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sub €250 monitor recommendation-for work & photo editing

  • 09-12-2019 08:22PM
    #1
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking to buy a monitor for work (mainly text) & some photo editing. With a budget of sub €250 what would you recommend please?

    AOC Q3279VWFD8 stands out atm- 32″ 1440p IPS display, good colours.

    I'm happy to wait until the after Xmas sales if there's better deals then (I know I missed Black Friday but sure, aren't there always sales...)

    Thanks
    Pa.


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  • #2
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    I ordered one of these. By far the best panel you can get for the money. 27", IPS, 95hz, freesync/g-sync, wide colour gamut, 125% SRGB and 95% DCI-P3.

    You need to use parcel motel to get it though and it needs calibration out of the box.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TXHBWMK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    It's a rebrand of this monitor.



  • #3
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Hi,

    Any thoughts on this please?

    Would it be worth paying slightly more (up to €200 max) for something else?

    Screen size I'm not sure on so open to best deals for different sizes.

    Thanks,
    Patrick.


  • #4
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Hi again all,

    Any recommendations please for sub €250? I suffer for anaylsispralysis so any help would be great.

    - BenQ-GL2780 is recommended in ExpertReview.co.uk

    - In this thread a 24" version of this Aoc 27G2U/BK

    - Dell have a S2719H (Ships in 21–23 business days but may be able to get elsewhere at similar price)

    any of these stand or anything else?
    Cheers,
    Pa.


  • #5
    mcguinj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭mcguinj


    Hi dinneenp, the first monitor you mentioned at start of thread - AOC Q3279VWFD8 - is what I just got last week for working from home and I'm very happy with it. I had concerns about the big screen size initially, however adapted to it very quickly. I much prefer it to the 28" 4k screen I use at work as I don't feel the need to alter text size at all at 32" 1440p - it feels just right (and two browser windows side by side works great). Added bonus is the freesync and quality of the panel in general so a good option for multimedia or gaming when not working. I'm afraid I can't comment on photo editing with my use case however I do find the colour a lot better than my previous TN panel. All the best with your decision


  • #6
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    mcguinj wrote: »
    Hi dinneenp, the first monitor you mentioned at start of thread - AOC Q3279VWFD8 - is what I just got last week for working from home and I'm very happy with it. I had concerns about the big screen size initially, however adapted to it very quickly. I much prefer it to the 28" 4k screen I use at work as I don't feel the need to alter text size at all at 32" 1440p - it feels just right (and two browser windows side by side works great). Added bonus is the freesync and quality of the panel in general so a good option for multimedia or gaming when not working. I'm afraid I can't comment on photo editing with my use case however I do find the colour a lot better than my previous TN panel. All the best with your decision

    How far back from the screen are you sitting?


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  • #7
    mcguinj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭mcguinj


    approx 80cm


  • #8
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,269 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Hi,
    In the end I went above budget & ordered an Asus BE 27AQLB

    27" height adjustable, 2560 x 1440 resolution, will arrive by middle of the week at the latest.


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