Yep, my Dell 30" is still my best monitor. I had the Samsung one (also really good) but had fewer inputs and it died. I've seen them for around $1200 ish, and there is also a group buy website somewhere that you can go into a group purchase and get some nice discount. My Dell has some bright pixels but it's not bothered me (only show on a totally black screen which is rare) and I didn't want to go without it to get it replaced... I suspect its out of warranty now anyway.
There is a nice (and expensive) Asus monitor that is a 4k monitor but its more than $3000. Until Windows sorts out its inconsistent scaling issues (with 4k res I find everything too small to see, even if it is super crisp and clear... I think its too much) this other monitor might be a way better buy. http://www.scorptec.com.au/product/Monitors/25%2B_inch/54493-34UM95-P It's about the same price as Dell 30" but its 34" and extra wide screen. 21:9 ratio 3440 x 1440 (60Hz). I suspect this monitor might be a really nice sweet spot between a 4k and 2560x1600. hehe if i didn't already have 4 screens on my desk, I think I'd buy one right now... ... and impulse buy urge has passed... whew. On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 8:25 AM, Greg Keogh <[email protected]> wrote: > I first saw a Dell 30 inch about 5 years ago when they were ~$3000, and I > couldn't believe my eyes with the space and clarity. I see they've been > hovering around ~$1500 for the last year or so, still a bit out of my > budget range. Is there anything that can compete with the Dell U3014 now > for a lower price? > > About 18 months ago I bought myself the consolation prize of a Dell U2711 > for about $700 and it's one of the best things I've ever owned on a PC, > it's an enormous productivity booster. Never underestimate the value of > your screen real estate, after all, you stare at it for more than half your > waking life don't you?! > > *Greg K* > > > On 28 May 2014 09:22, Stephen Price <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dell 30" >> >> >> On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 12:14 AM, David Kean <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Which 30” are you running? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Stephen Price >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:07 PM >>> >>> *To:* ozDotNet >>> *Subject:* Re: [OT] Samsung U28D590D 4K Monitor >>> >>> >>> >>> Oh I just found a sharpness setting in with brightness and contrast >>> which has helped. Much more usable now. I think the 30" is still crisper in >>> comparison but at least its a lot closer now. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 1:56 PM, Stephen Price < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Dave, I blame you entirely. >>> >>> >>> >>> I got the monitor (Samsung 4K) and have mixed results. It's entirely >>> dependant on what your graphics card can do. >>> >>> When I plug it into my desktop (sporting a GTX690) it only seems to >>> support 2560x1440. That said there is a box to enter a custom res which I >>> can select 3840x2160 @ 30hz. It won't go higher (which I think is normal >>> see note following regarding QuadHD laptop). >>> >>> It works but it seems somewhat blurry. I'm not sure yet if I will use it >>> at higher res or drop back to the one it wants to use. It seems way >>> crisper/sharper at that. If I go that route then its an expensive Ultra >>> monitor. (which is future proof when my graphics cards catch up). >>> >>> >>> >>> I did plug in my Samsung Book 9 plus which is QuadHD (on the laptop) and >>> the output looked fantastic. So there's nothing wrong with the monitor. The >>> laptop (using mini hdmi or whatever it is, a strange small connector) to >>> HDMI did 3840x2160 @ 30hz and looked crisp and clear. I may end up putting >>> my 30inch back in the middle (which is amazingly much larger considering 28 >>> vs 30 is only 2") and using the new samsung 4K monitor as second screen for >>> my laptop. (I usually RDP to my laptops to get 4 screen support anyway >>> so... ahhhhhh) >>> >>> >>> >>> So my take on this, if you have a new machine with Haswell chipset then >>> I'd say go for it. Anything else and you may well be dissapointed (although >>> it might trigger further graphics card upgrades which is always good haha) >>> >>> >>> >>> Stephen (your friendly neighbourhood Guinea Pig) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 7:42 PM, Dave Walker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Do you need some enabling? >>> >>> >>> >>> You should buy one Stephen. Then tell the rest of us how it is for >>> coding/etc. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 21 May 2014 18:38, Stephen Price <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah I've been looking at that monitor for a week now. Austin >>> Computers has them in stock. >>> >>> >>> http://www.austin.net.au/shop-categories/monitor/samsung-u28d590d-28-3840-x-2160-widescreen-le.html >>> >>> >>> >>> To be honest I'm not even sure why I don't have one now. Delaying the >>> impulse buy as long as I can... :) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 7:31 PM, Dave Walker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Anyone looking to get a U28D590D 4K / 3840 X 2160 monitor when they >>> are released? >>> >>> >>> >>> Look pretty awesome.. >>> http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/computers-peripherals/monitors/led-monitor/LU28D590DS/ZN >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
