REVIEW – AOC u3477Pqu with 3440 x 1440 resolution

REVIEW – AOC u3477Pqu with 3440 x 1440 resolution

Some excitement has been bubbling up recently about a new crop of 34” ‘UltraWide’ monitors. LG’s 34UM95 and Dell’s enigmatic U3415W are the most lust-worthy of these with a 3440 x 1440 resolution. The AOC u3477Pqu marks what could be a more affordable solution using the same impressive 21:9 panel. The European product page confirms ... Read More
 
Dell U2515H with 25 inch 2560 x 1440 panel

Dell U2515H with 25 inch 2560 x 1440 panel

Some users are really fond of the idea of a high pixel density, but don’t want to opt for the ‘4K’ options due to the graphical horsepower demands, potential scaling issues and in some cases price as well. The BenQ BL2420PT turned quite a few heads by offering a more moderate resolution of 2560 x ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Philips 272G5DYEB 144Hz G-SYNC monitor

REVIEW – Philips 272G5DYEB 144Hz G-SYNC monitor

There has understandably been a lot of excitement in the PC gaming community about Nvidia G-SYNC, a technology which allows a monitor to adapt its refresh rate to match the frame rate of the game. The Philips 272G5DYEB, which was announced at CES 2014, is a 27” 144Hz addition to their ‘Brilliance’ line-up with G-SYNC ... Read More
 
Dell U2715H – a slick WQHD model

Dell U2715H – a slick WQHD model

Update: Update on price and availability. News piece below initially published 30th September 2014. The Dell U2713HM, launched back in 2012, has been Dell’s WQHD workhorse ever since. The U2713H with its wide colour gamut was launched not too long after, sitting as something of a more expensive ‘niche’ product rather than something that appeals ... Read More
 
Samsung S27D850T and S32D850T

Samsung S27D850T and S32D850T

Update: Update on price and availability. News piece below initially published 11th June 2014. It’s always exciting seeing the intriguing designs Samsung comes up with for their new monitors. What’s even more exciting is when they make use of some new panels that we haven’t seen used in their monitors before. Samsung have ticked both ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Samsung S27D590C curved VA monitor

REVIEW – Samsung S27D590C curved VA monitor

Not long ago we bought you news of a large curved ultrawide display. But what about those who want something a bit smaller or with stronger contrast? The Samsung S27D590C (also referred to as S27D590CS) employs a gently curved Vertical Alignment (VA) panel. The idea of a curved monitor is the envelop your field of ... Read More