Time for a monitor, help me choose.

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liambrown951

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Hey all

I'm looking for a good 24 or 27" monitor to pair with my new build. Budget is anything up to £400

Build is a Ryzen 3600XT with a GTX 1660 Super, 16GB 3200 ram. B550 motherbord with m.2 NVMe & SSD storage.

It's gonna be used mainly for work (internet, MS office, and adobe apps) with some occasional 1080p gaming. (mainly shooters, beat em ups, & driving games)

I've narrowed it down to the following three

1. AOC GAMING 24G2U 24"
2. ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q 24"
3. LG ULTRAGEAR 27G L650F 27"

now for the questions.

1. Which would you choose from the above (if any) based on the build?
2. Is it worth going to entry or mid level 1440p? would I get a better 1080p image.
3, Does 144hz have any benefit in day to day tasks (scrolling web pages, spreadsheets, for example)

Let me know what you think guys

thanks
 
SpyderTracks

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liambrown951 said:
Hey all

I'm looking for a good 24 or 27" monitor to pair with my new build. Budget is anything up to £400

Build is a Ryzen 3600XT with a GTX 1660 Super, 16GB 3200 ram. B550 motherbord with m.2 NVMe & SSD storage.

It's gonna be used mainly for work (internet, MS office, and adobe apps) with some occasional 1080p gaming. (mainly shooters, beat em ups, & driving games)

I've narrowed it down to the following three

1. AOC GAMING 24G2U 24"
2. ASUS TUF GAMING VG249Q 24"
3. LG ULTRAGEAR 27G L650F 27"

now for the questions.

1. Which would you choose from the above (if any) based on the build?
2. Is it worth going to entry or mid level 1440p? would I get a better 1080p image.
3, Does 144hz have any benefit in day to day tasks (scrolling web pages, spreadsheets, for example)

Let me know what you think guys

thanks
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Is this a PCSpecialist system? Can you post the full specs from the order page?
 
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liambrown951

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Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Six Core CPU (4.5GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
500GB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD CPU Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD < CHANGED TO ATX200
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
No Anti-virus
Browser
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/tzkSFea2Qg/
 
SpyderTracks

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We love you Ukraine
liambrown951 said:
Case
NZXT H511 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT Six Core CPU (4.5GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (DDR4, USB 3.2, 6Gb/s) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1660 SUPER - HDMI, DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Storage Drive
500GB SEAGATE BARRACUDA 120 2.5" SSD, (up to 560MB/sR | 540MB/sW)
1st M.2 SSD Drive
500GB SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 6900MB/R, 5000MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD CPU Cooler (AMD)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD < CHANGED TO ATX200
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
No Anti-virus
Browser
Google Chrome™
Cable Management
PCS 1.5M Zip Cable Tidy - Professional Cable Management
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 13 to 15 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery

Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/tzkSFea2Qg/
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Cool thanks.

They're all very good monitors.

For me though, I'm a real fan of LG, they make their own panels and as such are usually able to give quite a big discount on really premium products.

There's a decent review by eBuyer here on the LG:


The only negative would be that it's 27" so you're going to notice pixelation more than on a 24" (which is the optimum pixel to size ratio on 1080p). But as he states in his review, it still holds up extremely well and if you're not looking at competitive stuff, then you probably won't even notice it.
 
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Gavras

Master Poster
SpyderTracks said:
Cool thanks.

They're all very good monitors.

For me though, I'm a real fan of LG, they make their own panels and as such are usually able to give quite a big discount on really premium products.

There's a decent review by eBuyer here on the LG:


The only negative would be that it's 27" so you're going to notice pixelation more than on a 24" (which is the optimum pixel to size ratio on 1080p). But as he states in his review, it still holds up extremely well and if you're not looking at competitive stuff, then you probably won't even notice it.
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The LG monitor actually uses an AUO panel (A lot of brands tend to use them).

LG switched a lot of orders to AUO.

bit like Samsung have Innolux panels at times.

Also Samsung had LG supplying them panels for TV’s (Blame Sharp).

for LG look at their Nano IPS screens.
 
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liambrown951

Active member
Gavras said:
The LG monitor actually uses an AUO panel (A lot of brands tend to use them).

LG switched a lot of orders to AUO.

bit like Samsung have Innolux panels at times.

Also Samsung had LG supplying them panels for TV’s (Blame Sharp).

for LG look at their Nano IPS screens.
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So what would you choose from the above 3?
 
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Gavras

Master Poster
liambrown951 said:
So what would you choose from the above 3?
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Personally, I would not be ordering a 1660 with 3060 around the corner (thats simply my opinion and it’s the card I am going for).

The AOC one gets good reviews, however it uses a Panel made by Panda (getting acquired by BOE).

the fact it uses a Chinese panel puts me off.

Which leave the ASUS Tuf, and guess what panel that uses, yep the Panda panel. (Both likely same panels but different different boards etc)

note, both get decent reviews, I am just finicky on monitors.


if not wanting to wait for a 3060 and. 1440, then consider the following alternative monitors.


Acer XB253QGP

BenQ EX2510



both are 24” 144hz.

The BenQ is around £230 mark and ACER about £50-£60 more.


I would however look at cost of card you selected and cost of monitor and then compare to 3060 price and 1440 monitor.

when you come to upgrade, chances are it’s the video card will push the upgrade and then you have a fully working monitor ‘holding you back’.

The other reason I do not like the LG, it’s a 27” 1080p.


 
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liambrown951

Active member
Gavras said:
Personally, I would not be ordering a 1660 with 3060 around the corner (thats simply my opinion and it’s the card I am going for).

The AOC one gets good reviews, however it uses a Panel made by Panda (getting acquired by BOE).

the fact it uses a Chinese panel puts me off.

Which leave the ASUS Tuf, and guess what panel that uses, yep the Panda panel. (Both likely same panels but different different boards etc)

note, both get decent reviews, I am just finicky on monitors.


if not wanting to wait for a 3060 and. 1440, then consider the following alternative monitors.


Acer XB253QGP

BenQ EX2510



both are 24” 144hz.

The BenQ is around £230 mark and ACER about £50-£60 more.


I would however look at cost of card you selected and cost of monitor and then compare to 3060 price and 1440 monitor.

when you come to upgrade, chances are it’s the video card will push the upgrade and then you have a fully working monitor ‘holding you back’.

The other reason I do not like the LG, it’s a 27” 1080p.


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Thanks for the input. Gonna stick with the 1660S and 1080p as gaming will be secondary for the time being.

That being said I ended up pulling the trigger on the EX2510 i'll share my thoughts on it when it arrives.
 
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