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GTAIV is an extremely CPU bound game so your choice of GPU doesn't matter much. The 460 you've selected is more than adequate for high settings in that game provided you have the CPU to back it up. The monitor has no impact on the scenario. Asus makes pretty cheap 24"+ monitors so I doubt you can go any lower without buying a no-name budget brand. tl;dr - looks fine.
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I'm not sure what happened with the recent U2311H sale but I'm having the same problem, estimated ship date is 4/4/2011 and it'll be going on over a month at that point. They used to be so much better at this stuff, I got my U2410 in 3 days.
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Mar 19, 2011 04:15
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You can get a 32" 1080p TV easily for that same money these days. Just get a no-name or a used Samsung/LG 32".
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May 25, 2011 14:11
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GreatGreen posted:Thanks for the recommendations, guys. I'm still not sure about what to do though. Maybe I should just wait until they make LCD computer monitors that can do local dimming and actually turn off the LEDs behind the pixels that are supposed to be dark. LEDs are over marketed. The form factor is nice but the energy savings in a monitor will be minimal, it's not going to magically have CRT black levels and they often have the same flashlighting problems regular LCDs do. Get a good panel before you worry about how it's lit. The Dell Ultrasharp U2311H is fine for gaming, I play Counter-Strike, TF2 and more modern stuff all the time on it. I'm not a "pro gamer" but I do alright. It looks beautiful to boot, far better than any TN panel I've owned. I can't say I've ever noticed ghosting with it and the only time I've even seen it is in reviews where the camera's shutter speed is set to maximum. If 120hz is a sticking point then your only real option is the Asus you've already considered.
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Jun 1, 2011 15:41
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GreatGreen posted:Isn't that the monitor with like 50-60ms input lag? Are you still waiting for the IPS LED 120hz display with 0ms response, 5ms input lag and a $200 pricetag? Just get an Ultrasharp already man, you're getting old here 
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Jun 20, 2011 21:13
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Adhesion posted:Does anybody have any thoughts on IPS vs TN (with LED backlight) just for stuff like gaming, movies & coding? I'm not sure if it's worth it to get better color reproduction (that I might not even really take advantage of) in exchange for the slight loss in response time/potentially higher price. I was mostly looking at the U2311H for IPS & the Dell P2411H and Samsung BX2440X for TN. I went from TN panels to a U2311H and I've had no problems in any online gaming or etc. I play a lot of fast paced FPS games but I'm not a pro-gamer or something. Either way, I can't really see a difference in ghosting, response or etc. Black actually being somewhat black instead of a dark grey is really nice for darker games too.
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Jun 29, 2011 14:09
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Also someone was mentioning the stands on the U2211H/U2311H being kind of average but when you compare them to the wobbly pieces of poo poo you find on most TN panel monitors they are heaven.
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Jun 29, 2011 15:55
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Varg posted:The worst thing about 1440p? Trying to find desktop backgrounds that don't look like poo poo This is a spot where the EarthPorn subreddit comes in handy.
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Any word on when those 1440p, IPS, 120hz, GSync/whatever screens are going to hit this year?
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Feb 11, 2015 18:33
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That Acer sounds great but why couldn't they just make it black? I don't want a bright orange bezel for my monitor though, looks absolutely hideous and will be totally out of place with the rest of the room. Anyone that says who cares, go live with a woman sometime and that's your answer. If I get one I will have to strip it down and paint the damned bezel. Orange seriously, loving "gamer gear".
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Feb 20, 2015 14:55
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KingEup posted:It isn't orange: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-077-AC&groupid=17&catid=948&campaign=affiliate/tag Ahh I'm a retard, I was looking at a different monitor they're putting out around the same time with a similar model #. Thanks, I can purchase it with full approval from the missus now.
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Feb 20, 2015 18:53
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quote:dartt posted: I wonder what the prices will be like for it. The only preorder I saw open on some UK site came out to like $1000.00+ USD, yeesh.
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I am super tempted, been cruising this same Dell for like 7 years but good grief $800 is a bit much. I think I will wait until its $650 or lower. Really jealous though, please let us know how it is in games later.
