Recommend me a monitor 27/32 inch

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Hi,

Looking to upgrade my Dell 24 inch monitor. I'm looking for 27inch or 32 inch flat 4k monitor. I have a budget of 1k.

Would appreciate some suggestions.

Uses:
Programming/dev work
General browsing
Photography
Some gaming

Thanks.
 
The text size would be well small on that screen, yeah it can be made bigger within windows, but thats defeating the object slightly, plus the windows scaling doesnt work with some software.
 
yes, do not get 27" @ 4k wouldn't get smaller than 32" trip for new glasses may be required. But i'm definitely an ips person.
 
Thats always my first priority when upgrading screens, making sure that the text will be a decent size with the resolution and monitor size. As its no good if it makes your eyes hurt when reading stuff.. I have been there and got the t-shirt for that one.
 
Yes I was looking at 27" until I read the issues with text size. I've settled on 32" now.

Will the LG be fine with editing photos? I'd like my photos to look similar to my prints if possible.
 
I have a 27" version and the colour accuracy is great. (have not religiously set it up with a calibrator / YouTube videos of settings) Overclockers dropped the 32" by 100£ which tempted me but as i'm not in a hurry I can wait and see what comes out.
 
32" is fine for 4K if your vision is solid. You'll only know by trying it. I keep Windows scaling at 125% on my Acer XB321HK and never have any problems really. 40"/43" might be preferable otherwise though, and there are a handful of decent IPS options at that size.

32" 4K has been largely ignored by manufacturers for some reason.
 
 
Phil2008 said:
If I cant see/read the text comfortably without using scaling, the screen is no good, full stop... Im not a make do kind of guy, especially if its a lot of money,, you want it to be right.
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I think you misunderstand the point of scaling. Scaling is there to both make the text readable and to make the text look nice. Windows doesn't know what size the monitor is so it doesn't know the ppi setting to use. With a high ppi monitor you set the scaling to make the text readable but doing so makes the text look nice. For instance, I'm writing this on a 24" 4K monitor with the scaling set to 175% and the text simply looks nicer than a 24" 1080p display. It's less pixellated.
 
Quartz said:
I think you misunderstand the point of scaling. Scaling is there to both make the text readable and to make the text look nice. Windows doesn't know what size the monitor is so it doesn't know the ppi setting to use. With a high ppi monitor you set the scaling to make the text readable but doing so makes the text look nice. For instance, I'm writing this on a 24" 4K monitor with the scaling set to 175% and the text simply looks nicer than a 24" 1080p display. It's less pixellated.
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The problem is, not all apps scale, most do, but no doubt the one program you use the most wont scale. So dont rely on the windows scaling, buy a monitor that you can use without having to use scaling.... People are more concerned about how nice things look on the screen with the more pixels count. I dont get it, well I do get it, but not to the point that you have to use windows scaling or make do with tiny text...

heres a vid about scaling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gq2YPOrx50
 
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EsaT said:
Three 32" 4K IPS monitors available:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/benq...z-widescreen-led-monitor-black-mo-122-bq.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...itor-black-silver-um.jb0ee.001-mo-11u-ac.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...ync-hdr-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-14y-lg.html

Some VAs also
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/benq...descreen-led-monitor-black-red-mo-12r-bq.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...fessional-space-saving-monitor-mo-23x-sa.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-dot-gaming-widescreen-monitor-mo-23b-sa.html

But higher refresh rate monitors are still in development.
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While high refresh 4K is certainly extremely limited, there still aren't many 32" 4K monitors, and more ultrawides on the market then are 32" 4K. Plus, after nearly 4 years, there is STILL only one G-Sync variant (the Acer XB321HK).


Phil2008 said:
The problem is, not all apps scale, most do, but no doubt the one program you use the most wont scale. So dont rely on the windows scaling, buy a monitor that you can use without having to use scaling.... People are more concerned about how nice things look on the screen with the more pixels count. I dont get it, well I do get it, but not to the point that you have to use windows scaling or make do with tiny text...

heres a vid about scaling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gq2YPOrx50
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Like Quartz, I've been at 4K for a while now and never had a single problem with scaling. I've seen a few programmes do it better than others, but overall, when it comes to productivity, 4K is far superior to 1440p/UW, and a few little niggles with scaling now and again (and I wouldn't even it call it that), is nothing at all vs the advantages 4K brings. For gaming, it's a very different argument though of course.
 
Definitely space in market for more 32" 4k. It's very personal / you spend a lot of time looking at it but I reiterate that I feel 32" 4k is minimum for any serious use. Jaw droppingly good. You hunt out 4k videos on YouTube and end up watching random stuff just because it's 4k. (nerd)
 
It seems like there aren't many good choices.

I looked at the benq pd3200u but after reading forums I got put off by it.

The LG 32ul950 looks good, reviews are positive.

There is also the Dell u3219q which is cheaper than the LG.
 
shaf said:
It seems like there aren't many good choices.

I looked at the benq pd3200u but after reading forums I got put off by it.

The LG 32ul950 looks good, reviews are positive.

There is also the Dell u3219q which is cheaper than the LG.
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It depends if you want Freesync or not. If not, I'd lean towards Dell as their QC generally seems to be better. Otherwise, the LG 32UL950 or 32UD99 would be good choices. I do read quite mixed things about BenQ. Personally, if you're doing ANY gaming, I think it would be a shame not to have a monitor with VRR. Dell are good, but you're missing out on something there, and still paying a high price tag.

I have the Acer XB321HK myself... it's an older monitor now (but still manufactured), and the only 32" 4K with G-Sync. I've been very happy with mine, so it's worth a look. Well priced for the spec too, if you shop around. No HDR, but I'd argue that's largely worthless on any of the other options anyway given how limited their capability is in that regard.

Not sure if Computex next week is likely to reveal any upcoming monitors, but even if that's the case, we'll still be waiting a while. Monitor tech moves at an absolute snail's pace!
 
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