Minibjörn's Monitor Hunter's Fact Sheet

Updated 8th November - 2022.
Monitor Hunter’s Fact Sheet

If you’re reading this you’re probably on the hunt for a new monitor, the purpose of this is to
try and put together a fact sheet of all the things you’ll need to know to better pick out the
monitor that’s best suited for your usage & budget.
Adam Simmons over at https://pcmonitors.info/ taught me a mantra that you should always
keep in mind when hunting for a new monitor: "No! monitor is perfect, It's always a
compromise."
Meaning… know what you'll use your monitor for & if there are things you are sensitive to,
then find a monitor that best fits that slot.
And if you need a monitor for two, or more, very distinct/different tasks, be prepared to buy a
monitor for each task, or settle for one that's good at one & average at the rest.
Panel Types:
TN
(Twisted Nematic) panels were the ones you looked at if what you were after was the fastest
possible pixel response time, they go all the way up to 240Hz. They are also the oldest panel
tech of the main three, and the cheapest to manufacture, which often meant a lower total
monitor price.
They usually have a contrast ratio in the 900-1000:1 area but because most TN panels are
often 6bit + Hi-FRC (Dithering) and by the nature of being TN panels, they'll have the "worst"
colour reproduction of the three panel types; that said, modern TN panels that are properly
calibrated can still look good.
Towards the end of 2019 IPS panels really began tearing down the last bastions TN panels
had, those being better response times and lower cost…
The newer generations of IPS panels are almost as fast as TNs & their prices are now so
close that the loss in image quality from a TN panel no longer makes them worth it.
Main reasons to still pick a TN based monitor:

If you have a regular income from eSports where speed/reaction is paramount (CS:GO,
Fortnite, Apex Legends etc.) or you have an unusually high sensitivity to motion clarity.
Pros
Slightly faster response times than IPS | Fast enough for 240Hz gaming |
Cons
Worst image quality of the three | Vertical gamma shift | Bad viewing angles | Risk of
backlight bleed |
Here is a video that nicely shows the differences between TN & IPS, in contrast and colour
reproduction: https://youtu.be/bYKUFNSya_Y?t=475
VA
(Vertical Alignment) panels are the contrast kings of LCD panels, ranging from 2000:1 to
4000:1, so they can have nice deep blacks & vivid colours. They do however have slow pixel
response times in dark level transitions, upwards of 20-30ms is not uncommon, but they
keep up just fine in other transitions; the newer panels, with the help of well
implemented(tuned) overdrive, are getting quite good, ~7ms GtG (Grey to Grey).
Some VA based monitors can suffer from black crush, where black and dark shades will
"crush" together and you'll lose detail, this usually happens in shadows.
Main reasons to pick a VA based monitor:

You’re an immersion gamer that likes to stop and look at the environments in “sightseeing”
games.
Pros
Best contrast(deep blacks) of the three LCD types | Fast enough for 120Hz gaming |
Slightly cheaper than IPS |
Cons
Slow dark level transitions | Worse viewing angles than IPS | Risk of backlight
clouding | Risk of flickering |
IPS
(In-Plane Switching) panels are the Jack of all Trades panels, they often have a decent
contrast ratio, around 1000:1, they have good colours & have fast enough pixel response
times for most usages, ~5ms GtG (Grey to grey). So buying an IPS based monitor already
puts you in a good spot if you use your PC for many different(daily) tasks.
IPS panels, when calibrated, have accurate colour reproduction.
IPS is the most expensive of the three to manufacture, a fact you'll especially see if you're
looking for a higher end IPS based monitor, expect to see price tags in the 500-700$ range
or beyond.
Main reasons to pick an IPS based monitor:

