Lush needs a new monitor

[Lusciousdrunk]

In the market for a new monitor. Looking to spend $100-$200 usd. Anything has to be better than this LG chunk of shit I use. Any suggestions or what does everyone use? 
 

edit: willing to spend over $200, but it has to have me like this: 

 

Edited November 6, 2025 by Lusciousdrunk

[Ashuyai]

What kind of specs on the PC you have and what's the primary usage along with ET? 😄 

[Lusciousdrunk]

14 minutes ago, Ashuyai said:

What kind of specs on the PC you have and what's the primary usage along with ET? 😄 

Off the top of my head (at work currently) AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6 Core processor. Also, only games that are played right now are ET, my kids play Roblox and Dragonballz Kakarot. I’ve only had the PC for about a month now. Honestly, not really sure what games I’m going to be playing on here besides ET 😄

[Ashuyai]

I would probably try to search a 27" 1440p IPS panel one to have a little bit of future proofing 😄 

MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD 
165Hz along with FreeSync support and G-Sync compatibility should make sure it doesn't have any tearing for the faster paced games no matter the GPU brand.

Asus VG27AQ TUF 27"
Quite similar to the MSI, but lacks FreeSync support. Won't matter if you have an NVidia GPU.

Main difference between the two would be the color quality from bigger viewing angles, hence the Asus being more expensive.

VA panels would also be an option but those do tend to have more blurriness in faster paced games which ET and DBZ do be.
They have a better color contrast but the prior might be too bothersome of an issue 😄 

I got no idea on the on the prices around there but both of those I managed to find at about 200-ish area.

Edited November 6, 2025 by Ashuyai
Asus also should have it, the site I checked at first said otherwise :D

[Shaun Reynolds]

https://business.currys.co.uk/catalogue/computing/pc-monitors/msi-mag-346cq-ultra-wide-quad-hd-34-curved-va-gaming-monitor-black/N619300W?cidp=Froogle&srcid=198&cmpid=ppcb2b~gg~PMAX+2024+|+Computing~~Exact~21094496397~&mctag=gg_goog_7904&kwid=GOOGLE&device=m&ds_kids=&tgtid=PMAX+2024+|+Computing&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21101323850&gclid=Cj0KCQiAq7HIBhDoARIsAOATDxASQ7EvaW-0iGVmHkJSW8BrMS3oKTDrFi5sGhO3emt8rBED7QW0xJQaAgTIEALw_wcB. i know it is the UK this is what I have and I love it so I don't.know how much it is over a n the US

[Snake in the Grass]

The one i bought last year:

Dell G3223D

32" QHD (2560x1440)

contrast 1000:1

165Hz

Fast IPS / 1ms

AMD FreeSync Premium Pro

G-SYNC Compatible, 95% DCI-P3, HDR

 

I think i invested around 400 EUR at the time, making the only nice feature in my hardware config (im playing on a laptop with an old GeForce). 

Please note that i am turning 50yo in 11.9 month 😁 (playing without glasses) and the screen is put about 80cm from my face, so i needed the size.

 

Honestly, it rocks  👍 this specific model might not be available anymore but similar updated offer is certainly available.

[phir0x]

I am using 27” LG UltraGear QHD Nano Gaming Monitor (LG 27GS85Q) , IPS 180Hz (O/C 200Hz), 1ms 

Key Features

• 27-inch QHD (2560x1440) Nano IPS display
• 180Hz (O/C 200Hz) refresh rate
• Nano IPS 1ms (GtG) response time
• DisplayHDR™ 400 / DCI-P3 98% (Typ.)
• 3-side virtually borderless design
• VESA certified AdaptiveSync / NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible / AMD FreeSync™

 

I use for both work and gaming and am quite happy with it

[Ashuyai]

1 hour ago, phir0x said:

I am using 27” LG UltraGear QHD Nano Gaming Monitor (LG 27GS85Q) , IPS 180Hz (O/C 200Hz), 1ms 

Spec, price and review wise this seems like a great pick for the price 😄 
I would even say to forget what I suggested and pick this 😄 

[Shoresy]

Yooo honestly same. Im leaving work now so mainly commenting to remind myself to read all the nice suggestions above but for now, I’m hijacking 50% of this topic. It shall be “Lush and Shoresy needs a new monitor” 

 

 

[Element']

Hey bud, what resolution are you looking for? (1080p, 1440p, etc.)

What kind of FPS are you seeing in ET?

What hz monitor do you have now?
 

If you are seeing high 200s fps in ET I would try to match your FPS to monitor hz (monitor refresh rate).

For example I can reach stable 240 FPS in ET (most of the time) with /com_maxfps 240 so I went with a 240hz monitor, although it’s 1080p (doh) I’m still seeing all my frames available.

I hope this helps a little. 

Edited November 6, 2025 by Element'

[lp24db]

My son uses the same LG as phir0x and is very happy with it.

I personally use two Iiama prolite XU2792QSU-B6  primaly for work but there annoying slow, even in overdrive  mode. So i look after new ones too.

Does someone have experience with the HP Omen stuff?  Like OMEN Omen 27q G2?

Edited November 7, 2025 by lp24db

[ELSO]

If it's only gonna be used for gaming at the desk(from up close), then I don't recommend anything bigger than 27". Also get 1440p cause if you don't then trust me, you will regret going for only 1080p. In your budget anything 144hz+ will be good. Deffinitely don't go for lower than 120hz as we evolved long time ago from playing FPS games on 60Hz monitors. I don't really have much knowledge about colors so I can't advice on that.

So to sum up, my recommendation is:

27", 1440p, 120hz minimum

[Lusciousdrunk]

1 hour ago, Element' said:

Hey bud, what resolution are you looking for? (1080p, 1440p, etc.)

What kind of FPS are you seeing in ET?

What hz monitor do you have now?
 

If you are seeing high 200s fps in ET I would try to match your FPS to monitor hz (monitor refresh rate).

For example I can reach stable 240 FPS in ET (most of the time) with /com_maxfps 240 so I went with a 240hz monitor, although it’s 1080p (doh) I’m still seeing all my frames available.

I hope this helps a little. 

Probably 1440p. I’m not going to lie, I’ve been out of the monitor game for over 10 years now lol. I don’t know much about them anymore. The monitor I have now is just some random LG monitor my wife used to use for medical billing. Eventually I want to get a nice keyboard and mouse too, but thought a monitor would be a good place to start considering I can’t see shit on it. Great suggestions so far. 

[-=HipKat=-]

That price range is hard to get real quality, I think. This is my primary:

LG 34WP65C-B UltraWide Computer Monitor 34-inch QHD
(Weird that I can't post a link in here)

[OliveiraptV]

13 hours ago, Shoresy said:

Yooo honestly same. Im leaving work now so mainly commenting to remind myself to read all the nice suggestions above but for now, I’m hijacking 50% of this topic. It shall be “Lush and Shoresy needs a new monitor” 

 

 

you and lush can share the same monitor just for saving some cash 😅😂😂