Need advice on choosing a G-Sync display

[Yuki Core]

I purchased Dell S2716DG G-Sync monitor in February, I gave it for warranty repair 2 times now, in the 3rd one there was some kind of documentation mess-up, so I am now given a choice to cash-back or order a new same or different monitor.

I didn't quite like the screen coating of the Dell, and the reason I gave it back for warranty was it's display backlight bleeding. Which is weird because I was informed that this Dell monitor usually presented no instances of severe backlight bleed. But oh well.

Now I am thinking about Asus PG279Q or Acer XB271HU, but they both seem to be plagued with backlight bleeds, and share the same display panel. Design wise I highly preferred the Dell, which was one of the main reasons I went with it.

What would you do in my position? Should I wait for Viewsonic XG2703-GS, which is set to be launched in 31st of July or perhaps play the lottery?

 

[Bufty2]

I can't really say what you should do or choose and I am also not sure what you use your system for but you mention you didn't care for the screen coating and there was an issue of backlight bleeding, neither of which has caused me any concern at all in a variety of monitors over twenty years of gaming ending with my current X34 predator G-sync, which folk have also complained has backlight bleeding, which 'bleeding' I believe can be perfectly normal in some display panels.

Maybe professional monitor output requirements mean you have to be ultra careful. Sorry not to be of much help but I do wish you well and hope you find your ideal monitor.

 

[Yuki Core]

I can't really say what you should do or choose and I am also not sure what you use your system for but you mention you didn't care for the screen coating and there was an issue of backlight bleeding, neither of which has caused me any concern at all in a variety of monitors over twenty years of gaming ending with my current X34 predator G-sync, which folk have also complained has backlight bleeding, which 'bleeding' I believe can be perfectly normal in some display panels.

Maybe professional monitor output requirements mean you have to be ultra careful. Sorry not to be of much help but I do wish you well and hope you find your ideal monitor.

It was quite the opposite with screen coating with the Dell, sorry if I didn't make that clear. It was very aggressive and rough.

X34 is very expensive, it costs as much as two Dell monitors, which I think is overpriced itself. I don't think I want to spend that much on a monitor.

700€ is something I would be willing to spend, but not if there is excessive backlight bleed. And I'm not talking about IPS glow, IPS glow should only appear when viewing from non-direct angle, which wouldn't be a problem for me.

I will be using the monitor mainly for Gaming and general use like watching Movies, Web browsing, and while accurate colors are not a necessity for this use, I still would greatly appreciate it. I am currently using Samsung XL2370.

 

[Bufty2]

Noted. You have your budget, and unless someone can post here with experience of an appropriate monitor they can recommend, the independent reviews are your best guide. There are a few related threads below that may help you.

 

[El-Terrible]

My only advice is buy from a good supplier who will not argue about returns. I bought one, had it delivered 2 weeks ago and it had such bad BLB. My saving grace was I had a good quality PB278Q so was able to send a photo of both monitors side by side, calibrated with same brightness levels on both to make it very obvious how bad the BLB is on the PG279Q (brightness on 40).

The picture itself, aside from the BLB is great, it feels well built (many say the Acer XB271HU isn't as stable and shakes a bit as you type) and looks the part. However I would say your chances are quite high of needing an RMA...'I'm waiting for my replacement and bracing myself for another RMA merry-go-round

 

[Yuki Core]

My only advice is buy from a good supplier who will not argue about returns. I bought one, had it delivered 2 weeks ago and it had such bad BLB. My saving grace was I had a good quality PB278Q so was able to send a photo of both monitors side by side, calibrated with same brightness levels on both to make it very obvious how bad the BLB is on the PG279Q (brightness on 40).

The picture itself, aside from the BLB is great, it feels well built (many say the Acer XB271HU isn't as stable and shakes a bit as you type) and looks the part. However I would say your chances are quite high of needing an RMA...'I'm waiting for my replacement and bracing myself for another RMA merry-go-round

Not to bring down your hopes, the PB278Q uses an entirely different panel. It uses Samsung PLS panel, which I've seen few complaints about BLB, many of which are somewhat bearable. PG279Q however uses the infamous AU Optronics AH-VA panel, and there is a rather low chance of someone getting a acceptable panel, let a lone perfect.

I asked for money back, I will wait for Viewsonic to release their XG2703 series monitors. Hopefully they won't cost too much and won't have these problems so much.

 

[El-Terrible]

My hopes are definitely down, I'm braced for more issues. Played GTA V on my PB278Q last night for the first time. Great monitor, superb picture. It was a real thrill ride, considering I haven't gamed since the PS2 . My card is maxing out the game at 60fps throughout, so that 144Hz monitor is going to make a great impact on my gaming.

I'm tempted to call the supplier and ask them to give me an XB271HU instead but they also use the AU Optronics panel, though their monitor mounting is a different process to the Asus apparently

 

[Yuki Core]

My hopes are definitely down, I'm braced for more issues. Played GTA V on my PB278Q last night for the first time. Great monitor, superb picture. It was a real thrill ride, considering I haven't gamed since the PS2 . My card is maxing out the game at 60fps throughout, so that 144Hz monitor is going to make a great impact on my gaming.

I'm tempted to call the supplier and ask them to give me an XB271HU instead but they also use the AU Optronics panel, though their monitor mounting is a different process to the Asus apparently

Well at 60fp/s the PG279Q shouldn't make much of a difference (vs PB278Q) except for the G-Sync technology, which is a pretty big improvement in overall image smoothness in gaming. The PG279Q monitor itself is quite good, except that it's very difficult to get a panel without backlight bleed. Otherwise I would get it right away, but it's very hard to get a good panel, without defects.

Acer's XB271HU, seems to have less of these issues, but it's still pretty bad.

 

[El-Terrible]

Yes, what I meant was I'm currently limited at 60fps as it's as high as the monitor will allow - the card can easily do more. With a 144Hz on GTA V I fully expect to touch the 90s in FPS in this game if benchmarks are anything to go by

 

[Yuki Core]

Yes, what I meant was I'm currently limited at 60fps as it's as high as the monitor will allow - the card can easily do more. With a 144Hz on GTA V I fully expect to touch the 90s in FPS in this game if benchmarks are anything to go by

I am currently waiting for Viewsonic XG2703 series monitors. The design is pretty ugly, but the display might be very good, if there won't be BLB problems. The price however is rumored to be around 800-900 USD, but I'm expecting that it will cost even more, especially at launch.

 

[Yuki Core]

Monitors featuring G-Sync all seem to be either overpriced or with high defect rate, or both.
At the end of the day, seems like most consumers don't care enough for G-Sync, so nobody really bothers with it too much, other than cranking up the price.

 

[frank_hnd]

my recommendation is to get it from a store where you can physically check the monitor after purchase and they will change in right away if you are not satisfied with it.
I went with the PG279Q and luckily had no problems whatsoever. I know 2 other friends who have it without problems as well. remember most reviews and forums will be plagued with complaints, not many will take their time to talk about how good or normal a product is.

 

[Yuki Core]

my recommendation is to get it from a store where you can physically check the monitor after purchase and they will change in right away if you are not satisfied with it.
I went with the PG279Q and luckily had no problems whatsoever. I know 2 other friends who have it without problems as well. remember most reviews and forums will be plagued with complaints, not many will take their time to talk about how good or normal a product is.

True, there are however some other issues related to G-Sync.
I was thinking about Viewsonic GS2703 (I think thats what it was called). Thanks for the advice though, but it's tricky as the stores where you can view it on the spot usually have much higher prices than web shops.