Best screen under 3k?

CataclysmZA said:
It won't do any sort of adaptive refresh technology for videogames. The older GCN generations will only do a low refresh rate for video content at 23.967Hz, while anything from the GTX 650Ti Boost and upwards on Nvidia's side does work with G-Sync. You need a Radeon R7 260X, R9 285, R9 290, R9 290X or R9 295X2 to take advantage of DP1.2a+ or FreeSync (same tech, FreeSync monitors are just verified by AMD that they conform to the standard).

I'll punt the Dell P2214H here again because I'm really loving mine at the moment. IPS, almost no lag, 1080p, brilliant stand and it comes with Displayport, which feels and looks smoother than DVI or HDMI.

There are also some gaming monitors out there that are close to your price range, but they're quite expensive. LG's 24GM77-B is a 144Hz TN panel, but it has a strobed backlight and possible Displayport 1.2a+ support (I'm waiting on confirmation from LG). Closer to your price range, though, nothing really has it better than the Ultrasharp U2412M. Its old tech, but still fantastic to own.
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Yes the P2214H are really amazing monitors. Especially if you compare them to the other brands at the same price point.
 
Wasabee! said:
Yes the P2214H are really amazing monitors. Especially if you compare them to the other brands at the same price point.
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There isn't even any noticeable cross-hatching from the matte finish, which was something I wanted to avoid. Its not a PWM backlight either, so there's no flicker.
 
Lol I just realized in the topic bar I typed under 3k then in my message i said 3500. My apologies. What actually does matter in terms of specs? Is refresh rate that important? I do agree that it is a good idea to pay more now and not be sorry in the future by buying a good screen which will be more pricy.

I had a look at those two samsungs they do look sweet as hell
 
Thank you sirs! I bought one of those from Takealot. Too cheap to turn down :) Looks like a decent monitor and ironically its the same one that the support team at Wootware recommended!
 
CataclysmZA said:
It won't do any sort of adaptive refresh technology for videogames. The older GCN generations will only do a low refresh rate for video content at 23.967Hz, while anything from the GTX 650Ti Boost and upwards on Nvidia's side does work with G-Sync. You need a Radeon R7 260X, R9 285, R9 290, R9 290X or R9 295X2 to take advantage of DP1.2a+ or FreeSync (same tech, FreeSync monitors are just verified by AMD that they conform to the standard).

I'll punt the Dell P2214H here again because I'm really loving mine at the moment. IPS, almost no lag, 1080p, brilliant stand and it comes with Displayport, which feels and looks smoother than DVI or HDMI.

There are also some gaming monitors out there that are close to your price range, but they're quite expensive. LG's 24GM77-B is a 144Hz TN panel, but it has a strobed backlight and possible Displayport 1.2a+ support (I'm waiting on confirmation from LG). Closer to your price range, though, nothing really has it better than the Ultrasharp U2412M. Its old tech, but still fantastic to own.
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Hey man where did u buy yours and for how much..i'm looking into getting the p2214h
 
I bought my sammy 23" 1080P LCD monitor for R1800 at IC 5 years ago, looks like the prices have really shot up for some reason.
 
Gonzo.B said:
Hey man where did u buy yours and for how much..i'm looking into getting the p2214h
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I got it from Raru. It was a regular price, not a sale. See here: http://raru.co.za/electronics/1181423-dell-professional-p2214h-21-5-inch-led-monitor

Unfortunately, the current prices for the P2214H seem a bit screwy. I'm not sure it that's because of some currency conversion thing, or perhaps Dell SA lost their heads for a while.

What I'd recommend today is the P2414H from Wootware: http://www.wootware.co.za/dell-p2414h-professional-23-8-wide-led-full-hd-1920-x-1080-monitor.html
 
CataclysmZA said:
I got it from Raru. It was a regular price, not a sale. See here: http://raru.co.za/electronics/1181423-dell-professional-p2214h-21-5-inch-led-monitor

Unfortunately, the current prices for the P2214H seem a bit screwy. I'm not sure it that's because of some currency conversion thing, or perhaps Dell SA lost their heads for a while.

What I'd recommend today is the P2414H from Wootware: http://www.wootware.co.za/dell-p2414h-professional-23-8-wide-led-full-hd-1920-x-1080-monitor.html
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Yeah the best i can get it for now is R2531,but that is too much for a 22 inch..the one u mention is the better option money wise and quality but the most i can spend is r2200.I really don't wanna go for the lg 23.I can really do with the rotating stand on the dell for web design etc.
 
Then bite the bullet and pony up for the 22". A good display is like a good chassis, it'll outlast several rigs if you get the one that best suits your needs and is built well.
 
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