Over 1.5 years now with my OG AW3423DW (received March 2022) and it has been such an amazing monitor. No burn-in to report of. Just a beautiful display. My Sony Inzone M9 (received August 2022) was replaced via RMA (great support and smooth process) due to a no display issue. The backlight and dimming still worked and you could make out that it was receiving input (you could move the mouse and see zones move with it), but the actual display itself was dead somehow. This happened 10 months in of ownership (replaced June 2023).
For those in Europe looking for ~ 4K 144Hz+, the Gigabyte M27U is hideously expensive over here in most (not all) regions, and the M28U became over 100,- € more expensive after Black Friday, as well. Keep an eye on the LG 27GR93U - compared to the US it's way cheaper over here and it went up only ~ 10-20,- € after BF. Again, not necessarily true everywhere, but it's worth watching.
Samsung is completely insane. It's one thing to offer a very high curve 16:9 display (for the 3 people that like that), it's another to refuse, and effectively forbid your megacorp to make a flat panel VA. Seriously, where are the flat panel Samsung VAs? Is it company policy that any employee who suggested one gets sacked? Luckily other manufacturers provide 16:9 VAs. There are actually a number in the $250-$450 range now with HVA panels. Hardware Unboxed does not review these though. Like Samsung's odd bias to ignore flat panel VAs, Hardware Unboxed has a policy to utterly ignore budget VAs. But yeah, Samsung is insane. The rule should be simple. I would say most consumers can agree with me on this very, very simple rule of thumb to follow. 16:9 = flat panel. 21:9 = offer both as either are viable. Wider than 21:9 = curved only. It's so easy.
I purchased the curved Neo G7 in July for a great price. So far, I love it. I don't even notice the curve during every day use, but clearly it's a divisive feature. What is it about the curve that is a deal breaker?
I'm glad you mentioned the LG 27GP850. Although it might not make sense in the US from a price perspective, it's the cheapest available QHD IPS in my region.
just a heads up.. it has extremely bad contrast ratio.. below 800:1.. thats bad even for an IPS.. I returned it and got a 2nd hand Alienware AW2521HF.. I'm very happy even though I went down to 8bit 1080p. the 1200:1 makes up for it imho
A warning for anyone interested in this monitor, very weak contrast ratio and the image can cause eye strain, plenty of posts online about that problem. Make sure you see it before buying, returned mine and went back to a 5 year old TN with better image quality, go figure.
@@FeelingPoyChina Dell 2719DGF, it's a late gen TN panel, contrast ratio is about 900:1, and though subjective the image looks better than nano IPS, even the colors pop more
I do a lot of research on this subject. Here are the best panels for competitive play sorter by price. I'm judging the competitiveness based on 4 factors - response times, hertz, input lag, and a decent backlight strobing mode ASUS PG27AQN IPS 1440p 144hz - 360hz BFI $999 ASUS PG248QP TN 1080p 540hz 360hz - 540hz BFI $899 Zowie XL2566K TN 1080p 100hz - 360hz BFI $599 Viewsonic XG2431 IPS 1080p 60hz - 240hz BFI $279
Surprised Cooler Master, KTC, AOC, and Koorui never made the list with their mini led 384-576 zone 1440p HDR displays as they're the most affordable real HDR without burn in options.
It’s a bit of a wildcard option as I’m fairly sure KTC is the manufacturer of all of those and the quality of the local dimming algorithm they use has been reported to be a bit questionable. Personally, I was surprised to see an FALD option available for that little so soon.
i'm happy that my monitor which is the LG 27GP850--B variant was mentioned here. great budget monitor and i'm satisfied with both productivity and gaming option. may have to get another one for dual monitor setup ❤
Been using the Gigabyte G27Q for almost 3 years now, and can definitely say that its worth the price. I do find myself wanting either an OLED or Mini LED monitor these days though.
Just picked up the M28U for £448.98. Will have to think about a GPU now, as was previously looking at a 1440p monitor. Prices in UK have been abominable recently so that was a lucky catch. If anyone else in the UK sees this today, it is a deal on SCAN. Seems to be today only so have a look.
@@Karvega11 I've not actually been gaming with it yet, just some content consumption. I don't have proper calibration tools so I just adjusted brightness, contrast and sharpness (because I'm set up in a room that tends to be dark). It looks great to me so far. If you're having trouble with it there is a specific review video for the M27U on this channel, and they also have a monitor setup guide as well. I hope you sort it out.
Thanks Tim.. been holding out for smaller QD-Oled Tv's ( 32"-42") as monitors myself.. the new pixel structure upgrade (for text clarity) seems interesting!
