1440p monitor under $400

walidshady

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I am looking as of late to invest some money into acquiring a 1440p display since I recently got the GTX 1070. The thing is, I'm looking for an IPS display, if that could be since I am only putting in play $400, no more. So... any suggestions?
Thanks!
 
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Assuming USD pricing, this should work:
http://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=256001440&p=1&X=0,42083

You should also look carefully at reviews and WARRANTY.

I bought my sister the U2515H (25") because it has a good 3-year Warranty (zero dead pixel guarantee and free cross shipping. I've used the warranty before).

The Acer smidpx is similar but has a 1-year warranty so despite the cheaper cost I wouldn't get it.

The Asus PB278Q looks pretty good though I haven't investigated the warranty. 27" is noticeably larger than 25".
Assuming USD pricing, this should work:
http://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=256001440&p=1&X=0,42083

You should also look carefully at reviews and WARRANTY.

I bought my sister the U2515H (25") because it has a good 3-year Warranty (zero dead pixel guarantee and free cross shipping. I've used the warranty before).

The Acer smidpx is similar but has a 1-year warranty so despite the cheaper cost I wouldn't get it.

The Asus PB278Q looks pretty good though I haven't investigated the warranty. 27" is noticeably larger than 25".
 
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update:
The Asus site says the above monitor is 2560x1440 (probably right) but then says it's 4K on the same page so that's screwed up. Just FYI.

Also, Amazon continues to be a complete mess for mixing up similar items in the comment section. Similar monitors, movies, you name it. So don't trust the review scores or the comments at Amazon.
 

ddferrari

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The QNIX QX2710 LED Evolution II is an awesome monitor. It's 27" and it's over-clockable! I've had one for over two years, running at 96Hz without a single dead pixel. It uses a Samsung PLS planel (similar to IPS). Apple likes the panel so much that they use it (yes, the exact same one) in their $999 Thunderbolt displays.

The cons (most of these are features I don't miss at all):

-Only has ONE input in total: a DVI-D, which your 1080 has. The lack of electronics in the monitor are what allows it to OC (mine will do 120Hz, but I backed it down because one corner of the panel was darkened- no idea why. At 96Hz it looks perfect)

-Not exactly a Dell-quality stand. Can be replaced if it really bugs you, I got used to mine.

-Lousy speakers- but if you're into gaming, surely you're not using the built-in speakers anyway, right?

-No on-screen display- adjustment can be made through Nvidia control panel anyway. It does have buttons for brightness on the fly.

One reviewer said it was the best calibrated monitor he'd ever tested right out of the box, so you probably won't need to do anything anyway. The good news is that it's only $248 with free shipping on Newegg. It's also sporting a five star rating out of 102 reviews. Check it out, read the reviews, and consider it. You won't find a better picture out there for 1440p, and being OC-able is pretty rare and cool.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4JH1GM6846&cm_re=qnix-_-0JC-0009-00007-_-Product

Link to independent review: http://www.technologyx.com/featured/qnix-qx2710-27-2560x1440-monitor-review/
 

ddferrari

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That is a really good-looking monitor. I went with the QNIX mainly because it is overclockable and uses a Samsung panel.