Help with choosing a new monitor 32" or more for about £500

norbiw13 · 14 Nov 2020 at 22:16

Hello,

I am looking for a 32” or larger monitor for under/about £500. I will use the monitor mainly for programming (websites/applications/games/3D graphics). I will also play non-competitive games, I’ll play Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, Forza… games where the input lag is not that important. Currently I have AOC Q3279VWF as my main monitor and on one side I will soon have Dell S2721DGF in pivot for displaying code (this monitor can also be used for games as it has nanoIPS). My new monitor is going to be my main display, on one side I will have the AOC and on the other the Dell S2721.

I do not have too many requirements. Can be curved or not. It’ll be nice if it’ll have at least 120Hz, so that I can use for next gen consoles. It can be 16:9 or 21:9. If this new is 21:9 then I’ll use my AOC for YouTube.

I have managed to find Dell S3220DGF for about £300. For this price will this be the best deal/monitor currently? Even temporary until HDMI 2.1 becomes more popular or until some new monitors show up next year? What about second Dell S2721 (around £330) and then I’ll wait for some 4k 120Hz that may be available next year?

Currently I think Dell S3220DGF looks as the most attractive option for me, I’ve seen reviews and there is no point in paying twice for the Samsung Odyssey G7 32. On the other hand, I’m curious about 21:9, but is worth the extra price? Once 4k technology becomes more advanced, I’d like to purchase something like Samsung Odyssey G9, but in 4k.

My research:

Dell S3220DGF June 2020 Rev A03 - 31.5", VA, 165Hz, 16:9, 2560x1440, 1800R, HDR400 - £300.

SAMSUNG Odyssey G55 32 - 31.5", VA, 144Hz, 16:9, 2560x1440, 1000R, HDR600 - £350.

Gigabyte G32QC – 32”, VA, 165Hz, 21:9, 2560x1440, 1500R - £360.

Iiyama GB3466WQSU-B1 - 34", 144Hz, 21:9, 3440x1440, 1500R, HDR400 - £380.

Xiaomi Mi Curved - 34", VA, 144Hz, 21:9, 3440x1440, 1500R - £385.

AOC CU34G2X - 34", VA, 144Hz, 21:9, 3440x1440, 1500R - £480.

Gigabyte G34WQC - 32", VA, 144Hz, 21:9, 3440xx1440, 1500R - £470 from amazon, normally around £400.

This is my potential setup:

AOC 32 – 32”/32”+ monitor – S2721

Or

S2721 – AOC 32 - S2721

Thank you.

Milo01 · 22 Nov 2020 at 20:01

norbiw13 said:
Xiaomi Mi Curved - 34"

I have this screen out of box was great but after calibration is even better.
Just 1 thing if you use around 1440Hz in games choose the medium overdrive option.
Its a great monitor for this price, unbeatable...

Milo01 · 22 Nov 2020 at 20:16

Milo01 said:
I have this screen out of box was great but after calibration is even better.
Just 1 thing if you use around 1440Hz in games choose the medium overdrive option.
Its a great monitor for this price, unbeatable...

I have asecondary Acer VG270UP monitor if you don't want a 21:9 screen.
Maybe you can check this as well it's a great monitor as well.

Here is a review from it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYG5pcgiaFM

Aricin · 23 Nov 2020 at 12:19

Another one to consider if you thinking ultra wide. Acer Nitro XV340CKP

very good reviews https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv340ck or here https://www.displayninja.com/acer-xv340ckp-review/

added wrinkle if you look around can be found for under £500 as part of black Friday

bimbleuk · 23 Nov 2020 at 12:35

I have one of the AOC Q3279VWF monitors though the VA version. I use it as an inexpensive 2nd monitor but has been good value. Even bought a custom VESA bracket for it recently. OK as a FreeSync compatible gaming monitor. My main monitor was a Acer Predator 34" UW and that is a good gaming monitor though does suffer IPS glow and some BLB in a couple of the corners. So for a bit of a change I bought the Dell S3220DGF for an all round monitor.

Bright, good uniformity. Good black levels and more than fast enough for as a gaming monitor. For me any more curve would be too much. Even managed to get the HDR400 working well in Zero Dawn. Not so great in games that require the Windows HDR to be enabled as that lifts the blacks too much achieve the brights.

I also chose the Dell as I'm temporarily using an RX 5600XT until I can find a next gen GPU. The Predator doesn't do FreeSync. Anyway only reason to go back the the X34 UW would be that in some cases the 21:9 ratio is just that bit better for viewing windows side by side. Wide aspect is great in open world games. IPS glow would probably bug too much now though after using the Dell VA panel.

Ultimately i'm waiting for a 38" QHD+ monitor with a VA panel.