Using my new $248 (total cost) HP Omen 32Q IPS 1440p, coming from Sammy 32" VA...never going back to VA! Never thought I'd buy an HP monitor...but the quality is excellent and image quality is damn gud! Only negative is no USB ports like the Sammy...but I don't really need it. So far, I have nothing negative to say about it. Most likely not the best IPS monitor, but for most, you won't notice! And I'm no noob gamer...
I don’t understand how majority of monitor reviewers on UA-cam never mention the Dell G2724D It’s a 27 inch 1440p monitor with HDMI 2.1, which means it’s also great for VRR on consoles, G-Sync, FreeSync,Fast IPS panel, fast response time, almost zero ghosting even on extreme response time mode, decent brightness Display HDR400, good colours and it only retails for £279 and currently on sale for £197 and usually can be found on sale all the time It’s a great monitor for its specifications and a great value monitor If you want a 27 inch 1440p monitor, I think the Dell G2724D is the best value monitor compared to all the options mentioned in this video If you want the same monitor, but with a couple of other added options and Display HDR600, Dell Alienware AW2724DM is usually around £350
@@lilpain1997 That’s true, but was just saying as there are a lot of people who have a lower budget, so higher the Display HDR number, better brightness. I have the LG Ultragear OLED as well and the HDR is amazing
I got a LG 32GP83B on a Black Friday sale at Best Buy and have been really happy with it. I am one of those stubborn people who want a 32 inch 1440 monitor no matter how many people told me otherwise, and I am a noob at calibration. It looks fine with very little tweaking and haven't had any panel issues.
If you're concerned about burn-in from 16:9 UA-cam videos, the "Ambient Light for UA-cam" extension for Chrome is a great solution. It basically fills the black bars with a blurred copy of the video and makes sure those pixels are still being used.
I assume my "want" isn't too rare, but I would love to see more gaming monitors with KVMs on the channel! For those of us with a gaming PC, but also a work laptop.
@@jgorres And can handle more than one monitor. Most KVM switches can only switch two inputs to one output and not two inputs to two outputs. Is there even such a thing on the market?
@@Fabian2Go But, really, for as often as I'd use more than 1 monitor on my personal rig, I could manually switch inputs on the other monitors. But having my main, gaming monitor have a KVM would be good enough. Hell, if I had a 32" or larger, 4k gaming monitor, I wouldn't need any additional monitors.
Just bought the MSI G274QPF-QD as a Christmas gift for myself ❤ Although that 260$ you mentioned is a no go, the cheapest one I've found was priced at around 350$. Living in Poland ain't easy I guess
The big value tradeoff overall in a gaming system is between FPS and pixel pitch. You can either have increased spatial resolution/smoothness or increased temporal resolution/smoothness (and reduced latency), but not both. If you value FPS, then 1080p is still basically the ceiling of value, especially if you play cutting edge graphics intensive games. 1440p is probably the ceiling of value if you want at least 60 FPS with the smallest pixel pitch, but you're more at risk for dropping under 60 FPS with future titles.
@@SimonWoodburyForget True, there are other factors. In the end there is an element of subjectivity in how one weights the factors to come up with a definition of value.
I’m running twin Gigabyte m32u and you’re bang on about it being an average performer. But it’s excellent for productivity. The sheer amount of realestate is perfect for me with the option for a decent amount of gaming. I work from home and spend at least 12 hours on these things
I actually got the AG276QZD for $1130. Considering it’s the cheaper side of oleds, in Australia where oleds are still pretty pricy I’m loving this for cost value. Sure it’s not as good as the asus, but I just can’t justify an extra $600-$700 for a 1440p oled.
I just picked up an LG UltraGear 32GN-600-B from Walmart for $219 right before black Friday. 32" 1440P, 165HZ refresh rate. It has very limited connectivity but, I don't need a KVM built in. To date, it's the best monitor I've owned. I just wanted to get passed 1080P @ 60HZ gaming on an old Dell monitor, and it does that job very well.
This has always bugged me about this channel. Bloody Aussies talking US dollar 😂 . Even if you convert the US dollar most PC accessories here are still more expensive 😢
Recently got a Brand New ultrawide 34'' coolermaster GM34 CWA ARGB 3440x1440p with quantum dot for 290 euros (After conversion from USD). My unit has an impressive 5000:1 native contraste ratio, and not so much ghosting for a VA, and 98% coverage of DCI P3. Not bad at all for less than 300 euros :P
Appreciate the devotion to picking one monitor for each price point. Also the rec to wait till CES is hugely appreciated as I was about to pull the trigger on a monitor just 2 days before CES started! 🤦
Recently bought the G274QPX and so far i am liking it compare to my 4k monitor when it comes to the refresh rate and responsiveness. Currently set to fastest preset., I dont notice any type of ghosting though.. But im starting to miss the sharpness of my 4k monitor.
thx for this round-up! your $700 pick, 32GR93U, was $550 the last 2 weeks on Amazon in the US (might be worth tracking/notification for anyone else interested in it). if it was 240hz, or even 175hz, i might have picked one up... just feel like i need 2 or more major spec jumps before i can justify replacing my 32" 1440p 144hz. could be worth holding out for HDMI 2.1 tho?