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Lots of early reviews mentioning severe backlight bleeding with the XB270HU, I think I will wait until they sort that out. How does GSync work? Like what settings would I need to use with games or does it matter? Will I have to manually configure something depending on the game I'm playing or can I just set it to 120hz and call it a day?
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Apr 8, 2015 15:09
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It seems awesome but no gsync  I'll just wait for the XB270HU to drop $100 or so below mortgage payment threshold so I can justify it to the missus.
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Apr 23, 2015 21:32
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Xae posted:Seeing all these XB270HU build issues makes me glad Newegg hasn't shipped mine yet. They've just been "Packaging" it for 5 days. Yeah I know its still pretty new and there's always QA issues to work on the manufacturing side but I would be pretty upset if I paid $750+ for something with severe backlight bleed/etc, it would be going right back.
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Apr 27, 2015 17:34
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Xae posted:XB270HU arrived. No dead pixels, no backlight bleed. Is it worth the bling? What games have you played on it? I'm unfamiliar with GSync, how does it work with regards to in game settings and whatnot? Do you have to set anything or is it just always on regardless of your ingame settings for vsync and all that poo poo? Do you just leave vsync off and then toggle the rest of your detail poo poo as you desire?
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May 1, 2015 14:38
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FlyingCowOfDoom posted:Well its good to know there are quality ones out there, I would totally accept it but its noticeable in non-dark colors and even with so much screen real estate my eyes find it every time and want a clear display for 800 bucks. haha does newegg have an RMA limit? Like I said, heres hoping 3rd times the charm There's no limit on RMAs that I know of and for $800 Acer should be able to send them a monitor without loving dirt and hair in the panel. That's unbelievable. Why does the first company offering something like this have to be Acer? Ugh.
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May 6, 2015 21:34
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Just for the record, is this why my NUC sometimes comes out of S3 sleep at 1024x768 on Windows 8.1? I have it hooked up to my receiver/HDTV for emulation stuff. Its infuriating because its entirely remote/controller driven but once in awhile the desktop ends up hosed up which requires me to hook up a KB/M and fix it all. I'll have to look into command line scripting to swap resolutions with eventghost or something.
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May 18, 2015 05:22
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Just sell it locally and only take cash. Ebay is a pain in the rear end these days and always my last resort.
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Jun 29, 2015 16:13
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What kind of card do I need to reliably drive 1440p high/ultra details at ~60fps in most games? I'm trying to do decide whether I want to bother with 1440p gsync stuff, I might not if it requires a 980 Ti equivalent every 2 years or something.
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Jul 27, 2015 21:06
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That kind of QA on a $900 panel is pretty absurd, I will just wait for Asus to release something.
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Sep 3, 2015 16:35
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Green Gloves posted:Refurb XB271HU and XB270HU are back. Where? I don't see them on the Acer recertified store.
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I can't find it anywhere at a real discount, checked their recertified site, reddit and ebay. Be great if that dude could post a link. Edit: found the deal he was talking about but it went OOS in like 3 minutes. The Gunslinger fucked around with this message at 17:19 on Jul 6, 2016 |
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Definitely, I love my Erogtron arm. Worth every penny and wish I had done it years ago.
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Well I took the plunge and got the Acer XB271Hu. Amazon Canada finally decided to stock it and their return policy is very solid so hope this goes well. I guess I need to look at a 1070 next as it seems to be the sweet spot for 1440p.
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The 1060 will waffle from 30-60ish FPS at 1440p in most games but you will need to actively play with detail toggles and turn stuff down. Even in Witcher 3 its problematic in many areas like cities. GSync helps with tearing but you'll still notice when the framerate dips to the 20s no matter what. If you want a stable 60fps at 1440p you need to go with a 1070.
