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Gaming monitors I would personally buy.

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Check prices on Amazon below Insane value $115 monitor: https://geni.us/oi8Vb Top 1080p / 240Hz: https://geni.us/v5WRy Midrange 1440 / 240Hz: https://geni.us/fyRyv Best $600 1440p: https://geni.us/eKRZ Best 1080 360Hz: https://geni.us/xjDHU God-mode 540Hz: https://geni.us/IOFySD Top OLED 240Hz: https://geni.us/WVQ6Z0S I've reviewed a lot of good monitors this year, but which ones would I actually buy? Here's my list of best gaming monitors for 2023. 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Insane budget monitor 1:33 - 240Hz value king 2:30 - best $300-500 monitor? 3:15 - best $600 1080p + 1440p 4:26 - $800 - 1440p OLED 5:05 - 540Hz has ruined me 6:17 - #1 monitor of 2023 Video gear Camera: https://geni.us/5YfMuy Primary Lens: https://geni.us/pWnoPBr https://www.twitch.tv/optimum https://twitter.com/OptimumTechYT https://www.instagram.com/alisayed3/ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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@optimumtech6 months ago Btw next year will be year of the oled.
as early as q1 we' ll see some fresh oled launches. 1004
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@zdx1976 months ago You are the most relatable pc peripheral tech youtuber by far. The fact you are clearly good at fps games, do extended testing using factual data just gives a lot of confidence to believe you. 830
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@philipps43226 months ago This channel just keeps getting better every video!
-insane production quality
-no ad reads
-interesting
and now finally someone who actually shares his own opinion for once. ...Expand 193
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@benmustgrow13796 months ago This is legit my favorite yt chanel of all time. Everything here is so interesting and i enjoy the quality of the videos so much. 6
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@Cxzan6 months ago Love these videos really helps a lot interms of different budgets and the differences. 3
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@andytypes82716 months ago Thank you for doing this. I' ve found it so hard to get reliable info on monitors. Thanks! 1
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@VVSPRINCE6 months ago Ive been using the lg ultragear oled 240hz 1440p display for the last 3 months and it blows my mind every time i turn my pc on. Its actually unreal. 7
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@HeyMaruniko6 months ago Bro the timing you upload this content is just perfect
next month i planned to upgrade my monitor. 1
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@ScrattleGG6 months ago I' m so happy you dedicate so much attention to monitors. Most of my mates are on 1080p first gen 240hz tn panels sitting with their 4080/4090 13900k/7800x3d combos. 1
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@austin512806 months ago Koorui makes a 1440p 240hz ips display now as well. Its the 27e3qk and also sits in that $250-300. I would love to see thoughts on it. I just got it and am pretty impressed by price to performance on this thing. 128
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@richardday73346 months ago Long time fan of your work. Thank you for always putting out such quality content! In the interest of exploring more of the mid-range monitor scene, id l . ...Expand 3
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@talhaali38166 months ago Always amazed by his video quality, too good! Look at the background it looks like black and white but foreground has colors. Amazing. 1
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@MoodswingsFn6 months ago This video is a live saver, i was looking for a new monitor so this comes perfect. Really nice video. 1
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@superlegomoose6 months ago Yess thank you! Ive been looking for a monitor and watching all your monitor videos! 1
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@GabrielBorgesOliveira16 months ago Excellent video on analysis and value. After nearly 3 years, my aw2721d still impresses me with its reliability. It' s a pity the newer aw2723df, despite . ...Expand 3
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@andresitorocks55746 months ago I would love to see this as a yearly or half-yearly thing! Would be so helpful, thank you for this vid.
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@MrRolled116 months ago I bought the viewsonic last week after watching your video from around a year ago and can say it is an amazing monitor. 3
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@n4sew6806 months ago Thank you for very good content you produce, i realy enjoy in your videos. As you said in the video, you don' t shoot a lot of products that are in you make very good videos and cover all product parameters very well with yourfor testing and all that nicely put together in one 10 minute video. I learned a lot from your videos and for that i am grateful, greetings from macedonia. ...Expand 1
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@ayda28764 months ago Your channel is sooo god and honestly im kinda impressed by the numbers you are pulling talking about mice ect.
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@YGOkid86 months ago Best structured and paced monitor recommendation video in a long time from anyone. Insane standard of quality and always respect you for it.
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@farzamimani53396 months ago Always appreciate the content man. Thank you for doing what you do.
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@TheFatalintention6 months ago I really like your videos, lately you are focusing on high end which i enjoy but will like to see more plurality like this one, also more mid range where i personally like to see a review of the benq mobiuz ex270qm cuz theres not a high quality review of this one and almost not comparations with monitors in the same segment.
keep the awesome work! Cheers!. ...Expand 11
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@MG-kg1eq6 months ago I just realized i had two of those koorui monitors on the sides of my main display. Good to hear that they' re decent. 1
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@megagoober46 months ago Do some more setup reviews! I love seeing other people settups and how clean your audience is. I hope to see myself on a review one day as my setup is an outlier based on the rest of us xd.
