21:9 21:9 1440 display? Which and why? Shoot!

[sabre350Z]

So i'm going to upgrade my monitor from a 23" 16:9 1080p 60hz to a 21:9 1440p.

Any suggestion on which is better and why?

i'm looking for an IPS panel, but is there such a big difference between IPS and VA?

Does somebody have experience with brands and complains of some brands or manufacturing of the monitors

i have a 1000€ budget for a new monitor and so far i've come across Alienware AW3418DW and Acer Predator x34 or x34p i believe,

[SolarNova]

@sabre350Z

 

IPS displays look terrible in dark rooms (due to IPS glow), and dont look as good displaying dark scenes. VA is better in that regard.

 

However VA has a hard time with pixel transition speeds of dark transitions, resulting in ghosting, whilst IPS is more even across all transitions.

 

options that have been reviewed by rtings.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table/12114

[sabre350Z]

7 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

@sabre350Z

 

IPS displays look terrible in dark rooms (due to IPS glow), and dont look as good displaying dark scenes. VA is better in that regard.

 

However VA has a hard time with pixel transition speeds of dark transitions, resulting in ghosting, whilst IPS is more even across all transitions.

 

options that have been reviewed by rtings.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table/12114

Acer Predator isn't even on that list, is it so bad then? i also got an Nvidia GPU so G-Sync would be preferable.

[SolarNova]

4 minutes ago, sabre350Z said:

Acer Predator isn't even on that list, is it so bad then? i also got an Nvidia GPU so G-Sync would be preferable.

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw3418dw.htm

vs

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_predator_x34.htm

 

rtings hasnt reviewed it, however tftcentral has.

 

rtings and tftcentral have different testing methodologies,so take that into account. Thankfully however tftcentral have tested both the monitors u have listed. IMO the Alienware is the better of the 2.

 

It is however IPS so be prepared for the panel lottery in that regard.

[sabre350Z]

10 minutes ago, SolarNova said:

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_alienware_aw3418dw.htm

vs

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_predator_x34.htm

 

rtings hasnt reviewed it, however tftcentral has.

 

rtings and tftcentral have different testing methodologies,so take that into account. Thankfully however tftcentral have tested both the monitors u have listed. IMO the Alienware is the better of the 2.

ok, i think its going to be that one probably, i've got a friend who had a colorimeter to set up the colours and gamma on the monitor. so that won't be a problem for me.

 

Thanks for the feedback!