Another good option, but note that it has only a dual-link DVI input, no scaler, and no OSD. The lack of scaler means that it should have low input lag for gaming though, if you're sensitive to that. The stands and bezels on all the cheap ones are pretty...er, cheap too.
-----Original Message----- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of joeu...@chronic.org Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 9:35 AM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] IPS high res monitor How about this? http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?p_id=9579&seq=1&format=2 Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... "...now these points of data make a beautiful line..." > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [H] IPS high res monitor > From: "Greg Sevart" <ad...@xfury.net> > Date: Mon, February 25, 2013 9:32 am > To: <hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com> > > > 27" 2560x1440 monitors seem to be popular. I was too wary of the overseas > shipping (plus they usually only have a dual-link DVI input and lack a > scaler and OSD) and have purchased 4 total--2 Aurias from Microcenter (same > IPS panel, multiple inputs, with scaler, but still glossy) for $400 each, > and two Asus PB278Q's (Samsung PLS panel, non-aggressive anti-glare, > multiple inputs) for $700 each. In my opinion, the Asus units have better > contrast (for text) than the LG-based IPS displays. I now run my Asus units > at home, and the Aurias at work. > > The Asus monitors were perfect, but each of the Aurias had one dead pixel in > the outer areas of the screen. Here's the thing--the pixels on that screen > are so tiny that it doesn't matter. I had to look closely to find them, and > never, ever notice them in normal use. I don't think a handful of dead > pixels along the outer track is a dealbreaker on these. > > > http://www.microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27_IPS_LED_Monitor > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236294 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com > [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. > Martin > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 5:57 AM > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com > Subject: [H] IPS high res monitor > > Still thinking of getting something more than a cheapo monitor. Are the > Dell Ultrasharp's the ones to go for or is there an alternative? One > that is less expensive? I recall someone mentioned one from ebay that > comes from overseas? With a dead-pixel guarantee for an extra $20 > (can't have no dead pixels, can we?)?
