One of these days I intend to upgrade to a 1440p monitor, so these videos are highly useful. Thanks, Tim, for all the hard work on keeping purchasers properly informed on what they're getting!
It's crazy to me that people still haven't upgraded. I got a 1440p monitor back when the 1070 came out, so like 7 years ago. I get it though, not everybody wants to do it, as it makes everything harder to run, but it's such a nice upgrade in clarity.
I got a 1440p 144hz on 2012 for Diablo 3… what is wrong with you?? It’s exactly the same as not upgrading to high speed internet to me. Should be one of your top priorities in fucking life imo.
Definitely good recommendations but these are definitely not all of the best options. The Alienware QDOLED wasn't mentioned at all unless I missed it, which is in my opinion, the best of the OLED monitors available and what I'll be buying on black friday.
Glad to see the LG 27GR83Q getting the MUB seal of approval! I bought it around a month ago, which felt like a bit of a gamble because there weren't many reviews on it. Going from a garbage tier 15 inch 1080 60hz laptop display to this thing has been an absolute game changer.
I'm looking forward for your review of the DELL G2724D. According to RTINGS tests it (slightly) outperforms the M27Q-P both in motion and color performance at a lesser price. It's a really good deal expecially here in europe where the prices of Gigabyte and MSI alternatives are much higher
if the price makes sense and you can find it in stock (considering it was discontinued) I'd still recommend the s2721dgfa. G2724D is supposed to be the "new" s2721dgfa but it doesn't have the same features, it's definitely more of a budget monitor, ever so slightly, in terms of features. But of course all of this depends on availability, price, what you're looking in a monitor etc
I’ve got the Dell G2724D and I game on PS5. I really wouldn’t bother paying more money on other 1440p monitors, unless you want OLED and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, which the doesn’t really make a difference on console, but I’m unsure if the bandwidth makes a difference on PC. That’s the 2.1 bandwidth I’m referring to that doesn’t make much difference on console, but of course OLED does The Dell has HDMI 2.1 but it has the lower 24Gbps bandwidth instead of the higher 48Gbps, but it works perfect for VRR on the PS5 It has DisplayHDR 400, which is good brightness with 400 cd/m2 and peak brightness 450 cd/m2 and although it isn’t true HDR because it isn’t OLED, it still has good HDR modes with different brightness levels It also has almost zero ghosting even in extreme response time mode It retails for £279, but I was lucky I saw it on sale for £209 on Dell website and grabbed it Seriously, just to have a couple of extra small features that won’t make much difference at all in gaming, it’s not worth paying almost £100 more on other 1440p monitors like Gigabyte and MSI and it’s going to be very similar resolution quality as they’re all 1440p There isn’t any other 1440p monitor out there with HDMI 2.1 for that price and all the other gaming options are very similar on majority of the 1440p monitors
As a BestBuy Total Tech Member here in the states, this weekend they started a pre-black friday special and had $200 off ($799 total)DELL Alienware QD-OLED Ultrawide DWF Model. My wife is getting my LG C2-42inch for her SWITCH Setup
Worth noting that the old M27Q is being slowly phased out here in Europe and the M27Q v2.0 is sold in its place. It's much closer to the M27Q-P and has an RGB sub-pixel layout instead of BGR. Considering the M27Q-P is next to impossible to find here, the 2.0 version (generally advertised as 165Hz instead of 170Hz but they can still go to 170Hz no problem) is a good consideration.
Was just going to comment this myself. Bought an M27Q Rev 2.0 off ebay last month for £215 and I can't tell how it's different to the P variant. Has RGB subpixel, KVM works great for wfh, does 170Hz, I can't notice any obvious motion or inverse motion blur. Great monitor and I'm really happy with it.
Gigabyte seems to have really poor QA as well, lots of pixel errors reported in various forums. Make sure the retailer has a good pixel error returns policy, because Gigabyte does not.
@@bleikrr I would assume it has a different EAN, but maybe not if 2.0 just replaces 1.0. Macro photo of pixels would work since 1.0 is non-RBG and 2.0 is RBG.
About 1 year ago, I picked up the Gigabyte M32QC on sale from Newegg for around US$250. It's ridiculous the prices that they are going for now. With that said, I've been happy with my choice. I went with it because it is the VA panel and not the IPS one. I wanted the better contrast rate and blacks of the VA panel. I did have one issue with it. One of our cats took a header right into the panel, when something spooked her as she slept on my lap. It caused a black blob to appear at the bottom of the screen. Gigabyte fixed it with no questions asked. They even professionally color calibrated the replacement panel. From when I shipped it, the total turnaround was about 2 weeks.
Acer Nitro Xv272u V3 is also a pretty awesome monitor, it's 1440p, 180Hz refresh rate, 95% DCIP3, low delta E value, low response time when I saw the specs and price I was blown away.
Thank you for the update!! I'm in the middle of helping a friend build out their new computer, and they are going with 1440p for their monitor. Was trying to go through all of your recent videos since the last roundup to try and get an idea for the best ones to get. This made it SO much easier! Wonderful content as always!
would love to see more 32-inch, 1440p, 16:9, non-curved options around 400 bucks since you only recommend the Gigabyte M32Q and the LG 32GP850 for years now. love your content!
@@bjones1794 anyone complaining about the ppi has no clue what they are talking about and has clearly never seen it in person because its sharp as hell lol.
@@gozutheDJ I mean... I've seen it, experienced it, and own 27" 1440p monitors, and 32" isn't nearly as sharp. Because that's how math works. Lol it's not bad at all, it's just a different experience.
@@gozutheDJ Unfortunately, math says you're the one who doesn't know what you're talking about. A 32" 1440p display has a worse PPI than a 23" 1080p display.. And I believe everybody here can attest that a 23" 1080p display is not amazing.
I would love an updated video on the best screen for mixed usage. I feel like a lot of content is eather "highest value this", which is far from premium or just "gaming" focussed which leads to OLED's. I use my setup for work during the day so OLED is not an option, and gaming at night. I'm looking for both the optimal monitor setup AND just the most premium screens out there that will suite my needs.
Get a cheap 4k monitor for work, and get whatever OLED you want for everything else. I personally am going to grab the QDOLED from Alienware this black friday
Sunlight doesn't really make a difference, in fact with phones at least it's easier to see a Samsung AMOLED screen than it was an LCD iPhone in the sun. Then again phones use glass not plastic. What matters for sunlight visibility is glossy screens. Not all OLED panels are glossy, some other panels have glossy options too, usually IPS models.
@@aouyiu uhm, thanks for the feedback but I didn't really mention sunlight and reflectiveness at all? The reason I want to avoid OLED is because it's not good for mixed usage. I do at least 8 hours of productivity work. So today is burn in and not importantly colour fringing in text are big no nos
@@anudewalrus543 I wish... : ) I'm even still struggling with the form factor! I have an excel where I'm comparing form factors: i.imgur.com/Ptt6oNF.png I'm also trying to create an overview for every screen dimension as to what would be the perfect screen for that dimension. And I'm 95% certain I'm not getting an OLED because of the color fringe.. But then there's local dimming zones, having 2 4K screens next to eachother but one centered leads to the one at the side being too much to the side.... So then I get to one 4K centered, one at the side vertical... I don't know man.. Let me know if you settle on something :D
You can't go wrong with LG 27GP850, had mine for a year now and every time I start a gaming sesh Im just mindblown by the popping colors and crispness.
If you're in India: I would highly recommend the Acer XV272U V3. Best bang for buck IPS, costs only 20k (18k on sale), 180hz 1440p 27 inch, great stand. I have it and would really recommend it.
