24 or 27 inch? can't figure out what size

[Shou Miko]

The past month or so been really bad for my neck even with my screen about 75-80cm away from me I still get some neck pain with my 27inch monitor and thinking about buying a new one with also height adjustment what I am not sure of is if I should go down to a 24 inch monitor with 1440p not gonna give up that resolution and I read and watch a lot of youtube but I am still not sure.

I been looking at Dell's S2417DG and S2716DG (I know TN panels but Dell's panels are usually good).

Great:
Both are 1440p
Both got at or higher than 100hz (24inch runs 165hz and 27inch runs 144hz but not a big deal for me only that they are over 100hz)
Both got G-Sync (Not a requirement but would be nice for a new monitor)
Both are Flicker-Free
Both has smaller bezels than my Yamakasi Catleap
I like Dell's design for these 2 monitors

Cons:
These two are TN panels and I am using a IPS today.
27 inch are about £91 / $113 more expensive than the 24 inch (Mby I am just being greedy)


I hope there are some people that has been in this situation choosing to keeping 27inch or step down to 24inch please let me know and tell me how it was if you stepped down.


I am planning to order one this week so I can have it for the weekend.

 

[Jetster]

I have a 27" 1440 and I can't see going 24". The real estate is perfect for many windows and working with files. 24" would be to small to see everything as well. Just my opinion

 

[Shou Miko]

I have a 27" 1440 and I can't see going 24". The real estate is perfect for many windows and working with files. 24" would be to small to see everything as well. Just my opinion

oki, sounds valid, but the 24 inch has better pixel per inch because it's 3 inches smaller (Lol ik this isn't a valid option for going 24inch)

 

[Jetster]

I was trying to find info about pixel density and ran across this

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/monitor-size-vs-pixel-density.213617/

But i think anything about 110 is not noticeable. But then again I haven't see many 4K monitors

 

[Vario]

If you want adjustable height you can buy an adjustable monitor stand that uses the VESA mount system, usually $30-50 for the stand. I use a Halter brand stand. I like my 25". With a 27 I'd have to sit it further back because, for FPS games, its harder to rapidly track the periphery. Sitting it further back would then use more desk space. I use 150% DPI scaling to make text easy to read. I do have good vision 20/15 but the font does get a bit small causing eye strain.

 

[jsfitz54]

How are you getting neck pain? Looking Up? Side to Side? I'm thinking placement is the issue, not size.

Even the chair could be wrong.

 

[Shou Miko]

@Vario vesa mount ain't possible with this screen if u look at how the foot is mounted on the Catleap and u forget not all programs love scaling and it's not that things r small that's not even an issue.

@jsfitz54 the chair is good back and neck support no problems having like a arkracing chair, and the screen is too low and i would love the height adjustment, but i more think i got this neck pain from work small 22 inch monitor i look down at bcs it's an old monitor not far up from the table.

 

[arbiter]

i have an acer 27inch though mine is IPS. Love it at the rez and screen size. so much room on my desktop to have multiple windows.

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Personally, i would never use a TN panel

 

[Shou Miko]

Personally, i would never use a TN panel

IPS screens r too expensive for what u get i was thinking about the new BE270U from Acer it has a nice design, zero bezel and is ips but no g-sync.

Link: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...ame-monitor-black-um.hb0ee.013-mo-126-ac.html

 

[nomdeplume]

Make work pay for medical issues and buy you new monitor setup to prevent said injury. Then fix the problem at home.

 

[jsfitz54]

@puma99dk| : Find someone that gives a good massage. Try a heating pad. See a doctor, you may have a pinched nerve.

Do you sit back in your chair or do you lean forward or tend to sit on the front edge of the chair?

 

[eidairaman1]

The larger a screen is the further back you have to be to see it all.
If you want proper eye, head alignment you don't want to have to look up at the screen. My TV at home sits higher but I lay back in a recliner anyway for comfort. A Computer screen you want at Eye level or a little down.

 

[Vario]

Stack something under the monitor's base to raise it up if you need to. Thats what I did for a long time before I got this stand. You can cut pieces of wood, fine tune it with some cardboard, or put a book or dvd case. Simple fix.

