Author Topic: Recommend me a new monitor, BLF (Read 2054 times)

joe411 · May 06, 2017, 05:04:40 PM

It was my birthday recently, and as a result I have what can be best described as a poop-load of money. Because of this, I'm thinking of getting a new monitor.
Problem is, I have no idea which monitors are good and which ones are crap. If any of you could make a recommendation, I would be glad to hear it.

Specs I'm looking for: 1080p, 60 hz, and low input lag (within 10-25 ms or lower). My price range is about $350 or less, but I can go a little bit higher if the monitor is really nice.

So, anyone have a recommendation?

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Electrk. · May 06, 2017, 05:08:43 PM

ShadowsfeaR · May 06, 2017, 05:12:38 PM

Quote from: joe411 on May 06, 2017, 05:04:40 PM

>1440p, 120 fps, and low input lag (within 10-25 ms)

>price range is about $350 or less

Pick one

Trogtor · May 06, 2017, 05:15:04 PM

you mean 120hz?

ShadowsfeaR · May 06, 2017, 05:16:57 PM

Quote from: ShadowsfeaR on May 06, 2017, 05:12:38 PM

Pick one

On top of this, do you even have a GPU that can consistently output playable framrates at 1440p?

pwnfulz · May 06, 2017, 05:17:30 PM

You can't really get 1440p and a refresh rate above 60hz without spending more than your budget.
Some 1080p 144hz monitors I reccomend are the VG248QE which I use, or the XL2411 which is also a great option.

joe411 · May 06, 2017, 05:22:00 PM

Quote from: Trogtor on May 06, 2017, 05:15:04 PM

you mean 120hz?

yes

Quote from: ShadowsfeaR on May 06, 2017, 05:16:57 PM

On top of this, do you even have a GPU that can consistently output playable framrates at 1440p?

For some older games (like source engine), yes. Maybe not for some brand new games, so in that case:

Quote from: pwnfulz on May 06, 2017, 05:17:30 PM

You can't really get 1440p and a refresh rate above 60hz without spending more than your budget.
Some 1080p 144hz monitors I reccomend are the VG248QE which I use, or the XL2411 which is also a great option.

I would prefer 60hz at 1440p then the other way around.

ShadowsfeaR · May 06, 2017, 05:33:57 PM

This is my current monitor. I've only had it for about a month, but I'm enjoying the forget out of the quality. Having a smaller screen with a higher resolution really brings out crisp as forget lines in everything. You can use less anti-aliasing because the resolution is higher.