1440p monitor recommendations?
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This was the one recommended to me when I was monitor shopping... although I then made the decision to go ultrawide. No regrets!
Waldorf28
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I posted this in a similar thread, but my advice is still pertinent...
I was in a similar position to you a month ago and was agonizing over which monitor to go for. After a number of false turns I narrowed it down to two, the Asus TUF VG27AQ and the LG 27GL850.
Both are 144Mhz, both support 1440 resolution gaming and both use IPS panels.
I ruled out a 32" monitor because of the layout of the room and the fact I'd be sat virtually on top of it and it would barely fit in the space available. I was also not wild about a curved screen because there are some games I play with my kids where all three of us need a clear view of the screen. I believe (although I'm no expert) that 27" monitors are the sweetspot in terms of pixel density.
I ended up going for the LG 27GL850 for a few reasons:
1) it was on sale at Currys for only £399 (up to £439 now)
2) it had received more gushing reviews at the sites where gamers gush
www.eurogamer.net
www.displayninja.com
www.ign.com
3) it was judged not terrible by the real hardcore monitor reviewers:
www.tftcentral.co.uk
www.rtings.com
and finally 4) it's a rare monitor *without* inbuilt speakers which means it's pretty lean for it's spec
I've had the monitor for two weeks now on a similar PC spec as yours and I can confidently state that it was a superb buy that really shows off the gaming capabilities of the machine in the best possible light at the cited budget.
I was also not wild about the red styling on the case, but you really can't see it from the frontt and I set my Corsair iCue software to make my keyboard and mouse red so visual harmony is maintained
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I was in a similar position to you a month ago and was agonizing over which monitor to go for. After a number of false turns I narrowed it down to two, the Asus TUF VG27AQ and the LG 27GL850.
Both are 144Mhz, both support 1440 resolution gaming and both use IPS panels.
I ruled out a 32" monitor because of the layout of the room and the fact I'd be sat virtually on top of it and it would barely fit in the space available. I was also not wild about a curved screen because there are some games I play with my kids where all three of us need a clear view of the screen. I believe (although I'm no expert) that 27" monitors are the sweetspot in terms of pixel density.
I ended up going for the LG 27GL850 for a few reasons:
1) it was on sale at Currys for only £399 (up to £439 now)
2) it had received more gushing reviews at the sites where gamers gush
LG 27GL850 review: why we named it the best gaming monitor
Digital Foundry's review of the LG 27GL850, including an explanation of the Nano IPS screen, 1ms GtG response time and other important features.
www.eurogamer.net
LG 27GL850 Review 2024: Why This Gaming Monitor ROCKS
The LG 27GL850 was the first IPS gaming monitor to break the pixel response time barrier that had been holding down IPS displays for a while.
www.displayninja.com
LG 27GL850 Ultragear Nano IPS Gaming Monitor Review - IGN
LG’s 27GL850 Nano IPS Gaming Monitor is a powerhouse of stunning colors, G-Sync, and rich QHD, 144Hz goodness.
3) it was judged not terrible by the real hardcore monitor reviewers:
LG 27GL850 review - TFTCentral
27" 1440p high refresh rate IPS gaming display from LG. With a DCI-P3 gamut, 1ms G2G response time spec and 144Hz refresh rate
www.tftcentral.co.uk
LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B Review
The LG 27GL850-B/27GL83A-B is an entry-level 1440p gaming monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate. Part of the LG UltraGear lineup sitting above the LG 27GL650F-B, it'...
www.rtings.com
and finally 4) it's a rare monitor *without* inbuilt speakers which means it's pretty lean for it's spec
I've had the monitor for two weeks now on a similar PC spec as yours and I can confidently state that it was a superb buy that really shows off the gaming capabilities of the machine in the best possible light at the cited budget.
I was also not wild about the red styling on the case, but you really can't see it from the frontt and I set my Corsair iCue software to make my keyboard and mouse red so visual harmony is maintained
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Waldorf28
Member
...there's a side-by-side of the two LG monitors recomended in the two threads above here. Basically I don't think you can go wrong with a 27" LG IPS panel monitor!
SpyderTracks
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I would strongly advise getting some advice on your build, the 5700XT is generally best avoided as AMD have driver issues leading to all sorts of problems.
AMD generally has been having problems, it's not restricted to this card. I would suggest bypassing the Adrenaline system and manually updating drivers per this video
I'll second the LG 27GL850, when I was monitor shopping a couple months back this was what all the kids wanted.
If you're on a budget, like I was, the Asus TUF VG27AQ is still a great choice and is what I ended up with and have no regrets. It's also down to £299 at both currys and amazon which is a bit of steal. I paid £359 at the peak of lockdown when monitors stock was like unicorns.
If you're on a budget, like I was, the Asus TUF VG27AQ is still a great choice and is what I ended up with and have no regrets. It's also down to £299 at both currys and amazon which is a bit of steal. I paid £359 at the peak of lockdown when monitors stock was like unicorns.
JohnWalton981
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I posted on here about mine, a Dell S2721DGF. Its got better specs than the LG and cost £330 but uses the LG panel.