 

[Shou Miko]

@Vario I don't like the look of having a box or smth with this heavy screen underneath had it back with my old Philips 21,5inch LED it was light as a feather.

@eidairaman1 My tv in the bedroom is also higher up on the wall than I am laying in bed so I lay on my back and look up.

@nomdeplume I actually managed to find another screen at work with height adjustment gonna try that out.

@jsfitz54 I sit op straight or I tilt the chair depending on what I do, if I watch series or movies on it I tilt or so gaming I 99% of the time sits straight up.

@tigger another reason I want a TN panel this time is bcs I am tired of looking at IPS glow and hearing about ppl buying a IPS screen that gets a brand-new screen with IPS glow.

 

[Vayra86]

Neck pain can also come from the positioning of your arms, most notably the height of the desk relative to your chair's height. Arms > shoulder position > neck strain.

 

[yogurt_21]

Not to throw you off, but have you checked out modern VA panels? That's what mine is and I love the balance between near ips image quality and near tn gaming performance.

granted...I can't actually find any cheaper than their IPS counterparts...and most high res ones appear to be 32"

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014372


at that price it seems really silly to me. Just bought a 40" 4K IPS 120HZ samsung TV for that same price...

anyways here's a useless post without anything helpful good luck with your search.

 

[dcf-joe]

For 1440P, absolutely go with 27 inch.

 

[Shou Miko]

@yogurt_21 there ain't a lot of VA panels and the Dell S2417DG and S2716DG are in the price i wanna be plus they got g-sync that would be really nice.

Remember i can't but from newegg to expensive when i am on europe.

@dcf-joe i agree 27 inch is at least 1440p

 

[P4-630]

I'm also looking at the Dell S2417DG for myself, yeah just 24" but it comes with high pixel density, may be able to turn the MSAA down a bit with this monitor.
I also prefer a bit larger but then it would be a 60Hz or Freesync monitor because I don't want to spend more then 500 Euros.

This is one affordable 1440p Freesync:

https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/443753/acer-xg270hu-rood-zwart/specificaties/

 

[Shou Miko]

@P4-630 S2417DG 123ppi vs S2716DG 109ppi but again we talk 3inches difference so it make since that the ppi is lower.

But most games a GTX 1070 won't go up to 165hz on high or more settings in games but again the smaller size would be nice but dunno if I will miss it.

 

[P4-630]

But most games a GTX 1070 won't go up to 165hz on high or more settings in games but again the smaller size would be nice but dunno if I will miss it.

Yeah I'm in the same boat, I won't be buying it just yet, I still look around but keep the 24" Dell in my mind, I'm sitting close at my monitor anyway.

This would be another good option if you can find it in your country but it isn't available at my country (anymore)

With G-Sync
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/558261/acer-xb270hu-(tn)-zwart.html

 

[Shou Miko]

@P4-630 that Acer is like $142 / €133 more than this Dell and it doesn't look as slim as the Dell plus the Dell screen comes with 3yrs Advanced Exchange Garanti that's nice for the prices of the Dell's.

 

[P4-630]

@P4-630 that Acer is like $142 / €133 more than this Dell and it doesn't look as slim as the Dell plus the Dell screen comes with 3yrs Advanced Exchange Garanti that's nice for the prices of the Dell's.

Hmmm.. Yeah.. Well Dell 24" it is then!

For me it's 80% sure I'll buy that 24" Dell as well.
It's just the best priced G-Sync 1440p monitor there is as far as I know.

I also looked at these:
1440p 27" IPS 144Hz Freesync
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/439714/asus-mg279q-zwart/specificaties/

180Hz G-Sync 1080p 24"
https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/492671/acer-predator-xb241h-rood-zwart/specificaties/

 

[Shou Miko]

no 1080p I like 1440p ain't going lower so 1080p go home and no IPS I hate the IPS glow u get on them and I don't want to go through monitors to find one that's either close to perfect or has minimal IPS glow that's why I am going TN this time.