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Monitor suggestions

01 Nov 2024 // Updated 19 Apr 2026 | Drakefy - Licensed under CC BY 4.0

Some monitor suggestions grouped by their core specs. Each link is to an in-depth review or note about the product. The “speculative” section implies reason to believe the monitor could be good (usually going off the panel used), but lacking in-depth reviews to prove so.

Note: Monitors are not tiered inside the categories and they are not all comparable. As prices and availability vary in different regions, the idea is that you can find what’s actually available for you at your budget and then compare them via the reviews.

LCD #

  • All listed MiniLEDs are VA due to MiniLED IPS having accentuated blooming and glare issues & a general lack of good models outside of that.
  • All listed VA monitors constitute as “Fast VA” (TCL CSOT HVA) and often match IPS monitors in response time measurements, but may still exhibit slight trailing in pursuit photos in comparison.
  • VA monitors are more susceptible to VRR flicker
  • VA monitor response time varies by ambient temperature

24” 2560x1440 ~180 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
AOC Q24G2A 165 Hz IPS PCM/techless/TtGB/TdHD
AOC Q24G4E 180 Hz IPS Speculative

24” 2560x1440 ~240 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
AOC Q25G4SR 300 Hz IPS TdHD

27” 2560x1440 ~180 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Dell G2724D 165 Hz IPS MU/Rtings/techless
AOC Q27G3XMN 180 Hz MiniLED VA MU/Rtings/TFTC
AOC Q27G40XMN 180 Hz MiniLED VA MU/Rtings
AOC Q27G4X 180 Hz IPS TdHD
Asus VG27AQ3A 180 Hz IPS techless/数玩工场
Asus XG27ACS 180 Hz IPS MU/Rtings/techless
Asus XG27WCS 180 Hz VA GTID
Dell AW2725DM 180 Hz IPS Rtings
Gigabyte GS27QA 180 Hz IPS morele
KTC H27T22C 180 Hz IPS 開心最重要
Lenovo R27qe 180 Hz IPS GTID
MSI 274QRFW 180 Hz IPS Hw&co/KG/GTID
Philips 27M2N5500 180 Hz IPS TdHD
Samsung G5 G50D 180 Hz IPS Rtings
Asus VG27AQL5A 210 Hz IPS IMartz
Acer VG271U M3 / XV271U M3 180 Hz IPS Speculative

27” 2560x1440 ~240 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
HP Omen 27qs 240 Hz IPS Rtings
LG 27GR83Q 240 Hz IPS MU/techless
Lenovo Y27qf-30 240 Hz IPS 小雪人评测
Samsung G6 G65B 240 Hz VA GTID
Asus XG27AQMR 300 Hz IPS MU
KTC H27E6 300 Hz IPS DN/好屏如潮
Acer XV272U F3 300 Hz IPS Speculative

27” 2560x1440 ~360 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus PG27AQN 360 Hz IPS MU

34” 3440x1440 ~180 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Gigabyte G34WQCP 180 Hz VA morele

27” 3840x2160 ~144 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus XG27UCG 144 Hz IPS MU
Asus XG27UCS 144 Hz IPS MU
Gigabyte M28U 144 Hz IPS MU
LG 27GP950 144 Hz IPS Rtings
Philips 27M1F5800 144 Hz IPS Speculative

32” 3840x2160 ~165 LCD #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Dell G3223Q 144 Hz IPS Rtings
Samsung Neo G7 G75NB 165 Hz MiniLED VA MU/Rtings/PCM

OLED #

AR = Advance replacement, warranty practice where you are sent a new monitor prior to the manufacturer receiving your unit first.

Warranty duration including burn-in coverage (years):

  • Acer: 3 in US/CA, ? elsewhere (previously 0)
  • AOC: 3 possibly w/ AR?
  • Asus: 2-3
  • Corsair: 3
  • Dell: 3 w/ AR
  • Gigabyte: 3
  • HP: ?
  • Lenovo: ?
  • LG: 2 in US, ? elsewhere
  • MSI: 3
  • Philips: 4 w/ AR in US, 3 in EU+UK, 3(?) elsewhere
  • Samsung: ? - 3, only explicitly mentioned in specs of newer models and duration varies by country
  • Sony: 3

