Samsung LS27A850D

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Anyone had any experience with this one?

A 2560x1440 panel with a pretty discreet AG coating. Seems to be well thought of but not stocked by OCUK.
 
Yes I have had a fair bit of experience with it - my thoughts are documented in this review. I am quite fond of the screen surface as it diffuses light more weakly than the screen surface of your typical IPS monitor, having roughly half the haze value. In my testing I didn't have any issues with glare, either, although the low-haze nature of the screen and glare can clearly be seen in a bright room if the monitor is off. The overall image doesn't quite have the same feel as you get on a glossy IPS monitor but it is very rich overall with deep colours. Part of the depth of colour comes not only from the screen surface but also the native gamma which is around 2.4 and the colour gamut which extends a bit beyond sRGB. Judging from your system you will want to be doing some gaming with it? Looking at this as a pedant I would say performance falls slightly short in some cases compared to your modern overdriven IPS monitors from Hazro and Dell. Input lag is certainly there, perhaps similar to the U2711H and certainly higher than the Hazro and Apple Cinema Display. The review is well worth a read. TFT Central are also working on a review of the monitor which should be published as an advanced preview shortly.
 
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