Looking at Monitors

**HeavyG** · 05-12-12, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by visuvius

What do you guys think of this panel:

Dell UltraSharp U2711 IPS-Panel Black 27" 6ms HDMI Swivel & Height Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor
Newegg.com - Dell UltraSharp U2711 IPS-Panel Black 27" 6ms HDMI Swivel & Height Adjustable Widescreen LCD Monitor with PremierColor 350 cd/m2 80000:1 (1000:1)

Is 2560 x 1440 a weird resolution? The 2560x1600 version $400 more. Are these monitors and those resolutions overkill for gaming?

I own the U2711, and it is simply amazing. The higher res makes games look graphically stunning, but require a lot of graphics card power.

I use 2 x GTX 570s, overclocked and water cooled, and I still cant run ALL games on highest detail, AA/AF, but most I can. When I am not gaming, I enjoy,the desktop size and picture quality. It is a wonderful monitor, but requires deep pockets to get the best out of it.

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**DJ Ms. White** · 05-12-12, 11:46 AM

I was honestly considering getting a larger monitor than 24", but then I started using mine. It was big enough for me. (That's what she said.) It was the reason I went AMD since AMD was supposed to perform better at higher resolutions. I found that I preferred a second monitor for additional screen space. I'm currently using a 24" IPS Asus as my main.

**jakt** · 05-12-12, 12:03 PM

Performance Monitors - comparison results Small & Medium Business - HP

I've been using the zr30, but I use it for more than just gaming. Awesome monitor for the price.

**Imisnew2** · 05-12-12, 12:05 PM

Thanks guys... once I find the time, I'll get around to making a decision.

**kibner** · 05-13-12, 07:50 AM

I forgot to mention that the hardocp forums have really good user reviews. You will find out more than you ever cared to know about a monitor if you read a thread they have for it.

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**Imisnew2** · 05-20-12, 03:31 AM

So it looks as though I'm going with this monitor: Amazon.com: Asus PA238Q 23-Inch LED Monitor: Electronics
Reason being, I can order it from within Japan (as Asus has a branch here) and it saves a ton on shipping. As Petrichor said, it's basically the same as the Dell U2312HM model, which I was trying to find and order, but after shipping, I always ended up around 350 dollars. The Asus one sets me back around 300 dollars and I get it in 2 days, so onward, I say!