old-monitors-and-tv

[sage trail]

sadge

[visual pilot]

Dunno if 6700xt will have fun with 4k144 depending on game

But I agree m32u based

[sage trail]

how far away he sitting from 32 inches of 1440p?

better be a bit of a distance, like 2-3 ft

even 4

wild

he should stick the monitor inside his eyeballs

[cerulean jackal]

I have a pic of my setup that l sent a little bit ago so you guys can look at it if you want

[sage trail]

oh

you did

[visual pilot]

@sage trail @modest palm

[sage trail]

2x27 would b chill

what panel is that rn?

[cerulean jackal]

I just don’t think l would really multitask that much on two monitors

[sage trail]

its not about multitasking

its about having more usable real estate

[cerulean jackal]

If l had a dual monitor setup l would have the secondary monitor vertical

[sage trail]

eh

maybe if you pushed it waaaaay back into the corner

but usually vertical monitor is just inefficient

[old arch]

I usually do, & it's 1440p w/ my primary 1080p.

[visual pilot]

But ma discord scrolling

[sage trail]

lol

most desktop websites and applications are designed for 16:9 or wider

so i found it to be more of an inconvenience

plus i have a scroll wheel so

¯_(ツ)_/¯

i mean, if all it does is hold discord, then sure

[small warren]

I use a vertical monitor on my work macheen

[old arch]

Although Irony saying vertical is inefficient w/ what your pic showed. Vertical 1440p can do youtube and 1 or 2 other things pretty well. Don't need to see all the "other vids" next to a video.

[sage trail]

playing yt vids in the corner of your screen just sounds inefficient to begin with lmao

but also i rarely watch yt nowadays

so i wouldnt get it

[old arch]

I'm talking having it be the top 1/2 or 1/3, not a "corner". Idc.

[sage trail]

no i meant like, corner of your eye

seems so off and away from your focus

off in the corner

[old arch]

Sounds like a literal skill issue.

[sage trail]

ig so

its either full screen or off for me

[old arch]

Ya just don't notice how horizontal secondary makes you look left way farther, lol 🤷‍♂️

[sage trail]

thats bc theres more screen over there

efficient ‼️

[queen creek]

Is there any way to make a secondary curved monitor look good with a flat main?

[sage trail]

angle the secondary in

maybe this is more descriptive

[small warren]

[queen creek]

Alright!

thanks

Great visuals

[frosty cedar]

I want to get a new monitor ASAP.

First my PC specs.

Windows 11 Home

AMD Ryzen 7 5800 8-Core Processor

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

32GB Memory

1TB SSD

The current monitor I have is an ultrawide LG 34UC89G.

I purchased it when ultrawides were the thing and it was cool at first as I was playing a game that horizontal (side to side) was more important. The problem is now the game I am playing vertical view is just as important. Therefore an aspect ratio of 21:9 just doesn't seem to work for me. Add to that my recorded videos are in 21:9 aspect ratio and in a lot of platforms I end up with black bars above and below my video. Alos the current monitor is only 1080P with 144 FPS, not even 2K.

Therefore I have been looking at some of the larger 16:9 monitors, mainly 32 inch and even a few 39/40 inch.

Along with improving my vertical FOV I would like to improve my graphics quality since I seem to have a decent graphics card.

I have been looking at a few 2k 16:9 monitors, the Sceptre Curved 40 inch, and the Deco Curved 39 inch, both 2k.

They both have good reviews and seem to have a lot of good functions, including Freesync for graphics card. What worries me is that because of the size of the screen, the DPI will actually decrease by about 10 or 12. The LG has about 85 DPI and the larger 16:9s have about 75 DPI. The last thing I want to do is buy a new monitor and have a worse visual experience.

I have also been looking at a few 165hrz 4k monitors in the 32 inch size. Some people say that's just too much. I was looking at the Dell one and it has AWESOME reviews.

For the record I play War Thunder, not the fastest pace game but not a slow role-playing game either. Thought that might be important. Any help would or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Or if anyone has any size or resolution suggestions I'm open to anything.

[misty gyro]

I think the one thing you didn't say was what budget you were looking in

[visual pilot]

M32q might be fun, 1440p 32in

I dunno how well war thunder runs at 4k, it does have dlss but that makes things blurry and weird

[frosty cedar]

1k

[clear temple]

do colour accurate moniters give a better image quality or is it just a thing for creators

[misty gyro]

It's mostly for creators, since you'll want to calibrate the color to your liking anyway. If it's really low accuracy it can impact your experience but that's like sub-80% accuracy or so.

[clear temple]

80% at srgb? or what

but that peobably meams my laptop moniter is bad

i heard that its 60% of srgb or smthn

[vale coral]

good next gen gaming monitor? prefer 27-32" in size and usb c to use with my mbp too

[misty gyro]

No that's related to color gamut coverage, not accuracy. Accuracy out of the box is a separate category entirely and few outlets bother measuring it. Rtings does though.

The idea is you want the color that's sent to the pixel to match as close to what's displayed as possible along this yellow line, using FV43U as an example. https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/cxGlMleU/gigabyte-aorus-fv43u/pre-gamma-large.jpg

That one is for color gamma

This is for color balance https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/FPYdR5F1/gigabyte-aorus-fv43u/pre-white-balance-large.jpg

[clear temple]

ok

[misty gyro]

There's a lot that goes into it and you don't need to pay much attention to the details of it. Rtings is good for putting a number to it for ranking, 1-10. Nothing ever gets a 10 in any category.

An 8 in a given category is pretty good

[mellow fossil]

Opinions on this? https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Z690-ProSeries-Motherboard-Socket/dp/B09KKYS967/ref=asc_df_B09KKYS967/

[quartz sandal]

Good motherboard , terrible monitor/tv

[mellow fossil]

Wait that’s the wrong link

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088MKHW7M?tag=track-ect-usa-75954-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

[quartz sandal]

Decent, might be on rtings /hw unboxed for better in depth, tuf have too many monitors with similar name to remember them all

[mellow fossil]

Other than the Gigabyte M27Q line are there any decent 1440p 144hz monitors around $350 or under?

[quartz sandal]

Curved or flat?

M27q-p looks like the best choice at 280$ atm

[sick plume]

Do u not like gaming on motherboard ked strip?

Must be skill issue

[quartz sandal]

LG 27GN80-B
LG 32GP750-B
Are also decent options

[mellow fossil]

Forgot about that, flat

Definitely flat

[quartz sandal]

Yeah then don't go for the asus one

Tis a curvy boi

[mellow fossil]

I think the LG 27” will be perfect

Compared to the M27Q how is it?

[quartz sandal]

Not exactly same as m27q p is better so here's a m27q p review with it too
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-m27q-vs-lg-27gn850-b/19668/14623?usage=3623&threshold=0.10
https://youtu.be/Zjr7VGjnweo

[mellow fossil]

Huh I thought the P was a downgraded M27Q

[quartz sandal]

Nope it's better, you're thinking of the g27q

[tidal hatch]

What are some good 1080 p monitors

200-250 euros

[quartz sandal]

What country?

[tidal hatch]

Lithuania

Or amazon.de

[visual pilot]

Try
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08XJP4P42

But does amazon.de really ship to Lithuania without fees when they don't ship to Poland without fees?

[quartz sandal]

For 1080p I'd go
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08XJP4P42
For 1440 I'd go
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08XNJG9BZ

[quartz sandal]

They ship to Ireland but shipping is like 8-12€ i would assume it's same for most of eu

[tidal hatch]

Just shipping

I think

Its cheap

Like 10 euros

[quartz sandal]

Yeah sounds right

[visual pilot]

I know there's annoying fees/shipping for Poland/Hungary/Romania that makes it not viable there but dunno

[tidal hatch]

Idk ive shipped to lithuania and poland and didnt have to pay alot

[visual pilot]

Been told upwards of 30-40 euros of fees total for Poland, dunno

[quartz sandal]

Oof

[mellow fossil]

Is a low contrast ratio a normal thing for IPS monitors?

Seems like that’s the con for most IPS monitors I’m seeing on Rtings

[sick plume]

afaik ips not great at showing dark blacks

ips to va for me was massive jump in blacks

[mellow fossil]

Is that worth getting a VA panel over IPS?

