So I'm in the market for a new monitor, as the title suggests.
I'm a Computer Science student so naturally I spend quite a bit of time in front of my screen, especially due to the current quarantine.
I currently have a Samsung SyncMaster SA450 1920x1200 and some random AOC 1920x1080 as a second screen.
Recently I've been noticing some eye strain and since I have a little money saved up and have been thinking about getting a new monitor that has a higher resolution for a while, I thought it might be a good time.
I mostly program, read PDFs for uni, browse the web or watch sandal-wearing tech YouTubers. I play two hours of BF4 like once a month, so gaming performance isn't really a dealbreaker at all.
I'm looking to spend 400€ or less (I live in NL, but prices here seem to be for the most part comparable to the US). Since I don't wanna do any scaling I think a 27" 1440p would be preferable to a 4k monitor. I have thought about an ultra-wide, but I think in my price range it seeems a normal 2560 x 1440 is better, especially considering I own a second monitor. I sit at a distance of 75 - 85 cm (29.5 - 33.5 in) from my screen. Ergonomics are important to me, I want height and tilt adjustment. In-built speakers are a nice-to-have, same goes for USB-hub functionality.
I've done some research, looking at some rtings lists and reading reviews, and rtings recommended the ASUS ProArt PA278QV as a budget office / programming monitor. Apparently it also has some flicker-reduction and blue light filtering, so hopefully that should reduce eye-strain?! The PA278QV is available for around 350€ on amazon.nl, which seems like a good deal and the reviews (on rtings etc.) are pretty positive. The ergonomics seem good, it has speakers and a USB-hub, so it seems like it ticks all my boxes. And the 75Hz are nice too I guess.
I've never owned an IPS-panel, so I'm a bit worried about glow / backlight bleeding, but I might just be overthinking it. My room is neither especially dark, nor especially light and I usually keep the light on.
Right now I'm really leaning towards buying the PA278QV, but I don't know much about screens. Do you think it will suit my needs well? I appreciate any suggestions.
TL;DR: I want a 27" 1440p monitor for productivity under 400€. Is the ASUS ProArt PA278QV a good choice for me?
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