£500 to drop on a gaming monitor

[TommyD345]

As titled I got some savings for a new monitor. I'm running a RX480 8gb so got some meat to run it. Mostly playing fps.
The asus MG278/9Q are looking good, but I'm considering an ultra wide curved if I can a reasonably priced one that has a fast response time and more than 60hz.

What would you guys reccomend? Do I need free-sync?

Thanks in advance

 

[pandem0nium]

If it was me, I'd be waiting for the Freesync 2 monitors out this year that support HDR with freesync.

 

[wrenaudrey]

Yep as above, i would wait for Freesync 2. But if you need it NOWW i would go with the MG279Q instead of a 1080p ultra wide.
The only ultrawide i would get it 1440p ones.

 

[TommyD345]

If it was me, I'd be waiting for the Freesync 2 monitors out this year that support HDR with freesync.

How long will I be waiting? I ended up putting my pc build off for months waiting for good sales that never arrived...
And also what will the price tag on them be?

 

[covenantuk]

Given it usually takes 6 months before a decent monitor revision that's ironed out bugs is on sale using any new tech I'd buy the best you can now.

 

[jigger]

HP OMEN 32.

 

[Poneros]

Disagree with waiting, because the HDR monitors will be more than £500. For ultra-wides you'll need a bit more for the 1440p ones (plus a single 480 will struggle), otherwise the LG 29'' is dope (75 hz, IPS + 30-75 freesync modifiable range) and just about £250.

 

[TommyD345]

I'm thinking about compromising, going 75-100hz but upping resolution/size. A wide screen or potentially a curved? What do you think?

 

[hornetstinger]

looking at a new monitor, huge choice, not sure what to go for

IPS or TN
Size
Resolution
Curved or flat
Standard widescreen or ultra wide.
60/75/144hz

 

[TommyD345]

AOC AGON AG352QCX 35" 2560X1080 MVA 4MS 200HZ WIDESCREEN ULTRAWIDE CURVED LED MONITOR - BLACK/SILVE"

Just found this on Overclockers. At £599 that seems to be a lot of screen and hz

 

[hornetstinger]

yeah but big screen, low res means low PPI.

Good for keeping decent FPS, but desktop will look pixelly, also with lower res I find you need to use AA, but on high PPI (I have 24" 1920x1200) I rarely need AA.

 

[DONOHUE07]

AOC AGON AG352QCX 35" 2560X1080 MVA 4MS 200HZ WIDESCREEN ULTRAWIDE CURVED LED MONITOR - BLACK/SILVE"

Just found this on Overclockers. At £599 that seems to be a lot of screen and hz

This is an absolutely amazing gaming monitor

 

[foster grant]

How about one of these ?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...escreen-led-slim-bezel-monitor-mo-087-as.html

 

[hornetstinger]

How about one of these ?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...escreen-led-slim-bezel-monitor-mo-087-as.html

There's also the IPS version of that.

 

[foster grant]

There's also the IPS version of that.

aahh yeah I didnt see that one lol

When I got my swift ( B Grade ) my fps went right up without making any in game changes

 

[hornetstinger]

AOC AGON AG352QCX 35" 2560X1080 MVA 4MS 200HZ WIDESCREEN ULTRAWIDE CURVED LED MONITOR - BLACK/SILVE"

Just found this on Overclockers. At £599 that seems to be a lot of screen and hz

No freesync.
Big screen but low resolution for the size though.

 

[TommyD345]

I keep swinging between mg279q and a curved HD thingy! mG is winning slightly as you can use it for other things apart from gaming!

 

[hornetstinger]

It would depend.

mg279q for windows desktop and gaming use, at a desk. Usual close distance

AOC AGON AG352QCX 35" for gaming, further distance, for consoles as well. More like TV rather than PC monitor. Lower resolution so you'll get better fps (but likely needing AA because of the low PPI) better for games where you don't need very fine detail (and closer to the monitor)