old-monitors-and-tv

[fading wyvern]

Yeah it’s about the same

[chilly dawn]

Spme samsung one I got on sale

2tb for $190

Time to watercool a 5600

[fading wyvern]

You can run a 5600 off a laptop heatsink tbh

[chilly dawn]

Just don't use a cooler for optimal 5600

[fading wyvern]

What temps are you hitting?

[chilly dawn]

I've never seen it go above 55°

Just using the 214xt lol

[fading wyvern]

your practically optimal

[chilly dawn]

Cold room and decent case fans

[fading wyvern]

Yeah no need to upgrade cooling, that’s a great operating temp

[chilly dawn]

Gpu runs about the same

Mid 50s

Sometimes hits low 60s but nothing to worry about

If tempts are under 70 I do not care

[fading wyvern]

I hit 90s easy but im not tempted to upgrade cooling (cpu only using a 5800x3d)

[chilly dawn]

Lmao

[fading wyvern]

things a mini furnace

[chilly dawn]

I've heard that X3D runs hot yea

[fading wyvern]

the vcache makes cooling hellish

[chilly dawn]

I could upgrade the mobo but blah

It's fine

It works

Don't care enough to take it out and install a new one/10

[fading wyvern]

if anything

get a stand

for your monitor itll free up a ton of space

[chilly dawn]

Probably

[fading wyvern]

just like a amazon basics or something, its cheap and super nice

[chilly dawn]

Vesa mount or something

[fading wyvern]

yeah

[chilly dawn]

Better speakers did interest me

But I'd rather hear them in person first

[fading wyvern]

edifiers are the go to cheap option

[chilly dawn]

blow money on a figure idk

[fading wyvern]

[chilly dawn]

Will probably wait for Zen 4 ig

Aka wait for ddr5 to get cheaper

[raw ingot]

well if you can push for 7700x

rn microcenter is giving away free ram

32 gigs at that

[chilly dawn]

Can't bet to microcenter atm

It's in Boston

[dense karma]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0149QBOF0/?fbclid=IwAR3QVp-mqTB5-nYHwEKeCwWCyWJiOlCBfLCJ-G-SmvWh_RMbJny33UqSLVc

Is this a good monitor?

A couple that I met were asking if I wanted their used one for 60.

[misty gyro]

Good enough to be worth $60 imo https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2716dgr-s2716dg

[dense karma]

Good enough? Is this an average monitor?

It's so expensive new tho.

[misty gyro]

That's just because Dell

They also charge $3500 for an Alienware that has a 12900k on a 120mm AIO and throttles so bad it's worse than the 12700k

I'd say the monitor is about average, decent for gaming

[chilly dawn]

It has a 60% chance of exploding?

[raw ingot]

nah

all it does is heat up and throttle

[misty gyro]

Goes from 144hz to 90 from overheating

[chilly dawn]

Imagine a pc monitor where it has a fan louder then your actual pc

[misty gyro]

That's been a growing possibility lately with the high res high refresh monitors

4k 240hz and all that

[chilly dawn]

What games are even pushing those frames

Csgo?

[misty gyro]

240 fps is possible in a lot of games

But not at 4k presently

[chilly dawn]

Yeah I meant 4k

Lol

[misty gyro]

The idea is the monitor is capable of 4k OR 240hz depending on the needs of the user

[chilly dawn]

240hz is the csgo players

240hz candy crush

[surreal quarry]

240hz ddlc!

[chilly dawn]

Very real

DDLC on my 5800x3D

[sick pivot]

does anyone reccomend any good triple monitor mounts? that are around 50 dollars???

[maiden wedge]

Hello friends. I need to find a budget monitor for my friend for her birthday but I'm having trouble finding the best thing I can for our budget. It's about $150usd converted from our currency (I'm in Poland)
She likes to play games like cyberpunk and such.

I know the budget is a bit restrictive which is why I come here, because HUB's video about best 1080p's only lists monitors that are too expensive :/ (otherwise i would have grabbed a 24g2u by now)Maybe theres a decent mid-range one?
thanks

I can be flexible by like $20 i suppose

[fossil gust]

does amazon and/or newegg work for you?

[maiden wedge]

amazon sometimes if it delivers here
newegg no

what about the AOC C24G1 24'?

its VA and HUB said stay away from the budget VAs? so idk

or the Acer Nitro VG240Ybmiix ? its IPS

[fossil gust]

VA can have some low pixel response times/smearing, really just depends on the panel. Reviews might mention it if it's really bad

Hard to go wrong with IPS

Just stay away from TN

[maiden wedge]

Alright.. thanks

[fossil gust]

only 75hz though

[maiden wedge]

Yeah everything in my price range is 75hz it seems

[fossil gust]

at $150 price point you probably want 120 or 144hz

[maiden wedge]

well if you could recommend a couple that would be awesome

[fossil gust]

yeah gimme a sec

[maiden wedge]

appreciate it

[fossil gust]

what currency you use?

