monitor suggestions

[waldoh]

Current setup:

Samsung 2233rz
Dell 1908fp

Uses: web and graphic design, fps gaming (might keep 2233rz for this), movies

Considering:

Samsung s27b970d - no vesa mount, wobbly stand, good screen uniformity, low backlight bleed, high input lag but decent gaming performance in overdrive mode, no pwm

Asus pb278q - decent screen uniformity, low backlight bleed, moderate input lag but better than most for gaming, pwm

Dell 2713h - wide color gamut, poor screen uniformity, low backlight bleed, moderate input lag but slower real life performance, no pwm

Apple thunderbolt display - no adjustment capability at all, works well with my MBA (my only apple computer, will never buy an apple desktop), good screen uniformity, slowest out of the bunch for gaming, pwm (i think)


I am leaning towards the Samsung, not sure if I would ever wall mount a monitor (TV yes, monitor prob not).

Dell has the best dead pixel policy but poor uniformity and gaming performance are turn offs.

Asus uses the same panel as Samsung but has a better gaming position and price.

Apple thunderbolt would be convenient with my MBA but falls short in other areas. I would also have to wait for the slimmer updated model which would reduce reflections.

 

[Essence_of_War]

Be aware that if you're doing color sensitive design work neither the asus, nor the TBD are wide gamut.

Do you have a specific budget? From your examples it looks like you're interested in a 27in, high-res display?

 

[waldoh]

Be aware that if you're doing color sensitive design work neither the asus, nor the TBD are wide gamut.

Do you have a specific budget? From your examples it looks like you're interested in a 27in, high-res display?

The work isn't color sensitive but my current setup is lacking. I am looking to correct that with a 27 inch IPS.

I seem to suffer from moderate eye strain during long sessions so I am looking for a panel that doesn't use PWM for backlighting.

My budget is 1k.

 

[Essence_of_War]

If you're work isn't highly color sensitive, you can usually save quite a few bucks by going for the standard gamut. Compare, for example, the u2713hm w/ the u2713h/u2711.

The former is standard gamut, and you can nab it on amazon for 640 USD.
The latter are wide gamuts for 860 and 770 respectively.

Is the HP zr2740w on your radar? I've heard the input lag is nearly non-existent for gaming, and tftcentral says that the most recent versions lightened up on the anti-glare coating significantly, although they're also supposed to come pretty poorly calibrated.

Does the MBA have enough graphics-punch to play the games you want to play at these resolutions? I really don't know anything about how it's integrated graphics performs on games at high res.

 

[waldoh]

If you're work isn't highly color sensitive, you can usually save quite a few bucks by going for the standard gamut. Compare, for example, the u2713hm w/ the u2713h/u2711.

The former is standard gamut, and you can nab it on amazon for 640 USD.
The latter are wide gamuts for 860 and 770 respectively.

Is the HP zr2740w on your radar? I've heard the input lag is nearly non-existent for gaming, and tftcentral says that the most recent versions lightened up on the anti-glare coating significantly, although they're also supposed to come pretty poorly calibrated.

Does the MBA have enough graphics-punch to play the games you want to play at these resolutions? I really don't know anything about how it's integrated graphics performs on games at high res.

I have looked at the HP zr2740w and its low input lag is attractive but the lack of an OSD and general stripped nature of it, crosses itself off my list.

I just mentioned my MBA for an additional piece of information. I will be primarily using this with a new build enthusiast level pc (just waiting for Haswell).

Basically I have set aside $3k total, spending 1500-2000 on the hardware and 1000 on a sick monitor.

 

[Essence_of_War]

Ohhh that makes a bit more sense!

Well, you can only use pc thunderbolt with integrated graphics right now, so I think that means the TBD is probably out for gaming. You could go with the LED Cinema with the same panel though.


Personally, I think the dell u2713hm is a good call. It's a great price, a great display, and I think the moderate input lag is something that probably won't hurt you too much.


I really like the build quality on the led cinema display, but not having usb 3.0, and only supporting mdp input makes it look kind of out-of-date compared to the dells.

 

[EpicSurvivor]

Not sure about Web design, but if you really are considering something that you will use for Gaming a lot. Then I would recommend The Asus VG248QE. It has 144Hz, 3D Capable, 24 Inches. Very nice monitor, but I basically just use it for gaming and daily applications.

Worth considering if you would benefit from high refresh rate, but at the lose of low resolution and Panel quality. The upside is that its only $280, at least when I got mine.


I actually made a video on Youtube the same day I got it for the Overclock "Asus VG248QE" Thread but decided to make it public.
Hey I made this video to help, not to compete with anyone like many kids on Youtube seem to think lol.

Hope it gives you somewhat of an Idea. Oh and did I mention it has swivel and tilt options? And that you can "Twist it" to portrait mode. I love this monitor lol.
http://youtu.be/CdnxtEqJBbg