At $350, I would recommend the Dell S3422DWG. Great response times, vibrant blacks, and tons of space. Only downside is a weak stand, but I use a desk arm.
Bought the LG GN800, I had a 1080 @ 60Hz monitor and my only regret is not spending more. It was a massive upgrade over my Triassic Era 21 inch monitor though.
If anyone is looking in the $500 range for a 1440p 240hz display and doesn't want to chance it with Asus given their recent track record, the Alienware variant is also on sale at that price point down from $650. I just got one myself and have had no issues, response times are excellent, it can be overclocked to 280hz, and it was factory calibrated. Lately I trust Alienware more than Asus when it comes to monitors, how weird is that.
I got this monitor in India for 650$ should I return it or keep it? I feel the motion blur reduction in this monitor is negligible, which is not good as I play valorant etc...
As I said before those that are looking for a smaller 1440p monitor get the AOC Q24G2A. I have it it's great and Amazon UK ships to the US . 24", 165hz, IPS, Gsync, reviews are out there and have been good.😎
He loves 27" e-sports monitors but a disservice not to tell you about the 48" 4K OLED LG UltraGear 48gq900-b. Currently on sale for $699us. Get a high refresh rate 24/27" 1080/1440p for CoD, Halo. CS etc. and use this 48" as your main for BG3, Starfield, Forza etc.
Can you give suggestions, even just for other resources to check out, on monitors that are good for BOTH color sensitive editing work as well as gaming? I'm attempting to research that right now and even finding consistent information on what one needs for a suitable color calibrated setup is pretty difficult, but the simplest solution (even if it's expensive) seems to be something that supports loading custom LUTs and a wide color gammut/range in addition to having good response times and refresh rates (honestly, I'm satisfied with just 120 or 144hz), but even just figuring out what monitors support custom LUTS is challenging, if anything under like 1000$ even does it at all.
Just looking at price alone is kind of pointless, because there are so many other factors like resolution, refresh rate, and screen size that are going to be filtering the list for virtually all buyers as well. Maybe you hit their combo in your price range recommendation, but more than likely not.
for the 300 dollar tier I would also think about the KTC M27T20. on amazon for 300 currently. 27 inch 1440p 165hz with a 576 zone mini led backlight. 500 nit sdr and 1000 nit hdr brightness that has contrast that will blow away these edge lit panels in the lower price tiers.
I just hope the 4K OLEDs won't be horrifically overpriced, considering the DWF can be had for $800. 34" 1440p UW isn't that much smaller than 31.5" 4K in either real estate or pixels, so the new monitor just doesn't make sense if it costs over $1200.
There’s also the 24g2spe which is just the 24g2spe without an adjustable stand. It’s been working well for me, I got it for 100$ on sale but I think it goes for around 120$ normally.
@Monitors Unboxed Can you review those 0.3/0.5 ms IPS monitors and mention the infamous fast ips technology. I have friends crazy abt it but I have noticed no one talks about them in YT. My gut tells me that is all marketing bs. Can you clarify please? Thanks a lot, love the channel.
LG Ultragear 24GN650-B should be at the top in the group of 24" monitor. It has worse black level than Gigabyte but if someone is looking for a monitor to play games as a professional player, they must choose LG 24GN650 - B. Lowest response rate, brighter, 99% SRGB. The monitor is also bright enough with MPRT turned on and can be overclocked to 149 Hz.
I'm seriously considering a QD-OLED monitor now. I do a lot of work in my home computer, but since it's also my main media consumption hub, I just cannot justify not investing in one. Bye saviiiings...
I got a G274QPX. It came with one dead pixel in the bottom left corner (like literally a few rows from the edge), which doesn't really bother me, and other than that it was a pain to calibrate to match my other monitors, but at the end I'm very happy with my purchase.
12-4-23 it is over now...What I see I got a good deal...Maybe not the best monitor but for the price. I got a Acer Nitro XV322QK Vbmiiphzx 31.5" UHD 3840 x 2160 144 HZ Gaming Monitor for $399.99 before taxes and shipping $436.99 after. Not a bad price. Not the best but it was a great deal.
Would it be possible to do some reviews on portable monitors? It's a niche for mini-ITX gamers that no other channel seems to cover and the market for it is like the wild west with no good information anywhere and quite shady looking products. Your review a few years ago of that ASUS portable monitor was by far the best of any portable monitor, but it's been ages since. Adding a segment for these would be very welcome!
