Which 1080p monitor ?

[Ahsankhaan]

Hello , I am looking for 1080p monitor to pair it with my Gtx 970 Exoc .
kindly advise me one .

Thank you.

 

[lehtv]

What kind of games do you play?

What features do you care about in a monitor - fluidity of motion & response time, color accuracy, contrast, high resolution, physical size, height adjustability?

 

[Ahsankhaan]

I dont know anything buying a first 1080p monitor.

 

[corkyg]

For a contemporary PC monitor, 1080p is a bit ho-hum. It's a decent TV standard but even laptops go better than that now.

 

[piasabird]

Keep in mind whether the Monitor has sound and what kind of plug it uses for sound. I use a 1080p HDTV for a monitor. I like to watch videos. One advantage to this is the HDTV can use the sound in the HDMI connector which can carry both high-end video and sound.

A new video standard is available called 4K. It is considered a high resolution monitor. Many monitors already can do higher resolutions than 1080p. 4K tends to be very expensive.

Make sure the Monitor has the same type of plugs as the computer.
VGA, HDMI, DVI-D, DVI-I, Display port. HDMI and Display port both have mini-plugs also.

Monitors may or may not have sound or speakers. In the past this required a separate sound or mini stereo jack. HDTV's use HDMI with the Video and the sound together.

http://www.showmecables.com/product/Premium-SVGA-Monitor-Replacement-Cable-Male-Male-3-FT.aspx

http://www.showmecables.com/product/DVI-D-Male-to-DVI-D-Male-Dual-Link-Cable-15-Meter.aspx

HDMI Shows both Mini and standard. (Video + Audio)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3521M00513

Display Port shows Mini and standard (Video Only)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812793546

 

[Essence_of_War]

Also, do you have a particular budget and/or a vendor from whom you'd like to purchase the monitor?

 

[Ahsankhaan]

also, do you have a particular budget and/or a vendor from whom you'd like to purchase the monitor?

250-350 $

 

[Ahsankhaan]

i have only one gtx 970.So Dell u2414h Or Asus vg248qe ?

 

[gus6464]

Dell Ultrasharp IPS is da bomb.

$239 right now with coupon
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260174

 

[Cerb]

Both good choices, keeping costs towards your low end. The Asus is fast, at 144Hz, but has a panel with poor contrast and lots of color shift to get there (and actually change pixels faster than the refresh rate), which can make for a bit better experience in fast-paced games. The Dell has a panel with far better angles and color, but tops out at 60Hz, and is a better general-use monitor, but also has low enough input lag for gaming.

Though, a 27" might be nice to have, going towards the upper end of your budget...

 

[mistersprinkles]

The most important things, besides resolution, are panel type and refresh rate. There are IPS, PLS, TN, and other panel types. TN and IPS are the most common. A TN panel with have a faster response time (usually about 2ms) while an IPS will have a higher response time of 5-8ms usually. On the other hand IPS has better color and wider viewing angle (image looks the same from the side as from in front) vs IPS.

Refresh rate is important too. At 1080P your 970 will be cranking out more than 60FPS in most games. If you have a 60Hz monitor, you will only see a maximum of 60FPS. a 120 or 144Hz monitor lets you see more frames.

Another thing to consider is whether you want G-Sync. Given that you have an Nvidia GPU you should really consider it. This synchronizes the refresh of the GPU to the refresh of the display.

 

[ElFenix]

i'd bump up the resolution since you have a 970. korean 27" or bust!

 

[lehtv]

On that budget, I'd personally go with 1080p @ 144hz. I just can't bear to game at 60 hz, no matter how nice IPS or other non-TN technologies are in terms of image quality. Games need to be as fluid as possible and being limited to 60 hz just doesn't cut it for me anymore. I'd recommend the VG248QE, I've got the same panel but from BenQ, overall image quality is fine but gaming on it is superb.

Also if you find a game runs so easily on 1080p that it's wasting your GPU power, so to say, you can always play at a downscaled 1440p or downscaled 2160p. It reduces jaggies quite well and makes everything look a bit smoother.

 

[Ahsankhaan]

On that budget, I'd personally go with 1080p @ 144hz. I just can't bear to game at 60 hz, no matter how nice IPS or other non-TN technologies are in terms of image quality. Games need to be as fluid as possible and being limited to 60 hz just doesn't cut it for me anymore. I'd recommend the VG248QE, I've got the same panel but from BenQ, overall image quality is fine but gaming on it is superb.

Also if you find a game runs so easily on 1080p that it's wasting your GPU power, so to say, you can always play at a downscaled 1440p or downscaled 2160p. It reduces jaggies quite well and makes everything look a bit smoother.

Ok seems like asus vg248qe is a nice spot . What benq are u using?

 

[lehtv]

ok seems like asus vg248qe is a nice spot . What benq are u using?

xl2411t. I've also ordered a 970 by the way, shipped out today actually. Should arrive within a week.

 

[Dannar26]

Ok seems like asus vg248qe is a nice spot . What benq are u using?

Using the 248qe myself. Take some time to calibrate it, and it will be what you're looking for.

A lot of the guys here think that 1080p is in the past,but I'd say they're wrong. A quick perusal over new egg shows very few monitors with resolutions higher than aforementioned 1080p, and they all increase sharply in price when they do.

Enthusiasts have moved on from 1080. Are you willing to sacrifice your wallet to join them?

 

[riversend]

Enthusiasts have moved on from 1080. Are you willing to sacrifice your wallet to join them?

I agree with that. You have a 970 now, which will fairly protect you for a few years of good gaming at 1080p. Using a higher resolution monitor might force you to turn down eye candy etc. sooner than you would like. Once you go to the higher resolution you are unlikely to want to go to less video power, thus your costs will stay higher. If you are willing to pay for 970-level performance every couple of years, then go to a higher res monitor. I have a 1920x1200, and truly appreciate the additional pixels in the vertical for work, reading web pages etc. And it is not too much of an additional hit on the video card.