For better or worse here's the last version I had of my long, rambling monitors list, stripped of all reference links, most notes, and other 23" displays. 'IPS' is used where I didn't write down the exact sub-type (eg: AH-IPS, S-IPS, etc). You can go slightly mad compiling all of this
All are glossy except where noted (a few of the Eizos I think are matte, though). Also buying Korean monitors from eBay is always a potential risk, sellers like green-sum and AccessoriesWhole are generally recommended (the latter only sells units with potentially 3 dead pixels as opposed to 5, although pixel-perfect versions are available at a higher cost).
It should also be noted that because I was considering the Crossover 2755AMG there are more pros, cons and comparisons.
Panel Types"- VA panels produce deep blacks in the center of the screen in exchange for a radial drop in contrast towards the edges.
- IPS panels produce the most uniform contrast, but at the cost of weak overall blacks and "glow" [
IPS glow, look it up ] in the corners.
- TN panels produce moderately good blacks in a center rectangle of the screen in exchange for an overall vertical shift in contrast." - Mike63's
summary of panel types
27" MonitorsAsus ROG SWIFT PG278Q - 1440p / TN /
Matte / 120hz
NEW [haven't checked up on it yet]
QNIX QX2710 (or the identical
X-Star DP2710) - 1440p / AH-IPS (?) / Glossy &
Matte / Overclockable up to 120hz
Pros: Matte version available, overclockable to 96hz stably, superb stock color gamut and white balance, deeper and more uniform blacks than the Crossover 2755AMG
Cons: over-saturated colors due to extended gamut (is correctable w/ calibration), backlight bleed appears worse than Crossover but is fixable with electrical tape, temporary (2-3 hour) image retention if something on screen is left for too long, uses PWM/SHI @ 160hz, poor case build quality, no scaler so resolutions less than 1440p won't fit-to-width
Crossover 2755AMG - 1440p / AH-IPS (?) / PDC
Pros: most accurate colors of any Korean monitor, slightly less glare than full glossy, crystal-clear image with no crosshatching effect present, less ghosting of frames @ 60hz than similar monitors, I believe it has a scaler so lower resolutions fit-to-width, 100x100 VESA mount compatible
Cons: PDC semi-glossy coating is said to be inferior for blacks than full glossy (although still better than tempered glass), backlight bleeding / IPS glow is common (sometimes severe, due to H-IPS being the thinnest IPS), can't be overclocked to 120hz (regardless of seller's claims, skips frames due to being multi-input), 22ms input lag (actually pretty good), PWM-free, fingerprints show up easily on surface (duh), whites have a mild green tint out of the box, at minimum brightness the color accuracy degrades (like many displays), some report "hum and squeak" (buzzing) across all brightness levels, 90 cdm/m2 minimum brightness
Samsung S27A970D - 1440p / PLS (Samsung's version of IPS) /
MattePros: PWM-free, good-quality AG coat (the S27B970D version is glossy)
Cons: expensive ($800), backlight bleeding common although some have had none, relatively high input lag (28ms)
Dell U2713H - 1440p / IPS /
MattePros: some report being better than their QNIX QX2710, crosshatching-free AG (matte) screen, good exchange policy, less BLB than QNIX
Cons: poor quality control (varies a lot from unit to unit, although good return policy), image retention, expensive ($800), BLB can be bad
Philips 298P4QJEB - 1440p / AH-IPS /
MattePros: ultra-thin bezel, PWM-free, 4x USB 3.0 hub, DisplayPort & HDMI ports, "acceptable" black uniformity at 30% brightness, VESA mount compatible, base can be rotated, no audible hum or noise
Cons: 2650x1080 (21:9 ratio, leading to side black bars on fullscreen 16:9 content), inaccurate color (upon calibration "suitable" for color work), pricey ($700)
?: AG (matte) coating, 10% brightness is 77 cd/m
BenQ BL2710PT - 1440p / IPS /
MattePros: great quality IPS reference monitor, no backlight bleed, low input lag (~5-7ms), can be overclocked to 96hz
Cons: expensive (~$1000), color accuracy and contrast not the best (see TFTCentral)
Crossover 2730MD LED - 1440p / Glossy / IPS
Pros: ?
