Best 1440p IPS monitors around $400- 2016

[sterlingr]

Hello all!

 

I'm a video producer and casual gamer and am finally getting ready to replace my old business-grade Dell TN panels for a proper monitor. Could anyone suggest good monitors that fit the parameters below, I've just been using amazon and filtering what I want, but other than that don't REALLY know what I'm doing or what are good monitors. 

 

Parameters:

• IPS Panel
• 1440p (or above)
• 25" or 27" (What do you guys think of 27" monitors, too big, worth it?? I have a 22" right now, just don't want to feel overwhelmed by an oversized monitor)
• Under or around $400
• Preferably small bezel 

 

So far, I've been looking at the ASUS MX27AQ and MX25AQ, also saw the Acer G257HU, what do you think of those as well?

 

Thanks!

[Enderman]

24" is too tiny imo

[Guest]

27" monitors are totally worth it, I'd start looking there.

[Aruxx]

The Acer B276HUL is what I have and it can be had for anywhere from like $300-500.  Colors are nice and backlight bleed isn't too bad once you turn down the brightness.  27" is a wonderful size, especially with Windows 10 having 4 windows open at one time is great.

[i_build_nanosuits]

27'' is the sweet spot for 1440p...IPS 27'' 2560x1440p is where it's at.

[sterlingr]

Thanks for all the input, actually was very helpful, but I still haven't gotten specific answers for those monitors. Anyone know about them? Thanks!

[connorpiper]

Dell P2416D and Dell U2515H

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-P2416D-Monitor-23-8-Inch-Screen/dp/B00ZFFN656

 

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-UltraSharp-U2515H-25-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00SPWPF1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1456200112&sr=1-1&keywords=U2515H

[rhyseyness]

Dell U2515H.

I just got one and it's awesome.

I think 25" is a comfortable size for a 1440p monitor.

Hope this helps

[That Norwegian Guy]

I went from 24" 16:10 to 27" 16:9 and it didn't feel like the new monitor was too big. I have it at about the same distance as the old one, maybe a wee bit further away.

 

I'd also say that 27" is the sweet spot for 1440p, can't imagine a smaller one being all that comfortable to read on.