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12/9/11 at 12:48am
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Upgrading from a BenQ 21.5" LCD Monitor to a 27" Monitor. I want to get some information and advice on what I should choose to buy.

Just wondering:

1) Will there be an immediate difference between 21.5" to 27" (other then size increase)?

2) Best resolution for 27"?

3) Is 27" a good point of upgrade or is it really worth going higher?

4) Is 120HZ anything other then a 3D gimmick (I dislike 3D)?

5) Any new monitor technology I should be weary about?

Going to be buying my monitor from either Umart.com.au/, Amazon.com or Ebay.com (most likely umart).

What would be the best monitor to buy within the $300 - $400 mark? I am promintely looking at LED screen but I have heard of TN/IPS screen differences but have no clue. I love BenQ but ASUS and Samsung are also favourites of mine.

Any help on what monitor to choose would be awesome. I am just looking for a monitor that will be awesome at 27".

Cheers!
Edited by Hot Fuzz - 12/9/11 at 11:42pm
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post #2 of 59
12/9/11 at 3:15am
ASUS vg278h or Samsung s27a950d
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post #3 of 59
12/9/11 at 3:20am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by senna89 View Post

ASUS vg278h or Samsung s27a950d

I don't really want a 3D monitor. Firstly dont like 3D, secondly dont have the card to back it up and thirdly dislike it contracts from overall image quality.

Looking for a standard 27" screen.
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12/9/11 at 11:41pm
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So no-one want to give me any advice?
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post #5 of 59
12/9/11 at 11:49pm
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Currently looking at:

BenQ M2700HD 27" (idk if its LED)

Asus VE278Q 27 Wide Led Black

Asus VK278Q 27 Wide Led Black

LG E2750V-PN 27" LED 5ms

Viewsonic VX2753MH-LED 27"W LED 1ms

Also I love Samsung but I don't know of any LED 27" screen by them?

ASUS + SAMSUNG are what I am looking at mostly!

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12/9/11 at 11:51pm
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2560×1440 would be the highest and, in my opinion, the best resolution for a 27" monitor. Though, I'm not sure your card could handle it; not enough VRAM.

You could try this Hanns-G model; it has a 1920×1200 resolution, which is I think still in the realm of where your VRAM could work.
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12/10/11 at 12:00am
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2560×1440 would be the highest and, in my opinion, the best resolution for a 27" monitor. Though, I'm not sure your card could handle it; not enough VRAM.
You could try this Hanns-G model; it has a 1920×1200 resolution, which is I think still in the realm of where your VRAM could work.

why is going over 1920x1080 resolution at 27" really worth it?
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Over 24" in my opinion with 1080p is not a good idea. Even with AA you'll still get jaggies and it won't look as clear/crisp. If you sit farther back from your computer (like as far back as you would if you were watching TV), then go for it. For a monitor, however, I wouldn't recommend it. 1200p on an IPS monitor (not like the one I showed you) at 24" would DEFINITELY still be an upgrade, though. MOAR RESOLUTION AND PIXELS, and the IPS screens are FANTASTIC.

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12/10/11 at 12:16am
I don't recommend stepping out of 1080p territory with that graphics card.

You could get a big 27 inch with 1080p, or you could get into a quality 24/27 inch like the Dell u2412m/u2711 (IPS Screens) or the HP ZR24w (have 3, absolutely love them).

It depends on if you're looking for size, or quality, or a mix of both, really.
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12/10/11 at 12:29am
I run 2560x1600 with my 6870 with out a problem. Just turn down the aa and your fine. Really at this high of resolution aa not as important as 1080p
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