What are my options?

[Jony27]

Hi guys/gals,

I'm just wondering what my options are with regards to monitors with the below requirements

27"
1440P
IPS
144Hz
Optional Gsync/Freesync

At the minute, I can only find the Asus PG279Q and the Acer Predator counterpart

34"/35"
3440/1440 or 2560/1080
IPS
144Hz

For the above, I still can't justify never mind afford the X34 range so have been looking at the Acer Z35, Predator XZ350CUBMIJPHZ, AOC C3583FQ, Predator XR341CKB.

I know the above are all VA apart from the last one which is only 75Hz.

I mainly play CSGO hence the requirement for 144Hz, but I also edit some photos using Lightroom the very odd time hence the IPS requirement.

Currently I'm running a 24" 1080P 144Hz TN and a 22" 1080P IPS but want to merge both into one monitor.

The 27" category ticks all of my requirements but at the same time I want to try 21:9 but I would have to skip on some requirements.

I would consider 29" if it ticks all the requirements.

Thanks.

 

[Huambo81a]

I've just made a switch to 21:9, and there is no way i can go back now . . . after a single evening of gaming.

I chose the Dell U3415W, and it's perfect for me. It's only 60hz, and not Gsync, but my 1080 doesnt drop below that point anyway.

Extremely happy with it.

 

[Jony27]

The only thing stopping me from going to 21:9/IPS is that CSGO>Photo editing, I take photos every once in a while and spend a couple of hours a month? editing some of them whereas CSGO is my go to whenever I get home/get some free time.

 

[Huambo81a]

The only thing stopping me from going to 21:9/IPS is that CSGO>Photo editing, I take photos every once in a while and spend a couple of hours a month? editing some of them whereas CSGO is my go to whenever I get home/get some free time.

I guess i don;t really play first person shooters. I like Battlefront, and seeing that on a screen so wide is amazing.

I have never tried 144hz, so am not missing it.

But 3440 is an amazing thing.

 

[Black Dog]

Depends on whether you game a lot. If you do then I would go for the 21:9 Z35.

Just got mine yesterday and have to say that it look's stunning and would be very difficult to go back to a 24" 16:9 Display. It's a VA panel so good contrast and blacks so still would be good enough for your photo editing. In saying that if you don't game much then the premium for G-Sync is not worth it.


If you don't game so much then there are a few 29" superwide available but you will struggle to find one that's 144hz without G-Sync or Freesync. The ASUS PQ279Q would be a good choice if you want 1440p res. I personally would go for super wide because I think it will take off in a major way in the next few years and the space you have on screen is so nice.

 

[Jony27]

Yeah, I game A LOT as mentioned in my previous post.

It's mainly FPS competitively.

My gaming usage far outweighs my photo editing usage which I guess answers my question lol