[SOLVED] Upgrading from *old* Monitor (asus vw246H)

[zackw419]

Hi all. First of all my current monitor is an Asus vw246H and my current graphics card is AMD r9 380.

I'm looking to spend under $300 for a 27' IPS monitor that is mostly for casual use. However- I play cs:go somewhat infrequently- and its not a priority- but I'd like something that can basically handle the game in a decent way (like my current monitor). Something that isn't worse than my current one for gameplay.

I'm a complete newb to monitors- and all the choices are very overwhelming.

I like the looks/build quality of the Dell Ultrasharps and this one is selling for a good price on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/p/5032173611

however some reviews I've read state its not all that great for the money- compared to other Choices.

So my only requirement really is 27', IPS, 1440, and something that can handle casual cs:go play.

I'm all about colors and sharpness.

If someone could help me pick out a monitor - I would so, so appreciate it.

I'd like to stick with brands that are well known and established like dell and asus. But feel free to educate me- as I'm aware some of the best deals are from other brands.

 

[siaan312]

Well, what do you mean "handle"?
any monitor can run any game, it just depends on resolution and refresh rate.

I Don't have specific reccomendations, but
For sharpness, look for a 2560x1440p monitor.
For colors, look at the spec sheet and see what kind of % it has of rgb/srgb/adobe rgb/dci p3.
Those are in order. the more precentages of the higher tiers are better.

As for the csgo part. csgo is a fast pace game that will definitely benefit from higher refresh rate.
But, high refresh rate monitors are much more expensive.
You might find a 1440p 144hz or 120hz for 300$(1440p is resolution, 144hz or 120hz is refresh rate. not a big difference between 144 and 120, as 60 is significantly slower.)
But colors will probably suck, so if colors matter to you more than the smoothness in game, get a higher quality 60hz.

I would personally care less about colors and more about refresh rate, but different people, different needs.

 

[zackw419]

thank you! So my current monitor is 60hz and honestly its fine for cs:go for me. So that dell for example is also 60hz- but my monitor says it has a 2ms response where as the dell has a 6ms response - how important is that compared to the hz?

I'm set on IPS- so I'd sacrifice the gaming element for everything else. I just didn't want something worse than my current one (for gameplay)

 

[zackw419]

right now these two are the contenders:

BenQ PD2700Q and Acer v277u

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/comp...79881-REG_1456960-REG_1444409-REG_1518628-REG