Recommend 27" IPS Monitors for dev/engineering machines

[xsistor]

As the title says, looking for some great cost-effective IPS monitors at around 1440p res for machines that will be used for coding, design, engineering and data visualisation.

We'll need 2-4 monitors for starters. Happy to buy 2 first and then follow up with another 2 later. I considered the 27" Apple screens but I hear the new thunderbolt ones don't work too well with Windows 8 and ultrabooks. So thinking of getting this:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-067-DE&groupid=17&catid=1120

Is that still the best bang for the buck or are there any better recommendations?

 

[xsistor]

Any other recommendations for 1440p IPS screens then?

 

[xsistor]

Hi Guys, thanks for all the detailed input. Chewing on all of this, in summary, it sounds like the PB278Q is the one for us as dev/engineering machines. We may get the Dell Dell U2713HM for our designer who does need to be concerned about colours, but we don't need to buy that immediately.


1. How do the Apple screens compare to the PB278Q if they can be got for a price difference of about £143? (i.e. apple screen cost = PB278P price + £143)

2. We will be using a few MacBooks and Ultrabooks and will be using both OS X as well as Windows 8 and Linux. Are there any compatibility issues we need to be aware of for either the PB278Q or Apple Screens when used with Windows and OS X. The MacBook Retinas will need a thunderbolt to HDMI converter for the PB278Q -- i hope this won't be an issue given it's 1440p.