[sick plume]

blacks are better on va but everything else is better on ips

[mellow fossil]

Ahh ok

And what’s considered a good DCI-P3?

This LG I’m looking at has 98%

[sick plume]

pretty good

[mellow fossil]

I think I’m going to get the LG 27GP850-B

It’s on sale for $326

Then put it on my current monitor’s stand to make up for the lack of adjustability

I’m coming from a TN panel so I think it’ll be an improvement

[sick plume]

tbh after using my phones oled, i cant go back to ips

I personally prefer va

[misty gyro]

Generally this only matters for content creators and you can always tune it to be better

[sick plume]

it also helps that i went from ips 75hz to va 144hz

[clear temple]

do quantom dot oleds look better in general or is it just about a reduced chance of burning

[quartz sandal]

Use pcpp it's 300 somewhere iirc

[quartz sandal]

Think they look a bit better too

[mellow fossil]

Amazon will have it to my dorm tomorrow

[quartz sandal]

Fair enough

[mellow fossil]

…I’m literally buying this monitor just because my current one can’t do 4k 75hz over HDMI

And my laptop only has a HDMI port

[quartz sandal]

Oof

[queen creek]

Is this a good monitor for the price? LG 24” UltraGear FHD 1ms 165Hz Gaming Monitor with AMD FreeSync™ Premium https://www.walmart.com/ip/301215684

[mellow fossil]

So final opinions? Yay or nay on that LG I sent earlier (LG 27GP850-B for $326)?

[mellow fossil]

Bought it

[quartz sandal]

I'd get the msi g242 in #tech-deals for the same price

[queen creek]

Alright

Thanks

[remote basin]

M27Q-P for 279.99 or G27Q for 239.99?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Z6VRX8F/?coliid=I3EXWPJG5N83X7&colid=63F397DH4ZDI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CS3X1R9/?coliid=I25AX6KQP7P4L3&colid=63F397DH4ZDI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[quartz sandal]

both great choices, depends on how much you wanna spend

[remote basin]

Yeah I’m willing to spend more, but I was wondering if the two are really so different that it justifies the price difference

[remote basin]

Nvm the sale for G27Q is gone and was short-lived lol

[surreal quarry]

I have an m27q, it's great, my only complaint is very bad bleed on the edges during very dark scenes

idk about the p variant though

[remote basin]

Ahh gotcha alright sounds good, thanks

[quartz sandal]

its not gone?

[quartz sandal]

thats kind of an ips thing

also m27q -p has better panel

[remote basin]

Ohh I meant it was on sale for 239.99 briefly, it went back to regular price

[remote basin]

Yeah so I might go for this instead since it’s cheaper than the g27q now

[quartz sandal]

shows 240$ for me

[remote basin]

That’s odd, it only shows 291 for me

[quartz sandal]

maybe check seller

[remote basin]

Alright seems like it shows 239.99 again…yeah that might’ve been it

It does seem like the m27q-p offers more actually, so I guess I’ll still go with it

[quartz sandal]

it does, if you want more info this might help too https://youtu.be/Zjr7VGjnweo

[rose fractal]

Can someone please recommend a wfh monitor under 200$

[quartz sandal]

Wfh?

[rose fractal]

Work from home

[quartz sandal]

Oh

[rose fractal]

By that I just really mean that it does not need to be a gaming one

[quartz sandal]

Gotcha

[rose fractal]

Really no need for high refresh rate and such things

[quartz sandal]

Will you be gaming on it? Any preferences? And what country?

[rose fractal]

No gaming and in the us

[quartz sandal]

Any preferences over curved wide screen size etc

[rose fractal]

Either 24 or 27 inch flat

It’s really for a friend who has never gamed or done any sort of content creation

[quartz sandal]

This is at a really good price atm, it's 32" but if they can fit it I'd recommend, also has the nice advantage for high refresh rate
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-31-5-ips-qhd-amd-freesync-gaming-monitor-black/6483573.p?skuId=6483573

[rose fractal]

I’ll see if they can fit it in

Thanks!

[quartz sandal]

This is also another really nice option
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dP4Ycf/acer-vg281k-bmiipx-280-3840x2160-60-hz-monitor-umpv1aa001

It's 28" and 4k

No problem

[deep fern]

hello friends, before I go insane I wanted to know what monitors are out there that have higher than 120hz or better refresh, 1440p or better res, and color decent enough to do some photo editing and color grading. kvm switch would be a bonus

[small warren]

I think M27Q/Q-P falls right under that

Has a kvm too

[quartz sandal]

M27Q -p would be best option imo

Or m32q

[small warren]

Jinx

[quartz sandal]

Depending of if you want big boi monitor

[errant flax]

What are some good 4K monitors around 30-42in in size.

[deep fern]

How good is color with the q-p

[errant flax]

Need at least 120hz refresh.

I can’t go back to 60hz after experiencing 144.

[small warren]

https://youtu.be/Zjr7VGjnweo

9:21

[small warren]

FV43U is really nice imo

[quartz sandal]

gigabyte m32u

[errant flax]

Will check those out.

How are the colors on them and response times?

[misty gyro]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-aorus-fv43u-vs-gigabyte-m32u/24479/27393?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

Seems the M32U has great color but the FV43U has great HDR, so compare them and see which features you like more

[errant flax]

What did HDR do again?

I usually buy Monitors based off the color support.

[misty gyro]

HDR is an increased brightness, contrast, and color space for supported media. Better rated HDR panels also have much better local dimming, so dark scenes look much better.

Both have excellent response times and SDR color out of the box

So it's really a matter of how big you want the screen, the difference between 32 and 43 inches is massive.

[small warren]

Personally I find 43 inches with 4K is worth doing, but it is a VA panel so it has a few VA quirks

Does that mean I'm unsure about it? No, I bought a second one

Lol

One for the consoles one for the main pc

[misty gyro]

Oh that definitely makes an excellent 4k120 console screen

[small warren]

It's a Samsung QLED stripped of the smart TV features* and repurposed for a pc monitor essentially

[errant flax]

Mhmmm, I am having a tough time deciding.

[deep fern]

Looks decent I might give a try

[errant flax]

What’s the difference between IPS and VA?

[small warren]

IPS, better response better viewing angles

VA, can be better colour, def better contrast (for both this is bolstered by qled here)

IPS contrast can be as bad as like, black is grey

But not on these two panels

M32u is much better than that

[errant flax]

So both will have true blacks yes?

Or is QLED and Oley different?

[small warren]

FV43U will be very close to nearly perfect blacks

[errant flax]

Oled*

[small warren]

QLED was samsung's answer to LG's OLED. Both are flagship TV tech

Quantum LED's

[errant flax]

Hmmm. Gosh this is a tough choice.

I can’t pick between better timings, and pixel density which I love Vs better colors which ai also love.

[small warren]

Pixel density you shouldn't worry about

[errant flax]

I noticed, that the M32U has 42% better density.

[small warren]

Well yeah it's like 42% smaller is why

[errant flax]

I tend to notice really small things.

[small warren]

Personally I don't see a difference between 4K and 1440p at 27"

But I do at 43"

[errant flax]

Interesting. For me ai can notice it once it’s at around 30in.

[small warren]

So to me an M32U is nice but I'd rather M32Q and save the money difference

[errant flax]

Fair.

What about the the Samsung G monitors?

[small warren]

G7?

I know next to nothing about the new G7

Lol

The older G7 was nice but the price was oof

[errant flax]

The Samsung arc monitor is like 900 yes?

Asking cause, the M32U I saw was asking for as much as bloody 800$....

Why the heck did Samsung Ark get interpreted as Intel Arc.

[small warren]

Samsung arc is like 55 inches lol

[errant flax]

I know.

But I like the features on it.

🙂

[small warren]

Apparently 3.5 grand

[wild coral]

Apex Genesis#3792 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[small warren]

Lol

[errant flax]

Oh snikies!

Maybe not then.

I will consider getting it at a later date.

Maybe.....

[small warren]

The arc???

[errant flax]

Yea.

[small warren]

I'd get an LG C2 before an arc

[errant flax]

Would work nice in a multi monitor setup as the center piece.

[errant flax]

Picture please.