I just did the AM5 jump with a 7800xt running a new MSI Mag274qrf-qd. I run my old 144hz 1080 in portrait next to it and it's now looks like a blurry mess lol. My gaming experience and even youtube videos has been transformed. Highly recommend to switch if u have decent hardware to support
I bought the LG 32GQ850 earlier this year and I must say, it's amazing. Prior to this I was using a 27GN850, which wasn't bad. But once I've switched to 32" and 240HZ, it's heaven. I could never go back to 27.
@@Novskyy621 32" is great for movies and text is comfortable for long days of spreadsheeting. It matches 24" 1080p pixel density as you point out - which is very cosy for an ergonomic viewing distance. That's why Steve likes 32" for graph-making in comfort. A more filled vision cone is also nicely immersive in video gaming. If you can see the pixels, you are simply too close!
@@TheBenMillard32" 4K has not the same pixel density as 24" 1080p. It's nearly 50% more.. also i think a more filled vision cone may be more immersive for racing games but for some games its actually worse when you have to move your eyes so much to see the minimap or other hud elements. For shooters i prefer smaller screens, makes it easier to focus
@@Novskyy621 Good point about narrow vision being better in some types of games. My 32" screen actually has a 27" bordered mode for that reason, running at a custom resolution to keep the pixel mapping 1:1 of course. Some players even use 4:3 aspect ratio and that's supported, too. My comment and this video are about 1440p at 32" not 4k. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I personally find the size of UI elements is so cosy and the sharpness of modern IPS is so good that peripheral vision is enough to get the key information from edge-of-vision HUD elements. Rev counter, compass, damage readout, event notifications, etc. But the games I play are quite slow-paced so this won't be true in some titles.
I just upgraded my system and switched to 1440p. I was suggested the 32 inch LG GP750 and it is fantastic. It's bright and repsonosive with no motion blur whatsoever when playing Escape from Tarkov. It's a massive improvement over the MSI 1080p VA monitor I was using before.
just bought an LG 32GQ850 and am extremely happy with it! for 1440p 32 inches and 240 hz it definitely seemed to be best in class for those specs. I was also considering one of the similar Samsung G7 models but wasn't sure I would like the curved panel and heard the Samsungs tend to have less motion clarity/more "smearing". on the LG the HDR sucks but SDR looks great and it seems for truly great HDR you need an OLED panel anyway, which is of course double the price. next upgrade going for the HDR OLED experience for sure.
@@WiiamGamer55 i havent experienced the resolution locking to 4k but yes some games with gsync enabled lock to 120hz full screen. my solution for now is to just run everything in borderless windowed for full 240hz. zero latency difference these days.
@@WiiamGamer55 it literally doesnt affect anything theres no reason to run full screen unless youre running the game at any resolution other than your native res lol
After working in retail and selling monitors, I can't recommend to anyone to buy a gigabyte monitor. I've seen and dealt with too many customers bringing back their monitors with too many problems
An idea to implement for recommendation videos: showing screen moddels similar to the one being recommended that didnt make it because at the time of their review the price was too high. I have seen the screens you recommended (as cheaper and better value) hold their price while similar screens (at the time of their review more expensive and worse value) got discounted, making them a better buy in the end
As an owner of an Odyssey G7 and now a G6 I would have mentioned it before the G7 it's better in every way from UI to smart features, HDR and ease of setup. I got mine for 350.00 and chose it over the other 240Hz IPS monitors because it performed, looked better and had more feature's. The G6 for me was the best choice and I've got no idea why it's gone under the radar.
Picking up my LG 27GR83Q tomorrow! Upgrading from an LG 27GL83A-B and letting my brother use it as a laptop gaming monitor! Can't wait to play CS2 on 240hz
When will there be a classification of monitors with VA panel? Personally, IPS panels do not convince me for my gaming style, at night, dark games... I want good contrast. I recently bought an LG 27 GP850B but the black experience was terrible, the contrast was barely over 800. I finally returned it. Thanks for your videos! They are fantastic!
Because gamers avoid VA, they are slow and smear. Your best bet for non oled high contrast is a IPS miniled, but all the current ones suck. Maybe some at CES2024
The Odyssey G7 and g6 va panels are insanely good. Fuck ips blacks. I can't get used to that gray. Thankfully the va panel in the G7 and g6 matches ips panels when it comes to response times.
In regards to the budget 1440p 240hz monitors, Does the LG 27GR83Q perform better in fps titles than the GIGABYTE M27QX? I'm considering 1440p mainly so my gpu is getting used more than it is at 1080p, and yes I do want a better content viewing situation with 1440p, that's not my main goal. I do enjoy single player or story based games, but my main game area are esports titles. I want to go for something 1440p that isn't going to shatter my wallet while still being competitive.
Im debating getting either the Gigabyte M27Q(non-P version as it doesnt exist in Europe) or the LG 27GP850. I'll use it exclusively for gaming so which one would be the better choice if gaming experience is the only important factor. They are the exact same price so that is not a factor.
when are you reviewing the G9 57? it has been out a while in Australia, right? This is the best monitor review channel on YT so think you should do your best to review flagships ASAP. I’m sure many die hards would donate for that level of screening info from a trusted source.
I really feel that the BGR subpixel layout on the Gigabyte M27Q-P shouldn't be as understated as it is. The moment I saw what that actually meant for text it went right back. I simply don't believe that the average person would take mild improvements to color gamut, pixel response/overdrive modes, brightness, etc with that compromise unless they literally will only ever use the desktop in order to launch a game. I'm not even that sensitive to weird subpixel layouts (currently use an QD-OLED and don't care about its subpixel layout at all), BGR was just that bad though. At the same time I do get the recommendation for it, objectively speaking, but it's a huuuuuge caveat.
According to Rtings The M27Q 1.0 has BGR layout. The M27Q P version uses RGB layout. And I believe the new M27Q 2.0 is using RGB but you can't tell what revision you're getting when you buy.
@@xSubaa I googled before posting this to see if it still had it and saw that it did. Can’t remember the source but it’s possible I just saw Amazon reviews and the listing had the old models reviews merged or something.
Hey Tim, can you do a review on BenQ Mobiuz EX270QM 1440p Gaming Monitor? I'm thinking about buying it but I don't know what is good about it or the flaws this monitor has so it would be great if you could do a review on it.
I want the PG27AQDM but can't justify the $1000 price tag for a monitor. Hopefully they can reach a much more reasonable price point as more OLED monitors come out.
Got a curved Acer 240 hz 1440p monitor for $300. Best tech purchase ive ever made. I actually like it better than my 240hz 1080p benq, but thats obviously better brightness and performance for competitive games. I think the 1440p will be my singleplayer and quality monitor from now on.
For 1440p I have been using the TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B for a while now. I picked it up on sale for under $300. It's been pretty good but I am sure there must be better looking displays coming out soon.
Hey Tim, would you be able to review the Acer Nitro XV275UP3? Mini-LED VA 1440p 170Hz monitor that's sub-$800 in Australia like the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q. I believe it might using the same panel as the AOC Q27G3XMN in the US selling for sub-$300 USD. Thanks!
Thank you for the review! 🙆🏻 Just nice my friend has finally decided to shift from Mac gaming to PC gaming. I will be using this video as a guide for getting a 1440p monitor for him during Singles Day sale (11.11) in Singapore.
I would love it if you had a gaming/HDR-productivity section; this would be a type of monitor that would be best for productivity during the day and gaming during the night. In my case, I work from home, so I use my computer during the day to look at spreadsheets, reports, code, have a chat window all the time, etc. (and other burn-in activities), hence why I'm hesitant with OLED, but as soon as I clock out, I may have a gaming session where I would love to get as much as frames and colors as I can get. My ideal monitor is IPS 1440P 240hz ultra-wide with (at least) HDR1000, but that monitor doesn't exist.
