Monitor Advice

[Rage]

Good day Ladies and Gents

I am in need of some advice for a cheap 1ms 144hz Monitor, dont mind which make but needs to be 24" upto 32".

with links if u would

thx in advance.

Rage

[jiRNGen]

ViewSonic XG2405

[Piglet]

I used to have a really good viewsonic.

What's your budget for "cheap"?

[Stealer]

https://www.ebuyer.com/1138603-acer-nitro-xv242ypbmiiprx-23-8-full-hd-144hz-ips-gaming-monitor-um-qx2ee-p02

That looks reasonable and not bad value for money. Freesync works quite well on my missus pc if you have an amd gfx card?

[Rage]

I was thinking of these maybe https://eu.aoc.com/en/gaming/products/monitors/27g2u-bk  £179.99

or

https://uk.msi.com/Monitor/Optix-G272/ £169.99

or do i push the boat out and get something like this https://uk.msi.com/Monitor/Optix-G32CQ4/ £199.00 upto £429 lol

[Stealer]

Quite a few deals on amazon at the moment, haven't compared them to other sites, but seems some discounts.

[holyspam]

AOC is a hit and miss with their products, i'd go for the msi

Monitors from this thread, ranked by actual specs from reviews:
1. MSI Optix G27CQ4
2. MSI Optix G272
3. AOC 27G2U-BK

Acer Nitro XV242Y ?!?! (site posted says one thing, acer another)

They are all near average, so if you are not buying monitors often, look into ~300 budget to pick something very good

First, sacrificing some image quality for speed.
ASUS VG279QM (flat) - 280Hz - the best for gaming - average image quality - 1920x1080 280Hz - £300

Then, ranked by image quality, you drop to ~165Hz, but gain 2560x1440 resolution and the best visuals for this range

1.
MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD - excellent image quality,  very good for gaming, 2560x1440 165Hz - flat - £400
(you have to reach the samsung odyssey G7 at 500+ for any improvements in image quality or gaming performance beyond this)

2. These are similar, different uses:
Gigabyte G27QC - very good image quality, very good for gaming - 2560x1440 165Hz - better for a dark room - curved - £320
Gigabyte M27Q (flat) - very good image quality, very good for gaming - 2560x1440 165Hz - better for a bright room - flat - £289

3.
MSI Optix G27CQ4 - good image quality - good for gaming - 2560x1440 165Hz - curved - £240
Acer Nitro XV272U - good image quality - average for gaming - 2560x1440 144Hz - flat - £280*****


4.
ASUS VG279QM - average image quality - excellent for gaming - 1920x1080 280Hz - flat - £300
MSI Optix G272 - average image quality - average for gaming - 1920x1080 144Hz - flat  - £170
AOC 27G2U-BK - average image quality - average for gaming - 1920x1080 144Hz - flat - £180


*****The acer nitro posted by stealer does not exist, either the manufacturer code is wrong, or the model name on that website

[Rage]

ok - think i will go with the MSI G32CQ4 if the price stays at 199 when i come to buy if not it will be the G27CQ4

Thanks for the advice guys

[Veica]

ok - think i will go with the MSI G32CQ4 if the price stays at 199 when i come to buy if not it will be the G27CQ4

Thanks for the advice guys

On a 32" panel, I'd definitely advocate going for a curved monitor. At a distance it's not really noticeable, however up close it makes a huge difference with viewing angles.

On a 27" panel, I think the difference is much less. You might be able to save a few bucks by going for a monitor that isn't curved.

Something I've had to learn after buying my MAG322CQR: MSI uses VA panels in most if not all of their Optix monitors, which unfortunately means there is a ton of ghosting. If you have the chance to test it before you purchase it I would do so. It's the kind of thing you get used to after a while, but if you weren't already accustomed to it it is extremely jarring and a huge cause for buyer's remorse.

[Rage]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Odyssey-LC32G53TQWRXXU-Curved-Monitor/dp/B08WX7X45R/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1F0GDSN3TX2L1&keywords=samsung+odyssey+g5&qid=1640290771&sprefix=samsung+ody%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-3

ive gone for this - what do you think?

[holyspam]

Worse specs than most monitors i listed, except being ultrawide with an extreme curve

[Rage]

Worse specs than most monitors i listed, except being ultrawide with an extreme curve

yeah i know but at the price i got it for (cheap) 1ms and 144htz and 32in curved it was worth it - the ones listed previously had gone up in price

[Stealer]

I just splurged on a MSI Optix G271 for myself. Freesync and displayport seems much better than hdmi, although she does have a newer cpu and mobo (my missus) than mine; that's next on my list of upgrades

[hellfire]

if cheap is your thing, buy second hand. I have an ultrawide angle and I got it 2nd hand from a gamer who did not like it. Just 100 bucks for something nearly new. I always love sniping deals like this and you won't be sad if you have something like meet and pickup websites (craig list and similar). Luckily in France we have a rocking site and I often find outstanding stuff nearly new

[Stealer]

if cheap is your thing, buy second hand. I have an ultrawide angle and I got it 2nd hand from a gamer who did not like it. Just 100 bucks for something nearly new. I always love sniping deals like this and you won't be sad if you have something like meet and pickup websites (craig list and similar). Luckily in France we have a rocking site and I often find outstanding stuff nearly new

Nice, I didn't consider that. Cost me £200. I've only ever had 60hz monitors before (I've still got a CRT in the cupboard; which I might break out for notalgia trips), my missus has a 75hz and hers is soo much smoother than mine, I get tearing quite frequently on some games.