Thinking about returning 24" for 27" calling all 27" users

[Scheibler1]

I just bought a 25" HP 2511x and it looks amazing compared to the 37" 1080p it replaced. I am contemplating returning the 25" for the same 27" model though. My main use for the monitor is gaming, movies, and i also use it as a bedroom tv. The 2511x has a .28 dot pitch where as the 27" 2711x is .313. I am concerned if i am going to lose alot of image quality jumping up 2" if i sit 2.5-4ft away. I don't game at a desk and have my monitor on a glass hdtv entertainment stand. It'd be great to hear from someone that went from a 24" 1080p monitor to a 27" 1080p monitor.

I DO NOT WANT A KOREAN 1440p MONITOR. strictly debating buying the 27" HP instead of the 25"

 

[-Dragon-]

I've never heard anyone ever say "yeah this big monitor is ok but I kinda wish I had gone with the smaller one"

 

[M0rph3us]

I've never heard anyone ever say "yeah this big monitor is ok but I kinda wish I had gone with the smaller one"

This. And to the OP comparing a TV (since 37" 1080p sure seems like a TV) with a monitor is apples and oranges as far as I'm concerned. I am currently using a 32" 720p TV as my screen since the female wanted the 22" 1080p monitor, and it's night and day. This is the sole reason I am buying a new awesome monitor to replace this piece of shit. You may notice a slight difference, but I don't even think that is in the range of perceptible to the human eye. I say go for it.

 

[mysterfix]

You want bigger buy bigger. My Korean 1440p monitor sure looks great though and I upgraded from a 25.6" 1200p Asus. 1080p at 27" just doesn't look right to me but if that's what you want then you should go for it.

 

[Xinmosni]

If you find a 1080p 25" TN panel acceptable, then no, you're probably not going to notice much image quality degradation by moving to a 27" 1080p panel from the same monitor series. If it won't cost you much more (if anything), I say get that 27" immediately!

It's likely that your HDTV had other disadvantages contributing to its high dot pitch, not just the high dot pitch alone. For example, it may not have had 4:4:4 subsampling; may have had high response times; might have been 720p instead of 1080p; and very likely had much higher input lag than any TN monitor produced in the past 5 years. As others have pointed out, bigger is generally better if your budget allows, and a 27" will look a heckuvalot bigger than your 25". It will also make 1080p gaming and movie/tv watching much more enjoyable.

In my experience, dot pitch really isn't an issue with 1080p displays unless you go over 32", and even then I've seen and used some 73" Mitsubishi DLP HDTVs that looked great for everyday computer use. Did they look half as clear or crisp as a 22" monitor for website reading or work? Shit no, and I pity the guy who writes a book on one, but large high-quality HDTVs or projectors will ALWAYS kick the asses off even 2560x1600 monitors when it comes to non-competitive gaming and entertainment viewing, hands down no questions asked. I need the higher resolutions for work, though, so 1440p+ or multiple monitors for my PC.

 

[Tarball]

I've never heard anyone ever say "yeah this big monitor is ok but I kinda wish I had gone with the smaller one"

I've said that.. I got a 27" 1080p TN monitor for $330 last year, and I really wish I had spent the money on a 24" U2412M for about the same price. The 3 inches lost would be more than made up for with the better colors and sharper resolution.

But if you already have a 25" 1080p TN and like it, you'd probably be fine with a 27. Just don't spend too much on it when there are nicer IPS monitors for the same price.

 

[Baconstrip]

I went from 20.1 to 27 inch... omg.

1680x1050 to 2560x1440 .... I absolutely love it. For gaming it's quite enjoyable, but the real star is desktop work. Browsing the net on such a gian screen is a dream.

It's all about the resolution. I don't think I'd get a 27 without 1440p or so

 

[Xinmosni]

I went from 20.1 to 27 inch... omg.

1680x1050 to 2560x1440 .... I absolutely love it. For gaming it's quite enjoyable, but the real star is desktop work. Browsing the net on such a gian screen is a dream.

