Monitor upgrade advice please

[Inquisitivenoob]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ycqygw this is my build, i am wondering if i upgrade from an acer A221hqv would i see any visual improvement with a newer 1080p Monitor? if so what is a good monitor for 1080p that is 200 or less (cheaper the better as long as i will see improvement in pic quality)

 

[delaro]

Monitors depend on what you play the most. RPG and MMO's are better on a IPS while competitive FPS games are better with the other screen types.

5ms IPS

LG 25UM58-P 25-Inch 21:9 UltraWide IPS Monitor with Screen Split 5ms Full HD 2560 x 1080 with PiP $156.99
https://www.amazon.com/LG-25UM58-P-25-Inch-21-UltraWide/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1527535809&sr=8-4&keywords=25+inch+monitor

This is one of the more basic Gaming Monitors that lacks a huge amount of features but it looks fantastic, The screen is really good and it has the basic features include a few gaming mode.

ASUS MX259H 25-Inch, Full HD 1920x1080 IPS $173.88
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-G257HL-bmidx-25-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B00RN08I86/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1527535809&sr=8-7&keywords=25+inch+monitor

Very good screen quality with a few more features than the above one. Asus VN248H-P is similar and a little cheaper without the speakers.


Below 5ms "Esports"

BenQ GL2460HM 24 Inch 2ms $116
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16824014579

Matte screen probably one of the best budget monitors you will find, has what you need.

Dell SE2417HG 23.6" TN LCD Monitor with 2ms $115
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-Monitor-SE2417HG-Response/dp/B0197FRKCY/ref=sr_1_1?tag=monitnerds-20&ie=UTF8

On par with the BenQ GL2460HM

BenQ ZOWIE RL2455 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1ms $169
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16824014579

Crisp with good color depth for a TN.

 

[Inquisitivenoob]

would these be any better than https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009341 ???

i play a lot of shooters like wildlands, fortnight, r6s, also play world of warcraft, overwatch.

 

[gondo]

Acer GN246HL

24" 1080p 144Hz. $199. It's the best monitor under $200. There are lots upto $250 if you are willing to put up an extra $50.

Personally I'd swap the video card for a Radeon RX580 8GB for the same price as the 1060, and then get this monitor

MSI Optix G24C Black & Red 23.6" Curved FHD 1080p
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824475002

For $210 you get 144Hz and Freesync. That would be a big upgrade but you need to swap your video card. Good news is the RX580 is just as good and better in many games as the 1060 and it can be had for $320 or just as cheap as the 1060.

 

[Inquisitivenoob]

i already have the PC and my card is a beast i max settings on every game i play

 

[delaro]

would these be any better than https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009341 ???

i play a lot of shooters like wildlands, fortnight, r6s, also play world of warcraft, overwatch.

That is pretty much a bare standard IPS with absolutely nothing special, it will work and the colors and brightness are adequate but it lacks anything to make it attractive outside of basic business use.

144hz monitors are nice but you end up replacing hardware more often to keep the FPS up. To me 60 fps on a 144hz monitor looks like 30 fps on a 60hz monitor it gets annoying, that is something not everyone can notice but I do. I prefer to stay in the 60-80 hz range since a 1060 is already 2 years old and starting to show it's age in some newer titles but can still hold 60-80fps in nearly everything out at High settings or more.

 

[Inquisitivenoob]

Delaro. That link I posted is my current monitor. That is why I asked about upgrade. It doesn't seem as crisp as I'd like

 

[gondo]

Acer Predator XB241H $350

I'd save for this one to get GSync.