Best monitor solution under $400

[ekuhlmann23]

Hello. I wanted to hear some suggestions and opinions on the best monitor solution under $400, although I would not like to spend more than $300. This was my first thought:

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HU-smidpx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427928587&sr=8-2&keywords=2560x1440+monitor

I think this is the best budget 1440P monitor. I have read that 1440P is a worthy upgrade and I think I have enough horsepower to run games at this resolution. The other option was a triple monitor setup with two 1600x900 monitors ( one of which I already one ) and one really nice 1080P screen, or something similar. What would deliver the best experience? Is 25" too small for 1440P? What do you think? Please justify your answer because if you just say option one without explaining why it will not help me.

[CharlieR1]

Specs of your rig?

[ekuhlmann23]

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[ekuhlmann23]

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[thekeemo]

triple cheap 1080p and have $100 left over

dual cheap 1440p

dual IPS 2080p

single IPS 1440p

single 4k

[ekuhlmann23]

Specs of your rig?

R9 290, i3 4150, 8GB RAM and one 1600x900 screen (really bad)

[ekuhlmann23]

triple cheap 1080p and have $100 left over

dual cheap 1440p

dual IPS 2080p

single IPS 1440p

single 4k

What do you recommend? Also, where can I find 1440P displays for $200 or 4K for $400?

[ekuhlmann23]

BTW, the monitor solution is intended mainly for gaming and not so much for productivity.

[thekeemo]

What do you recommend? Also, where can I find 1440P displays for $200 or 4K for $400?

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-22m35d

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/dell-monitor-p2815q

 

1440p must have increased in price or something

 

triple/quad 1080 is my recommendation

[ekuhlmann23]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-22m35d

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/dell-monitor-p2815q

 

1440p must have increased in price or something

 

triple/quad 1080 is my recommendation

One more question: Do you recommend getting three of the cheapest monitors or one good IPS one for the center and two of the cheapest ones I can find? All of them being the same size of course.

[thekeemo]

One more question: Do you recommend getting three of the cheapest monitors or one good IPS one for the center and two of the cheapest ones I can find? Al of them being the same size of course.

hmm one ips does sound good

good Idea if you dont care much about that other $100

[siberiansteel11]

R9 290, i3 4150, 8GB RAM and one 1600x900 screen (really bad)

it's not that bad but the i3 could be a problem  

[siberiansteel11]

R9 290, i3 4150, 8GB RAM and one 1600x900 screen (really bad)

it's not that bad but the i3 could be a problem  

[ekuhlmann23]

it's not that bad but the i3 could be a problem

I did a forum post in which I asked if it would be a problem, and I got told that the load on the CPU will be the same regardless of the resolution. Resolution is pure GPU horsepower.

[ekuhlmann23]

hmm one ips does sound good

good Idea if you dont care much about that other $100

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwg7aa001

$120 for an IPS Acer 22" monitor. I could get the three monitors IPS for only $60 more.

[thekeemo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwg7aa001

$120 for an IPS Acer 22" monitor. I could get the three monitors IPS for only $60 more.

go for it

[siberiansteel11]

I did a forum post in which I asked if it would be a problem, and I got told that the load on the CPU will be the same regardless of the resolution. Resolution is pure GPU horsepower.

i'm not talking about resolution i'm talking about FPS say you upgrade to a 1080p in the future..... and run games at high to ultra their might be a slight bottleneck then again maybe not meh.