@@Clashy69 it's good. But I think AW2723DF is lacking in motion blur reduction. As I am a valorant player, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE. otherwise it is great in all terms.
Great gaming monitor video. I see you don’t review monitors for other types of use cases like photography or videography. Any recommendations on where to go for monitor reviews based on those use cases? I am looking for the best monitor for $500 or less to use with a MacBook Pro. Thanks.
Thanks for the comprehensive list. It cracks me up to see the Astralis vs Avangar match from the Berlin 2019 cs:go major playing multiple times. That is some vintage cs footage :)
It is sad that 165 hz monitor are ridiculously common but newer aaa games started to become unoptimized to the point that i need too pay 1500$ plus for pc build to take advantage of that 165 hz on that 150$ aoc without massively destroying image quality. If you play older aaa games, esport games, indie games , thats not apply of course
Why is everybody sleeping on the dell g2724d, its better rated then the lg 27gp850 on rtings with the only problem being additional features like a USB hub
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Over 1.5 years now with my OG AW3423DW (received March 2022) and it has been such an amazing monitor. No burn-in to report of. Just a beautiful display. My Sony Inzone M9 (received August 2022) was replaced via RMA (great support and smooth process) due to a no display issue. The backlight and dimming still worked and you could make out that it was receiving input (you could move the mouse and see zones move with it), but the actual display itself was dead somehow. This happened 10 months in of ownership (replaced June 2023).
Would love a europe version for this as well!
Yeees please!
Well, the list still applies to EU. Im using the LG screen which can be bought for around 300-400 dollars. 4:47
LG 24GN60R best esports 144Hz-tier IPS
“an europe”, checks out
Disagree with this
For those in Europe looking for ~ 4K 144Hz+, the Gigabyte M27U is hideously expensive over here in most (not all) regions, and the M28U became over 100,- € more expensive after Black Friday, as well.
Keep an eye on the LG 27GR93U - compared to the US it's way cheaper over here and it went up only ~ 10-20,- € after BF. Again, not necessarily true everywhere, but it's worth watching.
yea i just looked up the M27U and was shocked that it is almost 600 euros
The 1000r curve is what kills the NEO g7 for me.
I hate curved monitors.
Samsung is completely insane. It's one thing to offer a very high curve 16:9 display (for the 3 people that like that), it's another to refuse, and effectively forbid your megacorp to make a flat panel VA. Seriously, where are the flat panel Samsung VAs? Is it company policy that any employee who suggested one gets sacked?
Luckily other manufacturers provide 16:9 VAs. There are actually a number in the $250-$450 range now with HVA panels. Hardware Unboxed does not review these though. Like Samsung's odd bias to ignore flat panel VAs, Hardware Unboxed has a policy to utterly ignore budget VAs.
But yeah, Samsung is insane. The rule should be simple. I would say most consumers can agree with me on this very, very simple rule of thumb to follow. 16:9 = flat panel. 21:9 = offer both as either are viable. Wider than 21:9 = curved only. It's so easy.
I can live with 1800r but 1000r is too much.
I purchased the curved Neo G7 in July for a great price. So far, I love it. I don't even notice the curve during every day use, but clearly it's a divisive feature. What is it about the curve that is a deal breaker?
@@Gamer__007 1500R is the most I can stand, 1000R is nuts and distracting.
I'm glad you mentioned the LG 27GP850. Although it might not make sense in the US from a price perspective, it's the cheapest available QHD IPS in my region.
just a heads up.. it has extremely bad contrast ratio.. below 800:1.. thats bad even for an IPS..
I returned it and got a 2nd hand Alienware AW2521HF.. I'm very happy even though I went down to 8bit 1080p.
the 1200:1 makes up for it imho
A warning for anyone interested in this monitor, very weak contrast ratio and the image can cause eye strain, plenty of posts online about that problem. Make sure you see it before buying, returned mine and went back to a 5 year old TN with better image quality, go figure.
@@renatus1024 may I know the specific model of that TN.. im curious about any TN that looks better than an IPS.
@@FeelingPoyChina Dell 2719DGF, it's a late gen TN panel, contrast ratio is about 900:1, and though subjective the image looks better than nano IPS, even the colors pop more
Please make a competitive gaming monitor roundup. Full hd, high refresh rate with good response times.
I do a lot of research on this subject. Here are the best panels for competitive play sorter by price. I'm judging the competitiveness based on 4 factors - response times, hertz, input lag, and a decent backlight strobing mode
ASUS PG27AQN
IPS
1440p
144hz - 360hz BFI
$999
ASUS PG248QP
TN
1080p
540hz
360hz - 540hz BFI
$899
Zowie XL2566K
TN
1080p
100hz - 360hz BFI
$599
Viewsonic XG2431
IPS
1080p
60hz - 240hz BFI
$279
Optimum Tech looks at gaming monitors a lot, not in this level of detail but it might be decent for overviews of some of the options
We need this
Thanks man, glad to have an up to date version of this :)
Babe wake up, new MUB video just dropped
The only place I come for monitor recommendations
Can't wait for the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM to be reviewed. Not long until 2024.