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Watermelon Daiquiri posted:I decided to play the lottery and bought a crossover Korean monitor that has an AUO 1440p ips 144hz panel for about $450. The black levels are great, very minimal bleed, but I had a stuck pixel near the middle of the screen. It's mostly gone away though, and I can barely notice it. I am a bit disappointed that >60 hz is barely noticable though. I guess I fell for the hype... Load up any FPS or action game, if you can't tell the difference between 60 and 144 then count yourself lucky and keep saving money. Just playing BF or CS:GO for a few minutes at 144hz vs 60 is crazy to me.
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For $800+ they can send you one without any stuck pixels is how I feel about it. They want to charge premium prices that's fine but people will expect a perfect monitor.
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Yeah pretty much. We use a mix at work and I use IPS at home. There's no real comparison even at the high end of TN vs the low end of IPS. It just comes down to budget. I rarely hear about people who can afford better choosing TN for quality.
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surc posted:I have NVidia. Does Gsync actually make a noticeable difference? No tearing ever and no hideous input lag from vsync, yeah its damned nice. Most Gsync monitors tend to also be 144hz which is very noticeable. Personally I can't go back.
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well why not posted:pulled the trigger on an ergotron arm as it was only a bit more than an amazonbasics. excited to try and curb some of the monitor wobble. if this doesn't sort it, it's new desk legs time. I have an Ergotron LX and its fantastic. No wobble, easy to assemble and very adjustable. Someone told me the AmazonBasics are just rebranded Ergotrons but I have no idea.
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Wasabi the J posted:man that G-Sync tax is ridiculous. It is but G-Sync is so loving great I can't go back now, god help me if this $800 monstrosity ever breaks.
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I don't really want a 4k screen right now, it would mean shelling out even more for a GPU every few years. I'll live with 1440p for awhile.
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TheRationalRedditor posted:Goddamn, it's ungodly difficult to find one of the worthwhile 144hz 27" 1440p with G-sync in Canada. Does the XB271hu even ever go on loving sale below $1000 dollars? The lovely dollar and the fact that its a high demand item means probably not. I got mine for $940 and used a gift card to bring it even lower. There are some 1080p G-Sync screens and other options coming in the next year, might wanna just hold off. For what it's worth though I loving love mine and don't regret spending the cash. Just make sure you have the GPU for it.
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repiv posted:The Acer X27 can now be pre-ordered for just two thousand of your American dollars. Who's going to do it? Hahah holy gently caress, 2k? I value things by multiples of mortgage payments and that thing is a big nope. Also what are the goofy looking wings on it for?
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Anyone mind helping me with a monitor recommendation? 27", 1440p, 144hz, HDR if possible. I know most monitors don't do HDR justice but I want it anyway. I'm mostly gaming and stream over steam link the odd time to a tv in my basement. HDR requires Windows flags it as on in most games in order to pass it to the tv over streaming.
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Has anyone gone from dual monitors to a single ultrawide? I switched to dual monitors at home awhile ago and it's pretty good but takes up a ton of space on my desk that I would love to reclaim. Gaming off-center is a bit weird too, I turn my chair but I've never quite adjusted. I've been considering a 3440x1440 monitor for more horizontal space, something like an Acer Nitro XV340CK or whatever. I do have some concerns though, I play a lot of older games and I'm worried they won't handle 21:9 well. The other concern is lovely titles with bad borderless window implementations (Pathfinder: Kingmaker for example) where the game minimizes if it loses focus. I guess in the latter scenario this happens on dual monitors anyway. I don't really code or do anything crazy at home anymore, its just nice having a second monitor to browse while you game sometimes.
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Ok thanks guys, that's kind of what I figured. I'll have to revisit my desk and see about reorganizing things to make it more suitable.
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Butterfly Valley posted:Sounds like you don't have a monitor arm, which is the single best way to reclaim space while also being able to move the screens around to suit whatever you're doing at the time I do have a pair of ergotron arms but my workspace is kinda limited. I'll experiment a bit with placement tonight and see about moving them. I don't think I could fit an ultrawide and a 27" secondary screen unless I got a new desk. That's an option though so I'll consider that too. Thanks everyone for weighing in. I'm in Canada so we don't have the easy Husky option from Amazon, I'll have to find something else that fits my space.
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