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Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by mdwrigh2 »

justin66 wrote: post #76
justin66 wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Microcenter sells one @ $399 with the same warranty No, according to your link Microcenter is selling with a one year warranty. The OP article indicates Monoprice will use a three year warranty. I wonder how likely a monitor like this is to fail in year two or three.

I am mystified as to why someone deemed that correction worthy of a downvote?

Possibly because the monitor actually has a 1 year warranty (i.e. the OP was wrong).

(Note that I didn't downvote, I'm just giving a plausible explanation as to why someone might.)

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by drivebyacct2 »

timc3 wrote: post #89
drivebyacct2 wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To clarify, I am driving my display over Dual link DVI from my Nvidia GTX-660. The resolution limitation is specific to both the HD4000 + HDMI/DVI. That ebay listing indicates that GTX 4xx's and 5xx's are supported. I would suspect yours will be fine.

No, the HDMI spec is restricted in the resolutions that it supports, it's nothing to do with the HD4000, which could be a separate issue

HDMI 1.3 supports this resolution and there are numerous sources that indicate that the HD4000 will not drive a 2560x1440 resolution over a DVI port. Also, me and everyone else with a Dual link DVI port and HD4000 will tell you that it flatly doesn't work.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by paxswill »

bengl3rt wrote: post #9
mr_luc wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm loving my Catleap - I feel like buying a second one now that Airs can drive 2 thunderbolt displays.

Can they now? http://www.apple.com/displays/ still says that only MBP and iMac can do it.

There's a thread on the AnandTech forums claiming it is possible: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2251899

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by corin_ »

citricsquid wrote: post #60
keithwarren wrote: post #28

Am I the only one who would rather see more work around thinner bezels for better multi-mon experiences? Seeems like all the large panels have at least an inch to inch and a half bezel space; two next to each other and the non-lit area get obstructive.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/pc-peripherals/monitors/g... check these out

Really nice product, awesome to use, but pretty pricey.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by danboarder »

StavrosK wrote: post #33
drivebyacct2 wrote: post #20

I have a Crossover 27Q (similar to this, probably sourced from the same place as other brands on ebay: Catleap, Shimian, wherever Monoprice is getting them, etc). Gorgeous minimalist metallic shell. Swivel display. Adjustable height. $375 from Ebay. Pixel perfect. I can't exaggerate how amazing these displays are. They're the same LG panels used in Apple Cinema displays at nearly a third of the cost. It's wonderful t…

If I can ask a few questions: 1) Are Ebay/alibaba retailers trustworthy? I'd hate to be shipped a lemon (assuming they even ship outside the US). 2) Why must it be DisplayPort? Doesn't it support HDMI/DVI?

I am using a Potalion brand 27in IPS screen from eBay right now and I am very pleased with it. It arrived from Korea in a few days and it has been working flawlessly for about a year now. I payed under $300 shipped, which is pretty amazing, I think they have gone up just a bit since then. There are a few sites/forums/blog posts that compare them, here is one: http://www.swiftworld.net/2012/04/14/budget-korean-27-ips-mo...

To your second question, it's funny to me that my old Macbook Pro (2007) could drive it out of the box, as it had the large DualLink DVI port on the side. My newer Macbook Pro (2011) has to use Apple's Thunderbolt to DualLink DVI adapter, which works great, but is one more thing to think about.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by moepstar »

jsankey wrote: post #13

If you're a bit paranoid about quality/support for some of the cheaper 27" monitors out there a good compromise is to wait for the Dell U2713HM to be on sale. It's regularly 30% off which brings it down to ~$500 (+ GST in Australia, AUD and USD are comparable). I'm happy with mine!

I've got a Dell U2711 which also has the same panel as the Apple Cinema displays and yet was only about 2/3 of the cost...

3 years warranty (though i've heard they replace your broken display with returned ones which might or might not be faulty) , color calibrated and no-dead-pixel-guarantee...

