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Help! I need budget monitor recommendations!

• Thread starter LossAversion
• Start date Apr 11, 2022

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LossAversion

The Merchant of ERA

Member Oct 28, 2017 12,207 So I've been using the same 19" no frills monitor for almost a decade. I didn't even know a thing about the different panel types a couple of days ago. I need to upgrade my monitor because I'm going to be working on pixel art and this thing ain't gonna cut it. I'll also be using it for a bit of gaming but mostly indie games and slower-paced stuff. My budget is about $200 and I'm in the US. I've settled on getting a monitor with an IPS panel because they generally have better color ranges. With my budget, I don't think I'll be getting any better than a 24"/1080p monitor (which is still a big improvement on what I have now). I've been eyeing the MSI OPTIX G241 because it apparently has a great contrast ratio of around 1400:1 which is noticeably better than most IPS monitors which are usually at around 1000:1. I'm not too sure how much of an improvement that would be in a practical sense though. It will mostly be used in a well-lit room and almost never in the dark if that makes a difference. I'm just concerned that poor contrast would be a major issue for creating pixel art to the point of negating the improved colors of an IPS panel. I would really appreciate any recommendations or advice here!

rsfour

Member Oct 26, 2017 21,352 Tell us how much you want to spend; maybe even where you're located. Because you might have access to some local stores that would better than shopping at amazon/dell, etc.

DevilMayGuy

Member Oct 25, 2017 13,882 Texas Rtings.com has this as their best budget gaming monitor Acer Nitro Great site for reviews, highly recommend you check it for alternatives.

nsilvias

Member Oct 25, 2017 33,349 aoc 24g2 OP OP

LossAversion

The Merchant of ERA

Member Oct 28, 2017 12,207

rsfour said: Tell us how much you want to spend; maybe even where you're located. Because you might have access to some local stores that would better than shopping at amazon/dell, etc. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Haha sorry, I updated the OP. My budget is around $200 and I'm in the US. OP OP

LossAversion

The Merchant of ERA

Member Oct 28, 2017 12,207

nsilvias said: aoc 24g2 Click to expand... Click to shrink...

This is another one that I was looking at because it apparently used the same panel as the G241, with the higher contrast ratio. But the 24G2 had its panel quietly replaced with one that improved response times at the expense of that contrast ratio. Which is a downgrade for my purposes since I'll be focusing on creating art and only using it for light gaming. But I'm also wondering if the G241 has it's panel replaced in the same way... because the G242 uses the new panel from the newer 24G2 models.

nsilvias

Member Oct 25, 2017 33,349

LossAversion said: This is another one that I was looking at because it apparently used the same panel as the G241, with the higher contrast ratio. But the 24G2 had its panel quietly replaced with one that improved response times at the expense of that contrast ratio. Which is a downgrade for my purposes since I'll be focusing on creating art and only using it for light gaming. But I'm also wondering if the G241 has it's panel replaced in the same way... because the G242 uses the new panel from the newer 24G2 models. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

the panel was changed out temporarily. its back. it was covid shortages. i have the temp panel and its not even bad really.

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LossAversion

The Merchant of ERA

Member Oct 28, 2017 12,207

nsilvias said: the panel was changed out temporarily. its back. it was covid shortages

AOC Issue Statement About the Panel Change for the 24G2U Gaming Monitor - TFTCentral

Share this contentTowards the end of last year AOC made a change to their popular 23.8″ 24G2U gaming display and switched to the use of a different panel. We had....[click link for more] tftcentral.co.uk Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Oh nice! I'll put this one on my shortlist then.

ruggiex

Member Oct 27, 2017 3,345 You said you are using it for pixel art, how important is color accuracy in that case then? Majority of cheap monitors aren't very accurate in color. OP OP

LossAversion

The Merchant of ERA

Member Oct 28, 2017 12,207

ruggiex said: You said you are using it for pixel art, how important is color accuracy in that case then? Click to expand... Click to shrink...

I feel like that is one of the most important things, honestly. That's the main reason I settled on getting a monitor with an IPS panel.

inner-G

Banned Oct 27, 2017 14,473 PNW This looks pretty decent (MSI Optix G242P) and it's $179 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Refresh-Monitor-Optix-G242P/dp/B09PF9SXPD

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DC5remy

Member Jan 20, 2018 11,643 Texas I just went through this with my rig tv. I trolled all the stores for weeks and looked at the reviews on Rtings before deciding. Take your time, and do your research.

ruggiex

Member Oct 27, 2017 3,345

LossAversion said: I feel like that is one of the most important things, honestly. That's the main reason I settled on getting a monitor with an IPS panel. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

Viewsonic typically have cheaper monitors with good color accuracy (factory calibrated) and good set of features. I see the cheapest ones seems to be a bit more than $300. Though 2 years ago I got super lucky and found them selling refurbished 34" ultra wide for $350 and couldn't pass it up lol. Take a look at their professional line of monitors.

Deimos

Member Oct 25, 2017 6,721

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DC5remy

Member Jan 20, 2018 11,643 Texas

Deimos said:

Monitor Table Tool

Check our Monitor Table Tool to see all our reviews. Easily select and compare products, and use our filters and sorting options to find the best Monitor for your needs. Example: Check our TV Table Tool to see all our reviews. Easily select and compare products, and use our filters and sorting... www.rtings.com Sort by quality, choose the best one in your price range. Click to expand... Click to shrink...

I can't stress enough the value of that website. OP OP

LossAversion

The Merchant of ERA

Member Oct 28, 2017 12,207 Thanks for the recommendations everyone. I've narrowed it down to the MSI OPTIX G241, AOC 24G2, and GIGABYTE G24F. If anyone has any positive or negative experiences with these specific monitors I would love to hear about it! Especially in regard to content/art creation. You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link

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