[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[ShadowsfeaR]

The whole point is that it's resolution is super high. There is a big difference from 1080p to 2560x1440. The DPI is a lot higher on the 2560x1440 one. Though the best monitor for DPI would be a IBM T220/T221, that stuff is 3840x2400. That monitors height is the same as that IPS monitor's width.

If you have a screen with that high resolution I think you want more contrast ratio and refresh and less latency. Because at the point its at now, its just a blown up, mediocre specced, screen. Not to mention you would also need the GPU to handle that high resolution if you were setting things to max settings. The one I posted is the perfect balance of resolution, and good specs.

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[MackTheHunter]

Specs kinda suck. I don't think I'd need that high of a resolution. It doesn't have HDMI. Contrast ratio is poopy. I can't see the refresh rate or the latency 6ms lol.

As far as I can see, this would be a far better choice.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236103

I agree it's not the BEST for high-end gaming, but you have to keep in mind that it's the same panel as the Apple Cinema Display and that stuff goes for $999. The contrast ratio is great, I thought.

[ShadowsfeaR]

I agree it's not the BEST for high-end gaming, but you have to keep in mind that it's the same panel as the Apple Cinema Display and that stuff goes for $999. The contrast ratio is great, I thought.

5000:1 is nothing compared to 10,000,000:1

[MackTheHunter]

5000:1 is nothing compared to 10,000,000:1

What difference does contrast ratio make? Honestly I didn't think it mattered that much. My 3 monitors have 1000:1.

Fact of the matter is that monitor is still 1920x1080 and at 27" that's really stuffty looking. The higher resolution of the Crossover would definitely make up for the 6MS response time and the contrast ratio.

[ShadowsfeaR]

What difference does contrast ratio make? Honestly I didn't think it mattered that much. My 3 monitors have 1000:1.

Colors look better. A lot better. Things are sharper and more defined.

If you think 5000:1 looks good then your mind would bleed from 10,000,000:1

[KoopaScooper]

Colors look better. A lot better. Things are sharper and more defined.

If you think 5000:1 looks good then your mind would bleed from 10,000,000:1

I have two monitors, one with 1000:1 and 100,000:1 contrast ratios. There's literally no noticeable difference.
And then there's another monitor in my house that's like 1,000,000:1 and there's still no difference.

[MackTheHunter]

Colors look better. A lot better. Things are sharper and more defined.

If you think 5000:1 looks good then your mind would bleed from 10,000,000:1

Son I don't think you know what the stuff you're talking about.

Monitors with LED backlight usually have these ridiculous contrast ratios. Ignore them.

Monitors typically have between 700:1 to 1000:1 static contrast ratios. Any higher are dynamic contrast ratios whether they state it or not. Most specs are for marketing purposes.

Dynamic Contrast is essentially false advertising. It should be freaking illegal to post these numbers. Next it will be a Billion to 1 contrast !!!!

Totally and completely meaningless.

But the base screen here is still about 1000:1. Black bars will still look like gray mush. Complete and utter BS.

Contrast ratio is essentially (max luminosity)/(min luminosity). If you can dim the LED backlight all the way to OFF, the min luminosity becomes zero - and the contrast ratio becomes technically undefined. Marketing folks will assume this to mean that the contrast is essentially infinite... but they know that consumers won't believe that. So they just make up an obscenely large number and call it a day. Yup. Completely meaningless.

keep in mind the Crossover is also LED backlit AND IPS... so technically it has that wonderful 1,000,000:1 contrast.

Sorry, just niggled me a bit because that seemed like marketing bullstuff and I'm glad I found more info on it.

I have two monitors, one with 1000:1 and 100,000:1 contrast ratios. There's literally no noticeable difference.
And then there's another monitor in my house that's like 1,000,000:1 and there's still no difference.

This. According to a bunch of sources that 1:000,000:1 contrast ratio is literally just marketing b/s, anything higher than 1000:1 is dynamic contrast.

[ShadowsfeaR]

As an artist colors mean alot to me

alot

Also the links do not say what the refresh rate is. Not only that, 5ms is inexcusable.

[KoopaScooper]

5ms is practically standard for rather cheap monitors
75Hz is what you could at least expect
shut up please

[MackTheHunter]

As an artist colors mean alot to me

alot

As a graphic designer, gamer, programmer and engineer anything over 1000:1 is indistinguishable (dynamic).

I'm sorry but if you purchased this monitor for the falsely advertised contrast ratio I pity you.

EDIT: Also if you really want more inputs the Q27-P version has a pivot-able stand and HDMI, DVI, VGA, D-Sub and DisplayPort inputs. WHABAM.

[ShadowsfeaR]

As a graphic designer, gamer, programmer and engineer anything over 1000:1 is indistinguishable (dynamic).

I'm sorry but if you purchased this monitor for the falsely advertised contrast ratio I pity you.

EDIT: Also if you really want more inputs the Q27-P version has a pivot-able stand and HDMI, DVI, VGA, D-Sub and DisplayPort inputs. WHABAM.

I didn't buy stuff :v

Also all the links and my searches find that they all only use DVI. Please source.

Also the ASUS is still cheaper ಠ_ಠ

[Elecro]

why are moniters so expensive? I could get a 16 inch tv for 125 bucks while a moniter is 100+ bucks?

[ShadowsfeaR]

why are moniters so expensive? I could get a 16 inch tv for 125 bucks while a moniter is 100+ bucks?

Logic is flawed here. The monitors we are posting are 27" and have higher clarity than some 16" television.

[Elecro]

i think mine is a 720p or a 1080p.

[devildogelite]

Things are sharper and more defined.

You have no clue what you're talking about. The 2560 x 1440 would deffinately be much much much sharper. It's close to double the resolution, I'm sure double the dpi would make the picture look much better.

why are moniters so expensive? I could get a 16 inch tv for 125 bucks while a moniter is 100+ bucks?

How come you have like no understanding of anything you ever post about?

i think mine is a 720p or a 1080p.

It's 720, and it games would look like stuff.