Help needed, Whats the best Monitor for gaming?

[andydis]

I admit I know nothing about monitors when it comes to gaming,

OLED, backlit, 144hz all very confusing,

 

I play PUBG a hell of a lot and currently have this monitor

 

https://www.samsung.com/uk/monitors/curved-cf591/

 

can anyone recommend me a better monitor?

 

Ideally i want a 144hz 34" curved that has display-port and HDMI I think, the GPU is a GTX1080 if that helps

[bald_pig]

This should cover everything you need

 

https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/gaming-monitors-explained-panel-types-refresh-rate/2900-1555/10/

[Garacesh]

A GTX1080 will certainly support 1440p 144Hz - as seen in my signature. Personally I'd definitely recommend Acer's Predator series, but I'm not sure if they come in a curved variant.

 

Honestly for gaming the most important numbers are refresh rate (the bigger the better, but more demanding on your gpu so you may bed to lower your settings sometimes) and response time (the lower the better, reduces blur and input lag). The size and display technology are just window dressing (unless you're doing graphic design work, in which case the panel type is super important because colour accuracy). Additionally, curved screens are usually ultrawide, which some games don't like or support. Some games even scale your view to fit, so you end up with the top and bottom cropped out! (I remember Overwatch did this at one point)

 

Just be prepared to pay an extra ≈£250, because G-Sync tax.

Edited September 10, 2019 by Garacesh

[andydis]

Thanks Both

@Garacesh I am not too bothered about G-sync I actually have it turned off because pubg seems to not like it ,

 

So i can get any 144hz monitor 1ms and it should be ok?

[Garacesh]

Thanks Both

@Garacesh I am not too bothered about G-sync I actually have it turned off because pubg seems to not like it ,

 

So i can get any 144hz monitor 1ms and it should be ok?

 

More-or-less, yeah.

If you're not using G-Sync you might as well get a FreeSync monitor (gaming monitors are going to be one or the other, but NVidia are rating some FreeSync monitors as G-Sync compatible now, soo..)

I'd personally say go for an IPS panel.

[andydis]

it might be just me but I'm struggling to find one that is 144mhz AND 1ms AND 34"

 

apart from then

 

https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/aoc-c32g1-32-full-hd-144hz-1ms-gaming-monitor-c32g1/version.asp?refsource=ldadwords&mkwid=spaBkVlUp_dc&pcrid=322242353723&product=C32G1&pgrid=63361754334&ptaid=pla-546407435173&channel=search&gclid=CjwKCAjwk93rBRBLEiwAcMapUZpRrRNaFx7LCrVk03QlH5pH6XHYWlSYFGDKZobsHLVds5KYkofgNBoC0ZEQAvD_BwE

 

Is this good?

 

or this

 

https://www.box.co.uk/Acer-Predator-Z321Q-31.5-Full-HD-G-Sync_2002265.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwk93rBRBLEiwAcMapUQF_Ghw0w1zWI1e7mILNBp3gLN0ojcDPX0c6bwStGwNyrjs6b8oNwBoCFfQQAvD_BwE

but its 4ms

Edited September 10, 2019 by andydis

[Garacesh]

I'm not sure 34" is a common size. Usually it's 32" or 31.5".

 

Curved 30+" 1080p 144Hz 1ms will be around £250-£300

Curved 30+" 1440p 144Hz 1ms will be around £400-£450

 

HDR is going to push up the price a bit, too, but it's six of one, half a dozen of the other as to whether it makes a difference or not. Depends who you ask, mostly. Some people swear by it, some people don't care for it.

[andydis]

another contender

 

https://www.box.co.uk/Acer-ED323QURA-32-WQHD-FreeSync-144Hz-C_2348191.html?wgu=13045_116019_15681353637466_5c0fe63d35&wgexpiry=1575911363&utm_source=webgains_116019&utm_medium=webgains&utm_campaign=affiliate

[LeMarchand]

What's your budget? https://hexus.net/tech/reviews/monitors/134321-asus-rog-swift-pg35vq/

[bald_pig]

I'd personally say go for an IPS panel.

 

Gonna have to disagree with you on that one, IPS panels have the worst pixel response times, VA is a compromise but I'd be looking at a decent TN panel, you can get reasonably accurate colours and a fast pixel response.

[Garacesh]

I found all the TN panels I checked out had crappy colour accuracy/vibrancy/whatever in comparison and it annoyed me. Everything just looked washed out or desaturated. Though I'll admit I haven't looked at monitors for a few years so maybe things got better since then?

 

I know the response time on IPS panels is usually a little bit higher, but I can't say I see any input lag on a 4ms 144Hz G-Sync IPS. I mean, 1ms would be nicer, yeah, but I don't really feel like it's something I'd ever notice the difference with.

[bald_pig]

I found all the TN panels I checked out had crappy colour accuracy/vibrancy/whatever in comparison and it annoyed me. Everything just looked washed out or desaturated. Though I'll admit I haven't looked at monitors for a few years so maybe things got better since then?

 

I know the response time on IPS panels is usually a little bit higher, but I can't say I see any input lag on a 4ms 144Hz G-Sync IPS. I mean, 1ms would be nicer, yeah, but I don't really feel like it's something I'd ever notice the difference with.

 

Input lag isn't the issue, it's smearing/ghosting.

 

This video has some examples

[Garacesh]

Huh. Can't say I've noticed any of that on mine, but interesting nonetheless.

[bald_pig]

Huh. Can't say I've noticed any of that on mine, but interesting nonetheless.

 

It's more noticeable in stuff like fast-paced FPS games, MOBAs aren't really affected

[Garacesh]

Oi!

I've played Overwatch on this screen too

[andydis]

Ended up buying this based on price and specs,

https://www.ebuyer.com/838555-eg-27-gaming-monitor-qhd-144hz-1ms-with-amd-freesync-gs27-v2

 

VERY HAPPY with it! puts my old monitor to shame.

[Garacesh]

Wow that's actually a great price.

Though, you said you had an NVidia card. I didn't think they could utilise FreeSync?

[bald_pig]

Ended up buying this based on price and specs,

https://www.ebuyer.com/838555-eg-27-gaming-monitor-qhd-144hz-1ms-with-amd-freesync-gs27-v2

 

VERY HAPPY with it! puts my old monitor to shame.

 

I picked up this monitor for £190 last week via their ebay store, missus won't let me use it until my birthday though

[bald_pig]

Wow that's actually a great price.

Though, you said you had an NVidia card. I didn't think they could utilise FreeSync?

 

They have been able to for a while now:

 

[andydis]

Though, you said you had an NVidia card. I didn't think they could utilise FreeSync?

 

I do have a GTX1080 but the G Sync worked with this monitor , I dont think it should officially but does!

 

Gaming now is amazing! for exmaple in PUBG i can now see very tiny changes, like The dirt on Dirty windows, and ash/fire that i couldnt see before!

[Garacesh]

They have been able to for a while now:

 

 

Oh blimey, yeah, NVidia are certifying select FreeSync monitors as being G-Sync compatible. I'd forgotten about that.

[bald_pig]

Oh blimey, yeah, NVidia are certifying select FreeSync monitors as being G-Sync compatible. I'd forgotten about that.

 

And even if it's not certified you can turn it on anyway but YMMV™