While this might not sound like a huge difference, the big advantage shows when you use multiple windows in a split-screen configuration because a half-screen window is now 1280 pixels wide instead of 960 pixels wide. Here's the technical reason this monitor rocks: This monitor's 2560x1080 resolution gives you 1/3 more horizontal pixels (640 extra pixels) than the extremely common HD-standard 1920x1080 resolution seen all over the place. I found that every single one of these tasks was enhanced greatly by using this monitor. There are five main things I do with my computer: programming, audio/video editing, music composition, browsing, and manage remote servers via SSH. If you do quickbooks or excel a lot you will love this. Great all around monitor but might not be the best for every gamer. The newer generation of this monitor is currently out as well, but improvements seem to be small and price tag is not. I believe this has more to do with them using HDMI which is limited as I have had zero problems currently running 2x nvidia GTX 970 in surround mode 7860x1080 60hrz and have used many many others.
In some of the reviews I read on here before purchasing people complained of low refresh rates and resolutions. Keep this in mind when buying if you plan to use Display Port. Even without tearing seems to be minimal as well.Ģ HDMI inputs and 1 Display port input make it easy to use multiple inputs and the pip functions work nicely when I tried them out.Īt the time or purchase Bestbuy did not sell a Display port cable for it so I was forced to use another online retailer. While this monitor does not use V-Sync most don't still and it is not branded as a gaming monitor so no -star from me. Beyond that the screen size is huge and styling on the monitor itself is nice, The bezel size is nice and small (about 1/4 inch so its good for multi monitor setups.Įxcellent refresh rate, I very rarely experience motion blur in games or movies.
I am a big fan of the monitors that can do a real crisp black and this one seemed to be quite nice. So I set out to replace my old gaming setup which was 3x 24" Samsung monitors.