[kayza_1]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been looking for the best monitor for playing competitive multiplayer on the PS5, specifically for Call of Duty/Apex legends/2k25 and a couple story games here and then. I’ve already gone through a bunch of forums and guides on here, but with my ADHD, it’s really hard for me to process long, detailed texts.

I was wondering if anyone could help me out by listing a couple of good monitors and summarizing their pros and cons in a simple way? My main focus is performance—things like refresh rate, response time, and low input lag—over graphics quality, but I don’t mind a balanced monitor. I’ve first thought about the benq monitor but I realised it’s mainly for PC’s that can handle the 360 hz rather than the PS5, then focused on 1440p 280hz or anything above 120hz monitors and unsure on which one would be the best overall.

Any recommendations or advice would mean a lot!

Thanks in advance!

[PCM2]

Hi kayza_1,

In general my recommendations are the same for PC gamers, except you are naturally restricted to a maximum of 120Hz on the PS5. The Best Gaming Monitors section is therefore still very relevant, with a key recommendation in the 1440p space at the moment being the MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2. We do test monitors at 120Hz as well as their maximum refresh rate to give you a good taste of what to expect from them on systems like the PS5 where that’s your limit, too. That model even has a pretty good strobe backlight performance if you wish to minimise perceived blur for content where you can get a solid 120fps.

The MSI is in high demand currently and may have been pulled by Amazon in the UK just ahead of Black Friday (it was available with a very good deal price), but I expect it to appear again. Various alternatives to consider are featured in this thread . A few Dell models (G2724D and G2725D) have the benefit of HDMI 2.1 VRR support, whereas the vast majority of other models in the 1440p segment don’t have this feature. The Dell models aren’t as vibrant as the MSI with QD LED backlight and the G2724D is very variable in the performance in some respects (most notably contrast) depending on the panel you get – as noted in the dedicated thread on that model. The overall 120Hz performance is still strong regardless of the panel you get on that model. I hope to review the G2725D in the near future, incidentally.

You didn’t specify a budget and I hardly think it’s economical for purely console usage, but the high refresh rate OLED options are also worth considering such as the Samsung G60SD (G6 OLED) we recommend. The ‘visually flawless’ performance you get from them in terms of pixel responsiveness is certainly nice to have for competitive gaming in my view, but don’t expect anything astronomically different to the fast IPS models recommended above at 120Hz. You can also benefit from exceptional contrast and colour performance characteristics with those, but again you’re paying a massive premium and I feel it can be hard to justify unless you’re also playing at very high frame rates on a PC.

[kayza_1]

Thank you for your reply.

I did notice that amazon did pulled back the MSI monitor but I noticed there’s a similar one called MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD is this the same or does one have hdmi 2.1 and the other doesn’t? I also have a question regarding opinions on ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ is this good?

Regarding to the budget at the moment OLED’s are something that are out of my budget so I was more towards the cheaper panels, also whats the difference between VA and IPS which one is better?

Thanks in advance!

[PCM2]

The MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD is the old version of the “E2” we’ve reviewed. It has similar performance characteristics aside from being marginally slower (pixel responses and refresh rate), it has different aesthetics and lower PD for its USB-C. It has been discontinued in some regions but not all. It’s actually still a good monitor in my view and not massively different to the new model really. I don’t have any experience with the VG27AQ, but based on other data it’s basically a reasonable but now slightly dated monitor. The main thing is it’s a standard rather than wide gamut monitor, restricting its vibrancy and saturation. And it isn’t as fast as newer offerings when it comes to pixel responsiveness, even with the 120Hz restriction in mind.

Our panel types article is the one to read to help understand the differences between IPS and VA. The concepts are explored in more detail in reviews, so it might be worth watching a few of our recent reviews of models with VA and IPS panels to get more of a flavour. Basically IPS models tend to have better colour reproduction characteristics and far better pixel responsiveness, whereas VA models should offer stronger contrast. It’s quite individual which panel type is preferred, but having recommended both over the years I find that the overwhelming majority prefer modern IPS offerings in this segment to VA for gaming unless they’re interested in Mini LED backlights where the VA contrast advantage can be particularly useful. Hence the clear recommendations.

[kayza_1]

Thanks for the reply,
I have one more post regarding my monitor research

after researching the different monitors, I’m currently stuck between the MSI MAG 274QRF QD E2 which you reviewed however I can’t currently find anywhere on amazon, do you have any other affiliate links to other stores so I can still be able to support? or could you possibly link a site with the same one in stock in the UK?

As well as the MSI MAG 274UPF E2 since the other E2 was unavailable on amazon, but I realise that this is a 4k monitor right? I’m not sure if I’m being stupid but does that mean I can just play at 4k right or can I just set it to 1440p since I’m going to be mainly playing competitive games and such like fps cod, apex, fifa and 2k which all rely on fast response times.

