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Looking at finally getting a good monitor for fps gaming.asus pg258q 240 hz g sync or alienware 25 in g sync 240hz monitor.i was wondering if anyone has one or the other if they could recommend which is better.not looking for 1440p.1080p tn preferred.thanks
 
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ASUS would be my preference, but that’s only because I have one and don’t know what the other would be like.

Have you got a rig powerful enough to drive that many frames? What titles are you looking to play?
 

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I should be good overclocked 9700k with an asus super 2080.built the rig last year and just bought a cheap monitor and gpu.saved up and just bought the gpu and now looking to finish with a nice monitor.microcenter near me has the asus but not on display but i dont know anyone personally who has either one.fortnite pub g those types of shooters.thank you for the response.if you dont mind me asking is the color and response time decent for a tn panel?thanks again!
 
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I should be good overclocked 9700k with an asus super 2080.built the rig last year and just bought a cheap monitor and gpu.saved up and just bought the gpu and now looking to finish with a nice monitor.microcenter near me has the asus but not on display but i dont know anyone personally who has either one.fortnite pub g those types of shooters.thank you for the response.if you dont mind me asking is the color and response time decent for a tn panel?thanks again!
All in all though, as a gaming display it was excellent and comes highly recommended if you're looking in the fast 1080p TN Film space.
It's a TN panel, you'll have color shifts but mostly at an angle, response times should be fine, plus you have ULMB. If you're dead set on 240 Hz it's either TN or more expensive IPS models that were recently released.
As for Alienware, you have to give us specific model.
 

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Thanks.the alienware model im interested in is aw2518h.thats 25 inch g sync.i was leaning towards that monitor but sounds maybe like the asus after reading here.in my research i saw the ips monitors but are they all 27inch i hear that may be to big for 1080p with the pixels.i would take any thought on that or a good monitor in ips.thanks again!
 
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Thanks.the alienware model im interested in is aw2518h.thats 25 inch g sync.i was leaning towards that monitor but sounds maybe like the asus after reading here.in my research i saw the ips monitors but are they all 27inch i hear that may be to big for 1080p with the pixels.i would take any thought on that or a good monitor in ips.thanks again!
They're both using the same panel. So it all comes down to:
- brand loyalty
- price
- specific features, customer support, etc.
 

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I didnt realize they had the same panel.i will probably go with the asus just because most of my pc hardware is asus and i have a store to purchase the monitor from and return to for any possible issues.thanks for your time and thoughts.
 

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They're both using the same panel. So it all comes down to:
- brand loyalty
- price
- specific features, customer support, etc.
No, it actually comes down to implementation. Electronics, panel uniformity, backlight bleeding can be more important than the actual panel used. No way to tell though, other than finding reviews somewhere or looking at them in a store.
 
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