Cheap vs Expensive Monitor - Same Specs Different Price

Is a cheap gaming monitor enough or should you rather buy a premium monitor instead? How do they compare for gaming and are there any differences in picture quality?


Both monitors (affiliate links):
🛒 MSI G273QF: https://geni.us/TwqjJJw
🛒 Acer XB273U NV: https://geni.us/m4eV

If you want to splurge:
🛒 AW2721D: https://geni.us/H6nS
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Recommended settings for the Acer XB273U NV:
Mode: User
Color Temp.: User
RGB 47-48-50
Gamma 2.2
Brightness: 28 (for ~140 nits)
Max Brightness: On

Default settings for the rest. I'd also recommend using this ICC profile:
https://bit.ly/XB273UNV-ICC


Index:
00:00 - But it’s 5 Hz more!
00:52 - The Candidates
01:58 - More Features?
03:53 - Better Panel?
05:00 - Faster Panel?
06:34 - Better Image Quality?
07:51 - More Contrast?
08:35 - Worth it or not?