Best 1920x1200 IPS Monitor?

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Nerva72

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So, the mileage on my GDM-FW900 is really showing (massive burn-in), it weighs a ton, and is a massive power hog, so I think it is finally time to retire it. I had tried to hold out to replace it with something that was 30+", 4k, OLED, HDR, 120 Hz, with strobing or BLI, but that uber-monitor is probably still 5 years away. So I'm figuring out the requirements for what I call the "Interim LCD monitor". It needs to have horizontal resolution of 1920 with the lowest aspect ratio possible, preferably 4:3, both because it is more useful for doing work with, but also with the idea that once I buy the uber-monitor, I could turn the LCD to portrait orientation and use it as a second monitor for displaying reference documents while I work or game on the main monitor. I'd also like something future-proof when it comes to connectors -- HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt -- I don't know if that's even any good, but it does seem like it could be the future standard. I want something with good contrast, color accuracy, and gamut, that is still acceptable for first-person role-playing games like Fallout -- so TN panels are out.

Well... a search on NewEgg shows the lowest aspect ratio I can get with 1920 horizontal resolution is 16:10, and they're all 24", which is acceptable, given that's effectively a couple inches bigger than my 24" CRT in terms of viewable area. There's also some 2560x1600 monitors. But I also don't see any mention of Thunderbolt. And the highest refresh is a whopping 85 Hz. And none have G-sync or FreeSync. Here's the search results:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...NE&N=100160979 600012663 600012686&IsNodeId=1

Anyways, I don't follow monitors closely, so I was curious if the people here have any comments on this.
 
Dell 2412M, or Dell u2415. Either one will be perfectly fine for you and should be about $200.

Up the budget to $300 and you can get the 2515, which is 1440p
 
After some more research, I agree, the u2415 is the way to go -- better color gamut than the 2412M -- and the 2515 is 16:9. Got for $245 -- amazing what you get for that money.
 
I know is a bit late, but I was in the same situation as you and end up with Dell P2416D: 2560x1440, 24 inch, works at 70Hz. I know is 16:9 and not 16:10, but there are a lot more pixels than 1920x1200.
 
Yeah, I really wanted something that was more useful for desktop work than 16:9. Although the irony is, after seeing a 64:27 monitor at Costco, I think they will make sense at 5120x2160 with a much bigger screen -- once your screen gets to a certain height, it fills your view, and after that, you might as well just go wider, because if you go any taller you'll just have to put it further away from you. This is even more true for TV's, which don't have any considerations for usefulness when viewing documents and webpages with portrait aspect ratios. But this u2415 will be a good transition monitor.

The other thing that surprised me was looking at the LG OLED 4k TV, it looked like shit to me -- very unnatural colors and contrast -- I'll happily keep my 65" Panasonic plasma for several more years while they sort out OLED TV's and HDR. The LG OLED was also surprisingly unlike my Samsung AMOLED phone screen, which has the best color/contrast of anything I've ever seen.
 
just cheking: we are in 2017, 99,999999% of video and gaming content is in 16:9, 27" 2560x1440 displays are ~$250, 4k displays start $400 and there is a thread for 1920x1200 advice?

2004 send their regards!
 
Somehow 16:10 is more pleasant to look at than 16:9. I have two 16:10 and one 16:9 now, and the 16:9 is the biggest, newest and the best of them quality-wise. Still I find the 16:10 aspect ratio better. If I had the money, I'd get a 30" 2560x1600.
 
geok1ng said:
just cheking: we are in 2017, 99,999999% of video and gaming content is in 16:9, 27" 2560x1440 displays are ~$250, 4k displays start $400 and there is a thread for 1920x1200 advice?

2004 send their regards!
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Some people don't want or need 1440p, or don't have the proper card for 4K. So basically you're annoyed people want more screen area with 1200p than 1080? This is bothering you... How, exactly? Enough so that you had to bitch about it, too.

If I was going 24", I'd ABSOLUTELY go 1920x1200 over 1080. Be dumb not to.
 
http://www.microcenter.com/product/381867/U2412M_UltraSharp_24_LED_Monitor

http://www.microcenter.com/product/439138/24_U2415_UltraSharp_LED_Monitor

With a real warranty. Sorry, I don't trust those no-name korean 27s. Too many QC issues on those panels, even with the top brands, to risk it on something that.

