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I am looking for a new monitor to add to my setup as a second display, and here is basically what I want:

- The most important part is that it needs to be 27".

- It needs to be able to game on (most monitors work, but maybe a monitor that works better for gaming? not sure)

- It should have a higher refresh rate than 60 hz, 75 is acceptable but if its possible 120 hz or 144 hz would be awesome (but for $200?)

- As an added bonus, Freesync would be pretty nice, as well as built in speakers

So if you know a ton about monitors, any advice would be great! I really want help because I love a good monitor, and I don't want to go wrong!

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I believe under 200 USD you will have to find an used one

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Just now, IgorM said:

I believe under 200 USD you will have to find an used one

Ok

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You will probably want this monitor to be your main display rather than secondary.  For a while I had a 1080p 21x9 60hz and 1440p 16x9 144hz and found it best to have the gaming focused display as my main monitor

Open-Back - Sennheiser 6xx - Focal Elex - Phillips Fidelio X3 - Harmonicdyne Zeus -  Beyerdynamic DT1990 - *HiFi-man HE400i (2017) - *Phillips shp9500 - *SoundMAGIC HP200

Semi-Open - Beyerdynamic DT880-600 - Fostex T50RP - *AKG K240 studio

Closed-Back - Rode NTH-100 - Meze 99 Neo - AKG K361-BT - Blue Microphones Lola - *Beyerdynamic DT770-80 - *Meze 99 Noir - *Blon BL-B60 - *Hifiman R7dx

On-Ear - Koss KPH30iCL Grado - Koss KPH30iCL Yaxi - Koss KPH40 Yaxi

IEM - Tin HiFi T2 - MoonDrop Quarks - Tangzu Wan'er S.G - Moondrop Chu - QKZ x HBB - 7HZ Salnotes Zero

Headset Turtle Beach Stealth 700 V2 + xbox adapter - *Sennheiser Game One - *Razer Kraken Pro V2

DAC S.M.S.L SU-9

Class-D dac/amp Topping DX7 - Schiit Fulla E - Fosi Q4 - *Sybasonic SD-DAC63116

Class-D amp Topping A70

Class-A amp Emotiva A-100 - Xduoo MT-602 (hybrid tube)

Pure Tube amp Darkvoice 336SE - Little dot MKII - Nobsound Little Bear P7

Audio Interface Rode AI-1

Portable Amp Xduoo XP2-pro - *Truthear SHIO - *Fiio BTR3K BTR3Kpro 

Mic Rode NT1 - *Antlion Mod Mic - *Neego Boom Mic - *Vmoda Boom Mic

Pads ZMF - Dekoni - Brainwavz - Shure - Yaxi - Grado - Wicked Cushions

Cables Hart Audio Cables - Periapt Audio Cables

Speakers Kef Q950 - Micca RB42 - Jamo S803 - Crown XLi1500 (power amp class A)

 

*given as gift or out of commission

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Just now, Psittac said:

You will probably want this monitor to be your main display rather than secondary.  For a while I had a 1080p 21x9 60hz and 1440p 16x9 144hz and found it best to have the gaming focused display as my main monitor

Oh yeah I meant to have it as my main, I accidentally made it sound like it was my secondary

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7 minutes ago, Rexem2017 said:

I am looking for a new monitor to add to my setup as a second display, and here is basically what I want:

- The most important part is that it needs to be 27".

- It needs to be able to game on (most monitors work, but maybe a monitor that works better for gaming? not sure)

- It should have a higher refresh rate than 60 hz, 75 is acceptable but if its possible 120 hz or 144 hz would be awesome (but for $200?)

- As an added bonus, Freesync would be pretty nice, as well as built in speakers

So if you know a ton about monitors, any advice would be great! I really want help because I love a good monitor, and I don't want to go wrong!

A few filter selections on newegg and this is the cheapest one.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P06J93614

 

the dell has 6ms response, this one has 1ms (acer makes good monitors, rather the acer I have is good)

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824011127

Open-Back - Sennheiser 6xx - Focal Elex - Phillips Fidelio X3 - Harmonicdyne Zeus -  Beyerdynamic DT1990 - *HiFi-man HE400i (2017) - *Phillips shp9500 - *SoundMAGIC HP200

Semi-Open - Beyerdynamic DT880-600 - Fostex T50RP - *AKG K240 studio

Closed-Back - Rode NTH-100 - Meze 99 Neo - AKG K361-BT - Blue Microphones Lola - *Beyerdynamic DT770-80 - *Meze 99 Noir - *Blon BL-B60 - *Hifiman R7dx

