Need a new screen, preferably IPS.

[Rainmaker]

So I accidentally knocked in to my screen earlier today and I damaged the panel itself. Such a component will very likely be more expencive to fix then to just get a new one, thus I'm looking for a replacement for my monitor. My old screen was an older Samsung model, its one of the business oriented models so it lacks the "bling" of the consumer models. This is a big plus in my book as I prefer a clean look in front of glossy paint. It is the Samsung Syncmaster 2443 with a resolution of 1920x1200 and it's 24" in size.

 

For a new monitor I'm looking forsomething in the same size and resolution but preferably with an IPS panel. I'm also considering making the jump to a 2560x1440 screen as I find that would be my best bet if I want an improvement (that would be a 27" screen though).

 

I have been looking at a lot screens but I will mention a few that I think fit my bill the best for now, if you know of any in the same price range or has any arguments agains them then that would be apreciated. I will most likely make the purchase as soon as possible, so speedy answers are apreciated. I would prefer a speedy answer as I have to use my compuer with an old CRT screen that I found and I really don't enjoy the old 1024x768 reslution.

 

So far the Dell UltraSharp U2412M seems to be my best bet in a 24" screen, but I am unsertain if there are newer contestants on the market that can beat this one on price and quality.

 

As for 2560x1440 monitors, it seems to be the AOC q2770Pqu and the PHILIPS 272C4QPJKAB that are reasonable priced. They do cost 1/3 more then the Dell screen so I'm unsure if it's worth it. As for 4k screens they would be double the price of the dell screen for the cheapest so they are way out of my budget.

 

I would apreciate any input on this matter and if people advice me to look for other alternatives and wait for now, then I will do my best to postpone it when I look for better alternatives.

[ZetZet]

If you can afford 1440p get 1440p.

[Rainmaker]

I can afford a 4k monitor but the point is if it's really worth the added price. And anoter question would be if something like a 24" 1080p or 1920x1200 monitor priced at the same level as the 1440p monitors would be better. Or is the resolution really that much of a difference? I did fine with my current screen, so picture quality seems to be my main focus. But then again I'm not doing any massive photo work so maybe it's better with a 1440p monitor?

[Sundanc3]

Have you looked at the Asus PB278Q? 

[Rainmaker]

Have you looked at the Asus PB278Q? 

That screen is unfortunatelly outside of my budget and besides at that price I may as well go for the AOC U2868PQU and that one has 4k resolution. Unfortuantelly the budget I have set at the screen is stretched far enough with the 1440p monitors that are mentioned. I will be buying them in my own country so I may get some problems with finding uncommon stuff, and the price may be a bit different.

 

This is the prices for reference:

• Dell Ultrasharp U2412M costs betweeen 1790NOK and 2000NOK
• Phillips 272c4qpjkab costs exactly 3000NOK and the AOC q2770pqu costs 3200NOK
• The Dell Ultrasharp U2723HM costs 4000NOK, the Asus Asus PB278Q that was suggested costs 4000NOK. Then there is the AOC U2868PQU that also costs exactly 4000NOK

This is kind of why I'm wondering if it's worth it to actually get a lower end 1440p monitor instead of a mid to high end 1080p/1200p monitor. 

 

I'm thankfull for all sugestions though and they do get me to think about what I actually need and want in a screen. 

[ROK]

look towards some of the korean 1440p monitors. The x-star dp2710 is an amazing unit, and comes in under $300 (with free shipping)

[Rainmaker]

look towards some of the korean 1440p monitors. The x-star dp2710 is an amazing unit, and comes in under $300 (with free shipping)

Well, unfortunatelly I can't get that brand in my country and I'm not going to import either. Import is simply to expencive and I loose all the consumer rights given by law in my country (like law given warranty of 5 years), not to mention I would hvae to pay for cross atlantic shipping, customs and taxes. That comes to about 100$ in shipping, 40$ in customs fee and a total of 25% extra in import taxes. Simply not worth it from my point of view.

 

I apreciate the thought though.

 

The AOC seems to be my best bet for a 1440p monitor, but my main question is if a 1440p monitor would be worth the extra 33% in price over a good 1080p monitor. I know it's more or less up to me in the end, but some insight from someone with a 1440p monitor would be helpful. 

