Looking for monitor - budget £200 - for a 1060 card.

Floob · 16 Aug 2016 at 18:48

Hi,

I'm in the process of getting an EVGA 1060 SC video card, and am looking to replace my monitor (Currently DVI only Samsung 23" 2333SW).

- I need 1080p, but not desperate for higher
- I just use the single monitor as opposed to a dual setup.
- Anywhere bet ween 24" and 28" should be ok
- I mostly use it for web browsing / developing / video capture
- Some limited gaming, mostly Blizzard games and a bit of DOOM.
- Doesnt have to have built in speakers / usb
- Budget under £200 ideally.
- Would be good if the aesthetics we nice, as opposed to cheap plastic stand etc..

Would appreciate any pointers.

Thanks

Floob · 16 Aug 2016 at 22:20

Been checking out options, I clearly need to lower expectations or raise my budget.

Struggling to even find a high refresh rate monitor at a decent price, so maybe a 60Hz 1080p it is.

Floob · 16 Aug 2016 at 23:08

Thanks - thats the conclusion I've come to, good to hear I'm on the right track.

I dont play an awful lot of games. Its mostly desktop work, web browser, development tools etc..
Games would be a bit of DOOM, World of Warcraft / Starcraft / Diablo type of things.

Do you think I'd benefit from IPS/PLS or I'd get better experience with a high refresh TN?
I could go to about £299 I think.

I think 24" would be fine for me to be honest.
Maybe something like this?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...g-led-zero-frame-monitor-black-mo-079-as.html

Floob · 16 Aug 2016 at 23:24

@Upgrade
Thats tempting, I could live with the aesthetic of that one.
Do you think the fact it is a TN would be an issue - saying that I assume my current one must be a TN (Samsung 2333SW)

This review doesnt seem to love it, but then the comments seem to suggest a flaw in their review:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/pc-monitors/1401418/aoc-g2460pg-g-sync-monitor-review

I'm really tempted though, 144Hz sounds great!

Floob · 17 Aug 2016 at 13:32

I think I'm going to go for a 27" IPS 60Hz - just got to find a solid review for one now.

Ok - I think itll be this one:
Asus MX279H 27" IPS LED LCD HDMI Monitor

Hope its not rubbish!

Floob · 17 Aug 2016 at 20:31

I found a spare one of these as a stop gap - 24" IPS
http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsung-s24d590pl-review

I'll take a longer look now to sort the right one for me.

Floob · 18 Aug 2016 at 13:32

Thanks, I'll check some out.
I guess I was concerned the difference between a TN and IPS would be really noticeable.

If I were to go 27" is it important to support a higher res than 1080p?

Floob · 18 Aug 2016 at 18:36

Looks good. Thanks for the advice.

Floob · 19 Aug 2016 at 13:34

Ha! Now I'm swinging back to that AOC 144Hz G-Sync.
Even with the green line along it.....