Same here, I'm scared to buy an OLED because it is not designed for non-gaming usage, and it is also very expensive. I would like to know what is the best Premium option for polyvalent monitor.
Costco will be having a Black Friday deal on the MSI G274QPF for only . It's a non-quantum dot version of the MSI G274QPF-QD, and only has Adaptive Sync (not G-sync or Freesync cert.), but I haven't had any screen tearing when enabling G-sync on my 4070. I bought it earlier, but will be price matching it once they drop. It's been an excellent monitor and an absolute steal at $170 - pick it up Black Friday if you can!
I was thinking of picking it up, since I have a Xbox series s and seems like a very decent monitor. I have an 32 inch LG gaming monitor but seems a bit big for setup since I live in an apartment and not a big room. I’ve seen the display at Costco I love the colors and brightness of the screen
Great video as always, I really want to see more true HDR capable gaming monitors in the future, Oled is really good but I'm too scared for burn in and I really hope to see more mini LEDs monitors coming to the market.
Let's not undersell the benefits of high-contrast displays like OLED. It's not just for HDR. It makes a HUGE difference in image quality in SDR too especially for darker content - not to mention being able to actually see any details in dark scenes in games and media vs your typical 1000:1 contrast IPS and TN.
@@Navi_xoo I mean... pricy sure but not pointless. Some people have money to spend. Regardless, to avoid burn-in there's miniLED finally starting to happen in LCDs. Before that there has been VA panels, which traded off contrast for response times. I made that trade-off as I hated bad image quality.
@@Navi_xoo Depending on manufacturer and personal care, any worry of burn-in can be minimized. Don't pretend it's 2015 and burn-in is still everywhere.
I purchased the omen 27qs for 349.99 at best buy. Great 1440p 240hz ips with great colors and motion. I have a lg c2 42 for single player games great combo for ps5 and pc gaming 👌
@@PimpleeI’ve heard nothing but good things about it, problem is there aren’t any solid reviews so it’d be hard to lost off any stats. I personally want this monitor. While I probably can’t hit 240hz in shooters I definitely can use it for a skill boost in osu. Should reduce a bit of the motion blur making patterns easier to read.
I agree. I was kind of floored when I saw no Ultrawide Category. To be fair to them, there hasn't been a lot of UW action lately outside of OLED so I can understand why they chose to leave it out, but perhaps they could've at least clarified why they left UW out, or perhaps they just simply forgot. They are human afterall and we have no idea about their workflow. Benefit of the doubt, I say.
Yep, would be great as these are the one I'm looking at. But no problem for me as I'm still very happy with my Gigabyte M34WQ. Not the best monitor in many categories but for the price it's awesome for me!
Recently Asus started selling their TUF VG27AQML1A in my country (Malaysia). I can't seem to find much review about this monitor especially inspecting its pixel response in detail.
I got this one 2 weeks ago and while I have no equipment to measure anything it seems amazing. Much cheaper than the comparable M27Q X with same or even better motion clarity.
The upper end Samsung VA monitors, including the G7 are basically the only VA monitors that are virtually smearing free and despite being 3 year old VA monitor, it still has top tier motion clarity for 1440p 240Hz LCD panels. In terms of brightness and color specs it's still on par with other 1440p 240Hz options too, and it _does_ come with the extra contrast from being a VA panel. Even with the rudimentary edge lit local dimming, HDR looks passable. Not great, but better than nothing. Even if it's getting old, I wouldn't discount it as an option, especially since you can frequently find it on sale for 399€ or your equivalent.
@@riba2233 It's definitely not _the_ best 1440p240Hz LCD monitor anymore with the new mini LED monitors coming to market, but in the midrange it sure is still a uniquely competitive option just by the virtue of being practically the only option that offers the VA benefits without the VA downsides. I'm very happy to keep using one while I'm waiting for OLED monitors to mature and come down to regular people prices.
Am really interested in G7 1440 27" but i read over net that it has flickering issues as mentioned in this video but many says it has been fixed through update...am really confused between gp850 and G7...can you give your opinion bcoz you have been using G7 🙏
Hey great work! I was wondering if you plan to review the newer model MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2? I would love to see some reviews of this, how it performs against the original version, and if its g-sync compatible - a big deciding factor for me.
@@dIggl3r Good for you but I don't want to spend 1000$+ for a monitor that it has the risk/guarante to burn in. I also see myself with an OLED but in 10 years from now. (Hell, right now I have a 1080p TN panel 60hz at around 70$ which I bought in 2011, only now i'm looking for a new one in the range of 700$) And I know you want to defend your pick and say 1 of 2 things: 1. Burn in is user error. They used the monitor wrong. Didn't turn display off every 4hr for pixel refresh, or using it as a monitor is fundamentally stupid and you're an idiot for buying OLED for your use case. 2. Burn in doesn't happen. I have my display and it doesn't burn in. Because I didn't get burn in, your experience is invalid and I'm going to keep talking about how I don't have burn in. OLED is the best! Stop worrying about burn in you idiot. But you can not ignore the basic physics of how oled functions. Burn-in is absolutely an issue and especially in the windows environment where programs have a ton of static elements. An OLED monitor will be great for media and gaming consumption but should be avoided for hours of daily web browsing and productivity. So it comes down to your use and knowing what you're getting into. For all the people that say just don't worry about it, they must have the luxury of ignoring what happens when a $1000 monitor gets burnt in scroll bars and browser header or it has burnt the rest of the pixels to match to the point the brightness is very low. I would say if you're going OLED and intend to use it 8-12 hours daily be prepared to trash it in five years. This video should have had some other safe options too.
Probably because it’s 2023 and who wants to play on a 24”. I have a 27” g7 1440/240 and next to it the g70a 28” 4k 144hz and don’t think the extra ‘sharpness’ is anything special
@@ThunderingRoar at 700€ might aswell spend another 200€ and get the asus oled. While you're there just another 200€ will get you the pg27aqn (1440p 360hz)... The just another 200€ mentality can bring up costs really quickly in the pc world
I’m hesitating between the 27GR93U and the 27GR83Q and the gigabyte m27U for console games (x|x),especially fast fps games like cod so what do u think should I chose between these three?
Do you think a revisit of the DELL S2721DGF / S2721DGFA would be worth doing? I believe it would be interesting to see how 2020's Best 1440P 165Hz monitor stacks up next to its more modern counterparts. Picked it up in early 2021 after watching your video on it and its been an excellent main monitor for me!
But some don't want 4k. I always buy a pc capable of 4k but I'll always take 1440p as a sweet spot. Personally for me its ultrawide I go with but if I were to go back to 16:9 I would go 1440p
@@Kapono5150 well for me like I said I prefer UW. However I assume its simply down to the fact that 4k also costs more and is much harder to drive than 1440p. Personally ill take 1440p over 4k any day as I get a way higher FPS doing so and it still looks great in game with some AA. 4K does look great as well though so get whatever you want and whatever you prefer.
Used to have a 27" Asus ROG PG278QR monitor, but after 3.5 years (warranty lasted only 3) it started failing with some interleaved white flickering lines. Not trusting the Asus ROG brand any more. Replaced it with an LG27GP850, 165 Hz, very happy with it so far, 2 years strong. My OLED TV was already an LG, and also my Blueray player. Trusting the brand and their QA quite a bit so far. They are still the main manufacturer of OLED panels after all.
I have seen limited availability but in the netherlands there is the Coolermaster GA271, 1440p, 100hz, 27 inch at only 160 euro's. You can not beat that price. I have it and its great!
