Help me in deciding the display, really confused.

[EnigmaticZee]

Can anyone tell me what is the difference between these two monitors and which one I should get? Is there a big difference between Strix and ProArt? My primary use is ui designing that I will be using with MacBook and secondary I may hook up a PS5.

 

First choice - ROG Strix XG27ACG and XG27ACS

Second Choice - ProArt Display PA278CGV

 

 

[ulookuglynoob]

There really isn't much of a difference other than that the Asus ROG monitors have a higher refresh rate. I would recommend the XG27ACS since it is the cheaper model. The XG27ACG only has a brighter and slightly less colorful panel. Keep in mind that the XG27ACS doesn't have built in speakers. if you want built in speakers, then just get the XG27ACG.

[EnigmaticZee]

52 minutes ago, ulookuglynoob said:

There really isn't much of a difference other than that the Asus ROG monitors have a higher refresh rate. I would recommend the XG27ACS since it is the cheaper model. The XG27ACG only has a brighter and slightly less colorful panel. Keep in mind that the XG27ACS doesn't have built in speakers. if you want built in speakers, then just get the XG27ACG.

Speaker isn't a requirement for me. You did mention less colorful panel? How less are we talking about as I said my primary usage is UI design and secondary would be gaming.

[Stahlmann]

5 hours ago, EnigmaticZee said:

Speaker isn't a requirement for me. You did mention less colorful panel? How less are we talking about as I said my primary usage is UI design and secondary would be gaming.

They both have the same color gamut, so they can display the same colors. Out of the box color accuracity will probably be better with the ProArt.

ProArt is meant for professional designers.

ROG Strix is part of their gaming lineup.

 

In any case, $479 for a 27" 1440p IPS monitor is insane.

 

I'd recommend to get a decent 27" 4K IPS monitor like the LG 27UP650P-W, then buy a cheap colorimeter like a Calibrite Display 123, and the end result will be better than either of the two monitors you mentioned above.

[ulookuglynoob]

9 hours ago, EnigmaticZee said:

Speaker isn't a requirement for me. You did mention less colorful panel? How less are we talking about as I said my primary usage is UI design and secondary would be gaming.

Barely. Yes, the color accuracy would be better with the proart, but the asus monitors are pretty expensive, so I would recommend the monitor combo @Stahlmann recommended.

[EnigmaticZee]

4 hours ago, Stahlmann said:

They both have the same color gamut, so they can display the same colors. Out of the box color accuracity will probably be better with the ProArt.

ProArt is meant for professional designers.

ROG Strix is part of their gaming lineup.

 

In any case, $479 for a 27" 1440p IPS monitor is insane.

 

I'd recommend to get a decent 27" 4K IPS monitor like the LG 27UP650P-W, then buy a cheap colorimeter like a Calibrite Display 123, and the end result will be better than either of the two monitors you mentioned above.

Unfortunately can't go with 4K due to macOS scaling issues. 4k will look better if I scale down to 1440p and this will be taxing on gpu and memory so 4K is a bad option hence looking for 2K. Can you suggest something in 2k monitor?

[Stahlmann]

6 minutes ago, EnigmaticZee said:

Unfortunately can't go with 4K due to macOS scaling issues. 4k will look better if I scale down to 1440p and this will be taxing on gpu and memory so 4K is a bad option hence looking for 2K. Can you suggest something in 2k monitor?

First time I heard about that. Isn't MacOS specifically designed for high resolution displays like the ones found in all Apple devices?

[EnigmaticZee]

17 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

First time I heard about that. Isn't MacOS specifically designed for high resolution displays like the ones found in all Apple devices?

Based on my research, macOS natively scales best on 5K displays. On 4K displays, the native resolution makes everything too small, and switching to 1440p puts extra strain on the gpu because it scales to 5K and then down to 2K. So, a more practical option for me is to use 2K displays, or go for a 5K display, which costs over $1,000. That’s why I’m currently looking for 2K monitors. Here’s a detailed article on the topic: https://bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays2/

[Don Pao]

@EnigmaticZee Few months back i was looking for a external monitor for mac and what works for me is 4K 27inch its much crisp and better looking than my 27inch 1440P LG ultrawide and no way i will use a 1080p for mac for some reason it looks jaggy and all ugly. best router for OSX external is 4k! using an LG 4k screen 27inch ips got it new at best buy when they had a sale for 199$

[EnigmaticZee]

On 9/11/2024 at 10:29 PM, Don Pao said:

@EnigmaticZee Few months back i was looking for a external monitor for mac and what works for me is 4K 27inch its much crisp and better looking than my 27inch 1440P LG ultrawide and no way i will use a 1080p for mac for some reason it looks jaggy and all ugly. best router for OSX external is 4k! using an LG 4k screen 27inch ips got it new at best buy when they had a sale for 199$

@Don Pao, thanks for the input. The issue with 4K display is that the native resolution makes everything too small, and switching to 1440p puts extra strain on the gpu because it scales to 5K and then down to 2K. This will have performance issue when I run blender or after effects.

[Stahlmann]

On 9/13/2024 at 6:03 PM, EnigmaticZee said:

The issue with 4K display is that the native resolution makes everything too small

Doesn't MacOS have a scaling feature?

 

I never heard people complain about MacOS and high resolution monitors.