Top 20 computer monitors

19 ", the main resolution - 1280x1024 (5: 4). Image class monitor, built on the basis of the AH-IPS matrix with improved color reproduction, increased resolution and good energy efficiency. At an installed maximum brightness, the energy consumption is no more than 19 W, on average The level is about 14 W, and in Eco mode it is only 11 W. The screen format is focused on performing everyday office tasks and is inconvenient for gaming applications. The monitor has brightness, static contrast and time typical for devices on IPS matrices. Gray-to-Gray switches - 250 cd / m2, 1000: 1 and 6 ms, respectively. Excellent viewing angles and adequate color reproduction allow it to be used for working with graphics.The device's ergonomics are also at a high level - the screen position can be adjusted in two planes and change in height.The monitor is equipped with a VESA mount and a light sensor that automatically changes the brightness level.

Any serious manufacturer is perfectly able to count money, so you should not expect outstanding quality from a frankly budget monitor. Nevertheless, the model GW2270H there is something to please its owner.The advantages of the monitor include a very deep black color, a weak crystal effect, as well as Eye-care technology.

If we talk about the shortcomings, in addition to the typical tendency of MVA-panels to fade pictures with increasing viewing angle, the monitor in question has a significant response time (about 16.5 ms). Even the text that scrolls quickly on its screen can be blurred, especially against a gray background. It is unpleasant, but in real conditions (movies, games) almost imperceptibly.

Please note, we recommend a model without built-in speakers, so there’s very little use for them (HM version).

Very interesting inexpensive gaming 24-inch monitor on a fast TN-matrix from AU Optronics. In principle, many models of this line deserve close attention of buyers, but the G2460PF monitor is, in our opinion, the best of them. For example, unlike the version for accelerators on NVidia chips (G2460PG), the nominee of our rating can boast a more complete set of supported interfaces and is able to work with any video cards at the maximum frame rate. Naturally, dynamic vertical synchronization is possible here only in tandem with AMD accelerators (FreeSync). Specify that this mode provides for the connection of the monitor via DisplayPort or DVI. The device has a lot of presets for all occasions, including several game-oriented genres. In addition, the creation of a pair of own profiles is allowed. The manufacturer claims a response time of 1 ms, but the real values ​​are slightly higher - 1.7 / 2.6 / 10.4 for light, dark and mixed tones, respectively.

The screen refresh rate of 165 Hz is no longer a record, but still a very solid indicator for a game monitor. Of course, to fully unleash its potential will turn out only with the help of a powerful processor and video card of the corresponding class. Moreover, in this case, the latter would be better to be on the NVidia platform, as far as the S2417DG model supports G-Sync technology. Recall that such requires a special module in the monitor circuit, through which the graphics chip of the accelerator synchronizes the operation of these two nodes. Actually, therefore, the cost of models with G-Sync support is higher.

As for the monitor in question, it also manages to reduce the blurring of the image in dynamic scenes (Ultra Low Motion Blur) and allows you to connect 3D glasses. There are several presets for different game genres and a mode of reducing the intensity of the blue color to protect your eyes. The native resolution for the device is WQHD (2560 × 1440), so the interface elements may seem small to some users.

When working with many applications, “extra” 120 pixels sometimes turn out to be quite a weighty argument in favor of a resolution of 1920 × 1200. Obviously, such a monitor is not ideal for viewing video content, but the monitor we recommend is positioned as a good monitor for the office. By the way, the minimum brightness of the BL2411PT is 94 cd / m2 (nit), which is really a lot for comfortable perception of the picture in low light. But the device is equipped with an Eco Sensor sensor and is able to automatically go into sleep mode when the user is absent. In addition, the latter can receive reminders of a special “assistant” about the need to stop for a rest. At the same time, the sensitivity of the presence sensor and the time interval of messages are adjustable. Among other important points worth noting the lack of PWM, the use of FRC to increase the depth of color, as well as a matte screen cover.

Such a monitor will be the best choice for fans to watch movies on the computer, especially in those cases when the “sessions” are set aside at night. Using an MVA matrix provides a displayed image in deep black color, and the “viewer” gets the opportunity to change the contrast of the image in a very wide range. Sadness is that the viewing angles for models of this type are not the greatest, therefore, the collective viewing will not work. The device belongs to the lower price range, so it is not surprising that the response time here is great. Actually, GW2470HM is not designed for gaming applications, although many owners do not pay attention to this fact and are “hacked” in the same CS or “run” in DOTA 2.By the way, the model without the letter “M” is even cheaper at the end, but there is no DVI interface, and when connected via an adapter, there may be nuances. Pay attention to this. But there are two HDMI ports.

24 ", the main resolution is 1920x1080 (16: 9). A good monitor for gamers at an affordable price. The installed TN-matrix high-speed TN-matrix with switching times of Gray-to-Gray 1 ms and Black-to-White about 7 ms points to the game orientation of the device. as well as support for frame rates of 120 and 144 Hz. The display panel is built using a 6-bit scheme, but a well-implemented dithering allows it to adequately display 16 million colors. The image contrast is high - black depth at a maximum monitor brightness of 350 cd / m2 is one of the best in the category. Polo The live panel is adjustable in two planes and in height, in addition, it can be rotated into portrait mode.The control is push-button mechanical.Out of the additional features, Game Plus functionality is interesting, through which the hardware sight or counter of the adjustable timer is displayed.

