What is a good 2560x1600 LCD monitor?

[UltimaSlayerVII]

Hi, I'm building a gaming rig, and I was originally going to buy a 1920x1200 display, but I figured it wouldnt be doing my 3 gtx 280s justice, so I went for 2560x1600 after seeing just how amazing it looks. Problem is, I have no idea which to get. I only see a few when I google it, and many of these are the same thing or way too expensive.

What I'm looking for is good MS, good HD presentation, no ghosting/bleeding, and good contrast ratio. Also, I'd like it to be as cheap as possible, because they look very, very expensive. I will be using it for hardcore gaming, so all of those are very important for me. Specifically, I am looking to make Crysis and COD4 extremely pretty.

So with that, can anyone suggest any monitors? Thanks a bunch.

 

[Nytmare]

I have trying to get a response to my similiar inquiry 😱

From what I understand........look at the 30 " Dell offerings.

 

[jaguarskx]

Your best bet would probably be:

Dell 3008WFP

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2008/review-dell-3008wfp.html

HP LP3065

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/review/2007/review-hp-lp3065.html

 

[UltimaSlayerVII]

I stumbled upon the samsung for $1179, and it apparently has even better specs than the Dell. What do you guys think? http://www.thenerds.net/SAMSUNG.Samsung_305T_Widescreen_LCD_Monitor.305T.html?affid=1&srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=12-66916220-2&affid=3

 

[jaguarskx]

The Samsung 305T should be fine. I selected the Dell and HP 'cause I'm more inclined to choose a monitor with a IPS panel over a S-PVA panel.

The 305T has good default colors so you don't need to fiddle too much with it unless you are a perfectionist, and if so then just use a colorimeter to calibrate the monitor.

6ms should be good enough for minimal ghosting. I don't know what the input lag is though.

 

[UltimaSlayerVII]

The Samsung 305T should be fine. I selected the Dell and HP 'cause I'm more inclined to choose a monitor with a IPS panel over a S-PVA panel.

The 305T has good default colors so you don't need to fiddle too much with it unless you are a perfectionist, and if so then just use a colorimeter to calibrate the monitor.

6ms should be good enough for minimal ghosting. I don't know what the input lag is though.

What are S-PVA and IPS panels? I'm not big on monitors. Also, 6ms is the highest a 30" will go I'm afraid... I haven't seen any that are higher. And since I'll have 3 GTX 280S, I don't want to see them go to waste getting 180 fps on 1920x1200 w/ COD4

 

[jaguarskx]

Both S-PVA and IPS panels can truly reproduce 16.7m colors. That can't be said for cheaper TN panel which are found in all 22" LCD monitors (with only 5 monitor model exceptions). Basically all 24" LCD panels selling for less than $600 also uses TN panels. But I digress...

The IPS panels are basically the most expensive type of LCD panel, but they can generally produce better color accuracy and has less color shift than all other panels. Generally preferred by perfectionist and professional graphics artists.

 

[UltimaSlayerVII]

Both S-PVA and IPS panels can truly reproduce 16.7m colors. That can't be said for cheaper TN panel which are found in all 22" LCD monitors (with only 5 monitor model exceptions). Basically all 24" LCD panels selling for less than $600 also uses TN panels. But I digress...

The IPS panels are basically the most expensive type of LCD panel, but they can generally produce better color accuracy and has less color shift than all other panels. Generally preferred by perfectionist and professional graphics artists.

I see... well, knowing I'll be going with a retarded(but amazingly awesome) setup of 3 GTX 280s, you think I should spend the extra hundreds on the IPS HP/Dell or just stick with the cheaper 6ms samsung?

Oh, and btw, I didn't actually see an MS rating on either of those links.

 

[jaguarskx]

I believe they are rated at 8ms.

I would probably go with the less expensive Samsung. Since I have never been in the market for a 30" LCD I never really researched them.

 

[UltimaSlayerVII]

Samsung it is. Thanks

 

[xxshadowxx]

I Bought the dell 3008WFP because the samsung has no:

- No HDMI or Display Port
- Not HDCP compatible

Other than that is samsung a perfect 30" monitor..

 

[BCCZeus]

Not true in regards to DHCP. I've got a 305T and it works great with Blu-Ray and older HD-DVD movies. It has a single input, but is a great LCD.

 

[dimka]

there many different ones on the market,
I found that most of them are listed on http://30inchLCDs.com а I was surprised to see that most reviews don't even mention half of the models ever.