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    Monitor choice for my desktop

    Discussion in 'Desktop Hardware' started by gschneider, Jun 16, 2015.

  1. gschneider

    gschneider Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi Guys I am stuck on getting a mintor.

    I would like a 2560x1440 it must be IPS and I think G-Sync is way to expensive at the moment:

    Options I got it down too:
    Asus MX27AQ
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00S1B99...UTF8&colid=2KDSVMVV14BKH&coliid=ILR38DK3WX9KX

    Asus PB278QR
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LGE29...TF8&colid=2KDSVMVV14BKH&coliid=I2NTJVKA6JEBKA

    Dell: U2715H
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PRCRW...TF8&colid=2KDSVMVV14BKH&coliid=I1WLKIRUCTQI1W

    Things to consider:
    I like IPS for its colours.
    My main games are FPS but I play for fun and not for anything else really.

    I will be running this on a 980GTX but I will soon have 980 SLI.

    Thanks for all your help as always
     
    gschneider, Jun 16, 2015
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  2. Spartan@HIDevolution

    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    While not an IPS, I just bought an ASUS Rog Swift PG278Q G-Sync monitor and man, this is the best screen I have ever seen in my life! love the size, perfect colors, super smooth. Got it for $870 USD at a local store
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Jun 18, 2015
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  3. gschneider

    gschneider Notebook Evangelist

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    Only thing is that it is still just a TN, I have an IPS I would feel like I am losing out going back to a TN
     
    gschneider, Jun 19, 2015
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  4. Splintah

    Splintah Notebook Deity

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    The swift is the only option for true performance enthusiasts

    and yes there is color shift vertically, but straight on it stands toe to toe with an IPS with color reproduction
     
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    Splintah, Jun 19, 2015
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    octiceps Nimrod

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  6. CptXabaras

    CptXabaras Overclocked, Overvolted, Liquid Cooled

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    I second the Swift choice. i've got one my self, and yes it is a TN, but the best one out there. And performance wise... wow, you should really see it to understand how much of a difference it does in game. Forget about stuttering, skipped frames, imput lag... just butter smooth fluidity.
     
    CptXabaras, Jun 20, 2015
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    gschneider, Jun 20, 2015
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  8. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    You'll still need the 980ti for the swift anyway. If I were getting a new monitor I'd get that Acer without blinking twice.
    I'm staying on with my Asus vg248qe for a while more yet.
     
    TBoneSan, Jul 6, 2015
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