@@ebrahiemcassim Its really great so far, extremely good value for money. One thing to note is that it has no height or tilt adjustment. Other than that the colours are very vivid in HDR mode. Also 100hz was quite a pleasant upgrade from 60hz
Thanks Tim, super helpful! I have just ordered the MSI G274QPF-QD based on your excellent video. First new monitor in over a decade so I'm looking forward to going from 1050p 60Hz to 1440p 170Hz
I am shopping for an xmas present to upgrade my old ViewSonic 24 144hz. I do some productivity, but gaming is my prime goal. 27 inches should be enough. Is there something in the 500 euros bracket ?
What about the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A ? I have problems finding the monitors from this review (europe)... appart from the most expensive ones that is. Someone can help ?
I’m using a 5600/3060 on a 1080p 75hz monitor. Never thought a better monitor could/should be my next upgrade. Choosing one is a challenging task given the brands and specs are vast. I was checking out the gigabyte m27q pro and there’s a lot of complaints about light bleed and the kvm either failing or not working too well. Not sure if anyone else can confirm if those issues are as common as they seem to be
I was really looking for your opinion on the AOC Q24GA/BK I think that it is a good option to consider for budget 1440p since it is the cheapest 1440p 165Hz ips monitor in here Spain
Love these guides you guys do. No matter if monitor, CPU or whatever! Only downside for me, being from Czech republic, is that very often the models you recommend are not available in my area. Oh well, our market is small and often kinda left behind. Anyway, love your content and hope we will get old together. I mean metaphorically speaking!
Hi Tim, I am wondering if you guys have any plan to cover Samsung's OLED G9. It has the second generation QD-OLED panel with 240Hz refresh rate with a reasonable pricing of around $1300, so it should be competitive with the other OLED options.
I'm like Steve, so I went with the LG 32GP850, bought it for 400ish last year. Replace the stand with monitor arm, the only complain so far is you need to get an angled cable for the input, and it has to be a certain size, because it will not work if it's something else, at least for my case (North Bayou G40). Also the software that allows you to control the OSD without needing to press the button on the monitor is limited, not all the feature is available, so the software is useless for me. Gsync works wonderfully, the PPI is a little bit better than 1080p on 24" the size is perfect for single player game, multitasking, and media.
Would be nice to hear about ergonomics too. I know you can just slap an arm on most of them but some don't have the room. Its really disappointing for something that costs $200+ and doesn't swivel.
i have this new phillips 1080p 240hz va panel, i didnt know these fast VA panels launched, i love this monitor, great contrast and great pixel response times at the same time.
i still have an old LG 1080P monitor that i love. back then it was my very first self bought monitor. very slim bezels and no logos in front. IPS and covered 99% sRgB. hard to replace. in terms of design. looginf ro an ultrawide
the cooler master gp27q got a firmware update recently (v.1.4.1) that fixed any issues I had previously. it might be worth another look. quality control still seems to be an issue based on others experience however.
The latest update seems to have fixed all the issues for me. Otherwise been very happy with the gp27q. It's no OLED but the HDR is pretty good and no risk of burn in/ conventional sub pixel layout sold it for me.
Can you please review the MSI 275CQRF-QD. I know most people tend to lean towards IPS but I'm curious if the Rapid VA tech in this monitor can give a good gaming experience with better contrast than comparable IPS displays.
One of these days I intend to upgrade to a 1440p monitor, so these videos are highly useful. Thanks, Tim, for all the hard work on keeping purchasers properly informed on what they're getting!
It's crazy to me that people still haven't upgraded. I got a 1440p monitor back when the 1070 came out, so like 7 years ago. I get it though, not everybody wants to do it, as it makes everything harder to run, but it's such a nice upgrade in clarity.
@@Tomiplymy 1650 isn't ready for it
Nobody uses upscaling at 1080p but you can get a 1440p display and upscale from 1080p and it looks fine
I got a 1440p 144hz on 2012 for Diablo 3… what is wrong with you?? It’s exactly the same as not upgrading to high speed internet to me. Should be one of your top priorities in fucking life imo.
Definitely good recommendations but these are definitely not all of the best options. The Alienware QDOLED wasn't mentioned at all unless I missed it, which is in my opinion, the best of the OLED monitors available and what I'll be buying on black friday.
Glad to see the LG 27GR83Q getting the MUB seal of approval! I bought it around a month ago, which felt like a bit of a gamble because there weren't many reviews on it. Going from a garbage tier 15 inch 1080 60hz laptop display to this thing has been an absolute game changer.
you recomend to buy this monitor? or 32GP750-B is good also?
At least yours is 1080, my monitor for 6 years now is 18.5 inch 766p 🤣🤣.
Bro how did you play on a 15 inch? I thought my 24 inch monitor was already small lol
We need an updated best ultrawide monitor for each price point guide now! Great video as usual!
I'm looking forward for your review of the DELL G2724D. According to RTINGS tests it (slightly) outperforms the M27Q-P both in motion and color performance at a lesser price. It's a really good deal expecially here in europe where the prices of Gigabyte and MSI alternatives are much higher
Yep the Taiwan imports are way too overpriced in EU. Dell & LG is where it's usually at.
if the price makes sense and you can find it in stock (considering it was discontinued) I'd still recommend the s2721dgfa.
G2724D is supposed to be the "new" s2721dgfa but it doesn't have the same features, it's definitely more of a budget monitor, ever so slightly, in terms of features.
But of course all of this depends on availability, price, what you're looking in a monitor etc
@@dj_m19That's exactly what I've been using the past 2.5 years and I intend to keep using it for at least as many more. It's a great f'ing display ^^
I’ve got the Dell G2724D and I game on PS5. I really wouldn’t bother paying more money on other 1440p monitors, unless you want OLED and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, which the doesn’t really make a difference on console, but I’m unsure if the bandwidth makes a difference on PC. That’s the 2.1 bandwidth I’m referring to that doesn’t make much difference on console, but of course OLED does
The Dell has HDMI 2.1 but it has the lower 24Gbps bandwidth instead of the higher 48Gbps, but it works perfect for VRR on the PS5
It has DisplayHDR 400, which is good brightness with 400 cd/m2 and peak brightness 450 cd/m2 and although it isn’t true HDR because it isn’t OLED, it still has good HDR modes with different brightness levels
It also has almost zero ghosting even in extreme response time mode
It retails for £279, but I was lucky I saw it on sale for £209 on Dell website and grabbed it
Seriously, just to have a couple of extra small features that won’t make much difference at all in gaming, it’s not worth paying almost £100 more on other 1440p monitors like Gigabyte and MSI and it’s going to be very similar resolution quality as they’re all 1440p
There isn’t any other 1440p monitor out there with HDMI 2.1 for that price and all the other gaming options are very similar on majority of the 1440p monitors
compare to m27q, the p model sux
As a BestBuy Total Tech Member here in the states, this weekend they started a pre-black friday special and had $200 off ($799 total)DELL Alienware QD-OLED Ultrawide DWF Model. My wife is getting my LG C2-42inch for her SWITCH Setup
What monitor you suggest for pc gaming?max price I'm looking for is $400
Thank you so much for adding 1440p 32"+. I've been craving these reviews from you.
Really love to see you testing the new budget contender, the Dell G2724D.
he continously ignores Dell for some reason.
@@keponen331because most of dells stuff has issues simply because ts from dell
@@Davinmk Tim himself uses the Alienware UW oled monitor and you know, Dell owns Alienware
@@Davinmk thats exactly why it should be tested lol
It doesn’t have backlight strobing, does that make it a bad deal?
Worth noting that the old M27Q is being slowly phased out here in Europe and the M27Q v2.0 is sold in its place. It's much closer to the M27Q-P and has an RGB sub-pixel layout instead of BGR. Considering the M27Q-P is next to impossible to find here, the 2.0 version (generally advertised as 165Hz instead of 170Hz but they can still go to 170Hz no problem) is a good consideration.
