Budget Ultrawide Monitors

[TenzoNakami]

Hi guys, I'm currently looking out for an ultrawide monitor (since I use After Effects a lot, that'd help).

My current decision is LG's 25UM58-P, it's a 1080p 60Hz IPS monitor. The website states it's price at 200USD, it's rated at 195USD here.

So yeah, I'm willing to spend somewhere from 0USD to 250USD for a better ultrawide monitor, if there is any.

Why not go with dual-screen setup? I already have a DELL U2515H, which is a standard 16:9 monitor and therefore to make it dual-screen setup it cost like.. emptying my wallet. 

The DELL's U2515H is rated at 360USD right now, so I can buy 2 of these LG ultrawide monitor for 1 U2515H.

Since the LG is so cheap compared to my DELL are there going to be lots of differences (like in term of color space, stuff like that etc etc)?

And again, back to the topic, I'm looking for better ultrawide monitor compared to the LG which is still in the range of 0USD - 250USD or is the LG is superior at that price range? 

 

Thanks in advance,

Tenzo

 

EDIT: Color is something for me, since I use AE a lot. IPS panel or OLED looks like a must, since my eyes hurt so bad after using TFT panel for more than a hour. Resolution.. I don't really care, but bigger is better, I think?

 

EDIT again: If anyone needs my PC specs.. Here we go:

i7 6700K, Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3, 32GB RAM from Avexir, a GTX1070 from Zotac and a few PCI and PCI-e cards.. If storage matters, I use a Samsung 850 Pro 1TB and 3x2TB of WD RED.

[Glenwing]

3 minutes ago, TenzoNakami said:

Hi guys, I'm currently looking out for an ultrawide monitor (since I use After Effects a lot, that'd help).

My current decision is LG's 25UM58-P, it's a 1080p 60Hz IPS monitor. The website states it's price at 200USD, it's rated at 195USD here.

So yeah, I'm willing to spend somewhere from 0USD to 250USD for a better ultrawide monitor, if there is any.

Why not go with dual-screen setup? I already have a DELL U2515H, which is a standard 16:9 monitor and therefore to make it dual-screen setup it cost like.. emptying my wallet. 

The DELL's U2515H is rated at 360USD right now, so I can buy 2 of these LG ultrawide monitor for 1 U2515H.

Since the LG is so cheap compared to my DELL are there going to be lots of differences (like in term of color space, stuff like that etc etc)?

And again, back to the topic, I'm looking for better ultrawide monitor compared to the LG which is still in the range of 0USD - 250USD or is the LG is superior at that price range? 

 

Thanks in advance,

Tenzo

 

EDIT: Color is something for me, since I use AE a lot. IPS panel looks like a must, since my eyes hurt so bad after using TFT panel for more than a hour. Resolution.. I don't really care, but bigger is better, I think?

 

EDIT again: If anyone needs my PC specs.. Here we go:

i7 6700K, Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3, 32GB RAM from Avexir, a GTX1070 from Zotac and a few PCI and PCI-e cards.. If storage matters, I use a Samsung 850 Pro 1TB and 3x2TB of WD RED.

25" ultrawides are equivalent in height to a 21.5" 16:9 monitor. They are tiny, and not in the same class as something like the U2515H at all. 

[TenzoNakami]

13 minutes ago, Glenwing said:

25" ultrawides are equivalent in height to a 21.5" 16:9 monitor. They are tiny, and not in the same class as something like the U2515H at all. 

Hi, and thanks for answering.

After I purchased an ultrawide monitor, I'm planning to turn the U2515H to portrait (vertical monitor).

It won't be compared landscape to landscape, so I'm pretty sure it's okay.

As per its resolution.. The U2515H is running at 1440p, quite sure the LG only runs at 1080p.

 

EDIT: One thing that bothers me. I'm sure "IPS" is a LCD only related stuff. But on LG's website it says "IPS LED".

Does this monitor use LED or LCD?

[xboxonthego3]

Look at the 29 Inch ultrawide from LG. Here is one of the models. 29UM58. You can find that one at bestbuy.com for $249. I have two 29 Inch ultrawides. Love ultrawide but two of them can be a lot. Prepare to turn your head.

 

EDIT: I've seen LG's 29 in Ultradwide sometimes goes on sale for $199.

[Glenwing]

12 minutes ago, TenzoNakami said:

Hi, and thanks for answering.

After I purchased an ultrawide monitor, I'm planning to turn the U2515H to portrait (vertical monitor).

It won't be compared landscape to landscape, so I'm pretty sure it's okay.

As per its resolution.. The U2515H is running at 1440p, quite sure the LG only runs at 1080p.

 

EDIT: One thing that bothers me. I'm sure "IPS" is a LCD only related stuff. But on LG's website it says "IPS LED".

