Best gaming monitor IPS 27" or 30"

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#1 MotherRussia
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HEllo,

I need to change my monitor, wanna buy a large display at least 27", and I cant really find anything with good reviews...it will be mainy for games and internet.

Some friends are advising to buy korean monitors...what do you guys think?

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#2 Bikouchu35
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http://microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27_IPS_LED_Monitor

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=113&cp_id=11307&cs_id=1130703&p_id=9579&seq=1&format=2

Yes.

30 is way more though and harder to find.

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#3 GummiRaccoon
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Are those matte or glossy?

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#4 Bikouchu35
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Most likely gloss which is better than matte anyway for picture quality without the annoying ag coat.

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#5 GummiRaccoon
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Most likely gloss which is better than matte anyway for picture quality without the annoying ag coat.

Bikouchu35

Unless glare distracts you

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#6 Bikouchu35
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[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

Most likely gloss which is better than matte anyway for picture quality without the annoying ag coat.

GummiRaccoon

Unless glare distracts you

Unless you open your blinds.

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#7 GummiRaccoon
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[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

Most likely gloss which is better than matte anyway for picture quality without the annoying ag coat.

Bikouchu35

Unless glare distracts you

Unless you open your blinds.

What do you mean?  Glossy is nearly impossible to use in well lit environments, which is why I prefer matte.

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#8 Bikouchu35
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Better picture quality? AG matte makes everything a bit grainy. Just pretend is a crt monitor where you had le glare. It may technically be more distracting, but in reality is less and if the environment is so bright you cannot use it than I don't think the matte screen is very useable either with light glaring in.

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#9 GummiRaccoon
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Better picture quality? AG matte makes everything a bit grainy. Just pretend is a crt monitor where you had le glare. It may technically be more distracting, but in reality is less and if the environment is so bright you cannot use it than I don't think the matte screen is very useable either with light glaring in.

Bikouchu35

My eyes are sensitive to light, so there is no getting around the glare on a glossy screen for me, all I can see is whatever is being reflected, on matte, that problem litterally does not exist.

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#10 MotherRussia
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what do you think about this one? I saw very good reviews...

27" New Crossover 27Q LED 2560x1440 WQHD Quad Monitor

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130730212541&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:AU:1123

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#11 soolkiki
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[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

Better picture quality? AG matte makes everything a bit grainy. Just pretend is a crt monitor where you had le glare. It may technically be more distracting, but in reality is less and if the environment is so bright you cannot use it than I don't think the matte screen is very useable either with light glaring in.

GummiRaccoon

My eyes are sensitive to light, so there is no getting around the glare on a glossy screen for me, all I can see is whatever is being reflected, on matte, that problem litterally does not exist.

With you on this one. I do notice the grainy look a bit, but I'll take that over being able to see what's behind me better than the game.

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#12 Elann2008
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[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

Better picture quality? AG matte makes everything a bit grainy. Just pretend is a crt monitor where you had le glare. It may technically be more distracting, but in reality is less and if the environment is so bright you cannot use it than I don't think the matte screen is very useable either with light glaring in.

soolkiki

My eyes are sensitive to light, so there is no getting around the glare on a glossy screen for me, all I can see is whatever is being reflected, on matte, that problem litterally does not exist.

With you on this one. I do notice the grainy look a bit, but I'll take that over being able to see what's behind me better than the game.

Yeah same here. In movie viewing purposes, you could get away with a glossy finish, but that still forces you to change positions to get a specific viewing angle around the glare. I like my window blinds open the day so that's a no-no hehe.
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[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

Unless glare distracts you

GummiRaccoon

Unless you open your blinds.

What do you mean?  Glossy is nearly impossible to use in well lit environments, which is why I prefer matte.

Good thing my computer is indoors
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#14 kraken2109
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[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]

Unless you open your blinds.

GioVela2010

What do you mean?  Glossy is nearly impossible to use in well lit environments, which is why I prefer matte.

Good thing my computer is indoors

Do you not have windows?
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#15 GioVela2010
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[QUOTE="GioVela2010"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

What do you mean?  Glossy is nearly impossible to use in well lit environments, which is why I prefer matte.

kraken2109
Good thing my computer is indoors

Do you not have windows?

Not that reflect off my screen
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#16 Elann2008
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[QUOTE="GioVela2010"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

What do you mean?  Glossy is nearly impossible to use in well lit environments, which is why I prefer matte.

kraken2109
Good thing my computer is indoors

Do you not have windows?

Some people game in a basement. I'm not making an attempt a gamer-basement joke. A renovated basement, gaming environment with a few small windows would be ideal for keeping sound in for those that like to blast music, sound. Some of us like to think of the creepy basements we see in movies :lol:.
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[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="GioVela2010"] Good thing my computer is indoors

Do you not have windows?

Some people game in a basement. I'm not making an attempt a gamer-basement joke. A renovated basement, gaming environment with a few small windows would be ideal for keeping sound in for those that like to blast music, sound. Some of us like to think of the creepy basements we see in movies :lol:.

