2560x1440 vs 2560x1600 IPS Monitors or TFT Monitors

[fstime]

Those 27'' Korean IPS monitors (Catleap, Achieva) seem like a great deal at a little over $300. It uses the same LG panel used in the $800+ Dell correct?

 

[blastingcap]

Those 27'' Korean IPS monitors (Catleap, Achieva) seem like a great deal at a little over $300. It uses the same LG panel used in the $800+ Dell correct?

Yeah but you lose on-screen controls (so no hardware calibration), inputs and scaling (so you must have an output capable of 2560x1440, and they only take dual-link DVI-D; no HDMI or VGA or anything else), and these are "A-" grade panels that have a higher chance of dead/stuck pixels. Obviously you also get no warranty.

They do have some editions with HDMI which do come with scaling (so you can plug in an xbox or laptop or something else that doesn't display 2560x1440); those also have on-screen controls, in selectable language apparently. But those editions sell for more like $480, not $330, making them less of a deal since you still get only a A- panel and no warranty. Still a decent deal, but no longer great, imho, considering you can get refurb "grade A" 27" panels with some sort of warranty here for not that much more than $480.

 

[vailr]

In about 3 months, Asus will be releasing new 2560 x 1440 IPS monitors, shown in Anand's video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TOrUyVbNDO4
Starting at the 18:50 mark.

 

[blastingcap]

In about 3 months, Asus will be releasing new 2560 x 1440 IPS monitors, shown in Anand's video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TOrUyVbNDO4
Starting at the 18:50 mark.

Sure but ASUS makes monitors. ASUS does not make panels. They buy them from companies like LG.

Rumor has it that LG is coming out with new-technology panels soon, so these "A- grade" older-tech panels are going for cheap to clear inventory. That's fine with me unless they are coming out with 120Hz panels for the same price or something.

 

[Destiny]

Just to clarify... so I need two DVI connected to one 2560x1440 monitor or just one DVI would have enough bandwidth for it?

I know one High Speed HDMI cable to a HDMI 1.4a port does...

 

[blastingcap]

Just to clarify... so I need two DVI connected to one 2560x1440 monitor or just one DVI would have enough bandwidth for it?

I know one High Speed HDMI cable to a HDMI 1.4a port does...

The cheapest ones have only DVI-D connectors and no scalers, so the only way to hook up a laptop or console would be to set it to 720p, since that requires no scaling being an exact multiple of 1440p.

The more expensive ones for like $480 (Catleap Multi, etc.) come with VGA and HDMI connectors and have built-in scalers so you can use other resolutions such as 1080p, though frankly that will probably look uglier than 720p anyway due to outputs not matching up with physical LCD pixels.

Also, you can ask a merchant directly if a panel supports 1.4a or what.

 

[zod96]

I had a 2560x1440 monitor. It was nice but I had to return it and go back to 1920x1200. My old eyes could not take the tiny font size. And at that res my games were really struggling and I had to turn most eye candy off.

 

[3DVagabond]

I had a 2560x1440 monitor. It was nice but I had to return it and go back to 1920x1200. My old eyes could not take the tiny font size. And at that res my games were really struggling and I had to turn most eye candy off.

I'm assuming this was with some other card than the 680 currently in your sig?

 

[Destiny]

The cheapest ones have only DVI-D connectors and no scalers, so the only way to hook up a laptop or console would be to set it to 720p, since that requires no scaling being an exact multiple of 1440p.

The more expensive ones for like $480 (Catleap Multi, etc.) come with VGA and HDMI connectors and have built-in scalers so you can use other resolutions such as 1080p, though frankly that will probably look uglier than 720p anyway due to outputs not matching up with physical LCD pixels.

Also, you can ask a merchant directly if a panel supports 1.4a or what.

So if the IPS 2560x1440 has one DVI connector to my GTX 570 or GTX 680 the monitor will effectively display 2560x1440? I'm just confused because you or someone said two DVI connectors to one IPS display...

 

[Gloomy]

So if the IPS 2560x1440 has one DVI connector to my GTX 570 or GTX 680 the monitor will effectively display 2560x1440? I'm just confused because you or someone said two DVI connectors to one IPS display...

Dual DVI is two DVI connectors on one port, most cards nowadays come with one of these ports. You need a Dual DVI cable to make use of it, one comes with the monitor.

 

[blastingcap]

So if the IPS 2560x1440 has one DVI connector to my GTX 570 or GTX 680 the monitor will effectively display 2560x1440? I'm just confused because you or someone said two DVI connectors to one IPS display...

I never said such a thing and I don't think such a thing even exists.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/dvicompat/dvi.html (scroll down to see DVI comparisons)

If you have a high-performance card you will be fine. If you do order one, just use the Dual Link DVI-D cable they include in the box, as not all DVI-D cables are Dual Link. Hook it up between the monitor and your GX570 or 680. One monitor, one cable, one connector on your card. You may need to use your older monitor's 110V power cord to use with their included power brick, though, as they ship power cords intended for 220V devices, IIRC.

 

[Destiny]

I never said such a thing and I don't think such a thing even exists.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/dvicompat/dvi.html (scroll down to see DVI comparisons)

If you have a high-performance card you will be fine. If you do order one, just use the Dual Link DVI-D cable they include in the box, as not all DVI-D cables are Dual Link. Hook it up between the monitor and your GX570 or 680. One monitor, one cable, one connector on your card. You may need to use your older monitor's 110V power cord to use with their included power brick, though, as they ship power cords intended for 220V devices, IIRC.

Cool... thanks for clearing it up...

 

[Larnz]

I have a U2711 it's quite nice but the AG coating is very aggressive and it gives light pages a "sparkly" effect which is quite annoying. everything seems to run fine @ 1440 on a single 680gtx, I was using x-fire 6950's which were ok when x-fire was supported properly but if the game didnt 2560x1440 was to much for effectivly a single 6950.

I am actually considering getting the Samsung 120hz S27A950D for gaming and using the u2711 for movies n stuff as my second screen. Thinking I want a 120hz monitor and liek the look of the samsung just not 100% sure about going back to 1080p :/