Struggling to find a Gaming Monitor

Hey,

I've been looking at getting a gaming monitor for a while now to replace my old IPS HP 23bw without breaking the bank. I wanted to stay with IPS because of the wider colors but VA has better contrast, so either or I guess. I want really good picture quality, with a good response time and i'm not a major competitive gamer so I don't want TN. If anyone is willing to help.

• Budget $400 CAD ($500 if I really have to)
• 27"- 32" Curved but not ultra wide
• 1440p (2k)
• 144hz/165hz
• 1ms/2ms
• WQHD
• HDR
• Freesync/Gsync

I understand it's a big list and i'll probably have to compromise on something.

I had initially found this on Amazon and thought it was perfect but found out it has no HDR, and if i'm going to be spending $400+, I feel it should have it.

https://www.amazon.ca/ViewSonic-VX3268-2KPC-MHD-incurv%C3%A9-FreeSync-Premium/dp/B08D5H24N8/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3321XC1GI56A0&dchild=1&keywords=1440p+144hz+monitor&qid=1597732947&sprefix=1440p+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-4

Any help will be appreciated.

This LG 1440p 144 fps freesync works with gsync. $439.99 plus tax i use this monitor and have no complaints.

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00113387

Take my advice, the stand is going to be very important as well. A lot of cheaper (And even expensive) monitors really skimp out on that, so make sure you take that into consideration before you buy. Otherwise, you'll get a monitor which might have the perfect specs, but is very clumsy to use, or even one that outright collapses on itself.

Buy the acer 27" monitor.

@Ice-Cube: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6C6qqs/aoc-cq27g1-27000-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-cq27g1

or you can choose one from here https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=256001440&C=1&F=683260000,863600000&sort=price&page=1

Also from personal experience do not buy AMD FreeSync monitor, if you've got AMD GPU then you should be looking for FreeSync 2 monitors.

This you will learn if you have a cat!

I personally would avoid a VA panel. the couple I've tried had terrible viewing angles. if not positioned perfectly(perfectly centered, at the perfect height, and at the perfect distance) the edges of the screen, and the corners especially, usually tend to have grayish or washed out colors.

if you're going for HDR I would make sure it is HDR1000 rated. 400 & 600 do not really add much color-wise. you can even find a higher rated DCI-P3 color coverage that looks as good or better than a lot of the lower valued HDR panels.

as others have mentioned about finding a good stand; it has turned out to be a vital component. besides having a sturdy base, the ability to adjust height & tilt properly can really add to the comfort level.

even though most Freesync displays are G-Sync compatible these days, you can sometimes still tell a large difference in frame smoothness using a real G-Sync display with Nvidia cards.

in regards to response time; the newer Nano IPS panels have really improved on speeds. there are a few pretty nice 1 or 2ms options out there now.