4K display recommendations?

[RedEagle_P1]

My old monitor looks washed out. I would like to replace it with something 4K, under $500 (CAD) with good colors for design work. Any recommendations? 

[GuiltySpark_]

10 minutes ago, RedEagle_P1 said:

 something 4K

 

10 minutes ago, RedEagle_P1 said:

under $500 (CAD)

 

10 minutes ago, RedEagle_P1 said:

with good colors for design work

Pick 2. If you're unwilling, you're going to have compromises. Anything truly professional with all three options is going to be expensive but since "good colors for design work" isn't really an official specification, we have some wiggle room. 

[RedEagle_P1]

24 minutes ago, rickeo said:

 

 

Pick 2. If you're unwilling, you're going to have compromises. Anything truly professional with all three options is going to be expensive but since "good colors for design work" isn't really an official specification, we have some wiggle room. 

I guess I should mention, it does not need to be perfect. My current one is really the worst one I ever had, worse than a 17 year old dell. I am upgrading but I don't need to take it to a pro level. 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/qQfnTW/lg-27uk500-b-270-3840x2160-60-hz-monitor-27uk500-b

is looking tempting right now.  

[GuiltySpark_]

6 minutes ago, RedEagle_P1 said:

I guess I should mention, it does not need to be perfect. My current one is really the worst one I ever had, worse than a 17 year old dell. I am upgrading but I don't need to take it to a pro level. 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/qQfnTW/lg-27uk500-b-270-3840x2160-60-hz-monitor-27uk500-b

is looking tempting right now.  

https://www.displayninja.com/lg-27ul500-review/

 

Not bad. 27" is small for 4K so at 100% scaling, things are going to be tiny. Personally, i'm a fan of that but you can increase the display scaling in Windows quite easily. 

[RONOTHAN##]

8 minutes ago, rickeo said:

Not bad. 27" is small for 4K so at 100% scaling, things are going to be tiny. Personally, i'm a fan of that but you can increase the display scaling in Windows quite easily. 

Agreed. ~40" is about the minimum if you want to have 100% scaling in Windows. With my 32" 4k panel (Aorus FI32U) I have to have scaling set to 125% to be usable, and depending on how good your vision is 150% may be more in line to what you need. If you're gonna be going 27", I'd personally recommend going with a good 1440p panel rather than 4k since then you wouldn't have to deal with any of Windows' scaling buggy-ness. 

[Chris Pratt]

As others have said 4K is pointless at 27”. 1440p is already pixel dense enough that you won't be able to tell the difference unless you've got your nose to the screen. If you can't go over 27” due to budget constraints, stick to 1440p.

[xg32]

2 hours ago, RedEagle_P1 said:

I guess I should mention, it does not need to be perfect. My current one is really the worst one I ever had, worse than a 17 year old dell. I am upgrading but I don't need to take it to a pro level. 

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/qQfnTW/lg-27uk500-b-270-3840x2160-60-hz-monitor-27uk500-b

is looking tempting right now.  

i checked rtings for some 4k 60hz monitor reviews and the LG doesn't make the cut for some very basic specs

 

the dell 2721QS is recommended instead and is 100usd cheaper

 

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-4k-uhd-monitor-s2721qs/apd/210-axlg/monitors-monitor-accessories

 

As for scaling i sit very close to a 27inch 4k and use 100% scaling, got used to it, though it wouldnt hurt to be 125%

 

Since "color accurate" new is just marketing in this price range, you could also just get the best 1440p monitor even if 144hz isn't needed, the colors are better, you are paying alot just for a monitor to be 4k

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1607537-REG/msi_optix_mag274qrf_qd_27_monitor.html

 

https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16824475096?Description=msi qrf-qd&cm_re=msi_qrf-qd-_-24-475-096-_-Product

[Stahlmann]

You should strech your budget a bit more and go for the Gigabyte M28U. It's a great allrounder that basically does everything you'd need it to do. Sould be at around $650.

 

And no, 4K isn't "pointless" it's still a noticeable step up from 1440p, even at 27". But keep in mind you'll need a strong GPU to actually make use of the monitor in games.