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Gaming monitor need to buy ASAP!

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/gaming-monitor-need-to-buy-asap.206441/

Randy_Marsh
Randy_Marsh Original post #1
Jul 16, 2019 at 12:24 PM
1. Budget? : upto 20k
2. Display type and size? : 24 inch would do. I think I can get TN in this range only.
3. What will the TV/monitor be used for primarily?: Gaming
4. Types and number of ports required?: Not an issue.
5. Preferred choice of brand?: Open to any.
6. Any TV/monitor in consideration?
*www.amazon.in/BenQ-XL2411P-24-inch...sprefix=144hz+,aps,301&sr=8-3#customerReviews
*www.amazon.in/Acer-KG241QP-Gaming-...59467&s=gateway&sprefix=144hz+,aps,301&sr=8-4
7. Any other info that you want to share.

I need it for best eSports gaming performance. As flipkart and amazon are running big discounts right now, thinking of buying it asap.
Min. I am looking for is 144Hz display. System specs are in my sig.
Randy_Marsh
Jul 17, 2019 at 9:37 AM
How is this one?:
*www.amazon.in/Asus-VG248QE-Monitor...ds=asus+144hz&qid=1563336285&s=gateway&sr=8-1

It has good reviews on amazon as well as youtube, and its cheap too. It doesn't have g-sync though, which is my question. Is g-sync really matters when refresh rate is going to be 144hz?
W
Jul 17, 2019 at 11:50 AM
Asus one seems better plus asus has a batter brand value.
Randy_Marsh
Jul 17, 2019 at 11:51 AM
I have a nvidia card, and various other forums confirmed that the Acer KG241QP supports freesync with nvidia cards.
On the other hand, the Asus VG248QE doesn't have freesync but its reviews are very good and its approx. 5k more. I am not sure whether it is because of much better picture quality. :|

EDIT: I checked 144Hz freesync vs 144Hz no freesync comparisons, and found that freesync actually makes difference because I could see tearing in some of the games with no freesync.

I feel like I should go with the Acer one here, but would love to have some opinions first.
Randy_Marsh
Jul 17, 2019 at 11:54 AM
Asus one seems better plus asus has a batter brand value.

That is why I am confused. Only if it could have got freesync, this would have been supereasy for me to choose :|
Randy_Marsh
Jul 17, 2019 at 12:25 PM
Found one more..Acer KG271 with 27" display and freesync support. It is 500 less than the Asus one
*www.amazon.in/Acer-KG271-Cbmidpx-2...eway&sprefix=kg271,aps,696&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

Any opinions?
Randy_Marsh
Jul 17, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Ordered Acer KG271-C (27", 144 Hz, 1ms, freesync, 1080p) for 16k with discounts from flipkart.
Will post a review once it arrives.
W
Jul 17, 2019 at 5:11 PM
I am not a gamer so if you feel like gsync makes a difference in games for you then I guess acer model is fine.
Randy_Marsh
Jul 18, 2019 at 8:29 AM
I am not a gamer so if you feel like gsync makes a difference in games for you then I guess acer model is fine.

I completely understand your reason for recommending Asus over Acer. But it is also evident from many comparisons on youtube that tearing does affect gameplay even at 144 Hz. :|
If someone is looking for competitive e-sports gaming, he/she would really want to keep the tearing or ghosting at minimum. I have confirmed info that nvidia's adapted sync (support for freesync) is supported by this monitor.

On the other hand, the Asus one can handle 3D as it showcases support for nvidia 3D vision and lightboost, maybe that's why it is priced 4k higher than the competition as a part of money goes to nvidia's funds. I am not into 3D at all but if it would had freesync support, this model was a no brainer to get.

Well, I hope that what I ordered doesn't come with excessive light bleed or dead pixels though. lol