Best gaming monitor under €370.

[Jos0109]

I'm going to build a new PC this week but I need a new monitor to go with it. When I was surfing on the interwebs I couldn't really decide what monitor I should buy.
What monitor would you buy in my position? Under €370.

[Guest]

What games are you going to play on it?

What are the specs of your current setup?

[Jos0109]

1 minute ago, HydraGaming said:

What games are you going to play on it?

What are the specs of your current setup?

Mainly league of legends and sometimes games like tomb raider. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€249.95) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (Purchased For €27.95) 
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€146.95) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (€69.95) 
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€71.95) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€48.00) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (€354.00) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For €62.95) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€66.00) 
Total: €1097.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-30 23:07 CEST+0200

[Guest]

Dell Ultrasharp U2515H http://www.amazon.co.uk/DELL-U2515H-ADZG-25-Inch-Monitor/dp/B00P6O3YYO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459372361&sr=8-1&keywords=dell+u2515h

Review: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2515h.htm

 

I dont think LoL is gonna benefit much from 144hz since its a top down game and with such high end specs you should be able to power 1440p.

In tomb raider you might have to turn down some settings tho or upscale from 1080p.

 

If you can use newegg then these are great choices.

Acer XG270HU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009769

LG 29UM67 (refurbished) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025231&cm_re=LG_29UM67-_-24-025-231-_-Product

[Jos0109]

12 minutes ago, HydraGaming said:

 

If you can use newegg then these are great choices.

Acer XG270HU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009769

LG 29UM67 (refurbished) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824025231&cm_re=LG_29UM67-_-24-025-231-_-Product

I really like the acer. If newegg ships to the Netherlands I'm buying it tomorrow. Sale end 4/4.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Jos0109 said:

I really like the acer. If newegg ships to the Netherlands I'm buying it tommorow. Sale end 4/4 see..

I found a review on that monitor, apparently has a lot of ghosting if you use freesync, might have been patched by now but not sure (review posted 2015-04-22).

Also have poor viewing angles

 

Source: (its in swedish) http://www.sweclockers.com/test/20386-acer-xg270hu-144-hz-och-amd-freesync/8#content

[Guest]

Pros	Cons
Excellent response times, high refresh rate support and low lag for gaming	Restrictive viewing angles of TN Film technology
Flicker free backlight	Missing a blur reduction mode which competing screens offer
FreeSync support will be very useful once overdrive issue fixed. No cost overhead for providing FreeSync either	Limited stand and ergonomics

Full review: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_xg270hu.htm

 

PROS: 144Hz • FreeSync • Contrast • QHD resolution • Out-of-box color • Value

CONS: No height, swivel or portrait adjustment • No USB ports • TN panel

Full review: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/acer-xg270hu-27-inch-freesync-monitor,4166-8.html

[Jos0109]

2 minutes ago, HydraGaming said:

I found a review on that monitor, apparently has a lot of ghosting if you use freesync, might have been patched by now but not sure (review posted 2015-04-22).

Also have poor viewing angles

 

Source: (its in swedish) http://www.sweclockers.com/test/20386-acer-xg270hu-144-hz-och-amd-freesync/8#content

Newegg doesn't ship internationally.  ;'(   
Thank you for helping me!!!  If you can find more monitors, please message me. I have to go now. I'll be back in 8/12 hours.

[Guest]

Just now, Jos0109 said:

Newegg doesn't ship internationally.  ;'(   
Thank you for helping me!!!  If you can find more monitors, please message me. I have to go now. I'll be back in 8/12 hours.

Ok cya in 8/12 hours

[Jos0109]

21 minutes ago, HydraGaming said:

 

I dont think LoL is gonna benefit much from 144hz since its a top down game and with such high end specs you should be able to power 1440p.

 

I've read a lot of forums aout whether or not league of legends benefits from a 144hz monitor and a lot of people said that it helped them a lot. So if you can, please include monitors with 144hz.

