27 inch display for < 400
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wanderer11
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RetiredChief
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Concur.
Just recently went through buying a 27" ISP 2560 x 1440 Monitor.
The auria EQ276W is an a very good price, and about the only one @ 400.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27-Inch_IPS_LED_Monitor,_WQHD_2560x1440,_HDMI,_DVI-D,_DisplayPort,_USB
Good site to read: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1694047
I would recommend that you Check the monitor before leaving store as they use a slightly lower grade panel.
In my case The nearest uCenter is 165 Miles. So real cost would have been $400 + $20 (Tax) Plus $37 Gas (plus 5 1/2 Hrs driving time - Round trip) = $460. Add to this if you opt for a "store" warrantee - I do not normally buy extended warrantee as defect normally will show up with-in the return timeframe.
Side comment,
.. The Auria uses a LG ISP Panel.
.. I think the newer Auria's ones are NOT LED, but uses the CCFL For Backlighting.
.. Pixel response time is around 5 mSec (GTG) for ISP panels.
I ended up getting the Asus PB278Q (uses Samsung PLS panel) which was Higher priced ($650) from Newegg - I do NOT think would would see a difference between the two.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236294
Just recently went through buying a 27" ISP 2560 x 1440 Monitor.
The auria EQ276W is an a very good price, and about the only one @ 400.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27-Inch_IPS_LED_Monitor,_WQHD_2560x1440,_HDMI,_DVI-D,_DisplayPort,_USB
Good site to read: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1694047
I would recommend that you Check the monitor before leaving store as they use a slightly lower grade panel.
In my case The nearest uCenter is 165 Miles. So real cost would have been $400 + $20 (Tax) Plus $37 Gas (plus 5 1/2 Hrs driving time - Round trip) = $460. Add to this if you opt for a "store" warrantee - I do not normally buy extended warrantee as defect normally will show up with-in the return timeframe.
Side comment,
.. The Auria uses a LG ISP Panel.
.. I think the newer Auria's ones are NOT LED, but uses the CCFL For Backlighting.
.. Pixel response time is around 5 mSec (GTG) for ISP panels.
I ended up getting the Asus PB278Q (uses Samsung PLS panel) which was Higher priced ($650) from Newegg - I do NOT think would would see a difference between the two.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236294
wanderer11
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My understanding is if the box comes with a white plastic handle on top it is a mirror finish and led. If it has hand cut outs on the side it is matte and not led. I read this on a forum somewhere so it may or may not be accurate.
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Yes, That is correct - It's in the comments (See Link).
My understanding though is that the LED backlite versions have been sold out and the newer versions - one you now get are the Matte finish and use the CCFL Backlight. But posisble to get older version which I would have prefered over the newer one.
Either way it is a good buy.
My understanding though is that the LED backlite versions have been sold out and the newer versions - one you now get are the Matte finish and use the CCFL Backlight. But posisble to get older version which I would have prefered over the newer one.
Either way it is a good buy.
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One more thing, be prepared to adjust the monitor settings a lot out of the box. Mine was way too blue, too bright, and too much contrast.
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