IPS worth an extra $90 over VA?

adstr · September 3, 2020

I'll start off by stating that I'm looking to build a new pc with either a 3080 or 3070 (shocking I know). I plan to use it primarily for gaming. I'm looking for a nice 1440p 144hz (G-sync compatible) gaming experience and found a couple monitors. There is the Gigabyte G27QC with a VA panel for $289 and an LG 27GL83A-B with an IPS panel for $379. I'm getting this info from pc part picker:

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=256001440&D=120000,280000&A=5&sort=price&page=1

In your experience would you say IPS is worth the extra $90?

Stahlmann · September 3, 2020

Yes, in this case i'd say the extra $ are worth it. the LG 27Gl83-A is objectively a better monitor in almost any regard other than the better contrast on the VA monitor.

Edit: Here's a review of the gigabyte one and the LG 27GL850. The 27GL83-A has comparable performance to the 27GL850 that appears in the charts. The only upside of the 27GL850 compared to the 27GL83-A is wide color gamut support. Otherwise these monitors are identical.