2560x1440 IPS 27" LED Monitor on the Cheap! - Page 25

james888 · Jul 16, 2012, 05:40 AM

A person said Canada has cheap monitors compared to the US. He suggested I (and others in the discussion) check to see if we can find a cheap 1440p monitor there. I did some searching but couldn't find anything. I don't know where to look in Canada either. Could some of our Canadian tpu friends take a look around?

erocker · Jul 16, 2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by james888

A person said Canada has cheap monitors compared to the US. He suggested I (and others in the discussion) check to see if we can find a cheap 1440p monitor there. I did some searching but couldn't find anything. I don't know where to look in Canada either. Could some of our Canadian tpu friends take a look around?

Doubtful. Canada Computers and NCIX don't have any of those monitors for under $700 bucks.

Phusius · Jul 18, 2012, 02:23 AM

I am going to pick this one up. Crossing my fingers for no dead pixels and no ghosting in FPS.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_14851wt_1163

james888 · Jul 18, 2012, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

I am going to pick this one up. Crossing my fingers for no dead pixels and no ghosting in FPS.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_14851wt_1163

Why did you choose that one specifically? Seems like a good price for those.

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Originally Posted by Phusius

I bought the Achevia Shimian from BIGCLOTHCRAFT off Ebay this afternoon, the 270 lite version, if it has 1-2 dead pixels I am ok with that. Cost me 291.00 free ship and the dude has good reviews, so hopefully it works out

What happened to this monitor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

I owned a Catleap before, I find the colors on my LG 21.5" e-IPS to be superior to that of my Catleap. /shrug

What happened to this lg monitor? Wasn't it better?

Phusius · Jul 18, 2012, 05:27 AM

Shimian I canceled before he shipped. Sold the Catleap for more than I paid for it. LG sent it back for a refund because large purple line started to appear. heh. This one will prob come with dead pixels with my luck... worst monitor trouble ever.

Edit: Sold the Catleap because it would not wall mount. This one I bought will wall mount. xD 27" is to close to your face not to have wall mounted imo

neliz · Jul 18, 2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Phusius

Edit: Sold the Catleap because it would not wall mount. This one I bought will wall mount. xD 27" is to close to your face not to have wall mounted imo

Is there a new version of the Catleap without a Vesa mount? because this sentence strikes me as weird:""Sold the Catleap because it would not wall mount""

james888 · Jul 18, 2012, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

Shimian I canceled before he shipped. Sold the Catleap for more than I paid for it. LG sent it back for a refund because large purple line started to appear. heh. This one will prob come with dead pixels with my luck... worst monitor trouble ever.

Edit: Sold the Catleap because it would not wall mount. This one I bought will wall mount. xD 27" is to close to your face not to have wall mounted imo

Why not another lg? Wasn't it better?
I'm sorry you have had such monitor problems. You go through gpu's a lot also.

n-ster · Jul 18, 2012, 01:02 PM

Canada definitively has MORE EXPENSIVE monitors lol

Ross211 · Jul 18, 2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by neliz

Is there a new version of the Catleap without a Vesa mount? because this sentence strikes me as weird:""Sold the Catleap because it would not wall mount""

I don't know of any versions that don't have VESA mounts. The Q270 Catleap has VESA mounts but you have to remove the original stand which requires taking the monitor apart. It is worth taking it apart to replace the original stand on the Q270 Catleap.

Maybe there is a newer version which has no VESA mounts at all?

/edit

I see you have a Qnix. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Qnix-27-...-/200775098203

Looks pretty good for $295.

erocker · Jul 18, 2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ross211

Maybe there is a newer version which has no VESA mounts at all?

No, it just needs to be taken apart. I of course, screwed up my Catleap when I took it apart by knocking a resistor off. I'm now using an Acheiva Shimian and it is perfect.

james888 · Jul 18, 2012, 10:13 PM

Is it worth it to spend an extra $60 for a guaranteed no dead pixel catleap? Can someone reiterate the pro's and cons of a glass or no glass version.

That qnix looks pretty good for $295.

erocker · Jul 18, 2012, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

Is it worth it to spend an extra $60 for a guaranteed no dead pixel catleap? Can someone reiterate the pro's and cons of a glass or no glass version.

That qnix looks pretty good for $295.

