[KIT]Great Budget Gaming Monitor

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2021.02.13 / Last modified at 2021.02.13

When buying a gaming monitor there are 4 things you might want to consider and they are Panel Size and Resolution, Panel Type, Pixel and Refresh Rate and the last one is the Price. With this article I will guide you in choosing the right budget monitor for you under 300 USD without losing much of the goodness quality.

1/ Resolution and Panel size

The bigger the gaming monitor the better, FHD monitor offers a maximum resolution of 1,920, by 1080. The WQHD monitor offers a maximum resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels. UHD monitors will deliver a stunning picture with an amazing 3840 by 2160 resolution and Each of them vary in size, 24-inch, 27-inch, or you can go all out with 34-inch. However, this article will focus on the prize so we will stick with the FHD, WQHD since it offers great if not the best graphics for a reasonable price.

2/ Refresh Rate and Pixel Response

For gaming monitors, High Refresh Rate and Fast Pixel Response time is very important. Most LCD monitors only have 60 HZ refresh rate since our human eye can only 60 HZ( 60 times per second), however fast moving images might appear blurry, and sometimes it might suffer from screen tearing. High refresh rate will help reduce image blur and eliminate tearing. For the pixel response, the most commonly used spec is gray to gray, which is measured in milliseconds and signifies the time it takes a pixel to transition from one shade of gray to another. A low pixel response will help eliminate the smearing images and provide a smoother overall picture than a higher pixel response, we can conclude that Refresh rate the higher the better, in contrast Pixel Response the lower the better.

3/ Panel Type

There are several types of display technology and each of them have their pros and cons. We have TN panels, VA panels, IPS, OLED, etc. TN panels are the most affordable and it is also popular amongst gamers too because they have a high refresh rate and fast pixel responses time, However, You will see color shifting when viewed from the angle. IPS panels offer the best color quality, but they can’t match with the pixel response time of TN panels and it is also expensive. VA panels are known for their robust color and high contrast ratio and it is also very affordable, however you will see ghosting effects and it will hurt your gaming performance. In 2021, Monitor that has the highest refresh rate is around 360 HZ and the lowest response time is around 1ms.