My current monitor is an inexpensive 27-inch Full HD LCD running at 75 Hz with FreeSync, but it only has HDMI and doesn't work well with my Nvidia setup. I need a replacement with at least two HDMI ports and one DisplayPort, and I can't go larger than 27 inches because of limited desk space.
My PC has a Ryzen 5 5600X, 32 GB of DDR4 memory, and an RTX 3070 Ti Founders Edition with 8 GB of VRAM. I'm not planning to upgrade the PC, and my monitor budget is under €200.
Would a 1440p display such as the LG 27GS60QC be a good match, or would the 8 GB of VRAM make 1440p gaming difficult? Should I stick with a 27-inch Full HD model like the LG 27G523B instead? I'm also open to other monitor suggestions in the same price range. A higher resolution would be useful for work as well as gaming.
2 Answers
A 1440p high-refresh monitor should pair well with your system. Similar setups can reach roughly 100–110 FPS in many games when using DLSS or FSR, although the exact result depends heavily on the title and graphics settings. Models such as the Gigabyte G27Q, Gigabyte GS27QA, or comparable 27-inch 1440p displays can be good choices if you find one under €200. Check the exact port layout, adaptive-sync support, panel quality, and whether the stand suits your desk before buying.
The RTX 3070 Ti is still a solid 1440p card. In newer, demanding games you may need medium or high settings, and around 60–80 FPS is a realistic expectation without pushing every option to maximum. The 8 GB of VRAM isn’t an automatic problem at 1440p, especially if you avoid unnecessarily high texture settings. Given that you also want sharper text and more workspace, I’d choose 1440p over 27-inch Full HD.
That’s reassuring. I’m used to maxing everything out, but the sharper image would be more useful for work too, so I can live with lowering a few settings.
Those performance estimates make 1440p seem much more practical than I expected. I’ll compare the available models and make sure they have the ports I need.