Is 1080p enough for 27" ext. monitor for MBA 2013?

Hi Apple forums,
So, I was looking for an external monitor to use with my Macbook Air 2013 (Base model, 256gb ssd)
Basically, I'm really hesitant between 2 monitors: The Asus MX239H and MX279H. As the name suggests, one of them is a 23 inch monitor, and the other one 27. The remaining specs are the same between the 2 monitors, and there is about a 80€ price difference. (About 100 USD).
Now, I'm this hesitant as I don't know how 1080p resolution on 27" monitor would look, as it surely won't be as sharp as the 23". The monitor is going to be used for a variety of tasks:
- With my 2013 MBA, mainly for browsing, document editing, video streaming.
- With a Windows laptop from work (This isn't all too relevant, it's just going to be a VGA connection, doesn't have to look great)
- Potential future gaming with Xbox One or PS4.
Does anyone have a 1080p 27inch monitor? Does the ppi look bad? Is text really disturbing to read as some people on forums suggest?
I'd say I'm sitting about 50cm / 1.6 feet at distance from the monitor.
Any suggestions or opinions would be great.
Thanks!
Cihad

I actualy recently got a new 2013 IMAC and I am finishing up editing a 6 Camera multiclip project. I bought the 27" because it was the only one that comes with the 3.5 GHz I7 chip which Compressor and Final Cut can activate its multiicores and on board Intel graphics. I have the top graphics (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4096 MB) & the 1 TB flash internal storage (realize, it is not a SSd drive bogged down by Sata constraints, it is PCIe)- it is rediculous fast. Over 768 MB/sec. BOTH read & write of 5 Gig files in BM test. I have 16 gigs of Ram but can upgrade anytime on the 27". The 21" is sealed & I reason will run hotter.
More to the point, this 6 camera shoot of 2 one hour sets of a rock band performance shot and editied natively - Sony XDCAM. I am doing edits of each song but leave the One hour of synced clips on the timeline while I add effects, titles, etc. then "select" and "share" each song --- Not a hiccup. I am so glad that I didn't get any less of a machine. The hottest it has ever gotten (150 F) is when transcoding. Using Compressor, Final Cut or even MPeg Streamclip makes it work but it is still very very fast.
I got a Lacie 10 TB 5 Big Thunderbolt raid array. In Raid 0, it reads & writes at over 700 MB/sec as well.
I have had several computers since 1989 -- both PC & Mac. This Imac is perfect for Final Cut X.
I highly advise to not skimp. Technolgy moves too fast. Just do it.

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