Which One

MasterOC · 18 Aug 2015 at 12:23

Ive pretty much decided on upgrading my monitor the end of the month . Im currently using the UB version of this ( w/o freesync )...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-128-LG&groupid=17&catid=2907

I Have a budget of £500. but looking further up the monitor food chain this budget has contraints. in an ideal world id like G-sync , 4k and an IPS panel But seem to be having to make tough choices at this price range.

Ive decided on either

Acer Predator 4k2k XB280HK - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-065-AC&tool=3

Or

Acer 4k2k B276HK - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-083-AC&groupid=17&catid=1895

The former is G-sync 4k on a TN panel , The Latter is 4K on an IPS panel without G-sync .

Ive seen numerous things conserning G-sync not playing well with SLI but i would really like to experience it. i think i would however miss an IPS panel.

Any ideas what people think would give me the best experiance gaming wise.

Born_2_Kill_83 · 18 Aug 2015 at 12:35

Check the reviews the TN panel on the 4K G-sync is actually very good.

Legend · 18 Aug 2015 at 12:39

I don't know anyone who's moved from IPS to TN and been happy with that decision... although for a PURE gamer I'm sure they wouldn't mind the lesser colour vibrancy, gamma shift and poor viewing angles. But why such a person would be using IPS in the first place is strange. As mentioned though, the XB280HK is pretty good for TN... but it's impossible to know how you will feel about it until you have it in front of you. These things are entirely subjective.

Why do you want 4K though? Is that essential? If so, I would say G-Sync is going to come in VERY useful at that resolution, and the B276HK doesn't feature that. Which means if you want G-Sync, it means going for the TN... so the question is if you could stomach that.

I'm not sure if there are any 4K IPS G-Sync monitors on the horizon? That might be the solution if you must have 4K. Otherwise, have you considered 1440p IPS with G-Sync? Not there is much choice there, and what there is will be over your budget.

MasterOC · 18 Aug 2015 at 15:34

I've been with An LG IPS panel for a few years now and the vibrancy immediately hit me the first time and is exactly why I don't want washed out or blurry colours . If anything it added to the crispness of the image .ive got ample horsepower for 4K and a Gsync module would help in the worst situations but I wonder if it's worth the premium over loosing my beloved IPS , without experiancing g-sync I'm struggling to tell my self it's where it's at. i don't want to really jump to 1440 as content moves to 4K for editing , and movies etc .

Legend · 18 Aug 2015 at 16:06

MasterOC said:
I've been with An LG IPS panel for a few years now and the vibrancy immediately hit me the first time and is exactly why I don't want washed out or blurry colours . If anything it added to the crispness of the image .ive got ample horsepower for 4K and a Gsync module would help in the worst situations but I wonder if it's worth the premium over loosing my beloved IPS , without experiancing g-sync I'm struggling to tell my self it's where it's at. i don't want to really jump to 1440 as content moves to 4K for editing , and movies etc .

No one can answer whether the loss of IPS would make you cry or not. It may do, and you may wonder what you were ever worried about. Until you try it, you will never know. What's the worst that can happen... CCR it and you're £20 down the drain. Small price to pay really.