Jump to content

Monitor for a 1080 build (with g-sync?) on a budget

EdLynch
By EdLynch
in Displays
 Share
Posted

Hi there, hope all is well!

 

So I'm currently planning a build with a 1080 and an i5 8500. I want to be running games at 1440p 144hz (I know I won't get 144fps on some newer titles but will be more than OK on e-sports titles).

 

I had a budget of £1000 (~$1300). This left around £200 for a monitor, looking into this it might be a bit optimistic...

 

I was wondering what sort of 1440p 144hz monitor I could realistically expect for below £300. I'm fine with buying second hand (if it's not a bad idea?), but would rather not. I've been looking at these so far:

 

 

I wasn't sure how important G-sync was as well. Obviously I would prefer it but on such a tight budget I wasn't sure how much of a difference I would notice or if a free sync would be close enough?

 

Thanks for any help, Ed.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

get a freesync or gsync "compatible" to save some money

 

freesync works with nvidia while gsync doesnt work with amd (and intel in the future). so having gsync monitor might lock you out of amd and intel in the future

MSI GX660 + i7 920XM @ 2.8GHz + GTX 970M + Samsung SSD 830 256GB

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

There's literally nothing between Freesync and Gync. Yes maybe Gsync is better but it's so small it's not even noticeable. And for the extra Nvidia tax you pay for Gsync it's just not worth it at all.

 

I'd get that Acer model. Not sure about how reliable EG are. That's the best you're probably gonna get with a freesync model.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

24 inch? Might as well go 1080p. Just not enough size to need the extra pixels.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
8 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

24 inch? Might as well go 1080p. Just not enough size to need the extra pixels.

I'd rather bigger one tbh, it's just the budget that's keeping me down.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
20 minutes ago, Neftex said:

get a freesync or gsync "compatible" to save some money

 

freesync works with nvidia while gsync doesnt work with amd (and intel in the future). so having gsync monitor might lock you out of amd and intel in the future

That's awesome, is there much between freesync and g sync compatible?

Also any ideas of specific models?


Thanks, Ed!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

just get a freesync monitor, most of them work with the 1080

 

tho the nvidia "verified" list is a bit bs...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Displays

×