Most affordable 1440p screen?

beany_bot · 29 Nov 2016 at 09:53

Looking for the best value (cheapest) 1440p screen that fits these criteria.

2,560 x 1,440
~27"
≤5ms
IPS display
≥ 120Hz

Many thanks.

beany_bot · 29 Nov 2016 at 09:56

Also a secondary question. How is 1440p when you are not gaming? Like watching 1080p youtube videos? Will it look blurry and I regret my decision?

Noto · 1 Dec 2016 at 11:48

interesting questions, I am in the same boat and look forward to the answers.

beany_bot · 1 Dec 2016 at 13:19

Noto said:
interesting questions, I am in the same boat and look forward to the answers.

Not sure we will get any. I posted this 2 days ago.

Yaayuh! · 1 Dec 2016 at 13:26

The problem is, you're not left with many options with IPS, 2560x1440 and high refresh rate, and what's left isn't cheap.

As for how other (1920x1080) content is displayed, absolutely fine is the answer.

Check out the MG279Q ROG Dominator

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...escreen-led-slim-bezel-monitor-mo-083-as.html

BS Dave · 1 Dec 2016 at 14:23

beany_bot · 1 Dec 2016 at 15:56

golly that is expensive. What about TN? Is IPS really that much better?

Yaayuh! · 1 Dec 2016 at 22:28

Depends, it's quite subjective sometimes.
If you're used to IPS for years and go to an average TN panel you'll notice, boy will you notice. TN colours and viewing angles are inferior. Some TN panels do colour better than others but still don't come close to IPS.

TN will get you a cheaper monitor, better response rates usually and more options.
IPS will give you superior colours and viewing angles.

The main downside recently with IPS which is worth noting on popular panels, is IPS glow (search here or google it). You can get some bad ones and have to RMA.

We're all waiting for OLED with HDR as frankly there is no monitor out there remotely perfect for combined PC usage.