Besides the drop in screen size, any other reasons for wanting to replace it?
Ehhh, my Westy is about EOL as well, I've got the right side of the monitor dying on me (dark wave keeps expanding, noticeable enough to be annoying). Give it a whirl and see how it goes
I have no experience with a 2560x1440 monitor at all. In gaming do most UIs scale to this resolution? I'd hate to have tiny menus, UI and dialog boxes and have to stick my nose up to the screen to make them out.
So ive just about reached the point where i might just order one now, and just hope they come out with the pcb to OC it to 120hz later. few questions:
which is the best model to buy/site to buy from? I havent really put much thought in to it until now, since i was just banking on getting a 120hz version from 120hz.net. I defintley need one that has the (vesa) holes on the back.
what are the chances they actually will ever come out with this pcb Im coming from a 120hz monitor?
Any other tips for someone planning on getting this? Ive also heard the 120hz versions drop a lot of frames - so is it even worth it to OC?
never got a response to this:
Basically, im kinda giving up hope that ill get a 120hz version, so i just want to buy one now, and hope they come out with the pcb later to OC it to 120hz.
Where should i buy, and what model? The only thing i need are 100mm vesa mounts (if thats not standard on all of them)
EDIT: Do i need a catleap if i want a chance to OC? Or can i can an acheiva or another brand? Do they all have that weird power connector? And do they all have inputs on the side?
For the Catleaps, You need the ones with the 2B boards to OC...the ones with 2B PCB boards were made and sold in Feb/March... all other ones will max OC a little pass 60Hz...
well they keep talking about getting another shipment of maybe 100 or so monitors in maybe a few weeks. Im guessing those are gonna be tough to get, so i was really just banking on this: http://120hz.net/showthread.php?256
They may release just the 2b pcb board so you can put that in a normal catleap to make it 120hz. I was wondering if it would also work on a acheiva or something like it.
And where is the best place to buy? and which model?
Im leaning towards buying a pixel perfect catleap from greensum. Not sure what the difference is between SE and the more expensive one:
http://stores.ebay.com/green-sum/_i.html?_nkw=perfect+catleap+27&submit=Search&_sid=985586498
could it just be the number or inputs?
is this the cheapest price/best model to buy?
There are some sellers selling it for cheaper to the $300 range...
Don't waste your money on pixel perfect because if it is an A- grade panel, there may be other defects or reasons why it is an A- grade panel. It may also means no dead pixels in the predefined area stated in the manual or just no visible dark pixels. I've read some people ordered pixel perfects and still got dead/bright pixels.
The SE model just has a Dual Link DVI connection port while the more expensive model has more connections including an HDMI 1.3. The one with multi-inputs will have input lag due to an internal scaler which some hardcore gamers say will affect games like first person shooters - THAT I disagree because I am a Hardcore gamer and I borrowed my friends 2560x1440 multi input monitor for gaming while he's on vacation (if you look at my last 10 BF3 battelog reports I am #1 in kills with a 3/1 kill death ratio or higher K/D ratio in most of my games)... may be because I play with v-sync off...
If you are going to get a multi-input one you might as well purchase the EQD version from Microcenter which uses the same A- grade panel and costs $400 (this is the one I borrowed from my friend).
The overall majority are happy with their Catleaps... the 120Hz.net group should have an answer soon so if you're not in a rush just wait.
thanks for the info. When you say they should have an answer, is the question will pcb boards be produced, or will a lot of 120hz versions be released?
Im not in a rush, because i do what to play BF3 with my new gtx670 on my current 1080p 120hz monitor for a bit so ill have something to compare it to.
Anybody use a regular power plug with one of these, instead of the included Korean plug (round prongs) with a US plug adapter? I'd prefer to have a 3 prong plug like your typical cord.
Yeah, a standard 3 prong like what comes with a psu will work fine. The power supply may not be rated for 120v though. If so it might not hurt to pick up a step up transformer.
Where can I find this, and how much does it cost? I'm probably gonna order mine soon.
Is that a step up transformer? What's the difference between that and the ones I already have all over the place?