LG 32GK850F / MSI MPG27CQ / Samsung C27HG70 / Hannspree HG324QJB

Loxa · 12 Dec 2018 at 17:27

Having a really hard time choosing a new 1440p 144hz monitor, narrowed it down to this selection if anyone has any recommendations or general information .

(Current monitors, BenQ XL2411T(main) / LG E2351(Second)

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...4hz-1ms-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-14z-lg.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-hdr-widescreen-curved-monitor-mo-235-sa.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/hann...rved-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-002-hs.html

MSI MPG27CQ not listed on website.

PieEater · 13 Dec 2018 at 07:56

Having made the move from 27" 1440p to 32" 1440p I would say that 27" is the better option unless you specifically need the extra screen space or slightly larger text. Image quality is definitely affected by having fewer pixels per inch on the larger screen and although some might say larger screens are more immersive for gaming I'm finding 32" a bit too big to properly take in what's going on where 27" seemed ideal. I think the fact that there are many more 27" screen options compared to 32"+ indicates the popularity of 27" screens which has to be for good reasons.

tamzzy · 13 Dec 2018 at 08:20

PieEater said:
Having made the move from 27" 1440p to 32" 1440p I would say that 27" is the better option unless you specifically need the extra screen space or slightly larger text. Image quality is definitely affected by having fewer pixels per inch on the larger screen and although some might say larger screens are more immersive for gaming I'm finding 32" a bit too big to properly take in what's going on where 27" seemed ideal. I think the fact that there are many more 27" screen options compared to 32"+ indicates the popularity of 27" screens which has to be for good reasons.

Depends on personal preference I suspect. Having owned a 28" 4k (used with scaling) and a 32" 1440p monitor, I definitely prefer my 32".
In any case, affordable 32" screens are only a relatively recent thing, hence probably why there isn't as many to choose from, whereas 27" is more common because they've been around for ages.

Loxa · 13 Dec 2018 at 09:41

Yeah its a tough one, i was originally looking at the MPG27CQ but the RGB/Stand are really killing it for me. The LG is a very minimal design which is quite pleasing to the eye but (here's the but) i do not want to sacrifice performance compared to other monitors as i notice the LG is "5ms(Faster) 1ms with Motion Blur Reduction" compared to native 1ms grey to grey. Not sure how the two compare as i have not bought a monitor in around 5 years.

tamzzy · 13 Dec 2018 at 15:40

Loxa said:
i do not want to sacrifice performance compared to other monitors as i notice the LG is "5ms(Faster) 1ms with Motion Blur Reduction" compared to native 1ms grey to grey

It's all marketing spiel. I wouldnt pay any attention to it and look at professional reviews where they test for over/undershoot and lag.

PieEater · 13 Dec 2018 at 16:50

tamzzy said:
Depends on personal preference I suspect. Having owned a 28" 4k (used with scaling) and a 32" 1440p monitor, I definitely prefer my 32".

I'd be interested to know why and this may be relevant to the OP too.

Legend · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:06

I did not particularly care for 32" @ 1440p. Coming from 27", it was noticeably softer and less sharp. I have now settled on 4K @ 32" (27" is too small for 4K requiring at least 150% scaling), but the 60Hz limitation is obvioulsy not going to be ideal for someone used to a 144Hz panel. Personally, I am not in to fast twitch shooters so this is really no issue for me. In the games I play, I have no problems. I do at least have G-Sync.

jrodga2k5 · 13 Dec 2018 at 17:55

I've went from 32" @ 1440p down to 27" @ 1440p and glad I did, much more suitable size.

Is there any particular reason you want the more expensive Samsung on the list? I picked up the LC27JG50Q which is 144hz and I absolutely love it to be honest, it's been a great purchase and much cheaper than the HDR one you're looking at.

tamzzy · 13 Dec 2018 at 18:15

PieEater said:
I'd be interested to know why and this may be relevant to the OP too.

i think for my uses, i can fit 2 word docs side by side very comfortably (3 if i really wanted to)
and also for immersion, sitting 3-4ft away, a 32" fills 75% of my FOV, i don't play fast fps games like cs:go etc, so i prefer the immersion a larger screen gives

27" 1440p = 108.8 ppi
31.5" 1440p = 93.2 ppi
each pixel is also 1.36x larger, so can sit back further if wanted to and not squint to see smaller fonts... (108.8/93.2)^2

Loxa · 13 Dec 2018 at 20:36

jrodga2k5 said:
I've went from 32" @ 1440p down to 27" @ 1440p and glad I did, much more suitable size.

Is there any particular reason you want the more expensive Samsung on the list? I picked up the LC27JG50Q which is 144hz and I absolutely love it to be honest, it's been a great purchase and much cheaper than the HDR one you're looking at.

Was on sale so ended up in my budget.

Hmm i have a feeling i will end up settling for the "MPG27CQ" as it seems to be the best rounded for what a want (apart from the pointless game sense).

*Something inside me is whispering 32", not sure if it just because i prefer the look of the LG"

Loxa · 14 Dec 2018 at 16:21

Appreciate all the feedback and knowledge always hard to move to a new monitor after so long.

Loxa · 15 Dec 2018 at 15:57

Are VA panels as responsive as TN panels now?

The more reading up I do the more confusing it becomes, I have read that va are slower (ms) than ips/tn even though the monitor I have been wanting to get said 1ms (mpg27cq). So my main issue here is which will be the best for gaming as that's all on do on my pc

VA 1ms
Ips 4ms

The reason I wanted to switch from tn was because I got tired of the white wash look but it does not seem a simple upgrade.

*Does every VA panel suffer from ghosting? A lot of information i have found seems to point to yes which i find strange.

PieEater · 16 Dec 2018 at 20:20

Loxa said:
Are VA panels as responsive as TN panels now?

No, TN panels by their design have the fastest response times period. Manufacturers have tried to reduce the difference in response times on IPS & VA panels by introducing various methods of overdrive. The ’too good to be true’ low figures you see quoted for IPS & VA will be the best-case scenario with the overdrive set to maximum, however this isn’t always viable as it can lead to ‘overshoot’ which is ghosting in reverse and is just as bad as ghosting when it comes to playing games. In reality you’ll probably end up running overdrive less aggressively to get rid of overshoot, which will affect response times.

The more reading up I do the more confusing it becomes

I felt the same until I accepted that there is no such thing as the perfect monitor, whatever monitor you end up with it will have some downsides, it’s just a matter of deciding which downside you can most easily live with.

The reason I wanted to switch from tn was because I got tired of the white wash look

If you want strong bold colours then a VA panel will definitely give you that, much more so than IPS.

Does every VA panel suffer from ghosting? A lot of information i have found seems to point to yes which i find strange.

Because the response time of VA panels is slower than IPS & TN ghosting / smearing will be more noticeable, however newer overdrive methods do help with this which is why there are more VA gaming monitors appearing.

LeMson · 16 Dec 2018 at 20:36

PieEater said:
I felt the same until I accepted that there is no such thing as the perfect monitor, whatever monitor you end up with it will have some downsides

That's what so sad about this section of hardware. Progress is glacial.

Loxa · 16 Dec 2018 at 22:11

Narrowed it down a bit more now after a lot more research, seems some of the best reviewed ones are 3/4 years old even now.