[small warren]

42" $1600-ish OLED

OLED *evo

[errant flax]

Hmmmm.

Does the M32U have really good near perfect blacks?

Thinking that might be better in a 3 monitor config.

[small warren]

No the fv43u does

M32u is IPS, it will never have perfect blacks

What I said before is it won't be as bad as grey lol

[errant flax]

Ahhh okay.

My bad. Misunderstood you.

[misty gyro]

FV43U also has full array local dimming instead of edge lit

[small warren]

All g

[errant flax]

Is there a smaller version of the FV43?

[small warren]

Qled go brrrr

Nope

That's the smallest version of Samsung's qled

Well that specific kind of qled panel

[misty gyro]

There's going to be more reasonably sized OLED panels for gaming monitors soon. Samsung kicked things off with the odd decision to make a 20 inch one.

[small warren]

20 inch eh

Ehhh

[misty gyro]

Yeah that's a really weird size

[errant flax]

Hmmmmm.

[misty gyro]

Too small for desktop, too big for laptop

[errant flax]

3*43in = 129in of screen.....

[misty gyro]

Measuring diagonally and separately yes

[small warren]

43" is so big I think you'd be overwhelmed at a triple setup

[errant flax]

Can the Fv43 be used vertically?

[small warren]

It's like 4 screens slapped together

[errant flax]

Or triple stacked utop each other.

[small warren]

Idk if a mount exists that could hold that size

[misty gyro]

43 inches is the size of my first flat screen TV

[small warren]

It's like 1.25m wide

That's a lot of screen

Triple would be ridiculous lol

[misty gyro]

1080p? Or 720p

[errant flax]

MY EYES

[misty gyro]

Yeah that was rare enough at the time

PS3 supported 1080p before any TVs supported it lol

My mom still uses a 720p with a big line of dead pixels lol

I had to tell the cable guy "no it doesn't support 1080p, leave that disabled"

[dense wyvern]

Hey, I am currently looking at getting a Monitor arm That can hold 3 Monitors. Currently, I have 2 Monitors which will be upgrading to 3. However if they are all 27 in and I get a Monitor Arm that can hold 27 In Max. Will I be able to angel my Left and Right Monitor?

Ping me once respond. Thanks.

[deep fern]

Damn the shipping time on the m27q p is really long

[deep fern]

I checked b&h first and it said they took off back order because they don't know how long it will be and amazon says sept 20

[errant flax]

Is B&H trust worthy? I've never used them.

[deep fern]

Ye they are, they are mostly for film and photo people but they also sell consumer electronics

[mellow fossil]

So I bought that LG monitor but just found out it only does 144h on HDMI instead of the advertised 165hz yall think it’s worth finding a new monitor with HDMI 2.1 or should I just stick with the 27GP850-B?

[mellow fossil]

I’m thinking maybe I should return the LG and get an Asus Strix XG27AQ

[old arch]

Keep in mind if the port on the gpu or anything else in the chain is hdmi 2.0 then it doesn't matter. 144 to 165hz is a pretty small change/improvement though. I use DisplayPort and both mine can run 165hz but I set at 144 currently for no real reason.

[mellow fossil]

It’s the port on the monitor that’s the limiter here

Nevermind I think my laptop also is HDMI 2.0b

Y’all think the strix is worth the better contrast for an extra $50 or so?

[old arch]

Tough to say. I'll let someone else possibly answer that.

[twin oasis]

a i3-12100 and RX 6600 for 120hz good or bad

[misty gyro]

1080p? That's fine

[twin oasis]

ok

it is FHD

[misty gyro]

Yep 1080p

[twin oasis]

ok

ty

[errant flax]

I forgot I3 even existed.

[woeful badge]

I have a red stuck pixel on my ips monitor.. does anyone know how I can fix this?

[surreal quarry]

https://www.jscreenfix.com/ try this

[sly spruce]

Hello group. I am new here and I have purchased a Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor - S3422DWG but my Acer Aspire TC-885 PC does not give me the resolution of the monitor (3440 x 1440) I only get 1920 x 1080. The image looks very wide. I connected it by HDMI.

[misty gyro]

What GPU is in the PC?

[sly spruce]

My PC is an Acer Aspire TC-885 and has an integrated card, according to the manual, UHD Graphics 630; but it only recognizes up to a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The monitor I just bought is 3440 x 1440, so the image is distorted.

[misty gyro]

Ok, so you got the model with the i5 9400?

[sly spruce]

My PC's processor is a Core i7 - 8700

[misty gyro]

The HDMI on that is severely limited. It can only do 4k at 24hz. You'll need to lower the refresh rate and/or use displayport instead.

You might get it to do 60hz with HDMI at the full resolution if you're lucky

[old arch]

Yea probably should just use DP. Even hdmi 1.4 might not hit over 30ish hz for 4k

[sly spruce]

I do not have a displayport output on the PC. The monitor does have a displayport connection and a usb connection.

[misty gyro]

Then your only option is to lower the refresh rate until it lets you pick the correct resolution. Adding a basic GPU will let you use higher modes, like a gt 1030.

You still won't get the full refresh rate even with a 1030 though. It's only HDMI 2.0

There's some 1030 models that have displayport 1.4 that would let you use the full resolution and refresh rate though.

[sly spruce]

Then your only option is to lower the refresh rate until it lets you pick the correct resolution. Adding a basic GPU will let you use higher modes, like a gt 1030.
You still won't get the full refresh rate even with a 1030 though. It's only HDMI 2.0
There's some 1030 models that have displayport 1.4 that would let you use the full resolution and refresh rate though.

I am thinking about buying an ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Ti EVO OC Edition 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 3.0 Video Card TUF-GTX1660TI-O6G-EVO-GAMING, because I have two monitors with HDMI output and a portdisplay output, which would be what I need; but I do not know if my PC supports that card.

Sorry, I sent you the same thing you wrote me because he doesn't speak English and I'm using a translator.

[misty gyro]

You would probably need a different power supply if you're going with anything over a 1050. Check what wattage the power supply is.

[sly spruce]

300 w

[misty gyro]

Does it have a 6 or 8 pin power connector for a GPU?

[sly spruce]

I don't know, in the manual it only says the following:
Number of PCI Express x1 Slots - 1
Number of PCI Express x16 Slots - 1

I'm not a PC specialist, I'm just a daring user.

[misty gyro]

It looks like this

It would be coming out of the PSU

If the computer doesn't have one then you can't install a GPU that needs additional power. Certain models of 1050 would be the limit. Most 1030s don't need it.

Some RX 6400 models could be used as well but they are probably more expensive.

[sly spruce]

I would have to review this tomorrow, in daylight. I'm an old man, I'm 63 years old and I don't see very well at night. But it seems to me that the PC doesn't have that power supply. In that case, could I change the power supply?

This is the photo, I don't see that it has any extra connections.

[misty gyro]

Looks like your PC uses a standard power supply so it would be easy to upgrade it

[sly spruce]

I don't know how to put the photo here.

[misty gyro]

You would need to level up but I get the idea

[sly spruce]

Thank you for your help. It was very helpful, because I had no idea what I really needed.

[misty gyro]

Happy to help

[sly spruce]

👍

[severe dirge]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a 24"/27" 1080p 60hz monitor that can tilt in the $90-$120 range. This is for someone who will be watching disney+ and playing Diablo 3/World of Tanks. She has a 580 gpu so don't really need anything to extravagant. She was looking at this | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H8P9QX2/ |, but it's curved and I feel like curved at 24" is not good?

[quartz sandal]

It's personal preference tbh

[severe dirge]

I see. Well then I'll let her get that one then.

[fading wyvern]

there haven’t been many whales through recently, I need to recommend more oled

[quartz sandal]

Last i checked it was hard for whales to use discord tbh

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/1inch-1inch-exchange-1inch-dex-defi-crypto-gif-24852783

[severe dirge]

I use discord just fine.

[sturdy kindle]

Hopefully there's smaller, less expensive OLEDs in the future so you can recommend them to non whales

[small warren]

I got u fam
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000337348313.html

[untold umbra]

what channel would ethernet problems be in

or is there none

[errant flax]

What's a good budget 4k monitor? Looking for sizes 27-42in. preference is somewhere in the range of 32in.

