Most affordable 27-inch monitors in South Africa
South Africans in the market for a 27-inch monitor will find plenty of options to choose from online.
Most monitor ranges on the market are available in this size, which translates to a broad selection of brands and feature sets.
We perused the catalogues of some of the best-priced online PC hardware stores in South Africa — including Takealot, Dreamware Tech, Evetech, and Wootware — to see what the most affordable models were.
All of the monitors we found were less than R5,000.
Only one had a resolution higher than 1080p resolution — the LG UltraGear 27QN600 — which is on a special for R4,999 from Evetech.
Aside from screen size and resolution, several features must be considered before choosing a monitor.
If you are big on gaming, a higher refresh rate will offer smoother visuals and could provide a competitive edge in fast-paced first-person shooters (FPS).
In this case, your bare minimum should be 144Hz. Our list included monitors with 60Hz, 75Hz, 144Hz, and 165Hz refresh rates.
If you plan to spend more time on multimedia, including editing photos or video, it is best to go for an IPS panel over a VA-type due to its higher colour fidelity.
However, getting a professional-grade monitor in the price bracket we considered would be difficult.
Port availability is also essential if you want to use certain peripherals with your monitor.
Below are 15 of the most affordable 27-inch monitors you can buy online in South Africa.
Dell SE2722H — R2,949
| Dell SE2722H specifications | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | |
| Panel type | VA | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 3,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 8ms | |
| Syncing technologies | None | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA | |
Dell 2721HN — R3,199
| Dell SE2721HN specifications | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 300cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 4ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync | |
| Ports | 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
Philips 271V8 — R3,474
| Philips 271V8 | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m2 | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 4ms | |
| Syncing technologies | Adaptive Sync | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA | |
Mecer A2757K — R3,839
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m2 | |
| Contrast ratio | Unspecified | |
| Response time (GTG) | 5ms | |
| Syncing technologies | Unspecified | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.3, 1 x VGA | |
ASUS VA27EHE — R3,899
| ASUS VA27EHE | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 5ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA | |
Samsung C27F390FH Curved — R3,999
| Samsung C27F390FH Curved | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | |
| Panel type | VA | |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m2 | |
| Contrast ratio | 3,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 4ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
LG LGE27MP400 — R3,999
| LG LGE27MP400 specifications | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 5ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
AOC 27B2H — R4,089
| AOC 27B2H specifications | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m2 | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 7ms | |
| Syncing technologies | None | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
Samsung Odyssey G3 — R4,479
| Samsung Odyssey G3 | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | |
| Panel type | VA | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 4,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | Not specified (MPRT = 1ms) | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync Nvidia G-Sync compatible |
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| Ports | 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x VGA | |
Philips 27E1GAJ — R4,499
| Philips 27E1GAJ | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | |
| Panel type | VA | |
| Brightness | 350cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 3,000:1 | |
| Response time | 4ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync Premium | |
| Ports | 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI | |
| Other features | Dual 2W speakers | |
JVC LT-GN27225 — R4,749
| JVC LT-GN27225 | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | |
| Panel type | Not specified | |
| Brightness | 250 cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | Not specified | |
| Response time (GTG) | Not specified (MPRT = 1ms) | |
| Syncing technologies | None | |
| Ports | 1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 1 x USB , 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
LG 27GL650F-B — R4,795
| LG 27GL650F-B | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 400cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 5ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync G-SYNC Compatible |
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| Ports | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
Dell 210-AXLE S2721H — R4,690
| Dell 210-AXLE S2721H | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 300cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 4ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync | |
| Ports | 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
| Other features | Built-in dual 3W speakers | |
ViewSonic VX2718 Curved — R4,899
| Viewsonic VX2718 | ||
| Resolution | 1,920 x 1,080 | |
| Refresh rate | 165Hz | |
| Panel type | VA | |
| Brightness | 250cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 4,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | Not specified (MPRT = 1ms) | |
| Syncing technologies | Adaptive Sync | |
| Ports | 1 x DisplayPort, 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
| Ports | 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack | |
| Other features | Built-in dual 2W speakers | |
LG UltraGear 27QN600 QHD — R4,999
| LG UltraGear 27QN600 QHD | ||
| Resolution | 2,560 x 1,440 | |
| Refresh rate | 75Hz | |
| Panel type | IPS | |
| Brightness | 300cd/m² | |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000:1 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 5ms | |
| Syncing technologies | AMD FreeSync | |
| Ports | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 2 x HDMI 1.4 | |
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