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Sam

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Hi Guys

Please can you give me some help on what monitor to buy, dont want to spend a huge amount of money but want a minimum size of 24'. It needs to have HDMI connectivity as it will be connected to my laptop via HDMI.

What are thoughts on the below -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-030-AS - Asus VE276Q 27" Widescreen LCD Multimedia Monitor

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-028-AS - Asus VE247H 24" Widescreen LED Multimedia Monitor

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-052-DE - Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24" Widescreen LED Monitor

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-084-IY - IIyama Prolite X2775HDS 27" Widescreen LED Monitor

Thanks

Sam
 
Johnny|lucidcomposure said:
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If I would buy a monitor today I would never buy anything smaller than 27". You will just (like me) get it home and start dreaming about something bigger.

I have 24" myself and I regret that I didnt buy 27". A friend of mine has a 27 inch screen and it is much better compared to 24".
 
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Hi there,

May I aks what you will be mainly using the monitor for?

If the primary use isn't going to be fast-paced gaming then I would suggest an IPS type panel monitor - like the Dell you linked to. IPS panels (compared to the TN panels used in the vast majoirty of monitors at this price range and below) offer better colour accuracy and much wider viewing angles - at the cost of slower pixel responsiveness - so for pretty much all tasks that don't involve lots of fast motion they look a lot better than TN panel monitors.

Therefore, of that list I would certainly go for the Dell U2412M. Not only is the price excellent at the moment (it is usually just under £300) and it uses an E-IPS panel - it also offers a 1920x1200 resolution, so you get more desktop real estate compared to all the 1920x1080 (1080p) competitors. Here is an in-depth review of this monitor.

As you may notice, the U2412M doesn't have a HDMI connection. However this is easily overcome by using an adapter like this or a cable like this. This solution also applies to any other DVI-only monitor (with a resolution of 1920x1200 or less) - so don't restrict your choice of monitors to ones that only offer HDMI connectivity in the feature list.
 
Trana said:
If I would buy a monitor today I would never buy anything smaller than 27". You will just (like me) get it home and start dreaming about something bigger.

I have 24" myself and I regret that I didnt buy 27". A friend of mine has a 27 inch screen and it is much better compared to 24".
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Even though its down from 1920x1080 to 1920x1200?
I mean some of the more expensive 27" are over 2k res so you are not comparing are you?

I need a new monitor as cheap as possible for around £200. I'll get a 27" iMac later this year so Its not like it will be a perma thing.
 
cmndr_andi said:
Hi there,

May I aks what you will be mainly using the monitor for?

If the primary use isn't going to be fast-paced gaming then I would suggest an IPS type panel monitor - like the Dell you linked to. IPS panels (compared to the TN panels used in the vast majoirty of monitors at this price range and below) offer better colour accuracy and much wider viewing angles - at the cost of slower pixel responsiveness - so for pretty much all tasks that don't involve lots of fast motion they look a lot better than TN panel monitors.

Therefore, of that list I would certainly go for the Dell U2412M. Not only is the price excellent at the moment (it is usually just under £300) and it uses an E-IPS panel - it also offers a 1920x1200 resolution, so you get more desktop real estate compared to all the 1920x1080 (1080p) competitors. Here is an in-depth review of this monitor.

As you may notice, the U2412M doesn't have a HDMI connection. However this is easily overcome by using an adapter like this or a cable like this. This solution also applies to any other DVI-only monitor (with a resolution of 1920x1200 or less) - so don't restrict your choice of monitors to ones that only offer HDMI connectivity in the feature list.
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Andi

Thank you for taking the time to respond in such detail, helps me understand something i have no clue about :)

In reality the Dell sounds fantastic as really i don’t use the PC for gaming ... However part of the reason I’m buying this new display is

1. The 15' display on my laptop is just too small and irritates me
2. MAIN REASON - I want to be ready for a PC game called planetside 2

If you had a choice between the Asus VE276Q 27" / IIyama Prolite X2775HDS 27 which one would you go for ?. I think i would like a 27 but is there a lot of difference between them or would you suggest to stay clear of 27' monitors in this lower price range.

Thanks again

Sam
 
Sam said:
In reality the Dell sounds fantastic as really i don’t use the PC for gaming ... However part of the reason I’m buying this new display is

1. The 15' display on my laptop is just too small and irritates me
2. MAIN REASON - I want to be ready for a PC game called planetside 2

If you had a choice between the Asus VE276Q 27" / IIyama Prolite X2775HDS 27 which one would you go for ?. I think i would like a 27 but is there a lot of difference between them or would you suggest to stay clear of 27' monitors in this lower price range.

Thanks again

Sam
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Aye, it is a nice monitor and at the current price it is a bit of a bargain.

I should clarify what I said about gaming and using an IPS panel: Current IPS technology (like E-IPS) when compared to current TN panels offer inferior pixel response times and so the ghosting during motion is greater. However, this is just a straight comparison with no context, it doesn't mean IPS panel monitors are unusable for gaming. In fact many people use these IPS monitors (including that particular model) for gaming (even relatively fast-paced shooters) and find them perfectly fine. This is because different people are affected by ghosting differently - some are very sensitive and tend to stick with TN (or CRT) monitors while others aren't very sensitive and happily play BF3 on a non-overdriven IPS monitor.

Based on this it really is up to you whether you think you will be happy playing games on a (relatively quick) IPS monitor, or would rather stick with TN - where you will get better responsiveness, but lose the image quality benefits of IPS.

As for 1080p monitors at 27 - I personally don't have an issue with them. Yes the pixels are bigger than on a 24in, but the monitors are still very usable and the picture is much larger - so everything is much more immersive. An important factor in this is also to do with your individual eyesight. For me, the issue with these large monitors is when TN panels are used in them. TN panels inherently have relatively poor viewing angles, this means that even when looking straight-on, if you move your head a bit the colours shift a bit. Also, on larger panels you will notice colour banding. Therefore, for larger panel TN monitors (like 27in ones) this issue is increased.

As for which one to go for between the Asus VE276Q 27" / IIyama Prolite X2775HDS - the IIyama 27in you mention uses a VA type panel. This technology has similar issues to IPS in terms of responsiveness (in fact a bit worse) though this is balanced out by nice colours, decent viewing angles and really good contrast. If you are planning to play a lot of games then it is best to avoid VA technology. In that case, of the two go for the TN panel ASUS - though the issue I mention above with large TN panel monitors still applies.
 
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