If you want a monitor that’s all round good at doing most things.
If you do colour critical workloads for income but like to game in your off time.
Pros
Colour accurate (photography) | Fast enough for 240Hz gaming | Good viewing angles
|
Cons
Risk of backlight bleed | Risk of panel glow | Lower contrast than VA | Can cost more
than the other two |
Monitor Specs:
When you think you know which panel type is best for your use case, you need to
look at the main aspects of any monitor and choose the combination that best suits
your preferences and needs.
Screen Size.
24", 27" & 32" are the most commonly used sizes for monitors.
Picking the right size with the right resolution, to give you a high pixel density, will give you a
sharp & clean looking image.
Example: 24”/1080p has a pixel density of 91 pixels per inch, while 27”/1440p has 108. So a
27" screen running at 1440p will have the sharper image of the two.
Now... that said, 24”/1080p is still the default Size to Resolution combo and is still very much
a comfortable image to look at, unless you are sensitive to pixel densities under a given
value... see my first paragraph.
In the past few years UltraWide monitors have moved into the market in force, these range
in size from 29” to 49” and for desktop workloads they can greatly increase screen real-
estate & in games they give greater immersion and wider FoV (Field of View).
Resolution.
Videos to watch:
Which resolution to pick?
1080p(FHD/2K), 1440p(QHD) & 2160p(UHD/4K) are the three most common monitor
resolutions. Which one you go for should be based on your other hardware, which one can
you drive to a high enough amount of fps to have smooth gameplay? There are also
UltraWide & Super UltraWide monitors, to which the same applies.
Good size to resolution combinations are: 24"/1080p(FHD/2K) - 27"/1440p(QHD) -
32"/2160p(UHD/4K); but that does not mean that a given resolution cannot be fine at other
screen sizes.
One of the biggest advantages to going up in resolution is a higher pixel density which gives
a sharper image and more screen real-estate, e.g. 1440p offers ~78% more screen real-
estate compared to 1080p, for desktop/office related workloads that can make a big
difference to workflow; UltraWides can then offer ~30% additional horizontal real-estate
compared to 16:9 screens.
Basic resolution real-estate comparison.
At a given viewing distance a screen will appear to be "retina", i.e. A distance where the
human eye is unable to distinguish between individual pixels.
You can check that here: https://www.designcompaniesranked.com/resources/is-this-
retina/
Some examples of pixel densities with the most used Size to Resolution combos.
Screen Size Resolution Pixel Density Retina at
24” 1080p(2K) 92 94cm/37”
27” 1080p(2K) 82 107cm/42”
27” 1440p(QHD) 109 81cm/32”
32” 1440p(QHD) 92 94cm/37”
27” 2160p(4K) 163 53cm/21”

32” 2160p(4K) 138 64cm/25”
Response Time.
Response time is how fast a pixel can transition from one colour to another, basically you
want a monitor with response times that are faster than the frame push rate (FPR) of its
refresh rate; the FPR is how often a new image is pushed to the viewable part of the screen,
this is governed by its refresh rate in Hz, for a monitor running at 144Hz this is 6.94ms
(1000/144 = 6.94ms), this means that the monitor will push a new frame every 6.94ms, so as
long as that monitor’s response time is ~6ms, or less, it should have a corruption free image.
A lot of reviews measure their response times in Grey to Grey (GtG), which is a way to
measure the average response time of a monitor but in recent time several reviewers have
started to measure in gamma corrected response times, which should more accurately show
how your eyes will see it.
Note: Ideally you want response times as low as possible without overshoot &/or
inverse anomalies.
Some examples of the most common refresh rates.
Refresh Rate Frame Push Rate Ideal slowest GtG
60Hz 16.67ms <14ms GtG
100Hz 10ms <9ms GtG
NB
Let’s put a thing to rest one more time, because I'm beginning to hate monitor marketing
buzzwords.
No current monitor, or due for release in the foreseeable future, can do 1ms of actual Grey
to Grey (GtG), or gamma corrected, pixel response time without significant compromises…
However, monitors that support Backlight Strobing try to mimic/simulate 1ms response times
through that; but that tech comes with its own list of compromises.
Even the current best 360Hz IPS monitors hover around 3.5ms of actual pixel response
time, if you try to push it lower by applying a stronger overdrive impulse you'll see a cascade
of overshoot & inverse anomalies; most TN based monitors are in the 3-5ms zone before the
same happens.
IPS based monitors usually hover in the 4-8ms zone before the overdrive impulse causes
overshoot &/or inverse anomalies. VA based monitors are doing their own thing when we’re
talking average response time because of their slow dark level transitions.
Adaptive Sync. (FreeSync & G-Sync)

