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Thread ID: 143488 2017-01-24 23:31:00 New Monitor Driftwood (5551) PC World Chat
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1431048 2017-01-24 23:31:00 Looking at updating the monitor on my gaming system.
Z170
i7-6700k
GTX-1080

Currently Philips 240S.
Looking at 144Mz, maybe 27''

Going through the research process ATM.

Any recommendations?
Driftwood (5551)
1431049 2017-01-26 01:51:00 Gosh 133 views & not even a wise crack.
Must have out this in the wrong forum.
Driftwood (5551)
1431050 2017-01-26 03:58:00 There you go Driftwood :)

Ken
kenj (9738)
1431051 2017-01-26 04:26:00 Oh, thanks Ken. Driftwood (5551)
1431052 2017-01-26 09:34:00 The trouble with decent monitors is the price. I have stuck with a reasonably cheap 60hz 1080P LG IPS screen for that reason and am happy with it.
With that hardware if you can afford it something like this would be my choice www.pbtech.co.nz

There are a few competing models with similar specs and price tags around but that's the one I like the look of.
I think the combination of G-sync to match your Nvidia card, high refresh rate, and QHD for image quality is a killer combo. Personally I think it's a better choice than any 4k offering for a number of reasons.
dugimodo (138)
1431053 2017-01-26 18:40:00 Yes, price.
Son uses a 32" TV.

Have to say the resolution is rubbish on TVs though. I have better on my 19" HD monitor.

But he likes the size....watches movies and shows on it too, so I can see his point, and a big monitor would cost heaps.

I would avoid Philips as a brand. I agree with the ASUS in preference to the Philips.
pctek (84)
1431054 2017-01-26 21:00:00 Thanks guys.
My research had led me to that very Asus model.
They are not cheap though.
Better deal here www.dtconline.co.nz
Driftwood (5551)
1431055 2017-01-27 05:00:00 Another slightly cheaper option with very almost identical specs www.pbtech.co.nz

The free sync version of the Asus is about $100 cheaper too, depends how much you think G-sync is worth having but I'd want it myself if spending that much.

The Cheapish 1080P option would be www.pbtech.co.nz Some people say 1080P is too low for 27" but I don't have an issue with it personally. I cheaped out last time and went for one of these www.pbtech.co.nz and I game at 1080P with Vsync on and find it perfectly good
dugimodo (138)
1431056 2017-01-27 20:14:00 You've hit the nail on the head dugi.
I've got a ASUS VG278HV on the way.
Still quite an upgrade from my current 24'' and, can buy a lot of scotch for the price difference.
Driftwood (5551)
1431057 2017-02-04 00:25:00 Gosh 133 views & not even a wise crack.

Looking at 144Mz, maybe 27''

Going through the research process ATM.

Any recommendations?
I recommend you search for 144Hz monitors, I doubt you'll find any 144Mz ones.
Agent_24 (57)
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