IPS Comparison (Or other recommendations)

[SixFootEwok]

I'm a graphic artist / illustrator, and after a few years of getting by on standard 1080 monitors, I have some extra funds for a couple IPS monitors. My budget isn't insane, but here's what I was looking at.

Acer G257HU
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QS0AKVK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2YDVF8VJ277JA&coliid=I24DVMPNIA9KQ&psc=1

Acer G257HL (1080 version of above)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RN08I86/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1

Asus PB258Q
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VRKVGJG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2YDVF8VJ277JA&coliid=I27JQY4OON4MOA&psc=1

Anything else folks would recommend? They don't have to be 1440, but it would be nice. I'd also like to stick with 16:9.

 

[Chugalug_]

The PB258Q is probably the best monitor out of those three imo, but alas it is also the most expensive!
What is your budget all up?
Do you want 2 or three monitors?
I'd say that especially with photo and video work, 1440p is definitely a good jump from 1080p.
You'll get higher pixel density and as a result your work will be much more accurate.
Would you consider a single 4k monitor?

 

[SixFootEwok]

I'll definitely be using a couple monitors, so a single 4k is out of the picture unfortunately. I really didn't want to spend more than 300 a monitor.

If you don't mind me asking, what sets the PB258Q apart from the others (other than the price sticker : P) Is there anything in that range I should also be looking at?

 

[Chugalug_]

If the PB258Q is out of your price range, get this: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/xVcMnQ/dell-monitor-p2416d
Still IPS, 24" and great quality.

 

[SixFootEwok]

Cool, thanks : ) Out of curiosity, what made you recommend one over the other?

 

[Pike68]

I'm an acer fan, good solid build at a good price.
forget the 1080 version, no point if you got a 1080 monitor already, if you wanna upgrade then 1440 is the next step for a graphic artist.
ips gives a greater viewing angle of your screen noticeably. changing from tn to ips you'll wonder how you ever survived.

 

[Chugalug_]

Cool, thanks : ) Out of curiosity, what made you recommend one over the other?

I recommended the Asus over the Acer due to better image quality and features, pretty simple when it comes to monitors.

 

[SixFootEwok]

So another curve ball - I might just be buying a single monitor, but would like to stay in the 25", 1440 specs. If I was to go to $450-ish money, what would everyone recommend?

 

[Chugalug_]

I'd still go with one of the two above as they still pose the best value, or this if you really wanted to spend that much Dell does a great IPS monitor in that range.
http://pcpartpicker.com/product/BpgPxr/dell-monitor-u2715h

 

[SixFootEwok]

Awesome; thanks so much!