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I'm switching from my old Philips 1080p 21.5" monitor to a 1440p, but what exactly should I go with

CPU: i5 6500

GFX: GTX1070

 

these are the choices ordered by price:

 

one thing I absofuckinlutely hate is the glossy panels - my laptop has a glossy panel and I hate its guts

the 1st AOC is TN and also the biggest one - I'm heavily inclined to go with this one

the BenQ seems to have anti-glare coating on the IPS panel - this would be my 2nd choice

 

I'll be using it for gaming, media consumption and occasionally (non-professional) video editing

 

 

got the AOC Q2778VQE 27" http://aoc-europe.com/en/products/specification/q2778vqe

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6 minutes ago, zMeul said:

I'm switching from my old Philips 1080p 21.5" monitor to a 1440p, but what exactly should I go with

CPU: i5 6500

GFX: GTX1070

 

these are the choices ordered by price:

 

one thing I absofuckinlutely hate is the glossy panels - my laptop has a glossy panel and I hate its guts

the 1st AOC is TN and also the biggest one - I'm heavily inclined to go with this one

the BenQ seems to have anti-glare coating on the IPS panel - this would be my 2nd choice

 

I'll be using it for gaming, media consumption and occasionally (non-professional) video editing

 

 

I have this and It is a great ips pannel

https://www.amazon.co.uk/VX24AH-Frameless-Console-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B00QLL01BA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500448402&sr=8-2&keywords=1440p+monitor

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Well I have a 32" glossy 1440p screen and it's definitely too big, but 27" is a nice size. I would go with the one that seems to have the best overclocking potential because more HZ is so nice 

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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2 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

I would go with the one that seems to have the best overclocking potential because more HZ is so nice 

absolutely not interested - I've been on 60Hz ever since LCDs and also .. my eyes aren't what they used to be

60Hz is absolutely acceptable for me

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1 minute ago, zMeul said:

absolutely not interested - I've been on 60Hz ever since LCDs and also .. my eyes aren't what they used to be

60Hz is absolutely acceptable for me

Used to think 60Hz was good enough, then I tried 75Hz... 

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

Used to think 60Hz was good enough, then I tried 75Hz... 

preaching to the choir, mate ... had 120Hz 22" CRT

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preaching to the choir, mate ... had 120Hz 22" CRT

CRT isn't the same experience but anyway if you don't care about more then 60Hz get either the 25" or 27" IMO. I'm pretty shit at monitors though 

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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 AOC Q2778VQE: 27", TN, 1 ms response time, 1000:1 contrast

 

DELL P2416D: 23.75", IPS, 8 ms typical / 6 ms fast mode response time, 1000:1 contrast

 

BenQ BL2420PT: 23.8", IPS, 5 ms response time, 1000:1 contrast

 

AOC Q2577PWQ: 25", IPS, 5 ms response time, 1000:1 contrast

 

 

 

I wouldn't go for the Dell because it's the smallest, and has the worst response time. Since the BenQ and AOC Q25 have the same core specs, except that the AOC is larger, I would go with the AOC over the BenQ. But overall, I would personally take the 27" and 1 ms response time of the AOC Q27 over the IPS of the AOC Q25.

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ordered the  AOC Q2778VQE - one week from now I should have it, will post back

also got a DP1.2 cable

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the monitor arrived

holy shit this real estate, it's like a new world - the panel looks really good, feels a bit warm tho .. will see

 

ps: the monitor has in the box

  • DVI-I cable
  • DP cable - bought one for nothing
  • D-Sub cable

what I do not like:

  • bezels and base are glossy
  • has a dead pixel, stuck on black - makes me seriously think to return it
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2 hours ago, zMeul said:

the monitor arrived

holy shit this real estate, it's like a new world - the panel looks really good, feels a bit warm tho .. will see

 

ps: the monitor has in the box

  • DVI-I cable
  • DP cable - bought one for nothing
  • D-Sub cable

what I do not like:

  • bezels and base are glossy
  • has a dead pixel, stuck on black - makes me seriously think to return it

 

You can try a stuck pixel video.

 

 

You can also try shining a light on the dead pixel, and that sometimes gets its circuit going.

 

https://sjprinter.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/fix-stuck-pixels/

 

 

 

 

You can also try lightly massaging the area that the dead pixel is in, and that sometimes gets it working. Linus explains @ 3:00 in this video:

 

 

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After playing a few games on this monitor pls compare it to 21.5" 1080p panel. Is sharpness in games much better / better / slightly better.

Would you try 24" 1440p panel for even greater pixel density or is this panel enough for now for you? Maybe you would consider 32" now? Just tell us what you think :P 

 

In terms of resolution in gaming, is this monitor what you expected it to be and you are happy, or would you consider maybe getting ultrawide 2560x1080 to get better field of view?

 

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1 hour ago, kondziowy said:

After playing a few games on this monitor pls compare it to 21.5" 1080p panel. Is sharpness in games much better / better / slightly better.

