their U series models, though not sure. Haven't really kept tabs on them, lately.

The HP ZR2740W could also be an alternative, but it's also three years old, so not going to recommend it, anymore (I used to, though). Might be hard to find, too. Also, I think it was wide gamut, which would bring its own inconveniences. Then there's the 2013 replacement, HP Z27i, but I haven't seen any reviews, so can't tell how it is. Might be worth looking into, though.

I think there's also been some commotion with regards to the AOC Q2770PQU. Haven't looked into that either, though. Better go check the thread, maybe they'll be able to tell?

Also, don't go by the manufacturers' advertised pixel response times. Always take those figures from reviews, which tell the response times AND input lag. The response times that the manufacturers state are usually only pointing to the right direction, nothing more. And they never tell the input lag figures, which for gamers are even more important than the pixel response times.
 
As the happy and satisfied owner of an Asus PB278Q, I would suggest that you seriously consider the AOC Q2770PQU.
Don't get me wrong, the Asus is a really nice monitor. The PWM dimming was a concern, especially as I suffer from migraines but it has had no effect on me at all. I am told that some people can be sensitive to PWM but I'm obviously not one of them.
To be honest, having read several "opinions" on PWM dimming, I half expected to switch on the monitor and be treated to some sort of strobe effect which would make my neighbours think I was running a nightclub and cause a migraine or trigger an epileptic fit!
Well I've turned the brightness down to 60 (which is supposed to make the PWM effect even more noticeable apparently) and the image still looks as solid as a rock. So like I said, perhaps it's just that I am not sensitive to it. I still get migraines but not during or immediately after using my PC.

I use it primarily for gaming. I am currently spending most of my time on Titanfall and Elder Scrolls Online. I see no ghosting or noticeable lag.

The PB278Q was not my first choice. I wanted a replacement for my DGM IPS-2701 which had developed a few dozen dead pixels and was on its second power pack in 12 months.
So at Christmas I decided to treat myself. Initially I had intended to get the U2713H but there seemed to be serious issues with quality control. So I decided to try the new Iiyama XB2779QS which turned out to have terrible backlight bleed from all corners (and some edges). OcUK replaced it with another one which turned out to be just as bad. So I took that back and asked the OcUK techy to recommend one. He said that he couldn't do that. So I asked him which 27" IPS/PLS had the fewest returns over the last 12 months. He said that in his opinion, it was Asus and that's why I bought it. Although if the AOC had been available I would have definitely bought that one instead.

(And yes, I have read the recent thread about the shameful way that Asus's UK-based repair centre deal with RMAs in relation to their so-called "Premium Panel Guarantee". It seems that Asus WILL eventually send you a new replacement if you complain directly to them. But you shouldn't have to!)
 
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The AOC Q2770PQU looks promising, a difference of almost £100 as well compared to the PB278Q, reviews look very good on it. However If its just as good as the Asus, why is it £100 cheaper, there must be catch somewhere? Forgive me its just that im new to that brand.

Thanks
 
If budget wasn't an issue I would look at the Eizo EV2736W or the Viewsonic VP2770. However with the current price of the AOC Q2270PQU I wouldn't even think twice about getting that. £100 cheaper and better in many respects to more expensive monitors.
 
Totaly agree Straz, i actually have a budget of about £500, but the AOC seems perfect, no gimmicks as well.

Should i pull the trigger :confused:
 
whats the consensus on the korean monitors? 27" QNIX QX2710 Evolution 2 ll 2560x1440 i've been looking at this one as i was looking to upgrade to a 27" or go triple 24" but only at 1080p
are they good value for money or worth avoiding?
 
@yaboydom:
Tread lightly. The discussion of the Korean models is prohibited. I would also remind others in advance that competitor links can lead to warnings or bans.

As for the monitors, on a general scale:
As far I see it, they are the slightly "risky" alternative. Some of them have quality issues, some have reduced features, some have warranty issues (as in no warranty), and so on. While indeed, some people do get lucky and receive a pristine unit on the first try, and never look back. Then there are some people who don't know what they are getting into (like no scalers), and regret the decision afterwards, but might have to sell it at a loss, when the original seller refuses to take it back. In other words, you should generally treat them as a gamble.

I have no idea what that particular manufacturer is like, nor whether it has trusted retailers/importers or not. In essence, I'm not saying that you SHOULDN'T buy them. But I wouldn't recommend them to any of my friends, either.

Bear in mind:
If they indeed were so superior, then surely more retailers would be stocking them. So why aren't they? Because on the average they are regarded as more trouble than they are worth.

(Personally, I would like to recommend HDTVs, but seeing how many people even see 27" 1080p monitors as too blocky, I usually don't bother, unless there is someone specifically searching for one.)
 
aatu said:
@yaboydom:
Tread lightly. The discussion of the Korean models is prohibited. I would also remind others in advance that competitor links can lead to warnings or bans.

As for the monitors, on a general scale:
As far I see it, they are the slightly "risky" alternative. Some of them have quality issues, some have reduced features, some have warranty issues (as in no warranty), and so on. While indeed, some people do get lucky and receive a pristine unit on the first try, and never look back. Then there are some people who don't know what they are getting into (like no scalers), and regret the decision afterwards, but might have to sell it at a loss, when the original seller refuses to take it back. In other words, you should generally treat them as a gamble.

I have no idea what that particular manufacturer is like, nor whether it has trusted retailers/importers or not. In essence, I'm not saying that you SHOULDN'T buy them. But I wouldn't recommend them to any of my friends, either.

Bear in mind:
If they indeed were so superior, then surely more retailers would be stocking them. So why aren't they? Because on the average they are regarded as more trouble than they are worth.

(Personally, I would like to recommend HDTVs, but seeing how many people even see 27" 1080p monitors as too blocky, I usually don't bother, unless there is someone specifically searching for one.)
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Thanks for the heads up i guess i should read all the stickys first.

Also thanks for giving me a little insight on them i guess i'll be googling now to see what else i can find.!
 
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