Looking for a 1440p Monitor!!

[Harrisonw]

I recently upgraded to a 3070 TI and I am looking to upgrade my monitor to a 27in, 1440p, 165Hz+ display. I am looking to stay under $450 and have a strict budget. I also greatly care about colors and brightness and I am looking for the best that I can get with $450. I would rather it be flat but if it is curved it isn’t the worst thing. Please help!

[CT854]

The Gigabyte M27Q (27", 1440p, 170Hz) is a very strong contender in that price bracket:

 

Seems like it's US$320 on almost all retailers, so if you're in the US this is right up your alley.

[Stahlmann]

5 hours ago, CT854 said:

The Gigabyte M27Q (27", 1440p, 170Hz) is a very strong contender in that price bracket:

 

Seems like it's US$320 on almost all retailers, so if you're in the US this is right up your alley.

The M27Q is a great value oriented choice. But there are much better options available for the budget OP mentioned. For $450 the MSI MAG274QRF-QD is also available and is quite a bit better than the M27Q.

[Harrisonw]

5 hours ago, Stahlmann said:

The M27Q is a great value oriented choice. But there are much better options available for the budget OP mentioned. For $450 the MSI MAG274QRF-QD is also available and is quite a bit better than the M27Q.

Thanks for the recommendation! Could you give some reasons why the msi is better?

[Stahlmann]

2 hours ago, Harrisonw said:

Thanks for the recommendation! Could you give some reasons why the msi is better?

Better response times, better color gamut coverage and most important it uses a standard RGB subpixel layout. The M27Q uses a BGR subpixel layout which will negatively impact text clarity.

 

For details you can have a look at this comparison:

Gigabyte M27Q vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison - RTINGS.com

 

The MSI MAG 274QRF-QD is simply the best 1440p 144Hz-class montior before the point of diminishing returns. For the next significant step up in terms of features or performance you will have to pay around $800. (getting into 4K 144Hz or 1440p 240Hz monitors)

[Harrisonw]

9 hours ago, Stahlmann said:

Better response times, better color gamut coverage and most important it uses a standard RGB subpixel layout. The M27Q uses a BGR subpixel layout which will negatively impact text clarity.

 

For details you can have a look at this comparison:

Gigabyte M27Q vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison - RTINGS.com

 

The MSI MAG 274QRF-QD is simply the best 1440p 144Hz-class montior before the point of diminishing returns. For the next significant step up in terms of features or performance you will have to pay around $800. (getting into 4K 144Hz or 1440p 240Hz monitors)

Thanks so much!

 

[Harrisonw]

9 hours ago, Stahlmann said:

Better response times, better color gamut coverage and most important it uses a standard RGB subpixel layout. The M27Q uses a BGR subpixel layout which will negatively impact text clarity.

 

For details you can have a look at this comparison:

Gigabyte M27Q vs MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison - RTINGS.com

 

The MSI MAG 274QRF-QD is simply the best 1440p 144Hz-class montior before the point of diminishing returns. For the next significant step up in terms of features or performance you will have to pay around $800. (getting into 4K 144Hz or 1440p 240Hz monitors)

Also what are your thoughts on the Dell 27 Gaming Monitor - S2721DGF? It seems to be on sale and a very good value.

[Stahlmann]

1 hour ago, Harrisonw said:

Also what are your thoughts on the Dell 27 Gaming Monitor - S2721DGF? It seems to be on sale and a very good value.

It's better than the M27Q in most aspects. It just has a slightly worse contrast ratio.

 

How much are the M27Q, S2721DGF and MAG274QRF-QD in your region?

Pricing is pretty much the deciding factor here.