27-30 inch monitor

So I have been thinking about getting a new monitor. I currently have a 24 inch and would like a bigger monitor, at around 27-30 inches. When I looked at what MSY had to offer I only saw AOC (which I don't really like, the monitor looks ugly and I heard it isn't really the best of the best) and an LG monitor which I would find reviews about which relate to a 23 inch not the 27 inch monitor which sort of made the reviews iffy. The LG is the LG W2753VC-PF monitor.

When I googled around a little bit I found that there are several different monitors to choose from. Samsung seems to have the highest rating amongst them, bu ACER and ASUS don't seem so bad either. My budget is at around 600 dollars (AUD). Any suggestions as to what monitor would be a good one to choose?

reviews, reviews, reviews. don't just read the top review on google, search long and hard for reviews from trusted sites like tom's hardware and the like. If the Samsung gets the best reviews overall, then there's probably a good reason to buy it. good luck

If you really want a 27" I would suggest looking at picking up a used Dell U2711. It has a much higher resolution than the LG screen and will give you a much better picture. 1920 x 1080 is the native res of a 22" monitor and is not high enough for the viewing distance of a 27".

spesh, what do you mean that the resolution is not high enough on a 27in lcd at "viewing didtance"? 1920x1080 resolutions are used on 60+ in screens, so why would this not be enough on a 27in. so long as your within 3-4 feet from the screen it will be fine. im using a 25in with that resolution and it is great, even at 6 feet away, and on my 40in lcd its readable up to 12 feet away, so i would say that 1080p is just fine and actualy common on screens up to 30in.

kdfresh09 said:

spesh, what do you mean that the resolution is not high enough on a 27in lcd at "viewing didtance"? 1920x1080 resolutions are used on 60+ in screens, so why would this not be enough on a 27in. so long as your within 3-4 feet from the screen it will be fine. im using a 25in with that resolution and it is great, even at 6 feet away, and on my 40in lcd its readable up to 12 feet away, so i would say that 1080p is just fine and actualy common on screens up to 30in.

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1920 x 1080 is fine on 60" TV's because you view them from a greater distance. The pixels, however are larger, so when viewing from the distance that you would when sitting at a desk, you end up with a rather unsatifactory picture. I used to have a 30" TV with a res of 1920 x 1080 that I used as my computer screen and it was just simply not up to scratch.

Based on what you have said about your other screens, you seem to have it the wrong way around. The closer to the screen that you will be sitting, the higher the resolution needs to be (not vice versa)

i wouldnt get an acer, ive had problems with acer products within the first year of purchasing

This should help illustrate my point. Here are two photos of my 30" monitor. The first image is at a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and the second image is taken at 1920 x 1080 (I have used a full sized wine bottle for scale).

Notice how much more desktop space you have and a much sharper image when the resolution is correct for the size of the monitor. You will also have a much better graphical experience during gaming.

i dont understand what your saying. why are you changing the resolution other than whats native to your monitor? im just saying that, if the screens native resolution is 1920x1080, and is 27", then it should be fine to use for anything if your sitting within say 6 feet from it for the average users eye sight to be able to read text and what not. from your post the only thing i gathered is that if YOU run YOUR monitor at the higher resolution you get more screen area to use. sure, but as long as you run any monitor at its native resolution your going to get the most screen area out of your monitor as you can.

and the reason im able to see the 40" tv from further is because i change the dpi. sorry, forgot to mention that, but yeah i can see how that would sound backwards.

After some research here are the top screens that came out:

Dell U2711 (like the higher resolution compared to other 27 inch screens)

The other I found, particularly for gaming, was the ASUS VE276Q

Does anyone have any experience/owns one of the two displays? The second is madly cheap, personally I don't care much about how much it costs as long as it is good value. The second didn't get as good reviews as the dell, but they seem to be the best of the category.

Stay away from either Hanns G/Hanns Spree if you want bigger.I had the 27.5 inch model lasted about 1 3/4 years.

The Dell U2711 is the best 27" monitor on the market. It is also HDCP compliant. If you can afford it, then it's the one to get.

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i dont understand what your saying. why are you changing the resolution other than whats native to your monitor? im just saying that, if the screens native resolution is 1920x1080, and is 27", then it should be fine to use for anything if your sitting within say 6 feet from it for the average users eye sight to be able to read text and what not. from your post the only thing i gathered is that if YOU run YOUR monitor at the higher resolution you get more screen area to use. sure, but as long as you run any monitor at its native resolution your going to get the most screen area out of your monitor as you can.

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Sorry but this is incorrect.

