It's among the best fast 1080p monitors and at a decent price relative to competition in US, but the xl2411z has better strobing options (that are also easily usable with any gpu, or even without a PC as it's monitor side instead of relying on software)

the colors when strobing are better (or rather, less messed up) too. If you don't care about strobing, they're very similar

ComaDose

Canada10357 Posts

February 04 2015 18:19 GMT

#1742

I'm looking at buying two monitors in a couple weeks. I want them to be the same.
I'm thinking 24", ips, 1080p, 120hz.
I want to invest but I'm buying a computer at the same time so price is a big factor. which is why I don't really feel like i need 1440p for 24" monitors.
I would like suggestions for a good combination of low price and sexiness

Cyro

United Kingdom20341 Posts

February 04 2015 18:26 GMT

#1743

I don't think 1080p 120hz IPS is a thing, nor 1440p 24". Aside from some monitors that overclock, there are very few (i can only recall one, ~1440p 27") that do 120hz, and monitor manufacturers for some crazy reason think that 100ppi is the best people on desktops should have unless they're using 4k, so 1440p isn't available below ~27"

ComaDose

Canada10357 Posts

February 04 2015 18:30 GMT

#1744

Oh well I'm glad I asked. Is it that IPS still doesn't do 120hz? or they only do it with the bigger monitors? would I get more benefit of getting a different panel and staying with 120hz or lowering it to 60hz IPS?

I could go with a 24" 1080p 120hz TN?

Cyro

United Kingdom20341 Posts

February 04 2015 18:49 GMT

#1745

would I get more benefit of getting a different panel and staying with 120hz or lowering it to 60hz IPS?

That's a very subjective thing. Yea, >60hz native is very new for IPS monitors and there's only like one at 1440p. There will probably be 1080p at higher refresh rates some time in the future

1080p tn 120-144hz is a big thing and strobing as well as gsync now are common on them. They're quite expensive though, especially the gsync ones.

There should be plenty of good 1080p 60hz IPS monitors, with good panel, stand etc. I don't know the model names but some people here do

ComaDose

Canada10357 Posts

February 04 2015 19:11 GMT

#1746

I'm starting to think 120hz is out of my price range. So I'm learning more towards 24" 1080p 60hz IPS. it would be nice if they were ~$200 ea.

skyR

Canada13817 Posts

February 04 2015 19:46 GMT

#1747

Wait for Dell Ultrasharp sale.

Chexx

Korea (South)11232 Posts

February 04 2015 20:00 GMT

#1748

Also looking for a monitor 21" HD any suggestions? Shouldnt be too expensive

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

February 04 2015 22:34 GMT

#1749

http://overlordcomputer.com/products/tempest-x270oc-glossy

In stock right now, buy while it lasts or wait for Asus and hope the MG279Q retails under 800?

Kupon3ss

時の回廊10066 Posts

February 04 2015 22:43 GMT

#1750

That doesn't seem to be a great price, it seems to be the exact same panel as the korean monitors available for $300 or so on ebay for $450

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

February 05 2015 01:07 GMT

#1751

Except you don't have to go through eBay, international shipping, international RMA possibly (for international folk), you have more trustworthy QC'd panels, a non-shitty stand, the OC models should OC to ~100-120? I'm only worried that the new free/gsync monitors will retail at ~600, but since non-120hz 1440 27" IPS are finally dropping down to ~500 I think it's a slim chance.

Cyro

United Kingdom20341 Posts

February 05 2015 06:58 GMT

#1752

I'm only worried that the new free/gsync monitors will retail at ~600

The Gsync monitors are retailing at more than that here >___>

Incognoto

France10239 Posts

February 05 2015 07:05 GMT

#1753

Surely you aren't talking about £, are you?

Cyro

United Kingdom20341 Posts

February 05 2015 08:07 GMT

#1754

400.00 GBP = 763.172 CAD

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

February 05 2015 09:47 GMT

#1755

damn, that means it'll probably retail at like 700... D: decisions

also lmao, come to canada :3 we have equally as expensive stuff because we're not usa -__-"

Cyro

United Kingdom20341 Posts

February 05 2015 10:20 GMT

#1756

On February 05 2015 18:47 Blisse wrote:
damn, that means it'll probably retail at like 700... D: decisions

also lmao, come to canada :3 we have equally as expensive stuff because we're not usa -__-"

Your stuff is way cheaper than ours, i5 in our currency translates to $380 CAD while it's $285 on ncix.ca

Incognoto

France10239 Posts

February 05 2015 14:26 GMT

#1757

True, true, an i5 4690k in France is €40 more expensive than the same processor in the United States. €20 less for a CM V550S in the United States compared to France.

Sigh

SixStrings

Germany2046 Posts

February 05 2015 18:20 GMT

#1758

If I understand this correctly, a 60 HZ monitor will not have any tearing as long as my GPU outputs a steady 60 FPS?

Cyro

United Kingdom20341 Posts

February 05 2015 18:38 GMT

#1759

On February 06 2015 03:20 SixStrings wrote:
If I understand this correctly, a 60 HZ monitor will not have any tearing as long as my GPU outputs a steady 60 FPS?

No, you'll tear unless you hold finished frames in a buffer until the screen finishes the refresh period. It's called Vsync and adds significant amounts of input lag and also threat of stuttering unless every frame is faster than 1 refresh interval on your screen - which in many games, isn't quite true on 60hz even at 70-80fps.