Cons: BLB / IPS glow, non-OC'able (regardless of seller's claims)
Crossover 2720MDP Gold - 1440p / Glossy / IPS
Pros: better input lag times than both QNIX and 2755AMG, better stand, no PWM backlighting (although unsure if the 2730MD does), deeper blacks than 2755AMG due to glossy screen (although Playware's review strongly disagrees), multi-input (still faster than 2755AMG)
Cons: gamma is 1.8 (washed-out colors), lack of 120hz OC, IPS glow can be much worse than 2755AMG on some units
Crossover 27QW - 1440p / IPS / PDC
Pros: similar quality to the 2755AMG, cheaper ($350, from eBay), improved lag due to single input, better blacks than 2755AMG
Cons: worse color presets and gamma than 2755AMG, lacks HDMI, [unconfirmed] no scaler for lower resolutions, lacks OSD
?: uses PDC screen
Notes: available from IPSLEDMonitors.com with 3 year warranty and shipping for $470
Tempest X270OC AG - 1440p / IPS /
Matte / 120hz
Pros: 120hz, good BLB policy and warranty
Cons: PWM? [unconfirmed], unclear what exact panel is used, more expensive ($500 minus shipping for the OC version)
Yamasaki DS270 - 1440p / IPS
Pros: uses latest AH-IPS panel
Cons: ?
Asus PB278Q - 1440p / IPS
Pros: 1440p 27"
Cons: PWM backlighting, not as great color reproduction as Crossover 2755AMG, generally more pricey ($600, although I saw one at $460)
Achieva Shimian QH270-Lite - 1440p / IPS
Pros: less BLB than Crossovers (?), proper brightness control (only in the non-multi-input version), better than newer QH2700 version (acc. to NCX), cheap
Cons: ?
Notes: avoid lightnspace and astrobile eBay sellers
Yamasaki Catleap Q270 - 1440p / IPS / See the '2B' model for the OC'able 120hz version
Pros: possibly less backlight bleeding issues
Cons: no idea, older model, pricey ($600 now)
Eizo EV2736W - 1440p / IPS
Pros: PWM-free, better than Asus PB278Q, awesome minimum brightness of 0.6 cd/m2 (:O), high refresh rate (6ms), no IPS glow (if you get lucky)
Cons: expensive ($1000+), one user reported "massive" BLB and 2 exchanges
Viewsonic VP2770-LED - 1440p / IPS
Pros: considered by NCX to be the best 1440p gaming monitor, 7ms delay, USB hub
Cons: pricey ($900), bad IPS glow reported
Eizo CG276 - 1440p / IPS
Pros: pro-grade color monitor, A-TW polarizer to eliminate IPS glow
Cons: expensive
Notes: see also the S2433W for another recommended monitor without IPS glow
Asus PQ279Q - 1440p / IPS
Pros: unsure
Cons: pricey in the $800 range, wide gamut
Achieva Shimian QH270-IPSMS - 1440p / IPS
Cons: lacks proper brightness controls
Other sizesDell UP2414Q - 4k / IPS / 24" /
MattePros: 4k resolution (3840 x 2160) aka Ultra HD @ 183.58 ppi (60hz), matte
Cons: 24", expensive ($1000), 10-bit wide gamut
, inbuilt scaler doesn't work well running at lower resolutions with games
Asus PB287Q - 4k / TN / 28"
Pros: Ultra HD 4k 28" @ 60hz, 1ms delay
Cons: expensive-ish ($800), TN panel
AOC Q2963PM - 1440p / IPS / 29"
Pros: recommended by PCMonitors.info
Cons: 2560x1080
Notes: $550