Not looking forward to the price😮
@@M9isonyou pay for the best
Didnt know that 800$ for AW3423DWF translates to 1000eur in Europe. GOD DAMN
i think americans list the price pre tax
Surprised Cooler Master, KTC, AOC, and Koorui never made the list with their mini led 384-576 zone 1440p HDR displays as they're the most affordable real HDR without burn in options.
It’s a bit of a wildcard option as I’m fairly sure KTC is the manufacturer of all of those and the quality of the local dimming algorithm they use has been reported to be a bit questionable. Personally, I was surprised to see an FALD option available for that little so soon.
Just bought the Neo G7 for a killer price. I’m liking it so far, just got to get the settings right then I’m set!
For $100, I recommend the Koorui 24E3 which is a 165hz, IPS panel (Fast-IPS technology).
@@SimonWoodburyForget literally do not sit 5ft away from your monitor and 24" is more than enough.
i'm happy that my monitor which is the LG 27GP850--B variant was mentioned here. great budget monitor and i'm satisfied with both productivity and gaming option. may have to get another one for dual monitor setup ❤
I have an LG 32GN600 as my daily driver that supplanted my LG C1 48". I'm super stoked for any 32 inch 4K OLED...
Been using the Gigabyte G27Q for almost 3 years now, and can definitely say that its worth the price. I do find myself wanting either an OLED or Mini LED monitor these days though.
Just picked up the M28U for £448.98. Will have to think about a GPU now, as was previously looking at a 1440p monitor. Prices in UK have been abominable recently so that was a lucky catch. If anyone else in the UK sees this today, it is a deal on SCAN. Seems to be today only so have a look.
Bought the m27u for the brighter screen. Have you figured out good settings for gaming because mine seems a little blah.
@@Karvega11 I've not actually been gaming with it yet, just some content consumption. I don't have proper calibration tools so I just adjusted brightness, contrast and sharpness (because I'm set up in a room that tends to be dark). It looks great to me so far. If you're having trouble with it there is a specific review video for the M27U on this channel, and they also have a monitor setup guide as well. I hope you sort it out.
Thanks Tim.. been holding out for smaller QD-Oled Tv's ( 32"-42") as monitors myself.. the new pixel structure upgrade (for text clarity) seems interesting!
Are OLED monitors now coming out with regular RGB layouts?
@@kendokaaa The new utilities make text much better, unless you do professional publishing you won't be bothered.
@@Just_Pele Good to know
Using my new $248 (total cost) HP Omen 32Q IPS 1440p, coming from Sammy 32" VA...never going back to VA! Never thought I'd buy an HP monitor...but the quality is excellent and image quality is damn gud! Only negative is no USB ports like the Sammy...but I don't really need it. So far, I have nothing negative to say about it. Most likely not the best IPS monitor, but for most, you won't notice! And I'm no noob gamer...
Would love to see a KTC monitor review on this channel. Heard good things about them and had the chance to test some
Ambatukam
I don’t understand how majority of monitor reviewers on UA-cam never mention the Dell G2724D
It’s a 27 inch 1440p monitor with HDMI 2.1, which means it’s also great for VRR on consoles, G-Sync, FreeSync,Fast IPS panel, fast response time, almost zero ghosting even on extreme response time mode, decent brightness Display HDR400, good colours and it only retails for £279 and currently on sale for £197 and usually can be found on sale all the time
It’s a great monitor for its specifications and a great value monitor
If you want a 27 inch 1440p monitor, I think the Dell G2724D is the best value monitor compared to all the options mentioned in this video
If you want the same monitor, but with a couple of other added options and Display HDR600, Dell Alienware AW2724DM is usually around £350
I've had my eye on it, too, it's a relatively new monitor
Tbh both the display HDR specs mean fuck all. Its not mini led nor oled so HDR shouldn't even be a thing to look at.
Are you sure it’s HDMI 2.1?? Im seeing it as HDMI 2.0
@@lilpain1997 That’s true, but was just saying as there are a lot of people who have a lower budget, so higher the Display HDR number, better brightness. I have the LG Ultragear OLED as well and the HDR is amazing
@@Obikenobi93HD 100% HDMI 2.1. Although it’s the 20 Gbps 2.1 instead of the 48 Gbps, but still works perfect
I got a LG 32GP83B on a Black Friday sale at Best Buy and have been really happy with it. I am one of those stubborn people who want a 32 inch 1440 monitor no matter how many people told me otherwise, and I am a noob at calibration. It looks fine with very little tweaking and haven't had any panel issues.
