Looking for Recommendations - Budget 1080p

[J_Fly]

Hello,

 

I've recently built my first rig and have realised that my 720p Samsung TV just isn't cutting it. I'm running a G4560 & 1050ti so I understand that 1080p gaming will be my limit.

 

With this in mind, I'd love some recommendations on 1080p monitors around £150. I'm a casual gamer + photo editor so I don't think that anything over 60hz refresh rate is needed, but I'm open to suggestions.

 

Thanks for the help!

[YuriNator557]

Maybe this? https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Dqqbt6/asus-monitor-vx239h

It has an IPS panel, which from what I understand will benefit you with photo editing

[MainDisco]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-25UM58-P-25-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1503590007&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+monitor

has ips, 25", 21:9 (156£)

[MarcVez]

ive had a cheap IPS panel and a high end TN, IPS really is that good.

[J_Fly]

1 minute ago, MarcVez said:

ive had a cheap IPS panel and a high end TN, IPS really is that good.

Great to know. I'll be sticking to that route.

[J_Fly]

2 minutes ago, Admiraldeamlich said:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-25UM58-P-25-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1503590007&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+monitor

has ips, 25", 21:9 (156£)

Never thought an ultra-wide could be in my price range, this is a great suggestion!

 

Do you know if there is a difference between going HDMI vs DVI?

[MarcVez]

2 minutes ago, J_Fly said:

Never thought an ultra-wide could be in my price range, this is a great suggestion!

 

Do you know if there is a difference between going HDMI vs DVI?

none really except for sound and hdcp, some games dont play nice with ultra wide, overwatch comes to mind. but they are awesome when all is working well.

[J_Fly]

1 minute ago, MarcVez said:

none really except for sound and hdcp, some games dont play nice with ultra wide, overwatch comes to mind. but they are awesome when all is working well.

Another thing to keep in mind. Thanks for the info.

[J.Munslow]

4 minutes ago, MarcVez said:

none really except for sound and hdcp, some games dont play nice with ultra wide, overwatch comes to mind. but they are awesome when all is working well.

you mentioned overwatch not working well on ultrawide - i get a lot of crashes and have never thought about the resolution being the cause! thanks mate

[MarcVez]

Just now, J.Munslow said:

you mentioned overwatch not working well on ultrawide - i get a lot of crashes and have never thought about the resolution being the cause! thanks mate

not sure it will cause crashes unless you are doing something to force the game past 16:9 but blizzard has said they dont want people having an advantage over other players so they will not support ultra wide.

[J_Fly]

3 minutes ago, MarcVez said:

not sure it will cause crashes unless you are doing something to force the game past 16:9 but blizzard has said they dont want people having an advantage over other players so they will not support ultra wide.

Do they just add black bars to the side of the screen or is it something further than that?

[MarcVez]

7 minutes ago, J_Fly said:

Do they just add black bars to the side of the screen or is it something further than that?

i believe black bars, and it should be the monitor that handles that, if a program only runs at 16:9