2560x1440 IPS 27" LED Monitor on the Cheap!

FreedomEclipse · Nov 19, 2012

Is there any point spending extra on the RETINA LED version??

Retina LED

regular LED Version

Random Murderer · Nov 19, 2012

FreedomEclipse said:
Is there any point spending extra on the RETINA LED version??

Retina LED

regular LED Version

I could be wrong, but AFAIK, the Apple Retina panel is the same as these IPS panels. It's just a name.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 19, 2012

So thats a yes then?

the retina does come with a lot more connections like HDMI and DP 1.2 etc etc

Nordic · Nov 19, 2012

I googled it.

Retina Display is a brand name used by Apple for liquid crystal displays which they claim have a high enough pixel density that the human eye is unable to notice pixelation at a typical viewing distance.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retina_Display

So retina is pretty much just marketing terminology in this case. If the extra ports are worth it for you go ahead. I think you can find cheaper units with extra ports though.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 19, 2012

In that case I'll just stick to the regular version then, the additional ports would be nice though but DVI-D is just fine

Nordic · Nov 19, 2012

FreedomEclipse said:
In that case I'll just stick to the regular version then, the additional ports would be nice though but DVI-D is just fine

If you want the extra ports there are other non retina models that have them. I have read the they add lag though.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 19, 2012

Im also interested in this 'New Crossover' monitor, but it doesnt come with pixel perfect and i dont want to risk paying for something that I need to ship back if defective.

Rei86 · Nov 20, 2012

I have that monitor, the PP version.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 20, 2012

Rei86 said:
I have that monitor, the PP version.

would you recommend it??

Rei86 · Nov 20, 2012

FreedomEclipse said:
would you recommend it??

Any of the monitors with this IPS panel is just fine.

For me it came down to who offered the best price with PP.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 20, 2012

Rei86 said:
Any of the monitors with this IPS panel is just fine.

For me it came down to who offered the best price with PP.

Well getting the new crossover means that I dont need to buy a better stand for it. Worth it in my opinion

Rei86 · Nov 21, 2012

FreedomEclipse said:
Well getting the new crossover means that I dont need to buy a better stand for it. Worth it in my opinion

Yeah that was a thing I looked at.too. the stand on the crossover is excellent IMO. I do have to say tho that the back area where the screen is mounted to the.stand is a bit thin and maybe if you adjust your screen a lot it might break.

Also take a look at the overlord monitors, they have a pretty sturdy stand also unlike the cat leaps.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 21, 2012

Thats not a problem, the stand on my NEC is pretty solid - Worst case scenario I can swap them over easily since you dont need to take the entire screen apart like the catleap to replace the stand.

Ive tried to ebay search for Overlord monitors but im either spelling it incorrectly or im doing something wrong because im not bringing anything up.

Rei86 · Nov 21, 2012

you live in the UK so forget about the Overlord. But if you're curious about it here's the link I posted earlier in this thread

http://www.overlordcomputer.com/

antiflow · Nov 22, 2012

YAMAKASI CATLEAP Q271 RETINA LED FullHD 27" S-IPS 2560X1440 HDMI PIP DP Monitor

FreedomEclipse said:
Is there any point spending extra on the RETINA LED version??

Retina LED

regular LED Version

HELLO EVERYONE, I have also been looking at this Retina Model, but have been reading about the Imput-Lag associated with the additional ports.

Can anyone tell me how much it actually is... compared to a regular Q270 @60Hz and the overclocked 2B Q270 Version @ 120Hz?

Is there anything else better available?

Thanks !

Rei86 · Nov 22, 2012

antiflow said:
HELLO EVERYONE, I have also been looking at this Retina Model, but have been reading about the Imput-Lag associated with the additional ports.

Can anyone tell me how much it actually is... compared to a regular Q270 @60Hz and the overclocked 2B Q270 Version @ 120Hz?

Is there anything else better available?

Thanks !

Don't know the answer too your question but try this website

http://120hz.net/

Or this thread

http://www.overclock.net/t/1232084/yamakasi-catleap-q270-100hz-guaranteed

Millennium · Jan 9, 2013

Since switching to win8 I neglected my colour profiles. Just fixed this and - wow

Do it now if you don't know what I'm talking about....

http://scribsfjr.com/tech.htm

I use D65 - and though the whole shortcuts thing is nice the proper way to install these is Control Panel > Colour Management

erixx · Jan 10, 2013

That Support truck for Harley Riders was brilliant! Lot's of lolz. Cheers for the FJR. Gotta try more that profilings stuff. Thx.

v12dock · Jan 12, 2013

Monoprice now offers monitors with the exact same panels :toast:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=11307&cs_id=1130703&p_id=9579&seq=1&format=2

Wrigleyvillain · Jan 12, 2013

Yes...though they are backordered for almost 2 months now after the intro sale ($319 I believe).

Nordic · Jan 12, 2013

Wrigleyvillain said:
Yes...though they are backordered for almost 2 months now after the intro sale ($319 I believe).

I wish I had cought that.

erixx · Jan 23, 2013

Now the 30" IPS are coming...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CROSSOVER-N...mputerComponents_Monitors&hash=item1c2f41078f

erixx · Jan 25, 2013

Reading most reviews or customer feedback (not much yet) of the three korean brands that make 30" monitors it becomes clear that these are LCD, not LED, because
- they are thicker than LED monitors
- hotter ...
- the power brick also gets hot

En fin, as said elsewhere I believe that 2013 will be a year of bigger monitors, and I can't wait to see what other brands will offer....

Wrigleyvillain · Jan 25, 2013

Yes I also expect 2013 to be the year of further affordable 1440P availability outside of Korea/eBay.

Rei86 · Feb 3, 2013

Wrigleyvillain said:
Yes I also expect 2013 to be the year of further affordable 1440P availability outside of Korea/eBay.

I don't.

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2560x1440 IPS 27" LED Monitor on the Cheap!

FreedomEclipse

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Random Murderer

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FreedomEclipse

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Nordic

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Nordic

FreedomEclipse

~Technological Technocrat~

Rei86

FreedomEclipse

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FreedomEclipse

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FreedomEclipse

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Rei86

antiflow

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Millennium

erixx

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Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

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erixx

erixx

Wrigleyvillain

PTFO or GTFO

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