expiredtDames | Staff posted Dec 30, 2024 07:59 PM
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expiredtDames | Staff posted Dec 30, 2024 07:59 PM
27" HP Omen QHD 165Hz 1ms Nvidia G-Sync Gaming Monitor
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Compared to the hp omen, the gp2711 has far better color, viewing angles, contrast, and brightness, and can properly display hdr content (assuming the firmware has improved from initial release). On the other hand, the gp2711 has black smearing and extremely poor response times, meaning that it's better suited for content consumption and slower paced single player games, not competitive multiplayer games.
Meanwhile, while the hp omen falls behind in almost all other metrics, it doesn't have black smearing and its response times are very good. For those who play games where response times matter (such as fast paced fps or multiplayer), or just can't tolerate the black smearing intrinsic to the low end va panel, this hp omen monitor is better.
That being said, while the panel in the hp omen monitor is far higher end than those found in normal budget tier garbage tn monitors, it's still ultimately let down by the panel technology. It has very poor viewing angles, functionally 8bit color (6+frc) with mediocre gamut coverage, poor contrast, and nonexistent hdr support. Unless you're a competitive multiplayer fps player who really wants 1440p instead of 1080p and can't afford a 240hz monitor, this monitor isn't an amazing deal, though it's not terrible.
Ultimately, if you can tolerate the black smearing and awful response times of the $120 gp2711 (linked above), go for the gp2711. If you need a 1440p monitor below $140 where response time is absolutely paramount and visual quality is secondary, go for the hp omen in this deal. If you want a balance between response times and visual quality in a similar price class, spend an extra $30 for one of the various ~$150 165hz+ 1440p ips monitors that occasionally go on sale.
The Cooler Master Tempest is a much better deal at the same price. Mini LED And VA, same 165hz
Use Coupon Code "NEWYEAR20" for $119.99 price
TN panels remain a staple in the competitive gaming scene. While they might lack the vibrant colors and wide viewing angles of IPS panels, these older TN monitors often outperform most 240Hz IPS models in motion clarity, making them ideal for fast-paced gaming.
However, the ports on these older monitors have limitations:
HDMI 1.4: Maxes out at 85Hz at 1440p or 144Hz at 1080p.
DisplayPort 1.2: Limited to 144Hz at 1440p.
These monitors are a solid choice for FPS fans on a budget. In this price range, there's not much competition for new TN monitors. BenQ offers one at a similar price, but it's capped at 75Hz and their higher end models pick up at over twice the price.
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Update: Crap didn't pay attention and see it was a TN.
No reason to get TN right now when IPS is near the same price. There are Dell coupons and offers as well, so you might find something to get it lower.
I have multiple HP monitors and I have to periodically go and uninstall their bloatware.
A few months back my wife's PC was going crazy (max fans) and unresponsive... I eventually got it sorted. In the Task Manager, after it eventually opened, There was like 90+ instances of the HP Omen software open and using all 32gb of ram. Had to hard shutdown and boot into Safe Mode to uninstall. IIRC, I ended up blocking it in the Task Scheduler too.
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History lesson aside, I still use it for competitive gaming since TN has the best response times. Viewing angles are good enough since you're usually directly in front of the monitor when gaming. Colors are also comparable to IPS when directly viewing
I have multiple HP monitors and I have to periodically go and uninstall their bloatware.
A few months back my wife's PC was going crazy (max fans) and unresponsive... I eventually got it sorted. In the Task Manager, after it eventually opened, There was like 90+ instances of the HP Omen software open and using all 32gb of ram. Had to hard shutdown and boot into Safe Mode to uninstall. IIRC, I ended up blocking it in the Task Scheduler too.
Unfortunately, you do seem to need some of these to be able to fully customize the LED lights on the monitors that have them, which is awful because the software is so bad.
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