Suggestions For A New Gaming Monitor

[Durvelle27]

What’s up guys, need some help deciding on a new monitor. I currently run 3x 1920x1200 monitorsbut triple monitor gaming is getting long in the tooth and the monitors are limited to 60Hz which is low for me. I’m looking to go with a single 1440p or Ultrawide monitor that supports Freesync 120Hz or more around 27”. Any suggestions

 

[TheLostSwede]

All the Ultrawide are 34" or bigger...
27" would be normal 16:9 widescreen monitors.

So I guess this is not what you're after?

LG 34UC79G-B: 34 Inch Class UltraWide Gaming Monitor | LG USA

Get information on the LG 34UC79G-B. Find pictures, reviews, technical specifications, and features for this 34 Inch Class UltraWide Gaming Monitor

www.lg.com

If 27" is what you want, maybe this, if you're bold enough to try a new monitor brand and something over the top "gaming"?

AORUS AD27QD Gaming Monitor | AORUS

FeaturesFascinating Appearance with Digital LED1ms, 10bits Color IPS with 144HzQHD & 95% DCI-P3 PanelHDR, Black Equalizer & Aim StabilizerAORUS Active Noise Cancelling(ANC) & PIP/PBPAORUS GameAssist and Ergonomic DesignAORUS OSD Sidekick & DashboardEye-care Gaming Monitor & Power Board...

www.aorus.com

Or maybe something more scaled back? Price seems ok as well.

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MSI?

MSI Optix MAG271CQR | RGB LED WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor

We are honored to introduce our latest MAG series gaming Monitor - MAG271CQR. It features 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time to make the gameplay more smooth, a curved display, WQHD resolution and MSI Mystic Light to give you more game immersion.

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Or maybe a Samsung?

27" WQHD Curved Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate | C27JG50QQE | LC27JG50QQEXXS | Samsung SG

27" WQHD Curved Monitor with 144hz refresh rate and 3000:1 contrast ratio

www.samsung.com

It would seem most are curved though, not sure if that's something you'd want or not.

I find buying monitors a pain, as you rarely get to see them and use them properly before it's on your desk and then you might not be happy with it.
I'm not overly impressed by my Asus, as it has been plagued by technical issues, but I do love having a 4K screen and I'm not sure I would ever want to go back to a lower resolution.
That said, I also have a Dell 25" 2560x1440 screen and it was good when I used it as my main screen.
However, I did play with the new Asus ROG Swift PG27UQX at Computex and it looked amazing. It's HDR 1000 with 576 zone local dimming and it looked super crisp. However, I expect it to cost a kidney and half a liver...

 

[Durvelle27]

All the Ultrawide are 34" or bigger...
27" would be normal 16:9 widescreen monitors.

So I guess this is not what you're after?

LG 34UC79G-B: 34 Inch Class UltraWide Gaming Monitor | LG USA

Get information on the LG 34UC79G-B. Find pictures, reviews, technical specifications, and features for this 34 Inch Class UltraWide Gaming Monitor

www.lg.com

If 27" is what you want, maybe this, if you're bold enough to try a new monitor brand and something over the top "gaming"?

AORUS AD27QD Gaming Monitor | AORUS

FeaturesFascinating Appearance with Digital LED1ms, 10bits Color IPS with 144HzQHD & 95% DCI-P3 PanelHDR, Black Equalizer & Aim StabilizerAORUS Active Noise Cancelling(ANC) & PIP/PBPAORUS GameAssist and Ergonomic DesignAORUS OSD Sidekick & DashboardEye-care Gaming Monitor & Power Board...

www.aorus.com

Or maybe something more scaled back? Price seems ok as well.

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Or there's always trusty old Dell...

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1. No as it’s only 1080p
2. Price is step
3. Looks decent

I want to stay under $350

 

[TheLostSwede]

Sorry, kept adding bits to the post above...

The Acer above is around $300 on Amazon.
Oddly enough, their 31.5" model is slightly cheaper...

