ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q, 23.8 InchFHD (1920x1080) Gaming monitor, IPS, up to 144Hz, 1ms MPRT, D-SUB, DP, HDMI, FreeSync, Low Blue Light, ELMB, Shadow Boost, Black

For the longest time I've been looking for reasonably cost-effect monitors to replace my 11(!) year old Samsungs (2x) and settled on this. My reasoning mostly being that 1080p is more than good enough even in the landscape of today for work / gaming usage but wanting that 144hz to reduce screen tearing and for the added smoothness.In general there is little to fault - the 144hz is such a magnificent upgrade coming from 60hz and the IPS panel is vivid with (so far) no light bleeding whatsoever. Also, as Nvidia opened up their GSync system to have FreeSync compatibility (and you have a compatible Nvidia card) you may also find GSync works out of the box! I have unfortunately already gained a dead pixel (black) on one monitor but I'm fairly lucky in that it's actually right at the top-right corner of the screen so at worst it's in my peripheral, but on average I barely even notice it.Fairly straightforwards to mount, though if you plan on doing so you'll have to actually remove the partial-stand already attached (and find somewhere to store it). It takes the standard VESA 100x100 plate which the majority of mounting systems provide anyways!In terms of what's shipped with the box, you get both a UK and EU power cable, alongside an HDMI cable. I knew ahead of time they didn't ship a DisplayPort cable but considering that you can't really reach 144hz without it - it's an absolute waste (so be prepared to buy an additional DP cable). Beyond that, at around £200 (at time of writing) it's probably the best monitor you can get on the market that gives you all these incredible features. Sure it lacks 2K / 4K but as most machines aren't capable of doing that for gaming, and most content put out still isn't reaching 4K anyhow then you'll find that these are more than good enough!Overall - this monitor is fantastic value and I genuinely don't think you'll be disappointed with it. It does exactly what it says on the tin and even throws in some great features you wouldn't find on other monitors at this price point!

UPDATE 2: The dead pixel is... gone! It turns out it wasn't even the monitor, it was STEAM! Specifically it was something to do with one instance of Steamwebhelper. Every time this happens, I kill all instances of Steamwebhelper and it goes away. Back to 5 stars it is :)UPDATE: I have to take back my "no complaints" part - I've only had this monitor for about a month and there's already a dead pixel - and it's not simply one pixel, it's one black pixel with a sort of "pinch" around it, almost as if the screen has been hit with something (and it definitely hasn't). Picture attached (excuse the quality).I have no complaints about this monitor. It does what it says on the tin, and is great quality too, all for a decent price. This is my first time using a 144Hz monitor and man it's so smooth and responsive, no matter how fast I move the mouse I can still see it highlight the things it moves over. In the few games I'm able to play at over 60FPS (thanks GPU shortage), the difference is noticeable and it's a lot easier to see and track moving objects i.e. players, as well as line up my shots.The colours on this monitor are also pretty good. Now I'm not a colour guy, but I can see subtle differences and I can recognise banding, and the only time I ever see (a little) banding is in Steam, which may actually be their fault for not using a perfect gradient rather than the monitors fault. I did notice that it handles blues slightly worse than other colours, and Steam's background is blueish, but again that may be my fault for not configuring properly rather than the monitors fault.Overall this is a really good monitor at a really good price. Buy it.

The media could not be loaded. (Sorry about the camera, couldn't upload via gmail, messenger only) Was doing a lot of research about these best budget 144hz monitors, I had g24c1 aoc in my list, but I saw this one and it had IPS panel which is great (way better colors, viewing angles and stuff) it is not curved, but let me tell you guys, you don't need a curved monitor for 24 inches, especially for FPS games. This ASUS has great speakers as well, very good to watch YouTube, listen to music. In overall - 144hz, IPS panel, speakers, great quality and €220-€230 that's gotta be your choice if you are looking for a 144hz budget monitor!

This is not the biggest or most high-end display, it's a modest 24" display with 1080p resolution.But if these are the specifications you are after then the ASUS VG249Q is perfect!PROs- High quality reliable product - as always from ASUS- Cheap price- IPS display - great colours and refresh rate- 144Hz refresh rate - important for gaming- 150mm Height Adjustable Stand (HAS) [515mm max. display height] - super important for tall people like me (other displays had a max. display height of 350mm)- Built-in speakers - the speakers aren't amazing quality, but I feel it's a bit of a bonus just having them- A DisplayPort (DP) and HDMI inputCONsNot many CONs to report, but 3 niggly items might be:- 250cd/m2 1000:1 low brightness and contrast ratios - (other displays had better ratios such as 300-400cd/m2 and 3000:1)- No built-in headphone output- "TUF" brand's style is a little tacky - This is just my own taste, but the "TUF" brand has a slightly tacky appearance targeted towards gamers. I'd love to see this available with a professional, sleek look.