1440p - £320ish Choices

[Andy__C]

So, the final item to update the 8 year upgrade spend is picking a 1440p monitor. This will be matching a 7600x 6750xt build.

I generally have no clue about montiors, I've owned one of the first aoc gsync 24" 1080p screens for what must be approaching 10yrs. I don't know if I want a curve, a flat screen, 27", 32".... VA, IPS.

The use will be mainly gaming, and that'll be allsorts - RPG, FPS mainly but we play whatever looks good. I guess this makes it difficult to decide VA for the blacks, contracts and immersion or IPS for the fps and overall better colours.

Does anyone have anythoughts about whether 32" is too big? i have a feeling it'll look massive on the desk. Its a decent sized desk but I still sit quite close. i did read that 27" at a more modest budget will perform better and sharper in general.

And Curved vs flat - no idea on this, have never sat infront of a curved screen. I'm not for or against curved.

Does anyone have any recommendations - I've fished out the following mainly based on basic stats and good lookings deals/reductions.


My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x MSI 27" MAG 275CQRF QD 2560x1440 VA 170Hz 1ms A-Sync HDR Widescreen Gaming Monitor (SKU: MON-MSI-00581) = £299.00
• 1 x MSI 32" G321Q 1920x1080 IPS 170Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Gaming Monitor (SKU: MON-MSI-00580) = £299.01
• 1 x MSI 27" MAG274QRF-QD 2560x1440 IPS Quantum Dot 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Widescreen LED Backlit Gami (SKU: MO-015-MS) = £348.97
• 1 x iiyama 32" GB3271QSU-B1 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync Premium Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monit (SKU: MO-13Y-IY) = £319.99
• 1 x LG 27" 27GP850P-B 2560x1440 NANO IPS 165Hz 1ms FreeSync/G-Sync Compatible Widescreen Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-169-LG) = £349.99
• 1 x BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q 27" QHD 165Hz 1ms, FreeSync Premium Pro, HDRi IPS Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-13H-BQ) = £329.96

Total: £1,946.92 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

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[Andy__C]

I have the MSI Mag274QRF-QD, third one down on your list and I can not fault it, great monitor

Thanks for the input. Have ordered one of these.

Was so tempted to go for the bigger size and perceived immersion but that monitor has such good reviews and following.

Why do you game more on the 27? Is it a far more noticeable quality?

 

[Andy__C]

Thanks Fizzy, I've gone for the MSI, arriving tomorrow.

It was less that £300 (on a diff site) - and it seems to have that cult following!

 

[Andy__C]

Hi, How has this monitor served you so far? If you look at it at odd(side) angles does it display the same like a TV?

Really happy with it so far cheers! For less that £300 feels really good value - the 1440p 27" step up obviously is super noticable but after tinkering the colours are bang on.

I have played with the settings a little, it was worth downloading the MSI app and linking the monitor via USB and DP to access the finer settings. I followed the RTINGS post calibration settings and am really happy now - faces and general skin tones in games (usually what I find the big giveaway with screens) all are natural, then some of the really colourful Fortnite DX12 situatuions and speed of play are all crisp and vivid.


I haven't looked at the screen from any angles for too long - my set-up makes it hard to do that (monitor is in a corner).