Help with buying a monitor
Posted by _felipp@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 7 comments
I currently have a 60hz monitor and i want to Buy a new 180-200hz IPS monitor. I have a raedon 6500xt so i want a 1080p one. I'm between two:
- Monitor Gamer KTC 27GR951 27" FHD Fast IPS 180Hz FreeSync Premium G-SYNC Compatible
This one has 180hz, fast IPS, display port 1.4 (the one that i have with My GPU) and 27" But i don't know if KTC is reliable.
2.Monitor Gamer Acer Nitro KG271 X1biip 27" FHD IPS 200Hz Freesync
The other one Costs more, has a display port 1.2, doesnt have fast IPS but has 20hz more and is Acer.
Should i go for an Acer just because is more reliable? Do You hace any other recomendation?help pls
No-Ebb6238@reddit
Go for EIZO!!
BaronB@reddit
The 20hz difference isn’t really that important. You’re not going to be able to tell the difference between 180 and 200 even if side by side.
And KTC monitors are… fine. But yes, if you have issues, their customer service isn’t great. I suspect Acer monitors aren’t actually any more reliable than KTC, they just have better customer service so less people complain about failures online.
Also the DisplayPort version is irrelevant. They both have at least 1.2, as that’s needed for G-Sync compatible to work, but beyond that doesn’t have any benefit for 1080p 200hz.
If you’re worried about the reliability, go with Acer. If you really need to save money, go with the KTC. Though I will say 27” 1080p monitors tend to be of lower quality than 24” 1080p options. I’d only recommend a 27” 1080p monitors if you have poor vision or sit fairly far away from the monitor.
_felipp@reddit (OP)
I've Heard that Acer is not as good as i thought, i have some more options too. Would u like to give me a hand? (Sorry for My English)
BaronB@reddit
I honestly think you'll be more than happy with either. They're both budget monitors and come with a lack of quality control that that class of monitor is going to have. Any monitor in this price range is going to have a higher chance of failing than a slightly more expensive one, but honestly not that much more likely.
KTC, KOORUI, Titan Army, Innocn. There are a ton of companies that sell extremely inexpensive monitors, but with really good panels in them. Often because they're the consumer brands for Chinese monitor panel manufacturing companies. Lots of other well known brands may even sell monitors using the panels made by those manufacturers. Acer, Asrock, Alienware, MSI, Gigabyte, none of these companies make their own panels. Even Samsung and LG monitors aren't necessarily using the panels made by their sister companies as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are not the same companies as Samsung Display and LG Display. They'll usually get first pick and early access to new panels before other companies do. But for their budget panels, both are just as likely to be using panels from their "rivals" as their own, or from the many other VA and IPS panel manufacturers out there.
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That giant wall of text aside, I don't know how much assistance I can give. Budget monitors don't often get a lot of reviews, and are often even slightly different between regions. Different brands aren't necessarily any more or less reliable, and it's more down to if a particular run of any model has issues or not and that's entirely luck based. I would recommend looking up what the customer service for each particular brand is like for your region of the world, and then choose the cheapest option of those that seem the least worst.
BlastingStink@reddit
KTC monitors are great, but like the other commentor said, probably don't expect customer service.
That being said, roughly where are you located? If you're in the US, you can get a KTC h25y7 for $120 right now on Amazon. It's a 300hz fast ips and it's amazing.
I bought one a month or so ago and am super pleased with everything about it. Even the stand is great.
_felipp@reddit (OP)
I'm from latín américa and prices are inflated, the KTC that i want to Buy is like $150-160 and the Acer is like $200. I've done some research and Acer isn't that reliable. I have some other options if you want to give me some more help. Aparecciate a lot your help! 😊
BlastingStink@reddit
That's a market I know nothing about! Lol.
Either way, the model I recommended i can vouch for. I have to imagine that other models they sell are around that standard.