Which 4k IPS Monitor to get?

[kevnmurphy]

I am finalizing my research in looking for a new 4k IPS monitor.  I am stuck between these two, maybe three,  and wanted to get users opinions on these or any other monitors I should consider.  Any feedback is appreciated.  Another questions is, since I would like to go 4k IPS should I just go to the 32" versions and not worry about the 27"?  If so, which models to look at?  The same brands here just the larger model?

 

ASUS PB279Q

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236434

 

Acer B276HK

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009726

 

 

Not that interested in the BenQ but the specs say it is right there with the others.  

 

BenQ BL2711U

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=24-014-450

 

 

 

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

[Glenwing]

I am finalizing my research in looking for a new 4k IPS monitor.  I am stuck between these two, maybe three,  and wanted to get users opinions on these or any other monitors I should consider.  Any feedback is appreciated.  Another questions is, since I would like to go 4k IPS should I just go to the 32" versions and not worry about the 27"?  If so, which models to look at?  The same brands here just the larger model?

 

ASUS PB279Q

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236434

 

Acer B276HK

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009726

 

 

Not that interested in the BenQ but the specs say it is right there with the others.  

 

BenQ BL2711U

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=24-014-450

 

 

 

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

 

The Dell P2715Q would be a better consideration over the ASUS, it comes at $100 less with the same panel. It handles scaling to lower resolutions with less blur than the ASUS which is something you may do with a 4K monitor. It doesn't have built-in speakers, but that's about the only downside. In everything else it's equal or better for a lower price.

 

The Acer is also a good value given the price. Not sure about the BenQ but if it's in the same price range as the Dell I don't know if there's any advantage to it.

[kevnmurphy]

The Dell P2715Q would be a better consideration over the ASUS, it comes at $100 less with the same panel. It handles scaling to lower resolutions with less blur than the ASUS which is something you may do with a 4K monitor. It doesn't have built-in speakers, but that's about the only downside. In everything else it's equal or better for a lower price.

 

The Acer is also a good value given the price. Not sure about the BenQ but if it's in the same price range as the Dell I don't know if there's any advantage to it.

 

I looked at the Dell in the beginning, but it didn't get the best reviews.  I will look into this some more.  Thanks for the advice.

 

One question is how you found out that the Dell scales better with less blur.  Which specs do you look at to determine this?

[Glenwing]

I looked at the Dell in the beginning, but it didn't get the best reviews. I will look into this some more. Thanks for the advice.

One question is how you found out that the Dell scales better with less blur. Which specs do you look at to determine this?

It isn't a spec:

https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/asus-pb279q/

 

The UHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 resolution makes use of 8.29 million pixels, and as such requires a great deal of graphical horsepower when gaming or using other graphics-intensive applications. For that reason some users may wish to use a lower resolution, such as 1920 x 1080. Games consoles and other AV devices use 1920 x 1080 natively and that is in many cases the maximum resolution they will support, so it’s important to consider how this non-native resolution will look on the monitor.

[...]

The image appears noticeably soft, much softer in fact than running 1920 x 1080 natively on your typical 27” Full HD LCD. Text appears to have a soft fringe and games look like they are being viewed through some sort of soft-focus lens. If you’re expecting things to look like they would on a native ‘1080p’ display, think again. The same applies to other resolutions such as 2560 x 1440 – they simply lack the sharpness of running the resolution natively on a display of similar size. And this isn’t something that can really be improved by adjusting settings on the monitor such as sharpness or ‘VividPixel’.

[...]

It is unfortunate to see that interpolation is handled so poorly by the monitor. It’s not entirely surprising, as we saw similar performance from the 28” ‘4K’ models. The Dell P2415Q, on the other hand, handled non-native resolutions surprisingly well.

[kevnmurphy]

Thanks for that.

 

So maybe I should consider a 1440p at 144hz instead of a 4k.  My wife would like the 4k IPS for photo editing and I think I would like the clarity for the occasional CAD / Revit.  But I also play a game every now and then.  The priority being 4k for clarity.  I am starting to research which monitor to get and there is more than enough info on 4k IPS vs 1440 IPS.  It just sounds like it comes down to gaming vs clarity.

 

Too many monitors to choose from.  Maybe I should double my budget and get one of each.  Ha.  Thanks again.