I'd say yes. Glass = there's glass covering it and you might get glare. No glass = no glass.

animal007uk · Jul 19, 2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by erocker

http://cdn.overclock.net/2/22/600x50..._1024X768.jpeg

I was looking over on another forum and many folks have been buying these at a good price with relatively fast shipping. They're called Yamakasi Catleap. For $371 bucks, I had to try one. These are available through ebay. The company is from South Korea and this is their website:

http://www.witechit.co.kr/

I'll keep you updated once I recieve it.

Just ordered one from amazon for £224, Will let everyone know if its any good when it gets here.

erocker · Jul 19, 2012, 07:38 AM

Wow, just found this deal: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=all

Claims no dead pixels, I may have to pick up another one.

Random Murderer · Jul 19, 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Wow, just found this deal: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=all

Claims no dead pixels, I may have to pick up another one.

Hory shet!
at that price I may finally buy one.

E, how is your single 7970 handling games at these resolutions? Are you able to max current games and still get a smooth 60fps?

Millennium · Jul 19, 2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Wow, just found this deal: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=all

Claims no dead pixels, I may have to pick up another one.

That is a silly price. I wonder if they deliver to the UK - I might get another

Phusius · Jul 19, 2012, 03:45 PM

My Qnix 2560x1440 just shipped, I can't wait! Probably won't be here until Tuesday or so, but oh well. Hope this has no dead pixels, I guess even if it has one or two it is not the end of the world.

james888 · Jul 19, 2012, 05:19 PM

Though not as cheap as that one, here are other claimed with no dead pixels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...item20c7a1af32
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...#ht_9951wt_922

So you guys think it is worth it to spend an extra $50-$80 on one that is guaranteed to have none?

Millennium · Jul 19, 2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

Wow, just found this deal: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=all

Claims no dead pixels, I may have to pick up another one.

Aand they're gone :/

Random Murderer · Jul 19, 2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Millennium

Aand they're gone :/

yep. i shot him an email and he said he had 5 total. they sold out in under 2 hours of him posting.

Phusius · Jul 19, 2012, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

No, it just needs to be taken apart. I of course, screwed up my Catleap when I took it apart by knocking a resistor off. I'm now using an Acheiva Shimian and it is perfect.

This is what I meant by I sold my Catleap because it would not wall mount, I could not figure out how to take it apart (has a weird backbrace thing on it). My Qnix which will be here next week most likely, is ready to go for wall mounting. Pics will be incoming when I get it all done. xD

erocker · Jul 19, 2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

Is it worth it to spend an extra $60 for a guaranteed no dead pixel catleap? Can someone reiterate the pro's and cons of a glass or no glass version.

That qnix looks pretty good for $295.

Quote:

Originally Posted by erocker

I'd say yes. Glass = there's glass covering it and you might get glare. No glass = no glass.

Quote:

Originally Posted by james888

Though not as cheap as that one, here are other claimed with no dead pixels.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...item20c7a1af32
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...#ht_9951wt_922

So you guys think it is worth it to spend an extra $50-$80 on one that is guaranteed to have none?

Yes x2

Phusius · Jul 21, 2012, 04:47 PM

My qnix just got here, ordered wednesday delivered saturday wooooooooooooooo

no dead pixels, no backlight bleed, colors amazing out of box i am so happy omg wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I got the wall mount for $9 free ship off Ebay as well xD

text is much sharper than it was on my catleap too... and colors perfect out of box, catleap I had to tweak some... QNIX ftw!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200775098203...84.m1497.l2649

Kantastic · Jul 21, 2012, 05:24 PM

Any love for this one guys?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...item4d03239de5

I forgot about the $540/2 monitor offer red-cap gave me last time and it expired. Messaged him back and he said the deal was over. Might just suck it up and pay a little premium for this. First I need to swap my 5770 out for a 6770/7770.

n-ster · Jul 21, 2012, 06:35 PM

Just an update on my monitor (PCBANK)

CONS:
Stand is shitty and flimsy but my monitor doesn't move and it's on a desk. Lots of glare, even the red light from my keyboard makes a noticeable reflection on my screen, so I have to cover it. Out of the box the color calibration isn't that great. Big glossy borders. Not that easy to clean as it often leaves streaks etc, much easier on standard AG coated screens

PROS:
After a standard color profile from the forums, the picture is pure awesomeness. No ghosting etc whatsoever. did I say that the IQ is awesome? Oh yea, and the viewing angles or to die for. My best screen purchase if it stays this way (no dead or stuck pixels

)

Jul 16, 2012, 05:40 AM	#601
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,394 (3.31/day) Thanks: 496 Thanked 476 Times in 355 Posts System Specs	A person said Canada has cheap monitors compared to the US. He suggested I (and others in the discussion) check to see if we can find a cheap 1440p monitor there. I did some searching but couldn't find anything. I don't know where to look in Canada either. Could some of our Canadian tpu friends take a look around? __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link.