And as well as that I was looking at the AOC Q27G3XMN, there’s so much great monitors but I realised this is VA panel right? will that put me at a disadvantage in terms of response times I’m sure its not noticeable to the human eyes right. it looks like a really good monitor overall though.
and last but not least another contender being the Dell G2724D which I don’t know much about,

at the moment the monitor I like the most would probably be the MSI mag u mentioned and the AOC Q27G3XMN

aside from that, I was looking at Black Friday deals, since my budget for monitors is quite decent I decided to look at one deal which was the Corsair XENEON 27QHD240 im a bit confused because why is a OLED monitor almost reduced to half price, is it worth looking at something like this if I can extend my budget for it?

my last question is, do you know which of these monitors have that matte feeling? because I remember the only monitor I ever had was the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ and the matte finish looked really nice when I was on ps5 but I returned it as I had a couple dead pixels and was just worried of getting a similar problem had I ordered the same product which I doubt.

sorry for all the questions, I really appreciate the help as well, thanks a lot

[PCM2]

I appreciate you wanting to support the website, though in the UK we’re only affiliated with Amazon. To address your other questions:

– You could consider a ‘4K’ UHD option, though the ‘4K’ version of the MAG 274QRF QD E2 (including the same QD-LED backlight) is actually the MPG 274URF QD that we’ve reviewed (and recommend). The review covers scaling, so what you can expect if running the monitor at lower resolutions than its native ‘4K’. In short MSI actually handles it pretty well with good flexibility with the sharpness controls, though best results still come from an actual native 1440p monitor if that’s the resolution you’ll mainly want to be using.

– The Q27G3XMN‘s weaker pixel responses are certainly noticeable, which is why I was able to go into significant subjective (and not just objective) depth exploring those weaknesses in the review. The question of whether they’d be problematic for you at a competitive level is highly subjective, but for the kind of games you play I don’t really see the appeal of this model over the faster IPS models.

– The G2724D has its own thread and is discussed elsewhere too (use the forum search facility if required). I discussed that model in my first reply to you and also linked to that thread.

– The Corsair XENEON 27QHD240 just has an absurd MSRP and I hope nobody ever buys it close to that (it’s generally “discounted” to some degree pretty much permanently, otherwise few would buy it). I’m not saying there’s anything inherently wrong with it, but it’s not worth paying more for over competitors.

– All of the models you’re considering have a matte screen surface except that Corsair- ‘glossy’ is standard for QD-OLED. A notable exception is the Samsung Odyssey G6 OLED G60SD (which is recommended) and that has a matte finish. So if you find yourself happy to spend that much on a monitor, it’s currently only very slightly more than the Corsair model.

[kayza_1]

Okay I decided to increase my budget and decided to opt for these 1440p oled screens,

I think I found a cheap but decent monitor which is the AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD, I realised there’s a second version of this is it much difference?
My other choice being the corsair I mentioned earlier.

I noticed the AW2725DF Alienware is on sale for £100 as well, including the Samsung Odyssey g6 oled u recommended
what do you think about the Alienware one?

which of these OLEDS do you recommend? sorry for all the questions I’ve been trying to find the perfect monitor for a while haha.

[PCM2]

You indicated a preference for matte screens, so the AOC AGON Pro AG276QZD and Samsung Odyssey G6 OLED would be the ones to consider strongly. I think they’d be difficult to separate for your uses (i.e. you’d be happy with either). The Samsung is a QD-OLED whereas the AOC is WOLED – for competitive gaming you will find them equally fast, the QD-OLED Samsung has higher vibrancy potential. The Samsung’s screen surface is also less grainy, but as with other QD-OLEDs dark shades lighten up in brighter room conditions and colourful tints can be introduced particularly with strong direct light striking the screen. This lightening up (which is explored in our reviews) doesn’t happen with the WOLEDs, but they suffer more from sharper glare patches.

I’m currently reviewing the AG276QZD2, which uses a glossy QD-OLED panel. I think it’s a good option if you’re happy with a glossy screen, though not necessarily ‘better’ than other glossy QD-OLED options like the AW2725DF or MSI MAG 271QPX. I definitely think price should be the primary consideration when picking between those with any unique features and aesthetic differences also worth consideration. The competitive gaming experience is ultimately very similar on all of them. Pricing is generally where the AOC models have an advantage, but that can change depending on sale and deal price for the other models.

[kayza_1]

Thanks for the reply

I dont mind glossy screens since its OLED I think it would look nice,
I think after research and with your help I’ve brought it down to these two monitors AW2725DF or MSI MAG 271QPX which you mentioned I realised both are on sale and within my budget, but not sure which one would be better for competitive FPS gameplay?

I’m aware of burn ins with these oled so I really like that there is a 3 year warranty for them incase of burnin im not sure for the MSI or Samsung OLED.

[PCM2]

As I said in my previous reply, you can’t really separate them based on competitive FPS gaming performance. But I personally use the AW3225QF (big brother of the AW2725DF) as my main monitor and get on really well with it. I like the overall build quality, feature set and the pricing was very agreeable when I got it. Plus I’ve used Dell UK support in the past for other monitors and found them very easy to deal with. 🙂

MSI also offers a 3 year warranty with burn-in cover on their OLEDs incidentally, for Samsung it’s 2 years I believe.

[kayza_1]

I had a question regarding the warranty, does it cover burn ins any time or is it just hardware defects, specifically for the Alienware?
also I was researching and found out that the Alienware oled people been saying they get eye strain from It, is this still an issue or have they fixed it?

[PCM2]

Burn-in cover is included as part of the warranty. There are many facets to viewing comfort and somebody could find any particular monitor uncomfortable for any given reason. There’s nothing special about the Alienware that doesn’t also apply to other QD-OLEDs in that respect. The most common cause for discomfort are the cyclical brightness dips of OLED. As covered in the viewing comfort article these are much smaller fluctuations in brightness than you’d see for regular “PWM” behaviour and most people will not find them bothersome, even many who are sensitive to PWM. But there’s a (vocal) minority of users who will find it problematic and sometimes voice their displeasure.

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