£300-£400 for a new gaming monitor

Tony Williams · 26 Sep 2021 at 16:29

It's been awhile since I've purchased a monitor so my old 1080p 60hz benq monitor I need to upgrade I'll probably offer this for pretty much shipping costs as it has no stand and the screen is damaged abit or give it to be recycled.

At the front of my living room I have the desk, current monitor (wall mounted) and a 39" 1080p TV above it on the wall. The plan is to put the TV in the bedroom and get a good enough monitor for the PC and double it up as a TV. For this reason ideally I want 2-3 HDMI inputs on the monitor. I do have an AV setup but inbuilt speakers are handy I know this may be asking abit much.

My budget is £300-£400. I want 2k and 144hz really, even though my current GPU won't provide that frame rate it will once I upgrade it.. As for size 29-32", I do fancy those curved displays too but some people don't like them so I may need to try one at a shop first.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-mo-0a9-as.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...le-led-widescreen-gaming-monit-mo-166-lg.html

AOC CQ32G1 - 32 Inch QHD Curved Gaming Monitor, 144Hz
£280 this one is.

MiKeOnE10110 · 26 Sep 2021 at 18:41

Samsung 32" g7. You can make an offer on the B grade stock here on overclockers and you should get one for a very decent price considering samsung are selling them brand new for £475.

Here is the link for the b-grade stock at over clockers, to make a lower offer on the item email this guy, personally I'd try for around £300. [email protected]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/b-gr...freesync-g-sync-compatible-cur-bg-23d-sa.html

Tony Williams · 26 Sep 2021 at 20:11

Thanks mate, what is B Grade? Slightly used, missing manuals? It's not pre-owned?

The price was £558 when I looked on Samsung and a competitor site. So I think £475 will be their best offer. Maybe £350-£380 would be better?

MiKeOnE10110 · 27 Sep 2021 at 14:17

Tony Williams said:
Thanks mate, what is B Grade? Slightly used, missing manuals? It's not pre-owned?

The price was £558 when I looked on Samsung and a competitor site. So I think £475 will be their best offer. Maybe £350-£380 would be better?

Nah they're £475 on samsung but you have to add their voucher code GAMEMON15 at check out. The B-grade will probably be your best best though. Like you said they are normally returns from people who were not happy with the item, for things like minor damage like a scratch on the frame, damaged box, etc and if they send you one with an actual serious fault which I would doubt, you can still send it back for a refund or replacement at their cost as in they would pick up the monitor from your home.

Joxeon · 27 Sep 2021 at 14:30

Not sure I'd want a curved monitor if it was was also going to used as a TV.

MiKeOnE10110 · 27 Sep 2021 at 15:20

Joxeon said:
Not sure I'd want a curved monitor if it was was also going to used as a TV.

I totally missed the part about wanting to use it as a TV and needing 2-3 HDMI ports.. yeah maybe the g7 isn't the best choice for that, pretty sure it only has one HDMI and 2 display ports.

Tony Williams · 27 Sep 2021 at 22:32

I'm gunna go into a shop and see them in person first incase I don't like curved displays. Thanks for the voucher code information you may of saved me money.