Amazon.com: Acer ED323QUR Abidpx 31.5 Inches WQHD (2560 x 1440) Curved 1800R VA Gaming Monitor with AMD Radeon FREESYNC Technology - 4ms; 144Hz Refresh Rate; Display Port, HDMI Port & DVI Port, Black: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Acer ED323QUR Abidpx 31.5 Inches WQHD (2560 x 1440) Curved 1800R VA Gaming Monitor with AMD Radeon FREESYNC Technology - 4ms; 144Hz Refresh Rate; Display Port, HDMI Port & DVI Port, Black: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

Looks like Dell has a FreeSync model on Amazon as well, didn't see it on Dell's website oddly enough.

Amazon.com: Dell S-Series 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Gaming Monitor (S2719DGF); QHD (2560 x 1440) up to 155 Hz; 16:9; 1ms Response time; HDMI 2.0; DP 1.2; USB; FreeSync; LED; Height Adjust, tilt, Swivel & Pivot: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Dell S-Series 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Gaming Monitor (S2719DGF); QHD (2560 x 1440) up to 155 Hz; 16:9; 1ms Response time; HDMI 2.0; DP 1.2; USB; FreeSync; LED; Height Adjust, tilt, Swivel & Pivot: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

LG has a 32" model that is 2560x1440.

Amazon.com: LG 32GK650F-B 32" QHD Gaming Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate and Radeon FreeSync Technology: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: LG 32GK650F-B 32" QHD Gaming Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate and Radeon FreeSync Technology: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

 

[Durvelle27]

Lot of great options

 

[TheLostSwede]

There are some odd brands on Amazon as well, not sure I'd go for one of those though, even though some are quite cheap.
Tends to be lower grade panels and/or no support.
I'd consider the Dell personally, based on my experience with my 25" display.

 

[Vayra86]

All the Ultrawide are 34" or bigger...
27" would be normal 16:9 widescreen monitors.

So I guess this is not what you're after?

LG 34UC79G-B: 34 Inch Class UltraWide Gaming Monitor | LG USA

Get information on the LG 34UC79G-B. Find pictures, reviews, technical specifications, and features for this 34 Inch Class UltraWide Gaming Monitor

www.lg.com

If 27" is what you want, maybe this, if you're bold enough to try a new monitor brand and something over the top "gaming"?

AORUS AD27QD Gaming Monitor | AORUS

FeaturesFascinating Appearance with Digital LED1ms, 10bits Color IPS with 144HzQHD & 95% DCI-P3 PanelHDR, Black Equalizer & Aim StabilizerAORUS Active Noise Cancelling(ANC) & PIP/PBPAORUS GameAssist and Ergonomic DesignAORUS OSD Sidekick & DashboardEye-care Gaming Monitor & Power Board...

www.aorus.com

Or maybe something more scaled back? Price seems ok as well.

Acer Laptops, Desktops, Chromebooks, Monitors & Projectors | Acer United States

Shop the latest Acer products, from Chromebooks, laptops, monitors, desktop PCs, and projectors for office, home, and entertainment use.

www.acer.com

MSI?

MSI Optix MAG271CQR | RGB LED WQHD Curved Gaming Monitor

We are honored to introduce our latest MAG series gaming Monitor - MAG271CQR. It features 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time to make the gameplay more smooth, a curved display, WQHD resolution and MSI Mystic Light to give you more game immersion.

www.msi.com

Or maybe a Samsung?

27" WQHD Curved Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate | C27JG50QQE | LC27JG50QQEXXS | Samsung SG

27" WQHD Curved Monitor with 144hz refresh rate and 3000:1 contrast ratio

www.samsung.com

It would seem most are curved though, not sure if that's something you'd want or not.

I find buying monitors a pain, as you rarely get to see them and use them properly before it's on your desk and then you might not be happy with it.
I'm not overly impressed by my Asus, as it has been plagued by technical issues, but I do love having a 4K screen and I'm not sure I would ever want to go back to a lower resolution.
That said, I also have a Dell 25" 2560x1440 screen and it was good when I used it as my main screen.
However, I did play with the new Asus ROG Swift PG27UQX at Computex and it looked amazing. It's HDR 1000 with 576 zone local dimming and it looked super crisp. However, I expect it to cost a kidney and half a liver...