Bought a LG 27GR83Q around black friday for $349 ($370 with tax), loving it so far. 240hz and HDMI 2.1
REVIEW THE AOC Q24G2!!!! why are you not giving some love to smaller monitors?
I look forward to this video every year.
Its a shame productivity is almost always ignored entirely!
just got the dwf despite burn in concerns and am super stoked
Just don't fuck around with 16:9 games and content, hide your task bar and you will be fine.
If you're concerned about burn-in from 16:9 UA-cam videos, the "Ambient Light for UA-cam" extension for Chrome is a great solution. It basically fills the black bars with a blurred copy of the video and makes sure those pixels are still being used.
I assume my "want" isn't too rare, but I would love to see more gaming monitors with KVMs on the channel!
For those of us with a gaming PC, but also a work laptop.
Why not get a standalone KVM switch?
@@shapular The extra cost, cabling, desk space they take up, and it's really hard to find a good one that'll do 144hz or above without issue.
@@jgorres And can handle more than one monitor. Most KVM switches can only switch two inputs to one output and not two inputs to two outputs. Is there even such a thing on the market?
@@Fabian2Go But, really, for as often as I'd use more than 1 monitor on my personal rig, I could manually switch inputs on the other monitors. But having my main, gaming monitor have a KVM would be good enough.
Hell, if I had a 32" or larger, 4k gaming monitor, I wouldn't need any additional monitors.
I can't wait for oleds to be affordable in ten years
Thank you so much for this update sir! I will say the monitors I wanted in your pics are all 50-90 dollars more today than when you posted this 😢
Just bought the MSI G274QPF-QD as a Christmas gift for myself ❤ Although that 260$ you mentioned is a no go, the cheapest one I've found was priced at around 350$. Living in Poland ain't easy I guess
The big value tradeoff overall in a gaming system is between FPS and pixel pitch. You can either have increased spatial resolution/smoothness or increased temporal resolution/smoothness (and reduced latency), but not both. If you value FPS, then 1080p is still basically the ceiling of value, especially if you play cutting edge graphics intensive games. 1440p is probably the ceiling of value if you want at least 60 FPS with the smallest pixel pitch, but you're more at risk for dropping under 60 FPS with future titles.
@@SimonWoodburyForget True, there are other factors. In the end there is an element of subjectivity in how one weights the factors to come up with a definition of value.
Or you can be a chad like me and spend the savings of getting a 6900XT over a 7900XTX on the aw3423dwf AND a 240hz 1080p display.
I’m running twin Gigabyte m32u and you’re bang on about it being an average performer.
But it’s excellent for productivity. The sheer amount of realestate is perfect for me with the option for a decent amount of gaming.
I work from home and spend at least 12 hours on these things
I just bought the Philips Evnia 27M1N5500ZA/00 for £229. Love the colours and response times.
I actually got the AG276QZD for $1130. Considering it’s the cheaper side of oleds, in Australia where oleds are still pretty pricy I’m loving this for cost value. Sure it’s not as good as the asus, but I just can’t justify an extra $600-$700 for a 1440p oled.
I just picked up an LG UltraGear 32GN-600-B from Walmart for $219 right before black Friday. 32" 1440P, 165HZ refresh rate. It has very limited connectivity but, I don't need a KVM built in.
To date, it's the best monitor I've owned. I just wanted to get passed 1080P @ 60HZ gaming on an old Dell monitor, and it does that job very well.
Wish you would also include AUD pricing seeing how you guys are also based in aus as well.
This has always bugged me about this channel. Bloody Aussies talking US dollar 😂 . Even if you convert the US dollar most PC accessories here are still more expensive 😢
Recently got a Brand New ultrawide 34'' coolermaster GM34 CWA ARGB 3440x1440p with quantum dot for 290 euros (After conversion from USD). My unit has an impressive 5000:1 native contraste ratio, and not so much ghosting for a VA, and 98% coverage of DCI P3.
Not bad at all for less than 300 euros :P
Appreciate the devotion to picking one monitor for each price point. Also the rec to wait till CES is hugely appreciated as I was about to pull the trigger on a monitor just 2 days before CES started! 🤦
Recently bought the G274QPX and so far i am liking it compare to my 4k monitor when it comes to the refresh rate and responsiveness. Currently set to fastest preset., I dont notice any type of ghosting though.. But im starting to miss the sharpness of my 4k monitor.
thx for this round-up!
your $700 pick, 32GR93U, was $550 the last 2 weeks on Amazon in the US (might be worth tracking/notification for anyone else interested in it). if it was 240hz, or even 175hz, i might have picked one up... just feel like i need 2 or more major spec jumps before i can justify replacing my 32" 1440p 144hz. could be worth holding out for HDMI 2.1 tho?