FreeSync adds no real cost to a monitor, for better or worse... as it is a standard built into the
scaler units, but that also means that you'll see a varying degree of good implementations; it
can also work over both HDMI & DisplayPort on FreeSync certified monitors; with AMD
graphics cards.
Note: If you own a 10-series or newer nVidia GPU & use DisplayPort, you can use G-
Sync on FreeSync monitors.
G-Sync(nVidia GPUs) was a closed standard, which only works over DisplayPort, and uses
a G-Sync module directly from nVidia, so all G-Sync monitors’ Adaptive Sync runs to the
same specs... which is good, but using the G-Sync module does add ~100$, or more, to the
price of a monitor.
NVidia announced a firmware update for their G-Sync modules that will allow them to work
with VESA Adaptive Sync, this means that AMD cards will be able to make use of FreeSync
on monitors using a G-Sync module.
Note: NVidia says the firmware cannot be retrofitted to already deployed modules, so
it will only apply to models released after the firmware goes live, at the time of writing
there is no option to update older models.
As I can’t find an official list about this, I have started a list of models, I will add as I see them
confirmed.
Manufacturer Model Name G-Sync Level Confirmed
Asus PG259QN G-Sync By reviews
Asus PG279QM G-Sync By reviews
Dell AW2721D G-Sync By reviews

Dell AW3423DW G-Sync Ultimate By reviews
Dell AW3821DW G-Sync By reviews
LG 34GP950G-B G-Sync By reviews
LG 38GL950G-B G-Sync By reviews
Extra Features.
Then you have things like: HDR, Type-C, MiniDP etc. that some users will specifically look
for in a monitor... if it's not something you know you'll need, scrap it... unless it adds no cost
to the unit you're already looking at.
HDR especially is one thing that’s still a gimmick in monitors, very few monitors can do HDR
well and the ones that can cost over 1.000$, so often don’t bother looking for a HDR
monitor… if good HDR is important to you, buy an OLED TV.
Good monitor hunting.
Links:
Handy Links.
*Lists should be up to date.
Pixel Density Calculator
Display Size Comparison Tool
Bias Lighting/ Ambient Backlight (YouTube)
Backlight Bleed Remedies (YouTube) Always be gentle with the panel.
UltraWide Supported Games
Resolution Bandwidth Calculator
Multi Monitor Calculator
List of FreeSync Monitors
List of G-Sync Monitors
Good review sites.

RTings Monitor Reviews
TfT Central Reviews
PC Monitors Reviews
PC Monitors (YouTube)
Hardware Unboxed (YouTube)
MoreleTV (YouTube) -Polish
Techless (YouTube)
Certified Interface Cables.
Europe
DisplayPort HDMI
Club 3D - 2m DP <> DP Club 3D - 2m HDMI 2.1
Club 3D - 2m mDP <> DP
Club 3D - 1.8m Type-C <> DP Club 3D - 10m HDMI 2.1
Cable Matters - 1.8m DP <> DP
Cable Matters - 3m DP <> DP
DeLock - 1.5m Type-C <> DP
United States
DisplayPort HDMI
Club 3D - 2m mDP <> DP
Club 3D - 1.8m Type-C <> DP Club 3D - 10m HDMI 2.1
Cable Matters - 1.8m DP <> DP Nixeus - HDMI 2.1
Cable Matters - 3m DP <> DP
Nixeus - 3m DP <> DP
Testing Methods Update.
Notice: Hardware unboxed has updated their testing methods, which means that their
results can no longer be directly compared to other reviews, which don’t use the
same testing methods; for understanding how their testing has changed please watch
this video: YouTube Link
This does not mean that their results are in any way invalid, in fact they are probably
more accurate, but because they are currently one of the few sites using this method,
of the reviews posted here, their results cannot be directly compared to results from
reviews using the “old” method.
Interfaces & HDCP 2.2 Compliance.

