I tested the cheapest gaming monitors (and found a gem)

How much do you need to spend on a 165 Hz gaming monitor? These super cheap monitors must be bad, right?
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[@franksinatra9595]

Another gem is your channel, which obviously needs more subs!

[@azrielimran1716]

extremely good production quality and overall a very well made video, i’ve been watching dozens of monitor videos as i plan to buy one and your video is by far the best. criminally underrated youtuber u deserve way more subs and views

[@RajeshwaranPeriasamy]

I agree with you mate!! Best budget monitor video!

[@lzgrfx08]

Thanks for the review and also the icc profile 🙏 I legit had all these three except a different model of the msi but you made it clear which was the choice, currently waiting on the ktc for my first build! Again many thanks

[@Glow903]

Thank you so much for this video, it really helped me when comparing the two in your list looking to buy.

[@srvuk]

Great value indeed. I was amazed at just how far out the colour on the Koorui was.

[@Lamarama12]

This really helped me choosing my new monitor, since I am on a strict budget. I am very glad I have found this channel, it's a gem. I got myself two 24" KTCs with a good monitorarm and it upped my deskquality (be it gaming or work) by a lot. Though I had 10 year old 60 Hz BenQ Budget Monitors and virtually anything would have been and upgrade, i am very glad that i took the time to watch your video and get me a pair of those gems! Weiter so!

[@cheizaguirre5494]

Iink?

[@sethgyan]

Ordered the KTC and heard about some quality control issues. Any feedback on the monitors so far?

[@Lamarama12]

@@sethgyan Been very happy with them, no quality issues on my side. Only downside I have found so far was that the screwholes for a monitormount are very short and the ones that came with the arm didn’t fit.

[@sethgyan]

@@Lamarama12 Great.

[@MICROKNIGHT3000]

My old benq is also like almost 10 year old. Only this year that it started having dead pixel. What a beast it is.

[@nfmc6640]

3 reviews into 1! Very cool and informative 👍

[@dr.paradoxdelusionsofgrandeur]

Good content, I was looking for a review for budget gaming monitors and suddenly I saw this which is amazing. For the price and availability, I'll go with the Koorui.

[@chikenfruit6948]

im look at monitors with no money :}

[@wrongly5286]

HAHAHAHA same bro

[@bosiorne2292]

same 😂

[@wrongly5286]

@@bosiorne2292 its just sad

[@user-id7oq6np1c]

Same bro

[@Neyrox_pxl]

I only have 100 bucks

[@Dishonored_One]

Combined 3 reviews into one, you are a trickster, sir! Saltiness aside, thanks for another quality piece, now I'm confident in my initial decision to go with KTC. The only thing that is kinda disappointing is the contrast ratio, but the difference between your standard 1000:1ish and ~850:1 is not even noticeable, so not a big deal overall.

[@Tendee]

Wait before you buy the KTC. I have a ~800 dollar monitor from them, the M20P20 pro I think, and It's great. When it works. It is very annoying to turn off, and I often need to restart my pc because it randomly will not receive signal. That being said, It is a great monitor, but just kinda annoying sometimes.

[@Vex_Raven]

I bought the H24T09P 4 months ago, didn't have any problem as of now, just don't use hdr even if you can because it really sucks on budget displays

[@LastCrystal]

@@Vex_Raven Do you know if the KTC uses true 8-bit panel or 6-bit + frc? I'm contemplating buying one on sale.

[@Vex_Raven]

@@LastCrystal it should be real 8 bit, i checked on Google to be sure and no one talks about frc in the reviews

[@Dishonored_One]

@@LastCrystal 8bit, of course. FRC would never achieve this level of DCI-P3 coverage and colour accuracy, not to mention that FRC is used only in cheapest and shittiest of the monitors to begin with

[@GarudaPSN]

Wonderful video with actual color breakdowns. Thank you!

[@sharkisgamer]

My brain isn’t good enough to understand what happened but I understand that you said it was good

[@belthazar7157]

Are any of these 3 monitors better than the Gigabyte G24F? In terms of color, ghosting and response time? The Koorui monitor isn't available in my country, but the MSI is. The BenQ EX240 is a little too pricey.

[@giannishutup]

Thank you brother, extremely well made, succinct review and comparison.

