Need advice for a new monitor

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 01:49 AM

Currently have a Samsung 27" and an NEC 2190UXp. I want to replace the NEC with another 27".

I was looking at Samsungs, but through some reading here I've noticed Dell seems to have a lot of mentions. Newegg doesn't have the model everyone is raving about, but they have this one, which is $299 after codes and all.

Is this still a good panel or should I be looking at something else?

Any advice is appreciate. Thanks in advance.

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 12:37 PM

Was looking at this one:

ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI L...

de.das.dude · Feb 23, 2013, 12:55 PM

that dell you mentioned is really good indeed.

however 27" wont look really good from a close distance due to low pixel density at 1080p.

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 01:02 PM

I'm a few feet away from my monitors. I'm sure you're correct, but I love my Samsung and I'm just looking for another of the same size to go on the other side of it.

I also saw this one that looks pretty awesome:

ASUS MX279H Silver / Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Wide...

BarbaricSoul · Feb 23, 2013, 02:07 PM

Your current Samsung is a 1200p monitor. If you want to add another monitor, I highly suggest getting another 1200p monitor. Newegg currently doesn't have any 27" 1200p monitors in stock, maybe look else where?

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 02:08 PM

Just curious why. I wouldn't notice a difference really, would I?

de.das.dude · Feb 23, 2013, 02:21 PM

yes you would. not unless you have bad eyes.

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 02:40 PM

In that case, perhaps I should look for a cheaper 27" 1080p monitor and get two. Sell off the Samsung perhaps.

What about two of the Asus monitors that I linked above?

BarbaricSoul · Feb 23, 2013, 02:51 PM

What about this?

http://www.abt.com/product/62841/Sam...0ND&adtype=pla

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 05:12 PM

That's 350 for the Samsung when the asus I listed is the same price and newer tech it looks like.

gamingdiva2013 · Feb 23, 2013, 10:56 PM

Have you thought about going with an IPS panel monitor like a Dell Ultrasharp series? I know there are a few in there that have low input lag

Pete1burn · Feb 23, 2013, 11:00 PM

The Asus I linked above is an IPS panel. I'm leaning towards two of those and selling my current monitors.

Pete1burn · Feb 24, 2013, 01:43 PM

Any other suggestions? My max budget per monitor is 350 but that is absolute max. Which is why many of the 1440 monitors are out of the running.

Pete1burn · Feb 24, 2013, 06:33 PM

One more question. If I go with two catleaps will my 6950 2gb be able to run them both?

MxPhenom 216 · Feb 24, 2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete1burn

One more question. If I go with two catleaps will my 6950 2gb be able to run them both?

In terms of what? Dual screen gaming is wierd. Need 3 for Eyefinity or Nvidia Surround. Just one of them, it depends on what games you play. a 6950 might have some trouble at 1440p though. BUt in idle using both of them will be fine. Its gaming that will strain that 6950.

Id just get this monitor and call it a day.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=320-2676

You're 6950 will handle it too.

Pete1burn · Feb 24, 2013, 08:47 PM

I mean more like two clients in two windows. Not extended display.

What about keeping my current Samsung and getting a catleap for my primary gaming monitor? That way I have a 26 and 27" monitor, one at 1920x1200 and one at 1440.

MxPhenom 216 · Feb 25, 2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete1burn

I mean more like two clients in two windows. Not extended display.

What about keeping my current Samsung and getting a catleap for my primary gaming monitor? That way I have a 26 and 27" monitor, one at 1920x1200 and one at 1440.

You can do that, but im not sure how well your 6950 will do in games. Might make some of the unplayable.

Feb 23, 2013, 01:49 AM	#1
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	Need advice for a new monitor Currently have a Samsung 27" and an NEC 2190UXp. I want to replace the NEC with another 27". I was looking at Samsungs, but through some reading here I've noticed Dell seems to have a lot of mentions. Newegg doesn't have the model everyone is raving about, but they have this one, which is $299 after codes and all. Is this still a good panel or should I be looking at something else? Any advice is appreciate. Thanks in advance.

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Feb 23, 2013, 12:55 PM	#3
de.das.dude Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 4,555 (4.24/day) Thanks: 2,323 Thanked 1,333 Times in 913 Posts System Specs	that dell you mentioned is really good indeed. however 27" wont look really good from a close distance due to low pixel density at 1080p. __________________ my wallet isnt hashwell compatiple sad face

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Feb 23, 2013, 12:37 PM	#2
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	Was looking at this one: ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI L...

Feb 23, 2013, 01:02 PM	#4
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	I'm a few feet away from my monitors. I'm sure you're correct, but I love my Samsung and I'm just looking for another of the same size to go on the other side of it. I also saw this one that looks pretty awesome: ASUS MX279H Silver / Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Wide...

Feb 23, 2013, 02:07 PM	#5
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,735 (1.95/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,082 Times in 797 Posts System Specs	Your current Samsung is a 1200p monitor. If you want to add another monitor, I highly suggest getting another 1200p monitor. Newegg currently doesn't have any 27" 1200p monitors in stock, maybe look else where? __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

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Feb 23, 2013, 02:08 PM	#6
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	Just curious why. I wouldn't notice a difference really, would I?

Feb 23, 2013, 02:21 PM	#7
de.das.dude Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 4,555 (4.24/day) Thanks: 2,323 Thanked 1,333 Times in 913 Posts System Specs	yes you would. not unless you have bad eyes. __________________ my wallet isnt hashwell compatiple sad face

Feb 23, 2013, 02:40 PM	#8
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	In that case, perhaps I should look for a cheaper 27" 1080p monitor and get two. Sell off the Samsung perhaps. What about two of the Asus monitors that I linked above?

Feb 23, 2013, 02:51 PM	#9
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,735 (1.95/day) Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,082 Times in 797 Posts System Specs	What about this? http://www.abt.com/product/62841/Sam...0ND&adtype=pla __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

Feb 23, 2013, 05:12 PM	#10
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	That's 350 for the Samsung when the asus I listed is the same price and newer tech it looks like.

Feb 23, 2013, 10:56 PM	#11
gamingdiva2013 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have you thought about going with an IPS panel monitor like a Dell Ultrasharp series? I know there are a few in there that have low input lag

Feb 23, 2013, 11:00 PM	#12
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	The Asus I linked above is an IPS panel. I'm leaning towards two of those and selling my current monitors.

Feb 24, 2013, 01:43 PM	#13
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	Any other suggestions? My max budget per monitor is 350 but that is absolute max. Which is why many of the 1440 monitors are out of the running.

Feb 24, 2013, 06:33 PM	#14
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	One more question. If I go with two catleaps will my 6950 2gb be able to run them both?

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Feb 24, 2013, 08:47 PM	#16
Pete1burn Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 715 (0.46/day) Thanks: 123 Thanked 67 Times in 60 Posts System Specs	I mean more like two clients in two windows. Not extended display. What about keeping my current Samsung and getting a catleap for my primary gaming monitor? That way I have a 26 and 27" monitor, one at 1920x1200 and one at 1440.

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