New Monitor Advice

Kendrite13 on 12/11/2023 - 12:48
Last edited 12/11/2023 - 12:48

I'm looking at upgrading from a really old dell 1080 & 60Hz monitor to something half decent.

I would like something 1440 & 120Hz or higher refresh rate.

I've got $450 JB voucher to spend.

Would one of there be decent (they're both currently reduced from JB's rrp)?

AOC Q32G3S 32" QHD 165Hz Gaming Monitor: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/aoc-q32g3s-32-qhd-165hz-g…

Philips 32M1N5500VS 31.5" QHD 165Hz Gaming Monitor: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/philips-32m1n5500vs-31-5-…

Both review quite positively - maybe the Philips sounds a bit better.

Really appreciate thoughts and advice - thx heaps.

Computing 31.5inch AOC Gaming Monitor IPS Monitor LCD Monitor Philips 32M1N5500VS

Comments

  • CyberMurning on 12/11/2023 - 12:58
    +1

    So many recently… Quick hopefully still available… Search for monitor…. Hint.. dell

  • FireRunner on 12/11/2023 - 13:05
    +1

    I think the AOC looks better, IPS over VA

    • AustriaBargain on 12/11/2023 - 13:50

      Specially now that 4K IPS is common without needing to import experimental display from Korea.

  • JIMB0 on 12/11/2023 - 13:36
    +1

    Go for UHD

    • FireRunner on 12/11/2023 - 13:54
      +2

      You'd have to sacrifice high refresh rate for 4K at ~$450 budget
      If OP is looking to game, QHD, high refresh rate makes more sense.
      For productivity and media consumption 4K might be the way to go

      • Kendrite13 on 12/11/2023 - 14:00
        +2

        Yes - it is mainly for games so 1440 at this price point.

  • xxBARGAINGODxx on 12/11/2023 - 14:17
    +1

    Had a 1440p 32" and didn't like it due to low PPI, suggest going a bit smaller. 27" or 34" UWQHD. Response times are more important than raw refresh rates for actual perceived motion clarity, highly recommend looking at independent tests like RTINGS or Hardware/Monitors Unboxed if the one you're considering is on there to get a real sense of how the monitor handles motion. A lot of dodgy inflating of refresh rates on spec sheets at the cost of terrible overshoot that can end up looking worse than significantly lower refresh rates do on fast-moving content like shooters.

  • Malik Nasser on 12/11/2023 - 14:30

    Best Gaming Monitors of 2023: 1440p, 4K, Ultrawide, 1080p, HDR and Value Picks - May Update [Hardware Unboxed]
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtpbv8HUrtE

  • garetz on 12/11/2023 - 15:50
    -3

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/lg-27gn600-b-27-144hz-fhd…

    This is the screen i would get for that price range

    • Kendrite13 on 12/11/2023 - 16:01

      Thank you.

      • LurkingLurker on 12/11/2023 - 19:11
        +1

        He might have confused the FHD one with the QHD version otherwise I don't see why you would spend $450 on that monitor.

        The most OzBargain thing you can do is to sell the JB voucher for ~$400 bucks (cash is king, don't get scammed) and use the cash on a Black Friday deal or look second hand. I managed to get a LG 27GP850-B for $250 second hand for reference.

        If you can't wait then this Viewsonic monitor via Amazon is a decent deal.

        If you are adamant on buying from JB then this Asus monitor with a Mwave price match is fair priced. Even better if you could weasel your way out of the additional shipping cost.

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