[maiden wedge]

PLN

i can do the searching on my own i just need a few model names

[fossil gust]

oh you already converted to 150 usd got it\

[maiden wedge]

because I'm overwhelmed by the options

yes sir

also, do you know what Ybmiix means? i see a few here that are recommended on reddit but the ones they sell here have Ybmiix in the model name. same thing?

[fossil gust]

honestly idk

monitor model names are crazy

[maiden wedge]

i just need something thats not bad value for the price and is decent for gaming. she's not a hardcore gamer, has a 1060 equivalent gpu or smth

[fossil gust]

Msi g241 is good, might be a bit over 150 though

[maiden wedge]

looking at it right now, i see it discounted but still out of budget, gonna ask my friends because it looks tempting

[fossil gust]

The other thing is that black Friday/cyber Monday is coming up and I'd guess there will be some good monitor deals then

[maiden wedge]

yeah unfortunately the birthday is before that and they're rushing me to decide now lol

do you know of any alternatives to the MSI? I'm going to try to convince them to go for it but just in case ..

[fossil gust]

I don't have any specifics really, sorry

144hz IPS or VA is probably fine, just read reviews to make sure there's not any huge issues with it

This is what I use

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Monitor-Exclusive-Settings-FreeSync/dp/B09GPXFZ9F/

There's some pixel smearing but it's not too bad

Great contrast as well

[maiden wedge]

is it the same as the crg50?

[fossil gust]

I’m only seeing crg5 not crg50

Oh yeah it might be the same

Full number is LC24RG50FQNXZA

[maiden wedge]

Alright. And you're happy with it for gaming and general usage etc?

[fossil gust]

Yeah

[maiden wedge]

I'll assume they're the same maybe just some negligable differences for sale in the EU market

[fossil gust]

Well if you look at the full model name it does actually have crg50 in it

[maiden wedge]

Alright man, you've done way more than I expected. Thanks so much
I'll convene with the council on what we actually buy lol. Have a good one

[fossil gust]

Yeah you too

[maiden wedge]

which one is generally better ? the G241 right? ignoring the cost

monitors are always such a headache because you can't really compare 2 products directly and both of the monitors are decent reviews

[maiden wedge]

@fossil gust

[fossil gust]

I dunno if one is straight up better, the g241 is IPS while the CRG5 is VA

IPS: better colors but worse contrast
VA: Better contrast, worse pixel response times

[maiden wedge]

hmm. thanks

yeah now im just reading through newegg reviews
people actually say the contrast and colors are good on the g241, so im leaning towards that

just a little worried about MSI's RMA reputation

[maiden wedge]

well they went for the CRG50 because it was cheaper should be fine either way

[crystal pollen]

Any suggestions on a monitor that's made for protecting your eyes from using it for long hours at a time. Not for gaming. Wife's using a laptop now, going to get her a new pc but concerned about her eyes as she's got some issues and like to limit problems brought on by a bad screen as she's spending about 10 or more hours a day infront of it now.

[quartz sandal]

Normal monitor and the yellow filter in windows called night mode or something

Or blue light glasses

There's nothing else you can do but taking breaks

[crystal pollen]

Thank you

[chilly dawn]

Been looking at alot of ultrawides

Settled on maybe getting the 34wp65c-b

Around that $500 range

Seems like a good price point

Or the S3422DWG

Probably one of those

They seem really good at that price point

[thick sedge]

should i get huawei mateview gt 27 now for 292$ or wait for black friday?

[somber plume]

It's cheaper and better panels on the market right now than that Huawei...might wanna check out the Gigabyte M27Q or LG 27GL83A-B

[errant edge]

M27q-p is $270 rn

Or is it 280

I dont feel like checking but it's one of the two as of yesterday

[somber plume]

$280

[lost sphinx]

Thoughts?

[errant edge]

No

Not unless you're buying a 4090, and even then there's better options

M32u for example

[chilly dawn]

(Who is buying a 4090)

[errant edge]

@lost sphinx

[chilly dawn]

Jacksepticeye

Alot of cheaper ultra wides seem to use VA panels

I know they have worse off viewing angles, but are they much worse off then an IPS panel?

