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This review references the cheaper 28" 4k dell monitor, that is supposed to be released later this month. It says that the significantly cheaper 28" 4k at $699

This review references the cheaper 28" 4k dell monitor, that is supposed to be released later this month. It says that the significantly cheaper 28" 4k at $699 is limited to 30hz, unlike its UltraSharp counterparts. This is the first I've heard of this. Does anybody have real technical specs on the 28"? I've been holding out on getting a 4k until they fulfill two conditions: sub $1,000 and 60hz @4k.

LanceH 13y ago
I'd be perfectly ok with programming at 30hz. Playing a game, not so much, but it would be great for work where the screen isn't changing much at all.
ics 13y ago
There was at least one discussion of it here a few days ago based on one of the first actual reports[0]. [0]: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2084966/dells-28-inch-4k-desktop-monitor-will-only-cost-700.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/2084966/dells-28-inch-4k-desk...
- camelCasefail 13y ago
  Thanks, I found this[1] 4k 28" Asus that does 60hz natively for $799. Lenovo seems to be releasing one in the second quarter too. Seems like Dell is really shooting themselves in the foot by limiting their monitor to 30hz. [1]http://pcdiy.asus.com/2014/01/pb287q-4k-for-the-masses/ http://pcdiy.asus.com/2014/01/pb287q-4k-for-the-masses/
  - jd007 13y ago
    the cheap 4k monitors @60hz are all (all the currently announced ones at least) TN panels though, so sure you get a cheap 4k monitor but color quality/viewing angles suffer as a result. coming from a IPS/PLS 1440p panel which i use now, im not sure if i would be ok with that trade off. what i truly want/am waiting for is a 4k IPS or PLS panel capable of 60hz at the sub/near $1k mark
    - signify 13y ago
      Maybe it will be possible to unlock the Dell 28" 4k to do 60hz on displayport. The panel should be capable of supporting it, it might be a firmware restriction. edit: Looks like the Dell 28" is a TN as well, that's unfortunate.

LanceH 13y ago

I'd be perfectly ok with programming at 30hz. Playing a game, not so much, but it would be great for work where the screen isn't changing much at all.

ics 13y ago

There was at least one discussion of it here a few days ago based on one of the first actual reports[0]. [0]: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2084966/dells-28-inch-4k-desktop-monitor-will-only-cost-700.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/2084966/dells-28-inch-4k-desk...

camelCasefail 13y ago
Thanks, I found this[1] 4k 28" Asus that does 60hz natively for $799. Lenovo seems to be releasing one in the second quarter too. Seems like Dell is really shooting themselves in the foot by limiting their monitor to 30hz. [1]http://pcdiy.asus.com/2014/01/pb287q-4k-for-the-masses/ http://pcdiy.asus.com/2014/01/pb287q-4k-for-the-masses/
- jd007 13y ago
  the cheap 4k monitors @60hz are all (all the currently announced ones at least) TN panels though, so sure you get a cheap 4k monitor but color quality/viewing angles suffer as a result. coming from a IPS/PLS 1440p panel which i use now, im not sure if i would be ok with that trade off. what i truly want/am waiting for is a 4k IPS or PLS panel capable of 60hz at the sub/near $1k mark
  - signify 13y ago
    Maybe it will be possible to unlock the Dell 28" 4k to do 60hz on displayport. The panel should be capable of supporting it, it might be a firmware restriction. edit: Looks like the Dell 28" is a TN as well, that's unfortunate.