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Video Card:	Saphire 7970 OC 1250Mhz/1600Mhz
Hard Disk:	Adata sp900, WD Black 500Gb
CRT/LCD Model:	Vizio VM230XVT 1920x1080
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Jul 18, 2012, 02:23 AM	#603
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.79/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	I am going to pick this one up. Crossing my fingers for no dead pixels and no ghosting in FPS. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...t_14851wt_1163

Jul 18, 2012, 05:27 AM	#605
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.79/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	Shimian I canceled before he shipped. Sold the Catleap for more than I paid for it. LG sent it back for a refund because large purple line started to appear. heh. This one will prob come with dead pixels with my luck... worst monitor trouble ever. Edit: Sold the Catleap because it would not wall mount. This one I bought will wall mount. xD 27" is to close to your face not to have wall mounted imo

Jul 18, 2012, 01:02 PM	#608
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,306 (5.13/day) Thanks: 1,210 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Canada definitively has MORE EXPENSIVE monitors lol __________________ My Heatware

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Jul 18, 2012, 10:13 PM	#611
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,394 (3.31/day) Thanks: 496 Thanked 476 Times in 355 Posts System Specs	Is it worth it to spend an extra $60 for a guaranteed no dead pixel catleap? Can someone reiterate the pro's and cons of a glass or no glass version. That qnix looks pretty good for $295. __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link.

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Hard Disk:	Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3 1TB sata2
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Jul 19, 2012, 03:45 PM	#617
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.79/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	My Qnix 2560x1440 just shipped, I can't wait! Probably won't be here until Tuesday or so, but oh well. Hope this has no dead pixels, I guess even if it has one or two it is not the end of the world.

Jul 19, 2012, 05:19 PM	#618
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,394 (3.31/day) Thanks: 496 Thanked 476 Times in 355 Posts System Specs	Though not as cheap as that one, here are other claimed with no dead pixels. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...item20c7a1af32 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Perfect-Pixe...#ht_9951wt_922 So you guys think it is worth it to spend an extra $50-$80 on one that is guaranteed to have none? __________________ My Heat Natural Selection 2 (NS2) - FPS/RTS with depth. Link. Studios and publishers seem to have forgotten that games are supposed to be games, not CG films with playable action scenes. Link.

Jul 21, 2012, 04:47 PM	#623
Phusius Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 (2.79/day) Thanks: 621 Thanked 380 Times in 208 Posts System Specs	My qnix just got here, ordered wednesday delivered saturday wooooooooooooooo no dead pixels, no backlight bleed, colors amazing out of box i am so happy omg wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I got the wall mount for $9 free ship off Ebay as well xD text is much sharper than it was on my catleap too... and colors perfect out of box, catleap I had to tweak some... QNIX ftw! http://www.ebay.com/itm/200775098203...84.m1497.l2649 Last edited by Phusius; Jul 21, 2012 at 05:00 PM.

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Jul 21, 2012, 06:35 PM	#625
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,306 (5.13/day) Thanks: 1,210 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Just an update on my monitor (PCBANK) CONS: Stand is shitty and flimsy but my monitor doesn't move and it's on a desk. Lots of glare, even the red light from my keyboard makes a noticeable reflection on my screen, so I have to cover it. Out of the box the color calibration isn't that great. Big glossy borders. Not that easy to clean as it often leaves streaks etc, much easier on standard AG coated screens PROS: After a standard color profile from the forums, the picture is pure awesomeness. No ghosting etc whatsoever. did I say that the IQ is awesome? Oh yea, and the viewing angles or to die for. My best screen purchase if it stays this way (no dead or stuck pixels ) __________________ My Heatware

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