Requirements:

• Within $500
• 144hz+
• Good Color
• Good Response times

Note, if the monitor isn't to big like within 32in for 16/9 or a bit bigger for a ultra wide I'd be fine with 1440P/2k if 4k is not possible.

My current monitor is being to die out, and I'd really appreciate the help.

Please ping me, when responding.

[small warren]

M32Q

M27Q-P

M27Q-X

They're all good

[errant edge]

Yeah, 4k isn't exactly doable for that price within those restrictions

And 4k gaming kinda a meme

I'd just go 1440p

@errant flax

[errant flax]

Sorry for the late response.

Just got back from the store.

[errant flax]

For 1440P what are the best monitors? 27-32in.

[errant flax]

What is the difference between the QP and QX?

[errant edge]

Felix said some

-x is 240hz, which imo isn't worth it unless on sale

[small warren]

Q-P is an updated M27Q, Q-X is a 240hz variant

Q-P gets like 170Hz over 165 or 144 of the M27Q iirc

[errant edge]

This also nice https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-31-5-ips-qhd-amd-freesync-gaming-monitor-black/6483573.p

And on a great sale

[small warren]

X32 is also nice

[errant flax]

Doesn't deliver to Mexico unfortunately.

[errant flax]

lemme check that out real quick.

[small warren]

that's the best buy one

[errant flax]

Okay, someone please explain how this works?

How can I watch 4K videos on a 1440p monitor?

[small warren]

4K at 32 inches is a meme

we went over this

consider 4K at bigger sizes

the pixel density is thick enough that you'll barely notice anything different

[errant flax]

Okay.

[small warren]

and again, FV43U is a good idea if you want a full 4K experience

[errant flax]

https://www.amazon.com/Sceptre-Monitor-DisplayPort-Speakers-U275W-UPT/dp/B098HQ8YRX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=33ZT2C7MWEP3D&keywords=fv42u&qid=1661909901&sprefix=FV42%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.c3015c4a-46bb-44b9-81a4-dc28e6d374b3t

this the fv42u?

[small warren]

no?

https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/AORUS-FV43U

[errant flax]

Weird, I can't find that.

Maybe because it doesn't ship to MX?

[small warren]

idk I don't live in MX or USA for that matter

lol

[errant flax]

https://www.amazon.com/AORUS-Monitor-3840x2160-Display-Response/dp/B09886GDFD/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YR6SNLF8KDW1&keywords=Aorus%2BFV43U&qid=1661910085&sprefix=aorus%2Bfv43u%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3&th=1

No way in hell can I afford that rn, but just curious.

Is this good?

[small warren]

FO48U is the LG OLED stripped* variant

vs the FV43U being the Samsung QLED stripped variant

both are great, but the FO48U will suffer from OLED burn-in inevitably if you use it as a PC display

[errant flax]

Got it.

[small warren]

newer OLED's are getting much better though

so a new generation FO48U would be absolutely worth it if it ever comes along

[errant flax]

Out of curiosity since all the monitors I've been shown thus far, are all gonna cost me about $500, what are my 4K options?

[errant flax]

That'd be cool.

[small warren]

M32U is about it really

[twin oasis]

AOC 24G2U/Bk, 24 Inch (61 cm),1920 X 1080 Pixels, Fhd IPS Display Gaming LCD Monitor with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 1 Ms Response Time, Built-in Speakers, AMD Freesync, Height and Tilt Adjustment, Black https://amzn.eu/d/aLyPywz is this good

[small warren]

and honestly won't be any different to a M32Q

[errant flax]

Something I'd definitely like to check out after I get my PC upgraded is possibly saving up for 3-4 months for a Samsung Ark, surprisingly I CAN'T BUY ANY GPUS, CPUS, OR HARDWARE at the local walmarts, and etc but I can somehow buy a Samsung Arc at MSRP if I wanted to.

[small warren]

an ark would be ridiculous tho

you really should consider an LG C2 if you like Arc

[twin oasis]

I getting this on discount, is their something better from AOC?

[small warren]

24g2 is good

[twin oasis]

Ok it is good i think ty for the halo

[errant flax]

What's that?

HOLY $#!T the delivery fees on the M32U is out of this world.

Amazon wants $,1230 USD to ship it.

[misty gyro]

C2 is an OLED TV that happens to be one of the best all around displays in the market

[errant flax]

Got it.

[misty gyro]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/42-c2-oled

[errant flax]

Is B&H a trustworthy place?

Asking because I saw the FV43U at $620.

[misty gyro]

Yes, just double check that it's in stock and not backorder

[twin oasis]

Man is it good i am getting it for 11k IND

[errant flax]

How would I check that?

[misty gyro]

It'll say in the product listing near the price

Either in stock or backorder with an ETA

[errant flax]

Found it.

So it is in Stock.

[misty gyro]

Good to go then

[errant flax]

I just need to double check real quick that it'll ship to me, if so I will probably get that.

[raw ingot]

someone already said it's good

why gotta this be so complicated

[carmine bloom]

https://videocardz.com/press-release/samsung-announces-odyssey-oled-g8-34-inch-qhd-gaming-monitor 😱

Weird choice in ports though. Probably cause smaller profile

[small warren]

Ooo another QD-OLED panel

[maiden wedge]

Does anybody have the Acer vg281k?
I don't see how a $200usd 4k monitor can be any good, but it's supposed to have a 90% color gamut and 300 nit brightness. I don't care about HDR

[raw ingot]

4k is honestly a meme

for that price there's better 1080p monitors

[tribal citrus]

What's cheapest 4k monitor

Ik gigabyte has this

[errant edge]

Cheapest 4k high refresh rate, or cheapest 4k

[quartz sandal]

Cheapest 4k monitor non high refresh is like 200$

[carmine bloom]

If you're going to do PS5 or XSX get something with HDMI 2.1 as well.

Aorus has a 43" QLED and a 48" OLED that are usually on sale these days and are pretty good.

I use the 43" for my PS5 for games and movies, and XDK for work.

That one you posted is good too of course but pricey for an IPS panel imo

[carmine bloom]

https://www.lgnewsroom.com/2022/08/lg-takes-gaming-immersion-next-level-with-worlds-first-bendable-42-inch-oled-tv/

The future is here

You've heard of folding phones and laptops, now there are folding(bending more of) TVs

[misty gyro]

They're only the first 42" lol

The xeneon was what, 45"?

[warped sand]

🤔

[misty gyro]

4k gaming is still a meme. You need a top tier GPU to get close to 60 fps on 4k high

Not even ultra

And no ray tracing

[warped sand]

Depending on the game.

[carmine bloom]

The Steam Deck can do 4k L4D2 on high settings at over like 80fps

so it just means "modern AAA games" when you say that.

[small warren]

OH left 4 dead 2

I thought that was red dead redemption 2 for a minute

[tribal citrus]

what a good 1080p monitor

[tribal citrus]

well 4090

i heard stuff

[tribal citrus]

yea ik someone who places elite dangerous at 4k on a 3060 ti

[misty gyro]

4090 is not a gaming card, even more so than the 3090 was. The ridiculous power draw means you practically need to rebuild your PC to run it in most cases since most power supplies don't have 5-6 8 pin power for the GPU.

[old arch]

Any more than 3x8pin is a meme in itself.

[tribal citrus]

haha

[carmine bloom]

I'm telling ya, we're approaching the point where aibs should give you external power supplies for your GPU's so you don't have to upgrade the power supply in your pc.

[misty gyro]

Just get a slim 12VO 600W unit and run that as the external GPU power. It would be easy enough.

[tribal citrus]

Fal dont you know 16 pins exist and companys making power supplys

16 pin can do 600W

so all you need is new power supply thats all

[misty gyro]

I'm perfectly aware of this. Practically speaking most people won't be doing that.

[errant edge]

I dont think you understood what fal said

It's not only that, but the 4090 is going to be another titan card.

Not a gpu aimed at gaming, though nvidia might market it like that because of how many stupid rich gamers bought the 3090

[misty gyro]

Yep. It's basically the 4080 with the power dialed up to ridiculousness

[errant edge]

Actually can take rich out of that sentence

A lot of broke people bought it too

[misty gyro]

The only reason the 3090 sold as well as it did was the shortage

[errant edge]

I'm not sure about that

There's a lot of uneducated and uninformed people buying and building pcs

[misty gyro]

It was absolutely not meant to be a gamer card at more than double the price of the tier below it.

