Best Monitor on a budget

[Mr_Taco]

Hi, I was wondering what monitor is the best for under $280(USD). I would prefer it it had 5 or less ms response time, as well as a 27 inch and up display. If there is something much better for about $50 more, I will also consider that as well. Thanks!

[Hugs12343]

Assuming USD

 

ASUS VC279H 27" IPS Eyecare SPK GamePlus HDMI Splendid Monitor

BenQ GL2760H 27 inch FHD 1080p 2ms Gaming Monitor Response Time HDMI

[Mr_Taco]

1 minute ago, Hugs12343 said:

Assuming USD

 

ASUS VC279H 27" IPS Eyecare SPK GamePlus HDMI Splendid Monitor

BenQ GL2760H 27 inch FHD 1080p 2ms Gaming Monitor Response Time HDMI

I fixed that, thanks for the suggestion I'll look at it.

[Hugs12343]

Just now, Mr_Taco said:

I fixed that, thanks for the suggestion I'll look at it.

Well I assumed because it says you're in evergreen state (which is washington i think)

[Mr_Taco]

3 minutes ago, Hugs12343 said:

Well I assumed because it says you're in evergreen state (which is washington i think)

Yup.

[johnukguy]

You can pick up a 27", 1440p IPS panel within your expanded budget, if you shop around. It really is not worth going for a 1080p TN panel nowadays. In fact, for $200 you can pick up a 27" 4K IPS panel if you wanted to, though that's not so great for gaming necessarily.

[EunSoo]

There's no point in pushing on the 5ms or below response time spec. This post on the forum explains why along with some other useful tidbits of information about monitors:

As far as I can tell, there are two routes you can go:

BenQ GW2765HT - (27" 1440p IPS) - My preference. A 1440p resolution is really nice at 27" and is a worthy upgrade from 1080p. And its IPS display is nothing special but IPS is IPS and the difference it and TN is night and day. It's 24ms of total input lag may be an issue but only worry about it if you're into more competitive gaming and FPSs.

 

LG 29UM68 - (29" 1080p UW IPS) - There's a group of devout believers in this monitor on the forum. Personally, I don't see what's the big fuss around it. The image area isn't much different than a 27" as the UW is about 2-3% smaller and PPI is 88% of the PPI of a 27" 1440p. That being said, it is still a good monitor. It has a better IPS panel in a couple key areas and boasts a consistent 75hz stable overclock which will be fun for gaming assuming that whatever games you play support UW (which they probably do) and that they don't discourage it.

 

I wouldn't recommend getting a TN monitor. With your criteria, there's nothing more they offer over the two options I listed above that's worth the drawbacks they introduce. Unless you wanted to go 24" 144hz, then the ViewSonic XG2401 would be the good pick though the Samsung C24FG70 is also a monitor worth looking and debatably better thanks to its VA panel that performs fairly well in gaming.

[Mr_Taco]

1 minute ago, johnukguy said:

You can pick up a 27", 1440p IPS panel within your expanded budget, if you shop around. It really is not worth going for a 1080p TN panel nowadays. In fact, for $200 you can pick up a 27" 4K IPS panel if you wanted to, though that's not so great for gaming necessarily.

Yeah, I've seen the 4k panels, but with the graphics card i'm thinking of getting, I'd prefer sticking to 1440p, 2k or maybe even 1080p so that the fps is high enough that the game isn't looking like something from 2006, and looks like quality.

[Mr_Taco]

2 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

There's no point in pushing on the 5ms or below response time spec. This post on the forum explains why along with some other useful tidbits of information about monitors:

As far as I can tell, there are two routes you can go:

BenQ GW2765HT - (27" 1440p IPS) - My preference. A 1440p resolution is really nice at 27" and is a worthy upgrade from 1080p. And its IPS display is nothing special but IPS is IPS and the difference it and TN is night and day. It's 24ms of total input lag may be an issue but only worry about it if you're into more competitive gaming and FPSs.

 

LG 29UM68 - (29" 1080p UW IPS) - There's a group of devout believers in this monitor on the forum. Personally, I don't see what's the big fuss around it. The image area isn't much different than a 27" as the UW is about 2-3% smaller and PPI is 88% of the PPI of a 27" 1440p. That being said, it is still a good monitor. It has a better IPS panel in a couple key areas and boasts a consistent 75hz stable overclock which will be fun for gaming assuming that whatever games you play support UW (which they probably do) and that they don't discourage it.

 

I wouldn't recommend getting a TN monitor. With your criteria, there's nothing more they offer over the two options I listed above that's worth the drawbacks they introduce. Unless you wanted to go 24" 144hz, then the ViewSonic XG2401 would be the good pick though the Samsung C24FG70 is also a monitor worth looking and debatable better thanks to its VA panel that performs fairly well in gaming.

I will look at those monitors and decide which one I will one with. Thanks!

[johnukguy]

2 minutes ago, Mr_Taco said:

Yeah, I've seen the 4k panels, but with the graphics card i'm thinking of getting, I'd prefer sticking to 1440p, 2k or maybe even 1080p so that the fps is high enough that the game isn't looking like something from 2006, and looks like quality.

A 1440p 27" IPS panel is the sweet spot for gaming. If you want higher refresh rates that might cost a bit more but it's certainly doable for a decent price. 

[Nazim Pasa]

https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-VA2719-2K-SMHD-1440p-Monitor-DisplayPort/dp/B0749R9Q3J

Since you want 1440p I recommend this. It has a IPS, real 10 bit panel which is very hard to find.