For people who will be using their monitor to stream media, e.g. Netflix or similar HDCP
content there are a few things you should know as you go and look for a monitor.
If you’re connecting your monitor via HDMI any monitor that supports HDMI 2.0 should do
you just fine, but if you’re streaming over your PC and using DisplayPort there are a few
things you have to be aware of.
That is that DisplayPort 1.2 only supports HDCP 1.3, so if you need HDCP 2.2 compliance
you will need to find a monitor that uses DisplayPort 1.4, which does support HDCP 2.2; and
make sure that your graphics card is also DisplayPort 1.4 as the HDCP protocol needs
support at both the source and display end of the the link.
Monitor Recommendation List.

Note: I try to only recommend monitors that have been reviewed, so I know how they
perform. Unless stated otherwise all monitors support Adaptive Sync.
All the monitors on this list are in my book a worthy purchase in their spec class.
Entry-level Monitors.
AOC 24G2(U) [IPS] Good 1080p 120Hz+ entry-level model -21/11 -’22
(Has been refreshed with a 165Hz version called the 24G2SP)
Rtings Review
PC Monitors Review
TfTCentral Review ‘Short’
Hardware Unboxed Review (YouTube)
MoreleTV Review (YouTube) -Polish
Dell S2721DGF(A) [Nano-IPS] Good 1440p 120Hz+ entry-level model -06/10 -’22
RTings Review
Hardware Unboxed Review
Morele TV Review (YouTube) -Polish
HP X27q [IPS] Good 1440p 120Hz+ entry-level model -06/10 -’22

Rtings Review
Techless Review (YouTube)
1080p(FHD) 120Hz+ monitors.
AOC 24G2SP(U) [IPS]

(This is the 165Hz refresh of the 24G2(U))
PC Monitors Review (Article)
PC Monitors Review (YouTube)
TotallyDubbedHD Review (YouTube)
Asus VG249Q1A [IPS]

(Console Ready: 1080p 120Hz)
Rtings Review
Gigabyte G24F [IPS] Best in Class model -09/10 -’21

Iiyama GB2470HSU [IPS]

1080p(FHD) 240Hz Monitors.
Acer XB253Q GX [IPS]
Asus TUF VG259QM [IPS]

RTings Review
Dell AW2521HF [IPS]

(Console Ready[PS5]: 1080p 120Hz)
(Console Ready[XBox]: 1080p 120Hz)
RTings Review
PC Monitors Review
Dell S2522HG [IPS] Best in Class model -22/04 -’22

Bijan Jamshidi Review (YouTube)
MSI MAG251RX [IPS]

ViewSonic XG2431 [IPS]

Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
Asus TUF VG279QM [IPS]

RTings Review
TfTCentral Review
1080p(FHD) 360Hz Monitors.
Asus PG259QN [IPS]
Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
1440p(QHD) 120hz+ Monitors.

Dell S2722DGM [VA] Best 27” VA model -22/04 -’22
Rtings Review
Gigabyte M27Q-P [IPS]

(KVM Switch, Type-C with ~15W PD)
LG 27GN800-B [IPS]
Rtings Review
MoreleTV Review [YouTube]
LG 27GP83B-B [Nano-IPS]
(Console Ready[PS5]: 1080p 120Hz & 2160p 60Hz downsampling.)
(Console Ready[XBox]: 1080p/1440p 120Hz & 2160p 60Hz downsampling.)
Rtings Review
LG 27GP850-B [Nano-IPS] Best Nano-IPS model -22/04 -‘22

(2021 refresh of the GL850, GN850 models.)
Rtings Review
MSI G273QF/QPF Best Entry-level model -22/04 -’22

Rtings Review
Techless Review (youTube)
MSI MAG274QRF-QD [IPS] Best in Class 27” model -22/04 -’22

(Don’t forget to update its firmware)
(Has received a working sRGB/aRGB mode via firmware update)
(Type-C with ~5W PD)
Rtings Review
Samsung S27AG50 [IPS]

Rtings Review
Acer XB323U GP [IPS]

Asus PG329Q [IPS]

Dell S3222DGM [VA]

Rtings Review
Gigabyte M32Q [IPS] Best in Class 32” model -22/04 -’22

(KVM Switch, Type-C with ~15W PD)
Rtings Review
TotallyDubbedHD Review (YouTube)
LG 32GP850-B [Nano-IPS]
Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
1440p(QHD) 240Hz monitors.

