Looking for a new Monitor

Phil · June 9th, 2012, 08:16

Ok, my trusty 28" seems to be getting scurvy or perhaps the flu. So I need a new monitor to replace it with.

My budget is around $800 and it has to be 27" or over. I can go a bit higher price wise if the qualities there.

Anyone know of any good monitors (Besides the usual Dell/HP with the hyper aggressive AntiGlare coating) ? Even overseas models, I will consider them as well.

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Princess Garnet · June 9th, 2012, 09:16

What will it be used for? How far away will you sit?

Over ~$500 is probably hitting diminishing returns unless you have real professional need for it (or go for a 2560 x 1440/1600 panel).

At 27", I don't think you want 1080p unless you're sitting further away (or don't mind the lower DPI/"image quality"). Anything higher will likely be something other than TN panels (since I don't think anything at 2560 x 1440/1600 is a TN panel), which you probably want to be the case anyway if you're looking for quality, but will have some form of AG coating. Almost all IPS panels have it.

There are some Korean panels which are rumored to use "lesser" panels similar to the Dell UltraSharp U2711 (2560 x 1440) which are IPS without AG coating and lesser stands, inputs, and OSDs, and they are cheap too; well under your budget. Check Overclock.net; they have a few popular recent threads about them last I checked. I can't recall the brand/model name offhand, but you'll find them easily.

That's about your only option(s). Otherwise, the usual UltraSharp U2711 and higher and it's brand competitors are your options.

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Phil · June 9th, 2012, 09:32

Well I may be looking at panels other than LG ones, so IPS is not my only consideration.

It's being used for Multimedia, and it's on a movable mount. Res can be 1440 or 1600. NEC or LaCie look good, but are a bit expensive.

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Princess Garnet · June 9th, 2012, 10:03

I don't think there are many, if any, 2560 x 1440/1600 TN panels, so besides IPS, all you have is VA, and I'd rather have IPS even with AG coating. Most are probably IPS though.

Just make sure it has an RGB mode you can use because the wide gamut mode isn't really necessarily the best for end user viewing. For multimedia, I'd stick to RGB.

I think NEC and LaCie are the sort of stuff that's usually kind of redundant unless you have a real need for them in my opinion (and that's more professional work than multimedia/entertainment), but that's your call.

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snickothemule · June 9th, 2012, 11:04

Over on the somethingawful Monitor thread they talk a bit about the Korean monitors and their pros and cons.

http://stores.ebay.com/Dream-seller/...=p4634.c0.m322

You can get an ACHIEVA Shimian 27" for $300 if you are so inclined. There is some fear about glass models or something, but one user mentions there isn't this gloss coating or something, and apart from 1 dead pixel he searched high and low for the panel was superb, although it appears to be luck of the draw really.

Still a gamble, but for its price it's to be expected. Part of the fun I guess.

..............

Hmmm, looks as if the Catleap model has some good results. I might have to get one for work.

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**SCHUMI_4EVER** · June 9th, 2012, 22:50

ASUS' latest and greatest screens look absolutely awesome. If I had the moolah I wouldn't look anywhere else.

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**Yeloazndevil** · June 9th, 2012, 22:55

The only korean monitor I would even consider getting is a Yamakasi Catleap

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**n_w95482** · June 10th, 2012, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeloazndevil

The only korean monitor I would even consider getting is a Yamakasi Catleap

So that's what that is. I've heard about it on a podcast I listen to, but never bothered to look it up. Interesting...

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Xianrad · June 10th, 2012, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeloazndevil

The only korean monitor I would even consider getting is a Yamakasi Catleap

Samsung is Korean, and they make good monitors.

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**Yeloazndevil** · June 10th, 2012, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xianrad

Samsung is Korean, and they make good monitors.

samsung is mainstream so they no longer count

and besides a yamakasi is 3/4 the price with better specs, but usually not the same quality

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Fadingz · June 10th, 2012, 01:15

Asus, Ace, Samsung, and LG all have decent quality.

but I hate Samsung for it's business strategy.

Two major corporations I dislike: Samsung and Apple.

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snickothemule · June 10th, 2012, 05:39

Welp, just bought a Catleap.

It begins.

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Phil · June 10th, 2012, 06:52

Awesome, let me know how it works out for you. How much was yours?

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snickothemule · June 10th, 2012, 08:32

$325 from Red-Cap. I chose the SE model which doesn't have the speakers or glass.

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Phil · June 10th, 2012, 11:58

Supposed to be LG Panels with possible dead pixels in a cheap case. Well worth that price considering it has the same specs as a Apple 27".