That's what I'm getting from reviews I see on sub $500 ultra wides

[lost sphinx]

3090ti?

[errant edge]

Why would you be getting a 3090 ti anyways

Its around 7% better than a 3080 12gb

And worse than a 4080 12gb

[chilly dawn]

I've never seen someone buy a 3090ti for gaming tbh

Seems like a poor choice for the price

I keep ping ponging on getting an UW, on one hand the games it supports it'd probably be VERY nice
But at the same time, I alot of emulation and play alot of older games

So I dunno

My pc should be able to drive it fine

But a decent UW is like half my checking account lol

That $400-$500 range

So I ain't too sure

It'd probably be better then trying 4K

I don't think I can drive 4k

8 could get a steam deck, but I dont think I'd use it much

[compact walrus]

I found a 200hz monitor thats normally like 250 on sale 😭

[errant edge]

How much?

[compact walrus]

200

[quartz sandal]

Probably 1080 and tn tho

[compact walrus]

ye res size is 1920x1080 but 200hz for 199 tho

[quartz sandal]

Ehh it's decent but you could also get 144hz 1440p which will be better for majority of users tbh

[compact walrus]

🤔

thats far

fair*

[quartz sandal]

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

[maiden wedge]

I'm getting a 32" Curved samsung g7 anyone have any recommendations for a arm mount

[hybrid nexus]

What’s a good cheap monitor to buy

[misty gyro]

Define cheap

[surreal quarry]

this can output display https://www.newegg.com/p/0JC-0019-02953?Item=9SIAAJ2AKF0599&Description=monitor&cm_re=monitor-_-9SIAAJ2AKF0599-_-Product&quicklink=true

[raw ingot]

lol

[hybrid nexus]

Anything not to bad of a price

[surreal quarry]

give us a number

[hybrid nexus]

Around $100

[surreal quarry]

lookinhg for anything specfic?

not th best but maybe this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CVL2D2S?tag=hardwunbox-20&th=1&geniuslink=true

[fossil gust]

I saw a 144hz ips panel for $130 earlier, on newegg i think?

amazon has a 165hz VA panel for 120

[vapid shoal]

Anyone here have experience with KVM switches? Or multi machine setups?

Was directed here from general chat about setting up two machines on a single set of dual monitors and peripherals.

[pure kraken]

i recently bought a asus rog strix xg27aq 170hz with oc. i was trying to figure out should i get a 240 instead? i play mostly games like cod apex destiny pubg
Pairing with a 5800x and asus rog strix 3080ti

[misty gyro]

Most people can't tell the difference between 144Hz and 360Hz. It's something like less than 1% that can reliably tell the difference.

[mighty tide]

For some reason when I'm playing on 60 FPS my game looks really choppy and idk why

game is multiversus

im used to like 144fps but when i watch the game it looks a lot smoother and there isnt any choppiness

is this just my brain tricking me or what??

ive been playing the game for a while and i havent gotten used to it

ik my monitor is kinda bad so that might be the problem but idk

[fossil gust]

when I'm playing on 60 FPS my game looks really choppy
im used to like 144fps

you answered your own question

[errant flax]

I have the same problem. Once your eyes adjust to a higher refresh rate, looking at lower ones makes things feel very choppy.

As for 244hz, you'd need to be able to tell the difference between that and 144hz else I wouldn't really advice it.

[mighty tide]

yeah but like 80 or 90 looks completely fine

and ive been playing on just 60 for a while to try and adjust and it hasnt gotten better

😔

[fossil gust]

90 is still 50% more than 60

[errant flax]

Yes because now you've cut your frames in half.

I am sorry to tell you, but this is the side effect of using High Refresh rate Monitors.

Once you go down that road, you can't turn back.

It's like trying to unlearn how to walk.

[mighty tide]

damn it

thats pretty annoyingf

cause most fighting games are locked to 60 and thats what i like rn 😭

[errant flax]

I feel you man.

[old arch]

It's because oftentimes higher fps will effect game mechanics.

[mighty tide]

yeah no ik why but i didnt expect the difference to like hurt my eyes

cause ive played like rdr2 on 60 and its fine and ive watched gameplay at 60 fps and it looks perfect

if its on like my phone or something

[fossil gust]

Watching != playing because you don't have input lag to feel

[sour arch]

Im thinking about picking this up https://www.newegg.com/black-rgb-msi-optix-ag321cqr-32/p/N82E16824475132?Item=N82E16824475132 and i was wondering for anyone eles opinion on it

[quartz sandal]

looks decent

would also consider this tho https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012047

[sour arch]

it looks nice

[sour arch]

do you have any recommendation or a IPS panel monitors?