Asus PG279QM [IPS]
Rtings Review
Dell AW2721D [IPS]

Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
Gigabyte M27Q-X [IPS]

(KVM Switch, Type-C with 15W PD.)
Rtings Review
MSI MAG274QRX [IPS] Best in Class model -09/07 -’22

2160p(UHD/4K) monitors.
Asus VG28UQL1A [IPS]
(Full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth - 48 GBit/s.)
(Console Ready[PS5]: 1080p 120Hz & 2160p 120Hz.)
(Console Ready[XBox]: 1080p 120Hz & 2160p 120Hz.)
PC Monitors Review
Dell S2721QS [IPS]

Rtings Review
Dell S2722QC [IPS] Best in class 27” 60Hz model -18/09 -’22
(Type-C with 65W PD)
Rtings Review
PC Monitors Review
Gigabyte M28U [IPS] Best in class 28” model -22/04 -’22

(Limited HDMI 2.1 bandwidth - 24 Gbit/s.)
Rtings Review
LG 27GP950-B [Nano-IPS]
(Full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth - 48 Gbit/s.)
Rtings Review
Samsung S28AG70 [IPS] Best model for the PS5 -22/04 -’22
(HDMI 2.1 bandwidth - 40 Gbit/s.)
Rtings Review
Sony INZONE M9 [IPS] Best entry-level HDR model -13/09 -’22

Rtings Review
AOC AG324UX [IPS]

(KVM switch.)
TfTCentral Review
BenQ EW3270U [VA]

RTings Review
Dell G3223Q [IPS]

(Console Ready[XBox]: 1080p/1440p 120Hz & 2160p 120Hz.)
Rtings Review
Gigabyte Fi32U [IPS]

Rtings Review
Gigabyte M32U [IPS] Best in class 32” model -22/04 -’22
(Cheaper alternative to the Fi32U with near identical performance.)
Rtings Review
Gigabyte M32UC [VA]

Rtings Review
LG 32GQ950 [Nano-IPS]
Rtings Review
Asus PG42UQ [OLED]

Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
LG 42” C2 [OLED]
Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
HDTVTest Review (YouTube)
LG 48GQ900 [OLED]
Rtings Review
Sony 42” A90K [OLED]

Rtings Review
Entry-level UltraWide monitors.

None currently available.
1080p(UW-FHD) UltraWide Monitors.

Asus XG309CM [IPS]
(KVM Switch, Type-C with 15W PD)
TfT Central Review
1440p(UW-QHD) UltraWide Monitors.

Note: Models using AUO’s & TCL’s new 34” VA panel have just started to release,
unless you need the monitor now, I suggest you wait until we see reviews of those
models, as the panels appear to have good potential; if you do need the monitor now I
still stand by this list.
The above applies to the 34” VA based models, they are crossed out.
Dell AW3423DW [QD-OLED] Best in Class model -22/04 -’22

Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
HDTVTest Review (YouTube)
Dell S3422DWG [VA] Best 21:9 aspect ratio VA model -22/04 -’22
Rtings Review
Gigabyte G34WQC [VA]

Rtings Review
Gigabyte M34WQ [Flat IPS]

(KVM Switch, Type-C with 15W PD)
Rtings Review
Nixeus EDG34 [VA]

(Nixeus models can be tricky to find outside the US)
RTings Review
TfTCentral Review
Bizude’s hands on experience
LG 34GN850-B [Nano-IPS] Best 21:9 aspect ratio IPS model -22/04 -’22
(The 34GP83A-B seems to be a US only model, cheaper for near identical performance)
RTings Review
LG 34GP950G-B [Nano-IPS]
(2021 refresh of the 34GK950G-B)
Rtings Review
XiaoMi Curved 34” [VA]

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 [VA] Tentative recommendation -22/04 -’22

(Watch this video before you buy: YouTube Link)
Rtings Review
1600p( ) UltraWide Monitors.

