Monitors. In order of PRICE (USD):
*I don't have time to do extensive research, but there are slight differences such as:
a) WARRANTY
b) Inputs (HDMI, DVI, VGA, DP)
c) Speakers
d) Audio output (for headphones or desktop speakers)
e) Height adjust; 90deg tilt for vertical viewing?
f) manufacture quality: light bleed, failure rates, dead pixels
g) IPS, TN etc (main panel type pros and cons)
h) refresh rate (60hz up to 144Hz)
CONTRAST RATIO for monitors doesn't really factor in anymore. The Dynamic number is meaningless to anyone buying, and the TRUE Contrast Ratios for desktop monitors all appear to be 1000:1. It's the TCR that indicates how "black" a monitor can really get. Just FYI as it won't factor in but it has to do with the light always leaking through the panel so you never truly get complete black.
The BENQ you linked originally has higher than 1000:1 TCR (claims 3000:1 but it's really lower in tests however that's nice). The drawback on this is some light uniformity issues but it's a REAL PAIN reading reviews as sometimes the issues are hyped up a bit. Unless you see it yourself it's hard to say.
So the BENQ actually sits BETWEEN a good IPS and TN in some respects.
1) $380:
http/pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-q2963pm
*Atypical 21:9 ratio (2560x1080) but some people like it. I'm not sold myself, though in the future slightly curved ones might be ideal like the new expensive LG model.
- IPS 5ms
- 29" 2560x1080 (screen SIZE closer to 27" at 1920x1080 but haven't calculated)
Similar one with only one reviewer ($350 similar specs):
http/pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-monitor-29um65p
2) $270:
http/pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-mx279h
- IPS 5ms
- 27", 1920x1080
3) $240:
http/pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-ve278q
- TN 2ms
- 27", 1920x1080
4) $180:
http/pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-e2752vh
- TN panel
- 27", 1920x1080
Similar non-IPS:
http/pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs278qp
SUMMARY:
I can't pick one for you, but I advise you to decide on the main PRO and CON between IPS and TN. If you prefer less image blur then perhaps get the last monitor for $180 USD.
If you prefer IPS then the second one I linked (Asus MX279H) looks fairly nice. Again, go back and look at the Warranty duration and fine print. My Dell U2711 for example was expensive but had an awesome Warranty. It was three years long and when it died at two years I got a new one THE NEXT DAY with a pre-paid waybill sticker so it never cost me a cent.
Warranties do vary a lot such as how many dead pixels and how close the grouping, how shipping is calculated so go to the Asus or other website to find that info. Does it offer a reasonable extended Warranty? (FYI, some in-store warranties are useless as the overlap but not extend an existing manufacturer Warranty.)