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@superamario64646 months ago My favourite tech channel ever. Love your work, bud: 1
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@rafaelbuhar21326 months ago Amazing vid! Can you do a whole video about all your setup, i' am mostly interested on your keyboard. Thanks in advance. 1
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@Ultimato90996 months ago The timing of this video coming out could not be better. My current 144hz benq monitor recently got a dead pixel/line across the screen so i was looking to replace it by next month thanks a lot. 1
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@brightflame99806 months ago I' d literally enjoy watching any video you' d make. I dont even need a new monitor i just like your cleanly made videos.
keep it up. 4
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@peanutarchives6 months ago As for someone who' s always on a budget, i appreciate that the low-medium-end products are getting attention. 1
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@Ralf986ms6 months ago Awesome video as always, thanks a lot: 1
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@mattwilkinson87276 months ago I appreciate that you include low budget items a lot of bigger channels barely test/review cheaper stuff and i feel like a majority of players dont have a huge budget.
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@versace28726 months ago I swear this video could not have come in a better time. I was looking for a new monitor for weeks now. 1
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@lukev93356 months ago Since the koorui performance was so good would you consider to review the koorui gn05 or the 27e3qk? They are both 240hz 1440p pannels and they fall in . ...Expand 11
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@HaanSoIo6 months ago Our review king dropping another banger. 1
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@__vha6 months ago Just purchased the alienware aw2723df for $600 cad. Great monitor, older monitor but it has all the features i need for gaming and work, namely the built in kvm/usb hub. 1
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@blanketfux6 months ago I' m glad you made this. I don' t know anything about monitors and half trust what i find on google, but after watching you for the past year or so, i trust your tier list for these.
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@StashMc6 months ago Optimum you are looking jacked brother. Keep up the good work. 1
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@mithras16 months ago If you' re looking for a great 1080p 240hz ips monitor i recommend the msi mag251rx. Very underrated, it is still a great monitor considering it came . ...Expand 3
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@CrumblingLeech6 months ago Been on the fence with buying an oled monitor since they came out.
pulled the trigger and ordered the aoc agon pro after watching, super excited! 1
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@User-gp2te6 months ago I love you n your content been in the market for couple peripherals an u always fucken change my mind n help me decide thank you for yo research n factual non biased opinion. 1
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@me1ody5056 months ago The viewsonicc xg2431 is amazing, i' ve had it for two years now, and its been a smooth, flawless experience. 1
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@fabio.loureiro946 months ago One suggestion, the gigabyte m27q-x has been out of stock almost everywhere and the few retails that still got them are selling them for double the intended you can find it easily in stock and sells for 350 usd. ...Expand 17
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@torontowill6 months ago I paid the silly price premium for an oled gaming monitor, and i' m in love with how crisp and colourful it is. It' s not just that blacks are inky, . ...Expand
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@Espartakeen6 months ago Waiting for 2K 27 540hz OLED , it would be ultramazing at format and glossy pane l for extra sharpness, but i know that not going to happen . As always very nice and interesting Video!! Thanks a lot!! .. ...Expand 1
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@irvintarantino86586 months ago I bought the asus pg27aqn 360hz based on your videos and the quality on the monitor is so good. Best thing i' ve ever bought for my gaming setup.
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@CaneezyBaby6 months ago This video comes at the right time! Ive just ordered the 7800x3d with 4090 and looking at the asus oled 1440p! Great content as always. 26
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@SohNatan6 months ago Great video as always, thank you so much!
do you have any thought on the superglide v2? I' ve heard it' s a massive improvement over the have a great one and thanks so much for the content!. ...Expand
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@sheddz66624 months ago So hyped for your reviews of the new zowie monitors.
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@maestro04286 months ago I picked up an acer 240hz 1080p for $180. Its my first go at this speed. I was using an uw @144hz and although great, this speed of this new one is just fantastic. I very impressed for the money.
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@SpanishGarbo6 months ago Not quite related, but i hope you can do a video soon covering the new ncase m1 evo. 1
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@yvan22186 months ago Watching this vid on my own brand new koorui 24e3 based on your recommendation and i can confidently say that i cannot go back to my old 60hz monitor anymore. . ...Expand 6
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@Huephoric6 months ago Anticipating your reviews on the gigabyte and msi monitor.
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@rapinfernale6 months ago I would' ve been mad at anyone else if they didn' t put actual model names in description in order to force you to click affiliate or watch the video but, your content is too good to be skipped, i agree with you. ...Expand
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@es55686 months ago You haven' t seen asus rog strix xg259qn, it is 380 hz monitor that allows you to use vrr and mbr combined, its dope monitor! Best on the market atm. 1
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@wayner2ll7046 months ago I think monitor content is great. Thanks! 1
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@neotlk89506 months ago I have a lenovo legion y27q-20 which is a 1440p 165hz monitor in the mid range category (around $400 but can be found on sale for about $300) and i' ve . ...Expand
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@deltaslayer11326 months ago The ktc h27t22 is really interesting. Please review this one with the other midrange options you mentioned!
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@ovroc6 months ago Havent even watched yet but ily mate you say what i need to hear, and this video describes why i purchase my next upgrade (which is my monitor)
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@KeenScout.6 months ago Been loving the xg2431 since you first recommended it.