Thanks. Was wondering why I couldn't find any M27Q-P monitors while searching prices here. I wish we had something like Hardware Unboxed Europe
Was just going to comment this myself. Bought an M27Q Rev 2.0 off ebay last month for £215 and I can't tell how it's different to the P variant. Has RGB subpixel, KVM works great for wfh, does 170Hz, I can't notice any obvious motion or inverse motion blur. Great monitor and I'm really happy with it.
Gigabyte seems to have really poor QA as well, lots of pixel errors reported in various forums. Make sure the retailer has a good pixel error returns policy, because Gigabyte does not.
I bought an m27q last month, but I’m not sure if it’s rev 1.0 or 2.0
@@bleikrr I would assume it has a different EAN, but maybe not if 2.0 just replaces 1.0. Macro photo of pixels would work since 1.0 is non-RBG and 2.0 is RBG.
Me: Oh wow, look at those colours on those monitors. Wish I had one of those!
Also me: Wait a moment, I'm watching this video on MY monitor...
😂 not just me
About 1 year ago, I picked up the Gigabyte M32QC on sale from Newegg for around US$250. It's ridiculous the prices that they are going for now. With that said, I've been happy with my choice. I went with it because it is the VA panel and not the IPS one. I wanted the better contrast rate and blacks of the VA panel. I did have one issue with it. One of our cats took a header right into the panel, when something spooked her as she slept on my lap. It caused a black blob to appear at the bottom of the screen. Gigabyte fixed it with no questions asked. They even professionally color calibrated the replacement panel. From when I shipped it, the total turnaround was about 2 weeks.
I cannot find any of this monitors for less than 300. the range goes from 300-500 euros. I'm in the Netherlands
A while ago, based on your recommendation, I bought a 274QRF-QD, and I'm very happy that I did, I like it a lot.
Thanks for the video, Tim!
Acer Nitro Xv272u V3 is also a pretty awesome monitor, it's 1440p, 180Hz refresh rate, 95% DCIP3, low delta E value, low response time when I saw the specs and price I was blown away.
Thank you for the update!! I'm in the middle of helping a friend build out their new computer, and they are going with 1440p for their monitor. Was trying to go through all of your recent videos since the last roundup to try and get an idea for the best ones to get. This made it SO much easier!
Wonderful content as always!
would love to see more 32-inch, 1440p, 16:9, non-curved options around 400 bucks since you only recommend the Gigabyte M32Q and the LG 32GP850 for years now. love your content!
Those won't be as popular because of the lower ppi of 1440 at 32". At 32", we're likely to see a huge boost in 4k monitors in the next few years.
@@bjones1794 anyone complaining about the ppi has no clue what they are talking about and has clearly never seen it in person because its sharp as hell lol.
@@gozutheDJ I mean... I've seen it, experienced it, and own 27" 1440p monitors, and 32" isn't nearly as sharp. Because that's how math works. Lol it's not bad at all, it's just a different experience.
@@gozutheDJ Unfortunately, math says you're the one who doesn't know what you're talking about. A 32" 1440p display has a worse PPI than a 23" 1080p display.. And I believe everybody here can attest that a 23" 1080p display is not amazing.
@@bjones1794he doesnt know math, neither does he know that not many care about anything above 27
I would like to recommend the Acer XV272U Vb. It’s relatively inexpensive and performs very well.
Just bought LG 27 Ultragear OLED, it awesome
I would love an updated video on the best screen for mixed usage. I feel like a lot of content is eather "highest value this", which is far from premium or just "gaming" focussed which leads to OLED's. I use my setup for work during the day so OLED is not an option, and gaming at night. I'm looking for both the optimal monitor setup AND just the most premium screens out there that will suite my needs.
Get a cheap 4k monitor for work, and get whatever OLED you want for everything else. I personally am going to grab the QDOLED from Alienware this black friday
Sunlight doesn't really make a difference, in fact with phones at least it's easier to see a Samsung AMOLED screen than it was an LCD iPhone in the sun. Then again phones use glass not plastic. What matters for sunlight visibility is glossy screens. Not all OLED panels are glossy, some other panels have glossy options too, usually IPS models.
@@aouyiu uhm, thanks for the feedback but I didn't really mention sunlight and reflectiveness at all? The reason I want to avoid OLED is because it's not good for mixed usage. I do at least 8 hours of productivity work. So today is burn in and not importantly colour fringing in text are big no nos
@@pivdb Seems like you're in the EXACT same boat as me when looking at these screens. Were you able to "settle" on any particular display?
@@anudewalrus543 I wish... : ) I'm even still struggling with the form factor! I have an excel where I'm comparing form factors: i.imgur.com/Ptt6oNF.png
I'm also trying to create an overview for every screen dimension as to what would be the perfect screen for that dimension. And I'm 95% certain I'm not getting an OLED because of the color fringe.. But then there's local dimming zones, having 2 4K screens next to eachother but one centered leads to the one at the side being too much to the side....
So then I get to one 4K centered, one at the side vertical... I don't know man.. Let me know if you settle on something :D
You can't go wrong with LG 27GP850, had mine for a year now and every time I start a gaming sesh Im just mindblown by the popping colors and crispness.
I officially give up on these monitor names
If you're in India: I would highly recommend the Acer XV272U V3. Best bang for buck IPS, costs only 20k (18k on sale), 180hz 1440p 27 inch, great stand. I have it and would really recommend it.
It is out of stock on all the websites
been thinking about going to 1440p from 1080p since i have upgraded my pc now, but i have purposefully been waiting for this video before buying.
I just did the AM5 jump with a 7800xt running a new MSI Mag274qrf-qd. I run my old 144hz 1080 in portrait next to it and it's now looks like a blurry mess lol. My gaming experience and even youtube videos has been transformed. Highly recommend to switch if u have decent hardware to support
@@Djent_Lover i was on a 1080ti for the last 5-6 years on 1080p 144hz. im now rocking a 7900xt so 1080p is a major bottleneck for me now XD.
@@Djent_Loverwhat mobo did u went? Im just about to buy R5 7600 + rx7800xt build..maybe 7900xt if there IS a good black friday deal
the fact that the most replayed part of this video is the budget screams so much to me. I love technology.
I bought the LG 32GQ850 earlier this year and I must say, it's amazing. Prior to this I was using a 27GN850, which wasn't bad. But once I've switched to 32" and 240HZ, it's heaven. I could never go back to 27.
Way too big and pixel density moves at Full-HD territory. Even 27 is too big sometimes depending on the type of games you play
@@Novskyy621 32" is great for movies and text is comfortable for long days of spreadsheeting. It matches 24" 1080p pixel density as you point out - which is very cosy for an ergonomic viewing distance. That's why Steve likes 32" for graph-making in comfort. A more filled vision cone is also nicely immersive in video gaming. If you can see the pixels, you are simply too close!
@@TheBenMillard32" 4K has not the same pixel density as 24" 1080p. It's nearly 50% more.. also i think a more filled vision cone may be more immersive for racing games but for some games its actually worse when you have to move your eyes so much to see the minimap or other hud elements. For shooters i prefer smaller screens, makes it easier to focus
@@Novskyy621 Good point about narrow vision being better in some types of games. My 32" screen actually has a 27" bordered mode for that reason, running at a custom resolution to keep the pixel mapping 1:1 of course. Some players even use 4:3 aspect ratio and that's supported, too.
My comment and this video are about 1440p at 32" not 4k. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
I personally find the size of UI elements is so cosy and the sharpness of modern IPS is so good that peripheral vision is enough to get the key information from edge-of-vision HUD elements. Rev counter, compass, damage readout, event notifications, etc. But the games I play are quite slow-paced so this won't be true in some titles.
