# Gaming monitor setup

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [October 16, 2015, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784 "2015-10-16T04:48:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2015, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784/21 "2015-11-19T06:22:12Z")

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How does this monitor look to people?

> **[DELL S2716DG 27" Gaming Monitor with WQHD 2560 x 1440 Resolution 144 Hz...](https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824260333)**
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> Buy DELL S2716DG 27" Gaming Monitor with WQHD 2560 x 1440 Resolution 144 Hz Refresh Rate and NVIDIA G-Sync 16:9 TN Panel with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!

I keep trying to research monitors I’m about to buy online, but I think monitor nerds are only rivalled by audiophiles in their ability to make you think anything you’re about to buy is THE WORST THING EVER

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**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2015, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784/22 "2015-11-19T08:23:16Z")

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Aaand nevermind, I just ended up getting a similar [Acer](http://www.amazon.com/Acer-XB270HU-bprz-27-inch-Widescreen/dp/B00UPVXDA8) one on sale because it has an IPS panel, and the monitor people had almost nothing bad to say about it, other than it has a on-arrival chance of bad pixels, but I’m willing to RMA a couple of times.

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**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2015, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784/23 "2015-11-19T08:34:17Z")

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Ha, you bastard, I just finished reading some reviews for you.

The one you ended up buying may be better because it’s some sort of IPS technology (AHVA?). Amazon has a warning that mentions

> [@](#):
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> Item Under Review
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> This item is currently unavailable because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it’s described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
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> We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

It sounds like there are definitely manufacturing issues, but if you keep on it you can get a good sample.

[Here’s a review](http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_xb270hu.htm) from my go-to monitor review site. The conclusion is very positive.

I’m going to assume you have a high end video card with displayport/g-sync output.

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**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gaming-monitor-setup/734784/24 "2015-11-19T14:20:28Z")

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That’s the one that I looked at when I was looking for a new monitor. I ended up not getting it because nearly every review I read talked about poor quality control.

When I finally decided on one I just went to Microcenter and had them plug it in for me to confirm no dead pixels. I’m happy.

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