Looking to upgrade my monitor, please help!

[TGJamieErin]

Hello! My PC specs are in my signature, and I'm currently using a Samsung PX2370, and it's got me feeling a bit dated, I've got a few scratches in the middle and top-middle of the panel that have been disrupting me while gaming on occasion here and there, and this is prompting me for a nice upgrade. I have 25 2/8ths inches of width in my monitor cubby in my desk to play with, and height/depth isn't really an issue, so I'd prefer a 27 inch panel. I'm looking at a budget of about $500, with capacity to go slightly over if it's a great buy.

 

Latency is important, as I play a lot of competitive games like Street Fighter and Tekken, where frame perfect combos and punishes are not uncommon at all. 

 

1920x1080 vs 2560x1440? I'm sure my GPU could handle 1440p maxed out on most of my games and I'd like to get the best out of that. I do tend to play a lot of very pretty games and want them to really shine.

 

60hz vs 144hz? Is the difference really that noticeable? My research tells me yes, but I would love some practical reasons to spring for it.

 

Gsync? I hate screen tearing but part of me wonders if I get so much of it because of the age of my current display, I'm not sure. It sounds like a great benefit, are gsync monitors bound to 144hz refresh rate though? I think so? 

 

Built in speakers are in no way shape or form required. No thanks lol.

 

I would prefer a somewhat adjustable stand with vertical movement and tilt, no VESA mount required though.

 

A curved monitor would be really nice, but likely out of the price range if I'm being real with myself. Who knows though, that's why I'm asking here. 

 

I think that covers most of what you need to know about what I'm looking for? Throw me some suggestions!

 

 

 

[Thinkfreely]

So let me answer your questions in order

 

3 minutes ago, TGJamieErin said:

1920x1080 vs 2560x1440? I'm sure my GPU could handle 1440p maxed out on most of my games and I'd like to get the best out of that. I do tend to play a lot of very pretty games and want them to really shine.

Yes your system could handle 1440p maxed, but don't expect 144hz on all titles at Max FPS - 2k (1440p) is more demanding than some people assume. IE I game at 4k and 2k so  I am speaking from experience.

 

5 minutes ago, TGJamieErin said:

60hz vs 144hz? Is the difference really that noticeable? My research tells me yes, but I would love some practical reasons to spring for it.

Yes it makes a helluva a difference. In fact I have been gaming on my Acer Predator 165hz Gysnc IPS monitor over my 4k Seiki Pro because I want more hz over more pixels. Its so hard to explain how much it affects things, especially once you have it, then don't have it.

6 minutes ago, TGJamieErin said:

Gsync? I hate screen tearing but part of me wonders if I get so much of it because of the age of my current display, I'm not sure. It sounds like a great benefit, are gsync monitors bound to 144hz refresh rate though? I think so?

This also makes a difference, although its subjective because I have played on IPS high hz monitors and not ever experienced screen tearing, but having that feature to ensure you don't is definitely something you would want. But if you have to pick IPS/Hz over Gysnc, go IPS/HZ.

[Jurrunio]

I'd say a 1440p 60Hz monitor.

 

For a 27" screen, 1080p will look blurry to some people. 1440p makes more sense.

 

Your graphics card can't do 144FPS at 1440p with ultra settings, so unless you have the money to get at least a 1080ti (why bother with a 1080 when you have a 1070) or don't mind getting 144FPS only in older games / reduced settings in new games / 144fps videos, 60Hz is enough. You can try find 100Hz ones if they are available (I have seen small numbers of them in my region, but their pricing aren't attractive at all).

 

G-sync adds around $150-200 to the price, so forget it. do take this into account

 

If you are going for 60Hz might as well get IPS ones. They aren't that more expensive than TN ones anyway.

Edited August 10, 2017 by Jurrunio

[TGJamieErin]

Think I'm going to grab a refurbished PG278Q, thanks guys! <3