[errant edge]

100%, but people say they want "the best of the best" for an extra 5fps

While also spending 200% as much

Same people who buy a 12700k for a b660 because it's "better"

[misty gyro]

This is also true but that's a minority. People that would not have otherwise purchased a 3090 were effectively forced to due to lack of options.

[errant edge]

Maybe I just see too many idiots

[carmine bloom]

They said the 3090 was for people who did both production and gaming which is perfectly fine.

And for productivity purposes, the 3090 is a great alternative to workstation cards, especially if your PC is for both productivity and gaming. Or if your productivity is gaming related such as rendering in Unreal Engine.

[quick blade]

yo guys question, which one of these 2 is better: the aoc q27g2 or the msi mag27cq? both are pretty similar at 350usd on my country and that is pretty cheap here (used of course)

sadly 2k monitors around here start at 500usd for 144hz new 😦 so 350 seems like ok if they are in pristine conditions as the sellers claim

[quartz sandal]

Yeah but a lot of ppl bought for just gaming

[raw ingot]

It's usually dumb people who does that

I can understand if the 3090 has any use at all outside of games

Otherwise heck no

3080ti is the absolute highest one need to get

for gaming

[quick blade]

i think the cheapest one around is an xc3 model at 800usd

not the best cooling but with a lil undervolt i think it will run fine

[quartz sandal]

Nah it made sense in the shortage, also 3080 ti only released just over a year ago

[raw ingot]

yeah

but if someone buys a 3090 now

then nah

[quartz sandal]

Now yeah but in shortage it made sense

[hexed bramble]

The store near me has a overload of 3090 ti

[misty gyro]

Yep. Welcome to big business. It took them over a year to catch up to the spike in demand, then demand crashed, so now they have too many lol.

[raw ingot]

business 101

[cerulean jackal]

Anyone have an idea of what monitor mount like the one here can be?

[indigo berry]

To me it looks like the HUANUO Single Monitor Mount from Amazon

Based off the "clamp" and the lower part of the stand

[cerulean jackal]

Ok thank you

[indigo berry]

np

[cerulean jackal]

Can you send the link?

[indigo berry]

HUANUO Single Monitor Mount, Articulating Gas Spring Monitor Arm, Adjustable Monitor Stand, Vesa Mount with Clamp and Grommet Base - Fits 13 to 30 Inch LCD Computer Monitors 4.4 to 14.3lbs https://a.co/d/ct7o2AO

@cerulean jackal

[cerulean jackal]

Thank you

[chilly dawn]

I always think about getting an ultra wide

But I dunno

Hear they have issues

Dunno if I can power it well on my gpu

Seems like a mess

Anyone have experience with em?

[misty gyro]

If you're gaming an ultrawide isn't advised because many games have scaling issues or don't support the proper resolution and FOV.

[chilly dawn]

Ah

damn

[misty gyro]

If you're only playing Minecraft or something that does correct scaling like that it can be nice

[chilly dawn]

I see

That sucks

[muted talon]

I have been looking for a monitor stand, but cant find the right one. I have a LG 34" ultrawide and a 27inch AOC gaming monitor. I want to use the UW for work and AOC for gaming, but i want them to be able to swap positions. For work, UW on bottom, AOC on top. When time to game AOC on bottom and UW on top (or vertical on left/right). Anyone with anything similar or know of any mounts that can be this flexible?

[golden ravine]

The GIGABYTE G27Q 27" failed twice on me in under 30 days. Anyone else have the monitor fail to display picture after turning on?

[visual pilot]

Is the PC working fine with other monitors?

[golden ravine]

OSD didnt even work. No issues other monitors

[visual pilot]

Wacky

[kindred umbra]

is gigabyte still the go to for any budget oriented monitor

[small warren]

Rn yeah

[errant flax]

Can I use a monitor arm on the M32Q?

[small warren]

Yea, it'll have a vesa 100x100 screw pattern on the back

[errant flax]

Thanks.

[severe dirge]

Be aware that huano brand vesa mounts come with screws that are to long for gigabyte style monitors. You can use the original screws that came with your monitor.

[errant flax]

Thanks for letting me know.

[runic pagoda]

Is there any way to get the ugly black bars on ultrawide monitors on many old games without using mods on the games that stretch the resolution making it still look ugly

[small warren]

Custom resolution might work at the right ratio

[runic pagoda]

3440x1440 isn't even possible on a lot of them

at least as far as custom resolution goes

[rose kelp]

Should I get a. Curved monitor or a flat panel

[quartz sandal]

It's personal but i prefer flat

[small warren]

You should really go to a tech store and see what you prefer instead of asking

Imo

Then maybe come back here later and find out the objective benefits of going either way once you have an idea

[severe dirge]

Get both

[errant flax]

What are the best monitors I can get within $500?

I am currently considering the M32Q but questioning if I should land on that.

Preferably 1440p or higher. Screen size 32-43in.

Refresh should be at least 144hz.

[severe dirge]

I am having an issue with one of my monitors that started yesterday. The Sharpness seems to have been put on full blast, but when I hover over a link in my browser the Sharpness goes back to normal. None of my monitor settings have been changed and my Nvidia Control Panel still has all the same values I set them at weeks ago.

This only happens on my 1080p monitor. My other 2 1440p monitors are unaffected.

[severe dirge]

The monitor only seems to be affected when it is the active monitor (where my mouse currently is). If my mouse is on another monitor it goes back to normal.

I would take a video, but I don't know how to

[severe dirge]

Welp, I'm not exactly sure what was causing it, but I went into my Nvidia Control Panel and selected a random option and hit apply to force refresh the monitor (where it goes black for a second and then pops image back up). No more issue with the super sharp image. I put that random setting back to what it was and hit apply and I'm still golden. Why do PCs have to be funky sometimes lol

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/by-price/under-500

[errant flax]

Thank you very much!

[fading wyvern]

npnp

[errant flax]

Sorry to be such a problem child though can someone send me a link or recommend me the best 4k, high refresh rate monitors with really good color like true blacks, blues, etc?

I've decided to wait and save up for one really good monitor rather than break it down into two upgrades over time.

[visual pilot]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/by-resolution/4k-ultra-hd-uhd

basically m32u :D

[errant flax]

What about the FV43U?

[small warren]

FV43U is great

I liked it so much I bought a second one

It's a samsung QLED without the smart TV stuff and has a KVM

[errant flax]

Interesting.

Can it be used on a monitor arm?

If you don't mind, could you send me a picture of your setup with the FV43U so I can get a idea for what they'd look like in person?

[small warren]

It uses a TV mount

#build-pics message

[errant flax]

Great setup btw.

[small warren]

Lol thanks

[errant flax]

And hmmm, how hard would it be for a 4090 to run 3xFV43U?

[small warren]

Very

[errant flax]

Because at the end of the day, I'll eventually have 3 monitors.

[small warren]

1 fv43u will probably be enough to comfortably run 1 4090

Within the monitors limits

[errant flax]

Hmmmm.

[small warren]

Especially for difficult AAA

[errant flax]

In my case.

I'd only run games on 1 of them.

the 2nd and 3rd are for other use cases.

[small warren]

For just desktop then it's fine

I've run triple 4K 144 off a 3080 for the memes, no issue

It's like, 100W power for idle lol

[errant flax]

(1, Game usage). (2, Moderation like monitoring and background tasks and the such). (3 for when I'm having something render).

[small warren]

It should be fine

Also that's a LOT of monitor

[errant flax]

Let's see.

[small warren]

I think you'll be overwhelmed lol

I'm overwhelmed with just 1

[errant flax]

So that's 3x44in=132 inches wide of screen.

[small warren]

Ya, like a whole room wide

Pretty insane

[errant flax]

I plan to repurpose the basement once I am back in ShangHai and turn it into a wood walled studio.

So space isn't a issue.

But yeah, I'm now considering maybe just two of them would be enough.

[small warren]

2 would be more than enough I think

Consider it like this

FV43U = 4 small but normal sized monitors

Like 4 22" monitors stuck together

[errant flax]

Oh I see.

