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[dlf]

Right now I believe I am using: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16824009145.When I do finally get a new computer I may pick http://pcpartpicker....-monitor-pb278q. Think the change from what I use now to what I may eventually get is overkill? Also if your curious as to my GPU, a 7970 with 3 GB of VRAM.

If you all wish to suggest other monitors fine but a few things:

- 23 - 27 inches (widescreen)
- At the very least the resolution should be 1080p
- DVI/VGA & HDMI
- I am colorblind (red-green), I don't know how much that would effect me being able to tell a difference between LED or not. Or TN/IPS

[Scorpus]

You should go with 1440p if you can at 27-inches, but note that it will be a hit in performance on your GPU compared to 1080p. And yes I believe being colorblind you will be able to still tell the difference of IPS over TN, especially in viewing angles

[compl3x]

There are people on here who are knowledgeable about monitors, so I will let them offer you technical advice. But as far as size goes: I own a 27" and I can't imagine going back to anything smaller. I'd also recommend mounting your monitor on a wall if possible. It looks great and frees up desk space.

I think Dell make pretty amazing IPS monitors, but the 27" ones are pretty expensive. What kind of money were you looking at spending?

[dlf]

Hopefully less than $700 I'd think. I may play the games in 1080 but use the 1440 for other uses.

[compl3x]

dlf, on 26 February 2013 - 06:12, said:

Hopefully less than $700 I'd think. I may play the games in 1080 but use the 1440 for other uses.

I'll assume you mean $700USD. For that you should be able to get one of those Dell 27" IPS monitors I mentioned.

[David085]

27" 1440p

[MFH]

Never again something smaller than 27" 1440p!

[Kelxin]

Should definitely be able to get something like that for under $700 ... Bought my 55" LG 1080p HDTV that I use for my system for $800....

[.fahim]

As an owner of a 27" 1440p screen - I would whole-heartedly recommend it!

[primexx]

1080p on anything larger than 24" is horrendous. even a 24" 1080p is pushing it.

[HawkMan]

Kelxin, on 26 February 2013 - 06:54, said:

Should definitely be able to get something like that for under $700 ... Bought my 55" LG 1080p HDTV that I use for my system for $800....

A TV is not comparable to a monitor.

[Axel]

Reading this thread on my dell U2711 - wouldn't want anything smaller/lower res!

[LUTZIFER]

Kelxin, on 26 February 2013 - 06:54, said:

Should definitely be able to get something like that for under $700 ... Bought my 55" LG 1080p HDTV that I use for my system for $800....

Exactly, I was gonna say the same idea. 27 inch is small, I couldn't imagine playing games on something that small.
I play games in 3D on the big screen, also DualPlay. Gotta love LG.

[HawkMan]

of course a computer is for more than games, and doing any kind of work on a 1080p 55 inch... eh no.

[shozilla]

Kelxin, on 26 February 2013 - 06:54, said:

Should definitely be able to get something like that for under $700 ... Bought my 55" LG 1080p HDTV that I use for my system for $800....

It is too big for you to sit close to it to glance around. Sure, you use it in living room for movies or games ...