Monitor assistance needed!

[maxthecasulgamer]

Hey guys! I recently have decided to purchase a new monitor. I am looking for a monitor that has a sharp image and good color. I have a GTX 970 so I want to be able to use the graphics hard to its full potential. If I could get recommendations from least expensive to most that would be great thanks guys!

 

[photonboy]

You can use PCpartpicker as a guide, including customer feedback scores but roughly speaking:

1) 1920x1080, 60Hz, 22" to 24", TN panel, 6ms or less response time

2) Same as above but 144Hz and 2ms or less response

3) Same as #1 but IPS panel (better color, viewing angles possibly more "ghosting")

4) 2560x1440, 60Hz, IPS, 6ms or less response time

5) GSYNC monitors cost the most (IPS or TN available now).

*Newer IPS panels also have higher than 60Hz available but expensive.

6) Other: HDMI input needed? Speakers? Audio passthrough and/or headset jack? USB hub?

SUMMARY:
It really comes down to BUDGET and preference. I love my 27", 2560x1440, IPS monitor and the ones I recommend are about $450 to $500. I do still game at 1920x1080 for some games. Games like CIV5, SC2 etc look far, far better at this resolution.

For a bit over $100 you can find a basic TN panel that's 60Hz etc.

Hard to give further advice without a budget. Will drop a link below but I'll post this now.

 

[maxthecasulgamer]

You can use PCpartpicker as a guide, including customer feedback scores but roughly speaking:

1) 1920x1080, 60Hz, 22" to 24", TN panel, 6ms or less response time

2) Same as above but 144Hz and 2ms or less response

3) Same as #1 but IPS panel (better color, viewing angles possibly more "ghosting")

4) 2560x1440, 60Hz, IPS, 6ms or less response time

5) GSYNC monitors cost the most (IPS or TN available now).

*Newer IPS panels also have higher than 60Hz available but expensive.

6) Other: HDMI input needed? Speakers? Audio passthrough and/or headset jack? USB hub?

SUMMARY:
It really comes down to BUDGET and preference. I love my 27", 2560x1440, IPS monitor and the ones I recommend are about $450 to $500. I do still game at 1920x1080 for some games. Games like CIV5, SC2 etc look far, far better at this resolution.

For a bit over $100 you can find a basic TN panel that's 60Hz etc.

Hard to give further advice without a budget. Will drop a link below but I'll post this now.

For kicks and tickles lets say my budget is $200

 

[photonboy]

Links (USA):

$450: 27", IPS, 2560x1440...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-pb278q

$130: 22", IPS, 1920x1080...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-i2267fw

$160: 24", TN, 1920x1080, 2ms response time (less ghosting than above IPS but possibly not as good viewing angles)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs247hp

$450: 24", TN, 1920x1080, 144Hz with GSYNC!
*Not recommended due to price. GSYNC is amazing but personally I'd hold off for prices to drop. Another year and perhaps 2560x1440 will be $500 with GSYNC and 120Hz IPS?

$800: 27", 2560x1440... (Asus ROG Swift): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-90lm00u0b01370

$270: 24", 1920x1080, TN, 144Hz, 2ms
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg248qe

SUMMARY:
Again, it comes down to budget. I can say while 144Hz allows for higher frame rates (up to 144FPS viewable) you need a bit of extra knowledge or you can have issues with VSYNC.

If you use VSYNC (to avoid screen tearing which is quite bad in some games) you get STUTTER if you can't output a high enough frame rate (144FPS or higher for 144Hz).

For many games the ideal solution if you want VSYNC is to force on the "HALF Adaptive VSYNC" setting on a per game basis. For example, let's say you get an average of 100FPS with occasional dips to 60FPS. Withe the "Half AV" method forced the game will synch and cap to 72FPS as long as the PC can output 72FPS but auto disable VSYNC for those times you fall below this.

*When you use the Adaptive VSYNC method and fall below the target then VSYNC is simply turned off automatically. That brings back screen tearing but avoids the STUTTER which can be very annoying due to the synch mis-match between PC output and monitor refresh rate.