BenQ EW3880R [IPS]
PC Monitors Review
Dell AW3821DW [IPS]

Rtings Review
TfTCentral Review
LG 38GL950G-B [IPS]
RTings Review
TfTCentral Review
LG 38GN950-B [IPS] Best in Class model -22/04 -’22

Rtings Review
LG 38WN95C-W [IPS]
(TB3 with 94W PD)
RTings Review
Office & Entertainment Monitors.

Dell S2721QS [IPS]
RTings Review
Dell S2722QC [IPS]

(Type-C with 65W PD)
PC Monitors Review
Asus ProArt PA278CV [IPS] Best 27” 1440p model -22/04 -’22
(Type-C with 65W PD & DP daisy chaining)
Rtings Review
LG 27UK650-W [IPS]
(The 27UP650-W is the refreshed model, buy instead if possible)
RTings Review
BenQ EW3270U [VA]

RTings Review
Portable Monitors.
Asus ProArt PA148CTV [IPS]
Rtings Review
Asus XG16AHPE [IPS]

Rtings Review
Asus XG17 [IPS]

Rtings Review
Post Purchase Checklist.

Congratulations you have selected yourself a monitor, hopefully it will give you many hours
of enjoyment.
I hope you remembered to check if your model comes with a DisplayPort cable? If you didn’t,
go check, I’ll wait….. If you did and it does not, don’t forget to order one along with it, and
remember that all DisplayPort cables are the same as long as you're buying a VESA
certified one.
When your monitor arrives there are certain things you will want to check.
For starters you will want to check if your panel has any stuck or dead pixels, this is most
easily done by running a pixel checker which is a “program” that cycles through colours and
allows you to check if there are any discoloured dots(pixels) that stand out on any of the
solid coloured screens.
Like this one from LCDTech: http://lcdtech.info/en/tests/dead.pixel.htm
If your unit has no dead or stuck pixels that’s great! We’ll move on to the next thing...
You’ll want to connect and power ‘On’ your monitor, let it warm up for ~30 min. then you will
want to steal the calibrated settings from a review above, for the monitor you have selected,
these settings should land you in the right area but remember that no two monitors are 100%
alike so you will probably have to do adjustments for your eyes & your room.
There is also a Rtings article that might help you to eyeball it:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/learn/how-to-calibrate-your-monitor-settings
There is also this video from techless that looks at if it’s possible to calibrate your monitor
without a tool like a colourimeter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avJTz1JhkR4
If you have access to a colourimeter you can do a full hardware calibration, and you should
watch this video for how such a calibration is performed and suggestions for which
calibration tool to purchase or rent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2nVNxx1IHo
This is also the only way to really calibrate a monitor for colour accurate use (photo editing),
it cannot be done by eye.
Backlight bleed & Panel glow.

Now you’ll want to check for backlight bleed and excessive panel glow, if you don’t do it in
the same sitting as the above you’ll again want to let your monitor warm up for ~30 min.
before you go at it, then you’ll want to go to a site like this and simply press ‘Enter’ to open
a full screen black image.
You can read more about backlight bleed and panel glow in This Article.
Just make sure that your monitor is “calibrated” to around 120nits of brightness (should be if
you used review settings) and that your room is at the light conditions that you would
normally be using the monitor in.
Overexposed photo of IPS Glow (for demonstration purposes). -Lims Cave
You’re looking for defects akin to what you’re seeing in the demonstration image above, and
I highly suggest reading Lim’s article on this subject.
Then it’s up to you to decide if your monitor is good or not… if it’s not I would return it and
grab a new unit to see if it’s better, as the mentality of “maybe I can learn to live with it?” is
almost never worth it on hardware that’s still under free return policy.
If it is good then congratulations you have yourself a lovely new monitor… Now stop
fidgeting about every little detail and spec and simply enjoy it.
Note: Panel bleed/glow can lessen over the first few weeks of ownership of a new
monitor, as it acclimates to your room.
And remember that you are always welcome back on the discord to share your experience
with the other people also hunting for a new monitor, maybe your story can be what helps
them buy an equally good monitor.
Basic Monitor/TV Maintenance.
Screen Cleaning.
For cleaning your monitor you’ll want to buy an anti-static microfiber cloth, they can usually
be bought in office supply shops and sometimes in record shops, as they are also used to
clean vinyl records (if you’re in doubt if the cloth you’re looking at can be used for a LCD
panel, ask the shop).
For dry dust you can often just use the dry cloth and wipe it off, but if there are smudges
you’ll want to use something like distilled water (possibly in a spray bottle), tap water can
leave residue or even scratch your panel, just make the cloth lightly damp; there should
never be any liquid running down the screen when you clean it.
This video also explains it well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNlF7NLce7k

