{"id":448320,"date":"2022-06-16T08:52:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T06:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=448320"},"modified":"2022-06-16T11:06:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T09:06:54","slug":"most-affordable-27-inch-monitors-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hardware\/448320-most-affordable-27-inch-monitors-in-south-africa.html","title":{"rendered":"Most affordable 27-inch monitors in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Africans in the market for a 27-inch monitor will find plenty of options to choose from online.<\/p>\n

Most monitor ranges on the market are available in this size, which translates to a broad selection of brands and feature sets.<\/p>\n

We perused the catalogues of some of the best-priced online PC hardware stores in South Africa \u2014 including Takealot, Dreamware Tech, Evetech, and Wootware \u2014 to see what the most affordable models were.<\/p>\n

All of the monitors we found were less than R5,000.<\/p>\n

Only one had a resolution higher than 1080p resolution \u2014 the LG UltraGear 27QN600 \u2014 which is on a special for R4,999 from Evetech.<\/p>\n

Aside from screen size and resolution, several features must be considered before choosing a monitor.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

In this case, your bare minimum should be 144Hz. Our list included monitors with 60Hz, 75Hz, 144Hz, and 165Hz refresh rates.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

However, getting a professional-grade monitor in the price bracket we considered would be difficult.<\/p>\n

Port availability is also essential if you want to use certain peripherals with your monitor.<\/p>\n

Below are 15 of the most affordable 27-inch monitors you can buy online in South Africa.<\/p>\n

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Dell SE2722H \u2014 R2,949<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Dell SE2722H specifications<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n60Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n3,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n8ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dell 2721HN \u2014 R3,199<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Dell SE2721HN specifications<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n300cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n4ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Philips 271V8 \u2014 R3,474<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Philips 271V8<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n4ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAdaptive Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI, 1 x VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Mecer A2757K \u2014 R3,839<\/a><\/h3>\n

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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n5ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nUnspecified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI 1.3, 1 x VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ASUS VA27EHE \u2014 R3,899<\/a><\/h3>\n

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ASUS VA27EHE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n5ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Samsung C27F390FH Curved \u2014 R3,999<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Samsung C27F390FH Curved<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n60Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250 cd\/m2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n3,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n4ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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LG LGE27MP400 \u2014 R3,999<\/a><\/h3>\n

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LG LGE27MP400 specifications\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n5ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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AOC 27B2H \u2014 R4,089<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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AOC 27B2H specifications<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n7ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x VGA, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Samsung Odyssey G3 \u2014 R4,479<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Samsung Odyssey G3<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n144Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n4,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified (MPRT = 1ms)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync
\nNvidia G-Sync compatible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x VGA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Philips 27E1GAJ \u2014 R4,499<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Philips 27E1GAJ<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n144Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n350cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n3,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time<\/strong><\/td>\n4ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync Premium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other features<\/strong><\/td>\nDual 2W speakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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JVC LT-GN27225 \u2014 R4,749<\/a><\/h3>\n

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JVC LT-GN27225<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n165Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250 cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified (MPRT = 1ms)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nNone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 1 x USB , 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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LG 27GL650F-B \u2014 R4,795<\/a><\/h3>\n

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LG 27GL650F-B<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n144Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n400cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n5ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync
\nG-SYNC Compatible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1\u00a0 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dell 210-AXLE S2721H \u2014 R4,690<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Dell 210-AXLE S2721H<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n300cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n4ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other features<\/strong><\/td>\nBuilt-in dual 3W speakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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ViewSonic VX2718 Curved \u2014 R4,899<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Viewsonic VX2718<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n1,920 x 1,080<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n165Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nVA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n250cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n4,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified (MPRT = 1ms)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAdaptive Sync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x DisplayPort, 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x 3.5mm audio jack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other features<\/strong><\/td>\nBuilt-in dual 2W speakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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LG UltraGear 27QN600 QHD \u2014 R4,999<\/a><\/h3>\n

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LG UltraGear 27QN600 QHD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n2,560 x 1,440<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n75Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panel type<\/strong><\/td>\nIPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/strong><\/td>\n300cd\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrast ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n1,000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Response time (GTG)<\/strong><\/td>\n5ms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syncing technologies<\/strong><\/td>\nAMD FreeSync<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ports<\/strong><\/td>\n1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 2 x HDMI 1.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Now read: TCL launches 98-inch beast for R99,999<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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