It's all about the resolution. I don't think I'd get a 27 without 1440p or so

That's all fine and great, and I'm also running on a 1440p display, but the OP specifically said

My main use for the monitor is gaming, movies, and i also use it as a bedroom tv.

all of which really don't benefit from the higher resolution unless the guy's a professional gamer. But even if he was, 1440p gives no advantage over 1080p in online shooters except psychological gains and possibly less-intrusive GUI (well, unless you suck, but then you'd probably be looking at a 120hz gaming monitor to match your Razer keyboard+mouse+headset so that -- after spending $1200 on stuff real pros don't even need -- things can look and feel smoother while you die).

 

[Baconstrip]

That's all fine and great, and I'm also running on a 1440p display, but the OP specifically said



all of which really don't benefit from the higher resolution unless the guy's a professional gamer. But even if he was, 1440p gives no advantage over 1080p in online shooters except psychological gains and possibly less-intrusive GUI (well, unless you suck, but then you'd probably be looking at a 120hz gaming monitor to match your Razer keyboard+mouse+headset so that -- after spending $1200 on stuff real pros don't even need -- things can look and feel smoother while you die).

I wouldn't say that... gaming at 2560x1440 is beautiful. If graphics are important there is a major advantage to 1440p just purely because of how nice it looks. Competitive advantage? Maybe not... but my enjoyment of 2560x1440 in my games has been immense

 

[slh28]

I've said that.. I got a 27" 1080p TN monitor for $330 last year, and I really wish I had spent the money on a 24" U2412M for about the same price. The 3 inches lost would be more than made up for with the better colors and sharper resolution.

I think he meant comparing a 24" TN to 27" TN as that's what the OP is contemplating. Comparing a TN to an IPS monitor isn't really the same thing...

 

[Xinmosni]

I wouldn't say that... gaming at 2560x1440 is beautiful. If graphics are important there is a major advantage to 1440p just purely because of how nice it looks. Competitive advantage? Maybe not... but my enjoyment of 2560x1440 in my games has been immense

For that we're on the same page, Bacon. I use my monitor for everything from work to movie watching to games, and this is the best of both worlds. But you gotta remember that some people are just looking for a good everyday monitor they'll like and from a company with great customer support and warranty terms. HP's great for all of that, whereas our 1440p Korean panels only fit one of those requirements.

 

[Baconstrip]

For that we're on the same page, Bacon. I use my monitor for everything from work to movie watching to games, and this is the best of both worlds. But you gotta remember that some people are just looking for a good everyday monitor they'll like and from a company with great customer support and warranty terms. HP's great for all of that, whereas our 1440p Korean panels only fit one of those requirements.

Fair point sir

 

[Scheibler1]

Thanks for tge responses guys. I went ahead and orderedthe 27" and will be returning tge 25". I would have boight a 1440p monitor, but i always run single gpu setups and i don't think my gtx 480 would handle bf3 or other games very well

 

[J Macker]

That's your reason to stay away from 2560x1440?

I've sworn off $350+ gpus, and I'm quite happy with the performance of my 6950 2GB on my Korean 27" at 2560x1440. I think a GTX 480 would be just fine on medium graphics settings.

For me it's worth the trade-off to drop down the graphics details/options to have a much higher resolution.

 

[-Dragon-]

I was mostly refering to the dozen or so friends and family I've told "don't get that monitor get this one here, just spend the extra hundred bucks you'll be glad you did", then again I'm also fairly sure I've never recommended to anyone to get a TN monitor. Every person I've told to get a better display who actually did always thanked me months and even years down the line. Display is the top deciding factor on how much you're going to enjoy your computer, and every penny you "save" going cheaper there will effectively be dollars off your enjoyment of the rest of the system. I'd rather have 20fps on a 30" than 120fps 3D on a 19 any day of the week. Heck I'd take 20fps on a 30" over 60 on a 27".

Make sure your window into your virtual world is one you can stand looking through, worry about the rest later.