[@Caydos]

Great in depth comparison. Thank you 🎉

[@Trabel-GT]

Best monitor reviewer on the planet without question. If this guy tells you these three monitors are his budget recommandation for these specs, then don't waste a single other second thinking or looking elsewhere, just do yourself a favor and go for these. Thank you techless 🙏

[@user-cd6kp1my7j]

the timing is right for techless to expose that these are 648x1152 pixel monitors and so are the 27"ers issues need to be forced at 24". gaming monitor means only 648 pixels!

[@peepeepoopoo5423]

Thank you for the video, I've decided to buy the ktc as my first gaming monitor. Also thank you for providing the icc file, that helps a lot dude

[@zainabumer7740]

Did u get it? If so how was it?

[@peepeepoopoo5423]

@@zainabumer7740 it's great. I just increased the saturation and the colors pop. I mostly play colorfull games. I play on an xbox series X. 120hz feels great while playing fortnite.

[@peepeepoopoo5423]

@@zainabumer7740 im not sure if my reply sent, so here it is again. The monitor is great, i play mostly fortnite on my Series X and the game looks great. I increased the saturation to make the colors pop. While playing in 120ps, the game feels great. It's nice and smooth. Most games look and run great. The higher fidelity of the game, the better of course.

[@kazuga2112]

Great video man it was really well written and displayed!

[@mathiasweien7190]

would you recommend the KTC over the gigabyte G24F or G24F2. For comparison I was used to a Benq XL2411P before it broke

[@YouTubeHallMonitor]

Very informative, thank you!

[@skx02]

Great video :) Can you create a video testing budget 1440p monitors with upwards of 144Hz and preferably 27inches.

[@TGF140]

Maybe the ktc h27s17

[@y87_99Firebird]

I have the KTC and I love it! Has alot of input for its price range. I use it for remote playing my PS5 and have my PS3 and MacBook hooked up to it. Solid buy and will be buying a second one

[@Loghinesko]

how long have you owned it?

[@CedricQuartey]

What are you using to remote play ??

[@AnimeSlaps]

Answer the questions!!

[@randomvirgin]

WHY ARE U NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS!??!?!??!?! ARE U LYING, ARE U DEAD, U DONT WANT TO ANSWER, U DIDNT SEE THE COMMENTS, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@SShonix]

Glad I found this channel! Subbed 🙏

[@PortlyHunter]

Would it be possible to do a best of the cheapest for the 27in 1440p range? Great video

[@MobuFPS]

Can you review the Koorui 27E3QK? Its a 1440p 240hz IPS monitor priced at $300 on amazon. Curious how it compares to others in that price range. Thanks!

[@uniquearahill6819]

Cool channel you have man, just subscribed. If you can get your hands on Koorui GP01 I would love for you to test it. It's a cheap 24 inch Nano IPS panel with a 1440p resolution. I am just curious how would a 24 inch 1440p do, especially in RDR2 with Quality DLSS on.

[@brianghostfury]

Top notch channel. Thanks for this amazing in depth review. I'm highly considering MSI and ktc ones.

[@alexj517]

Great video 👍. I'm looking at getting the MSI g244f or gigabyte g24f-2. Any chance of you reviewing these one day?

[@Sean-xz1pi]

Great video! Do the settings and ICC profile you give work with HDR? i.e. Should HDR be turned on? I notice that the gamma calibration point using a test image is different when HDR is turned on - something like 1.9 compared to 2.2 with HDR turned off (using your settings and profile).

[@ObakuZenCenter]

HDR is pretty much just a marketing gimmick on most monitors unless they can produce at least 600 nits, preferably 1000 of brightness.

[@krishna6313]

Will you do a review on Viewsonic vx2428? Would love your opinion on monitor and color profile. Cheers!!

[@kykykoks3774]

You make a good reviews. In my country the price of Msi G2412, Asus tuf VG249Q and AOC 24G2SP is around $180-196. Which one is better? Koorui costs approximately $155. I want to wait for 11.11 or New Year’s sales, and I’ll take what will be optimal in terms of price-quality ratio.

[@xXDarthBagginsXx]

Been looking at the KTC and Koorui Panels for my son, since he is on an old Samsung panel (only VGA & DVI connections) that I can barely overclock to 75hz from it's stock 60. I myself am planning on moving back to 1080p from 1440p (been running 1440p for 8 yrs) as I I want more frames in some of the titles I play and willing to take the hit in image fidelity as I will still have my Acer XF270HU as a secondary panel.

