Thoughts on smaller 1440p monitors

[Scruffy90]

How many of you guys would buy a 1440p monitor that is smaller than 27"? What are your thoughts on that?

[Jade]

If it's bigger than 25" and 1440p, sure. Anything smaller is rather useless for most people, assuming they just get 1080p instead. (My phone is 1440p, primary monitor is 1080p. :\)

[Prikk]

I wouldn't... anything smaller then 1080p is fine for me.

[Rheinwasser]

i'd buy that.. if i had enough money.

24" is the perfect size for me, i'd like to have more than 1080p.

[Nup]

If it's bigger than 25" and 1440p, sure. Anything smaller is rather useless for most people, assuming they just get 1080p instead. (My phone is 1440p, primary monitor is 1080p. :\)

 

Yep this ^^^ 

 

the phone situation does make it sound pretty absurd  

[The Toaster]

How many of you guys would buy a 1440p monitor that is smaller than 27"? What are your thoughts on that?

I would defently buy a 25" 1440p monitor. Funny thing is I was looking at the U2515H earlier today.

The smaller screen size Increases the pixels per inch. Which makes the image sharper. So they are great.

24" 1080p - 105

27" 1440p - 109

25" 1440p - 128.3 (or something around there.)

[Scruffy90]

If it's bigger than 25" and 1440p, sure. Anything smaller is rather useless for most people, assuming they just get 1080p instead. (My phone is 1440p, primary monitor is 1080p. :\)

 

 

Yep this ^^^ 

 

the phone situation does make it sound pretty absurd

It's funny that this was mentioned because the size difference isnt as drastic as it seems on paper. I noticed that when deciding whether to get a 24" or 27" monitor.

[Scruffy90]

Screw that. 4K screens should be no larger than 17"

 

You may get your wish with some near future mobile devices. lol

[Nup]

It's funny that this was mentioned because the size difference isnt as drastic as it seems on paper. I noticed that when deciding whether to get a 24" or 27" monitor.

 

Really?? I get that that may have been the case when the size is going down, but when going up i would have thought there is an applicable difference. 

[Scruffy90]

Really?? I get that that may have been the case when the size is going down, but when going up i would have thought there is an applicable difference. 

 

Heres a comparison of the U2913WM, U2713H and U2413 side by side that was on TFT central. I am trying to find a better picture that shows the minor size differences between 24" and 27" (there was one of the u2412m in front of the 2713hm for comparison. Cant find the photo now).

[Nup]

Heres a comparison of the U2913WM, U2713H and U2413 side by side that was on TFT central. I am trying to find a better picture that shows the minor size differences between 24" and 27" (there was one of the u2412m in front of the 2713hm for comparison. Cant find the photo now).

 

I see no image  

[Scruffy90]

I see no image

Let me edit the post. I wonder why it didnt upload properly.

[Scruffy90]

I see no image

Let me know if you are able to see it now.

[Nup]

Let me know if you are able to see it now.

 

yep, i see it now, and your right, I really would have thought that it'd be more of a dramatic difference then that  

[Scruffy90]

yep, i see it now, and your right, I really would have thought that it'd be more of a dramatic difference then that

I thought so too. I was taken aback when I saw that the difference was minimal. I kind of wish that the monitors that have been coming out the past 6 months were available 2 years ago. I would have a very different set of 1440p monitors now.

[Scythe1]

Personally I think the size difference between a 24inch and 27inch is pretty big.  I would really recommend anyone thinking about purchasing a new monitor to at least go into a Fry's or Best Buy or something just for size reference.

 

I'm settling on the new 25inch Acer though

[Nup]

I thought so too. I was taken aback when I saw that the difference was minimal. I kind of wish that the monitors that have been coming out the past 6 months were available 2 years ago. I would have a very different set of 1440p monitors now.

 

yeah it would have been nice. I think my next upgrade will skip 1440 though. 

 

By then i hope that 2560 will be more common. 

[Scruffy90]

yeah it would have been nice. I think my next upgrade will skip 1440 though. 

 

By then i hope that 2560 will be more common. 

Do you mean 2160? I don't think I could use a 4k monitor or if the fabled 5k ultrawide (if it is ever released) in a small form factor. Things would be too small for my taste.

[Nup]

Do you mean 2160? I don't think I could use a 4k monitor or if the fabled 5k ultrawide (if it is ever released) in a small form factor. Things would be too small for my taste.

 

No no, 2560 i have use one, and it is very nice (dunno how common it is though)

 

I think 4k on smaller screens would really just be a pain, in the foreseeable future  

[Guest Strangerbob]

the 24" Dell 4k is discounted everywhere, because anyone who values their time wants a bigger screen...  you probably would be satisfied with that 1

 

also, you can still find used 1600x1200 17" CRTs ... im sure youll love them

[Scruffy90]

Not a fan of 4k. I feel its unnecessary for anyone who isn't a pro in film or some form of content creation. I would like a set of 24's and thats just because the 2 27's I have barely fit on my desk.

[othertomperson]

I would. I personally find 15" about the perfect size for a 1080p display.

 

Not a fan of 4k. I feel its unnecessary for anyone who isn't a pro in film or some form of content creation. I would like a set of 24's and thats just because the 2 27's I have barely fit on my desk.

 

It's so pretty though...

[Scruffy90]

I would. I personally find 15" about the perfect size for a 1080p display.

 

 

It's so pretty though...

Why 15"? I assume the PPI would have something to do with it?

 

It's only pretty when you have 4k content to display lol.

[othertomperson]

Why 15"? I assume the PPI would have something to do with it?

 

It's only pretty when you have 4k content to display lol.

 

PPI yeah. And it's a shame because you only really find them on laptops, but I just find that the sweet spot for 1080p

 

Well you *could* upscale. It's not as good as native content, but it's an improvement. And there's always games.

[cloclo8003]

(My phone is 1440p, primary monitor is 1080p. :\)

Says the guy that thinks under 25" 1440p is useless

But seriously, on phones, over 1080p is a joke and a waste of cost and battery life. I'd prefer having a 720p 5.5" screen for example, cause I don't see a big enough difference to go over 260ppi. Yes, we can see the pixels under about 300ppi, but to me, as long as it's over 250-260ppi, it's not a big deal to me.