Best monitors

Samsung Series 8 SyncMaster S27A850T

May 31st, 2012 - Samsung's SyncMaster S27A850T is an incredibly pretty, thin monitor, which proves that PLS is a viable IPS alternative. We did find some banding in gradients, and the HDMI movie performance isn't great, but for beautiful sharp imagery and high-level computer use, it's incredibly appealing. 4

Dell UltraSharp U2713HM

August 30th, 2012 - Dell's UltraSharp U2713HM does come in cheaper than Samsung's S27A850T, and offers USB 3.0 as well. It is quite power hungry, though, and a faint "criss-cross" pattern on light screens may irritate some. Ultimately, its biggest competitor is the monitor that came before it: the U2711. 2

• Where to buy? $799 to $1598 at 3 stores

Asus PB278Q

November 7th, 2012 - Asus' PB278Q is quite nice indeed for the price, offering a no-frills premium panel for those who are looking to save pennies.

Dell UltraSharp U2913WM

December 7th, 2012 - Despite some technical flaws, the U2913WM is a good monitor with an excellent price. At AU$599, it's enough that people will be asking if they want a 27-inch with the extra 360 vertical pixels, or if 21:9 is in their future. 2

• Where to buy? $599 at 1 store