You wouldn't notice the bump to 175hz I promise. You should wait till you can get a 240hz panel at least.
Unfortunately it has a fan which is noticeable. Monitors with fans are a deal breaker.
@@saltysteel3996 I have a 32gq950-b it has a fan and I don't even hear it at all.
thx for the additional perspectives, peeps
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At $350, I would recommend the Dell S3422DWG. Great response times, vibrant blacks, and tons of space. Only downside is a weak stand, but I use a desk arm.
Please review Dell G2724D
Would Love to See another one of this Type of Video Just for Europe
in EUROPE we pay 30% more then in USA.
Bought the LG GN800, I had a 1080 @ 60Hz monitor and my only regret is not spending more. It was a massive upgrade over my Triassic Era 21 inch monitor though.
Brighter HDR = faster burn-in.
If anyone is looking in the $500 range for a 1440p 240hz display and doesn't want to chance it with Asus given their recent track record, the Alienware variant is also on sale at that price point down from $650. I just got one myself and have had no issues, response times are excellent, it can be overclocked to 280hz, and it was factory calibrated. Lately I trust Alienware more than Asus when it comes to monitors, how weird is that.
I got this monitor in India for 650$ should I return it or keep it? I feel the motion blur reduction in this monitor is negligible, which is not good as I play valorant etc...
i had the AOC 24g2sp really good preformance for its price
Neo G7 is the one to get, well, at least until OLED matures!
Hey, Love your videos! I have a question. Whtas the difference between the msi G274QPF and the msi G274QPF-QD?
Maybe QD stands for Quantum Dot, i was wondering too
Gigabyte M27U is $549 far outside the $400 price range you recommended it at.
As I said before those that are looking for a smaller 1440p monitor get the AOC Q24G2A. I have it it's great and Amazon UK ships to the US . 24", 165hz, IPS, Gsync, reviews are out there and have been good.😎
The Asus XG32UQ is under 700 bucks. Best IPS monitor on the market.
I am not buying OLED unless it gets rid of burn-in issue and the price should be less than $400.
Was able to snag a G7 for $350 via Samsung’s EDU discount. Was a limited time sale. Can’t wait to try vs OLED.
4k 240hz would look so insane. Hope the 4090 owners enjoy that next year
Got the Neo g7 for $450 after EPP/Education discount, add onto that 10% back from Rakuten and I paid like 425 for it. Should arrive soon
He loves 27" e-sports monitors but a disservice not to tell you about the 48" 4K OLED LG UltraGear 48gq900-b. Currently on sale for $699us. Get a high refresh rate 24/27" 1080/1440p for CoD, Halo. CS etc. and use this 48" as your main for BG3, Starfield, Forza etc.
the m32uc is cheaper than the 32u on amazon! I got the 32uc for 530.00 when it dropped in price on black friday this year!
Can you give suggestions, even just for other resources to check out, on monitors that are good for BOTH color sensitive editing work as well as gaming? I'm attempting to research that right now and even finding consistent information on what one needs for a suitable color calibrated setup is pretty difficult, but the simplest solution (even if it's expensive) seems to be something that supports loading custom LUTs and a wide color gammut/range in addition to having good response times and refresh rates (honestly, I'm satisfied with just 120 or 144hz), but even just figuring out what monitors support custom LUTS is challenging, if anything under like 1000$ even does it at all.
Oled monitors 100%. All other options are good for either one or the other, not both
Just looking at price alone is kind of pointless, because there are so many other factors like resolution, refresh rate, and screen size that are going to be filtering the list for virtually all buyers as well. Maybe you hit their combo in your price range recommendation, but more than likely not.
for the 300 dollar tier I would also think about the KTC M27T20. on amazon for 300 currently. 27 inch 1440p 165hz with a 576 zone mini led backlight. 500 nit sdr and 1000 nit hdr brightness that has contrast that will blow away these edge lit panels in the lower price tiers.
This video should've been before black friday
i am discouraged by the recommendation of samsung brand and rgb lighting on monitors.
Yeah, modern Samsung sucks.
I'm still happy with my M27Q 1st revision. I'm currently looking for a second used M27Q 1st revision to add to my setup.
Thank you Tim. Now I know where a portion of my next patcheck is going😂
The Samsung G8 34" is $899 through Christmas, and if you have the $$$ it's the best I've ever seen.
What about the GIGABYTE GS27Q? Is it worth buying?
Amazing contect as always! Thank you for that!
I just hope the 4K OLEDs won't be horrifically overpriced, considering the DWF can be had for $800. 34" 1440p UW isn't that much smaller than 31.5" 4K in either real estate or pixels, so the new monitor just doesn't make sense if it costs over $1200.
bought the msi oled for 850€, pretty happy with it for now. replacing my 9 year old ultra wide. Stopped liking the form factor.