[small warren]

It's a lot of display

Ya

[errant flax]

yeah, 2 should be about perfect then.

You think the 4090 will have a hard time running that?

The most intensive thing I'd do on occassion would be running like a render on the 2nd monitor while gaming a triple A title on the 1st one.

[errant flax]

Can the 2nd monitor be set to portrait mode? Would be handy if it can.

[small warren]

Yes

[errant flax]

Nice.

Yeah, I think I will get 1 while I am still in MX after I finish building my next PC.

[small warren]

It won't be

[errant flax]

Then get a 2nd one, once I am back in ShangHai.

[small warren]

It's a really nice monitor imo

[errant flax]

Agreed, it looks nice.

[stark plank]

How do I vesa mount a monitor with only two screw holes on the back

It’s weird how my cheap Walmart monitor has holes for a Vesa mount but a mf sceptre monitor only has two screw holes

[dark garnet]

Alright guys. Question. I recently built my son a gaming pc. 11600k/RX6600/16gb ddr4

He doesn’t really care for resolution, says 1080p is more than enough. He values frames and smoothness. He plays some AAA titles, a few indies and also wants to use it for digital drawing on a tablet.

On an impulse, I purchased him this monitor https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-27-odyssey-g40b-fhd-ips-240hz-1ms-g-sync-gaming-monitor-black/6507926.p?skuId=6507926&ref=app_ios&loc=pdpShare

It has a fast refresh rate and even at 27” the reviews say the pixel density is good. It does 240hz so if he upgrades his cpu/gpu he will make use of it.

Should I return it and get something cheaper? Or do you think this is a good buy?

[visual pilot]

It's 27in 1080p so I doubt the pixel density is good, it's just a 24in 1080p panel except the pixels are spread out further.
But this is cheap rn if you want basically the same thing but cheaper
https://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-UltraGear-27GN750-B-27-Full-HD-WLED-Gaming-LCD-Monitor-16-9-Black/976061290

[dark garnet]

I need it by Saturday that’s my problem

[visual pilot]

Eh, it's a fine panel in general, just a bit on the expensive side ig

[vale coral]

good deal ?

[misty gyro]

At 27 inches you're much better off with a 1440p monitor, you won't be able to tell the difference unless you're 2 inches away from it.

[vale coral]

Any good 1440p high refresh monitors that work well with mac ?

[quartz sandal]

Any monitor should work fine are you looking for specific features or something? Usb c input on display or something?

[vale coral]

Any good ones that you have seen ?

[errant edge]

m27q-p

[normal mulch]

I just ordered this monitor. Anyone else have one? YouTube reviews were few and far between.

[quartz sandal]

It's decent iirc

[normal mulch]

Couldn’t pass up 1440p @ this price.

[restive carbon]

What are some good midrange 1440p monitors?

[errant flax]

What are curved monitors like?

[small warren]

M27Q-P, G27Q

[misty gyro]

They can be good in larger sizes, maybe 32"+, but it's all personal preference

[errant flax]

Do they mess with say drawing?

I know they're good for like gaming/video immersion.

But not sure about other workloads.

[misty gyro]

Typically I'd avoid them for work like that

It can be hard to tell if an image is warped or the colors are slightly off on the sides if you're looking at it just 10 degrees off

[errant flax]

Ahh got it.

Might be a bad idea for me to try them out just yet then. I tend to sway my head from side to side a lot.

[chilly dawn]

Kinda thinking of ultra wide again

Dunno if a flat or curved would be better

Dunno if I could even fit a flat tbh

[lost sphinx]

I need opinions for a new monitor

4k gaming monitor for around 1200$ or less

[visual pilot]

M32u

[pure kraken]

looking to get a 1440p monitor the games that i play are most apex and cod with a little of destiny 2. will be using a 3080 ti strix oc with a 5800x. (with some streaming but dont think that matters with monitor)

[misty gyro]

Samsung Odyssey is good too

On the higher end of the cost though

[misty gyro]

Budget?

$250 gets a decent one, $300-350 gets more features

[pure kraken]

maybe around 500-600? i was looking at this asus strix xg27aq

but that was like around 400

[misty gyro]

Sticking around 27 inches or would 32 work too?

[pure kraken]

id like to stay around 27 cuz i plan to get a 2 screen later

think 2 32in would be alot

[misty gyro]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088HJ4VQK

Review here, one of the best in that size class for HDR and gaming performance https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-g7-lc32g75t

[pure kraken]

thank you so much

[visual pilot]

I mean M27q-x kinda has a nice sale relative to that
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012048

[misty gyro]

Yeah but the HDR isn't as good

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-m27q-x-vs-samsung-odyssey-g7-lc32g75t/31657/14315?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[visual pilot]

Barely matters tbh, neither are particularly good at HDR, and that's a 150$ difference

Like M27q-x is really good for being HDR400 and G7 pretty bad for being HDR600

their peak brightnesses are pretty similar if you look at the data

[pure kraken]

lol compared to the asus rog strixx xg27aq the samsung is good lol

only reason looking at the strix was because i realize i had a lot of rog pc parts lmao

[misty gyro]

That Asus would be much better for creators but wouldn't be a bad option either

[visual pilot]

And also, if you're going to do HDR, M27q-x is more consistent with HDR performance

Rtings just doesn't like how contrast on ips panels is worse than on va panels

ofc m27q-x has much nicer color accuracy out of box

[misty gyro]

Contrast is key to HDR though, that's why OLED is king if it gets bright enough

[visual pilot]

yea and the G7 can't get bright enough comparatively

Either way, I really don't see it as enough of a turn off for HDR when M27q-x is 150$ cheaper

[misty gyro]

It all comes down to preferences really. M27Q-X is great for the price, and the G7 is good for spending more money on slight improvements that may or may not be noticed based on the individual. (I'd notice lol)

[visual pilot]

There's also how in other categories like response time M27q-x will win, better pixel response time and less overshoot

[visual pilot]

I feel it's a downgrade in some of the ways lol

[pure kraken]

also the asus only 170 and looks has to be oc to be so dont think that is good to pair with 3080ti

[visual pilot]

that overshoot error

Compared to M27q-x

And that motion blur
https://www.rtings.com/assets/pages/BAovqpV1/bfi-max-freesync-on-large.jpg
https://www.rtings.com/assets/pages/mXrNo92Z/bfi-max-mbr-large.jpg

Oh and I didn't even know M27q-x came with speakers lol

I thought rtings made a mistake but no, it actually has speakers

[noble current]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo8B9ksWRa4

[vale coral]

is the Gigabyte m28u Monitor a good choice for both macbook and ps5 ?

[quartz sandal]

I'd recommend a 1440p at that price instead, either gigabyte m27q-p (for kvm and better panel)or g27q (more budget)

4k at 28" doesn't really make much sense

[severe dirge]

In your opinion (or experience) what is optimal size for 4k?

[quartz sandal]

Never actually used 4k (longer than seeing it in shops) but i can see it being worth for some users at 32" but that's the starting point I'd say like 34" plus

[severe dirge]

That's the only type of monitor I need now lol.

I'm almost thinking just nabbing a 4k TV, like 50"+ or 60"+ just to watch movies and stuff on since you can find good deals on them.

I'll most likely never game 4k unless they really make it doable at much higher fps than even ada is boasting.

[quartz sandal]

Would not recommend using tv as monitor btw not sure if you meant for pc or actually a tv in living room etc

[severe dirge]

Yeah as a monitor specifically for watching movies.

Or tv shows.

[quartz sandal]

Using tv as monitor can be annoying btw

[severe dirge]

How come?

[quartz sandal]

First few mins of this should explain nicely iirc
https://youtu.be/bxya-divayE

[severe dirge]

Use your own words like a man.

Just kidding. Love you Pato.

I'll give it a gander.

