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Recommendation on a monitor

  • 12-12-2017 01:14PM
    #1
    zbluebirdz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭


    My current monitor is on it's way out, so I need to replace it.

    I'm looking to get a monitor that would be suitable for the following: coding, web-surfing, games (non shoot-em-up), movies, photo editing and general day-to-day stuff.

    Budget is max €500.

    Existing video card: 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (MSI)

    I've shortlisted about 11 monitors that I think would do the job:

    Make & Model | Size | Resolution | Price
    AOC Q3277PQU | 32 | QHD | £365
    ASUS PB287Q | 28 | 4k | £340
    BenQ BL2711U | 27 | 4k | £440
    BenQ GW2765HE | 27 | QHD | £265
    BenQ GW2765HT | 27 | QHD | £285
    BenQ PD2700Q | 27 | QHD | £335
    BenQ PD3200Q | 32 | QHD | £440
    Dell P2715Q | 27 | 4k | £510
    Dell S2817Q | 28 | 4k | £405
    Dell U2715H | 27 | QHD | £385
    Dell U2717D | 27 | QHD | £490

    Are there any that stand out as being really good? Any to avoid? TIA.


Comments

  • #2
    martineatworld
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭martineatworld


    Depending on your gaming needs, 4k will struggle to run with that graphics card. Even 1440p might not be great.
    Of the monitors there, I swear by the Dell ultrasharps so the u2715h would be my recommendation as a solid all rounder.


  • #3
    Remouad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Remouad


    Would you consider a 1080p ultrawide?
    Great for productivity and your GPU should be ok with 2560x1080. it's also a great resolution for Real time and 4x strategy games.

    Wouldn't go higher that 1080p unless you're also upgrading your GPU.


  • #4
    zbluebirdz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭zbluebirdz


    re: Games - I only play simple ones - they don't tax the CPU / GPU at all. No requirements for ultrawide screens for them either.

    re: Consider ultrawide monitors - did consider them, but not on the radar at the moment. Was considering getting a second monitor down the line. Will have another look at a few UW monitors.

    re: Video card - if you guys think it is somewhat under-powered, I'll look at getting one with a bit more grunt.


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