27” 2560x1440 ~240 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Gigabyte MO27Q2 240 Hz G3 QD MU/PCM
LG 27GS95QE 240 Hz G2 W Rtings
MSI 271QPX E2 240 Hz G3 QD MU
MSI 273QP X24 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Asus XG27AQWMG 280 Hz G4 W MU/TFTC
Dell AW2725D 280 Hz G3 QD MU
Gigabyte MO27Q28G 280 Hz G4 W MU/TFTC
Acer X27U X1 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Gigabyte FO27Q2 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative
LG 27GS93QE 240 Hz G2 W Speculative
LG 27GS95QX 240 Hz G2 W Speculative
MSI 271QP X24 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Samsung OLED G6 G61SD 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Asus XG27ACDMS 280 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Gigabyte MO27Q2A 280 Hz G3 QD Speculative
LG 27GX700A 280 Hz G4 W Speculative
LG 27GX704A 280 Hz G2 W Speculative
MSI 271QP X28 280 Hz G3 QD Speculative
MSI 272QP X28 280 Hz G3 QD Speculative

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Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC AG276QZD2 240 Hz G3 QD Rtings/TFTC/PCM/TtGB HDR FW issues
Asus PG27AQDM 240 Hz G1 W MU/MU FW image retention
Asus XG27AQDMG 240 Hz G2 W MU FW image retention
Lenovo Pro 27Q-10 280 Hz G3 QD 超合金彩虹糖 Warranty
AOC AG276QZD2AM 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative HDR FW issues
AOC Q27G4ZD(R) 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative HDR FW issues
Asus XG27AQDMGR 240 Hz G2 W Speculative FW image retention?

27” 2560x1440 ~360 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus XG27ACDNG 360 Hz G3 QD MU/Rtings
Dell AW2725DF 360 Hz G3 QD MU
Gigabyte FO27Q3 360 Hz G3 QD MU
MSI 271QRX 360 Hz G3 QD MU/TdHD
Philips 27M2N8500 360 Hz G3 QD TdHD
Samsung OLED G6 G60SD 360 Hz G3 QD Rtings
MSI 271QPX 360 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Philips 27M2N8500AM 360 Hz G3 QD Speculative

27” 2560x1440 480+ OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus PG27AQDP 480 Hz G3 W MU/Rtings/TFTC
LG 27GX790A 480 Hz G3 W Rtings
Sony Inzone M10S 480 Hz G3 W Rtings
MSI 271QR X50 500 Hz G4 QD TFTC
MSI 272QP X50 500 Hz G4 QD MU/HDTVtest/TFTC/PCM/KG
Samsung OLED G6 G60SF 500 Hz G4 QD MU
Asus PG27AQWP-W 540 Hz G4 W MU
Acer X27UF3 480 Hz G3 W Speculative
Asus XG27AQDPG 500 Hz G4 QD Speculative
Gigabyte FO27Q5P 500 Hz G4 QD Speculative
MSI 272QR X50 500 Hz G4 QD Speculative

Low Priority

Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC AG276QKD2 500 Hz G4 QD Speculative HDR FW issues

34” 3440x1440 ~175 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Dell AW3423DWF 165 Hz G1 QD MU/MU/Rtings
MSI 342C 175 Hz G1 QD Rtings
Philips 34M2C6500 175 Hz G1 QD TdHD
Samsung OLED G8 G85SB 175 Hz G1 QD MU
Acer X34V 175 Hz G1 QD Speculative
Asus XG34WCDG 175 Hz G1 QD Speculative
Gigabyte MO34WQC 175 Hz G1 QD Speculative
Samsung OLED G8 G85SD 175 Hz G1 QD Speculative

Low Priority

Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC AG346UCD 175 Hz G1 QD PCM HDR FW issues
AOC AG346UCDAM 175 Hz G1 QD Speculative HDR FW issues

34” 3440x1440 ~240 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus PG34WCDM 240 Hz G2 W Rtings
Corsair 34WQHD240-C 240 Hz G1 QD MU
Dell AW3425DW 240 Hz G1 QD MU
Gigabyte MO34WQC2 240 Hz G1 QD MU
LG 34GS95QE 240 Hz G2 W Rtings
MSI 341CQPX 240 Hz G1 QD TFTC/TFTC
Acer X34 OLED 240 Hz G2 W Speculative
Acer X34X5 240 Hz G1 QD Speculative
Asus XG34WCDMTG 240 Hz G1 QD Speculative
LG 34GX900A 240 Hz G2 W Speculative
LG 34GX90SA 240 Hz G2 W Speculative

