Need help choosing my new monitor

[radennstaff]

Sorry if i double post thread, for some reason the first one doesn't seem to be published.

So i'm planning to buy a new 27" 1080p monitor to replace my benQ gw2260. My budget is about $200, can stretch to $250 by forgoing buying a new mouse.
I'll mainly using this for casual gaming, watching movies, and stuff.
I have narrowed it down to these monitors, but feel free to give suggestion though it will depends on the availability in my country
1. LG 27MP68VQ
2. Samsung C27F591

Need help to be able to get out of this abyss that is monitor research 🙁
Thanks!😀

 

[vapour]

what cpu/gpu do you have?
what games?

 

[radennstaff]

i have a gtx 1070 with i5 4670k 4.4ghz, i play all kind of games from strategy games like total war, witcher3, cuphead, to pubg. But im the kind of guy that like to enjoy the scenery in games 😀

 

[vapour]

Choice 1, but I want to warn you, 27" is too large for 1080p, I have one and I can see all the pixels...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: Dell - SE2717H 27.0" 1920x1080 75Hz Monitor ($179.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $179.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-12 11:06 EST-0500

1070 can do 1440p 60hz gaming with proper settings, I will get this for the games you play, 1440p is just way better experience, despite 25":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: Acer - G257HU smidpx 25.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $239.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-12 11:09 EST-0500

If you can stretch budget further, this is 27":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Monitor: BenQ - GW2765HT 27.0" 2560x1440 60Hz Monitor ($296.20 @ OutletPC)
Total: $296.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-12 11:11 EST-0500

 

[radennstaff]

Thanks, for your suggestion maybe i'll go for the lg mp68vq cause of that thin bezel (i know i'm a sucker for those little things 😀). Do you have information on the quality of the panel? any overly horrible light bleeding? I'm playing on a well lit living room, if it's help.

Yes i'm aware of the pixelation issue on 27" 1080p, But in the other hand i feel that 24" is too small for me. And 1440p monitor at 27" is very expensive in my country.
Unfortunately that Acer G257HU is not available yet in my place, but the BenQ GW2765HT is about $370 in my country 🙁

 

[vapour]

Then the LG is a good choice for you
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/lg-to-release-27-inch-full-hd-monitor-with-amd-freesync-technology.html is a good review.

 

[radennstaff]

Sorry, but another question (blame my weak, indecisive mind)
Is the LG 27MP89HM-S the same spec as the 27MP68VQ? i found this just about $20 more than the 27MP68VQ and its look much better with my white desk 😀
can the two monitors operate at 75hz?

 

[vapour]

It says 60 Hz for both.

 

[radennstaff]

i have asked LG support, they said "Checking with the information in the owners manual on page 22 the maximum resolution will be 1920 x 1080 at 75 hertz. This means that you may overclock the graphics to 75 and it will still be supported." Damn i didn't know you can overclock monitor... will this damage the panel?

 

[vapour]

A good tutorial: https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/1674-overclock-monitor-higher-refresh-rate

 

[radennstaff]

thanks 😀