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LG 24G411A Review: The cheapest monitor for gamers – is it worth it?
Review of the LG 24G411A monitor, which is one of the cheapest monitors for gamers on the market. Its advantages are discussed, such as low price, IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate and compatibility with G-Sync/Freesync, but also disadvantages, including smearing and potential backlight bleeding. It was compared with competing models in a similar price range.
1. 💰 LG 24G411A: Cheap gaming monitor with potential catches
- ✅ 24-inch, 1080p monitor with IPS panel and 144 Hz refresh rate.
- ✅ Has DisplayPort, allowing G-Sync to be enabled.
- ⚠️ Price: 339 PLN (as of recording date).
- ❓ Question: Does such a low price involve compromises?
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1. 💰 LG 24G411A: Cheap gaming monitor with potential catches
- ✅ 24-inch, 1080p monitor with IPS panel and 144 Hz refresh rate.
- ✅ Has DisplayPort, allowing G-Sync to be enabled.
- ⚠️ Price: 339 PLN (as of recording date).
- ❓ Question: Does such a low price involve compromises?
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2. 🛠️ Savings and construction: What do we get in the set?
- ⚠️ Requires a screwdriver for assembly.
- ✅ Includes power supply and HDMI cable (no DisplayPort).
- ✅ Metal base (tilt adjustment only).
- ✅ Ports: HDMI, DisplayPort, headphone output.
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3. 🎨 Image quality: Colors, brightness and contrast in LG 24G411A
- ✅ Monitor with PFS backlight and wide color gamut.
- ✅ 94% DCI-P3 coverage – vivid and saturated colors.
- ✅ Color temperature close to the D65 point (slightly towards yellow).
- ✅ Gamma darkens values by default (aims for 2.3-2.4).
- ✅ Contrast: about 1500:1 (better than standard for IPS).
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4. ⚙️ Recommended settings and sRGB mode: How to improve the image?
- ✅ Recommended settings: Change the color temperature (user, subtract 3 points of red and 2 of green) and gamma to mode 1.
- ⚠️ No sRGB mode in the monitor.
- ✅ Possibility of using NoVideo sRGB software to emulate sRGB.
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5. ⚠️ Panel problems: Viewing angles and backlight bleeding
- ⚠️ Viewing angles below average for IPS panels.
- ⚠️ Backlight bleeding – a very big problem in the tested unit.
- ⚠️ Backlight bleeding is a lottery – you don't know what unit you'll get.
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6. 🎮 Tests in games: Input lag, smearing and G-Sync
- ✅ Monitor defaults to 120Hz, 144Hz mode requires enabling overclocking in the menu.
- ✅ Input lag is good for the monitor's refresh rate.
- ⚠️ Smearing – a fundamental problem of the panel due to the slow pixel response time.
- ❌ Strobe (smear reduction) – ineffective due to slow pixel response time and PFS backlighting.
- ✅ G-Sync works very well.
- ✅ Recommended overdrive power: Normal (for G-Sync).
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7. 🆚 Competition and summary: Is it worth buying the LG 24G411A?
- ✅ Competition: AOC 24G4XE, Gigabyte GS25F2, LG 24GS60F (more expensive, 180-200Hz).
- ⚠️ More expensive monitors have better smearing and higher maximum brightness.
- ✅ LG 24G411A has good contrast.
- ✅ Biggest advantage: price.
- ✅ Makes sense for people with a very low budget or insensitive to smearing.
- ✅ If the price difference to better monitors is less than 100 PLN, it is worth paying extra.
| Cecha | LG 24G411A | Konkurencja (AOC, Gigabyte, LG) |
|---|---|---|
| Cena | Niższa | Wyższa (ok. 70-100 zł) |
| Odświeżanie | 144 Hz | 180-200 Hz |
| Smużenie | Wyraźne | Mniejsze |
| Jasność | Akceptowalna | Wyższa |
| Kontrast | Wysoki (ok. 1500:1) | Niższy |
| G-Sync/FreeSync | Działa dobrze | Działa dobrze |