[quartz sandal]

But effort

[quartz sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/raccoon-sus-camera-ngl-thats-kinda-sus-bro-gif-22434863

[severe dirge]

If thats the only issues, then I'm golden. I just want to be able to watch my stuff in 4k and since I'm only watching stuff on it, I don't wanna spend an insane amount on a 4k monitor that's smaller than a half the price maybe even 1/3rd price bigger tv

[quartz sandal]

Fair enough

[restive carbon]

Should I get msi mag274qrf-qd or rog strix xg27aq

I saw rtings and it both are good with asus being a tad bit better

The only thing is that the sdr brightness is not as good as Mai

Msi

[normal mulch]

This is what I bought and I have no complaints.
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-g5-s27ag50

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte m27q-p or m27q-x for 240hz if you're in the US

[restive carbon]

[indigo berry]

Does anyone know if the LG 24GN600-B is a good monitor? I was thinking of getting this one used, I'm upgrading from another LG 144hz TN, imma give the TN to my brother and I keep the IPS 24GN600-B
I've seen some reviews of people saying that it has a bad color blending, i think my TN also has this problem where colors don't blend nicely...
Should I go for another option?
I'm used to the bad color blending but I guess not having any problems would be better

[grim swift]

coming in again i need a cheap 1080p monitor
on a tight budget rn

[quartz sandal]

Country and what budget because some 1440p monitors are getting v close to 200$

Although if you won't have a good enough gpu 1080p is the better option anyway

[grim swift]

i usually stick to 1080p
budget isnt that high, probably US$100 - US$125
tryna get something around 20-22 inches so it fits

[grim swift]

oh thanks

toss me a link to that one as well lol

thanks

[quartz sandal]

Ew 21.5"

[quartz sandal]

If you care at all about playing games I'd recommend this instead
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TRqPxr/viewsonic-vx2468-pc-mhd-240-1920x1080-165-hz-curved-monitor-vx2468-pc-mhd
Or
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yzzkcf/lg-24gl600f-b-236-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-24gl600f-b

[grim swift]

i dont really care about the hz tbh

not atm anyway

[severe dirge]

I guess I better start checking out 4k monitors instead

[quartz sandal]

Hm?

[severe dirge]

Well, seeing the increase in 4k rt performance..

[quartz sandal]

Ohh

[misty gyro]

You mean those cherry picked graphs where they combined turning on 2 different things vs last gen with them off?

50-75% better in RT is believable to me, not quadruple

[quartz sandal]

4x in one singular game that nv helped a crap tun developing with dlss 3.0 on probably xD

[misty gyro]

Better yet, it's a new benchmark that they designed

[quartz sandal]

Lol

[misty gyro]

So ofc there's no comparison data

[quartz sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/darksydephil-dsp-the-king-of-hate-pat-yourself-gif-15972932

Nvidia ^

[severe dirge]

Hm ok, but our resident nvidia shill is saying that is the true performance gain over the last gen.

[misty gyro]

Never trust first party data, that goes for all the tech companies

They'll use whatever settings and such they need to make themselves look good

[severe dirge]

I get that, but would Escanor lie to us?

Hm. I mean, I'm gonna sit back and watch benches first of course before I buy

[misty gyro]

I doubt it, not much reason to after all. But still, take it with a grain of salt.

Another fun thing I saw pointed out was all the DLSS 3.0 demos were driving in a straight line. We already know AI has issues with motion vectors so that's probably intentional.

[severe dirge]

I noticed that myself.

Hm. Well even then, I'm hoping it's a good enough performance boost.. I'm also thinking about the way the physics looked too though. I'm not like super into wanting to game at 4k. 1440p is enough, but I was looking at 4k for movies and stuff already.

[misty gyro]

Why not one of each, if you're spending you might as well spend

[severe dirge]

One of each of what?

A 4k monitor and 4k tv?

Or a 1080p/1440p and a 4k monitor?

If so, I already have a 1080p and 2 1440p

[misty gyro]

Nah I mean a 4k and a 1440p monitor

[severe dirge]

Oh ok. Yeah I've already got that. I was looking into cheap 4k tvs just for my movies and whatnot, wasn't planning on gaming. I'll hold off on looking at monitors though until we know for sure.

[quartz sandal]

Unless you get the 4090/ 7900xt I don't see 4k being viable above like 90fps

[severe dirge]

Oh yeah, I am most likely grabbing a 4090

[quartz sandal]

(3090 ti supposed to beat 4080 16gb or 4090 can't remember in a lot of older games)

[severe dirge]

How do we know that?

[quartz sandal]

https://youtu.be/xQf_4ZhrqOA 2:22

[severe dirge]

Hm. It was very hard to get over that voice and focus on the video. Thats only for RT perf though right?

[quartz sandal]

Ah okay

[quartz sandal]

Yeah voice bit annoying but condensed form of vid so eh honestly can't remember if rt or raster

[sage trail]

hate gamer meld

but also perf being worse than the marketing bs they gave us a few days ago should be a given

[rustic pebble]

I just uh.... dropped my monitor and it smashed to pieces

any recommendations for a new one?

[vale coral]

Please can someone recommend a good monitor that can handle 120hz MacBook Pro aswell as next gen ps5 gaming at 120

[errant edge]

budget and country

[vale coral]

preferably around £600 or less and UK

@errant edge

[errant edge]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/JPrYcf/gigabyte-g27q-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-g27q

or this https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/HYZ9TW/hp-x32-315-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-2v7v2aaaba

[vale coral]

Thankyou !

[pure kraken]

might be a stupid question but are you able to have a 1440p and 1080p monitor hooked up to same computer with no problems?

[errant edge]

yes

[honest crane]

imma be honest, a 2k monitor is a pain

my gpu is burning rn

[old arch]

I sure like my 1920x1080 monitor. 1080p = 2K, some people just had to slap that label onto 1440p aka 2.5K stuff.

[crystal pollen]

Going to be upgrading the TV and wondering what I need to look for to avoid issues. I need a hdmi 2.1, 2.2 or what's the current need one? Hdr ( 10) (25) or seen a few others as well am I looking at this or Dolby, atmos, also a few others I have seen, what am I looking for to not get the green or pink s reen when watching some download movies? Looking for min of 120 refresh rate not sure theirs to many higher options on 75 or 85+ screens. Refresh rate is pure number that my pc will use right? Not what ever fake stuff the TV brand uses liie 240 motion or what ever right?

[quartz sandal]

That's just bad case/gpu cooler/gpu fan curve (stock ones are terrible)

Also yeah chillin is right 2k is dumb naming

[honest crane]

Yes I agree tbh

Also I have a 1660s and I can't play above medium for most games

[quartz sandal]

Turn low settings

Also oof

[honest crane]

No

It looks bad

Also the monitor sucks at 1080

[quartz sandal]

No wonder 1660 super is not a 1440p card lol

[quartz sandal]

Then don't complain lol

[severe dirge]

https://tenor.com/view/richard-attenborough-whip-whipped-whiplash-whiplashed-gif-16731040

[errant lava]

Anyone have their own experience of the Gigabyte M32UC (VA version of the M32U) looked up RTINGS and seems to be a beast on paper and I picked up a 9/10 B&H Photo used on for $396 which seems like a steal (still waiting for delivery)

[quartz sandal]

Sounds good although of course different than the non curved

[errant lava]

They’re both curved 32” 4k 144hz the only difference is the IPS vs VA panel, wasn’t gonna dish out I think $200 more for the IPS. Have had them for a long time wanted to switch things up and go 4k. Just curious what owners thought of the VA panel and/or IPS panel

[quartz sandal]

The ips one is brilliant

And rtings is really good

[errant lava]

Oh it is also non-curved

[quartz sandal]

Would believe everything they say

[errant lava]

My apologies

[quartz sandal]

All good lol

The c stands for curved

[errant lava]

Yeah I only use RTINGS for most purchases hahaha

I hope someone who does have the M32UC can chime in for their experience with the VA panel quality, seems like I’ll need to calibrate color for the VA much more so than if I had gone IPS

[errant lava]

Apparently my logic in the early morning was not awake lol

[quartz sandal]

Ehh that's fine i just copy rtings colour ratings usually

Max 1 or 2 ticks off ime

[vale coral]

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/acer-nitro-xv282kkvbmiipruzx-4k-ultra-hd-28-ips-lcd-gaming-monitor-black-10233856.html

Perfect for next gen gaming at 120 and MacBook Pro at 120hz right ?