Low Priority

Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC PD34 240 Hz G1 QD Speculative HDR FW issues
Lenovo 34WD-10 240 Hz G2 W Speculative Warranty

34” 3440x1440 ~360 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus PG34WCDN 360 Hz G5 QD MU/TFTC
MSI 341CQR 360 Hz G5 QD MU/TFTC

27” 3840x2160 ~240 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus PG27UCDM 240 Hz G3 QD MU/TFTC
Asus XG27UCDMG 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Dell AW2725Q 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Gigabyte MO27U2 240 Hz G3 QD MU
MSI 272URX 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Samsung OLED G8 G81SF 240 Hz G3 QD Rtings
MSI 272UP X24 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative

Low Priority

Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC AG276UZD 240 Hz G3 QD PCM HDR FW issues
Lenovo Pro 27UD-10 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative Warranty

32” 3840x2160 ~165 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus XG32UCWG 165 Hz G3 W MU/PCM
Dell S3225QC 120 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Asus XG32UCDS 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Gigabyte FO32U 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Gigabyte MO32U 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative
LG 32GX850A 165 Hz G3 W Speculative
MSI 321CUP 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative
MSI 321UP 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative
MSI 322UP E16 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative

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Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC AG326UD 165 Hz G3 QD Speculative HDR FW issues

32” 3840x2160 ~240 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Asus PG32UCDM 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Asus PG32UCDP 240 Hz G3 W MU
Asus XG32UCWMG 240 Hz G3 W MU/Rtings/TFTC
Dell AW3225QF 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Gigabyte FO32U2P 240 Hz G3 QD MU
LG 32GS95UE 240 Hz G3 W MU
MSI 321CURX 240 Hz G3 QD DN
MSI 321UPX 240 Hz G3 QD MU
MSI 321URX 240 Hz G3 QD MU
MSI 322URX 240 Hz G3 QD MU/Rtings
Philips 32M2N8900 240 Hz G3 QD TdHD
Samsung OLED G8 G80SD 240 Hz G3 QD Rtings
Samsung OLED G8 G81SF 240 Hz G3 QD MU
Asus PG32UCDMR 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Asus PG32UCDMZ 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative
Gigabyte FO32U2 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative/~FO32U2P
LG 32GS95UV 240 Hz G3 W Speculative
LG 32GS95UX 240 Hz G3 W Speculative
LG 32GX870A 240 Hz G3 W Speculative

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Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
HP Omen Transcend 32 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative Warranty
Lenovo Pro 32UD-10 240 Hz G3 QD Speculative Warranty

42” 3840x2160 ~144 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
LG 42C2 120 Hz W Rtings
LG 42C3 120 Hz W Rtings
Sony A90K 120 Hz W Rtings
Asus PG42UQ 138 Hz W MU
LG 42C4 144 Hz W Rtings
LG 42C5 144 Hz W Rtings
Philips 42M2N8900 138 Hz W Speculative
Samsung S90D 144 Hz W Speculative
Samsung S90F 144 Hz W Speculative

49” 5120x1440 ~144 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
MSI 491CQP 144 Hz G2 QD MU/TFTC
Philips 49M2C8900L 144 Hz G2 QD PCM
Samsung OLED G9 G91SD 144 Hz G2 QD Speculative

49” 5120x1440 ~240 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
Philips 49M2C8900 240 Hz G2 QD TtGB/TdHD/KG
Samsung OLED G9 G90SC / G95SC 240 Hz G2 QD MU/Rtings
Acer X49X 240 Hz G2 QD Speculative
MSI 491CQPX 240 Hz G2 QD Speculative
Samsung G93SD / G95SD 240 Hz G2 QD Speculative

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Brand Model Spec Reviews Note
AOC PD49 240 Hz G2 QD TFTC HDR FW issues

39” 5120x2160 ~165 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
LG 39GX950B 165 Hz G4 W Speculative

45” 5120x2160 ~165 OLED #

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Brand Model Spec Reviews
LG 45GX950A 165 Hz G3 W MU/Rtings/TFTC
LG 45GX990A 165 Hz G3 W Speculative