...so it will be helpful if they look good at a variety of viewing angles. I expect to be viewing the left and right-most monitors at an angle (with them set up on the obutto monitor triple mount).

Thanks!

If angle of view is important, IPS monitors claim to be better off axis -- and they are better than TN.

Thing is, the fine print:

As one goes off axis, the contrast ratio begins to lower.

Viewed head on, a high contrast cPVA screen delivers a genuine 3000:1 static contrast. Other screens, including IPS, deliver 300:1 to 1000:1 (which is not outstanding). The vastly overpriced Samsung triple 23" monitor setups made for Eyefinity use the super high contrast cPVA (or they did). I have three 23" Samsung cPVA monitors in the house (bought at about $200 each -- vs $1800 list for the 3 Eyefinity monitors). No 27" version.

When they say 178 degrees field of view, the criterion ALLOWS a 10:1 contrast ratio from that off axis position (very very very faded view). So, the true, usable off-axis view will be less than the advertised number -- because most folks will think 10:1 is unusable.

As you indicate, for something like Eyefinity, setting the side monitors at an angle solves much of the problem. It is actually practical to set them so as you turn your head to look at them, they are "head on" -- so no fading (mine are set that way).

Regarding the best 27 inch. The only one I own is a Samsung 27" combo monitor/HDTV. Its OK, but being TN, off axis viewing fades quickly. So, I have nothing that I would recommend from my own experience.

What aspect ratio? 16:10 or 16:9?

How much donero y'all wanna spend?

Super...this saves me posting the exact same thread

What about thin bezels are they important to you as well?

Hmm, haven't considered 16:9 or 16:10. Should I care which one? Want the highest resolution I can achieve on each monitor.

I'm bracing myself to spend a pretty penny overall for the entire system (which includes the Obutto gaming chair and its accessories), so I don't wanna skimp on the monitors. Not tip-top of the line, but not budget either. So expensive but not massively so for the monitors, if that helps narrow it down.

From what I have read, paying for the privilege of thin bezels is not worth it- i.e., those monitors that tout themselves as thin bezelled are overpriced. I'd like to the get the thinnest I can, but am not going to cough up lots more cash to get that.

Sound advice....I shall watch to see what people recommend. I'd like to get 3 monitors for under £300 each.

I saw an article recently about a 3x1 Portrait Display setup with 3 30" monitors - see page 2
here


Also a good place to buy - you want the UltraSharps...
outlet

WC

get the Acer 27" S3D Monitors..S3D is Awesome and in surround it will blow you away..

3D? That requires glasses, right? I think I'll pass- going to 3 monitors is already enough of a leap for me. Thanks for the suggestion though.

How big is your desk???!?

I have one 24" and have little room left with the PC on one side and my "stack o'stuff" on the other.



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