Monitors 27-inch monitor suggestions

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Pimpom

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I haven't bought a new monitor over the past several years and the market as well as user expectations are always changing. I now have to decide on a 27-inch FHD monitor for a close friend who's always depended on me for his hardware requirements.

The primary use of the monitor will be for video editing and MS Flight Simulator - two use cases where I have almost no personal experience. Budget is not fixed but he's not aiming for a high-end model. The cheaper the better but quality should be reasonable.

Any suggestions?
 
Why get 27” FHD? I would recommend 27” QHD. I have a 27” FHD which I got as a replacement for my G24F and it’s pretty bad for my usecase.

Go with 27” FHD only if viewing distance is more than 3 feet.
 
Pimpom said:
I haven't bought a new monitor over the past several years and the market as well as user expectations are always changing. I now have to decide on a 27-inch FHD monitor for a close friend who's always depended on me for his hardware requirements.

The primary use of the monitor will be for video editing and MS Flight Simulator - two use cases where I have almost no personal experience. Budget is not fixed but he's not aiming for a high-end model. The cheaper the better but quality should be reasonable.

Any suggestions?
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Acer Nitro Xv272U V3 27 Inch IPS WQHD 2560 X 1440 Pixels Gaming Backlight Led LCD Monitor|Delta E<1,Dci-P3 95%|180Hz Refresh Rate,0.5Ms Resonse Time|HDR 400|AMD Free Sync|Eyesafe Certified,Black @ 17.4k This is a QHD monitor or 2k monitor.
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I suggested a 4k model but he decided to stick to FHD.
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Acer Nitro VG270 M3 27 Inch Full HD Monitor with LED Backlight IPS Gaming I 0.5 Ms Response I 180Hz Refresh Rate I SRGB 99%, HDR 10 I 2xHDMI, 1xDP I Stereo Speakers I AMD Radeon Free Sync (Black) @11.4k This is a FHD monitor.
 
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Also consider if speaker and hub are needed, though they can always be purchased separately and attached externally.
 
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27" 1440p IPS 180Hz - Acer XV272U V3 (seems to have replaced the older XV272U KV)
Rtings review: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv272u-kvbmiiprzx
15k during sales.

27" 1440p VA Mini Led 170Hz - Acer XV275U P3
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv275u-p3biipx
30k

27" 4k IPS Mini Led 160Hz - Acer XV275K P3
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv275k-p3biipruzx
45k

I'll suggest avoiding FHD/1080p at 27 inch.
1080p looks good upto 24 inch.
1440p - 27 inch
4k - 32 inch and above
 
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As suggested earlier, buy Acer XV272U V3, more than enough for most gamers. I'd say only OLED or good mini LED monitors will have a noticeable improvement over this one (it is as good as my Asus TUF 27" 1440p 170Hz that I purchased for 30k or so almost 3 years back, checked it at a friend's place).

For 1080p, stick to Acer VG240Y 24" 1080p 180Hz (I have its older 165Hz variant which is 4.5 years old, now is my secondary monitor).

27" 1080p looks bad, have those in my office. This is the reason I didn't apply for a monitor at office.
 
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