27" monitor suggestion, less than $500

[DonNagual]

Hello all. It's time to get a new monitor, in the $500 or lower range.

I have a gtx 670 graphics card.

Can anyone offer some input on narrowing down the options?

Will be used for gaming. Do I go for a 2560 x 1440 resolution?

 

[LukeDJ]

I don't think that 2560 x 1440 is the way to go for you. You won't find very many decent 2560 x 1440 monitors under $500 dollars. Also, the GTX 670 doesn't like high resolutions, so you may end up turning the resolution down for a lot of new games.

This is a great monitor for $500:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236293

It's got a great response time, is 3D ready, and has a 144Hz refresh rate.

 

[klepto12]

Dell UltraSharp U2713HM Black & Silver 27" $700 but worth every penny .

 

[DonNagual]

That does look like a nice one klepto. That would change my system though. I don't see where I can spare that extra $200 out of the build.

I'm going with a mitsubishi monitor (I'm in Japan). It's not available outside of Japan, but it looks like a winner. IPS type for $400.

http://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/home/display/product/multi/rdt272wx/index.html

 

[dividebyzero]

Depending upon what kind of connectivity and feature set you're after, I'd look at (and have bought) the LG IPS panels from the South Korean vendors on eBay. Various choices available, and the product is pretty good. The only downsides are lack of on screen menu (no biggie), one year warranty (you can generally buy a warranty extension if needed), and needing to do some research on models if you're after DisplayPort, higher refresh rates, inbuilt speakers etc. I would suggest only looking at the "perfect pixel" (zero dead/bright pixel) listings. The "tested" panels might be OK, but also may have the occasional bright/dead pixel. You should get some change out of $500.

I don't think that 2560 x 1440 is the way to go for you. You won't find very many decent 2560 x 1440 monitors under $500 dollars. Also, the GTX 670 doesn't like high resolutions

I'm using a GTX 670 at present, albeit at slightly better than 680 clocks. 2560x1440 doesn't represent much of a challenge for BF3, Metro 2033 etc. Haven't found a game yet that I've needed to downscale for at a reasonable level of image quality.

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Korean IPS is my vote
But since you're in Japan you may be able to get good IPS panels for not a lot, like the one you linked above.

 

[LNCPapa]

Based on your location and your willingness to go with something outside the US I'd vote for a Korean IPS as well... but I may be biased. I do know that I was incredibly lucky with my monitor purchase and have had no problem with it and no out pixels, but my story doesn't come with any guarantees.

 

[Zeutrinox]

You might want to check these out:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/I.html?_nkw=qnix qx2700&_sop=15
http://www.ebay.com/sch/I.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=crossover 27q

The "Crossover" brand monitor compared to an Apple Cinema Display 27"

http://www.gpforums.co.nz/showthrea...91540&threadid=442303&perpage=25&pagenumber=1