Best monitor to get to compliment this system

[Rottingman]

Ended up getting a very nice deal on the HP ENVY Phoenix with a gtx 980 and i7-4790K processor Would like to get the best monitor I can for between 250-300. I'm learning towards an ips display since I'll mostly be playing rts games on this monitor like Dawn of war 1&2 and the upcoming Acts of Aggression. Might play a bit of counter strike but I don't think i should get a tn panel just for that. With that In mind what monitor you think I should looking at?

So far my top contenders are these two

Asus Professional

Dell Ultrashap

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

[DevillEars]

You make no mention of any other applications used apart from gaming and then you make it clear that you prefer IPS panel technology to TN, despite the fact that - at your $250-$300 budget - all the IPS panel-based monitors will have response times around 5ms to 6ms. So I would assume that this preference is probably based on a combination of what you've read on sites like this one and your other (not mentioned so far) applications such as watching video clips/movies and some more mundane things like MS Office...

The two monitors listed in your post may well fit the budget parameters ($250-$300) have a number of common capabilities / features, but do differ in some key areas:

Common aspects:

* Diagonal Screen Size: ~24"
* Panel Technology used: A-IPS
* Colour Resolution: 16.7 million colours (i.e. 8-bit colour)
* Full panel adjustment options (Tilt/Swivel/Pivot/Height)
* Factory colour calibration
* HDMI and DisplayPort inputs

Differences:

The Asus PA248Q is an entry level member of Asus' ProArt range of (hold your breath) "Professional Artist" monitors designed to address the needs of such users. The panel technology used in this monitor is A-IPS (the entry-level IPS tech) and this panel - while being a 24" diagonal - has a very useful aspect ratio of 16:10 which, given the pixel density, results in a resolution of 1920x1200. The extra 120 pixels of vertical resolution might not sound significant but - particularly when working on documents or image that are "portrait-oriented" - do allow "readable" full-page views of these portrait files without having to pivot the monitor from landscape to portrait (and change display options).

The Dell U2414H has a resolution of 1920x1080 (i.e. 16:9 aspect ratio).

(There is another model from Dell which also features 1920x1200 resolution - Dell Ultrasharp U2415 - but this model is 10% over your upper budget parameter.)

The Asus also has some minor but useful capabilities such as selectable screen grids and page sizes.

Finally (and this is where you need to check locally) you need to consider and investigate the standard/level of after-sales support/service that is the norm in your area as this will depend more on the local area distributor than the brand. The best way to play this is pop in and ask the manager straight out questions like what are your policies regarding failed product - immediate replacement ex stock, return to manufacturer, etc. Once you've gathered all the facts, your call...

I hope that helps...

Dave

PS: I owned an Asus PA248Q for a couple of years before I started lusting after their PA279Q and arranged a mortgage to cover the - not insignificant - cost. At the time I wound up with three IPS monitors - PA279Q, PA248Q and an older LG 23" FHD monitor. A colleague started nagging me to sell him one and I only needed two, so sold him the PA248Q (higher price) and kept the LG as a "luggable" second monitor for my laptop (it was a flimsy device but worked). He still has the PA248Q and still raves about it (I smile smugly and say nothing about the PA279Q... )

The only reason for moving was the increased size (27" vs 24") and the higher resolution (2560x1440) plus the move to an AH-IPS (top-of-the-range) panel technology - but the price premium was difficult to justify...

 

[Rottingman]

Yes I probably should have elaborated a bit more! The reason I'm going for an ips panel is because my current monitor is tn and leaving quite a bad taste in my mouth because of the piss poor viewing angles. Now it's def not a top of the line tn panel by anyone's standard but from my understanding(and please correct me if i'm wrong) Ips monitors in general will provide a better overall visual experience and the only reason to favor a tn panel over ips is for diehard competitive gamers and people that play 1st person shooters primarily. Being I only really care about rts games for the most part and visuals mean more to me then an ultra low response time then I figure an ips panel would be for me! and yea having a great viewing angle means a ton to me as well and was the catalyst for me researching monitors in the first place. and yesI also watch videos as well but there generally 70's/80's horror films on youtube that are uploaded in terrible quality so either monitor would be ale to handle that fine I think lol

I'm looking at the Ultrasharp U2415 now and that's def in the realm of possibility. I'm already over my budget for the computer I ordered so I could probably go another 100 over if I find a model that justifies higher price point.(great logic right)
Yea upon a bit more research I'm starting to think the asus PA248Q really isn't the monitor for me. I don't have any interest in photography and don't do use any video editing applications so there's really no great reason for me purchase this monitor. I got to thinking a 27 inch might not be a bad idea though.My current monitor is only a 20 so jumping to a 27 inch is a bit daunting but it's certainly worthy of consideration if I find a great 27.

That being said I don't see how this couldn't be a safe bet for a 27 inch display

http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0

Has a higher resolution, Lowish response time and is pls so the viewing angles should be as good as a standard IPS. Yea it's in the Professional Graphics line but it seems like it would function really well as a gaming/casual use monitor as well.Also I haven't really read anything on it being calibrated out of the box for graphic design like the PA248Q.

Wow a mortgage for a monitor! Well at least the deprecation of monitors aren't as bad as some things and there always seems to be a market for used high end monitors anyway. See tons of them on sale on ebay fetching decent prices still. So was jumping to 24-27 a hard transition? This will give me an idea of what to expect if I went with the 27 instead of the 24. Granted I'll be jumping from 20- to 27 but you get the idea!

Thanks for the help dave.