[@ObakuZenCenter]

This doesn't make any sense. Fps aren't lost at 1440p unless the GPU is old and not really capable. The system should be built around the GPU first. Get a decent midlevel one, such as a 7800 XT and you can drive really high frame rates at 1440p. That card will play many games at well over 150 fps, at high quality settings for example.

[@Alex42Ne]

@techless Have you seen that M27QX is again in stock everywhere? Now its rev 2.0. Could you find it for review please and see if they changed anything actually? Cuz in specs there's not much of a difference.

[@wokwokwok24]

Great video! Can you also try checking the KOORUI GP01 24" 2K QHD 165hz 1ms Nano-IPS ?

[@ponkezo]

Hey, great video, but I have a not-so-minor doubt. In your experience, do you consider the extra 100 nits that the MSI provides to be a very valid reason to choose it over the KTC? I mean, it's $15 more, and I don't plan on being a professional gamer or anything. Thanks!

[@ponkezo]

Update: I bought the ktc, it's really good for my mid range pc 3060ti

[@wrongly5286]

Average response time on Asus VG249Q is? Because you tested it but there is no information in your video about panel speed?

[@lolax100hb]

Any good ideas on what monitor to get as an external monitor for a macbook pro m2? am thinking of something 1440p, atleast 144hz, 27", that also charges the macbook with usb c

[@richardjung9562]

im wondering how the koorui monitor can be so different in response time tests, when optimum measured a 3.5ms average and here we have 8ms or something. great video. can we see a test for the Pixio PX248 Pro next time ? :D

[@techlessYT]

Optimum is using a very different testing methodology: 10% to 90% without gamma compensation whereas I'm using RGB5 tolerances and gamma compensation. Please don't directly compare the results.

[@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh]

Optimum uses trash/scam/marketing/misleading 10% to 90% tests without gamma correction, his monitor videos cannot be compared to other who do use actually good testing methodology (like Techless)

[@camrongrant4914]

@@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh Oh wow really? Didn't realize that.....

[@ultramasterultra5724]

@@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh you are just coping you are black

[@keno9976]

⁠@@ultramasterultra5724how do you get racist when you’re arguing about monitors

[@Maschine_Elf]

What do you think of the KTC vs the new ASUS VG249Q1RY? VERY similiar specs, I cant decide.

[@JuanArandia33]

Thank you so much for the video. I'd like to know if it's possible to get 165hz on the KTC using the HDMI instead of the DisplayPort. :)

[@timestamppatrol]

00:00 Exploring of affordable gaming monitors available on Amazon. 00:50 The expectation of finding an even better monitor in the same price range. 01:00 KTC H24T09P and MSI G2412 as candidates for review. 01:57 Comparing their specifications and price points. 02:10 Color Accuracy and Brightness Comparison. 05:58 Evaluating the image quality. 06:22 Analyzing the gaming performance of the monitors. 07:31 Final Thoughts and Recommendations. Support me? Link on my channel's description.

[@kusakabe3264]

ooh... oh, you're good!

[@BunnyRabbit.]

is this what you're doing in the Abyss now?

[@mariehernandez4573]

I got an Onn, Walmart brand monitor for $120 once. It was shockingly awesome. Image was crisp and clean, and colors were deep with dark darks. A few months later I got another one. Same size, same brand... It was pretty bad. What happened?

[@Aikipotato]

Hi! quick question, would the KTC be better than the AOC 24G2SPE?? Also is the longevity of ktc's monitors reliable?

[@AYO_Shisui]

if you add to pick which one? the ktc h24t09p or Pixio Px248 PRO ? i mostly play on ps5

[@cringybrospros7529]

Thanks, great review

[@coldpopsicle441]

that AOC monitor shown in the first 5 seconds is what i use as my backup incase my main dies monitor and it's 100% worth the price. highly recommend if you need a monitor quick and cheap.

[@chikenfruit6948]

can you review the Pixio PX248 PRO not sure if it comparable to the KtC >

[@xXDrSteinXx]

amazing video ❤️‍🔥 i just want your advice what should i pick between msi g2412 and aoc 24g2spe cause i m really confused 😅

[@ObakuZenCenter]

AOC tend to have better quality control in my experience.

