Please recommend a 1440 monitor

[gjbf1]

Hi all,

I am searching for a new monitor and I'm caught between going for 34" UW with a VA panel as OLED is out of budget or a standard QHD 27" but with a fast IPS panel for better image quality. Firstly, what are people's advice on this?

Secondly, any recommendations at a mid range price point?

Thanks.

 

[gjbf1]

What's your maximum budget

Probably £500 but ideally less if I can get something decent.

And for what you're going to use it?

Both office and gaming use as I work from home but it'll also be for my new gaming rig. Mix of all games aside from sports.

Thanks both.

 

[gjbf1]

Is this in with a shout too?

MSI 27" MAG274QRF-QD 2560x1440 IPS Quantum Dot 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen LED Backlit Gami

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[gjbf1]

I personally have gone for AW2723DF, would have gone for OLED but like you I use it for work so went with NANO IPS.

I hadn't really considered the AW one. How is it's contrast? Does it have regional dimming?

If you dont mind lower refresh rates (75Hz) then the Iiyama-g2740qsu for £170 is a decent monitor.

Thanks, I would like 144 minimum though.

 

[gjbf1]

Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz FreeSync Mini-LED HDR Widescreen Gaming Monitor

Order Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q 27" 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz FreeSync Mini-LED HDR Widescreen Gaming Monitor now online and benefit from fast delivery.

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Just found this too a saw a couple of reviews. 576 zone lighting. Does this come as close at possible to the best of both worlds of having IPS but will deeper contrast?

 

[gjbf1]

Yeah I had my eye on that Cooler Master as well, such a shame about the issues.

Urgh... I thought I'd found the ideal monitor... :⁠-⁠(

 

[gjbf1]

Dell S3422DWG?

OLED is both expensive and I'd be concerned about using it for work every day due to burn in.

 

[gjbf1]

I personally have gone for AW2723DF, would have gone for OLED but like you I use it for work so went with NANO IPS.

How is it?

 

[gjbf1]

Currently a fairly decent deal on HotUKDeals for the AW2723DF if you do decide to go for that.

That's tempting!

All the reviews come out well on it aside from the usual IPS issue of gray blacks.

 

[gjbf1]

The AW2723DF is hard to beat if you can stomach that issue. You have to spend pretty much double the price it's at now on offer to address the issue for a similarly specced screen.

Yeah. Do any IPS panels do good blacks? Or is it OLED only?

 

[gjbf1]

I had a AW2723DF, I had to return it but only because IPS seems to give me chronic migraines. However that aside, the monitor was gorgeous. I was gutted I had to return it because it was so impressive. I would absolutely recommend it.

I've heard of IPS doing this to some people. I guess I'm lucky, I have IPS now (only 60hz) and not had that issue.

Thanks for the recommendation though.

 

[gjbf1]

Anyone seen a S3422DWG compared with the AW2723DF? The UW is still really tempting.

 

[gjbf1]

In a similar situation, wondering why no ones mentioned the Samsung Odyssey G7 32" - which is what I was considering at £580ish.

Gutted to have missed out on that AW deal, would have probably gone for that purely for the saving.

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I've considered it. But two things are putting me off - pixel density might be too low being a 2k at 32", and I've heard horrible things about Samsung's quality standards. 1000r is probably too much curve as well.

I missed the AW deal too :⁠-⁠(. I was going to order last Sunday but the deal expired earlier than it said.

 

[gjbf1]

Well after much deliberation I've ended up buying the AW3423DWF - ideally I wanted to stick around the £600 mark but with a discount code I managed to get the AW for £790.

Most tech reviewers favoured this monitor so just bit the bullet. Hopefully I wont regret my purchase...

Nice! Congratulations.

 

[gjbf1]

@gjbf1 I've had it for a while now and happy with it. Coming from 25" 1440p 60hz monitor there is not much difference but good to have higher refresh rate which make big difference when gaming.
Regarding greys not looking like oled, yes thats true but only makes a big difference if you play in pitch dark room. Put some rgb lights on the back of monitor when gaming at night and you will be good. I have oled tv, would have gone for oled monitor if not for screen burn.

Thanks for getting back to me. Was there much of a step up in image quality?