Displays Cheapest way to achieve 2560 x 1600

Hi all,

I currently run two monitors at work, both 1920 x 1080 Samsung panels with one in landscape and one in portrait. I am really starting to find 16:9 a pain so I would like to upgrade to 16:10, preferably at the highest resolution possible.

My work is not colour critical and I am looking to upgrade without spending too much money.

What are my options? I will likely keep one 1920 x 1080 monitor for the time being.

Thanks

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Ha! I think your best (cheapest) bet would be one of those Korean panels on Ebay.

 

What was the name of the manufacturer again? I can't remember!

 

What he said ebay the resolution you will get a list of monitors for Under £100

 

Absolutely nothing that works anywhere near that price.

 

There is no 'cheap' way to get that kind of resolution on a single screen, even if you do buy Korean monitors. (that I know of at least)

 

Just a thought but if you're upgrading from a smallish monitor (23" perhaps - you didn't say) to a 2560 27"+ monitor would you really notice the extra 160 pixels across the bottom of the screen? I should have thought that 1440p monitors were a good amount cheaper than 1600p ones...

 

It's true but I don't think that they are cheap enough for me to go for 16:9.

 

Fair enough. What, may I ask, is your ideal budget?

 

Was it Catleap? Seem to remember some people bigging up their Korean monitors recently and this name springs (pardon the pun) to mind...

 

For something like 2560 x 1440, cheaper is one of those korean ebay ones. There's nothing wrong with them. They're B class panels that were rejected for almost no reason. Normally they're rejected Apple panels. Qnix, Achieva or Yamakasi are the best ones on ebay. They sell for about £200-£250, a little more if you get a pixel perfect one.

They normally feature a great display with very basic, generic cases.

 

It was Catleap but they only do 16:9, looks like Dell might be my only real option.

 

There are Korean companies which do 16:10 monitors.

Just ebay 2560x1600 and you should get a variety.
Otherwise you could look at Hazro, I know they certainly used to do a 30" model.

 

I don't know if they're a viable solution but monoprice do a couple of 30" monitors, shipping/customs might make them too expensive though.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10325&cs_id=1130704&pn=computer_accessories

 

Yeah, dude, this is the cheapest option by far. There is a Crossover 30" here for £355.

 

Yamakasi Leonidas 30"

 

Budget is around £400.

 

Again, no idea on your budget, but DGM is bringing out a new 30" monitor on the same LG IPS panel as the 3011 et al. It'll be LED backlit unfortunately, but it'll still be pretty nice. I would expect it to be in the region of £500, given their equivalent 27" (1440p) was between £300 and £400 depending on sales.

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Could be worth waiting as it might mean a UK-based seller, which would make warranty a bit easier.

Edit: Prior reply wasn't there when I posted! Honest!

Edit 2: Just done some digging. £900. Rats. Korean monitors are your best bet.

 

U2713HM from NRG:IT for £349