Best 1440p IPS monitor

[Ares202]

Hi,

I am looking at upgrading my 6 year old Samsung T260HD Monitor. I have been considering the Dell U2715H but it is really pricey (£485 here in the UK) Can you provide some alternatives?

Ideally I am looking for an IPS panel with a 1440p or above resolution.

Although I'm only running a GTX670 so cant really touch the 4K resolutions, This monitor seems like a steal:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/28-a...-hdmi-mhl-3840x2160-330cd-m2-10m1-1ms-speaker

 

[lavaheadache]

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics...words=34+um+95

naysayers haven't had one in front of their face =)

 

[Ares202]

That looks good, but I forgot to mention im looking for a 26"-29" monitor.

The Acer K272HUL is half the price of the Dell and has good specs on paper......

 

[lehtv]

Are you looking for the best monitor or the one with the best value while still being 27" 1440p IPS?

 

[Ares202]

Are you looking for the best monitor or the one with the best value while still being 27" 1440p IPS?

Sorry I should have been more clear, I don't have a specific price range in mind but I am looking for a good quality 26-29" IPS monitor.

 

[nine9s]

I just got a Dell U2713HM and really like it. The antiglare is light (not as heavy as past Dells) and it has good response rates.

I checked Dell for a week or two and caught a 30% sale one day.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1380527/official-dell-u2713hm-2560x1440-semi-glossy-ips-club/2880

Here is a thread discussing it when it first came out. Mine was made August 2014 and has none of the cross hatching or buzzing that people found early.

 

[Sulaco]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-294-_-Product

Without a doubt, one of the best on the market, especially at that price.

 

[Hauk]

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics...words=34+um+95

naysayers haven't had one in front of their face =)

Hey Lava, What connection are you using? The "most helpful review" mentions 50hz via HDMI and 60hz via DisplayPort. Have you tried (or read) of anyone overclocking the refresh rate? What been your overall experience with resolution support/scaling in games?

 

[bryanW1995]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-294-_-Product

Without a doubt, one of the best on the market, especially at that price.

That Asus for $399 is tough to beat. The best price I see atm on the Dell is $499. Dell's are great, and I have 2 u2713hm's, but even with Newegg's return policy I'd probably still buy that Asus monitor with that much of a price difference.

 

[Ares202]

The Asus is overpriced over here in the UK, i cant find one for under £400~450

How about the AOC Q2770PQU? The exterior is a bit shabby but This is an S-IPS monitor and every review I can find gives it 4 or 5 stars

This is one of most detailed display reviews Ive ever read. If anyone is interested.

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/aoc_q2770pqu.htm

 

[chubbyfatazn]

I've always been impartial to Dells. And LG too I guess, since they're the only ones making the ips panels last I checked.

If you're looking for a 10 bit panel, hard to beat the Dell U2711 (ccfl backlight) or U2713H (led backlight). Otherwise you should still be happy with their -HM variants.

In my experience it boils down to the warranty and OSD options, for which Dell is great on the latter. If you're worried about the stand then you can always pick up a Dell RM360 (?) stand, they're comparable to the Ultrasharp stands in terms of quality and movements and can be had for around 20 usd on ebay, at least in the US.

I picked up my u3011 and 2007fp combo for 475 used, the u3011 still has warranty too. I'm extremely satisfied with them.

 

[lavaheadache]

Hey Lava, What connection are you using? The "most helpful review" mentions 50hz via HDMI and 60hz via DisplayPort. Have you tried (or read) of anyone overclocking the refresh rate? What been your overall experience with resolution support/scaling in games?

running Displayport. Haven't tried overclocking it... As far as my experience is concerned. My 4k, u3014, and 120 hz all got sidelined. The screen is epic. Can't wait for a true successor.

Support wise, pretty much every modern AAA game has 21:9 support and anything that doesn't I can run 2560x1440 at just about the same size as a 27" 16:9. Even the onboard speakers are decent for when I don't use headphones. This keeps the cable clutter down as the audio is passed through the video cable.

The only trouble I have is the Titan Z goes out of sync upon wake from sleep which I ended up disabling as a fix.

Some people complain about light bleed. Mine has minimal so for me it is a non issue. Amazon has had them in stock at $809 or something all week. A steal if you ask me. I almost want to get another one just to hug and hold at night.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Those 21:9 screens are sexy,the idea of purchasing one has crossed my mind many times but my love for older games and the chance of no 21:9 support gets in the way.

 

[lavaheadache]

Those 21:9 screens are sexy,the idea of purchasing one has crossed my mind many times but my love for older games and the chance of no 21:9 support gets in the way.

