1920x1080 or 2560x1080?

[ollymonger]

I found a monitor (http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/LG_25-quot_UltraWide_IPS_Monitor_2560_x_1080_21_9_HDMI_x_2_Display_Port_25UM55-P/version.asp?refsource=LDadwords&crtag=LD&gclid=CjwKEAjwh6SsBRCYrKHF7J3NjicSJACUxAh7MqAMWiTmEfFTnjlOxLPWC35u2dBxgfowOMj_UiW8WhoCdsrw_wcB#maindesc) cheap, is 2560x1080 and looks good. Should I go for this, or just a normal 27" 1920x1080p monitor?

 

[Derza10]

Are you using this for gaming? I personally like the ultra wide for most games. Although that is only a 25 inch monitor, that is going to be tiny for ultra wide. I wouldn't get an ultra wide under 29 inchs.

 

[ollymonger]

Are you using this for gaming? I personally like the ultra wide for most games. Although that is only a 25 inch monitor, that is going to be tiny for ultra wide. I wouldn't get an ultra wide under 29 inchs.

Do you recommend any that are cheap? Yes I am going to be using this for gaming.

 

[Derza10]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: LG 29UM65-P 60Hz 29.0" Monitor (£259.00 @ Aria PC)
Total: £259.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-23 19:36 BST+0100

Cheapest ultra wide i could find that wasn't 25 inch.