Best 'budget' Monitor

[Andooo]

Looking for a monitor below $350. I'm currently unsure whether I should fork out the extra money for 144hz but If anyone has suggestions It'd be appreciated. 

[Moress]

Whats your current specs? Cause that changes a lot about what monitor you should get lol

 

[Andooo]

1 minute ago, Moress said:

Whats your current specs? Cause that changes a lot about what monitor you should get lol

 

Running a 960 with an I5 4690k and 8gb of RAM. 

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, Andooo said:

Looking for a monitor below $350. I'm currently unsure whether I should fork out the extra money for 144hz but If anyone has suggestions It'd be appreciated. 

What game do you play

[Moress]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: AOC G2460PG 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($330.08 @ Newegg) 
Total: $330.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 21:57 EST-0500

 

Youll never hit 144hz with your current setup, but the GSync will help make it still look smooth and it will be a good thing to have for the future. BUT. For the price of this monitor you could get a Rx480 or even a Fury, which would make a huge difference in gaming over the 960 and would be a much better purchase IMO.

[Andooo]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What game do you play

Used to play more FPS games like CS:GO but haven't much recently. If I was still playing as much as I was I'd definitely be buying a 144hz. 

[Andooo]

3 minutes ago, Moress said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: AOC G2460PG 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($330.08 @ Newegg) 
Total: $330.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-08 21:57 EST-0500

 

Youll never hit 144hz with your current setup, but the GSync will help make it still look smooth and it will be a good thing to have for the future. BUT. For the price of this monitor you could get a Rx480 or even a Fury, which would make a huge difference in gaming over the 960 and would be a much better purchase IMO.

The problem is the monitor isn't an upgrade my old one broke. Also I live in New Zealand where that monitor isn't available  

[Moress]

Just now, Andooo said:

The problem is the monitor isn't an upgrade my old one broke. Also I live in New Zealand where that monitor isn't available  

Should really mention your location when asking these things.. Is that $350 USD or New Zealand D?

[Andooo]

Just now, Moress said:

Should really mention your location when asking these things.. Is that $350 USD or New Zealand D?

USD. Yeah I kinda assume it's not gonna help people a lot though, they won't really know what's available here.

[Moress]

Just now, Andooo said:

USD. Yeah I kinda assume it's not gonna help people a lot though, they won't really know what's available here.

Yeah but PCPP set to New Zealand does

[Andooo]

Just now, Moress said:

Yeah but PCPP set to New Zealand does

Ahhhh, I see. I'll remember that for next time.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Andooo said:

Ahhhh, I see. I'll remember that for next time.

How is this?

https://www.pcforce.co.nz/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=54&products_id=4267&

[Moress]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: BenQ RL2755HM 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($431.00 @ DTC Systems) 
Total: $431.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 16:15 NZDT+1300

 

Top is what you asked for, and the bottom is what I would do personally.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 470 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($285.00 @ PC Force) 
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($219.00 @ DTC Systems) 
Total: $504.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 16:14 NZDT+1300

[Andooo]

1 minute ago, Moress said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: BenQ RL2755HM 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($431.00 @ DTC Systems) 
Total: $431.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 16:15 NZDT+1300

 

Top is what you asked for, and the bottom is what I would do personally.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 470 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($285.00 @ PC Force) 
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($219.00 @ DTC Systems) 
Total: $504.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 16:14 NZDT+1300

Thanks for your help! I'll take a look.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Moress said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: BenQ RL2755HM 27.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($431.00 @ DTC Systems) 
Total: $431.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 16:15 NZDT+1300

 

Top is what you asked for, and the bottom is what I would do personally.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon RX 470 4GB G1 Gaming Video Card  ($285.00 @ PC Force) 
Monitor: AOC I2379VHE 23.0" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($219.00 @ DTC Systems) 
Total: $504.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-09 16:14 NZDT+1300

27 inch on a 1080p isn't really ideal. 

[Moress]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

27 inch on a 1080p isn't really ideal. 

Is it not? My brother has a 27inch that I think is awesome, but I don't really play on it much.

[Guest]

Just now, Moress said:

Is it not? My brother has a 27inch that I think is awesome, but I don't really play on it much.

I have a 22" 1080p. My school has a 1080p at 24" and it feels weird

[Moress]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

I have a 22" 1080p. My school has a 1080p at 24" and it feels weird

Honestly I wouldnt know, I have a 1600x900 Dell monitor cause I blew all my budget on a 970 back when they were still $330 (got mine for $250 though)

[EunSoo]

17 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

27 inch on a 1080p isn't really ideal. 

 

14 minutes ago, Moress said:

Is it not? My brother has a 27inch that I think is awesome, but I don't really play on it much.

its more of a personal opinion thing. PPI is the biggest issue for most people. It really depends on how far away you sit away from your monitor. I sit rather far away from mine so I don't really mind my 27" 1080p monitor and would get another one.