[ROK]

Well, unfortunatelly I can't get that brand in my country and I'm not going to import either. Import is simply to expencive and I loose all the consumer rights given by law in my country (like law given warranty of 5 years), not to mention I would hvae to pay for cross atlantic shipping, customs and taxes. That comes to about 100$ in shipping, 40$ in customs fee and a total of 25% extra in import taxes. Simply not worth it from my point of view.

I apreciate the thought though.

The AOC seems to be my best bet for a 1440p monitor, but my main question is if a 1440p monitor would be worth the extra 33% in price over a good 1080p monitor. I know it's more or less up to me in the end, but some insight from someone with a 1440p monitor would be helpful.

I imported mine from Korea to canada. The eBay seller I bought mine from has free worldwide shipping. I did, however, have to pay Canadian taxes of 15% as well as the exchange of Canadian dollars to US dollars, adding a total of 25%. Canada doesn't have enough laws around warranties so I lost 2 years of warranty I'd otherwise have, but spent close to half of any other 1440p monitors I would have bought.

[Rainmaker]

I imported mine from Korea to canada. The eBay seller I bought mine from has free worldwide shipping. I did, however, have to pay Canadian taxes of 15% as well as the exchange of Canadian dollars to US dollars, adding a total of 25%. Canada doesn't have enough laws around warranties so I lost 2 years of warranty I'd otherwise have, but spent close to half of any other 1440p monitors I would have bought.

hmm... I see now that I can get it cheaper, if I declare it before import then I don\t have to pay the toll. I need to pay the taxes though. It all ads up to a total of 372.38 USD with taxes. Compared with 520.92 USD which I would pay for the AOC screen here in Norway. Still I'm unsure about ordering from a foreign country, especially since I don't get the good warranty that we have here.

 

Is the difference really that big from a 1080p 24" screen to a 27" 1440p screen?

[Guest]

Check out the Qnix QX2710 Perfect Pixel

[Rainmaker]

Check out the Qnix QX2710 Perfect Pixel

 

Isn't that the same screen as the previously mentioned X-Star dp2710? At least that is what I could see from all the forums and so in the small time I took to research it.

[ROK]

Exactly the same other than the logos. The dp2710 vs my viewsonic 24" 1080p (model in my signature) was like night and day. A 27" seems monstrous at first but I got used to it after a week. The IPS screen vs my old tn is also an extreme improvement. There are some more Korean monitors floating around under the name of first for around $270 usd but I think they use ah-va panels. (Edit: some use s-IPS).

Also, 'perfect pixel' is a scam. They just sell you the guarantee and give you whatever. My perfect pixel had 2 dead pixels, I got a bit of a refund (brought price down to $285 USD) and was on my way.

[Rainmaker]

It sure does look like it could be a good monitor. The only problem is that I have had at least two RMA processes on my older moniors so I would really like to keep the waranty that we have here. I would rather spend a hundred bucks more and get 5 years of warranty versus no warranty from import (or is there some?).

[cmdrhomer]

I would say get a Dell U2713HM its an AH-IPS monitor and its awesome!

[Rainmaker]

It sure does, but at that price I would probably buy a 4k monitor. Besides I sat down and thought it all over and I think I will restrict my price range to that of the Dell 2412m and 2414h. As the extra cash left over would be better spent on better hardware like another ssd or a better gpu the next time I upgrade.

My question then would be which Dell screen to choose and perhaps if there are better monitors in the same price range. They may cost slightly more, and that is why I suggested the 1440p monitors as that is at the very end of my budget.

I'm liking the 2414h due to its absurdly thin frame. It may be interesting to perhaps get a couple more at a later date for eyefinity.

[Rainmaker]

I have had this thread open on a couple of forums so that I would get a lot of different input, and so far it seems as my choice in screens wasn't that far off to begin with. The screen I have been borrowing has started flickering (It may be why my friend stopped using it) so time is again a factor.

 

Since I restricted my budget a lot (need to save as much money I can for school) I will be going for the Dell Ultrasharp u2414h.

 

I thank you all for your help, and although I'm not buying a 1440p monitor as was recommended I am still very grateful that you all answered me on this matter.