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@mhsc6 months ago I had the xg2431 a few months ago. I returned it, mainly due to horrible backlight bleed. The motion clarity when using the modes was very good. Better i bought the xg2431 for around 250. Hands down if you are looking for a great gaming monitor with very good motion clarity i would say that you could take a look at the xg2431. ...Expand 3
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@terrasai28576 months ago Im only subscribed to 3 youtubers: mkbhd, dave2d, and this channel. Says a lot about how great your videos are. 1
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@jradish6 months ago bro what that kill on the tracer at was nuts lol
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@Des1re76 months ago I bought the asus pg27aqn after your review in feb and it' s insane!
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@DanielH212MC6 months ago Interesting to see your praise for the koorui monitor. The cheapest 1440p 240 hz ips in canada right now is the koorui 27e3qk at just over $400 cad, but . ...Expand
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@jojje22296 months ago You should check out the aoc q24g2a/bk. A 24" 1440p, 165hz, ips panel. Great monitor! For those of us that prefer the 24" size, now we finally i' m not shure if it' s available outside of the eu/asian market tho. ...Expand 1
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@narenakurati6 months ago Waiting for a successor to thethis monitor is currently the only one on the market with 4-side bezel-less design, 4k, 27-inch, and 144hz.
adding mini-led and a glossy finish to this list would make for a worthy upgrade.
oled looks fantastic, but in its current state, its not great for macos users who have a largely static menu bar and dock for 9 hours of the day. ...Expand 10
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@Abralake6 months ago I got an asus 280hz ips 27 inch 1080p on ebay for 200 dollars. Really good value. Really good colour accuracy too. 1
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@ThrasherEscapes6 months ago I' m lucky enough to live near a micro center and last week i picked up an open box - but seemingly unused - hyperx armada 25 240hz 1080p monitor (nice . ...Expand
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@tipperlay83746 months ago Thanks so much keep it up!
i have been looking at upgrading my setup for a while now and this made it so much easier for me! 2
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@sushiburps6 months ago Happy to see i' m not the only one still enjoying ow.
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@rotisserie.6 months ago This video came at just the right time. 1
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@lordcenaruuk6 months ago Spent the last 3 months researching monitors for my 2 month old rig and i had some pretty strict requirements. I eventually landed on the samsung odyssey . ...Expand 3
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@samurai_89176 months ago Still using my viewsonic since you recommended it 2 years back, with properly tuned strobe i really dont feel a need or want to upgrade. 2
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@matteoschlechtleitner45506 months ago Love your videos, thanks for this one.
in one of your response time lists i' ve seen the vg279qm, which is 3 years old, but you u still recomend it in the 1080p 240+ range?
thanks.
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@russellhills51796 months ago I blindly clicked the link to your favorite 240 hz 1080p monitor and it took me to the same monitor i already have in my cart. Feelsgood my 5 days of research have led me to enlightenment.
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@anthonyl91166 months ago Great vid as always! I was wondering if you had some recommended settings to use w/ the viewsonic monitor as im looking to get this sometime around christmas.
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@majitek79756 months ago Just bought the 24a3 from your vid. It' s amazing for the price.
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@VincetheEditor6 months ago This video makes me want to buy a gaming monitor, but its like a competitive gaming monitor that also excels in professional color/post production work d finding professionalmonitors that can perform in competitive gaming is soo difficult. ...Expand 3
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@martinmyung47106 months ago Thanks for the video, so hard to choose between higher refresh rate or oled. Have you done a video explaining monitor distance coefficient? If not, can you?
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@ImLqnd5 months ago Been watching optimum for years ever since i got into sff builds back in that day, dude is still the king.
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@budgetking25916 months ago I bought the phillips 240hz 1080p va monitor, its so fricking good, no ghosting at all, insane contrast, its not for sale in north america.
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@extv1p3r656 months ago If you could, can you please review the 27e3qk, i have seen a lot of people talking about it, and currently i' m in the market for a new monitor. So . ...Expand
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@pixll62536 months ago I recommend you mention upcoming monitors before this year end.
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@Frozoken6 months ago Really interested in that just announced 360hz 1440p oled monitor from alienware. Feel like it can give that 540hz monitor a run for its money in motion . ...Expand 11
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@Murtaza_Raza6 months ago Finally someone talked about msi mag274qrx, really looking forward to its video, i got this in february and it is insanely good in my opinion, i didn' t . ...Expand
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@muhsinrozhan19376 months ago I like your videos so much, i aint even gonna buy a new monitor lmao. You just like mkbhd for me but in gaming world. 1
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@Nihil6606 months ago Yo optimum, i was wondering what your gym prs are since you used to be a powerlifter. Things like bench, squat, deadlift, shoulder press and such. 1
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@MrDutch1e6 months ago I' d love to see you review the mag274qrx. Very solid for me and seems to have decent contrast for a fast ips. Seems very similar color wise to the . ...Expand 2
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@Dunno..6 months ago I' ve been waiting for oled monitors since the samsung galaxy s3. Cannot wait for those 360+ hz oleds next year.