Monitor for Xbox

ChefWil · 6 Jan 2013 at 20:54

Hi all
Ok never thought finding a monitor could be so damn difficult.
Thought I had an answer, but with yet more research, answer was scraped.
So after reading other threads ( sorry for starting another one on same subject )
I have 3 monitored in mind so far.

Simple Criteria:-

24" to 27" Monitor ( 27" preferred )
1920 x 1080
Low response time
Price upto £400

Options so far:-

BenQ GS2750HM
Dell S2740L
Iiyama Prolite E2473HS

Please Help Brains almost dead from research.
Thanks in advance

jamesaltria · 6 Jan 2013 at 20:58

I just bought an Iiyama prolite E2480HS-B1... Only £140. 2ms response time, 24". I'd link it but I think it's against the rules, unless overclockers don't stock it

jamesaltria · 6 Jan 2013 at 21:00

Ahh they're starting to stock them soon. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-099-IY&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

ChefWil · 7 Jan 2013 at 18:26

Thanks for your input jamesaltria, looks good, but edging more towards 27" monitor.
Down to 2

Dell S2740L
BenQ GS2750HMl

Thoughts anyone ?? Or recommends.

Twirlywoos · 7 Jan 2013 at 22:58

Honestly you're throwing your money away spending so much on a monitor to use for an xbox or consoles.

They output 702p on most games and upscale to 1080p which looks horrid and it outputs 60fps.

Wait until the next gen comes out this year which hopefully will be native 1080p. Then get a lovely 27" 1080p 3D monitor over HDMI so you can play 2D and 3D games.

ChefWil · 7 Jan 2013 at 23:30

Thanks for you comments majnu that is another option,
I thought the xbox slim was 1080p it gives the option in display.

Twirlywoos · 8 Jan 2013 at 18:59

ChefWil said:
Thanks for you comments majnu that is another option,
I thought the xbox slim was 1080p it gives the option in display.

That is upscaled, not native 1080p, basically it is stretching the image to fit the screen.

ChefWil · 11 Jan 2013 at 20:47

Callout to Baddass

Heading towards the Dell S2740L
Please any helpfull comments !!
Baddass if you happen to read this thread would really appriecate your thoughts.

Uncle Petey · 11 Jan 2013 at 20:53

For Xbox, I'd rather spend £400 on a decent HDTV.
£400 on a monitor is silly if it's only being used for a console

luckyguy20 · 13 Jan 2013 at 22:46

Just recently bought an asus monitor to use for the xbox. I was using an old 22" samsung hdtv before. The only difference is the monitor is 1920 x 1080 and the old hdtv was 1680 x 1050. If the hdtv i had was supporting full hd I wouldn't have bought the monitor. There's just not much difference IMO.

ChefWil · 14 Jan 2013 at 16:36

Thanks for your reply Luckyguy20 , looking around the forums there are so many different views from people it's makes it real tough to make a decision.
Which asus did you get ?
More comments welcome from anyone ?