See one of the two reviews it has:

I had a dead pixel (always showing white, couldn't 'unfreeze') straight away. It was about 35% down and 70% over, so near enough to the middle to be distracting.
Monitor is noted for going above 60Hz, according to what I read if that wasn't enabled initially you had to send into manufacturer to be patched and unlock the feature. So I was expecting to send it in but gave up waiting for a reply.
The Vol/selection Down button didn't work. So I couldn't adjust any settings lower and therefore didn't want to go higher. I mentioned this in my contact to the manufacturer and like I said, crickets. After ~2 weeks of being disappointed I returned the unit and bought an Acer. Got it on sale, is also a 27" 1440p IPS monitor and was basically the same price but no tax as it wasn't from Amazon.
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If you look for it, there are sales on big brand 27" 2560x1440.
2 days ago a viewsonic was $248 in another thread [H]ere. but feel free to fool yourself that 1920x1200 24" are any better than 27" 2560x1440.
 
geok1ng said:
i even doubt one can get a 24' 1920x1200 for less than a brand new 27" 2560x1440 IPS costs these days.
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And when I showed you two that you can you change the bar to another monitor that's still more expensive (and I went back 3 weeks in here, couldn't find any $250 viewsonic). Either way, the thread is asking about 24" 1920x1200 monitors. Some people don't actually WANT a 27" 1440p, especially since the 27" 1440 AU panels are a complete shitshow in build quality.

Once again, you're looking silly.
 
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I think u2415 is the easiest one you can find. I gave my u2413 to my dad for web browsing, he likes it far more than the other 24 inch 16:9.
 
geok1ng said:
the AOC is a TN PoS, the Viewsonic an overpriced IPS.

a few hints for those asking for monitor advice [H]ere:

- telll us your usage scenario: what games you play, what kind of work you do.
- give us a budget
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OK, so, let's break this down for you. I'll start by quoting YOU in that thread.

So, first off, you say these are overpriced pieces of shit in that thread, but have NO problem recommending them here, even though they're above the OP's budget, AND he said absolutely no TN panels. Oh, ok. Gotcha. Makes total sense.

Second, you ask the OP in the other thread to state their usage so you can recommend monitors for them, but you completely ignore the fact that the OP HERE is looking for... a fucking 1920x1200, IPS, 24" monitor. And go on, and on, and on, and on, about how 27" 1440 and 4K is SO MUCH BETTER.

Oh, and you also ignore any budget concerns the OP has.

It's better for YOU, not for the OP.

So give it a rest. You might as well be suggesting a 65" LG OLED. Sure, it's nice. But it doesn't fit in here.

Here, a quick reminder for you...

Nerva72 said:
I had tried to hold out to replace it with something that was 30+", 4k, OLED, HDR, 120 Hz, with strobing or BLI, but that uber-monitor is probably still 5 years away. So I'm figuring out the requirements for what I call the "Interim LCD monitor". It needs to have horizontal resolution of 1920 with the lowest aspect ratio possible, preferably 4:3, both because it is more useful for doing work with, but also with the idea that once I buy the uber-monitor, I could turn the LCD to portrait orientation and use it as a second monitor for displaying reference documents while I work or game on the main monitor.
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you are so deep in your cognitive dissonance abaout how " good" 1920x1200 24" are that you may have lost the ability to read.
the viewsonic was on sale on amazon for 4258 on post 1 on that thread .
https://hardforum.com/threads/3rd-time-lost-about-monitors-plz-help-a-fool.1939610/

and the AOC was on sale on Newegg for $248 when i posted it.

you may either spend your time harassing me [H]ere, or you can research 27" 1440p prices and warranties. they hover around $250-350 depending on brand, refresh rate and connections. at $350 a 60Hz model feels overpriced, the AOC at $248 seemed reasonable.
even my 5 years warranty Dell U2515H has been on sale below your beloved 1920x1200 models.
 
geok1ng said:
you are so deep in your cognitive dissonance abaout how " good" 1920x1200 24" are that you may have lost the ability to read.
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The irony is thick here. You're not even making it worthwhile to respond.

geok1ng said:
your beloved 1920x1200 models.
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Your head is so far up your own ass it's not even funny. I have no love for 1200s, or 1440s, or 4Ks, or any monitor. I'm making suggestions based on the criteria the OP wants and needs. Shocking, isn't it?
 
I had a pair of AOC i2769Vm several years ago, they worked well. Amazon lists them at ~$180 USD

 
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