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New Monitor for Gaming

  • 04-01-2018 02:05PM
    #1
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭


    Just looking for recommendations for a new monitor for gaming.
    Currently have this 24" 1080p LG IPS monitor
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BSOT2LA
    which I use together with a 22" Samsung TV/monitor 1440x900.

    Got a load of Amazon vouchers so will be looking to buy it there and have a budget up about £350-£400

    Current setup is a GTX970, i5 4670k and 8GB RAM.
    That'll be upgraded in the next year or so.

    Any suggestions? What should I be avoiding/looking out for?


Comments

  • #2
    Grahamer666
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Grahamer666


    I have one of these as my second monitor. Absolutely savage.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/AOC-Monitor-Response-Display-G2460PG/dp/B00LBSZHAI/ref=sr_1_13?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1515071488&sr=1-13&keywords=aoc+144hz


  • #3
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    My plan is possibly to keep the current 24" LG one as a second monitor so keeping the screen the same size would make sense but isn't a necessity.


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I'd say the options are 1440p 60hz or 1080p 144hz with that budget. Both great in their own ways, I'd advise you to check out the pros and cons of both.

    I like 144hz but I'd personally prefer the 1440P/60 over 1080P/144.

    You could probably get 1440p/144hz on close to that budget but a GTX970 isn't really powerful enough.


  • #5
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Yeah. I wasn't sure what way to go with resolution vs response rate.

    I plan on upgrading the GPU in a year or less so would buying a monitor that exceeds my current setup be a bad thing?


  • #6
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    I might be able to bring my budget up a wee bit.

    Currently looking at these two.

    AOC AG241QG AGON Series Gaming Monitor
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LLGLG7W
    Wont be shipping any time soon.


    Acer Predator XB241YUbmiprz
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01K4UKL1S/


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  • #7
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,805 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    I had an AOC 24" gsync 1080/144hz monitor and it was fantastic, also had a 1440/60hz beside it but 99% of the time the 1080/144hz was my go to for gaming, also have a 970.

    I upgraded to the Dell S2716DG 27 gsync 1440/144hz recently and its great buy my 970 doesnt do it justice, planning a big upgrade soon.


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