Monitor For gaming & Graphics

Big McCann

Big McCann

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hi all.

I am looking for advice upon a monitor but the most important thing on the list is i will be connecting up my macbook for graphic design work on illustrator and photoshop, indesign etc.

I will also be gaming with games like BF3, Fallout3, Skyrim etc.

Also i LOVE LOVE LOVE my films and tv so it stands to reason if its good enough for games and esign its good quality for film watching as well.... right? lol

Anyways long story short and my main question...

What monitor should i buy thats great for all the above?

I have a budget of £250
 
I would imagine image quality and accurate colours would be important given your usage so I wouldn't be getting a TN panel screen if I were you. Some more knowledgeable people than me will no doubt recommend you a few screens but you might want to just browse for IPS/PLS/VA screens etc.
 
For films, 21.9 aspect ratio is a must ;)

Really good for gaming, productivity etc. too imo.


Those two screens you listed are VA panel so you will get very good black levels/contrast ratio (the best for monitor tech.) and great colours too but iirc the response time isn't ideal for gaming i.e. not great for motion clarity, although it depends entirely on how sensitive you are too it....

Also 1920x1080 isn't high enough res. for 27" 16.9, for that size you want at least 2560x1440 imo.


I would save up a bit more money for either this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-167-SA&groupid=17&catid=1120

or this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-018-AO&groupid=17&catid=1120

IIRC, IPS/PLS is generally regarded as being a bit better than VA for overall image quality/colours.

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I assume you have a calibrator or will be buying one?
 
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sorry mate i dont have a calibrator. i see the response time on those monitors are 5ms, and i realise it isnt the be all end all but would this effect anything vision wise I.E. worse than a 1ms response time?
 
If the graphic work you are doing is very important then you will want a calibrator to get the most accurate colours possible (although for a decent one, it costs £100+) or whatever monitor you get, you could try and google for other people's settings (but every panel varies so what works for someone, might not work for you i.e. your screen might have a blue tint look)

Response time is related to motion so the higher the response time, the more blur/ghosting there will be so for gaming and even films etc. you ideally want as low as possible, IPS/PLS/VA are usually around 5-10ms, which isn't great "for me" but might be ok for you, here is a test image from TFTcentral to give you a better idea:

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Manufacturers might implement other things to give better motion clarity though....

Also, don't go by the spec sheets, go by reviews that have proper testing/results especially when it comes to the contrast ratio!

TFT central are very good, here is their review of the gw2760hs monitor.

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_gw2760hs.htm

A review of the AOC q2770pqu:

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/aoc_q2770pqu.htm

They haven't done any reviews for the other monitors mentioned here :(
 
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its a lot to take in for a monitor. i was tempted to go for a 4K monitor if i save up the extra £200 but i think its too early to invest into 4K as maybe some of the monitors are great but when it comes down to it maybe in a couple of years i could get one for cheaper and perhaps upgrade and it also may even be better spec wise as they maybe have then fixed bugs and issues etc. But im thinking aloud here so im probably talking crap lol anyways im trying to settle on one at the moment and thanks guys for the in depth info on everything.

I have a mac here and reason for the external monitor was for the mac to connect to it and then that was it really. I could work away on the larger screen for longer without using the smaller mac screen even though it simply is a amazing display as its the retina macbook pro.
 
Big McCann said:
nice price.... nice free shipping.... but im not in love with it. thanks for the suggestion though buddy

been thinking about these though is the colour going to be precise for my graphic design work?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-089-BQ
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-094-BQ&groupid=17&catid=1120
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That's fine, they're not everyones cup of tea.

I'll let you in on a secret (sshhh! ;)) if you're going 27", you want 1440p. 1080p will loose its prettiness. I came from a 1080p 24" to a 1440p 27" and it's incredible. The resolution is far better.
 
snips86x said:
That's fine, they're not everyones cup of tea.

I'll let you in on a secret (sshhh! ;)) if you're going 27", you want 1440p. 1080p will loose its prettiness. I came from a 1080p 24" to a 1440p 27" and it's incredible. The resolution is far better.
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haha cheers mate. so i think i am going to go with this monitor here

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-046-AS&tool=3

i think its a good price and reviews have all said its great.
so whats everyones opinions
 
4k is pointless IMO (at least atm.......)

- you need A LOT of gpu grunt to run games on high/max settings at 50+FPS, at least 3 good GPU's
- TN panels (there are IPS but they cost a fortune)
- quite a few issues, font size rendering and then hardware issues

Amongst a few other things.


Personally I wouldn't go with that ASUS screen you linked:

- 27" and only 1920x1080
- TN panel (poor colours, viewing angles etc.)


You definitely aren't keen on this one?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-109-LG&groupid=17&catid=1120

If not, maybe stretch your budget a bit for this one?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-071-AC&groupid=17&catid=1120
 
il take your advice and say i really like the Iiyama Prolite X2783HSU-B1 27". Reviews say no ghosting even though its a 4ms monitor... what you guys think? Im liking the price also and with this calibration can i do it myself?
 
so lets say i stretch my budget to the Acer K272HUL 27" Widescreen LED Gaming Slim Bezel Flicker FREE Monitor as apposed to Iiyama Prolite X2783HSU-B1 27" AMVA Widescreen LED Monitor. Whats the pros and cons of each do you guys feel?

I might wait longer and save and get the Acer one as it ticking the boxes for me spec wise.... but justify it to me as appose to the other monitor lol
 
from quick look at reviews (poor reviews though)

Acer:

- higher res so sharper and you get more screen real estate i.e. can fit more stuff onto the screen

Iiyama:

- cheaper
- perhaps a bit better image quality i.e. colours
- more responsive/better for motion clarity


Ideally this is the one you would want, pretty damn good price considering how good it is:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-018-AO&groupid=17&catid=1120

Up to you though!
 
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I'm confused. Are you GENUINELY interested in a monitor that's useful for graphics and colour sensitive work, because NONE of the monitors you've listed are remotely optimal for that, except for the K272HUL, and even that wouldn't be the best choice. They're all more geared for gaming. If that's your interest then no problem, but you did title this topic "monitor for gaming & graphics". The Q2770PQU that Nexus mentions would be a great choice. You say you're not in love with the 21:9 LG, but that also would be a great choice and good for both gaming (more immersion than 16:9), and productivity for graphics work, plus it's an IPS screen so great viewing angles and colour reproduction. :)
 
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Legend said:
I'm confused. Are you the SLIGHTEST bit interested in a monitor that's useful for graphics and colour sensitive work, because NONE of the monitors you've listed are remotely optimal for that, except for the K272HUL, and even that wouldn't be the best choice. They're all more geared for gaming. If that's your interest then no problem, but you did title this topic "monitor for gaming & graphics". The Q2770PQU that Nexus mentions would be a great choice. You say you're not in love with the 21:9 LG, but that also would be a great choice and good for both gaming (more immersion than 16:9), and productivity for graphics work, plus it's an IPS screen so great viewing angles and colour reproduction. :)
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indeed mate i was totally limiting myself just for money reasons is all. But it makes more sense as you say to go for a monitor that is going to fit my needs. after all that is why i started this thread to find out. sorry been a totally wally on this topic ive been going back and forth in my head from one to the other and i just couldnt make my mind up. i think the AOC Q2770PQU does really seem like the best colour orientated monitor for money and for graphics.

sorry about any of the stupid sounding posts i put up guys!
 
Yeah the Q2770PQU is a good performer by most accounts, and good value. This has even got me looking at it again now, as I was leaning towards a 21:9 LG, but this has me thinking...
 
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