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NCX:
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Best Reviewed Flicker Free Monitor Buying Guides:
Make sure to browse my Best Monitors Section for Information and Review Links for the best reviewed LED PWM Dimming or Flicker Free monitors of which I cover the following:
21.5-23" 1080p IPS/PLS (links need fixing)
24-25" 1080p IPS/PLS
24" 1920x1200p IPS/PLS
25" 2560x1440 AHVA/IPS/PLS
27" 2560x1440 AHVA/IPS/PLS (new version; in progress)
27" 3840x2160 AHVA/IPS (almost finished)
32" 3840x2160 AHVA/IPS/PLS
144hz (available at an unknown time in the future)
240hz (1080p TN)
Recommendations are PWM or Flicker Free:
I do not recommend monitors which use low LED PWM Dimming frequencies since they ruin motion clarity and cause some people to suffer from health issues like head aches and eyestrain. LED PWM Dimming Side Effects.
Only semi-glossy (light matte), glossy and Plasma Deposition coating plus LED PWM Dimming (Side Effects) Free/Super High Frequency using 2560x1440 monitors without really obvious overshoot ghosting, tons of quality control issues and good color presets will make my list.
MichaelDeets:
Hello NCX,
I truly respect that amount of free support and help you've given the monitor community over the years. I'm a complete amateur, and your guides and information are extremely useful to me.
I've never really looked into monitors before, and looking back I've made some questionable decisions. While I have a 'gaming monitor' (let's not talk about it), I am also looking for a 27" 1440p 'productivity monitor' with a decent sRGB coverage, good contrasts, etc. (excuse my ignorance).
The main programs I will be using are: Notepad++ (for coding/scripting), Photoshop, After Effects, Premier Pro and a little bit of C4D. I will also use the monitor for watching videos and other general desktop tasks.
I have a budget below ~$500 (USD) or around £350 (GBP), and so far the S2718D has been at the top of my list. I can get the monitor for about £330 (wasn't including VAT, my mistake it's actually £400); before I buy the monitor, do you have any other recommendations or suggestions?
Thanks for the help!
NCX:
--- Quote from: MichaelDeets on July 01, 2018, 06:19:04 pm ---I truly respect that amount of free support and help you've given the monitor community over the years. I'm a complete amateur, and your guides and information are extremely useful to me.
--- End quote ---
Thanks!
--- Quote from: MichaelDeets on July 01, 2018, 06:19:04 pm ---before I buy the monitor, do you have any other recommendations or suggestions?
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I would not recommend the S2718H to someone who is not a big glossy-type coating fan, and does not have a decent bias lighting set-up (it is reflective and looks washed out when light shines on the display), plus more accurate matte options are available in the same price range like the AOC Q2790PQU and iiyama XUB2792QSU-B1 (best; supports 70hz which makes it a good gaming and 'image quality' monitor) which is only available in Europe. Most of the 27" 1440p Monitor review links have not been restored yet
https://be.hardware.info/product/374615/iiyama-prolite-xub2792qsu-b1/testresultaten
https://be.hardware.info/product/416278/aoc-q2790pqu/testresultaten
orikl:
Hello NCX.
I am looking for a gaming monitor (of course..) currently for my ps4, but I considering buying one that will suit me for the next gen.
The problem with that is with g-sync and freesync... I can't know what will be on the next gen... what are your thoughts on that?
Anyway, what are your recommendations for a 1080p and 4k gaming monitors with a reasonable budget 400$-450$ max
The most important things to me are image quality and low input lag. the rest is bonus for me.
NCX:
--- Quote from: orikl on July 16, 2018, 01:41:45 am ---Hello NCX.
I am looking for a gaming monitor (of course..) currently for my ps4, but I considering buying one that will suit me for the next gen.
The problem with that is with g-sync and freesync... I can't know what will be on the next gen... what are your thoughts on that?
Anyway, what are your recommendations for a 1080p and 4k gaming monitors with a reasonable budget 400$-450$ max
The most important things to me are image quality and low input lag. the rest is bonus for me.
--- End quote ---
Both Microsoft and Sony use AMD graphics cards in their consoles, and Free-Sync is much cheaper to implement, so I doubt we'll see a console with G-Sync in the future unless Sony switches to Nvidia with the PS5, but I doubt they will. Sync tech support is also pretty limited since most games run at 30pfs, plus most Free-Sync monitors only support 40-60 or 75hz Free-Sync ranges. Games which run in the 50-60fps range like Call of Duty will benefit, as well games with unlocked frame rates such as Monster Hunter and Shadow of the Colossus, but I doubt Sony will add Free-Sync support to the PS4 Pro.
If the 400-450$ is in US dollars get the Dell P2715Q 4K IPS panel (review links). It can be considered delay free, is more accurate than the competing LG monitors, has a height adjustable stand, 4x USB 3.0 and often sells for less than 400$. The next step up image quality wise is the Viewsonic XG2700-4K which has nearly perfect preset color accuracy and Free-Sync, but it sells for over 500$.
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