{"id":106753,"date":"2016-10-11T17:59:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T15:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=106753"},"modified":"2016-10-11T18:00:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T16:00:59","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-buying-a-gaming-monitor-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/106753-everything-you-need-to-know-about-buying-a-gaming-monitor-in-south-africa","title":{"rendered":"Everything you need to know about buying a gaming monitor in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing the right gaming monitor is one of the most important decisions a PC gamer can make, as this will affect your GPU requirement and the type of games you can play.<\/p>\n

While some cheaper monitors are good for gaming, some lack the specifications or quality expected in a gaming monitor.<\/p>\n

We’ve listed a few key things to keep in mind when shopping for a gaming monitor so that you can purchase the most effective monitor for your needs.<\/p>\n

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Choosing a Monitor<\/h3>\n

If you have a big\u00a0budget and want the best monitor for gaming, you should get a monitor with a 27-inch screen, IPS panel, 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, under 15ms input lag, 144Hz refresh rate,\u00a0and FreeSync or G-Sync.<\/p>\n

If you have a more limited budget, you will have to\u00a0sacrifice\u00a0some of the specs mentioned above for those more relevant to your needs.<\/p>\n

If you are an average gamer with a low budget and just want a decent monitor for casual gaming, then you probably don\u2019t need all the specs above.<\/p>\n

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Specifications<\/h3>\n

We recommend the following specs when choosing a monitor for gaming.<\/p>\n