Hi all, I need some reccomendations for a new display setup. Right now I have an Acer 20" LCD which is a bit small for my liking and does not have all of the inputs I need so I've decided to upgrade. I need to be able to connect up my PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and V+ HD box so would need HDMI, VGA and DVI inputs. I'm not sure whether to go for a single 27" or 2 x 24" screens. My thinking behind the dual setup would be to have an extended desktop on my PC, but also when required, be able to use one of the screens for Xbox, PS3 or V+ HD and have my PC running at the same time. But at the same time I want to get the biggest screen I can. I have a budget of around £400-£500. Does anyone have any advice or reccomendations? Thanks H.
If it's mainly gaming you are using it for i would go with a single larger display. Dual screen isn't that great for gaming as the bezel is right in the middle of view. Dual monitor is really useful when doing editing or graphics work i find never noticed before until the summer job i got where my desk has dual monitors. I now find it a pain to do even basic office work on my home pc unfortunately.
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Monitors/23%26quot%3B+Monitors/23%22+LG+IPS231P-BN+Widescreen+IPS+LED+Monitor+?productId=44384 *3 for triple monitor setup? only if you spend a significant portion of your time on the pc though otherwise a better montior for the consoles/tv would be preferable I'd avoid dual unless you spend 50%+ of your PC time working on dual monitor supporting programs.
If you feel so inclined and have the space you could go for 2 of these. LG are a good brand and their TV's are very good
personally I would get two 23" dell ultrasharp IPS screens. (I have one wow just wow. Did you know there are different shades of black? really makes a difference in dark games)
About £200 Goodbytes will come soon and explain the wonders of IPS technology over TN panels. The screens I listed are also IPS but slightly more budget (LED backlit instead of CFL)
I did spot that yours were IPS, that's why I said I'd choose to buy 3 of them, if it was myself doing the buying.
+1 on getting a single large display. I have two 24" monitors which I use for my work, and one of them is switched off most of the time because it simply isn't needed. I wouldn't change my dual setup for one large monitor though as I absolutely must have two screens for batch image processing, but one monitor definitely works best for gaming. I don't know what 27" screen you want to buy for £400-500 though, as they cost a lot more than that... unless you go for the Hazro.
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?p=2760219 Buy one of these U2711's! The absolute best for your money! Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
If you only want 2 so you can use your pc while doing other stuff, one of the screens will only be in the background, Why not get a big single screen and then a used smaller one to watch tv in the backgroud? or have pc on smaller one while your playing xbox?
Thanks guys, I think you've pretty much convinced me to go for a 27" over 2 x 24". Does anyone have any 27" recommendations apart from the Dell U2711? I don't really game on my PC, but do occasionally on my 360/PS3...only occasionally though. I mainly use the PC for general surfing and watching DVD's/BluRay's. I just figured it might be useful to be able to watch a movie/TV whilst surfing at the same time. But now that I think about it, I'm not sure I have the space for 2 24" screens. Hmmm...I might have to double check that. longweight, unfortunately I don't have permission to access that link. I've just seen this though which seems a bit too good to be true. Most other U2711's are £600+. I might be tempted.
A 27" screen for "general surfing and watching DVDs/Blurays" is overkill IMO, because you're not taking full advantage of the huge resolution or the quality of the panel. What about getting a Dell U2311 and putting the remainder of your budget into something else? I had a 23" screen for a few months and it is a really nice size to work with, as is 24" which I currently use - I'm sure all other 23"/24" users will agree. As far as 27" displays go, other than the U2711 there is the Hazro 27" which costs £400 but is significantly lower in quality, even though it has the same 2560x1440 resolution and an IPS panel.
