Thinking of switching from a dual to single monitor setup. Suggestions?

[Razza12003]

So as the title says I'm looking at switching from a dual monitor set up to a single monitor. I currently use two old 1080p Samsung monitors (a syncmaster s24f350 and a p2450h) which are like 5 and 11 years old respectively and 24".

 

I mostly use my pc for gaming and some office work so looking at something with a higher refresh rate and would like something that can display in 1440p. 

 

I have an rtx 2070 so would like to be getting a bit more from it than currently with my old monitors.

 

I would like to spend around the £300 mark but depending on the product I'd be open to spending more since as you can see I tend to not upgrade monitors often.

 

What would you suggest? And has anyone done a similar switch and how did you find going from two monitors back to 1? I do love the convenience of dual monitors but can't afford two new monitors unfortunately.

[IndiaAssassin]

well i would prefer the viewsonic xg270qg elite as it is 1440p 144hz and ips so an overall good quality monitor

[Knightsbr1dge]

I went from triple 24" 1080p surround to a single 32" 1440p and it was great. None of the headaches with lining up bezels (this was back in 2013ish) and the jump in both screen size and resolution made gaming much better. 

 

For that sort of money, I'd look at something like this:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer-nitro-vg271up-27-2560x1440-wqhd-144hz-1ms-freesync-hdr400-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-14b-ac.html

 

Or if you're willing to push the boat a bit more;

27" options:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-27gl850-b-27-2560x1440-nano-ips-144hz-1ms-freesync-g-sync-compatible-widescreen-led-gaming-monit-mo-155-lg.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-rog-swift-pg278qe-27-2560x1440-tn-165hz-1ms-g-sync-widesreen-led-gaming-monitor-mo-0a2-as.html

 

 

32" options:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-rog-strix-xg32vqr-32-2560x1440-va-144hz-freesync-2-widescreen-curved-led-gaming-monitor-mo-0a3-as.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-tuf-gaming-vg32vq-32-2560x1440-va-144hz-1ms-freesync-led-widescreen-curved-gaming-monitor-mo-0ac-as.html

 

If you've got the desk space for it, I'd go single 32" personally. I'm actually looking for a new super-wide for my rebuild at the end of the year.

[Razza12003]

21 hours ago, Knightsbr1dge said:

I went from triple 24" 1080p surround to a single 32" 1440p and it was great. None of the headaches with lining up bezels (this was back in 2013ish) and the jump in both screen size and resolution made gaming much better. 

 

For that sort of money, I'd look at something like this:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer-nitro-vg271up-27-2560x1440-wqhd-144hz-1ms-freesync-hdr400-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-14b-ac.html

 

Or if you're willing to push the boat a bit more;

27" options:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-27gl850-b-27-2560x1440-nano-ips-144hz-1ms-freesync-g-sync-compatible-widescreen-led-gaming-monit-mo-155-lg.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-rog-swift-pg278qe-27-2560x1440-tn-165hz-1ms-g-sync-widesreen-led-gaming-monitor-mo-0a2-as.html

 

 

32" options:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-rog-strix-xg32vqr-32-2560x1440-va-144hz-freesync-2-widescreen-curved-led-gaming-monitor-mo-0a3-as.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus-tuf-gaming-vg32vq-32-2560x1440-va-144hz-1ms-freesync-led-widescreen-curved-gaming-monitor-mo-0ac-as.html

 

If you've got the desk space for it, I'd go single 32" personally. I'm actually looking for a new super-wide for my rebuild at the end of the year.

Thanks for the suggestions and confirming it's not a bad switch.

 

Think I'm looking at either the lg 27 gl850 or the Asus vg32vq. 

 

I would also consider the viewsonic xg270qg but doesn't seem to be available anywhere on the UK market.

 

Saying that the other two also seem to be hard to come by.

 

But that's for the response nonetheless

[Knightsbr1dge]

3 minutes ago, Razza12003 said:

Thanks for the suggestions and confirming it's not a bad switch.

 

Think I'm looking at either the lg 27 gl850 or the Asus vg32vq. 

 

I would also consider the viewsonic xg270qg but doesn't seem to be available anywhere on the UK market.

 

Saying that the other two also seem to be hard to come by.

 

But that's for the response nonetheless

Yeah I think the current influx of people working from home has dried up the monitor market. I'm just going to hold off until xmas to do a rebuild and pick up a new monitor then.

 

[Razza12003]

I know you recommended the Asus vg32vq but putting it up against the vg27aq that whilst smaller has faster refresh and is an ips, but being around £100 more expensive, which would you go for and what if anything would be your reasoning, or just personal preference?