Monitor Advice Please Samsung 144hz/LG 144hz

Watlinguk · 19 Aug 2017 at 19:58

Hi guys I'm looking to dabble on a new monitor. I'm looking for some advice please. I'm downgrading my system to handle 1080P gaming opposed to 1440P.

I'd like to get the best 1080P screen i can that the colours look amazing and it performs extremely well for gaming.

So currently I'm looking between the...
Samsung LC27FG73
Samsung C27FG70
LG 34UC79G

Can anyone recommend me anything better or give me advice on the above please? What is the difference between the two Samsung's please or is it purely the stand?

Watlinguk · 19 Aug 2017 at 22:27

southernorth said:
For the C27FG70 v C27FG73 the main difference is the stand. Both monitors use the same panel, but the C27FG73 apparently has had some of the slight issues of the C27FG70 fixed. These are both excellent monitors, in terms of colours (125% sRBG coverage) and deep blacks due to the VA panel. The addition of a strobing backlight makes gameplay incredibly responsive, much more so than other 144hz panels without strobing.

I would however say that I think that 27in is too large for 1080p, the 24in variant of these monitors would be better not only for gaming but also for pixel 'sharpness' (as pixels are more obvious on the 27in).

For the LG monitor, it's an ultrawide which has a variety of benefits such as increased screen real-estate for multitasking, and for creating a more immersive experience in games. The IPS panel creates excellent colours, although not as deep as the blacks created on the VA panel used in the Samsung. Also, IPS monitors suffer from 'IPS glow' which some find annoying. For highly competitive fast-paced games such as CSGO, I think the monitor would be too large. The low resolution would also be particularly noticeable when not in games, and maybe even also in games.

Either of the 3 monitors you linked would have better colours than TN panels. If gaming would you be your main use, I would choose the 24in version of the Samsung - the C24FG70 or C24FG73. However, the LG monitor could make some games more immersive, it just probably won't be as good in really fast-paced shooters.

Here is a detailed thread on the LG monitor - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...-1ms-144hz-gaming-monitor-with-ocuk.18787700/
Features a £100 discount code - LG100

Thank you for the detailed response. Hugely appreciated! I think it's between the 24" and the 27" of the samsung. The Quantum Dot technology sounds really good.

Watlinguk · 19 Aug 2017 at 22:28

hornetstinger said:
yup everything been said already. btw I have just bought a C24FG73. Upgrading from a 10 year old Samsung 24" 1920x1200 60hz

As for the LG, again IPS so pro/con. It's 144hz, but at 34" it's too big for the resolution. Plus the god awful IPS bleed has put me off IPS screens 100%.

27" also same PPI 1080p as the 34" LG. Reason why I went for 24" 1080p.

How do you find the colours on this screen please? I'm worried a 24" might be too small as I've always had 27". If you could pop some photos up if you have time i would really appreciate that

Watlinguk · 19 Aug 2017 at 22:32

hornetstinger said:
Go for the 24". If you want 27", that means the £600/£650 new samsung. In fact with 1440, you could go for the 32". Either way a lot more than the £250 on the 24" 144hz samsung.

Screen will be here next week.

I currently have a 1080ti but obviously wont benefit from the freesync. The price has got me really interested with the samsung range. You seem to get a lot for your money!

Watlinguk · 19 Aug 2017 at 22:36

southernorth said:
I've had the 24in Samsung monitor, and I really did like the colours. A huge step-up from my TN monitor.

Here's a detailed review of the C24FG70 - https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/samsung-c24fg70/

If you have a 1080ti, you could also be looking at some 1440p G-sync monitors (although these do cost a lot more than the monitors in this thread).

I think my plan was to sell the 1080ti and move over to freesync, Grab a samsung monitor and an amd card. I'll check that link out now

hornetstinger said:
These two if you want 27"+ and 1440p. Plus 1440 may be a push for the 480

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-hdr-widescreen-curved-monitor-mo-236-sa.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-hdr-widescreen-curved-monitor-mo-235-sa.html

Don't want to spend that much.

Yeah i think the 1080p variants are nice. I think 1440P is going be too much of a push

Watlinguk · 21 Aug 2017 at 19:55

hornetstinger said:
Samsung 24" arrived.

It's going back- seems to be a hair or something behind the screen.

Urgh not a good start

Did you manage to check how nice the display was? I'm intrigued to see how good the colours are on this

Watlinguk · 21 Aug 2017 at 23:20

southernorth said:
Have you enabled strobing yet to see how more responsive gameplay becomes?

Also, a video I found really shows off the superior colours over a TN panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNJdPyoqt8U

What does the strobing do for game play please? I'm interested in picking one of these up but I have a 1080ti so I won't be able to use freesync but If this strobing is worth while and disables freesync anyways it might be worth me taking the plunge on one!

Watlinguk · 22 Aug 2017 at 13:40

Davanius said:
Are not keeping the 1080ti? That's the card most have upgraded to within the last week.

If you are keeping it then consider one of the acer gsync 24 inch models for under £400 if you can afford it.

I have both the lg and the 24cfg70 right now. Both are amazing screens for gaming. I have a dell s2417dg on it's way to me to pair up with a 1080ti.

I was thinking of selling the 1080ti hybrid as this whole Quantom dot technology is getting me quite excited. I could keep the 1080TI and obviously lose the freesync technology but the whole strobe lighting Q-Dot screen sounds pretty awesome!

I currently own a AOC AGON 27" G-Sync 1440P but i get bored

Watlinguk · 22 Aug 2017 at 17:50

Davanius said:
You're as bad as me then. The samsung does look good and the red colors are deep but everyone who has seen the lg says it looks better.

It has a very high contrast ratio for an ips screen and very good black. But amd has no card in the 1080ti territory so I would stick with that.

I am waiting on a dell s2417dg which is a tn panel but has a very high ppi, 165hz and 1440p with gsync. I have to see this in motion.

Sod it. I've settled with the 24" the PPI is good and the tech looks good. I'll give it a whirl tomorrow and go from there

Watlinguk · 24 Aug 2017 at 09:08

Davanius said:
I now have the Dell S2417DG and it's brilliant. Really sharp and the motion clarity is off the scale.

I was expecting washed out colors and really high gamma but was surprised that it wasn't the case.

I have it dialed in now and it's popping.

Niceee!!!! If you get chance you should post some pics