[errant edge]

Unless you're buying a 4080, 4090, 7800xt or 7900xt, do not get 4k

[vale coral]

How come ? You recommend any 1440p ones then that will pair with my latest MacBook and next gen console which can handle 120 on both ? Would need to have usb-c

[errant edge]

4k is very demanding, and it's not really a reality at decent fps

Even a 3090 struggles to get 60 fps consistently in some titles at high settings

Especially at 28", won't see a big difference compared to 1440p

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/HYZ9TW/hp-x32-315-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-2v7v2aaaba
Or https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/TXTzK8/asus-tuf-gaming-vg27aq1a-270-2560x1440-170-hz-monitor-vg27aq1a
Are rhe two that stick out to me atm, though I am on mobile so pcpartpicker is annoying to sort through

I'd check m27q and g27q pricing

[vale coral]

Thanks !

[vale coral]

For the ASUS TUF that is HMDI 2.0 does that affect next gen , also what adapter would I need to run my MacBook at 120

[errant edge]

I'm not completely sure on that, wdym by next gen

If you mean if it'll be compatible with new gpus, yes it will

[vale coral]

Ps5 I think is hdmi 2.1, I’ll look into it

[errant edge]

I believe it'll still work

Just won't be able to run 4k 144hz I believe, which is a meme anyways

[tribal citrus]

@turbid star nothing hdmi does nothing

Wait

It's display port

[turbid star]

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5233/~/nvidia-gpu-firmware-update-tool-for-displayid

google, my friend

[turbid star]

assuming you have a 3000 series

[tribal citrus]

1000

[turbid star]

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4674/~/graphics-firmware-update-for-displayport-1.3-and-1.4-displays

[tribal citrus]

Welp

@turbid star it was the whole cause this entire time

[old arch]

Ps5 might have hdmi2.1 but remember if monitor is 2.0 then 2.0 is the max used. Here's a graph showing how things compare.

[neat cosmos]

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/alienware-rolls-out-more-affordable-34-inch-qd-oled-wqhd-gaming-monitor

hhmmmmmmm

[sage trail]

waiting for normal sizes

[quartz sandal]

I read this as foldable

[neat cosmos]

34" great for UW what you talking about

[neat cosmos]

Anything foldable if you are brave enough

[quartz sandal]

Lol

[sage trail]

i just want 16:9 lol

or 16:10

[quartz sandal]

16:10 underrated

[errant edge]

I like my monitors 10:10

square

[restive carbon]

[sage trail]

you mean 1:1?

or, dare i say

298374928374:298374928374

[errant edge]

Exactly

You get it

Also I dont understand why 16:10 isn't 8:5

[sage trail]

i dunno either

im fairly certain that 16:10 is the golden ratio

and so it might be because thats how they do it in math or something

nope, totally wrong

but its close tho

[quartz sandal]

My guess is for ease of understanding like ppl will be like oh 16:10 that's 1 unit taller than 16:9 or something

[small warren]

"Ooo I gain 1 unit for every 16, poggers!"

[chilly dawn]

Might get this

On sale

From what I hear it's pretty good

Or save up for this

Alot of monitors in the range

Don't work today so probably will just shop

[sage trail]

ultrawide lame tho

[fading wyvern]

Eh they are fine

[sage trail]

at those prices you could get a 1440p 240hz ips

[chilly dawn]

Would I even notice the difference between 165hz and 240hz

Doubt i would

[fading wyvern]

Just the fact that you’re stuck with va panels kinda sucks

[sage trail]

idk, its not uncommon

but your paying 500 dollars to not have straight lines

[chilly dawn]

The current monitor is probably just described as

"Meh"

[sage trail]

then save some money

go for something cheaper than going all out

[chilly dawn]

I mean I'm already at 1440p, and UW seemed interesting

[sage trail]

no 1440p monitor can be described as "meh"

[chilly dawn]

compared to other 1440p monitors

[sage trail]

bruh

[fading wyvern]

How’s your peripheral game? If you’re looking to spend some money I’d personally start there

[sage trail]

thats a good idea

[chilly dawn]

Really like my mouse, won't change that for a while

[sage trail]

nothing improves your game like a nice mouse and headphones

[fading wyvern]

👀 headphones

[chilly dawn]

Just got a new KB, quiter keys then my old one

If I'm buying headphones they'll be nothing "gaming" related lol

[sage trail]

what cpu/gpu you got atm?

[chilly dawn]

Just buy some good bose or sony's

[chilly dawn]

5600 with a 6700xt

[fading wyvern]

Yeah I’m using some drop senny’s

[chilly dawn]

Upgrading cpu seems kinda pointless with my gpu so

[sage trail]

oh ok, so expensive monitor would be rational

[chilly dawn]

From what I've been told a better cpu wouldn't help much

[sage trail]

yeah it wouldnt

unless game is just not cpu optimized at all and youre trying to hit 240fps

[chilly dawn]

Probably better 1% lows but not worth the investment

[fading wyvern]

Mean you could just max out your cpu quick and grab a 5800x3d

[sage trail]

lol

[chilly dawn]

So tarkov

Lkl

[sage trail]

:P

[chilly dawn]

was tempted too but decided not too

[sage trail]

theres nothing wrong with ultrawide, but they just arent versatile imo

you play racing games on em

thats pretty much it

[chilly dawn]

I might need to do ram tinkering or something

Would probably be better then buy a new cpu

[fading wyvern]

Eh you could pick up speakers tbh

[chilly dawn]

I haven't touched ram settings besides making it 3200mhz

[fading wyvern]

Some nice bookshelves speakers are great

[sage trail]

best gaming cpu on the market atm

[chilly dawn]

Yea

Probably wouldn't be worth tho

5600 is kinda just

[sage trail]

it wouldnt

[chilly dawn]

Good enough lol

5600 seems very good until you have a top end gpu

[fading wyvern]

https://www.amazon.com/Edifier-R1280T-Powered-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B016P9HJIA/ref=asc_df_B016P9HJIA/?

Ahhh whoops

[sage trail]

you gain practically nothing, and lose 400 dollars

[chilly dawn]

So gambling

[sage trail]

so yeah lol

[chilly dawn]

I love gambling

[sage trail]

👀

gambling at a 100% guaranteed loss

[fading wyvern]

I say speakers

[chilly dawn]

You can only lose 100% of your money, but win 400%

[fading wyvern]

You could step up the price range and go for something like klipsch

[chilly dawn]

I've never been too audio sensitive speakers wise, then again I've probably never had top end or heard top end before

[fading wyvern]

It’s pretty I must say, also fills a ton of desk space that might let’s say have been used by a ultrawide

[chilly dawn]

If I were to get either Uw or new speakers I need to re arrange my desk lol

[fading wyvern]

Ah rip

[chilly dawn]

Messy

[fading wyvern]

Maybe time for a new desk? 👀

[chilly dawn]

Nah, got this desk when I redid my room

Largest I could get

[fading wyvern]

Ah k

[chilly dawn]

40 inches I believe

I wish oled monitors were more common/affordable I love oled

OLED ultra wide would probably be the best of both

You have the extra screen real-estate when needed

And when you want 16:9 the extra pixels just turn off

For some reason it ain't here yet so

[fading wyvern]

My bro and I basically trade off setups, can’t say I’m too much of a fan of his UW, it’s fun for cod and racing I guess

[chilly dawn]

A total pain for games that don't support it

I guess if I wanted one thing better then my current monitor

Much better colours

[chilly dawn]

Mine rn is what, X27q?

Believe so

[fading wyvern]

Oh the x27q is great

[chilly dawn]

That's what I have yeah

Was my first 1440p monitor cause it was on sale

I don't use hdr cause it sucks on it

[fading wyvern]

Yeah I’d stick with it for a minute, that’s a solid monitor.

[chilly dawn]

Fair enough

[fading wyvern]

Until the newest best thing comes out whether it’s qoled or oled

[chilly dawn]

Yeah I'm waiting for oled

Probably won't upgrade gpu for a while

Really good for the games I play

[fading wyvern]

Maybe a chair upgrade? 👀

[chilly dawn]

Using some office chair rn lol

It's okay

[fading wyvern]

Lol I’ll stop trying to get you to spend

[chilly dawn]

Could get an nvme

[fading wyvern]

The staples hyken is great at under 200

[chilly dawn]

But it would only replace a ssd

So

Probably not worth