I currently use a 1080p Iiyama 25.5" (TN LCD) and am considering replacing it with a 1440p monitor. My PCs main uses are for music creation, graphics creation and gaming (mainly MMO and RPG). In terms of time spent it is mainly gaming, browsing and YouTube watching. What monitors would people recommend that would cover the majority of these uses to some degree? I would not be interested in wide or ultrawide screens or in curved monitors btw. Budget would be anything up to £500. Also big plus if it comes with VESA mount option, Displayport and a decent refresh rate.
Looking for a 1440p Monitor
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Do you want to move to 1440p for the extra sharpness that resolution brings? In that case I'd be looking at a 27" panel.
If you're happy with the sharpness of the image your 1080p display produces then you could go 1440p on a 32" monitor for the extra size.
In terms of panel types, VA has good colour reproduction and the best contrast and black levels outside of an OLED but suffers from 'black smearing' in fast scenes. IPS handles fast motion better so is good for gaming and has good colour reproduction but suffers with washed out blacks and IPS glow.
The Gigabyte models are very good value. I can link to some recommendations based on your answers to the above.
If you're happy with the sharpness of the image your 1080p display produces then you could go 1440p on a 32" monitor for the extra size.
In terms of panel types, VA has good colour reproduction and the best contrast and black levels outside of an OLED but suffers from 'black smearing' in fast scenes. IPS handles fast motion better so is good for gaming and has good colour reproduction but suffers with washed out blacks and IPS glow.
The Gigabyte models are very good value. I can link to some recommendations based on your answers to the above.
27" for the extra sharpness would be the ideal! Unless a VA came with a flat screen then it seems my options are IPS based. I know many reviews for IPS say that they do not perform so well in dimly lit conditions, a place where my setup is currently situated, however my TN monitor has been perfectly fine.
So i think i have narrowed it down to the following monitors....
MSI 27" MAG274QRF-QD
LG 27" 27GP850P-B
GIGABYTE 27" M27Q V2
The MSI seem to be the best out of this bunch with better contrast than the LG and better than my Iiyama (1000:1) so better for my dimly lit room!
MSI 27" MAG274QRF-QD
LG 27" 27GP850P-B
GIGABYTE 27" M27Q V2
The MSI seem to be the best out of this bunch with better contrast than the LG and better than my Iiyama (1000:1) so better for my dimly lit room!
Any of those would be good options. I'd just shop around and buy the cheapest of the three.
The problem with IPS panels in dim lighting conditions is IPS glow (image search if you haven't already) which can make it hard to make out detail in dark scenes. If you put a lamp on in the room or put some form of lighting behind the monitor it will mitigate that a fair bit.
If your main use case is MMO and RPG gaming and other things that don't need fast motion then you'd almost certainly not run into the limitations of a VA panel and that may be a better buy.
My basket at OcUK:
Both of these are under £200 and worth consideration. You could always send it back within 14 days if you find the VA panel isn't suitable for your needs, but outside of fast paced FPS games it will have better contrast, more dark scene detail and perform better in dimly lit conditions than an IPS panel.
- 1 x AOC 27" Q27G2E/BK 27” 2560x1440 VA 144Hz 1ms FreeSync LED Backlit Widescreen Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-064-AO) = £178.18
- 1 x MSI 27" G27CQ4 E2 2560x1440 VA 170Hz 1ms FreeSync Curved Widescreen Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-02D-MS) = £198.99
Total: £377.17 (includes delivery: £0.00)
Both of these are under £200 and worth consideration. You could always send it back within 14 days if you find the VA panel isn't suitable for your needs, but outside of fast paced FPS games it will have better contrast, more dark scene detail and perform better in dimly lit conditions than an IPS panel.
Interesting... The MSi VA is out as it is curved and my preference is for flat especially when working in Cubase and Inkscape. I would be interested in what the colour accuracy is with the AOC. Oddly enough the TN Monitor i currently have is quite fine in the dimly lit room so the MSI IPS should be fine. The LG less so given the reviews i have read...My basket at OcUK:
- 1 x AOC 27" Q27G2E/BK 27” 2560x1440 VA 144Hz 1ms FreeSync LED Backlit Widescreen Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-064-AO) = £178.18
- 1 x MSI 27" G27CQ4 E2 2560x1440 VA 170Hz 1ms FreeSync Curved Widescreen Gaming Monitor (SKU: MO-02D-MS) = £198.99
Total: £377.17 (includes delivery: £0.00)
Both of these are under £200 and worth consideration. You could always send it back within 14 days if you find the VA panel isn't suitable for your needs, but outside of fast paced FPS games it will have better contrast, more dark scene detail and perform better in dimly lit conditions than an IPS panel.
I missed that the MSI VA was curved.
I have no idea on the AOC. They generally make pretty decent monitors though.
It sounds like you're fairly set on the MSI IPS. It got a recommendation above so go for it.
Heh, my heart was initially set on the LG, however the contrast element of RTings review knocked back my enthusiasm a bit. Gigabyte do an 27" M27Q X which is also a potential contender and i plan on getting some lighting behind the monitor to help mitigate any potential contrast issues! Thank you though for the recommendations. It is always good to get a sense check!
The LGs are known for not having the greatest contrast ratios, unfortunately. I used to have a 27" GN850 and found it fine though so your mileage may vary.
The MSI and Gigabyte units seem to review well when Hardware Unboxed take a look at them and they always win the best value products in their segment so I'm sure you'll be happy with either one. I'd just pick whichever of the two you can find cheapest.
That has piqued my interest! Apparently there is an RTings review in the works on it...
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It looks excellent, £198 atm with a code on Hotdeals direct from Dell. 5% Quidco too if yr into that sort of thing
edit - Pretty sure that the VESA mount is 100x100 too
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Mmm there is also the AW2724DM which has a review just out by RTings... https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2724dm
I bought this monitor Dell G2724D for my lad this weekend. I have to say im very impresssed with it. No obvious problems or issues that i can see, and im quite fussy.
Well the RTings review has landed for the G2724D https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/g2724d and based on that i bought it!