On-Ear - Koss KPH30iCL Grado - Koss KPH30iCL Yaxi - Koss KPH40 Yaxi

IEM - Tin HiFi T2 - MoonDrop Quarks - Tangzu Wan'er S.G - Moondrop Chu - QKZ x HBB - 7HZ Salnotes Zero

Headset Turtle Beach Stealth 700 V2 + xbox adapter - *Sennheiser Game One - *Razer Kraken Pro V2

DAC S.M.S.L SU-9

Class-D dac/amp Topping DX7 - Schiit Fulla E - Fosi Q4 - *Sybasonic SD-DAC63116

Class-D amp Topping A70

Class-A amp Emotiva A-100 - Xduoo MT-602 (hybrid tube)

Pure Tube amp Darkvoice 336SE - Little dot MKII - Nobsound Little Bear P7

Audio Interface Rode AI-1

Portable Amp Xduoo XP2-pro - *Truthear SHIO - *Fiio BTR3K BTR3Kpro 

Mic Rode NT1 - *Antlion Mod Mic - *Neego Boom Mic - *Vmoda Boom Mic

Pads ZMF - Dekoni - Brainwavz - Shure - Yaxi - Grado - Wicked Cushions

Cables Hart Audio Cables - Periapt Audio Cables

Speakers Kef Q950 - Micca RB42 - Jamo S803 - Crown XLi1500 (power amp class A)

 

*given as gift or out of commission

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2 minutes ago, Rexem2017 said:

Not bad! The 6 ms tho... not sure about it

You don't have to keep doing research for me tho I will find something on my own

displays are highly subjective with a ton of variables.  The one thing I noticed briefly is the IPS displays are higher gtg while the TN are lower.  It all comes down to what is more important.  Also an easily overlooked feature is VESA, though not everyone cares about that.

Open-Back - Sennheiser 6xx - Focal Elex - Phillips Fidelio X3 - Harmonicdyne Zeus -  Beyerdynamic DT1990 - *HiFi-man HE400i (2017) - *Phillips shp9500 - *SoundMAGIC HP200

Semi-Open - Beyerdynamic DT880-600 - Fostex T50RP - *AKG K240 studio

Closed-Back - Rode NTH-100 - Meze 99 Neo - AKG K361-BT - Blue Microphones Lola - *Beyerdynamic DT770-80 - *Meze 99 Noir - *Blon BL-B60 - *Hifiman R7dx

On-Ear - Koss KPH30iCL Grado - Koss KPH30iCL Yaxi - Koss KPH40 Yaxi

IEM - Tin HiFi T2 - MoonDrop Quarks - Tangzu Wan'er S.G - Moondrop Chu - QKZ x HBB - 7HZ Salnotes Zero

Headset Turtle Beach Stealth 700 V2 + xbox adapter - *Sennheiser Game One - *Razer Kraken Pro V2

DAC S.M.S.L SU-9

Class-D dac/amp Topping DX7 - Schiit Fulla E - Fosi Q4 - *Sybasonic SD-DAC63116

Class-D amp Topping A70

Class-A amp Emotiva A-100 - Xduoo MT-602 (hybrid tube)

Pure Tube amp Darkvoice 336SE - Little dot MKII - Nobsound Little Bear P7

Audio Interface Rode AI-1

Portable Amp Xduoo XP2-pro - *Truthear SHIO - *Fiio BTR3K BTR3Kpro 

Mic Rode NT1 - *Antlion Mod Mic - *Neego Boom Mic - *Vmoda Boom Mic

Pads ZMF - Dekoni - Brainwavz - Shure - Yaxi - Grado - Wicked Cushions

Cables Hart Audio Cables - Periapt Audio Cables

Speakers Kef Q950 - Micca RB42 - Jamo S803 - Crown XLi1500 (power amp class A)

 

*given as gift or out of commission

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1 minute ago, Psittac said:

displays are highly subjective with a ton of variables.  The one thing I noticed briefly is the IPS displays are higher gtg while the TN are lower.  It all comes down to what is more important.  Also an easily overlooked feature is VESA, though not everyone cares about that.

Yeah

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10 minutes ago, Psittac said:

A few filter selections on newegg and this is the cheapest one.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4P06J93614

 

the dell has 6ms response, this one has 1ms (acer makes good monitors, rather the acer I have is good)

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824011127

I'm quite jealous because where I live the one from Dell cost almost 400 USD. Can't even imagine how much the other costs.

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i bought my monitor for 240 usd locally used. you can find good deals if you are patient 

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