[@edzymods]

How does the ktc and MSI compare to the AOC 24g2spu

[@LillyAnarkitty]

Do you have any videos on monitor arms?

[@jchang97]

how about Gigabyte G24F-2, would love to see your review for the updated gigabyte monitor

[@finleyrowberry7790]

Is the msi g2422c any good I have just started on kbm and looking to order a cheap monitor it was between this and koorui 24inch monitor and got the msi. Is this a good choice?

[@ferdidinli8661]

With BF coming it would be nice to see if you can make a video with a tier list (rank) and at which price ranges the monitors would be good buys.

[@trviis]

I just ordered a dell g2724d (1440p 165hz) for only £194, from reviews the contrast is good for IPS and the response time is insane (6.5ms complete transition at 165hz, 7.6ms at 120hz) with good brightness too

[@tamastenhaaff2291]

Currently looking at the hyperx/omen version of that but they are all sold out, probably the same pannen with a slightly better controller

[@Oscar-pe3cl]

if you have a little more to spend get the Ktc m27t20, its mini Led and once set up correctly its like a OLED for around 400

[@ancientkilleryt5577]

Is the ktc smaller than the other too monitor pls let me know I have a bad koorui monitor but I want to get either the ktc or msi to go with it but if the ktc is horizontally shorter I’d rather get the msi but I can’t tell in your video

[@yifryreynoso9207]

I need Help! I'm looking for a 32-inch monitor with a 1440p resolution, primarily for watching movies and possibly some gaming. It should also have a brightness of at least 300 nits. It's hard to find one that isn't very expensive.

[@ynna41222]

is this msi better than aoc 24g2sp? price difference here in my country is not that big, so i dont mind going for the higher price if one's better 🤔 i dont really know what to look for when deciding for monitors

[@user-jp4cb5ug6g]

AOC is an internal factory brand backed by the biggest monitor assembly factory in China, the thing about AOC is their sRGB preset’s brightness is locked (for whatever reason but some people believe it’s to avoid conflict of interest because TPV makes panel for big brands too), but the good thing about AOC monitors is that they’re one of the most color accurate monitors for the price. MSI on the other hand has terrible color accuracy, but if you don’t plan on gaming then you should just get the cheaper one.

[@strangegamerc]

I have the Koorui 24 in 240hz monitor and it struggles with a lot of the same brightness and color issues. It was only $120 when I bought it and was too good of a deal to pass up. I feel that with these ultra budget gaming monitors, most high refresh rate monitors will feel the same, just not the best gaming experience ever. With my monitor, I'm perfectly happy gaming at high refresh rates, but for productivity, I find myself going back to the color accurate panel on my laptop

[@waterbucket4358]

Change the colors in nvidia control panel

[@strangegamerc]

@@waterbucket4358 I have an AMD gpu

[@TotallyCreativeNameBtw]

@@strangegamerc try the color settings in amd the software, and when youre satisfied with the settings, make a screenshot and save it somewhere probably not gonna look better than the laptop screen but its something

[@LastCrystal]

Is the KTC H24T09P true 8 bit or 6 bit + frc?

[@TheMoises1213]

This was awesome. Just so hard to choose one when so many have all the same specs like you really just gotta order like 5 then choose your favorite and send 4 of them back lmao

[@coding-sp]

I watched the most underrated tech channels (and found a gem)

[@unsheepable8272]

You deserve more subs for sure Edit: could you test this monitor GM27X5IPS i am thinking of buying it

[@lucodelucq]

can you tell me how to put the settings in the description for the ktc monitor? there Is a button?

[@djvidual8288]

Great content!

[@Pib_Card]

Techless what’s a budget monitor for ps5 that you recommend ever ps5 player should get ?? A all around gem ?

[@Elkethuss]

The Koorui look amazing for his price should I get it for a laptop with an Rtx 2080 on it? I don't want 2k 1080p will work just fine for me

[@TGF140]

Could you rewiev the Ktc h27s17, because there are no videos on the monitor exept spanish and greek ones.

[@99defy]

Thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey G4?

[@unknownplayer10k]

Which one is better in your opinion MSI G244F vs G2412?

