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LG 25UM55-P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005724&cm_re=lg_21%3a9-_-24-005-724-_-Product

Hey guys I'm looking at getting this monitor. I'd like to get it for the added real-estate. I do a lot of graphic design and multitasking and I believe the larger real-estate would be beneficial. I also like that its 2560x1080 as I dont want to just get a larger screen and start noticing large pixels at 1080p. I do a lot of gaming also but dont feel comfortable jumping to a next dimension of resolotion. This would allow me to still play in a section of 1080p.

I am also comfortable with its price but don't want to make a mistake.

I am also curious about 14ms, 5ms (G to G). I did a little research and believe I understand the grey to grey and what it truly means but dont know enough for this to set off a red flag in my brain.

Any insight is helpful. I can only find a handful of reviews but none of them seem like knowledgeable persons picky on the fine details. Just wanting to know if this would be good for graphic designs and high speed gaming. I always lock at 60fps if that helps.
 
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I understand the lack of desk real estate as well. I'm heavily invested in the shelving unit industry. You definitely can't go wrong with an LG panel, if it fits your workflow like you said, then it should be great. The monitor has some blur reduction technologies so everything outside of the twitch games should look fantastic. Good luck!
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What size screen do you have now? Two screens are not an option? It certainly isn't a very tall monitor screen-wise. I don't understand your statement about seeing pixels at 1080p. This screen is basically a 1080 screen with another section to the side, the pixel density isn't any higher than a conventional 1080 screen of the same vertical dimension (~20"-22" conventional aspect screen).

The 14ms response I believe is black to black if I understand it correctly. Not very good for gaming. Manufacturers quote the GTG response times to make their products look better. Just like a CPU only quoting the boost speed on a single core. For high speed/twitch gaming, I would not look at an inexpensive IPS panel of any type. This thing would be amazing for turn based, strategy, puzzle games etc.

I'm an architect/3d artist/gamer/leisure photographer and have been doing a lot of research on IPS screens due to their *usually* better color reproduction. I've been eying these wide format monitors as well. I think the ultra-wide aspect is only beneficial if your programs and workflow benefit from a horizontal setup. A lot of the programs I use have larger ribbon menus along the top as well as status bars/curve editors on the bottom, making a smaller ultra-wide like this much more difficult to work with vs 2 conventional screens.

I'm not sure how this monitor would fare for gaming as far as resolution or display. I know some games support ultra-wide monitors, but I've come across a lot of reviews saying it isn't close to a 100% support. I'd imagine all the AAA titles would allow it. I cannot find out if the monitor allows a 1920x1080 gaming scenario with a 'full screen' application. It shows the 1/2 screen and 1/4 screen snaps for windowed programs but doesn't mention anything else, so you might be stuck gaming at 1280x1080 if it even allowed for a 1/2 screen full screen application.

I'd really look at 2 22"-24" panels, potentially one even a TN panel for gaming, the IPS one for your graphical applications.

One last thing to consider is if your hardware can drive that resolution in the likely scenario you have to game at full 2560x1080.
 
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I have an Acer 21 inch that I have had for a few years now. I dont have enough desk space for two whole screens. My statement about seeing pixels is meant that as you get into larger sreen sizes, you are stretching that 1080p to fit (withing 72-96 dpi of 1080p). I understand the basics of it being a 1080p screen with a bit extra on the side, that kind of my allure to it is the extra space horizontally. For graphic workflow at least. I use after effects and cinema 4d and PS.

I have a gtx760 so i wasnt much worried about gaming all the time at this reolution. Its more of a max 1080p card. But im ok with the idea of snapping a window to a 1080p portion. and then using a my full realestate on non taxing games that support it.

My desk is a large wooden monster with shelves and cabinets and stuff. the deak part itself would be great for multiple monitors but I have a large printer and other stuff on it that basically have to be right there.

I also really like the look of these 21:9 monitors :)

I appreciate your input on this and especially about the quality of the screen itself. Very noted.
 
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I understand the lack of desk real estate as well. I'm heavily invested in the shelving unit industry. You definitely can't go wrong with an LG panel, if it fits your workflow like you said, then it should be great. The monitor has some blur reduction technologies so everything outside of the twitch games should look fantastic. Good luck!
 
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