Visual effects and graphics are such an integral part of PC gaming that you need quality hardware to do justice to today's games. While many may argue that you need deep pockets to afford this sort of gaming experience, planning smartly and keeping an eye out for good deals can get you the ideal PC gaming experience without breaking the bank.
Here are some of the better monitors currently in the market, divided into four price segments to help you find the ideal monitor to suit your needs and budget.
Low End:
BenQ RL2240H - Rs 9,500
This 21.5" full HD monitor is part of BenQ's professional gaming monitor line. With HDMI, DVI and VGA ports and a 3.5mm jack for sound, it covers all the popular connectivity standards. The white glossy bezel might not be to everyone's liking though. Some of the 'gaming features' advertised by BenQ include Black eQualizer, Display Mode, Smart Scaling and RTS Mode. Without a VESA mount option and having a relatively small screen size, this is a pretty basic 21.5" monitor, which will give you a reasonable full HD gaming experience at a great price.
BenQ GL2450HM - Rs 12,000
While not specifically advertised as a gaming monitor, the GL2450HM will give you a good gaming experience. This is a 24" full HD 16:9 monitor, with HDMI, DVI and VGA for connectivity and inbuilt 2x2W speakers. With a 2-millisecond response time and LED backlighting, this monitor will be great for playing games as well as for watching videos.
Middle End:
BenQ RL2455HM - Rs 14,000
This is the big brother to the RL2240H mentioned above - a 24" panel with LED backlighting. Most of its features are similar to those found in the 2240H, but this one has a VESA mount option, and a quicker 1-milisecond response time. For connectivity, it has VGA, DVI-Dual Link and two HDMI ports, a 3.5mm jack, and a line-in for the built-in speaker. With a black and red colour scheme and a matte bezel, this one looks pretty sharp.
Asus VK248H - Rs 17,000
The Acer VK248H monitor is a good all-rounder performer. It sports a 24" full HD display, a 2-millisecond response time, and an LED backlit panel with good colour reproduction and viewing angles. It has HDMI, VGA and DVI-Dual Link ports for connectivity, with a 3.5mm jack for headphones, and an input jack for the inbuilt 2x2W stereo speakers. The VK248H also comes with an HD webcam built into the monitor.
High End:
AOC i2769VM - Rs 21,000
If you want to expand your experience beyond 24 inches without spending too much, the i2769VM from AOC could be a good option. It is a 27" full HD monitor and sports an IPS LED panel, which makes the colour accuracy and the viewing angles exceptionally good. There are two HDMI ports; one supports MHL, which lets you connect your phone/portable device for full HD video and sound with charging provided by the monitor. You'll also find DisplayPort and VGA for connectivity. The monitor also has a headphone out and line-in for the inbuilt speakers. Though it lacks some features, it's hard to find a good 27" IPS panel with a 5-millisecond response time at this price.
BenQ XL2420T - Rs 25,000
Like the RL series monitors mentioned above, the XL series monitors are also from BenQ's professional gaming line. This is a 24", 120Hz 3D-ready monitor supporting Nvidia's Light Boost Technology. With its black and red stand, it offers height adjust, tilt, pivot (landscape and portrait), and swivel. With two HDMI ports, as well as DisplayPort 1.2, DVI-Dual Link, VGA, headphone jack, and a USB hub, this monitor has all bases covered. With all the gaming features mentioned above in the RL2240H, plus some extras, this is a great monitor for enjoying fast-paced games, thanks to its 1-millisecond response time and 120Hz refresh rate.
A bigger variant to this monitor (27") is also available - BenQ XL2720T for about Rs 33,000. The only difference between them is the screen size.
Enthusiast:
Samsung U28D590D - Rs 48,275 + shipping and import duties (approx. from Amazon.com)
The Samsung U28D590D is referred to as the "affordable 4K monitor", and with good reason. At this price, you won't find a lot of good 4K monitors. This 28-incher is capable of running at 60Hz and has a 1-millisecond response time, unlike other 'value' 4K monitors. With only two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort, connectivity options are fairly limited. If you have the graphics horsepower to drive it and a wallet to back up your purchase, you could be looking at one of the only 4K monitors suitable for gaming.
