Best 1600p Monitor for Gaming

[brianmz]

Hey all, I'm currently using a 24" 1200p monitor with 1 GTX 580 3gb(Killed everything in 1200p minus witcher 2 -.-), but I recently got a 2nd one for sli and want to make the most out of them, and was wondering what are my options for a 1600p monitor since I just can't get into multiple displays for gaming.

I mainly play rpg/action/adventure with a rare fps thrown in.

Thanks.

 

[gregcky]

Dell has a pretty good 30'' 1600p monitor.

 

[alvine]

you can get a 30 inch monitor that costs 1.4k lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260028
resolution: 2560 x 1600

 

[brianmz]

Yeah people says it's a pretty awesome monitor, costs as much as my tv lol.

Are there any LED alternatives or will it not make a difference?

 

[brianmz]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185026

This one is 200$ cheaper and I like the finish, or is it a bad brand?

 

[wolfram23]

Have you thought about a Dell Ultrasharp 27" 2560x1440? Supposed to be one of the best monitors you can buy.

I don't know too much about the 1600p ones, because they're really rare and super pricey.

 

[beltzy]

I use an HP ZR30W and really enjoy it. I was torn between that and the Dell U3011. They both have pluses and minuses.

- The Dell has more inputs, has a built-in OSD (so you can plug something into it like an XBox and it will automatically adjust the resolution; you can also adjust the colors etc on the monitor via buttons instead of using computer software), it can rotate to portrait mode.

- The HP has a more sturdy stand, less input lag (mostly because it doesn't have the built in OSD), and tends to cost a couple of hundred dollars less.

HP has great support- the monitors power-supply was making a very slight (hardly audible) high pitched noise so I called it in- tech came to my house and swapped for a new one within 24 hours. Very happy with the product (it's gigantic and the display looks great)- I probably will never go back to x1080 or x1200 displays unless i venture into 3+ screens.

I believe they both use the same actual S-IPS panel (screen), but have different features. Either should be just fine for very-high res gaming. A 27 inch high res screen is a good option, too, though it has a different aspect ratio. Cheers!

 

[brianmz]

Thanks for the replies, i've been looking at some monitors, especially the HP one atm.

I have a question about this one: HP Promo ZR2740w: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MR4P0W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=A2YLYLTN75J8LR

It's in the same series as the one beltzy says he owns, only that it's supposed to be LED backlit at 1440p, is the minor resolution worth the LED backlight over the 1600p LCD one or not?

 

[wolfram23]

From what I've read, CCFL is the best backlight to reduce bleeding. LED is cheaper and more efficient, though. A true LED screen is really good, but that is quite different from LED backlighting.