Best Gaming Monitor under $400?

[Tommy Wiseau]

Looking to get a new 24" monitor, mostly for gaming. I have about $400 to spend. What's the best monitor out there right now with that budget in mind? I'm torn between a few, but I'd like to see what you guys have to say.

 

[legokill101]

well for you does a gaming montior mean high refest rate and low response rat?, does it mean great color and veiwing angle? high resolution? also what are your specs

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

That's a good question. I've always used cheap 60hz monitors in the past. Viewing angle doesn't matter so much since I'll be looking at it head on. I just want something that'll wow me.

Specs:

AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz
G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650Ti 2GB

 

[legokill101]

i woul recoment this as the color and relution should wow you http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236287 though at full 1980-1200 you gpu might strugle

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

So you think that 120hz isn't needed?

 

[legokill101]

no you would even get that kind of fps with that viedocard and the only 120hz monitor i know of that does not have bad collor and contrast is out of your price range slightlyu the benq xl2420te

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

Ha, that monitor was actually at the top of my list.

Is my video card no good? Maybe I should upgrade that as well?

 

[V0RTEX]

Hey Tommy Wiseau!
I would actually suggest the Asus VG248QE. It's an amazing monitor. It's around 300$ and has 1ms response time, 144hz which allow for super smooth video and and a Full HD screen. It is probably the best monitor on the market. Its somewhat cheaper then the benq xl2420te but it provides the same performance maybe better. I would highly recommend you to check it out.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313

 

[V0RTEX]

Ha, that monitor was actually at the top of my list.

Is my video card no good? Maybe I should upgrade that as well?

Also the 650ti is a nice card but if you had the money for it I would upgrade it to a 660 ti if you want to play more modern games and higher resolutions.

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

Alright, I've decided. I'll go with the Asus.

I also bought the 780ti. This is all your fault V0RTEX!!!

 

[V0RTEX]

Alright, I've decided. I'll go with the Asus.

I also bought the 780ti. This is all your fault V0RTEX!!!

You're going to have a great build. Hopefully it didn't increase the price of the build too much because of the cheaper monitor. If you did infact buy a 780 it will be godly. Anyways good luck on your build.

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

Alright, I've decided. I'll go with the Asus.

I also bought the 780ti. This is all your fault V0RTEX!!!

You're going to have a great build. Hopefully it didn't increase the price of the build too much because of the cheaper monitor. If you did infact buy a 780 it will be godly. Anyways good luck on your build.

Doubled the price! But hey, life is short.