Looking for real world experience of these monitors, 2560x1440

UKMach · 27 Dec 2013 at 19:27

So six years since I bought my BENQ FP241WZ 24" and think Im in need of an upgrade. In a nut shell needs to be:

27”
2560x1440 resolution
Price: Not that much of an object but there is a line
Use is for gaming and internet browsing

Games such as BF4, Batman Arkham Origins, ROME II, DayZ – I am an eye candy whore so max settings all the way

Current setup is
Core i7 @4.6mhz
SLI GTX680s

This last week I have been reading and debating with myself 1440 vs 120mhz and im coming to the conclusion that I want the bigger resolution with the more accurate colours

I understand that some monitors in this category are meant for more professional working and may have motion blur, lag and overshoot. However I have read a lot of mixed reviews with some reviews saying there fine and others not.

What I want to ask is: Does any one on this forum have any real world experience of these monitors in reference to gaming such as ghosting or overshoot? Which one is less painful in respects to this?

Samsung S27B971D - a little past the line in terms of price

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-201-SA

Asus PB278Q – looking at this one mainly
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-043-AS&groupid=17&catid=1120

Dell UltraSharp U2713H – read these dells are bad for overshoot but still would like some opinions
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-067-DE&groupid=17&catid=1120

Dell UltraSharp U2713HM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-060-DE&groupid=17&catid=1120

Viewsonic VP2772

http://www.******.com/612642-viewsonic-vp2772-27-dvi-monitor-vp2772

Finely I am contemplating the BenQ XL2420T
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-088-BQ

Please do not suggest any Korean monitor they are completely off my radar

SurrenderMonkey · 27 Dec 2013 at 19:42

Hi

Have you considered a different resolution.

I am using a 2560 x 1080 monitor rather than the resolution you quoted. Went with this as I wanted a super wide monitor. Playing BF4 with 2xGTX580sli at 60-80 fps, had to overclock to 850hz to keep at +60fps. Experience is fantastic. Colours far better than my ACER 245HQ 120hz monitor too.

UKMach · 27 Dec 2013 at 19:56

Thanks for your quick response. Im open to looking at any other suggestions so if you could post a link to your monitor? Any problems with ghosting or overshooting on it?

Crezzlin · 28 Dec 2013 at 01:54

I have a AOC 29" 2560X1080 also 3x Catleap in surround 2560x1440 each, i find i use the single 29" more the extra FOV really is good for maxing out games i cant on the surround and its a lot nicer on my eyes..

point decay · 28 Dec 2013 at 02:18

Went 1440p last year with my Dell U2711, easily the best monitor I've ever owned, no dead pixels, fantastic colours with no back light bleed and surprisingly great for gaming, I could never go back to 1080p now.

In the past i had a variety of cheaper monitors, but you really do get what you pay for with the Dell's.

weewyum · 28 Dec 2013 at 03:00

I have the predecessor to the VP2772 and if they have improved on perfection then you'll be happy. I actually bought it to replace a PB278Q because I could notice the PWM backlight but it is a stunning monitor if it doesn't affect you.

I really don't think you'd be dissapointed with any of those choices, you've got it down to a fine selection. 1440p is ******* awesome and note it will bring a huge fps drop but your SLI 680s will cope. Remember to sit it next to your old one as it will help reinforce your decision, I can't look at my TN anymore.

UKMach · 28 Dec 2013 at 15:42

r3d zombie said:
Went 1440p last year with my Dell U2711, easily the best monitor I've ever owned

My friend actually has a Dell U2711 so I will be going over his place tonight to have a look at it. Have you experienced any ghosting or tearing when using yours?

weewyum said:
I have the predecessor to the VP2772 and if they have improved on perfection then you'll be happy. I actually bought it to replace a PB278Q because I could notice the PWM backlight but it is a stunning monitor if it doesn't affect you.

Yeah my concern is being dsylexic I can be sensitive to light (part of the reason why I like this forum so much is that it has a blue background and not white). Did you ever experience any ghosting or tearing on this monitor or your Viewsconic? Ive been looking at the VP2772 and the only thing that has put me off it is the stand

weewyum · 28 Dec 2013 at 20:32

I haven't noticed any tearing but the drawback to IPS is the higher input lag. I do play BF4 regularly and I don't notice it at all, I think you only would if you kept consciously thinking about it. The Viewsonic's have a Ultra Fast mode which reduces the response time to around 16ms compared to Dell's 25ms - These differ greatly between reviews though, tftcentral pegs them both at 25ms.

