Need Help Picking New Monitor

[wjm22400]

I need a new monitor that wont break the bank. I have had the same one for about as long as I had my old computer (7 years). I have a 2070 Super and a I7-9700k with 16 gigs of ram.

 

I don't care about resolution really so 1080p works fine, but I do want a high refresh rate with 1ms response time. That is what I am looking for.

Now I was hoping not to spend over 400$ - 600$ which would be for 1 Ultra wide monitor or 2 regular monitors (Curved doesn't really matter to me). 

 

What would any of you recommend? Thank you in advance.

[Statik]

Wait you want 1 ultrawide and 2 regular monitors for $400-600?

[wjm22400]

1 minute ago, Statik said:

Wait you want 1 ultrawide and 2 regular monitors for $400-600?

No one Ultrawide OR 2 regular, sorry about that

[deadlucifer]

My recommendation

LG: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7636MH?tag=price145310f-20&ascsubtag=wtbs_5e863a0cde56fee0c5869992&th=1

Alienware: https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-25-Gaming-Monitor-Height-Adjustable/dp/B0733YCKM5/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=alienware+monitor&qid=1585855203&sr=8-2

ASUS: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Function-Industry-warranty-XG27VQ/dp/B0772BK7BV/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=asus%2Bmonitor&qid=1585855308&sr=8-13&th=1

 

The asus and alienware has 240Hz refresh rate, also for 2 monitors its just a little over $600. Both of them are pretty good, personally i would go for 2 asus monitors 

 

[wjm22400]

2 minutes ago, deadlucifer said:

My recommendation

LG: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R7636MH?tag=price145310f-20&ascsubtag=wtbs_5e863a0cde56fee0c5869992&th=1

Alienware: https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-25-Gaming-Monitor-Height-Adjustable/dp/B0733YCKM5/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=alienware+monitor&qid=1585855203&sr=8-2

ASUS: https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Function-Industry-warranty-XG27VQ/dp/B0772BK7BV/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=asus%2Bmonitor&qid=1585855308&sr=8-13&th=1

 

The asus and alienware has 240Hz refresh rate, also for 2 monitors its just a little over $600. Both of them are pretty good, personally i would go for 2 asus monitors 

 

Why Asus rather than the Alienware? I think the Ausus would go against my color scheme quite a bit.. I have white and yellow and black and silver... That bright red would throw it off. 

[deadlucifer]

1 minute ago, wjm22400 said:

Why Asus rather than the Alienware? I think the Ausus would go against my color scheme quite a bit.. I have white and yellow and black and silver... That bright red would throw it off. 

It's just a personal preference, Alienware is a great choice too. ASUS have been making monitors since ages so that bends me a little more towards it. I love Alienware products too and it definitely looks way better than the ASUS one.

[wjm22400]

Just now, deadlucifer said:

It's just a personal preference, Alienware is a great choice too. ASUS have been making monitors since ages so that bends me a little more towards it. I love Alienware products too and it definitely looks way better than the ASUS one.

Any ultrawides you would recommend?

[deadlucifer]

3 minutes ago, wjm22400 said:

Any ultrawides you would recommend?

There probably won't be any ultrawide at this price range with 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms resopnse time. I would rather go for a 240Hz than a 144Hz ultrawide with low response time.

[wjm22400]

4 minutes ago, deadlucifer said:

There probably won't be any ultrawide at this price range with 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms resopnse time. I would rather go for a 240Hz than a 144Hz ultrawide with low response time.

Well that Is a bummer I was hoping, I could have used my old monitor as a Secondary. Oh well

[deadlucifer]

9 hours ago, wjm22400 said:

Well that Is a bummer I was hoping, I could have used my old monitor as a Secondary. Oh well

Hey I just saw this,New Alienware Monitor, apart from the look I don't think there's a difference. 

 

Buy: https://www.dell.com/en-us/member/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521hf/apd/210-avlt/monitors-monitor-accessories

Update: Just researched this, the 2521 (new one) has an IPS panel while the 2518 (old one) has a TN Panel

Ref: https://www.ultrabookreview.com/34557-alienware-25-gaming-monitor/

Edited April 3, 2020 by deadlucifer
update!!