Frankly budget normal gaming monitor can not be, but to save a certain amount of money allows you to choose a 27-inch model with a resolution of Full HD screen. Critical minimum if you want. Normally, we consider a device with a short response time, high sweep frequency and support for one of the competing synchronization technologies. For lovers of shooters, the latter is so simply vital, since the twitching of the picture at the time of aiming this very “life” often destroys. The recommended monitor is “sharpened” for video cards on AMD graphics chips and is capable of producing a smooth image without gaps in the range of 35–144 Hz. Also available is a good factory calibration and a full set of interface connectors. Just in case, we’ll clarify that FreeSync will work only when connected via DisplayPort, and the bandwidth of the latest HDMI version has a limitation of 120 Hz.

Universal model, well suited not only for "domestic" purposes, but also for video editing, working with graphics or various design systems. Of course, if they do not require an extended color space. In the game plan is not so interesting, to the extent the response time here is about 16 ms. True, the U2715H panel is capable of working in overclocked mode with 13-millisecond transitions, but in this case “artifacts” can already be observed. Yes, and the maximum frequency sweep comfort game is not particularly conducive.

What else attracts the attention of the device is the support of the technology of serial connection of monitors (Multi Stream Transport). Again, in everyday life it is not very popular, but in CAD / CAM a couple of related information display devices will be useful. Especially for the resolution of WQHD.

27 ", the main resolution is 1920x1080 (16: 9). An inexpensive representative of HP's elite line of monitors. Built on the basis of the pseudo-eight-bit AH-IPS matrix, so the premium segment is quite conditional, mainly due to wide viewing angles and an ergonomic transformable stand. The actual maximum brightness and contrast of the display exceed the declared values ​​and amount to 350 cd / m2 and 1050: 1, respectively. The lower limit is somewhat under-excellent; its value of 45 cd / m2 will not allow comfortable viewing. films under study is in complete darkness. The colors of the monitor is satisfactory and makes it suitable for non-professional graphics work. Response time and input lag some of the best in this class monitors, and only the lack of high-refresh rate does not allow to recommend E271i demanding gamers.

Just a smart monitor on a professional-grade 10-bit VA-panel, capable of forming an image with the help of more than a billion shades. The fact that the PD3200Q is focused on graphic designers emphasizes the Technicolor certificate. It is assumed that he guarantees that the color reproduction of this device Hollywood quality standards. The model demonstrates high stability of the color temperature in all modes, and there are eight of them here, including Rec. 709.The developers even provided a wired remote for quick switching between existing presets. For home use, a couple of modes that can improve the detail of the image in the shadows can be of considerable interest. A very decent illumination uniformity, a relatively short response time, virtualization support, a light sensor - this 32-inch monitor with WQHD resolution is truly one of the best and definitely worth the money.

One of the best among the available 4K monitors with a screen diagonal of 32 inches. Actually, if you first focus on the acceptable price tag of devices of this class, in addition to MVA-models, there are no other options. The monitor is relatively universal. Say, the output delay (Input Lag) for the monitor in question is approximately 34 ms. Those. comfortable enough for undemanding gamers. Just do not forget that high resolution assumes the presence of a powerful video card, and the use of scaling, for example, up to 1920 × 1080, definitely leads to some loss of sharpness (compared to native Full HD). The U3277PWQU's own color gamut is more consistent with the Adobe RGB space (about 91%), and the sRGB “triangle” overlaps with a huge margin, which can be a problem when processing relevant content. The special emulation mode does not completely solve it, as far as sRGB coverage in this case is reduced to 85%.

This monitor is literally full of various "chips" and "buns". Moreover, it is crowded in the sense that some of them are even incompatible with each other. The widest range of vertical scanning, support for FreeSync's adaptive sync technology, reduction of the plume using Motion Blur Reduction, minimizing delays due to Dynamic Action Sync, improved visibility in the darkest scenes thanks to the Black Stabilizer function, a digital Crosshair sight and decent performance, finally. And the screen 34UC79G is concave, although not as strong as that of some models of the upper price range. At the same time, the immersion into the game is fuller than that of the “flat” competitors, and the “leakage” of the backlight is less pronounced. In addition, a larger radius of curvature does not interfere with watching movies so much.

The best monitors of the upper price range are represented in our rating by a 34-inch monitor with a curved screen and a resolution of UWQHD (3440 × 1440). The model is not the newest, but there are practically no other gaming offerings with a similar set of characteristics (10-bit IPS-matrix, a sweep frequency up to 100 Hz, support for the adaptive synchronization technology G-Sync). True, there were no nuances here. For example, the frame rate control (FRC, also known as dithering) is used to increase the color depth. This very hundred hertz on the screen is possible only after activating the overclocking mode of the panel (in the menu) and when connected via DisplayPort. But the maximum scanning frequency is easily achieved even with the help of mid-level accelerators. Finally, G-Sync also “needs” a DP interface and, of course, works only on video cards with NVidia chips. For the convenience of gamers, there are several specialized "chips", such as an FPS counter or a timer.