1080 or 1440?

[ignorethisone]

Hello again! I thought i had figured out all the parts I wanted, but i guess not . I've been looking into some 1440p monitors (had prev decided on a 1080p), and they are out of my price range. Someone then suggested looking into Korean monitors, and I decided to look into it. From what i can see, they have mainly positive reviews, with some minor dead pixel issues. I just dont know much about those monitors, and which one could be right for me. I dont want to spent more than 300$ - 350$ (i know its not much for 1440p). Should i risk getting a Korean monitor? Which one? Please help. thanks

 

 

Feel free to critique my build, any input is welcome.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($246.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($86.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($68.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.89 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($388.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($124.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.98 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($189.45 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1548.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 23:11 EST-0500

[Guest Philosophy]

I would go for a nice 1080p like an Asus PB or even ASUS MX279H

[TheKDub]

I'd go for 1440p, or a nice 1080p ips monitor.

[Aniallation]

Hello again! I thought i had figured out all the parts I wanted, but i guess not . I've been looking into some 1440p monitors (had prev decided on a 1080p), and they are out of my price range. Someone then suggested looking into Korean monitors, and I decided to look into it. From what i can see, they have mainly positive reviews, with some minor dead pixel issues. I just dont know much about those monitors, and which one could be right for me. I dont want to spent more than 300$ - 350$ (i know its not much for 1440p). Should i risk getting a Korean monitor? Which one? Please help. thanks

I hear the Korean 1440p monitors are really good. The ones like the X-Star are Samsung PLS panels, and people like @EcoBoost and Logan from Tek Syndicate have them and are very happy with them as far as I can tell.

[ignorethisone]

I hear the Korean 1440p monitors are really good. The ones like the X-Star are Samsung PLS panels, and people like @EcoBoost and Logan from Tek Syndicate have them and are very happy with them as far as I can tell.

Would you recommend any specific ones?

 

 

Thanks for the reply btw

[Aniallation]

Would you recommend any specific ones?

Check out the X-Star DP2710

 

 

The QNIX QX2710 is also the same monitor, just rebranded

[xinfernus]

ROG Swift!!  (If you have the money)

[typographie]

If you end up going 1080p, I'd recommend looking into 120 Hz models. Kind of a shame to pair a GTX 970 to a pedestrian 1080p 60 Hz display, when its more than capable of 1440p and/or >60 FPS in most games. 

[Matacks]

I have two qnix monitors. They've been great for nearly one year both are still looking great and running strong.

This is dvi only..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131121204491

And this I haven't noticed until just now.. it appears they're selling a new and improved version.. I don't know anything about this monitor but I wonder could this be a 10 bit panel? It seem like it has more features than their older multiport version..

Seems worth looking into. Maybe there's some reviews somewhere..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131132939608

[alme55]

I use a Korean monitor for gaming, the (Crossover 27QW 27" 1440p IPS monitor, 5ms) it is definitely a beautiful monitor, when i put it beside my 1440p imac at work i couldn't tell the difference picture quality wise.  As for gaming i have never noticed ghosting or lag on it, 5ms isn't slow by any means, i love this monitor so much i will most likely have it for another 3+ years, that's how much i would recommend it.  The only thing i don't like is the almost inch and a half bezel just like the imacs lol.

 

you can buy it for $300 on ebay,

$320 for a pixel perfect version so an extra $20 for no risk,

and $360 for a version with Displayport.

 

I would say get the display-port version, that way you can hook a laptop up to it if you ever need to or anything else that uses display-port, the dual-like dvi port on the $300 version isn't bad but not many motherboards have it so whatever you hook up to the monitor will probably have to have a dedicated gpu with one.

 

i have used may 144hz 1080p monitors for gaming and they really do look smoother when you can constantly maintain over 100fps, but i prefer the 1440p ips over them, the image quality is really just that much better than a TN panel, but if you do decide to buy a 1080p monitor for gaming i would say at least make sure it is 144hz, as you can find them on amazon nowadays for $240, especially with black Friday and cyber Monday 3 weeks away, maybe even lower then.

[Galgotha]

I am using Acer K272HUL bmiidp 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) Widescreen Display it is an ISP screen has 6ms GtG which I have no issue playing Star Citizen, War Thunder, World of Tank, WoW, or Civ 5 and Civ Beyond Earth on. The screen color is great but I still adjusted using a Sypder for best color.

 

It is currently 329.99 at amazon and comes with a Warranty not sure if the Korean ones do. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JB6HCIC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3LXBCVVVVLCM1&coliid=I3RSU9ONMU0MST

[ignorethisone]

It says $395.82  for me . and not sure it would even be that price if i tried to get it shipped to Canada

 

It is currently 329.99 at amazon and comes with a Warranty not sure if the Korean ones do. 

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JB6HCIC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3LXBCVVVVLCM1&coliid=I3RSU9ONMU0MST

[GuiLobo]

It says $395.82  for me . and not sure it would even be that price if i tried to get it shipped to Canada

 

It says the same to me and I'm in the U.S...

[Galgotha]

Yeah its Amazon Supply and Demand Live Pricing as the product gets orders and inventory goes down they have an automated pricing adjustment on site. Its awesome for them to do short quick sales but it also means its a moving target when the sales occur and when they end.

[Matthew12106]

Have you, already bought the parts yet?   

Hello again! I thought i had figured out all the parts I wanted, but i guess not . I've been looking into some 1440p monitors (had prev decided on a 1080p), and they are out of my price range. Someone then suggested looking into Korean monitors, and I decided to look into it. From what i can see, they have mainly positive reviews, with some minor dead pixel issues. I just dont know much about those monitors, and which one could be right for me. I dont want to spent more than 300$ - 350$ (i know its not much for 1440p). Should i risk getting a Korean monitor? Which one? Please help. thanks

 

 

Feel free to critique my build, any input is welcome.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($246.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.98 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($86.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($68.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.89 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($388.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case: NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($124.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.98 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($189.45 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1548.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-06 23:11 EST-0500

[Victor Yiu]

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[Matacks]

well, I have the have the older multi-input qnix. It's been okay. It's really not that crappy for what I paid. I gave that one to my parents and they have an easier time seeing text on the large high-res screen. I have read that the newer true 10 multi-input can't be overclocked despite claims from qnix that it can..

[ignorethisone]

Have you, already bought the parts yet?   

Nope! the only thing i have right now is the case

[Matthew12106]

Nope! the only thing i have right now is the case

I forgot why i even asked...