Only 1080 lines on a 27" monitor? Maybe if your eyes are bad. Otherwise this is no better than a 19" monitor... just magnified. There's a reason this junk is priced so cheaply.
A 27" monitor should be 1440 vertical lines MINIMUM.
More confusion by sremick. You won't get a decent 1440p monitor at this price and no, the typical 19" monitor wasn't 1080p 16:9, rather 4:3, 1280 x 1024, then 1440 x 900p and 1366 x 768p.
You can see this plainly on , they have ZERO 19" monitors higher than 1440 x 900p:
There are three typical uses for a 27" 1080p monitor.
1) Scooting it back on your desk to have more workspace.
2) Keeping pixel count lower for budget gaming.
3) Secondary, tertiary, etc display for watching video. No point in upsampling 1080p or lower res content, higher than 1080p, with the exception that certain forensic applications might benefit from an upsample before applying filters, like facial or license plate recognition from an ancient security camera.
If for standard web/video type general non-productivity (speadsheet etc.) it's probably cool and attractive. But, I'd still think the better place would be add $10 and look at the Acer Ebmidpx K272HUL for $190. If going 27" what's this really add especially gaming? The curve could be interesting (never played one), although wouldn't it add better immersion in gaming with WQHD 1440p 2K resolution? Although to push in gaming you figure at least a used GTX 980, Fury, or ante-up for a 1070.
I've liked this as the "entry" Big Screen Gaming choice: LG 29UM67P 29" Gaming Monitor UltraWide, (21:9 1080p) Adaptive-Sync for $220.
You can push this admirably with a RX 480 8Gb and make use of the Free-Sync ability. Saw this a month or so back and it provided strong performance in color, action and crispness that was surprising for that much "real estate". Considering your entry cost is like $400 for both monitor and GPU it has it place for the budget outlay. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025112
^ Well, for budget gaming I'd just get a 1080p TV as you can get at least 39" for $200 or less now, providing it had a gaming/PC mode so input lag was low., but that is too big a pixel pitch for other PC uses unless it's a bedroom set you're controlling with a wireless keyboard from a distance.
^ Well, for budget gaming I'd just get a 1080p TV as you can get at least 39" for $200 or less now, providing it had a gaming/PC mode so input lag was low., but that is too big a pixel pitch for other PC uses unless it's a bedroom set you're controlling with a wireless keyboard from a distance.
Yea, I've twins like I could find the real-estate in the house for those!
If for standard web/video type general non-productivity (speadsheet etc.) it's probably cool and attractive. But, I'd still think the better place would be add $10 and look at the Acer Ebmidpx K272HUL for $190. If going 27" what's this really add especially gaming? The curve could be interesting (never played one), although wouldn't it add better immersion in gaming with WQHD 1440p 2K resolution? Although to push in gaming you figure at least a used GTX 980, Fury, or ante-up for a 1070.
It starts for $220; $10 off w/code EMCRCCE23, ends (3/2) and $20 rebate = $190 w/FS
How much better is this monitor then a standard 27" 1080p monitor? I was thinking of upgrading my monitor but was wondering if this would be worth the money. I have an Asus 27" 1080p monitor paired with a GTX 670.
I would say if you can go to a store like Best Buy ,Microcenter, Fry's and check it ... can be subjective going from a 27" 1080p to 1440p. Most move from 23-24" 1080p to 27" 1440p then you feel the jump.
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A 27" monitor should be 1440 vertical lines MINIMUM.
You can see this plainly on , they have ZERO 19" monitors higher than 1440 x 900p:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100160979%20600030613
There are three typical uses for a 27" 1080p monitor.
1) Scooting it back on your desk to have more workspace.
2) Keeping pixel count lower for budget gaming.
3) Secondary, tertiary, etc display for watching video. No point in upsampling 1080p or lower res content, higher than 1080p, with the exception that certain forensic applications might benefit from an upsample before applying filters, like facial or license plate recognition from an ancient security camera.
It starts for $220; $10 off w/code EMCRCCE23, ends (3/2) and $20 rebate = $190 w/FS
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009969
You can push this admirably with a RX 480 8Gb and make use of the Free-Sync ability. Saw this a month or so back and it provided strong performance in color, action and crispness that was surprising for that much "real estate". Considering your entry cost is like $400 for both monitor and GPU it has it place for the budget outlay.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025112
How much better is this monitor then a standard 27" 1080p monitor? I was thinking of upgrading my monitor but was wondering if this would be worth the money. I have an Asus 27" 1080p monitor paired with a GTX 670.
Thank you!