Would you try 24" 1440p panel for even greater pixel density or is this panel enough for now for you? Maybe you would consider 32" now? Just tell us what you think :P 

 

In terms of resolution in gaming, is this monitor what you expected it to be and you are happy, or would you consider maybe getting ultrawide 2560x1080 to get better field of view?

except for that fucking dead pixel, the monitor is absolutely excellent

gaming is noticeably more demanding on the video card, had to cut some shadow setting on The Division for example - other games already could've been delivered with high enough framerate

the size diff from the old 1080p is absolutely amazing, the text at 1440p is still easy to read - haven't used scaling

 

 

ps: I will keep the monitor with that fuckign dead pixel because I have no guarantee that the next one will be issue free

the monitor comes with a 3y warranty at the place of purchase

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14 hours ago, zMeul said:

ps: I will keep the monitor with that fuckign dead pixel because I have no guarantee that the next one will be issue free

the monitor comes with a 3y warranty at the place of purchase

My first HP Omen 32 monitor had a dead pixel, but HP has a no questions return policy so I ordered 2 more, 1 of which also had a dead pixel, and the other of which had no dead pixels and also had the least backlight bleed. I returned the two monitors with dead pixels, and kept the one without any.

 

Might be worth looking into what the return policy is for your monitor.

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4 hours ago, Delicieuxz said:

Might be worth looking into what the return policy is for your monitor.

4 dead for 1mil total pixel count

that means ~14 dead per 1440p

 

it's insanity

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2 hours ago, zMeul said:

4 dead for 1mil total pixel count

that means ~14 dead per 1440p

 

it's insanity

Where did you buy it from? I'd just return it regardless in the UK at least you don't actually need a reason if its in the 30 day window.

How much is the Dell U2515H in your area? it's a very good panel with a great Dell warranty.  

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51 minutes ago, alexyy said:

Where did you buy it from? I'd just return it regardless in the UK at least you don't actually need a reason if its in the 30 day window.

How much is the Dell U2515H in your area? it's a very good panel with a great Dell warranty.  

I can return in within a 14days window, but I have absolutely no warranty the next one will be problem free

 

that DELL is significantly more expensive and the dead pixel policy is exactly the same

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5 minutes ago, zMeul said:

I can return in within a 14days window, but I have absolutely no warranty the next one will be problem free

 

that DELL is significantly more expensive and the dead pixel policy is exactly the same

Shame it's reasonably priced over here. 

 

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Storage: SanDisk Ultra II 960GB 2x WD Red 4TB | PSU: EVGA 750W G2 | Display:Acer XF270HU + Dell U2515H | Cooling: Phanteks PH-TC14PE

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4 minutes ago, alexyy said:

Shame it's reasonably priced over here. 

except for that pixel thing, the AOC is quite awesome; plus is 2" bigger than the DELL

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I was thinking on getting ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278QR 27" 2560x1440 1ms 165Hz G-SYNC Eye Care Gaming Monitor

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4ENDXR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

The reasons i think this monitor is nice is that it has an hdmi 1.4 and displayport 1.2 input, NVIDIA G-SYNC and 2 usb 3.0.

color accuracy on this one ain't that great, and it's priced about 649.99

 

the specs of yer 4 monitors you listed are all different, ranging from lagtime, Hz, pixels, functions, and size.

if i had to choose, id buy the first one you listed.

which was this.

 AOC Q2778VQE 27" http://aoc-europe.com/en/products/specification/q2778vqe

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On 19/07/2017 at 8:06 AM, zMeul said:

I'm switching from my old Philips 1080p 21.5" monitor to a 1440p, but what exactly should I go with

CPU: i5 6500

GFX: GTX1070

 

these are the choices ordered by price:

 

one thing I absofuckinlutely hate is the glossy panels - my laptop has a glossy panel and I hate its guts

the 1st AOC is TN and also the biggest one - I'm heavily inclined to go with this one

the BenQ seems to have anti-glare coating on the IPS panel - this would be my 2nd choice

 

I'll be using it for gaming, media consumption and occasionally (non-professional) video editing

 

 

re the AOC I found some info on it's input lag:

38ms is about what you'd expect from a large LCD TV, and although you won't notice this lag in normal desktop applications, games such as shooters that require fast reaction times will feel noticeably more sluggish.

source:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/accessories/pc-monitors/1404147/aoc-q2778vqe-review

I recently moved from a fantastic 32 Asus screen with very similar input lag to above, back to the 27 ROG Swift with aprox 10ms input lag. The difference is certainly noticeable in fast FPS shooter results to me, but I am very sensitive to such things and play at a decent level in certain games. (Insurgency and Squad specifically). You may not care but I thought it relevant to let you know.

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On 7/26/2017 at 7:10 PM, zMeul said:

except for that fucking dead pixel, the monitor is absolutely excellent

gaming is noticeably more demanding on the video card, had to cut some shadow setting on The Division for example - other games already could've been delivered with high enough framerate

the size diff from the old 1080p is absolutely amazing, the text at 1440p is still easy to read - haven't used scaling

 

 

ps: I will keep the monitor with that fuckign dead pixel because I have no guarantee that the next one will be issue free

the monitor comes with a 3y warranty at the place of purchase

But what about sharpness in games. I'm also coming from 21.5" 1080p and, on paper, pixel density is not that much different between that panel and 27" 1440p. 

 

What do you think? Is it much more crisp? Do you still use the same levels of antialiasing in games to get similiar result as 21,5 1080p? Or can you drop antialiasing a little bit now?

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