If you don't understand why, then I suggest you do some reading up on flat panel displays and pixel grid density, as it's clearly going to take me longer than I can be bothered with to explain to you.

Also most people sit 2-3 feet from their monitor, not 6.

i didnt say people sit 6 feet away, i said you CAN sit UP TO 6 feet away on a 25-27"+ size screen and still be able to read the text at 1920x1080 resolution. how am i wrong in this?...you told the OP to not get a 1920x1080 resolution for the size of monitor he wants, which doesnt make sence at all. and no im not incorrect in saying that if i buy a monitor and its native resolution is x, then no matter what size the screen, if you run it at its max (native) resolution, you are getting the most out of that screen. wrong? please explain how.

looking back at your post, spesh, do you mean that 1920x1080 resolution is fine with a 22" screen sitting at a desk and not okay with the same resolution with a larger screen? and is this because when sitting closer to a larger display with a 1920x1080 resolution, you begin to see actual pixels? i understand this concept behind your thought, if that what it is. i can see that sitting in front of a 30" screen at 1920x1080 wont be AS clear as what it would be if viewed on a say 22". but honostly, running that resolution on a 27" screen should be just fine. i mean im running a 25" screen and it lookes Way better than any other 21, 22,and 23 " screen ive ever had and they all ran 1920x1080 resolution, minus the 21". and keep in mind that pricing seems to go up a bit when going from 1080 to something higher, but for this particular case, since the OP has a healthy budget for a screen, i too recomend going for a higher resolution for the size of screen your looking for.

SPESH, i completly understand your thinking now. i had to reread your post to see what you were actualy saying. yes sitting at a 22" screen at 1080 will look much better than looking at a 30" at 1080 if viewed from 2-3 feet away. you will have to be further away from the screen the larger the display gets to maintane optimal visual quality, otherwise you will need to go higher in resolution, if your wanting to view from same distance.

simple misunderstanding of context and words when i read your post

kdfresh09 said:

SPESH, i completly understand your thinking now. i had to reread your post to see what you were actualy saying. yes sitting at a 22" screen at 1080 will look much better than looking at a 30" at 1080 if viewed from 2-3 feet away. you will have to be further away from the screen the larger the display gets to maintane optimal visual quality, otherwise you will need to go higher in resolution, if your wanting to view from same distance.

simple misunderstanding of context and words when i read your post

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Yes this is exactly what I was saying. It is why (for example) a proper 30" monitor will always have a resolution of 2560 x 1600.

As a simple rule of thumb when buying a monitor for computing:

22" = 1920 x 1080
24" =1920 x 1200
27" = 2560 x 1440
30" = 2560 x 1600

Of course if you plan to sit 20 feet away, then by all means buy a 63" TV with a res of 1920 x 1080, but it's going to look pretty poor on your desk up close.

Anyway at least we understand each other now. :good:

deffinatly. sweet deal. and thanks for the rule of thumb, as i didnt know that. ill keep that in mind the next time i upgrade my screen

I'd advice against the U2711, I have it and it's awful. The whites turn into yellow toward the bottom of the screen and the backlight bleed on blacks is unbearable, the anti-glare layer is really annoying, it's not at all like the dell monitors of 2008. I'd suggest saving your money and getting an HP 30inch or an NEC 27inch, they're much better, I wish I had bought one now instead of listening to bloody C-net. But if you can't afford it, a 1080 or 1200 screen isn't too bad if you sit far away from it.

Spesh said:

The Dell U2711 is the best 27" monitor on the market. It is also HDCP compliant. If you can afford it, then it's the one to get.

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I'm using it right now, and it's not what you'd expect, it's awful. The backlight bleed is the worst you've ever seen on an expensive monitor. You can't watch a video without thinking "wait, why are the blacks sort of glowing in the corners". . If hadn't spent $800 on it, I would put it in the backyard and beat it with a hammer. I mean I've taken it back 3 times with the same result.
All I can do is advice unsuspecting buyers not to get it. Buy an Asus if you have to, just stay away from the U2711.

Spesh said:

This should help illustrate my point. Here are two photos of my 30" monitor. The first image is at a resolution of 2560 x 1600 and the second image is taken at 1920 x 1080 (I have used a full sized wine bottle for scale).

Notice how much more desktop space you have and a much sharper image when the resolution is correct for the size of the monitor. You will also have a much better graphical experience during gaming.

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Wow you don't have any back light bleed, I wish my u2711 was like that.

I just upgraded to a Samsung Synmaster P2770HD and I 'm very satsfied with it. I got it for 329.00 at Newegg.