27" 1440p monitor around £300

philmo · 13 Feb 2022 at 16:29

As per the title I am looking for a 27" 1440p monitor around £300.
Ideally a good response time at 144hz+. It would be for mostly gaming.

After looking at many reviews I was looking at the GIGABYTE M27Q - which I can find for around £329.

However I can see this on offer - so its this a good option.:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...een-led-backlit-gaming-monitor-mo-00y-ms.html

or

is this even better:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ved-led-backlit-gaming-monitor-mo-00r-ms.html

I note the later is a VA - I do mostly game and in a lit room, so would the IPS one be much better ?

Wahzy · 13 Feb 2022 at 17:29

The Gigabyte M27Q has been on my radar for a while and the reviews are quite favourable.

I've also read very good reviews on the Dell-S2721DGFA which has an IPS panel. It's all personal preference.

I have a 4k monitor but I have started playing more higher refresh rate titles lately so am debating the move up should I say move down!

philmo · 13 Feb 2022 at 19:05

The M27Q was also on top of my list, as it got good reviews on various ratings sites too. But the MSI G273QF has good discount at the moment and reviews are similar.
Have just realised the MAG272 is curved - so maybe that's not for me.

$anch3z · 14 Feb 2022 at 20:08

+1 for the Dell-S2721DGFA, could not be happier with mine

TheVoice · 15 Feb 2022 at 12:53

The Dell is the one I've had my eye on for a while, it's a bit pricey at the moment (£350 from Dell direct) but should come down again at some point fairly soon.

philmo · 15 Feb 2022 at 12:59

Will keep an eye on the Dell one, assuming I can be patient enough to await a price drop.

TheVoice · 15 Feb 2022 at 13:11

philmo said:
Will keep an eye on the Dell one, assuming I can be patient enough to await a price drop.

It was £291 the other day, just to give you an idea of what to expect.

philmo · 15 Feb 2022 at 16:23

TheVoice said:
It was £291 the other day, just to give you an idea of what to expect.

So will add this to the list of things to check, behind of course the hourly checking of Telegram for any RTX 3xxx card :cry:

TheVoice · 15 Feb 2022 at 17:09

philmo said:
So will add this to the list of things to check, behind of course the hourly checking of Telegram for any RTX 3xxx card

Good luck! I was able to get a 3060 Ti fairly easily last week, first time trying and it all went through smoothly.

Haggisman · 15 Feb 2022 at 17:29

TheVoice said:
The Dell is the one I've had my eye on for a while, it's a bit pricey at the moment (£350 from Dell direct) but should come down again at some point fairly soon.

Don't forget if you (or a family member) work for a company which use Dell products, you might be able to use their Advantage program (basically discount vouchers if you have a valid company email address)

TheVoice · 15 Feb 2022 at 17:32

Haggisman said:
Don't forget if you (or a family member) work for a company which use Dell products, you might be able to use their Advantage program (basically discount vouchers if you have a valid company email address)

Yeah I would have been able to get it for £251 last year around Black Friday, unfortunately my Dell discount seems to have ended as of the new year.

Haggisman · 15 Feb 2022 at 17:51

You should be able to just request a new set of codes?

TheVoice · 15 Feb 2022 at 18:32

Haggisman said:
You should be able to just request a new set of codes?

Sadly not, it's through an external scheme and they seem to have ended the deal with Dell.

philmo · 16 Feb 2022 at 12:46

TheVoice said:
Good luck! I was able to get a 3060 Ti fairly easily last week, first time trying and it all went through smoothly.

Off topic - but keep missing Telegram alert - maybe lucky one day. Will look into Dell discount though. tks

$anch3z · 16 Feb 2022 at 21:52

philmo said:
Off topic - but keep missing Telegram alert - maybe lucky one day. Will look into Dell discount though. tks

I set a custom tone for telegram alerts. Keep an eye Hot Uk deals, they often have codes for Dell.