Edit: Ah, seems the display mentioned by parent has LED backlighting compared to CCFL in mine - of course i'd prefer the LED too ;)

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by dantiberian »

dantiberian wrote: post #19

One thing to be aware of is that all of the cheap 27" monitors I've seen (including the Monoprice one) have a DVI-Dual link cable only. If you have an old Macbook Pro then it will have a port for this built in, modern Macs don't have this and PC's may do. I tried to skimp and buy a cheap passive Dual-Link DVI - Display Port adaptor but it didn't work so I had to buy an active one. I'm pretty sure that Dual-Link DVI a…

To clarify, I have the Apple adapter and I have no experience with the monoprice one, they were just the cheapest.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by moepstar »

potatolicious wrote: post #39
dmoy wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They're probably all LG panels under the hood[1]. Different resellers have different pixel policies, and they can be a bit hard to keep track of. On these size screens, Apple won't replace And in practice, if you complain well enough in the store, Apple may replace for you even if you're under the line. [1] When I say "they", I mean these 27" IPS panels, whether they're from Apple, Dell, HP, or some random Korean com…

I have a Dell IPS display largely because they have a pretty liberal stuck pixel guarantee: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/sna.aspx?c=us&cs=19&#... tl;dr: full replacement within even just 1 bright pixel if the display is an UltraSharp (IPS), same dark pixel policy as rest of their monitor line. This is better than even Apple's policy. Long story short I think I'll be buying Dell monitors for the next while.

The problem with Dells return policy - at least according to much i've read about it on the interwebs - is that they indeed have a pretty liberal policy regarding returns, but you seem to be almost guaranteed to receive an already returned (i.e. not new) display...

I've found this out because i wanted to swap out my U2711 which has some issues when it's warm in the room - it might just go blank for a few seconds and then go back on again...

However since that is quite seldom (sometimes once a week, sometimes 3-4 times in an hour and then returns to normal) i've refrained from returning it cause one could get an even worse model - or so i've read..

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by wpietri »

ernestipark wrote: post #63

In case anyone doesn't know... Monoprice is an incredible site with high-quality, budget products and really good customer service. The fact that these cheap monitors are now backed by a company I trust makes a big difference. (Don't work for them... just a satisfied customer).

Yes! From Monoprice's low prices, I figured they'd be selling junk. But a friend recommended them highly, so I tried them out. Now they're my go-to place any time I need cables. And overnight delivery is a flat $5 in CA.

Re: Monoprice Announces 27-Inch 2560 x 1440 Monitor for $390

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Post by mwill »

drivebyacct2 wrote: post #20

I have a Crossover 27Q (similar to this, probably sourced from the same place as other brands on ebay: Catleap, Shimian, wherever Monoprice is getting them, etc). Gorgeous minimalist metallic shell. Swivel display. Adjustable height. $375 from Ebay. Pixel perfect. I can't exaggerate how amazing these displays are. They're the same LG panels used in Apple Cinema displays at nearly a third of the cost. It's wonderful t…

About the HDMI/DVI issues, heres an overview of my (possibly incorrect) understanding, for those wondering (Note the resolutions listed can be fudged a bit by messing with display rate, ie it may be possible to get a single link dvi to display 24401400 @ 33hz)

DVI-A/I/D Single link supports up to around 1920x1200

* DVI-I/D Dual Link supports 2560x1600+

* HDMI * HDMI 1.3 supports up to 2560x1600

* HDMI 1.4 supports up to 4096×2160

* HDMI1.3 intro'd different category cables, cat1 and cat2 (Sometimes called 'High Speed'). cat2 supports the higher res.

HDMI and DVI Single Link are compatible (you can get simple adaptors and hdmi-dvi cables). Note, single link only, ie HDMI to DVI adapter connected to a dual link cable and display will be act like DVI Single Link

HDMI w/Type B connector and DVI Dual Link are compatible, however as far as I know there were no HDMI Type B products ever made.

So you cannot convert HDMI>DVI to achieve 2560x1600

* To get 2560x1600 over DVI, you need a dual link card, display and cable

* To get 2560x1600 over HDMI you need a card with a >1.3 port, display and a >1.3 cat2 cable.

* Additionally, regardless of the HDMI standard supported by your card, it may not be capable of outputting 2560x1600 (The presence of a display port or dual link DVI is a good indicator)

So in theory most modern setups should support 2560x1600 over HDMI. In practice not so much, a few problems:

* Some displays and adaptors may claim to support >1.3, or not specify the version, and actually be * Some displays and adaptors may be >1.3 but limit what they will output or display.

* Some displays may be >1.3 but report a lower max resolution in their EDID. Bypassing this/setting a custom mode may work just fine.

* Even if you do manage to get everything working together, you may experience general instability and errors.

TL;DR avoid HDMI for high resolutions if you can, it'll save you a lot of hassle.

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