[@sneakycactus8815]

sceptre makes some really great and long lasting monitors. totally anecdotal on my part, i admit. but the past 2 monitors i've gotten from them have been awesome, and one of them has lasted me 5 years, and it's still going strong.

[@milanszkoklik2511]

Msi g2412 and g2422 have any difference ?

[@isoladellerosetv]

is the HP 780D9E9 better than KTC H24T09P?

[@christophercamarillo5528]

Could you review the MSI G244f?

[@getdookied-on8136]

Went with the Koorui 24a3 thanks for posting these reviews 🙏 these types of monitors are perfect for competitive console players

[@SquadRealm]

Can you make a video about the AOC C24G2 165hz VA?

[@GameplayUnboxed]

This channel is a Gem❤

[@mechwarrior83]

This dude is a bigger gem!

[@bromine_35]

​@@mechwarrior83coal

[@mackieha99]

no you are a gem❤

[@GameplayUnboxed]

@@mackieha99 you too 🥰

[@embarz]

My father is a gem

[@angeloattanasio5888]

Waiting for Lg 27GR75Q 2k ips 165hz. 249€ atm. Always thanks for your contents

[@taha4923]

I can get either the KTC or Koorui at the same price (129€). Which one would you prefer? I mostly game but I also like good colors and hate ghosting/smearing. Great video!

[@v6Xz96]

Definitely the KTC

[@whambo_]

is the KTC not available in UK? does not appear on UK amazon

[@yarincool1237]

Maybe review the AOC Q24G2?

[@josephrodgersjogabonito4624]

Yes

[@fistawm6369]

Can you say which is better? MSI G241 or G2412? I am trying to get MSI G241 but cant find supply so it it worth going newer G2412 and what will I be sacrificing?

[@JandJPrinting-mv8cc]

Where u from?

[@fistawm6369]

@@JandJPrinting-mv8cc India

[@stoopidboy796]

please help me choose between LG UltraGear 24GQ50F-B 24" (100€) 165 hz and AOC 25G3ZM 25" (159€) 240hz which one???

[@Jacksirrom]

I have been gaming monitors of this sort of cheap class for a long time. What is a logical place to jump to for better color accuracy and dark performance for movies?

[@mitsoskouk1049]

may i ask you opinion on Gigabyte GS32QC VA HDR Curved Gaming Monitor 31.5" 2560x1440 QHD 170Hz 1ms ?

[@iamera7294]

PLease review the AOC 24.5 100hz IPS and AOC AOC 27B1H2 27

[@adamsonntag5755]

I’ve been using Sceptre for years. First a 1080p/75Hz then a 1440p/165Hz. Love them both!

[@InfoWarlock]

thinking of buying a 32' would you recommend that one or anything else

[@adamsonntag5755]

@@InfoWarlock if you do the 32” you might want to step up to a 4k. The image might get stretched a bit on 1440p. I have the 27” curved which plenty for gaming. If you’re using it for work only the 32” is probably a better choice.

[@user-jb7yo5xo2r]

Any thoughts on Redmi G24 Monitor?

[@antayudi5428]

Is there any seamless bezeless monitor....at least with 1 milimeter bezel frame

[@raffyboy1808]

youve earned another subscriber!

[@jokerguzman6258]

Koorui 243 dose it work for ps5 120 fps

[@cutterchop]

Hey techless big fan of ur screen reviews u can be trusted and I recommend you to my friends thanks 🙏

[@ImEmme]

hey, nice video. can you link me any monitor arm?

[@danrazART]

👍🏻 Awesome review

[@Falcon5ive]

0:34 Which headphone amp is this?

[@Gamebro321]

I feel like modern IPS gaming monitor crush blacks just to get better contrast. I had to return my XG27AQM 1440p 270Hz IPS because it was basically unusable in dark games like the Forrest. I even tried all the monitor's brightness, shadow boost, gamma settings but nothing helped.

[@Anonymatiuim]

What do you think about this gaming monitor CRUA Curved Gaming Monitor 27 Inch 180Hz, FHD 1080P i want to share the link but it is too long ..

[@braindeadbrick553]

plz tell if ips glow is yellow or white on ktc

[@nikola55024]

where does 24g2spu stand compared to these?

[@pez7686]

I’ve been looking for a monitor for awhile now and this have been the best monitor review I’ve ever seen. Will definitely be picking up a KTC. Thank you man