[Guest]

Just now, Jos0109 said:

I've read a lot of forums aout whether or not league of legends benefits from a 144hz monitor and a lot of people said that it helped them a lot. So if you can, please include monitors with 144hz.

will do

[Guest]

AOC G2460PF ~255€

https://azerty.nl/0-1132-855039/aoc-g2460pf-lcd-monitor-24-1920-x-1080-tn-350-cd-m2-1000-1-1-ms-hdmi-dvi-d-vga-displayport-luidsprekers-.html

https://www.alternate.nl/AOC/24-Gaming-Monitor-G2460PF/html/product/1224818?event=search

 

This one got awarded with "Good Product" by the same swedish website.

http://www.sweclockers.com/test/21454-aoc-g2460pf-amd-freesync-med-144-hz-i-instegsklassen/9#content

 

"Advantages
Low latency
AMD Freesync 48/35 to 144 Hz

Cons
Requires adjustment for better image"

 

There is a guide in their review on how to calibrate the monitor that i can translate for you if you are intrested.

 

Asus VG248QE 289€ (classic recommendation for someone looking for a 144hz monitor).

https://www.alternate.nl/ASUS/24-Gaming-Monitor-VG248QE/html/product/1055184?event=search

https://azerty.nl/0-2340-602724/asus-vg248qe-3d-lcd-monitor-.html

 

"Plus:

144hz refresh rate

Good colour reproduction (some reviews put colours reproduction as a con "Colours aren't accurate out of the box (uneven gamma / blue overtone)" -Digitalversus 

Tilt and roation adjustment

VESA compatible

Minus:

To expensive" (was priced above 300£ when this review was written)

-TechRadar

 

Although swedish customer reviews of the VG248QE are fairly bad (6.45 out of 10 stars with 64 reviews sampled)

Most complain about weak monitor stand, poor colors or defective units. Keep that mind.

 

AOC Q2577PWQ ~310€

https://www.alternate.nl/AOC/25-Monitor-Q2577PWQ/html/product/1227752?event=search

 

"Pros:

High brightness levels.

Great contrast.

Excellent overall colour reproduction.

Reasonable gaming performance for an IPS screen.

Flexible stand with tilt and pivot.

Cons:

Slightly pricier than many 24-inch displays.

No USB hub.

Tinny speakers."

-KitGuru ("Must Have" award)

 

Dell Professional P2414H 200-243€

https://www.alternate.nl/Dell/22-Monitor-Professional-P2213/html/product/1234051?event=search

http://www.informatique.nl/547111/dell-professional-p2414h.html

 

This is more of an all-around monitor but its not bad for gaming.

 

"Pros: 

Very good all-round performance from IPS panel

Flicker free backlight, light AG coating and minimal IPS glow

Decent responsiveness and very low lag for gaming

Cons: 

Missing HDMI connection

DCR function is useless in practice

Maybe should have featured USB 3.0 instead of 2.0?"

-tftcentral

 

And of course the Dell Ultrasharp U2515H 340-370€

https://azerty.nl/0-4297-799966/dell-ultrasharp-u2515h.html

http://www.informatique.nl/547271/dell-ultrasharp-u2515h-qhd.html

 

Full review by tftcentral: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2515h.htm

 

Ultrawide monitor

LG 25UM57-P 200-250€

https://www.alternate.nl/LG/25-Ultrawide-Gaming-Monitor-25UM57-P/html/product/1199541?event=search

https://azerty.nl/0-4297-824676/lg-25um57-p-lcd-monitor-25.html

http://www.informatique.nl/549330/lg-25um57-p.html

[Jos0109]

I've decided to buy the BenQ XL2411Z in the end. Going to order it later tonight.  About the colors, reviews say this monitors has pretty good colors after tweaking with the settings a bit. And from what I've seen on forums, people tend to like the Benq more than the Asus VG248QE. 
Thanks for everything!!!