new monitor >27"

[TomG]

Hi,

 

I want to buy a new monitor (mostly to play games and more specifically flight sims ;)).

The specs:

- at least a 27" monitor but I preffer a 30" or ...

- response time: how lower how better (2ms?)

- Brightness: at least 300 cd/m2

- Response: 50000:1

 

Please help :helpsmilie:

Edited January 16, 2011 by TomG

[Bee_Sting]

that sounds good! make sure that your graphic card has enough power to play games at high settings on the 27. i think lock on FC and black shark my have some problems with such a big screen,but i'm not sure please do some reading on this.

[Cali]

I have a 27" monitor and FC2 and DCS-BS have no problems with it. The res I fly with is 1920x1200, I have a old 8800GT. I get 20+ on the ground and higher in the air in both sims. I don't have heat blur or mirrors on, terrain and water are on med, I think water on high looks nice but unrealistic.

[Succellus]

I wish there was something near it here, for now the only crap we can get is 24".

[Cali]

I wish there was something near it here, for now the only crap we can get is 24".

 

That's better then 20" :) put 3 of those 24" together!

[celticcoho]

That's better then 20" :) put 3 of those 24" together![/QUOT

 

I have 27" UltraSharp. all good here, I also have Samsung MD230X3 monitors for Eyefinity, and soon 3 23" touch for Helios. Cheers, Jim:thumbup:

[RSharpe95]

I'd rather get an IPS 24" than a TN 27" running at the same resolution.

[Konovalov]

Hi,

 

I want to buy a new monitor (mostly to play games and more specifically flight sims ;)).

The specs:

- at least a 27" monitor but I preffer a 30" or ...

- response time: how lower how better (2ms?)

- Brightness: at least 300 cd/m2

- Response: 50000:1

 

Please help :helpsmilie:

Do you have a budget? If not then the Dell U3011 can provide 30" of widescreen goodness. Or you can go for the older model that the above replaced, the U3008 which should save you a little bit.

 

I would seriously put some research time into this as the monitor is the one component that you are probably going to be stuck with the longest. CPU's and other components come and go but the monitor sits on your desktop for years if you choose wisely. A good site for sifting through all the terms and monitor features is TFT central. Head over there to do some research.

[TomG]

Hi all,

 

Thanks for the tips! I just buy an ASUS 27" screen namely the VE278Q (http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=SqSPAYIsfecjo9GX)

[RSharpe95]

You should really see the monitor you plan on buying in real life before doing so. Especially large monitors using the cheaper TN panels. The uniformity in TN panels is awful, and it's far more noticeable on larger screens. TN monitors also suck in portrait mode.

[Avatar72]

That's better then 20" :) put 3 of those 24" together![/QUOT

 

I have 27" UltraSharp. all good here, I also have Samsung MD230X3 monitors for Eyefinity, and soon 3 23" touch for Helios. Cheers, Jim:thumbup:

 

That's some serious money your dropping there. Especially on the MD230X3...Way overpriced IMO

[*Rage*]

Hazro 30"

 

Professional quality screen at 2/3 the price of the Dell. Had it for more than 3 years and its been flawless. Great build quality with the aluminium frame and stand as well.