It's not like the monitor doesn't work when there isn't 21:9 support. Like I said mine goes from 34 ultra wide down to a 27 wide when needed. Do you think that is horrible?

 

[skipsneeky2]

It's not like the monitor doesn't work when there isn't 21:9 support. Like I said mine goes from 34 ultra wide down to a 27 wide when needed. Do you think that is horrible?

Black bars on a 16:10 u2412m pretty much bothered me every time i loaded netflix,older games drive me looney every time they didn't even support widescreen lol.

Need a quality big t.v and a Roku box to solve my 16:9 compatibility problems, i play my older games occasionally but i could live without them if 21:9 wouldn't work.My old games are 7+ years old,its time to move on lol.

Mostly playing BF4/BF3/WOT and i know 21:9 works with those,plus the many other titles i want to pick up later next year that are new

 

[amenx]

It's not like the monitor doesn't work when there isn't 21:9 support. Like I said mine goes from 34 ultra wide down to a 27 wide when needed. Do you think that is horrible?

Its convenient if you ask me. 21:9 'should be' the perfect res especially for watching movies as it can use the whole screen vs black bars above/below on 16:9/10 screens. I would take one of these over a 4k any day of the week. Although I hear gaming performance is not stellar due to lag on the LGs.

 

[Hauk]

running Displayport. Haven't tried overclocking it... As far as my experience is concerned. My 4k, u3014, and 120 hz all got sidelined. The screen is epic. Can't wait for a true successor.

Support wise, pretty much every modern AAA game has 21:9 support and anything that doesn't I can run 2560x1440 at just about the same size as a 27" 16:9. Even the onboard speakers are decent for when I don't use headphones. This keeps the cable clutter down as the audio is passed through the video cable.

The only trouble I have is the Titan Z goes out of sync upon wake from sleep which I ended up disabling as a fix.

Some people complain about light bleed. Mine has minimal so for me it is a non issue. Amazon has had them in stock at $809 or something all week. A steal if you ask me. I almost want to get another one just to hug and hold at night.

Thanks Lava. Yea this one looks nice. I like one screen, like LG's IPS panels, and have enough GPU to run this res. 4K a no go for a while.

Any chance you could test a custom resolution? Create one using nv cp, leave everything default except change refresh from 60hz to 65hz, test, if works bump to 70, up to say 80? Curious if it'll work with DisplayPort, I've had mixed results with HDMI.

 

[brianmanahan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-294-_-Product

Without a doubt, one of the best on the market, especially at that price.

dang, i payed 700$ for that monitor 2 years ago

and i love it!

 

[Fire&Blood]

dang, i payed 700$ for that monitor 2 years ago

and i love it!

You have a 1440p monitor? I always thought you were a filthy casual that mostly hangs out in OT forum. I guess I should judge people more carefully.

My Catleap is still going strong, it's been more than 2 years. A steal for $300, some landed units that even go beyond 60Hz.

 

[Sulaco]

dang, i payed 700$ for that monitor 2 years ago

and i love it!

Don't feel bad, I paid about $460 for it less than a month ago.

..but I don't feel bad. It's worth more than that. Great screen.

 

[LV3]

Bought that Asus the other day when it was still 399.99. Can't wait!

 

[Ares202]

Found a good deal for the Dell U2715H so decided to buy that. I'm hoping for a decent upgrade over my 6 year old TN panel.

There aren't any reviews for it at the moment so hopefully I've not made a mistake with this one. If anyone would like me to give first impressions when I recieve it PM me or post on this thread.

 

[lavaheadache]

Thanks Lava. Yea this one looks nice. I like one screen, like LG's IPS panels, and have enough GPU to run this res. 4K a no go for a while.

Any chance you could test a custom resolution? Create one using nv cp, leave everything default except change refresh from 60hz to 65hz, test, if works bump to 70, up to say 80? Curious if it'll work with DisplayPort, I've had mixed results with HDMI.

I got it to work but only up to 61 hz... anything higher resulted in a mess on my screen. Currently running it with a 1 hz overclock, YES OMG!!! the difference is surreal.... not. lol. I'll keep it oc'ed because I can.

 

[Hauk]

I got it to work but only up to 61 hz... anything higher resulted in a mess on my screen. Currently running it with a 1 hz overclock, YES OMG!!! the difference is surreal.... not. lol. I'll keep it oc'ed because I can.

Thanks for checking Lava, and for the recommendation. I may grab one next month.

 

[Pandora's Box]

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics...words=34+um+95

naysayers haven't had one in front of their face =)

Mine came in yesterday. This thing is massive, lol. It's not quite as wide as a eyefinity or nv surround setup, but it's pretty damned close. But...NO BEZELS ^_^

Awesome watching movies with no black bars also