Monitors

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Showing 61-72 of 97 products

7/10
Asus Asus ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG
Asus
Monitors

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG

27
20
57% positive
TrueBlack glossy coating delivers blacks that are dramatically closer to true black than QD-OLED rivals — roughly 3x better black level according to community testing — making HDR content look genuinely cinematic
Dual mode (4K/240Hz + 1080p/480Hz) gives flexibility for both cinematic single-player and competitive gaming on one panel, with Nvidia sharpness filters helping offset the 1080p blur
Firmware update process is a known disaster — MCM103 frequently fails on Windows 11 24H2 and the USB method is unreliable, forcing some owners to install Windows 10 just to update
7/10
Asus Asus TUF Gaming VG249QL3A
Asus
Monitors

Asus TUF Gaming VG249QL3A

29
13
69% positive
Color accuracy consistently praised — multiple owners coming from TN panels or budget IPS monitors report a noticeable upgrade in vibrancy and richness out of the box
Brightness rated at 350 cd/m² is genuinely bright; users report comfortable visibility even in sun-lit rooms and recommend dropping to 50-60% at night
A recurring flickering/pixel-line glitch appears at exactly 180Hz for a notable number of users — multiple GPU brands affected (RTX 2060, 3050, RX 9060 XT); setting to 165Hz or 178Hz resolves it for most, but paying for 180Hz and not using it stings
7/10
MSI MSI MAG 275F
MSI
Monitors

MSI MAG 275F

25
16
61% positive
Exceptional value at $90–$140 street price — 180Hz and 0.5ms response time at this price point is rarely matched by competing brands
Adaptive sync (both G-Sync compatible and FreeSync) eliminates screen tearing without requiring a premium GPU
Running 1080p at 27 inches results in a PPI of ~81 — roughly 33% lower pixel density than a 1440p panel at the same size, which is clearly visible to many users
6/10
Asus Asus ProArt Display PA32UCG-K
Asus
Monitors

Asus ProArt Display PA32UCG-K

7
24
23% positive
Exceptional color accuracy with near-perfect Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, and Rec.2020 coverage, making it one of the most color-accurate desktop monitors available at its price tier
1600 nits peak brightness with VESA DisplayHDR 1400 certification gives it real HDR headroom — useful for professionals mastering HDR content without spending $25k+ on reference monitors
QC is a well-documented disaster — multiple users reported having to exchange units 2-3 times due to dead pixels, bad uniformity, or severe IPS glow before getting an acceptable panel
8/10
Samsung Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SD
Samsung
Monitors

Samsung Odyssey OLED G60SD

29
18
62% positive
360Hz refresh rate provides a noticeably smoother experience in fast-paced games — owners switching from 165Hz IPS panels describe it as a night-and-day difference
Matte QD-OLED coating (Samsung's 'Odyssey Glare Free') is a genuine differentiator — one of the only 27" 1440p OLED monitors with matte finish, making it usable in moderately lit rooms where glossy QD-OLEDs would be a mirror
Out-of-box color calibration is poor — most owners recommend switching to 'Original' or 'Eco' picture mode immediately, as default settings look oversaturated or washed out
7/10
Asus Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG
Asus
Monitors

Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27ACDNG

28
14
67% positive
Stunning QD-OLED colors and contrast — owners upgrading from TN, VA, or IPS panels report the color and HDR transformation is dramatic, especially in triple-A titles played in HDR
360Hz at 1440p hits the sweet spot for esports titles like Valorant, Apex, and Overwatch where users are consistently hitting 300-500fps on mid-to-high-end GPUs
BFI/ELMB is effectively broken — a firmware update broke the backlight strobing feature, confirmed by RTINGS, and ASUS has not issued a fix, making this a significant loss for motion clarity enthusiasts
6/10
Dell Dell P2213
Dell
Monitors

Dell P2213

8
12
40% positive
Extremely cheap to find second-hand — users report picking up units for as little as €30-35 each, making it one of the most affordable ways to add a monitor to any setup
Solid build quality for its age — multiple users still running them daily years after purchase with no hardware failures reported
DisplayPort connectivity is a recurring nightmare with modern AMD GPUs (RX 6600, RX 6650 XT, RX 6800 XT) — monitor frequently enters power save mode and refuses to output signal without elaborate workarounds
6/10
BenQ BenQ XL2586X+
BenQ
Monitors

BenQ XL2586X+

25
17
60% positive
DyAc 2 backlight strobing delivers motion clarity that owners describe as 'CRT-level' — the smoothfrog test at 4000 pixels/second remains sharp in real-world testing, something 480Hz OLEDs without BFI cannot match
Click-to-photon latency benchmarks near the top of all monitors tested, with real-world reaction time improvements reported by users switching from 240Hz IPS panels
Priced at $1000–$1200 for a 1080p 24.1-inch TN panel — at the same price bracket, 480–500Hz 1440p OLEDs offer dramatically better image quality, resolution, and versatility
8/10
Dell Dell Alienware AW3225QF
Dell
Monitors

Dell Alienware AW3225QF

36
14
72% positive
QD-OLED panel delivers noticeably richer, more saturated colors than standard OLED — pure blacks combined with wide color volume make HDR content look dramatically more realistic than IPS or VA alternatives
32-inch 4K resolution hits the sweet spot for pixel density (140 PPI), producing sharp, clear text and fine detail that owners use comfortably for both gaming and productivity work like programming and document editing
Relies on Display Stream Compression (DSC) over DP 1.4 to achieve 4K 240Hz, which blocks NVIDIA DSR/DLDSR and Image Scaling — a specific but real limitation for users who depend on those upscaling technologies, with no firmware fix from Dell
7/10
Acer Acer Predator X27U Z1bmiiprx
Acer
Monitors

Acer Predator X27U Z1bmiiprx

23
18
56% positive
QD-OLED panel with vivid color saturation from quantum dots and true blacks that users consistently describe as 'inky' — a clear step above IPS even at the same price point
280Hz refresh rate at 1440p for under $400 is genuinely rare; competitors offering similar specs tend to come in $50–$100 higher
SDR brightness is underwhelming — users consistently note it's on the dimmer side for a QD-OLED, making it less than ideal for bright room environments or next to bright windows
8/10
LG LG UltraGear OLED 45GX950A-B
LG
Monitors

LG UltraGear OLED 45GX950A-B

34
12
74% positive
5120x2160 resolution delivers a visible sharpness jump over 1440p ultrawides, with text and game detail described as 'unparalleled' by multiple owners who made the switch
Dual Mode allows toggling to 1080p at 330Hz, giving competitive gamers a high-refresh option on the same panel without needing a second monitor
165Hz is a hard ceiling at native 5K2K — even a 5090 struggles to hit it natively in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 with path tracing, meaning frame generation is essentially required
6/10
MSI MSI PRO MP225
MSI
Monitors

MSI PRO MP225

12
14
46% positive
IPS panel at a budget price — delivers noticeably better colors and viewing angles than VA alternatives at the same tier, making it a genuine upgrade for users coming from cheap VA or TN panels
100Hz refresh rate with Adaptive-Sync support gives a smoother experience than standard 60Hz monitors for casual gaming and everyday use
No DisplayPort — only HDMI and VGA, which limits connectivity options for modern builds and rules out high-refresh-rate chaining