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Best budget 1440p monitor suggestions?
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Sakura
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This is the one I've been using https://a.co/d/e3XakHB and it has been good for me. Don't have any other 1440p monitors to compare it to though.
Sakura
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Yeah sorry I assumed you were in the US. I'm in Canada too, but when I bought it, it wasn't that expensive.
If it was me I'd with the LG just because it seems similar to what I'm already using, but it's probably a toss up.
There is probably plenty of videos on youtube of people testing the monitors so check those out.
PixelatedBeast
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Just go to Rtings and look at the recommended monitors at 1440p to see what fits your budget. I used their site to buy mine. The Samsung Odyssey G7 tested with the highest refresh rate for their recommend monitors, but had the lowest imput lag behind only OLED. I found an open box deal for 400.00 and had to buy it.
The Gigabyte M27Q was my original choice. It has good specs for its price range. Compare its features to LG 27GR75Q to see which is better.
The Gigabyte M27Q was my original choice. It has good specs for its price range. Compare its features to LG 27GR75Q to see which is better.
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Jesb
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I can’t find any reviews on the LG I’m looking at. Rtings also hasn’t reviewed it. Looking at this, the G5 which is cheapest option at 250 here. And also looking at the gigabyte m27q but it is the more expensive of the 3 at $380.
PixelatedBeast
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ThatStupidLion
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I like asus pro art line
Bulletbrain
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It's a VA panel, yes? So, better to Google around for how bad the black smearing is (which is a downside of almost all VA monitors).
RagnarokIV
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A used Dell S2721DGF
Jesb
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It’s also twice as much as the gigabyte.
Jesb
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I’m really sold on getting a curved monitor/ultrawide I’d like to try them, but what is the support like for 21:9 ratio on consoles? Does PS5 and Xbox just stretch the screen or some other thing that decreases the quality of the screen on this ratio? Do all pc games support this ratio?
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
It's 2024, go 4K to also play retro games with perfect scaling and crt shaders at their best. Saying this as a late 1440p adopter myself who is waiting for his monitor to die before upgrading too even if that takes more years (bought in 2019).
Read the comments too though, just a start.
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KaiserBecks
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Take a look at the "ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQZ"
Ultrawide is great, I can't go back to 16:9 on PC. It's not for consoles though, you can choose between a stretched image or black bars to the left and right side. As far as PC gaming goes, I haven't had any issues for years,
Ultrawide is great, I can't go back to 16:9 on PC. It's not for consoles though, you can choose between a stretched image or black bars to the left and right side. As far as PC gaming goes, I haven't had any issues for years,
PeteBull
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If u going for good but still very budget options, below 300$ nuff said, such quality monitors costed upwards of 500$ 2-3years ago.
Corporal.Hicks
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I'm using M27QP model. The picture quality is very poor compared to my panasonic 42GT60 plasma (contrast, and black level, motion quality), but compared to other cheap PC monitors it's definitely a decent monitor.
+accurate and saturated colors (but I have to clamp SDR gamut with novideo_srgb tool, because build in SRGB profile is garbage)
+acceptable shadows details
+very good motion quality compared to other LCD monitors, especially 60Hz ones (although my plasma is still on a completely different level even when I play at 170Hz on this monitor)
+170Hz VRR makes a HUGE difference in games. Even older games at 30-60fps are way more playable because V-sync lag is very minimal.
+acceptable viewing angles
-Poor blacks (I have to play in a well-lit room, otherwise blacks look grey.)
-Poor motion qualityb (compared to my plasma)
-Poor HDR implementation, it's better to use SDR on this monitor.
As for 1440p, I think it's the sweet spot in gaming. 4K is way more demanding, and I can still enjoy playing 1080p games on this monitor as well, because 1:1 pixel mapped 1080p is about the same size as on my old 20inch 1080p monitor. The 1080p image on 27inch 4K monitor would be too small.
Overall, the M27QP is not the worst monitor out there
, but knowing what you are missing will definitely make you want to buy something better soon. Personally I want a proper HDR support, so I'm planning to buy some decent QD-OLED monitor.
MagnetoWasRight
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Just bought this one for my kid. My recommendation as well.
Rather than picking some specific model just get whatever is on sale at the moment, there really aren't meaningful differences between all these monitors in the ~$300 range, but sales are very frequent. Go on some price comparison site and filter:
- 27"
- 2560x1440
- IPS panel
- 144-180Hz, which variation if VRR certification (FreeSync/Gsync) doesn't really matter.
- If you don't want to use a monitor arm it's worthwhile getting something with a decent stand.
PixelatedBeast
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I'm using M27QP model. The picture quality is very poor compared to my panasonic 42GT60 plasma (contrast, and black level, motion quality), but compared to other cheap PC monitors it's definitely a decent monitor.
+accurate and saturated colors (but I have to clamp SDR gamut with novideo_srgb tool, because build in SRGB profile is garbage)
+acceptable shadows details
+very good motion quality compared to other LCD monitors, especially 60Hz ones (although my plasma is still on a completely different level even when I play at 170Hz on this monitor)
+170Hz VRR makes a HUGE difference in games. Even older games at 30-60fps are way more playable because V-sync lag is very minimal.
+acceptable viewing angles
-Poor blacks (I have to play in a well-lit room, otherwise blacks look grey.)
-Poor motion qualityb (compared to my plasma)
-Poor HDR implementation, it's better to use SDR on this monitor.
As for 1440p, I think it's the sweet spot in gaming. 4K is way more demanding, and I can still enjoy playing 1080p games on this monitor as well, because 1:1 pixel mapped 1080p is about the same size as on my old 20inch 1080p monitor. The 1080p image on 27inch 4K monitor would be too small.
Overall, the M27QP is not the worst monitor out there
It was on my radar when I need to buy something new, but didnt know a lot about OLED yet, and didnt want to spend a lot of money. Im aware of its short comings, but its still decent for its price. 1440p and 32inches is equivalent to 1080p on 27 inches in PPI, so when I did my research, the M2Q7 looked like one of the best bargins among 1440p budget monitors last year. All of of the 240hz and above 1080p monitors were sold out.
hinch7
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Nah its not that bad. 32" at 1440P is 91.79 PPI. 27" at 1080P is 81.59 PPI. Granted 32" at 1440P isn't that sharp, 27" at 1080P is considerably worse.
Take a look at this if you are US based - LG 27GR83Q, regularly drops to $300 range, 27" 1440p 240hz has hmdi 2.1 if you want VRR and use a PS5.
www.rtings.com
LG 27GR83Q-B Review
The LG 27GR83Q-B is a mid-range 27-inch, 1440p gaming monitor. Part of the 2023 UltraGear gaming lineup, it's a step-down model from the LG 27GR93U-B with a lowe...
www.rtings.com
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Pimpollo818
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I upgraded from 24in 1080p to this 27in 1440p. I don't even notice that it's curved anymore. Maybe just the first week. Always been happy with my Dell monitors. Looks like I got it for ~220 after CA taxes.
Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor – S2722DGM | Dell USA
Dell 27-inch monitor featuring VA panel technology with 1ms response time, 165Hz refresh rate and stunning color on a 1500R curved screen.
www.dell.com
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