Out of the box the Asus looked a bit more vibrant than the Viewsonic which comes pre calibrated but after sitting them side by side they are both brilliant. It may have been my eyes simply adjusting to the higher resolution that strained them but just the possibility of the PWM contributing was enough to send it back, I'm really not sure why they still use this method.

I did consider the Samsung as well but its too expensive if you aren't using it for its intended purpose of Image editing etc.

1440p is probably the best in terms of image quality / performance for now but my laptop is 3200*1800 and has completely spoilt me! Can't wait for 4K capable graphics cards!

Morg · 28 Dec 2013 at 20:41

I've the Asus, it's great. Like has been said, couldn't go back to 1080

point decay · 28 Dec 2013 at 21:11

UKMach said:
My friend actually has a Dell U2711 so I will be going over his place tonight to have a look at it. Have you experienced any ghosting or tearing when using yours?

no, no ghosting or tearing, the only negative I've ever had with this monitor is the AG coating, but after a couple of weeks i didnt notice it any more.

wapcatlet · 29 Dec 2013 at 00:58

I am now on my third monitor in less than a week.
I bought an Iiyama XB2779QS a couple of days before Christmas. The contrast ratio was one of the best for an IPS screen. The colours looked fantastic. No dead pixels. The only problem was the backlight bleed which was terrible, even with the brightness down to 18 from the factory default of 80.
I took it back to OcUK on Christmas Eve and swapped it for another one. Unfortunately the backlight bleed was awful on that one too.
OcUK requested photos of the problem. I duly obliged and they offered me an immediate refund. So I drove over to the store on Saturday (28th), decided not to risk another Iiyama and went for the Asus PB278Q instead.
Being a migraine sufferer, I did have some concerns about the PWM lighting but I have been using it for 3 hours now and not had any problems.
The colours look great. No dead pixels. The AG coating isn't too aggressive and the contrast ratio is very good. There is a tiny patch of backlight bleed at the top but it's barely noticeable.

I'm very happy (finally). The Asus has now replaced my DGM IPS-2701 which had a dozen or so dead pixels but it will do for a spare.

fantasticCG · 31 Dec 2013 at 11:06

r3d zombie said:
Went 1440p last year with my Dell U2711, easily the best monitor I've ever owned, no dead pixels, fantastic colours with no back light bleed and surprisingly great for gaming, I could never go back to 1080p now.

In the past i had a variety of cheaper monitors, but you really do get what you pay for with the Dell's.

+1

se_vietboi · 31 Dec 2013 at 19:51

I got the S27B970 so glossy version. No backlight bleed, no dead pixels and pretty much perfectly uniformed. Upgraded from U2412M. This monitor is so much better.

PeterNem · 1 Jan 2014 at 09:44

I've been using a Dell 2713HM for around 12 months now and love it. I want to pick up a second, but they're currently retaining for around £100 more than I paid (£360 less £40 quidco) and I'm being stubborn and hoping they'll come down a bit more at some point before I pick up a second... although expect they'll just end up begin discontinued before that happens!

The resolution is fantastic for general desktop work.

I only game pretty casually but haven't had any issues with that either. i5 3570k with a 7950 both overclocked by about 10% and manage 60fps at 1440p in BF4 and Skyrim in high/ultra detail.

Simon42 · 1 Jan 2014 at 13:15

I've got a number of Dell U2713HM monitors, and although there's a lot of reports of back light bleed I certainly don't find it an issue. Sure if you sit in a completely dark room there can be a slight yellowing in the bottom left corner, but once calibrated its not much.

Compared to some IPS monitors I find the IPS glow less, and in other respects a great monitor for the cost. I also find the lack of PWM makes it easier to use for extended periods than LCDs using lower frequency PWM.

As I wanted a non wide colour gamut monitor (too many issues working around this for standard use even with sRGB simulation modes) and being sensitive to PWM the Dell U2713HM or the Viewsonic were the only options. The Viewsonic is good, but I didn't find it sufficiently better to justify the cost for several monitors.