Spending an extra 50% on a VA panel, freesync and bits

[DrBombcrater]

I'd heard they were bringing this tech to monitors, but maybe this is still using the old QD tech? That could be the case. It wouldn't make a QD monitor not worth it, it still has some really nice advantages, but yea, maybe not the OLED-like quality that they're ultimately capable of.

As far as I'm aware, yes, that's pretty much what's happening. Their new monitors use QDs on the backlight to improve colour reproduction, but it's essentially just a new and cheaper way of doing what RGB-LED and wide-gamut CCFL backlights have been offering for years. Integrating QD tech into the panel itself is a much bigger deal and if it works as promised could be revolutionary. Samsung certainly seems to believe it will since they bought up QD Vision and apparently have mostly backed out of plans to mass produce large OLED panels.

I'm keeping an open mind personally. OLED is just so amazing I have a hard time buying the idea that any magic sauce will enhance LCD technology enough to compete.

 

[Benny144]

Acer XZ271 for £249 at the moment on sale. 27 in/144hz/freesync/VA panel (using very similar one to the Samsung).


That's what I would go for.

Looks nice but 1080p at 27", id like to try a 1440 at that size. Also OCUK shows it at pre order £299 not £249 for me.

 

[Benny144]

See I really like the Dell S2716DG, seems like a nice monitor, the exact spec I want.
BUT
It's G-Sync (i need freesync) AND it's £600 (I suspect G Sync ups the price)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/dell-s2716dg-27-2560x1440-tn-g-sync-144hz-gaming-widescreen-led-monitor-midnight-grey-mo-084-de.html

Edit:
I don't think the Asus MG278Q looks as nice but is similar spec. I really don't know if I want a TN though (The Dell is TN too)
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-mg278q-rog-dominator-27-2560x1440-tn-freesync-144hz-gaming-widescreen-led-slim-bezel-monitor-mo-087-as.html.

Maybe I need to go to a local shop and actually look at some TN panels in the flesh.

Ooooh Asus MG279Q ROG...
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-mg279q-rog-dominator-27-2560x1440-ips-freesync-144hz-gaming-widescreen-led-slim-bezel-monitor-mo-083-as.html
Bit pricey but.. 27", 1440, 144Hz, Freesync, IPS panel.
4ms response time. I'll look for some reviews and see if I blow the budget and more on this...

Or the alternative Acer XF270HU
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer-predator-xf270hu-27-2560x1440-ips-freesync-144hz-gaming-widescreen-led-monitor-black-red-mo-095-ac.html#description

 

[Benny144]

So I've gone from an original budget of £150 to really considering the bit pricey Asus MG279Q ROG

 

[Seanspeed]

So I've gone from an original budget of £150 to really considering the bit pricey Asus MG279Q ROG

Looks like a great monitor.

But as we're mere weeks away from CES, I'd almost suggest waiting to see if anything new is coming along. The monitor(s) you do want now are definitely not going to get any more expensive, so there's not much to lose if you're just a bit patient.

Anything announced at CES probably wont be available for a while, but if you're looking to splash £400-500+, it may be worth waiting to see if you can get something a bit more special with your money. Display tech is coming along quickly nowadays. Far cry from the past 5-10 years of stagnancy.

 

[Benny144]

Looks like a great monitor.

But as we're mere weeks away from CES, I'd almost suggest waiting to see if anything new is coming along. The monitor(s) you do want now are definitely not going to get any more expensive, so there's not much to lose if you're just a bit patient.

Anything announced at CES probably wont be available for a while, but if you're looking to splash £400-500+, it may be worth waiting to see if you can get something a bit more special with your money. Display tech is coming along quickly nowadays. Far cry from the past 5-10 years of stagnancy.

Probably be next year at least.
Anywhere I can keep an eye on what's released?