54 DECEMBER 2019|COMPUTER SHOPPER|ISSUE 382
01
Abasic 24in LCD monitor costs
around £100. It will be finefortypical
Windows work but is likelyto have poor
viewing angles, so you’ll needto sit straight
on forthe best picture quality.Its colour
accuracy maynot be very good, either.
02
AVGA input lets you use the monitor
with any PC, but the quality maynot
be as good as it isover DVIorH DMI. Both
are digital connections and require a
compatible graphics card but theyavoid the
need fordigital-to-analogue or analogue-to-
digital conversions, which can reduce image
quality.Adigital connection achieves the
best picture automatically,soy ou won’t have
to adjust clock or phase settings as you do
with analogue connections.
Choosinga... Display
Many DVIand all HDMI connections
support HDCP,which lets you watch
protected video content, such as Blu-ray
movies. DisplayPort is becoming more
popular,but you’ll needagraphics card with
aDisplayPort output (mini or full-size)to
use this input on your monitor.
03
Alarger monitor will be easier on the
eyeand ma yhaveahigher resolution.
Most monitors havearesolutionof at least
1,920x1,080(1080p), which provides lotsof
room forworking with multiple windows at
the same time.For even higher resolutions,
you’ll needalarger display. Some 27in and
30in screens have 2,560x1,600 oreven 4K
resolutions.You’ll needagraphics card with
adual-linkDVIoutput andadual-linkDVI
cable or either HDMI or DisplayPortto use a
monitor at these resolutions.
04
If you want better picture quality,
look foramonitor withahigh
contrast ratio.The higher the ratio,the
whiter the whites and the blacker the blacks.
You’ll also be ableto see more fine detail in
images with high contrast levels. Viewing
angles are important, as wider angles mean
you don’t haveto sit directly in frontof the
monitorto get the best picture.Wider
viewing angles also allow more peopleto
view the screen at the same time.
Fast response times reduce ghosting,
but don’t be dazzledby the numbers. A
response timeof 25ms or quicker is fine
forall applications.
DISPLAYS
LG 34GK950F
★★★★★
£1,150•www.overclockers.co.uk
IIYAMAG-MasterBlack
HawkG2530HSU-B1
★★★★★
£130•www.box.co.uk
EIZOColorEdgeCG279X
★★★★★
£1,699•www.wexphotovideo.com
PHILIPSBrilliance241B7QPJKEB
★★★★★
£180•www.uk.insight.com
LG’s curved
ultrawide monitor
is as versatile as it
is vibrant. HDR is supported (if onlyto the DisplayHDR 400 standard),
colours are accurate, and both AMDFreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync can
smooth out games.
Afine alternative monitorto the AOCG2460VQ6,
also witha75Hz refresh rateasw ell as FreeSync
supportfortear-free gaming on AMD graphics cards.
The slim-bezel design is goodforthe money, too.
IPS monitors generally look
great, but it’s hardto find one
at alow price.Enter the
Brilliance 241B7QPJKEB:acolour-accuateIPS
displayfor well under £200. It’s well designed,
too, with acollapsible webcam andagreatly adjustable stand.
SCREENSIZE34in•RESOLUTION3,44 0x1,440•REFRE SHRATE144Hz•SCREENTECHNOLOGY
IPS•VIDEOINPUTSHDMI,DisplayPort•WARRANTYThreeyearscolle ctandreturn•DETAILS
http://www.lg.com•FULLREVIEWJun2019
SCREENSIZE24in•RESOLUTION1,920x1,080•SCREENTECHNOLOGYTN•VIDEOINPUTS
HDMI,DisplayPor t,VGA•WARRANTYTwoyearsonsite•DETAILSwww.iiyama.com•
PARTCO DEG2530HSU-B1•FULLREVIEWMar2019
SCREENSIZE27in•RESOLUTION2,560 x1,440•SCREENTECHNOLOGYIPS•REFRE SHRATE
60Hz•VIDEOINPUTSVGA,HDMI,DisplayPor t,DVI,USBType-C•WARRANTYFiveye arsRTB•
DETAILSwww.eizoglo bal.cpm•FULLREVIEWJun2019
SCREENSIZE24in•RESOLUTION1,920x1,080•SCREENTECHNOLOGYIPS•REFRE SH
RATE60Hz•VIDEOINPUTSHDMI,DisplayPor t,VGA•WARRANTYThreeyearsRTB•
DETAILSwww.philips.co.uk•FULLREVIEWJun2018
This pr ofessional-quality
monitor benefits from
automatic calibration,
ensuring practically perfect colour accuracy
and wide coverageof the sRGB, DCI-P andAdobe RGB gamuts.
It’s aworthwhile investmentforediting photos and videos.
AOC CQ32G1
★★★★★
£340•www.box.co.uk
SCREENSIZE31.5in•RESOLUTION2,560 x1,440•SCREENTECHNOLOGYVA•REFRE SHRATE
144Hz•VIDEOINPUTSHDMI,DisplayPort•WARRANTYOneyearrepai randreplace•DETAILS
eu.aoc.com•FULLREVIEWNov2019
AOChas ahabit of
making great-value,
large-screenedVA monitors,
and the CQ32G1 is anotherto add to the list.A144Hz gaming display
first andforemost, it’s asfast and good-looking as it needsto be,and
supports both AMDFreeSync and, unofficially,Nvidia G- Sync.
IIYAMAProLiteXUB2792UHSU
★★★★★
£384•www.amzn.to/2TTlMac
If you don’t need all the bells
and whistlesof acurved
ultrawide,the ProLite
XUB2792UHSU nails the basics atavery
attractive price.4Ks harpness, high brightness and
full sRGB colour gamut coverage add upto asuperb monitor.
SCREENSIZE27in•RESOLUTION3,840x2,160•SCREENTECHNOLOGYIPS•REFRE SHRATE
60Hz•VIDEOINPUTSDisplayPor t,HDMI,DVI•WARRANTYThreeyearsonsite•DETAILS
http://www.iiyama.com•FULL REVIEWNov2019
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