Important note about that, ultrawide absolute display real estate is not much higher with a 34 inch side by side with a 16:9 27 inch.

Something to keep an eye on, its easily overlooked (puns, yes yes).

Its easy to 'downgrade' without knowing it - 34 inch UW is actually slightly lower height than a 27 inch 16:9

That also puts a 1080 vertical res in better perspective for these panels, its not all that bad at all, the PPI gap isn't as large as you'd think with regular '94' DPI.

 

[Durvelle27]

Vivotek any good

 

[TheLostSwede]

Vivotek any good

Maybe if you need an IP camera...

 

[Durvelle27]

Maybe if you need an IP camera...

VioTek I mean

 

[TheLostSwede]

VioTek I mean

Never heard of them. Seems to be an Amazon only brand. As I said above, there are a lot of strange brands on Amazon that I don't trust, as I have never heard of them and the quality might be sub-par for the panels and/or they have little to no support when something goes wrong.
They do seem to have a US office though, so they might not be all bad.
Maybe call up their support and see how they respond?
The one thing I would give them a minus point for is that they don't offer height adjustable stands on most of their monitors under $400.

 

[remunramu]

I strongly suggest to avoid Asus PG series. They're great but the panels quality is terrible, bleeds everywhere, most likely it has something to do with the QC. My uncle owns a PC store all of his 22 units PG27 all bleeds! Some minor some worse, sure its the nature of IPS but Ive seen many other maker or even cheap IPS China monitors that don't bleed at all. Get LG or DELL instead, they're great and much better.

 

[sam_86314]

I have an AOC AG241QX. It's a 24" 1440P 144Hz FreeSync monitor for under $300. The picture quality seems good for a TN monitor, it has a built in powered USB 3.0 hub, the stand is extremely adjustable, and it has a wired remote to make navigating the on screen menus much easier.

Amazon.com: AOC Agon AG241QX 24" Gaming Monitor, QHD 1440P, G-Sync Compatible + Adaptive-Sync, 144Hz, 1ms, Quickswitch Keypad, Vesa, 4Yr Zero Dead Pixel, 1Yr Accidental Damage: Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: AOC Agon AG241QX 24" Gaming Monitor, QHD 1440P, G-Sync Compatible + Adaptive-Sync, 144Hz, 1ms, Quickswitch Keypad, Vesa, 4Yr Zero Dead Pixel, 1Yr Accidental Damage: Computers & Accessories

www.amazon.com

I haven't really had any problems with it other than a temporary stuck pixel (I was able to fix it by pressing on and around it and it hasn't come back since).

There is a 27" version of it, but it isn't available from Amazon as of writing this.

 

[Durvelle27]

Now I’m thinking if 24” would be enough

I wold be sitting about 2-3 feet at way at my desk

And I’m thinking I’ll keep the 3 monitors for work production and have the 1440p for just gaming

 

[f22a4bandit]

I'm currently running a 32" 1440p Viotek. Decent performance for the price. My friend just purchased this monitor off Amazon, and the picture quality is solid as well.

 

[sam_86314]

Now I’m thinking if 24” would be enough

I wold be sitting about 2-3 feet at way at my desk

And I’m thinking I’ll keep the 3 monitors for work production and have the 1440p for just gaming

That's how I have my setup. I have two 19" 5:4 Dell monitors, one on each side of the AOC for productivity. Their vertical screen sizes pretty much match that of a 24" 16:9 monitor, though the resolutions are much lower.

I really wish 5:4 monitors were being made. They let triple monitor setups take up much less horizontal space.

 

[Durvelle27]

I'm currently running a 32" 1440p Viotek. Decent performance for the price. My friend just purchased this monitor off Amazon, and the picture quality is solid as well.

Thanks that helps a lot sense I don’t see reviews on them

 

[cucker tarlson]

5700xt for 3440x1440p at 120hz ? I suggest you stick to 2560x1440.

 

[Durvelle27]

5700xt for 3440x1440p at 120hz ? I suggest you stick to 2560x1440.

