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EDIT: Not updated anymore, too many stuff to keep up. Some recommended review channels and sites.
Monitors Unboxed / Hardware Unboxed
PCMonitors.info
I just changed my monitor and did a lot of review browsing, so might as well make a quick list. Let me know if I missed out any, too many monitors already. If got any good reviews I will try and link inside here. Mostly for local context, so I will try to only list monitors that will be available here. 100hz and above only, 60 or 75hz no need adaptive sync, any office monitor will do.
Models sorted by best to worst are marked clearly. Otherwise assume lists are randomly sorted.
Quick guide on difference between panel types
TN
Pros: Cheap, fast response time
Cons: Poor viewing angles and picture quality
Good for pro gamers only
VA
Pros: Excellent contrast(deep blacks), good picture quality, decent viewing angles
Cons: Slower response times(black smearing), somewhat prone to flickering with adaptive sync enabled
Good for people who use PCs in the dark and like to watch movies
IPS
Pros: Excellent viewing angles, good picture quality, decent response times
Cons: Weaker contrast than VA, prone to IPS glow
Good for gamers who want better picture than TN and normal office work
EH BRO I LAZY DUN WAN DO RESEARCH, TLDR CAN?
No. But if you are really lazy just avoid no name brands like Prism+ and what not.
24/25"
1080p 144Hz/165Hz
IPS 24.5” AUO panel (5ms response time) (Sorted by best to worst IMO)
1. Acer VG252Q P/ XB253Q GP (normal version of panel, backlight made by AUO)
I bought this one. Better IMO than the AOC 24G2 since it is SRGB only, but slightly more expensive.
https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/acer-xb253q-gp/
2. BenQ EX2510
3. ASUS VG259Q (uses CELL version of panel, ASUS provided backlight)
Supposedly has oversaturated greens based on reviews, no idea if it's true
IPS 23.8” Panda panel (5-7.5ms response time) (Sorted by best to worst IMO)
1. AOC 24G2/24G2U/Philips 242M8 (highly rated by reviewers for good overdrive settings/wide colour gamut monitor)
NOTE: There is a new version of the AOC 24G2 with faster response times but worse contrast/colour accuracy.
https://youtu.be/RdmE3NcyAgM
2. ASUS VP249QGR/ VG249Q(VG model has a slightly faster overdrive)
3. MSI Optix G241
4. Viewsonic XG2405
5. Acer VG240YP (early models have OSD bug, should be fixed by now)
6. Prism+ PG240/SuperSolid P24 Pro (both monitors are basically identical)
7. Armaggeddon Xtreme XF24HD (same OEM as Pixio PX247)
I assume all Chinese monitor rebrands should have similar performance.
Curved VA 23.6” Samsung panel (better contrast/weaker response time)
1. AOC C24G1 (1500R) / Philips 242M7 (1500R)
2. Acer ED242QRA (1800R)
3. Prism+ X240 V2 (1200R) / V1 (1800R, same OEM as Viotek GN24C)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIpVnzkkov8
4. Viewsonic VX2458-C-MHD (1800R)
5. MSI Optix G24C4 (1500R) / G24C (1800R)
6. Samsung C24RG50 (1800R)
TN (pro gamer ah, still buy TN?)
1. Acer KG251Q
2. BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P (no Freesync/GSync compatibility)
3. LG 24GL600F
4. Dell S2421HGF
240Hz
IPS
1. Acer VG252Q X/ XB253Q Gx (AUO)
2. Asus VG259QM (AUO)
3. Alienware AW2521HF
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2521hf
Curved VA
1. Samsung Odyssey G5
Monitors Unboxed / Hardware Unboxed
PCMonitors.info
I just changed my monitor and did a lot of review browsing, so might as well make a quick list. Let me know if I missed out any, too many monitors already. If got any good reviews I will try and link inside here. Mostly for local context, so I will try to only list monitors that will be available here. 100hz and above only, 60 or 75hz no need adaptive sync, any office monitor will do.
Models sorted by best to worst are marked clearly. Otherwise assume lists are randomly sorted.
Quick guide on difference between panel types
TN
Pros: Cheap, fast response time
Cons: Poor viewing angles and picture quality
Good for pro gamers only
VA
Pros: Excellent contrast(deep blacks), good picture quality, decent viewing angles
Cons: Slower response times(black smearing), somewhat prone to flickering with adaptive sync enabled
Good for people who use PCs in the dark and like to watch movies
IPS
Pros: Excellent viewing angles, good picture quality, decent response times
Cons: Weaker contrast than VA, prone to IPS glow
Good for gamers who want better picture than TN and normal office work
A true 144hz monitor requires a 7ms response time, with or without overdrive. However, pushing the panel too much to reach 1ms with overdrive will result in overshoot(coronas), while a slow panel will have ghosting.
The quoted response time from manufacturers are usually BS, I rather check the technical info of the panel itself on Panelook.
Some manufacturers tune the same panel better than others, so you might need different overdrive settings for the best experience. So read the reviews before buying if possible.
EH BRO I LAZY DUN WAN DO RESEARCH, TLDR CAN?
No. But if you are really lazy just avoid no name brands like Prism+ and what not.
24/25"
1080p 144Hz/165Hz
IPS 24.5” AUO panel (5ms response time) (Sorted by best to worst IMO)
1. Acer VG252Q P/ XB253Q GP (normal version of panel, backlight made by AUO)
I bought this one. Better IMO than the AOC 24G2 since it is SRGB only, but slightly more expensive.
https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/acer-xb253q-gp/
2. BenQ EX2510
3. ASUS VG259Q (uses CELL version of panel, ASUS provided backlight)
Supposedly has oversaturated greens based on reviews, no idea if it's true
IPS 23.8” Panda panel (5-7.5ms response time) (Sorted by best to worst IMO)
1. AOC 24G2/24G2U/Philips 242M8 (highly rated by reviewers for good overdrive settings/wide colour gamut monitor)
NOTE: There is a new version of the AOC 24G2 with faster response times but worse contrast/colour accuracy.
https://youtu.be/RdmE3NcyAgM
2. ASUS VP249QGR/ VG249Q(VG model has a slightly faster overdrive)
3. MSI Optix G241
4. Viewsonic XG2405
5. Acer VG240YP (early models have OSD bug, should be fixed by now)
6. Prism+ PG240/SuperSolid P24 Pro (both monitors are basically identical)
7. Armaggeddon Xtreme XF24HD (same OEM as Pixio PX247)
I assume all Chinese monitor rebrands should have similar performance.
Curved VA 23.6” Samsung panel (better contrast/weaker response time)
1. AOC C24G1 (1500R) / Philips 242M7 (1500R)
2. Acer ED242QRA (1800R)
3. Prism+ X240 V2 (1200R) / V1 (1800R, same OEM as Viotek GN24C)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIpVnzkkov8
4. Viewsonic VX2458-C-MHD (1800R)
5. MSI Optix G24C4 (1500R) / G24C (1800R)
6. Samsung C24RG50 (1800R)
TN (pro gamer ah, still buy TN?)
1. Acer KG251Q
2. BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P (no Freesync/GSync compatibility)
3. LG 24GL600F
4. Dell S2421HGF
240Hz
IPS
1. Acer VG252Q X/ XB253Q Gx (AUO)
2. Asus VG259QM (AUO)
3. Alienware AW2521HF
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2521hf
Curved VA
1. Samsung Odyssey G5
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