Monitor for a friend

5960xNvidiaGamer · 5 Jan 2016 at 12:24

Hey guys, a friend is looking for the best monitor he can get with just £400 to spend. He is an Nvidia user. I obviously tried talking him into saving and getting one of the Rog Swifts but he's reluctant to spend any more. What is the best for the price range? Would have to be 144 hertz and he would prefare 1440p.

melmac · 5 Jan 2016 at 12:52

I would be like you and advise your friend to save up and get a 1440p Gsync monitor.

The Dell S2716DG would be a good option but it would be nearly £500.

He won't get a 144Hz, 1440p monitor for his budget. Tell him to save up. Or else get a 1080p Gsync monitor.

And the two best options are

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...en-led-monitor-black-red-um.fb-mo-079-ac.html

or this

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...idescreen-led-monitor-gunmetal-mo-022-ao.html

5960xNvidiaGamer · 5 Jan 2016 at 12:59

Hi Mel, I have found plenty for under his budget, just not from Ocuk mate.Cheers for those options though, will still give him the links.

melmac · 5 Jan 2016 at 14:30

Well, it's just you made it sound like he is a Nvidia user and will only be a Nvidia user. I really would try to persuade him to get a Gsync monitor. To spend £400 on a gaming monitor and not get Gsync would be terrible. The Sync technologies really do make a huge difference to gaming. It's hard to describe. Everything is so smooth no more tearing or anything from Frame rate spikes and dips.

Twirlywoos · 5 Jan 2016 at 14:36

Dell S2716DG. The deal that was posted on hotukdeals was probably a one off but was a cracking price nevertheless.

However that monitor is available still at just under your friends budget.

5960xNvidiaGamer · 5 Jan 2016 at 14:52

melmac said:
Well, it's just you made it sound like he is a Nvidia user and will only be a Nvidia user. I really would try to persuade him to get a Gsync monitor. To spend £400 on a gaming monitor and not get Gsync would be terrible. The Sync technologies really do make a huge difference to gaming. It's hard to describe. Everything is so smooth no more tearing or anything from Frame rate spikes and dips.

I know mate I have shown him my Rog Swift and he loves it, but he's always been difficult to get spending money haha.

Will have a look at the dell too for him, thanks Twirly.