No basements in Southern California
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#18 MotherRussia
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what do you think about this one? I saw very good reviews...

27" New Crossover 27Q LED 2560x1440 WQHD Quad Monitor

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130730212541&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:AU:1123

MotherRussia
so guys, what do you think??
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#19 Elann2008
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[QUOTE="GioVela2010"][QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="kraken2109"] Do you not have windows?

Some people game in a basement. I'm not making an attempt a gamer-basement joke. A renovated basement, gaming environment with a few small windows would be ideal for keeping sound in for those that like to blast music, sound. Some of us like to think of the creepy basements we see in movies :lol:.

No basements in Southern California

I like your generalized assessment.
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#20 GummiRaccoon
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[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="kraken2109"] Do you not have windows?GioVela2010
Some people game in a basement. I'm not making an attempt a gamer-basement joke. A renovated basement, gaming environment with a few small windows would be ideal for keeping sound in for those that like to blast music, sound. Some of us like to think of the creepy basements we see in movies :lol:.

No basements in Southern California

yes there are

Also enjoy your vitamin D deficiency and ghastly pallor

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#21 Bikouchu35
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The weather is good so is rare. Heh.

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Diz is why I prefer gloss. I don't think is hard to tell apart which is glossy, semi, or matte is self explanatory. PQ is more vibrant, though I can understand a number of reason or preference against it.

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#22 MotherRussia
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i bought the Crossover 27Q...anyone knows if I can connect it to the PS· or Xbox360?
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i bought the Crossover 27Q...anyone knows if I can connect it to the PS· or Xbox360?MotherRussia
Does it have HDMI inputs?
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#24 MotherRussia
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[QUOTE="MotherRussia"]i bought the Crossover 27Q...anyone knows if I can connect it to the PS· or Xbox360?mitu123
Does it have HDMI inputs?

nope, only dual dvi... but I have an adaptor from the play HDmi to dual dvi...
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#25 mitu123
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[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="MotherRussia"]i bought the Crossover 27Q...anyone knows if I can connect it to the PS· or Xbox360?MotherRussia
Does it have HDMI inputs?

nope, only dual dvi... but I have an adaptor from the play HDmi to dual dvi...

Try it out though I heard it may not work with that monitor.

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ips suck for gaming they lag to much. save up and get a plasma they are 1000 times faster.

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ips suck for gaming they lag to much. save up and get a plasma they are 1000 times faster.

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There are no plasma monitors or screens less than 40"...
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#28 Fizzman
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ips suck for gaming they lag to much. save up and get a plasma they are 1000 times faster.

osirisx3

My IPS panel seems to do just fine.  

Games like BF3 run beautifully on it.  

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i bought the Crossover 27Q...anyone knows if I can connect it to the PS· or Xbox360?MotherRussia
It would work with the adaptor but it would probably look pretty bad since console games are mostly 720p and below and that monitor is 4x the resolution. Monitors don't have the same upscaling as TVs do so you'd basically just be stretching the screen a lot and making it blurry. It would be best used with a PC
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#30 kraken2109
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[QUOTE="MotherRussia"]i bought the Crossover 27Q...anyone knows if I can connect it to the PS· or Xbox360?BPoole96
It would work with the adaptor but it would probably look pretty bad since console games are mostly 720p and below and that monitor is 4x the resolution. Monitors don't have the same upscaling as TVs do so you'd basically just be stretching the screen a lot and making it blurry. It would be best used with a PC

Actually 720p would look good because it's a 4:1 ratio, it will just have 4 pixels for each 1 in the 720p so it should look better than 720p on a 1080p panel.
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[QUOTE="osirisx3"]

ips suck for gaming they lag to much. save up and get a plasma they are 1000 times faster.

kraken2109

There are no plasma monitors or screens less than 40"...

 

thats fine its only 10 inches bigger then the one he wants now.

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#32 mitu123
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ips suck for gaming they lag to much. save up and get a plasma they are 1000 times faster.

osirisx3
Some have good input lag.
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#33 kraken2109
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[QUOTE="kraken2109"][QUOTE="osirisx3"]

ips suck for gaming they lag to much. save up and get a plasma they are 1000 times faster.

osirisx3

There are no plasma monitors or screens less than 40"...

 

thats fine its only 10 inches bigger then the one he wants now.

40" is a stupid size for a monitor...
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#34 Elann2008
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[QUOTE="osirisx3"]

[QUOTE="kraken2109"] There are no plasma monitors or screens less than 40"...kraken2109

 

thats fine its only 10 inches bigger then the one he wants now.

40" is a stupid size for a monitor...

I agree. 42" should be where anyone would start in the "larger" TV size. An even more stupid TV size is 37". In general, they have sickening input lag. Dispose of it.
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#35 buccomatic
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i have search countless hours for a good 27' ips gaming monitor and a plasma TV seems to be the only valid option.

 

 

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Love and recommend my Dell Ultrasharp U2711, pretrty mdan pricey, but it's gorgeous