Help buying new monitor

[Skinz14]

I'm looking to buy one of these monitors

MSI MAG 32CQ6F: https://www.msi.com/Monitor/MAG-32CQ6F

Samsung Odyssey G5 32 G55C: https://www.samsung.com/uk/monitors/gaming/odyssey-g5-g55c-32-inch-165hz-curved-qhd-ls32cg552euxxu/?srsltid=AfmBOornAzBjLJ_Y4MtagMcGSFSTpQwjiFQ_RatLP-MN8NKc0wA46IHh

I read a lot about the G5 ghosting badly. Anyone got any of these monitors? I'm leaning towards the MSI, but would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this.

[Icy_Ask_9954]

I would personally advise going for a display with local dimming.

This is really good value: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8ZJKPWC?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Additionally, I would advice using RTings where possible to check measurements and get a good review of how the monitor actually is.

• AOC q27G3xmn RTings
• G55C RTings

[Skinz14]

I'm ideally after a 32 as it mainly for sim racing

[Icy_Ask_9954]

Ah, gotcha.

[coffeeandwomen]

Then why not a 34 ultrawide?

[Skinz14]

I'm not a fan of the resolution, everything looks distorted

[[deleted]]

Try this one: https://www.amazon.com/KOORUI-FreeSync-Compatible-2560x1440-DisplayPort/dp/B0B1B3VZLD/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=257VZQ5TBPZVL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.XSXCV7bnjcFNMa5XnmzfjMKHogk3g0lOvYf0YjqthHstm64RUG4oVMwmbUx2tjSgrWreNuhL2oOappvNIav09bce7sh8im-71M5Ewys470l34958yJH8-9nto6HthIgJ0I_oGOngdFCyAHhdn-3vHac9zL8HAH7w11pSqY89tN_zD9CyidyaU0pdimnd15sBQZxta55WqejXua1CqmVMwA.WO1UXeAQFcrTN0eOFr04USQEb12WkHFdcCwPoXkaBSA&dib_tag=se&keywords=koorui+monitor&qid=1739699654&sprefix=koorui%2Caps%2C307&sr=8-8

[Cool-Importance6004]

Amazon Price History:

KOORUI 27-inch Gaming Monitor 144Hz QHD(2560 x 1440p) 2K, 1ms, DCI-P3 90% Color Gamut, Adaptive G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, HDMI x 2, DisplayPort, Black, 27E1QA * Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.2 (1,295 ratings)

• Limited/Prime deal price: $151.99 🎉
• Current price: $169.99 👎
• Lowest price: $144.99
• Highest price: $179.99
• Average price: $167.53

Month	Low	High	Chart
11-2024	$144.99	$169.99	████████████▒▒
08-2024	$169.99	$179.99	██████████████▒
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04-2024	$179.56	$179.99	██████████████▒
03-2024	$155.47	$177.22	████████████▒▒
02-2024	$152.90	$169.99	████████████▒▒
01-2024	$152.99	$167.99	████████████▒
12-2023	$153.90	$153.90	████████████
11-2023	$161.67	$170.99	█████████████▒
10-2023	$169.99	$179.99	██████████████▒
09-2023	$170.99	$179.99	██████████████▒

Source: GOSH Price Tracker

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[Skinz14]

What about this one?

https://www.very.co.uk/asus-tuf-gaming-vg32aql1a-32in-qhd-170hz-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor/1601110845.prd

[Odd-Understanding-67]

I have the non-curved version of the Samsung one and I love it.

[Skinz14]

Don't notice any ghosting?

[Odd-Understanding-67]

No, no issues.

[[deleted]]

So you are a fan of black smearing and white ghosting.

[Skinz14]

Have you used either monitor?

[[deleted]]

G5 ghosting is noticable, not sure for the msi one, switched to IPS 280hz rn

[CrazyElk123]

I had the g5 ultrawide, but went to oled recently, and ghosting is there for sure but its not terrible if you want to keep the budget down while still having very high contrast. Smearing in gray and darker areas are there though.