I just upgraded my system and switched to 1440p. I was suggested the 32 inch LG GP750 and it is fantastic. It's bright and repsonosive with no motion blur whatsoever when playing Escape from Tarkov. It's a massive improvement over the MSI 1080p VA monitor I was using before.
just bought an LG 32GQ850 and am extremely happy with it! for 1440p 32 inches and 240 hz it definitely seemed to be best in class for those specs. I was also considering one of the similar Samsung G7 models but wasn't sure I would like the curved panel and heard the Samsungs tend to have less motion clarity/more "smearing". on the LG the HDR sucks but SDR looks great and it seems for truly great HDR you need an OLED panel anyway, which is of course double the price. next upgrade going for the HDR OLED experience for sure.
How did you get passed the 4k 120 glitch at full screen?
Oled HDR 😂... Like Alienware? 254 nits ? Or something like 5 window ?
@@WiiamGamer55 i havent experienced the resolution locking to 4k but yes some games with gsync enabled lock to 120hz full screen. my solution for now is to just run everything in borderless windowed for full 240hz. zero latency difference these days.
@@gozutheDJ that is lame that you have to do that
@@WiiamGamer55 it literally doesnt affect anything theres no reason to run full screen unless youre running the game at any resolution other than your native res lol
After working in retail and selling monitors, I can't recommend to anyone to buy a gigabyte monitor. I've seen and dealt with too many customers bringing back their monitors with too many problems
An idea to implement for recommendation videos: showing screen moddels similar to the one being recommended that didnt make it because at the time of their review the price was too high. I have seen the screens you recommended (as cheaper and better value) hold their price while similar screens (at the time of their review more expensive and worse value) got discounted, making them a better buy in the end
Can you do a review on the BenQ EX270QM Monitor?
As an owner of an Odyssey G7 and now a G6 I would have mentioned it before the G7 it's better in every way from UI to smart features, HDR and ease of setup. I got mine for 350.00 and chose it over the other 240Hz IPS monitors because it performed, looked better and had more feature's. The G6 for me was the best choice and I've got no idea why it's gone under the radar.
Va is bad you can get the lg 27GR83Q-B for the same price and have better colors and less ghosting
u got a g7 for 350? how?
I really wish we could bring awareness to LG about the 27GR95QE optical audio output being broken. It’s been almost a year now without being fixed.
keeping my vg27aq for a bit, solid monitor with great ergo. waiting for more HDR options
Picking up my LG 27GR83Q tomorrow! Upgrading from an LG 27GL83A-B and letting my brother use it as a laptop gaming monitor! Can't wait to play CS2 on 240hz
Bro do you like it ?(LG 27GR83Q)
Any ghosting ? 🙂
When will there be a classification of monitors with VA panel? Personally, IPS panels do not convince me for my gaming style, at night, dark games... I want good contrast. I recently bought an LG 27 GP850B but the black experience was terrible, the contrast was barely over 800. I finally returned it. Thanks for your videos! They are fantastic!
Because gamers avoid VA, they are slow and smear. Your best bet for non oled high contrast is a IPS miniled, but all the current ones suck. Maybe some at CES2024
The Odyssey G7 and g6 va panels are insanely good. Fuck ips blacks. I can't get used to that gray. Thankfully the va panel in the G7 and g6 matches ips panels when it comes to response times.
@@keponen331 Modern VS panels are pretty fast. Your views seem outdated.
@@RadialSeeker113whats ur experience with G7 1440p VA panel...am asking bcoz i made up my mind to get that so if theres any problem please share
The BenQ Mobiuz EX270QM 1440p 240hz Gaming Monitor seems pretty good, can you do a review on it?
In regards to the budget 1440p 240hz monitors,
Does the LG 27GR83Q perform better in fps titles than the GIGABYTE M27QX? I'm considering 1440p mainly so my gpu is getting used more than it is at 1080p, and yes I do want a better content viewing situation with 1440p, that's not my main goal. I do enjoy single player or story based games, but my main game area are esports titles. I want to go for something 1440p that isn't going to shatter my wallet while still being competitive.
Still waiting for G9 oled review! Not buying it until I’ve had your review!!!
Im debating getting either the Gigabyte M27Q(non-P version as it doesnt exist in Europe) or the LG 27GP850. I'll use it exclusively for gaming so which one would be the better choice if gaming experience is the only important factor. They are the exact same price so that is not a factor.
same here
when are you reviewing the G9 57? it has been out a while in Australia, right? This is the best monitor review channel on YT so think you should do your best to review flagships ASAP. I’m sure many die hards would donate for that level of screening info from a trusted source.
I really feel that the BGR subpixel layout on the Gigabyte M27Q-P shouldn't be as understated as it is. The moment I saw what that actually meant for text it went right back. I simply don't believe that the average person would take mild improvements to color gamut, pixel response/overdrive modes, brightness, etc with that compromise unless they literally will only ever use the desktop in order to launch a game. I'm not even that sensitive to weird subpixel layouts (currently use an QD-OLED and don't care about its subpixel layout at all), BGR was just that bad though. At the same time I do get the recommendation for it, objectively speaking, but it's a huuuuuge caveat.
According to Rtings The M27Q 1.0 has BGR layout. The M27Q P version uses RGB layout.
And I believe the new M27Q 2.0 is using RGB but you can't tell what revision you're getting when you buy.
@@xSubaa I googled before posting this to see if it still had it and saw that it did. Can’t remember the source but it’s possible I just saw Amazon reviews and the listing had the old models reviews merged or something.
Hey Tim, can you do a review on BenQ Mobiuz EX270QM 1440p Gaming Monitor? I'm thinking about buying it but I don't know what is good about it or the flaws this monitor has so it would be great if you could do a review on it.
I want the PG27AQDM but can't justify the $1000 price tag for a monitor. Hopefully they can reach a much more reasonable price point as more OLED monitors come out.
700€ rn
Got a curved Acer 240 hz 1440p monitor for $300. Best tech purchase ive ever made. I actually like it better than my 240hz 1080p benq, but thats obviously better brightness and performance for competitive games. I think the 1440p will be my singleplayer and quality monitor from now on.
For 1440p I have been using the TUF Gaming VG32VQ1B for a while now. I picked it up on sale for under $300. It's been pretty good but I am sure there must be better looking displays coming out soon.
Hey Tim, would you be able to review the Acer Nitro XV275UP3? Mini-LED VA 1440p 170Hz monitor that's sub-$800 in Australia like the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q. I believe it might using the same panel as the AOC Q27G3XMN in the US selling for sub-$300 USD. Thanks!
Would be nice to add ultrawide recommendations here as well since they are usually 1440p
I agree. Maybe they will have a separate video for ultrawides however.
AW3423DWF and Neo G8. Video done.
Thank you for the review! 🙆🏻
Just nice my friend has finally decided to shift from Mac gaming to PC gaming. I will be using this video as a guide for getting a 1440p monitor for him during Singles Day sale (11.11) in Singapore.
I would love it if you had a gaming/HDR-productivity section; this would be a type of monitor that would be best for productivity during the day and gaming during the night.
In my case, I work from home, so I use my computer during the day to look at spreadsheets, reports, code, have a chat window all the time, etc. (and other burn-in activities), hence why I'm hesitant with OLED, but as soon as I clock out, I may have a gaming session where I would love to get as much as frames and colors as I can get. My ideal monitor is IPS 1440P 240hz ultra-wide with (at least) HDR1000, but that monitor doesn't exist.
Same here, I'm scared to buy an OLED because it is not designed for non-gaming usage, and it is also very expensive.
I would like to know what is the best Premium option for polyvalent monitor.