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Main reasons to still pick a TN based monitor:

Main reasons to pick a VA based monitor:

Main reasons to pick an IPS based monitor:

Screen Size Resolution Pixel Density Retina at

24” 1080p(2K) 92 94cm/37”

27” 1080p(2K) 82 107cm/42”

27” 1440p(QHD) 109 81cm/32”

32” 1440p(QHD) 92 94cm/37”

27” 2160p(4K) 163 53cm/21”

Some examples of the most common refresh rates.

Refresh Rate Frame Push Rate Ideal slowest GtG

60Hz 16.67ms <14ms GtG

100Hz 10ms <9ms GtG

120Hz 8.33ms <7ms GtG

144Hz 6.94ms <6ms GtG

240Hz 4.17ms <4ms GtG

Adaptive Sync. (FreeSync & G-Sync)

Manufacturer Model Name G-Sync Level Confirmed

Asus PG259QN G-Sync By reviews

Asus PG279QM G-Sync By reviews

Dell AW2721D G-Sync By reviews

Dell AW3821DW G-Sync By reviews

LG 34GP950G-B G-Sync By reviews

LG 38GL950G-B G-Sync By reviews

Good monitor hunting.

Good review sites.

Certified Interface Cables.

Club 3D - 2m DP <> DP Club 3D - 2m HDMI 2.1

Club 3D - 3m DP <> DP Club 3D - 3m HDMI 2.1

Club 3D - 2m mDP <> DP

Club 3D - 1.8m Type-C <> DP Club 3D - 10m HDMI 2.1

Cable Matters - 1.8m DP <> DP

Cable Matters - 3m DP <> DP

DeLock - 1.5m Type-C <> DP

Club 3D - 2m DP <> DP Club 3D - 2m HDMI 2.1

Club 3D - 3m DP <> DP Club 3D - 3m HDMI 2.1

Club 3D - 2m mDP <> DP

Club 3D - 1.8m Type-C <> DP Club 3D - 10m HDMI 2.1

Cable Matters - 1.8m DP <> DP Nixeus - HDMI 2.1

Cable Matters - 3m DP <> DP

Interfaces & HDCP 2.2 Compliance.

Monitor Recommendation List.

HP X27q [IPS] Good 1440p 120Hz+ entry-level model -06/10 -’22

1080p(FHD) 120Hz+ monitors.

AOC 24G2SP(U) [IPS]

Asus VG249Q1A [IPS]

Gigabyte G24F [IPS] Best in Class model -09/10 -’21

Iiyama GB2470HSU [IPS]

Asus TUF VG259QM [IPS]

Dell AW2521HF [IPS]

Dell S2522HG [IPS] Best in Class model -22/04 -’22

MSI MAG251RX [IPS]

ViewSonic XG2431 [IPS]

Asus TUF VG279QM [IPS]

1440p(QHD) 120hz+ Monitors.

Gigabyte M27Q-P [IPS]

LG 27GP850-B [Nano-IPS] Best Nano-IPS model -22/04 -‘22

MSI G273QF/QPF Best Entry-level model -22/04 -’22

MSI MAG274QRF-QD [IPS] Best in Class 27” model -22/04 -’22

Samsung S27AG50 [IPS]

Acer XB323U GP [IPS]

Minibjörn's Monitor Hunter's Fact Sheet

Minibjörn's Monitor Hunter's Fact Sheet