5700XT should have no issues at either resolution

It would probably be better to go for a monitor with a refresh rate of at least 100 hz. The refresh rate determines how many frames per second a monitor can show. For example, having a monitor with a refresh rate of 60 hz would mean that your monitor can only display 60 FPS, even if you have 100 FPS in-game. A lot of these monitors tend to be expensive, but here are your choices.

OP states 144HHz monitor

 

[Chomiq]

Considering you're in the States Pixio/Viotek might be good alternative, especially considering your $350 budget.
https://www.amazon.com/27-Inch-Monitor-Samsung-FreeSync-GamePlus/dp/B078P57ZWL - $299

Pixio has 277h that's IPS, but it's $419. 276h costs 319.99 and has a freesync range of 20-144Hz.
Check Pixio's website for availability:

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[Vayra86]

5700XT should have no issues at either resolution


OP states 144HHz monitor

Well, then you should adjust your expectations. You won't be running ultra on that card at that res and get any sort of high refresh action, that is for sure. At medium, maybe high, perhaps. Any higher, problematic.

You're better off rebalancing things a bit. High refresh AND high res is just a waste of money and no, time won't fix that either, quite the opposite. As time goes on, games get heavier, not lighter, at the same resolution. At 1440p, 120 fps is feasible with that card and without sliding your graphics quality into the ground.

I'd focus on a high quality panel and display tech before resolution being 'as high as possible'. Resolution is grossly overrated, the real point is pixel density and when you have enough + a decent viewing distance, higher res only gives problems, not solutions.

27 inch 1440p will give you similar pixel density to what you were used to, while giving you more height than you had and removing your bezels. I'd consider that an upgrade, and its also a good match for a 5700XT if you want this to run at high refresh. One step at a time

Alternatively, you might want to look at 1080 height ultrawides with high refresh. If that is too little in height, I'd just drop the high refresh idea and get a 75 hz ultrawide at 1440p.

Or don't, and you will be feeling like 'missing out' on your spanking new ultrawide high res high refresh panel that cost an arm and a leg... I mean, the 5700XT is new, you will want to upgrade it sooner than later with such a panel or it just won't shine. Its not pleasant being royally under your max refresh rate, you notice it more than you would 60 fps on a 60hz panel. Its playable, but you do notice each frame being held for several refreshes, consistency is down.

 

[cucker tarlson]

pcgh does 3440x1440 testing for games as one of few if not the only one.Check it out.It really is a demanding resolution compared to 2560x1440,and 5700xt is frankly not that great for it,it's around oc'd gtx 1080 performance.Fine for 2560x1440,but at 21:9 it'll certainly fall short of driving a +100hz monitor.

 

[Vayra86]

pcgh does 3440x1440 testing for games as one of few if not the only one.Check it out.It really is a demanding resolution compared to 2560x1440,and 5700xt is frankly not that great for it,it's around oc'd gtx 1080 performance.Fine for 2560x1440,but at 21:9 it'll certainly fall short of driving a +100hz monitor.

Exactly and reviews also show us that Navi does not excel at higher resolutions, but rather loses out on relative performance the higher you go, it actually does best at 1440p.

 

[cucker tarlson]

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69 fps at 1440p 16:9
52 fps at 1440p 21:9

25% slower.that'd be like running an oc'd 1070/1660Ti at 2560x1440,fine for 60hz but buying a 120hz panel is a waste.

Exactly and reviews also show us that Navi does not excel at higher resolutions, but rather loses out on relative performance the higher you go, it actually does best at 1440p.

that too.seemed weird when I saw it but 8gb turing cards actually gain a few percent compred to 8gb navi/pascals the higher the resolution.

wouldn't go 3440x1440 even with my 2070 super,you're getting a big performance penalty for wider peripheral vision.that's a bad deal to me.frankly I'd like every game to have nvidia multi res shading like shadow warrior does,even on my 16:9 24" monitor I'm only looking at about 2/3rds of the display,especiallt in fast paced games.If you were able to render 1/6th to each side at 1080p I wouln't even notice and the performance could improve a lot.

 

[Durvelle27]

Looks like this is what i'm get

Pixio PX275h as its FreeSync, 1440p, 100Hz, IPS, and HDR