Does this monitor use LED or LCD?

LCD monitors have two components, an LCD panel which provides an image, and a light source which illuminates the image. The panel can be TN, VA, or IPS, and the light source can be CCFL, LED, or Quantum Dot. Every LCD monitor will have one type of each of those two components.

 

I'd still recommend trying a 25" ultrawide in person if possible, so you can get an idea of the size.

[Trav_X]

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/6kL7YJ/lg-monitor-29ub55b

 

29UB55-B is a good choice, in your budget, IPS panel, and 60 hz. Personally I have the 34UM58-P, same resolution but 34" is lovely for ultra wides for me personally (I was coming from a 27" 1080p monitor so my understanding of Pixel Density is a lot less critical than some other people's, 27" 1080p looked nice to me). 29 inches seems like a good bet to fit with your current monitor setup, it check it out.

[TenzoNakami]

3 minutes ago, xboxonthego3 said:

Look at the 29 Inch ultrawide from LG. Here is one of the models. 29UM58. You can find that one at bestbuy.com for $249. I have two 29 Inch ultrawides. Love ultrawide but two of them can be a lot. Prepare to turn your head.

 

EDIT: I've seen LG's 29 in Ultradwide sometimes goes on sale for $199.

OMG 

That monitor cost like 400USD right here.

I live outside of the US and quite unsure if bestbuy can ship overseas.

[xboxonthego3]

Just now, TenzoNakami said:

OMG 

That monitor cost like 400USD right here.

I live outside of the US and quite unsure if bestbuy can ship overseas.

Sad face. Yeah I wasn't sure how much that would cost overseas. That's a bummer..

[TenzoNakami]

12 minutes ago, Glenwing said:

LCD monitors have two components, an LCD panel which provides an image, and a light source which illuminates the image. The panel can be TN, VA, or IPS, and the light source can be CCFL, LED, or Quantum Dot. Every LCD monitor will have one type of each of those two components.

 

I'd still recommend trying a 25" ultrawide in person if possible, so you can get an idea of the size.

Wow. Never been into this thing so deep, really. 

That make sense a lot.

 

Okay, the next time they make another showcase or conference or fair or expo I'll be sure to come and check em out.

Unfortunately, most of these stuff are sold "online" or "buy-before-see" in my country. Yeah, horrible really. Can't check out its quality and stuff before buying except from reviews and stuff. 

 

11 minutes ago, Trav_X said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/6kL7YJ/lg-monitor-29ub55b

 

29UB55-B is a good choice, in your budget, IPS panel, and 60 hz. Personally I have the 34UM58-P, same resolution but 34" is lovely for ultra wides for me personally (I was coming from a 27" 1080p monitor so my understanding of Pixel Density is a lot less critical than some other people's, 27" 1080p looked nice to me). 29 inches seems like a good bet to fit with your current monitor setup, it check it out.

Hi, and thanks for replying. Again, I live outside of the US and I don't know if they would ship overseas (and if they ship overseas imagine the cost ) and that specific monitor is not available at the moment right here. Here is the list of monitors they sell in my country:

 

http://enterkomputer.com/lcd.php

I don't know if I'm allowed to share links or not, but if I'm not allowed then I'll remove it.

PS: It is rated in IDR, use Google for conversion, like 3000000 IDR to USD and Google will convert it for you 

EDIT: Well, is the 34UM58-P really is using IPS LED? Any complaints about it or anything that you'd like to say about it?

 

9 minutes ago, xboxonthego3 said:

Sad face. Yeah I wasn't sure how much that would cost overseas. That's a bummer..

Yeah, check out the link I posted. That's a full list of monitors available in my country.

[Trav_X]

20 hours ago, TenzoNakami said:

 

Hi, and thanks for replying. Again, I live outside of the US and I don't know if they would ship overseas (and if they ship overseas imagine the cost ) and that specific monitor is not available at the moment right here. Here is the list of monitors they sell in my country:

 

http://enterkomputer.com/lcd.php

I don't know if I'm allowed to share links or not, but if I'm not allowed then I'll remove it.

PS: It is rated in IDR, use Google for conversion, like 3000000 IDR to USD and Google will convert it for you 

EDIT: Well, is the 34UM58-P really is using IPS LED? Any complaints about it or anything that you'd like to say about it?

 

Yes, the 34UM58-P is an IPS panel (so great colors) and looks very nice. The 34 inch size may be big for people who are used to 25" or 23" 16:9 aspect monitors, but I really like the size. Personally, about your situation, I'd suggest getting anything from LG, ASUS, and maybe Acer or Samsung, the amount of specific models are endless but I'd say 29" will be the best you can get for your budget  I saw you were considering the 25UM58-P, and I would say that the whole UM58 line is great, but 25" seems small imho and I think you would want at least 29" for a good large screen experience.