Note: Even though the monitor itself costs Rs 48,278 on Amazon.com, the shipping and handling plus the import fee deposit makes the total Rs 70,258.
Here are some of the better monitors currently in the market, divided into four price segments to help you find the ideal monitor to suit your needs and budget.
Low End:
BenQ RL2240H - Rs 9,500
This 21.5" full HD monitor is part of BenQ's professional gaming monitor line. With HDMI, DVI and VGA ports and a 3.5mm jack for sound, it covers all the popular connectivity standards. The white glossy bezel might not be to everyone's liking though. Some of the 'gaming features' advertised by BenQ include Black eQualizer, Display Mode, Smart Scaling and RTS Mode. Without a VESA mount option and having a relatively small screen size, this is a pretty basic 21.5" monitor, which will give you a reasonable full HD gaming experience at a great price.
BenQ GL2450HM - Rs 12,000
While not specifically advertised as a gaming monitor, the GL2450HM will give you a good gaming experience. This is a 24" full HD 16:9 monitor, with HDMI, DVI and VGA for connectivity and inbuilt 2x2W speakers. With a 2-millisecond response time and LED backlighting, this monitor will be great for playing games as well as for watching videos.
Middle End:
BenQ RL2455HM - Rs 14,000
This is the big brother to the RL2240H mentioned above - a 24" panel with LED backlighting. Most of its features are similar to those found in the 2240H, but this one has a VESA mount option, and a quicker 1-milisecond response time. For connectivity, it has VGA, DVI-Dual Link and two HDMI ports, a 3.5mm jack, and a line-in for the built-in speaker. With a black and red colour scheme and a matte bezel, this one looks pretty sharp.
Asus VK248H - Rs 17,000
The Acer VK248H monitor is a good all-rounder performer. It sports a 24" full HD display, a 2-millisecond response time, and an LED backlit panel with good colour reproduction and viewing angles. It has HDMI, VGA and DVI-Dual Link ports for connectivity, with a 3.5mm jack for headphones, and an input jack for the inbuilt 2x2W stereo speakers. The VK248H also comes with an HD webcam built into the monitor.
High End:
AOC i2769VM - Rs 21,000
If you want to expand your experience beyond 24 inches without spending too much, the i2769VM from AOC could be a good option. It is a 27" full HD monitor and sports an IPS LED panel, which makes the colour accuracy and the viewing angles exceptionally good. There are two HDMI ports; one supports MHL, which lets you connect your phone/portable device for full HD video and sound with charging provided by the monitor. You'll also find DisplayPort and VGA for connectivity. The monitor also has a headphone out and line-in for the inbuilt speakers. Though it lacks some features, it's hard to find a good 27" IPS panel with a 5-millisecond response time at this price.
BenQ XL2420T - Rs 25,000
Like the RL series monitors mentioned above, the XL series monitors are also from BenQ's professional gaming line. This is a 24", 120Hz 3D-ready monitor supporting Nvidia's Light Boost Technology. With its black and red stand, it offers height adjust, tilt, pivot (landscape and portrait), and swivel. With two HDMI ports, as well as DisplayPort 1.2, DVI-Dual Link, VGA, headphone jack, and a USB hub, this monitor has all bases covered. With all the gaming features mentioned above in the RL2240H, plus some extras, this is a great monitor for enjoying fast-paced games, thanks to its 1-millisecond response time and 120Hz refresh rate.
A bigger variant to this monitor (27") is also available - BenQ XL2720T for about Rs 33,000. The only difference between them is the screen size.
Enthusiast:
Samsung U28D590D - Rs 48,275 + shipping and import duties (approx. from Amazon.com)
The Samsung U28D590D is referred to as the "affordable 4K monitor", and with good reason. At this price, you won't find a lot of good 4K monitors. This 28-incher is capable of running at 60Hz and has a 1-millisecond response time, unlike other 'value' 4K monitors. With only two HDMI ports and a DisplayPort, connectivity options are fairly limited. If you have the graphics horsepower to drive it and a wallet to back up your purchase, you could be looking at one of the only 4K monitors suitable for gaming.
Note: Even though the monitor itself costs Rs 48,278 on Amazon.com, the shipping and handling plus the import fee deposit makes the total Rs 70,258.
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