Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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If you’re stuck on where to start when you want to choose a new gaming monitor, we look at the top 3 considerations you need to think about, and give some guidance around screen size, resolution/refresh rate and panel technology to help you out.
Disclaimer: this video includes sponsored promotion by MSI to showcase some of their current monitors where relevant as examples that are available, but all content, opinions and commentary are entirely our own
Support us on Patreon patreon.com/tftcentral
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PURCHASING
Buy relevant products (affiliate links):
* MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED: geni.us/JAsWrzC
* MSI MAG 323UPF: geni.us/4dgATmB
* MSI MAG 275CQRF-QD: geni.us/oJKGx
* All our Gaming Monitor recommendations: tftcentral.co.uk/recommendations/tftcentral-recommendations-list-gaming-monitors
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USEFUL LINKS FOR THIS VIDEO
* MSI MAG 323UPF review: youtu.be/Vi8KQ8jtiLY
* All the best monitor news from CES 2024: youtu.be/NTHv_CVeiFU
* 5 Things to Know Before You Buy an OLED Monitor: youtu.be/TouQ4id9ocM
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OUR TEST SYSTEM
Our thanks to the following manufacturers for support in the build of our new test system (includes affiliate links):
* AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. Buy AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs here: locally.link/LSyo
* Asus ProArt B650-Creator: Buy Asus B650 motherboards here: locally.link/CWX3
* Corsair DDR5 RAM: Buy here: locally.link/1Ojo
* Corsair H100i Elite Capellix AIO cooler. Buy Corsair coolers here: locally.link/HJyr
* Corsair iCUE RGB Elite Fans: Buy here: locally.link/dAi0
* NVIDIA RTX3090: Buy NVIDIA RTX graphics cards here: locally.link/TxVw
Testing performed using Portrait CalMAN Ultimate: portrait.com
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:30 Screen size
07:04 Resolution and Refresh Rate
08:51 Panel Technology
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Found this video useful? Say thanks using the 'super thanks' button above!
If you’re stuck on where to start when you want to choose a new gaming monitor, we look at the top 3 considerations you need to think about, and give some guidance around screen size, resolution/refresh rate and panel technology to help you out.
Disclaimer: this video includes sponsored promotion by MSI to showcase some of their current monitors where relevant as examples that are available, but all content, opinions and commentary are entirely our own
Support us on Patreon patreon.com/tftcentral
========================
PURCHASING
Buy relevant products (affiliate links):
* MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED: geni.us/JAsWrzC
* MSI MAG 323UPF: geni.us/4dgATmB
* MSI MAG 275CQRF-QD: geni.us/oJKGx
* All our Gaming Monitor recommendations: tftcentral.co.uk/recommendations/tftcentral-recommendations-list-gaming-monitors
========================
USEFUL LINKS FOR THIS VIDEO
* MSI MAG 323UPF review: youtu.be/Vi8KQ8jtiLY
* All the best monitor news from CES 2024: youtu.be/NTHv_CVeiFU
* 5 Things to Know Before You Buy an OLED Monitor: youtu.be/TouQ4id9ocM
========================
OUR TEST SYSTEM
Our thanks to the following manufacturers for support in the build of our new test system (includes affiliate links):
* AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. Buy AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs here: locally.link/LSyo
* Asus ProArt B650-Creator: Buy Asus B650 motherboards here: locally.link/CWX3
* Corsair DDR5 RAM: Buy here: locally.link/1Ojo
* Corsair H100i Elite Capellix AIO cooler. Buy Corsair coolers here: locally.link/HJyr
* Corsair iCUE RGB Elite Fans: Buy here: locally.link/dAi0
* NVIDIA RTX3090: Buy NVIDIA RTX graphics cards here: locally.link/TxVw
Testing performed using Portrait CalMAN Ultimate: portrait.com
========================
FOLLOW US FOR UPDATES, NEWS AND CONTENT
* Main website tftcentral.co.uk
* Follow us on X / Twitter twitter.com/tftcentral
* Support us and join our Patreon patreon.com/tftcentral
========================
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:30 Screen size
07:04 Resolution and Refresh Rate
08:51 Panel Technology
========================
We may earn a commission if you purchase from our affiliate links in this news piece – TFTCentral is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.ca and other Amazon stores worldwide. We also participate in a similar scheme for Overclockers.co.uk, Newegg, Bestbuy and some manufacturers.