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June 9th, 2012, 08:16	#1
Phil 339.9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,777	Looking for a new Monitor Ok, my trusty 28" seems to be getting scurvy or perhaps the flu. So I need a new monitor to replace it with. My budget is around $800 and it has to be 27" or over. I can go a bit higher price wise if the qualities there. Anyone know of any good monitors (Besides the usual Dell/HP with the hyper aggressive AntiGlare coating) ? Even overseas models, I will consider them as well. __________________ Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

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June 9th, 2012, 09:16	#2
Princess Garnet From Love and Limerence Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,555	What will it be used for? How far away will you sit? Over ~$500 is probably hitting diminishing returns unless you have real professional need for it (or go for a 2560 x 1440/1600 panel). At 27", I don't think you want 1080p unless you're sitting further away (or don't mind the lower DPI/"image quality"). Anything higher will likely be something other than TN panels (since I don't think anything at 2560 x 1440/1600 is a TN panel), which you probably want to be the case anyway if you're looking for quality, but will have some form of AG coating. Almost all IPS panels have it. There are some Korean panels which are rumored to use "lesser" panels similar to the Dell UltraSharp U2711 (2560 x 1440) which are IPS without AG coating and lesser stands, inputs, and OSDs, and they are cheap too; well under your budget. Check Overclock.net; they have a few popular recent threads about them last I checked. I can't recall the brand/model name offhand, but you'll find them easily. That's about your only option(s). Otherwise, the usual UltraSharp U2711 and higher and it's brand competitors are your options. __________________ "The heart has it's reasons that reason knows nothing of."

June 9th, 2012, 09:32	#3
Phil 339.9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,777	Well I may be looking at panels other than LG ones, so IPS is not my only consideration. It's being used for Multimedia, and it's on a movable mount. Res can be 1440 or 1600. NEC or LaCie look good, but are a bit expensive. __________________ Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

June 9th, 2012, 10:03	#4
Princess Garnet From Love and Limerence Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,555	I don't think there are many, if any, 2560 x 1440/1600 TN panels, so besides IPS, all you have is VA, and I'd rather have IPS even with AG coating. Most are probably IPS though. Just make sure it has an RGB mode you can use because the wide gamut mode isn't really necessarily the best for end user viewing. For multimedia, I'd stick to RGB. I think NEC and LaCie are the sort of stuff that's usually kind of redundant unless you have a real need for them in my opinion (and that's more professional work than multimedia/entertainment), but that's your call. __________________ "The heart has it's reasons that reason knows nothing of."

June 9th, 2012, 11:04	#5
snickothemule Hello Cudie Pie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 4,864	Over on the somethingawful Monitor thread they talk a bit about the Korean monitors and their pros and cons. http://stores.ebay.com/Dream-seller/...=p4634.c0.m322 You can get an ACHIEVA Shimian 27" for $300 if you are so inclined. There is some fear about glass models or something, but one user mentions there isn't this gloss coating or something, and apart from 1 dead pixel he searched high and low for the panel was superb, although it appears to be luck of the draw really. Still a gamble, but for its price it's to be expected. Part of the fun I guess. .............. Hmmm, looks as if the Catleap model has some good results. I might have to get one for work. __________________ My grass is the greenest. Last edited by snickothemule; June 9th, 2012 at 13:54..

June 9th, 2012, 22:50	#6
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,354	ASUS' latest and greatest screens look absolutely awesome. If I had the moolah I wouldn't look anywhere else. __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!!

June 9th, 2012, 22:55	#7
Yeloazndevil Touka <3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,868	The only korean monitor I would even consider getting is a Yamakasi Catleap __________________ Nintendo Network ID: Yeloazndevil

June 10th, 2012, 01:15	#11
Fadingz 代言人 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 應許之地 Posts: 7,056	Asus, Ace, Samsung, and LG all have decent quality. but I hate Samsung for it's business strategy. Two major corporations I dislike: Samsung and Apple. __________________

June 10th, 2012, 05:39	#12
snickothemule Hello Cudie Pie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 4,864	Welp, just bought a Catleap. It begins. __________________ My grass is the greenest.

June 10th, 2012, 06:52	#13
Phil 339.9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,777	Awesome, let me know how it works out for you. How much was yours? __________________ Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

June 10th, 2012, 08:32	#14
snickothemule Hello Cudie Pie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia Posts: 4,864	$325 from Red-Cap. I chose the SE model which doesn't have the speakers or glass. __________________ My grass is the greenest.

June 10th, 2012, 11:58	#15
Phil 339.9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,777	Supposed to be LG Panels with possible dead pixels in a cheap case. Well worth that price considering it has the same specs as a Apple 27". __________________ Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others