Help Me Pick Dad's XMAS Present!!

[Colomon84]

Please help me decide between these 2 monitors for Dad's Christmas present...

 

ASUS VG245H - 24" 1080p TN Panel with 75hz Freesync

 

ASUS VP279Q-P - 27" 1080p IPS Panel 60hz with Thin Bezels

 

They will mostly be used for writing up invoices, project bids, and miscellaneous business related stuff with the occasional game whenever I go to his house.

[iRileyx]

Is there an AMD card that supports freesync in the pc it'll be used on?

If not, i'd go for the 27"

[Guest]

Then go for IPS. Occasionally game does not need 75 Hz Free Sync

[A Silver]

I'd get the ASUS VP279Q as it is cheaper and if your dad isn't doing much gaming he doesn't need the higher refresh rate.

[Colomon84]

4 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Is there an AMD card that supports freesync in the pc it'll be used on?

If not, i'd go for the 27"

I do not have a graphics card for the system yet, I currently have a GTX 760 and a R9 270X laying around that I could throw in it.

3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Then go for IPS. Occasionally game does not need 75 Hz Free Sync

I like the IPS idea but the freesync 75hz kinda intrigues me but I'm not sure the TN panel will disappoint me. 

[Colomon84]

7 minutes ago, A Silver said:

I'd get the ASUS VP279Q as it is cheaper and if your dad isn't doing much gaming he doesn't need the higher refresh rate.

My original thought before I saw the VG245, thanks for your input!

[A Silver]

1 minute ago, Colomon84 said:

My original thought before I saw the VG245, thanks for your input!

No problem! I'm here to help!

[Megah3rtz]

IPS and larger screen size matters more in office work. 

[Colomon84]

3 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

IPS and larger screen size matters more in office work. 

Thanks, makes sense 

[Aereldor]

The IPS panel for sure. For that budget, however, you can get a cheaper IPS panel that's just as good (1080p isn't as sharp beyond 24 inches), or even get an ultrawide 21:9 IPS panel.

 

$90 1920x1080 IPS: http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/hysKHx

$180 ultrawide 2560x1080 IPS: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1224165-REG/lg_25um58_p_25_ultrawide_led.html

[Colomon84]

5 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

The IPS panel for sure. For that budget, however, you can get a cheaper IPS panel that's just as good, or even get an ultrawide 21:9 IPS panel.

 

$90 1920x1080 IPS: http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/hysKHx

$180 ultrawide 2560x1080 IPS: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1224165-REG/lg_25um58_p_25_ultrawide_led.html

I appreciate the counter suggestions! The LG Ultrawide is a possible competitor, the Acer is out since it doesnt have VESA mount compatibility and I honestly don't really like Acer...