HDR 1000 can't guarantee good HDR performance. LG 32GQ950 is HDR 1000 certified and its HDR is like shxt for its poor backlight
Costco will be having a Black Friday deal on the MSI G274QPF for only . It's a non-quantum dot version of the MSI G274QPF-QD, and only has Adaptive Sync (not G-sync or Freesync cert.), but I haven't had any screen tearing when enabling G-sync on my 4070. I bought it earlier, but will be price matching it once they drop. It's been an excellent monitor and an absolute steal at $170 - pick it up Black Friday if you can!
I was thinking of picking it up, since I have a Xbox series s and seems like a very decent monitor. I have an 32 inch LG gaming monitor but seems a bit big for setup since I live in an apartment and not a big room. I’ve seen the display at Costco I love the colors and brightness of the screen
Great video as always, I really want to see more true HDR capable gaming monitors in the future, Oled is really good but I'm too scared for burn in and I really hope to see more mini LEDs monitors coming to the market.
Requesting HP OMEN 27QS (1440p240Hz) review, pls boss 🫡
Let's not undersell the benefits of high-contrast displays like OLED. It's not just for HDR. It makes a HUGE difference in image quality in SDR too especially for darker content - not to mention being able to actually see any details in dark scenes in games and media vs your typical 1000:1 contrast IPS and TN.
@@Navi_xoo I mean... pricy sure but not pointless. Some people have money to spend. Regardless, to avoid burn-in there's miniLED finally starting to happen in LCDs. Before that there has been VA panels, which traded off contrast for response times. I made that trade-off as I hated bad image quality.
@@RedBeardedRabbitluckily now we have a proper fast va, no burn in and no weird subpixel layout
@@Navi_xoo Depending on manufacturer and personal care, any worry of burn-in can be minimized. Don't pretend it's 2015 and burn-in is still everywhere.
I purchased the omen 27qs for 349.99 at best buy. Great 1440p 240hz ips with great colors and motion. I have a lg c2 42 for single player games great combo for ps5 and pc gaming 👌
What's your opinion on that monitor? Also just bought it for 350€ and waiting for it to arrive, are there any cons?
@@PimpleeI’ve heard nothing but good things about it, problem is there aren’t any solid reviews so it’d be hard to lost off any stats. I personally want this monitor. While I probably can’t hit 240hz in shooters I definitely can use it for a skill boost in osu. Should reduce a bit of the motion blur making patterns easier to read.
Wait, no ultrawides? I thought you guys usually do ultrawides too as a separate category.
I agree. I was kind of floored when I saw no Ultrawide Category. To be fair to them, there hasn't been a lot of UW action lately outside of OLED so I can understand why they chose to leave it out, but perhaps they could've at least clarified why they left UW out, or perhaps they just simply forgot. They are human afterall and we have no idea about their workflow. Benefit of the doubt, I say.
Yep, would be great as these are the one I'm looking at. But no problem for me as I'm still very happy with my Gigabyte M34WQ. Not the best monitor in many categories but for the price it's awesome for me!
Recently Asus started selling their TUF VG27AQML1A in my country (Malaysia). I can't seem to find much review about this monitor especially inspecting its pixel response in detail.
I got this one 2 weeks ago and while I have no equipment to measure anything it seems amazing. Much cheaper than the comparable M27Q X with same or even better motion clarity.
The upper end Samsung VA monitors, including the G7 are basically the only VA monitors that are virtually smearing free and despite being 3 year old VA monitor, it still has top tier motion clarity for 1440p 240Hz LCD panels. In terms of brightness and color specs it's still on par with other 1440p 240Hz options too, and it _does_ come with the extra contrast from being a VA panel. Even with the rudimentary edge lit local dimming, HDR looks passable. Not great, but better than nothing. Even if it's getting old, I wouldn't discount it as an option, especially since you can frequently find it on sale for 399€ or your equivalent.
Yeah still the best 1440p240 lcd option by far
@@riba2233 It's definitely not _the_ best 1440p240Hz LCD monitor anymore with the new mini LED monitors coming to market, but in the midrange it sure is still a uniquely competitive option just by the virtue of being practically the only option that offers the VA benefits without the VA downsides. I'm very happy to keep using one while I'm waiting for OLED monitors to mature and come down to regular people prices.
Lol not even close with the amount of issues Samsung monitors have. @@riba2233
Am really interested in G7 1440 27" but i read over net that it has flickering issues as mentioned in this video but many says it has been fixed through update...am really confused between gp850 and G7...can you give your opinion bcoz you have been using G7 🙏
@@Iconic11111 G7 is so much better it is not even close. Don't worry about flicker.
Hey great work! I was wondering if you plan to review the newer model MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2? I would love to see some reviews of this, how it performs against the original version, and if its g-sync compatible - a big deciding factor for me.
Some non-oled options would have been great to know too
The first monitors were all IPS...
@@dIggl3r I mean for each category, many people (I included) still don't want OLED.
@@StolenMemes4UI understand that completly, I was SO hesitant buying my first oled monitor myself!
@@dIggl3r Good for you but I don't want to spend 1000$+ for a monitor that it has the risk/guarante to burn in. I also see myself with an OLED but in 10 years from now. (Hell, right now I have a 1080p TN panel 60hz at around 70$ which I bought in 2011, only now i'm looking for a new one in the range of 700$)
And I know you want to defend your pick and say 1 of 2 things:
1. Burn in is user error. They used the monitor wrong. Didn't turn display off every 4hr for pixel refresh, or using it as a monitor is fundamentally stupid and you're an idiot for buying OLED for your use case.
2. Burn in doesn't happen. I have my display and it doesn't burn in. Because I didn't get burn in, your experience is invalid and I'm going to keep talking about how I don't have burn in. OLED is the best! Stop worrying about burn in you idiot.
But you can not ignore the basic physics of how oled functions. Burn-in is absolutely an issue and especially in the windows environment where programs have a ton of static elements. An OLED monitor will be great for media and gaming consumption but should be avoided for hours of daily web browsing and productivity. So it comes down to your use and knowing what you're getting into.
For all the people that say just don't worry about it, they must have the luxury of ignoring what happens when a $1000 monitor gets burnt in scroll bars and browser header or it has burnt the rest of the pixels to match to the point the brightness is very low. I would say if you're going OLED and intend to use it 8-12 hours daily be prepared to trash it in five years.
This video should have had some other safe options too.
I’m still rocking the Aorus CV27Q curved 1440p and am STILL quite happy with the performance
Why have you never looked at the AOC Q24G2A? I think 24" 1440p is actually really nice for a bit more sharpness.
Probably because it’s 2023 and who wants to play on a 24”. I have a 27” g7 1440/240 and next to it the g70a 28” 4k 144hz and don’t think the extra ‘sharpness’ is anything special
not available where he lives most likely
@@josephoverstreet5584 ur sitting literally 90cm from monitor if u cant see difference on 27/1440p and 27/4k lol
@@forsenzplocka you edited your message but whatever you’re trying to say doesn’t make any sense. Can you try again?
27" MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD for me I will buy probably this one. In europe (czech) it cost around 410 eur (430usd).
Taky nad ním přemýšlím už hrozně dlouho :D .. Akorát je na Alze za 10K ve slevě :D ..
No přesně, taky jsem na to koukal :D@@ma1kel20
For 1440p 240hz id recommend the alienware aw2723df. Its a great pannel and its on sale a lot lately. I got mine for 480€ which is unbeated in EU
was looking for this
I got the same monitor, can highly recommend. Also, the borders around the panel is very slim making it look very modern.
@@Dew4lk yeah its almost like an art piece in the setup with those bezels
The LG 240hz oled was 700€ recently at mindfactory, may aswell get an oled for 200$ more
@@ThunderingRoar at 700€ might aswell spend another 200€ and get the asus oled. While you're there just another 200€ will get you the pg27aqn (1440p 360hz)... The just another 200€ mentality can bring up costs really quickly in the pc world
I’m hesitating between the 27GR93U and the 27GR83Q and the gigabyte m27U for console games (x|x),especially fast fps games like cod so what do u think should I chose between these three?
best 1440p monitor for ps5 rn?
