Gaming Monitor for £250

Izi · 2 Dec 2014 at 09:25

What gaming monitor would you suggest for £250 ?

joelk2 · 2 Dec 2014 at 09:33

what type of games do you play?

Izi · 2 Dec 2014 at 09:46

joelk2 said:
what type of games do you play?

Yeah, sorry that would be helpful.

FPS - fast action types.

So far I have been looking at Acer Predator GN246HL 24" Gaming 144Hz Monitor.

joelk2 · 2 Dec 2014 at 09:54

you have a lot of choices for that money.

144hz is what you should be looking for though.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-024-AO&groupid=17&catid=1851 - £158 (good screen, good colours without the bells and whistles)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-007-AO&groupid=17&catid=1851 - £199 (same screen as above but with usb and a height adjustable stand)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-021-AS&groupid=17&catid=1851 - £239

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-097-BQ&groupid=17&catid=1851 - £229

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-118-IY&groupid=17&catid=1851 - £229

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-119-LG&groupid=17&catid=1851 - £216 (this is the one i have and i can only give it praise)

CeePeeBee · 2 Dec 2014 at 10:52

Not wishing to hijack the thread, but Joelk2, would any of those also be acceptable for general office work too...my load is split 50/50 between gaming and office work.

joelk2 · 2 Dec 2014 at 11:08

CeePeeBee said:
Not wishing to hijack the thread, but Joelk2, would any of those also be acceptable for general office work too...my load is split 50/50 between gaming and office work.

for office would i would suggest alternatives to be honest.

21:9 would be a great monitor for office work or even a 1440p monitor.

for anything colour specific then you dont want one of these either.

i mean my wife uses my PC for office work and she doesnt complain but i only use it for gaming hence the 144hz (i have another 60hz benq 24" next to it aswell though) so its not that it cant be used for office work but generally something different would prob be better.

personally if i was using my pc 50/50 id go for this. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-121-LG&groupid=17&catid=2898

from the reviews the response time is good so gaming you'd be fine. plus you get the added benefit of the widescreen for movies or office work.

CeePeeBee · 2 Dec 2014 at 11:12

Thanks, but I'm ideally looking for 2 x 24" as I've got a VESA mount I want to utilise.

joelk2 · 2 Dec 2014 at 11:15

what monitor do you currently use?

CeePeeBee · 2 Dec 2014 at 11:32

Well, I have a Sammy S24B300 currently that I'm getting rid of, although I'm happy with the display. I did purchase 2 x LG 24MP55HQ's but I'm RMA'ing them as the display is poor. So I'm after 2 x 24" VESA mountable displays for around 50% gaming and 50% office.

Open to suggestions. Was looking at these: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-072-DE

Begbie · 2 Dec 2014 at 19:58

Iiyama ProLite 27" 144HZ can be had for £250~.

It's what I'm considering, gets good reviews over at tft central.

CeePeeBee · 2 Dec 2014 at 21:47

I went for 2 of these in the end - Dell S2415H