My trusty Samsung SA850 is now over eight years old and I feel it's time for a new toy so I'm looking for either a 32" 4K or possibly 34" 1440p UW flat IPS monitor. This is for photo editing and general use, no gaming, hence flat & IPS and no need for <whatever>sync. I'm prepared to spend up to £1k if necessary to get something decent. Having done a bit of research it looks like the LG 32UD99 or BenQ PD3200U are good 4K choices with the LG 34WL850 as the UW contender but I'd appreciate comments from anyone who has real-world experience of them or suggestions for alternatives.
Time for a 32" 4K (or 34" 1440p UW)
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If you aren't gaming, 4K is really a must for productivity. UW is great for gaming, but you're giving up a lot of screen real estate that you'll find invaluable for work.
The LG 32UL950 could be worth a look.
The LG 32UL950 could be worth a look.
I won't be giving up real estate so much as not getting more as my current monitor is 1440p but I hear what you're saying.
The 32UL950 is on my list but some reviews have criticised its contrast levels. I don't know if this is a real-world problem or just reviewers....
The 32UL950 is on my list but some reviews have criticised its contrast levels. I don't know if this is a real-world problem or just reviewers....
You'll benefit massively from 4K when it comes to work... big step up from 1440p there. It's not such a big deal with gaming, but far more so with productivity.
IPS always suffers from lower contrast, but if you're photo editing, IPS is a must. The colour shift on VA will have a far more detrimental effect on your work.
You could also look at the BenQ PD3200U, Acer ProDesigner PE320QK, ASUS PA328Q or ASUS ProArt PA329C. None of these have Freesync (unlike the LG), but if you're not gaming that's not a concern.
Thanks for the suggestions. The Acer & Asus are pushing my price limit a bit too much and once you go over the £1000 then Eizo becomes a consideration. This isn't a bad thing as my first LCD screen was an Eizo 18.1", back in 2000, and I was still using it in a dual monitor setup when I replaced both with the SA850.
I'm actually leaning towards the Dell U3219Q unless you know why I shouldn't.
I'm actually leaning towards the Dell U3219Q unless you know why I shouldn't.
I'd say the Dell is a solid choice. Dell have good customer service also.