Lg gn27800-b
@@BeastlondaGamingI picked up the lg bp850-b what’s the dif ?
@@MrKyle2432 stand diff
Do you think a revisit of the DELL S2721DGF / S2721DGFA would be worth doing? I believe it would be interesting to see how 2020's Best 1440P 165Hz monitor stacks up next to its more modern counterparts. Picked it up in early 2021 after watching your video on it and its been an excellent main monitor for me!
Lg panel on S2721DGF makes it better for those high-fidelity color lovers...
Don’t buy a OLED monitor right now !!! Dell and Asus will release a 4K 240hz Generation 2 QD OLED in Q1 of 2024. Be patient, it will be worth it.
But some don't want 4k. I always buy a pc capable of 4k but I'll always take 1440p as a sweet spot. Personally for me its ultrawide I go with but if I were to go back to 16:9 I would go 1440p
@@lilpain1997 Why not go 4K and have the option to run 1440p or 4K, then you have the best of both
@@Kapono5150 well for me like I said I prefer UW. However I assume its simply down to the fact that 4k also costs more and is much harder to drive than 1440p. Personally ill take 1440p over 4k any day as I get a way higher FPS doing so and it still looks great in game with some AA. 4K does look great as well though so get whatever you want and whatever you prefer.
This video is actually perfectly timed. I’m looking at upgrading my 1080p 75hz monitor to a 1440p 144hz ish monitor
Used to have a 27" Asus ROG PG278QR monitor, but after 3.5 years (warranty lasted only 3) it started failing with some interleaved white flickering lines. Not trusting the Asus ROG brand any more.
Replaced it with an LG27GP850, 165 Hz, very happy with it so far, 2 years strong. My OLED TV was already an LG, and also my Blueray player. Trusting the brand and their QA quite a bit so far. They are still the main manufacturer of OLED panels after all.
I have seen limited availability but in the netherlands there is the Coolermaster GA271, 1440p, 100hz, 27 inch at only 160 euro's. You can not beat that price. I have it and its great!
It's currently on sale here in South Africa. How you finding the monitor thus far?
@@ebrahiemcassim Its really great so far, extremely good value for money. One thing to note is that it has no height or tilt adjustment. Other than that the colours are very vivid in HDR mode. Also 100hz was quite a pleasant upgrade from 60hz
Got my PG27AQDM a month ago and I can't look at my IPS monitor anymore
I absolutely despise backlight bleed. Can you show if any of those monitors have it please?
Hey, hopefully you can check on the G8 OLED soon to see if the AMD Freesync low HDR brightness issues have been fixed.
Thanks for adding the 32inch just got the Lg gp850 for $396, to replace my gigbyte G32QC.
thank you bro im really thorn between the LG UltraGear 27GP850-B and MSI G274QPF-QD but thanks to you i made up my mind now
Lg es superior
Nice overview with BF coming up. Please do 4K and UWQHD too!
Thanks Tim, super helpful! I have just ordered the MSI G274QPF-QD based on your excellent video.
First new monitor in over a decade so I'm looking forward to going from 1050p 60Hz to 1440p 170Hz
When you receive it please let me knw if u face any back light bleed issues
I’m close to ordering this on Tim’s reccomendaton. Please share your experience with the monitor
1080P next please my good Mr. Tim sir😆
Love these guys. So many years of good content
I just want to say thanks for making this channel! I bought a Samsung G8 Oled and I regret nothing!
I love your videos, but sadly most monitors i'm interested in, aren't available in Europe.
I've seen LG's 27inch 1440p 144Hz IPS in Poland for 200$ flat which is unbeatable value
would be nice to hear your thoughts on 24' 1440p monitors like the AOC q24g2a? Seems like a great bang for buck option for more budget rigs.
Looking forward to the new acer x34 predator dropping soon. Juicy
I am shopping for an xmas present to upgrade my old ViewSonic 24 144hz. I do some productivity, but gaming is my prime goal.
27 inches should be enough. Is there something in the 500 euros bracket ?
What about the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL1A ? I have problems finding the monitors from this review (europe)... appart from the most expensive ones that is. Someone can help ?
Just got my m27q-p yesterday, so this timing is perfect.
The pricing here in ASSTRALIA is the killer. Great video as always with good information.
I’m using a 5600/3060 on a 1080p 75hz monitor. Never thought a better monitor could/should be my next upgrade. Choosing one is a challenging task given the brands and specs are vast.
I was checking out the gigabyte m27q pro and there’s a lot of complaints about light bleed and the kvm either failing or not working too well. Not sure if anyone else can confirm if those issues are as common as they seem to be
does anyone knows if gigabyte have good customer support i keep earing they dont have good one !
I was really looking for your opinion on the AOC Q24GA/BK
I think that it is a good option to consider for budget 1440p since it is the cheapest 1440p 165Hz ips monitor in here Spain
There are some great TVs. Some of them can be used for monitors, others are great for gaming. Are you planning on starting a TV series?
Can you test the Dell G2724D? Its cheaper than the M27Q in UK. 1440p, 165hz, Fast IPS, HDR400
Love these guides you guys do. No matter if monitor, CPU or whatever! Only downside for me, being from Czech republic, is that very often the models you recommend are not available in my area. Oh well, our market is small and often kinda left behind.
Anyway, love your content and hope we will get old together. I mean metaphorically speaking!
Thanks for the hard work lads. I bought the LG 27GR83Q because of your recommendation.
Bro do you like it ?
Any ghosting🙂
Hi Tim, I am wondering if you guys have any plan to cover Samsung's OLED G9. It has the second generation QD-OLED panel with 240Hz refresh rate with a reasonable pricing of around $1300, so it should be competitive with the other OLED options.
Best Buy had the OLED G9 at $1100 this past weekend for their Plus and Total members. I’m assuming that will be the price during Black Friday weekend
I'm like Steve, so I went with the LG 32GP850, bought it for 400ish last year. Replace the stand with monitor arm, the only complain so far is you need to get an angled cable for the input, and it has to be a certain size, because it will not work if it's something else, at least for my case (North Bayou G40). Also the software that allows you to control the OSD without needing to press the button on the monitor is limited, not all the feature is available, so the software is useless for me. Gsync works wonderfully, the PPI is a little bit better than 1080p on 24" the size is perfect for single player game, multitasking, and media.
The LG 27GR95QE-B 27" is £750 in the U.K. currently. I know it’s not the best OLED on the market but that price is extremely competitive.
Would be nice to hear about ergonomics too. I know you can just slap an arm on most of them but some don't have the room. Its really disappointing for something that costs $200+ and doesn't swivel.
i have this new phillips 1080p 240hz va panel, i didnt know these fast VA panels launched, i love this monitor, great contrast and great pixel response times at the same time.
i still have an old LG 1080P monitor that i love. back then it was my very first self bought monitor. very slim bezels and no logos in front. IPS and covered 99% sRgB. hard to replace. in terms of design. looginf ro an ultrawide
the cooler master gp27q got a firmware update recently (v.1.4.1) that fixed any issues I had previously. it might be worth another look. quality control still seems to be an issue based on others experience however.
happy with this one? I'm about to buy it and I was happy to read you confirm that the recent firmware updates have fixed all the HDR/SDR issues
The latest update seems to have fixed all the issues for me. Otherwise been very happy with the gp27q. It's no OLED but the HDR is pretty good and no risk of burn in/ conventional sub pixel layout sold it for me.
Can you please review the MSI 275CQRF-QD. I know most people tend to lean towards IPS but I'm curious if the Rapid VA tech in this monitor can give a good gaming experience with better contrast than comparable IPS displays.