Best Monitor to fit my Needs

[Cameronazzi]

So I'm looking to upgrade from my 23" 1080p 60Hz IPS panel to a higher resolution screen and I am still not 100% decided on what to get.

 

Currently I am most tempted by a 27" 1440p 60Hz IPS panel such as the BenQ GW2765HT, however there are still other solutions that are better in certain ways.

 

So as someone who enjoys PC gaming, it certainly needs to be a display appropriate for gaming on my i5 6600k + R9 390 Nitro 8GB - preferably for at least medium-high settings at 60+ fps.

 

Options I have considered:

• 3440x1440 Ultra-widescreen (maybe trying to push too many pixels?)
• 2560x1080 Ultra-widescreen (resolution is a little low for dev work, particularly the vertical res)
• 2560x1440 Widescreen (seems the ideal right now)
• 3840x2160 Widescreen (not ideal for gaming on an R9 390)

 

Things to consider:

• TN really isn't an option - as someone who's used IPS for a few yeas, I could never go back.
• More than 60Hz is not essential - having never used a panel with higher refresh rate I would not be at a loss by getting a 60Hz panel.
• My gaming isn't competitive on a serious level, just a little more than casual, if you will.
• Screen real-estate needs to be considered as I am a programmer for a living.

 

Budget: no more than £500, although nearer £300 is preferred

 

Note: I will be using my current 1080p screen as a little secondary for a while, before it goes to a friend of mine.

 

What are your suggestions? Personal experience with these panels with a similar setup/situation?

 

TL;DR -  I'm looking for an ideal single monitor for gaming and programming, with a higher resolution than 1080p.

[Coombzy]

18 minutes ago, Cameronazzi said:

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At that price point and IPS I recommend these three. Two of them are free-sync *perfect for your GPU* and IPS while the other one is simply a good 1440p IPS panel. I looked around for 60hz ones but there wasn't much price difference and their refresh rate is quite a bit.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-acer-xf270hu-amd-freesync-wqhd-monitor-144hz-2560x1440-ips-4ms-speakers-adjustable-dp-hdmi-dvi-us

(XG270HU also an option)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MG279Q-Gaming-Monitor-Display-Freesync/dp/B00VH3HO6C

(If you want 60hz)

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-dell-u2715h-monitor-ips-panel-2560x1440-6ms-350cd-m-dp-mdp-hdmi-black

 

[Cameronazzi]

6 minutes ago, Coombzy said:

At that price point and IPS I recommend these three. Two of them are free-sync *perfect for your GPU* and IPS while the other one is simply a good 1440p IPS panel. I looked around for 60hz ones but there wasn't much price difference and their refresh rate is quite a bit.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-acer-xf270hu-amd-freesync-wqhd-monitor-144hz-2560x1440-ips-4ms-speakers-adjustable-dp-hdmi-dvi-us

(XG270HU also an option)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MG279Q-Gaming-Monitor-Display-Freesync/dp/B00VH3HO6C

(If you want 60hz)

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-dell-u2715h-monitor-ips-panel-2560x1440-6ms-350cd-m-dp-mdp-hdmi-black

 

All 3 of those panels look fantastic, in terms of aesthetics and specs. Particularly like the Acer, thanks man - really appreciate it! I'd already looked at the Dell, just a very clean and nice monitor. Think my purchase will have to come from this list ?