New Ultrawide

[GhostWarrior]

Hello i am asking for your suggestions for a not very expensive ultrawide monitor which i will be mainly gaming and coding on it.

[MoonlightSylv]

1080p or 1440p?

[GhostWarrior]

as long as it doesnt break the bank it doesnt matter

[Aytex]

well 1440p ultrawides go for $500+ so I would assume you're looking at 2560x1080 29" ultrawides? They go for $200-$300?

[GhostWarrior]

Just now, Aytex said:

well 1440p ultrawides go for $500+ so I would assume you're looking at 2560x1080 29" ultrawides? They go for $200-$300?

yes that would be most suitable for my budget right now

[phongle123]

3 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

1080p or 1440p?

1440p UW's are pretty expensive. So it would be a 1080p. Basically LG makes all the UW, the other's are primarily gaming UWs and get expensive.

 

If you want a cheap model you'll have to put up with the ##um58 models. The 58's are 1)flat and 2)no freesync. There are other models of the same like the ##um60, ##um68, etc. Those add more features like freesync and curved monitor. But are also more expensive.

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, GhostWarrior said:

yes that would be most suitable for my budget right now

I have the LG29UM67-P it's a great monitor but it has freesync. And while that doesn't add too much cost, you should go for the non-freesync model if you don't want it.

[Gungpae]

25" ($184.30)

https://www.amazon.com/LG-25UM58-P-25-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1500939878&sr=1-1&keywords=21%3A9+monitor&refinements=p_36%3A1253506011

 

29" ($299.99)

https://www.amazon.com/2017-LG-29-Inch-WFHD-2560/dp/B071WQJMXY/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1500940021&sr=1-8&keywords=21%3A9+monitor&refinements=p_36%3A1253507011

 

Breaking the bank ($556.99):

http://acerrecertified.com/acer-30-widescreen-lcd-monitor-display-uw-uxga-2560-x-1080-4-ms-va-tech-z301c/#product-description

[GhostWarrior]

4 minutes ago, phongle123 said:

1440p UW's are pretty expensive. So it would be a 1080p. Basically LG makes all the UW, the other's are primarily gaming UWs and get expensive.

 

If you want a cheap model you'll have to put up with the ##um58 models. The 58's are 1)flat and 2)no freesync. There are other models of the same like the ##um60, ##um68, etc. Those add more features like freesync and curved monitor. But are also more expensive.

do you think i have a curved option or one with just a little better gaming spexs

[phongle123]

Just now, Gungpae said:

25" ($184.30)

https://www.amazon.com/LG-25UM58-P-25-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1500939878&sr=1-1&keywords=21%3A9+monitor&refinements=p_36%3A1253506011

 

29" ($299.99)

https://www.amazon.com/2017-LG-29-Inch-WFHD-2560/dp/B071WQJMXY/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1500940021&sr=1-8&keywords=21%3A9+monitor&refinements=p_36%3A1253507011

 

Breaking the bank ($556.99):

http://acerrecertified.com/acer-30-widescreen-lcd-monitor-display-uw-uxga-2560-x-1080-4-ms-va-tech-z301c/#product-description

In addition to this. You can also buy a used/refurnished one. Newegg sells a Refurbished 34UM58 for 250$ on eBay.

[cj09beira]

3 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

I have the LG29UM67-P it's a great monitor but it has freesync. And while that doesn't add too much cost, you should go for the non-freesync model if you don't want it.

it adds no cost, its more expensive because it can do 75hz, i have it running at 80hz great monitor, but i feel like i would like a bit more vertical space, seeing movies on it is great, only visible problem i had with it is that some settings make it ghost a bit 

[GhostWarrior]

1 minute ago, cj09beira said:

it adds no cost, its more expensive because it can do 75hz, i have it running at 80hz great monitor, but i feel like i would like a bit more vertical space, seeing movies on it is great, only visible problem i had with it is that some settings make it ghost a bit 

do you think that 34 inch with 1080p will look washed out ?

[cj09beira]

Just now, GhostWarrior said:

do you think that 34 inch with 1080p will look washed out ?

well it depends at which distance you use your monitor, mine is 29inch, i use it at around 30cm away from me, at 34 you probably want it further than that 

[GhostWarrior]

thanks everyone i guess i am going to go with a lg 29um68-P.

[phongle123]

9 minutes ago, cj09beira said:

it adds no cost, its more expensive because it can do 75hz, i have it running at 80hz great monitor, but i feel like i would like a bit more vertical space, seeing movies on it is great, only visible problem i had with it is that some settings make it ghost a bit 

Yes, in case the OP ever wants to do a dual monitor. a 29 UW is the same vertical as a 23 inch 16:9, a 34 UW is the same as a 27, I'd guess a 25 would be the same as a 20

[phongle123]

11 minutes ago, GhostWarrior said:

do you think that 34 inch with 1080p will look washed out ?

That varies from person to person. They make 34 UW 1080p for a reason.

15 minutes ago, GhostWarrior said:

do you think i have a curved option or one with just a little better gaming spexs

I'd suggest buying used/refurnished and get a higher model than buying new and getting a lower model.

[cj09beira]

3 minutes ago, phongle123 said:

Yes, in case the OP ever wants to do a dual monitor. a 29 UW is the same vertical as a 23 inch 16:9, a 34 UW is the same as a 27, I'd guess a 25 would be the same as a 20

i saw the 25 in a store a few months ago, it looks like a toy, you probably have to have it super close to the face so use it properly