Monitor help (buying)

[Shadoughie]

I upgraded my monitor and it was great, an LG 1440 165Hz IPS. However, it was like 500 USD and I felt like I really over paid for it, so I returned it. I have read up on all this and still see the same thing all the time, "go for the frames", I am more of a picture quality and resolution first kind of guy. I mostly use it for work (reading and typing), I play platforming games, and story based games. Like Xcom, Ori, and stuff like that.

27in is great but can go smaller if that is a lot to ask

1080 to 4k is great

refresh rate is not a big deal

VA or IPS I don't think I care

my budget is 500 USD

 

if that is to much to ask, let me know.

[dizmo]

Your post doesn't really make a lot of sense. You didn't give a price you're comfortable paying, so we can't really help you there. PCPartPicker is a great resource for narrowing down your choices.

[Shadoughie]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Your post doesn't really make a lot of sense. You didn't give a price you're comfortable paying, so we can't really help you there. PCPartPicker is a great resource for narrowing down your choices.

500 USD seems like the norm, I will not go beyond that.

[dizmo]

4 minutes ago, Shadoughie said:

500 USD seems like the norm, I will not go beyond that.

You already bought a monitor at that price and weren't happy with it. What's going to change that now?

[Tech87]

The best bang for your buck 1440p monitor is arguably the Gigabyte M27Q.

 

I think you need to do a bit more research to narrow down exactly what you're looking for though.

[Shadoughie]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

You already bought a monitor at that price and weren't happy with it. What's going to change that now?

I felt like I over paid for the frames and everything else didn't seem all that different from my previous monitor that died (I don't know the panel type and it was 1080 60Hz). The monitor I bought for my wife (also and LG 4k 60HZ), she is an artist for fun, seems a lot nicer and the picture quality from blacks to colors was so much better than what I was using (it was cheaper too). I am just thinking that I have no idea how to buy a gaming monitor. If that is the best it gets than I would just buy another one like hers.

[Tech87]

16 minutes ago, Shadoughie said:

I felt like I over paid for the frames and everything else didn't seem all that different from my previous monitor that died (I don't know the panel type and it was 1080 60Hz). The monitor I bought for my wife (also and LG 4k 60HZ), she is an artist for fun, seems a lot nicer and the picture quality from blacks to colors was so much better than what I was using (it was cheaper too). I am just thinking that I have no idea how to buy a gaming monitor. If that is the best it gets than I would just buy another one like hers.

If you're a real fan of the deep blacks and higher contrast ratios, then you would prefer a VA panel over an IPS panel.

[Shadoughie]

Just now, Tech87 said:

If you're a real fan of the deep black and higher contract ratios, then you would prefer a VA panel over an IPS panel.

Ok, that is a lot more helpful.

 

Thank you, I will appreciate it. I don't think I was very helpful with the information I have provided.

[Tech87]

For a good VA panel, or so I hear, you can check out the Samsung Odyssey G7.

It may be a little out of your price range though, unless you can find it on sale.