Sucks that we can't buy the MSI G274QPX anywhere. They are completely sold out on every site with no in stock date available.
There’s also the 24g2spe which is just the 24g2spe without an adjustable stand. It’s been working well for me, I got it for 100$ on sale but I think it goes for around 120$ normally.
Thanks for the reviews Tim. Looking to upgrade my 28" 4k 144hz Acer IPS monitor to an oled, but waiting for the new 240hz 32in is the best option.
@Monitors Unboxed Can you review those 0.3/0.5 ms IPS monitors and mention the infamous fast ips technology. I have friends crazy abt it but I have noticed no one talks about them in YT. My gut tells me that is all marketing bs. Can you clarify please? Thanks a lot, love the channel.
LG Ultragear 24GN650-B should be at the top in the group of 24" monitor. It has worse black level than Gigabyte but if someone is looking for a monitor to play games as a professional player, they must choose LG 24GN650 - B. Lowest response rate, brighter, 99% SRGB. The monitor is also bright enough with MPRT turned on and can be overclocked to 149 Hz.
or the updated 24GN60R that can be bough as low as 120€ in Europe
@@GewelReal I gues it is the same thing but GN60R lacks one HDMI port.
What about the Dell G2724D?
Where is the KTC OLED? Where is the Samsung Odyssey QDOled?
I'm seriously considering a QD-OLED monitor now. I do a lot of work in my home computer, but since it's also my main media consumption hub, I just cannot justify not investing in one. Bye saviiiings...
I got a G274QPX. It came with one dead pixel in the bottom left corner (like literally a few rows from the edge), which doesn't really bother me, and other than that it was a pain to calibrate to match my other monitors, but at the end I'm very happy with my purchase.
Should have returned it/return it if still can.
12-4-23 it is over now...What I see I got a good deal...Maybe not the best monitor but for the price. I got a Acer Nitro XV322QK Vbmiiphzx 31.5" UHD 3840 x 2160 144 HZ Gaming Monitor for $399.99 before taxes and shipping $436.99 after. Not a bad price. Not the best but it was a great deal.
Would it be possible to do some reviews on portable monitors?
It's a niche for mini-ITX gamers that no other channel seems to cover and the market for it is like the wild west with no good information anywhere and quite shady looking products.
Your review a few years ago of that ASUS portable monitor was by far the best of any portable monitor, but it's been ages since.
Adding a segment for these would be very welcome!
I bought Alienware aw2723df 1440p 280hz for 600$, did i made the right choice??
It’s on sale on their website for $499.99 right now!
how good is it so far? i've been thinking about getting it or the asus xg27qmr/hp omen 27qs
@@caligaming9386 I bought the monitor in India in 56000 Rupees which is 650$... 10 days ago...
@@Clashy69 it's good. But I think AW2723DF is lacking in motion blur reduction. As I am a valorant player, IT IS UNACCEPTABLE. otherwise it is great in all terms.
Great gaming monitor video. I see you don’t review monitors for other types of use cases like photography or videography. Any recommendations on where to go for monitor reviews based on those use cases? I am looking for the best monitor for $500 or less to use with a MacBook Pro. Thanks.
The title should be "Best Gaming Monitor" instead of just "Best Monitor" !!
In my country the odyssey neo g8 between $870 to $890
There are many interesting 34" 21:9 displays much cheaper than Alienware. Pity none of them made it as a recommendation.
msi bought the commercials, I get it
For every OLED you cite the risk of burn-in, but how real is that risk right now?
Do you have any good 32' 1440p picks?
Thoughts on GIGABYTE G24F 2?
All of these are a lot more expensive in EU
Thanks for the comprehensive list. It cracks me up to see the Astralis vs Avangar match from the Berlin 2019 cs:go major playing multiple times. That is some vintage cs footage :)
From 1440p 165hz IPS, im waiting for 4K OLED 240hz to come down to like 700-800
Our guy here doesn't blink lol I didn't hear a word
It is sad that 165 hz monitor are ridiculously common but newer aaa games started to become unoptimized to the point that i need too pay 1500$ plus for pc build to take advantage of that 165 hz on that 150$ aoc without massively destroying image quality. If you play older aaa games, esport games, indie games , thats not apply of course
What are the differences that would decide whether you buy the m27u or m28u?
Why is everybody sleeping on the dell g2724d, its better rated then the lg 27gp850 on rtings with the only problem being additional features like a USB hub
Would you recommend a high refresh rate 4K monitor paired with RTX3070?
I wouldnt recommend 4K with a 3070, i'd stick to 1440p. My 3080 struggles at 4k
@@SiriusFPS ah thanks, I'll prob stick with my 1080p for now until i upgrade my gpu
vram quickly would become a problem