Gaming monitors: let’s talk about it

[who_better_than_me]

I have a ViewSonic XG270QG 27 Inch (1440p, 1ms, GSYNC). shyt is nice

but the features you need are gonna depend on what you're hooking up to it. are you using this for PC or console?

Console. PS4/5

 

[who_better_than_me]

there are quite companies that make great monitors, but the ones I can vouch for from personal experience are Asus and Dell. When I'm looking for a gaming monitor, I'm looking for the following things:

• Good motion handling
• High refresh rate
• Low input lag
• G-Sysnc or freesync
• Decent price

This is my current daily driver: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-s...-hdr-displayport-hdmi/6421624.p?skuId=6421624

What’s the significance of G-Sysnc or freesync?

 

[old pig]

in the market for a monitor as I want a racing gaming rig (far less complicated than the one below)…just with a wheel, pedals and monitor tho

*edit*

keywords for self — sparco seat , GT omega prime cockpit, thrustmaster TS-XW steering wheel/pedals

 

[Pimp]

depends on your setup

Console. PS4/5

For PS5 just get a lg oled c1..

 

[daze23]

Console. PS4/5

to get the most out of it, you're gonna want a 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1 and HDR. but a monitor with all these features is gonna be expensive ($700-1000+)

GSYNC and FreeSync are variable refresh rate (VRR) tech for PC's, so you won't need those for your console. the PS5 uses HDMI 2.1 for VRR, but Sony still hasn't released an update to support this (it's supposed to be coming). you also don't want any kind of 'ultrawide' monitor, since the consoles won't support that either. might want to avoid a 1440p monitor, since the PS5 doesn't support that, and will most likely only give you a 1080p image (although I guess some monitors can trick the PS5 into outputting a 4K image, and downsample it to 1440p. do your research if you go this route)

like I said, a monitor that really uses all the PS5's features is gonna be expensive. to the point where you might be better off just getting an OLED TV. but if you're willing to sacrifice some features, you can go with a cheaper monitor. IMO the first feature to cut would be HDMI 2.1, since the PS5 doesn't support that yet, and most games probably won't use it when support does come. next would be HDR, and then resolution. you definitely want something with low input lag (1ms). even though I said the consoles don't support FreeSync, you will find it's a feature on many monitors, and you'll still be able to use any monitor that has that

best cheaper option IMO would be something 4K and 60hz from a good brand (Asus, AOC, Dell, etc)

 

[Anti-Anime]

The G7 should work for you. I'd opt for the 32' because if you're gonna watch movies, it's always better to have more size.

actually that curve is a bit much. i dont know if i want to go less than 1800R

 

[Pete Wrigley]

I have a Lenovo Legion Y27Q-20 as my primary/gaming monitor and I would highly recommend it

 

[Peruvian Connect]

in the market for a monitor as I want a racing gaming rig (far less complicated than the one below)…just with a wheel, pedals and monitor tho

*edit*

keyword for self — sparco

the price on that?

 

[old pig]

the price on that?

it’s not gonna look exactly like that but the rig I have in mind is $1600

EVOLVE GP

experiencing forza 5 for the campaign alone using this and the G920 kit I have in mind will make it worth it imo plus not to mention the replay value…after reading @daze23’s post tho I will probably just go with a small television instead of a monitor since it’ll be much cheaper

 

[old pig]

in the market for a monitor as I want a racing gaming rig (far less complicated than the one below)…just with a wheel, pedals and monitor tho

*edit*

keywords for self — sparco seat , GT omega prime cockpit, thrustmaster TS-XW steering wheel/pedals

ordered the thrustmaster TS-XW…kinda steep but fukk it…can always return it if I don’t like it…not gonna buy a whole rig as yet til I test out the wheel to see if it really “enhances” the experience