[quartz sandal]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cB3gXL/hp-x27q-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-2v7u5aaabu
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MXfnTW/gigabyte-m32q-315-2560x1440-170-hz-monitor-m32q
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/N3JgXL/msi-optix-g273qf-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-optix-g273qf
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HYZ9TW/hp-x32-315-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-2v7v2aaaba

personally id go M32Q

[sour arch]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012039?Item=N82E16824012039&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fpcpartpicker.com%2F&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=2558510&ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-_Mekkeon1LtS_ip6eQD49g

that one right?

[quartz sandal]

yep

if you dont mind 32" that is

[sour arch]

yea i think i might go with that

[tribal citrus]

What's a good 1080p monitor with high refresh rate

[misty gyro]

MSI G241 or G242

There's plenty more but that's just one I know off the top of my head

[tribal citrus]

whats the diffrnece for the 2

also what FPS to excpet from 6600

im downgrading my monitor from 3440x1440p to 1920x1080p

plus smaller monitor will fit under my desk

[misty gyro]

I think it was just a different bezel and maybe 5Hz

[misty gyro]

Depends on the game, look up YouTube benchmarks

[tribal citrus]

okay

[quartz sandal]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zzVmP6/gigabyte-g24f-2-238-1920x1080-180-hz-monitor-g24f-2

[tribal citrus]

oh nice

[tepid summit]

Does anyone have recommendation for a 32-34 inch curved monitor for use with pc and Xbox xeries x

[misty gyro]

Budget?

In general I'd say this for $600 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09WPTKDQY

It supports the PS5 at 4k 120Hz

And Xbox series

[tepid summit]

@misty gyro Thanks!!! Is there a budget monitor. Maybe something around 300-400

[visual pilot]

smth kinda like
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012036

[misty gyro]

Not one that does 4k, I'll have to double check xbox 1440p compatibility

[visual pilot]

they can do 4k downscale to 1440p and 1440p120 afaik

[misty gyro]

Right it was the xbox that could do 1440 and the ps5 couldn't

@tepid summit This one maybe https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-32-curved-gaming-monitor-s3222dgm/apd/210-azzr/monitors-monitor-accessories

Either that one or the Gigabyte Mr1111 linked would be good options

[sage trail]

picked this up for 30 dollar

its like 80 years old and sick as hell

[surreal quarry]

Is this a radio?

Maybe a flood light?

[sage trail]

bruh

[eternal needle]

Ya ittl make you sick bruh 💀

[sage trail]

smh

i aint even start cleaning/fixing it yet

[proven oasis]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FJHMTZJ is this a good monitor for the price? i'm probably gonna buy it because of the sale but i just wanted to see if it's worth it

[errant edge]

neither nvidia ctrl panel or windows settings are letting me change my refresh rate to over 75hz on my x27q

it's using a display port cable

it works using a custom resolution

but I'd rather have it set to it naturally

[warm mica]

which is the best option ik there are open boxes of the same ones.. please help

[dry brook]

Uh

[errant edge]

the last one

[dry brook]

There's a lot of monitors there, and one is 4K

[errant edge]

if you're fine with ob

[dry brook]

What GPU do you have?

[visual pilot]

All are 1440p I'm pretty sure

[dry brook]

Look again

[warm mica]

i have a 3070 fe

[dry brook]

Okay, I'd aim for 1440p then for sure

not 4K

[warm mica]

i prefer a curved.. if besides the last

[visual pilot]

M32q is flat and IPS, rest and curved and VA

[errant edge]

yeah all are 1440p

m32u is the 4k one

[visual pilot]

I'm looking at model, all of them are 1440p models

[dry brook]

Look at the 4th one closely

[visual pilot]

I'm not familiar with m32qc though

[errant edge]

its 1440p

[warm mica]

what would be the best with curved... i assume the best out of all is the ips panel

[dry brook]

Oh, it is 1440p

WHY DID I READ 4K!!?!

I am going blind

Mr.1111 you may slap me now

[errant edge]

we know esky

[visual pilot]

Rip

[dry brook]

lol

[visual pilot]

Yea IPS is best in general

[dry brook]

^

[warm mica]

i was also looking at LG 34WP60C-B since its $300 rn but i was seeing bad reviews

[visual pilot]

Although I'm not familiar with m32qc I'm guessing it's an improved g32qc

[dry brook]

That's my guess too

[errant edge]

yeah basically

[dry brook]

so I'd go that route

[errant edge]

same as m27qc

or basically a worse m32q

[warm mica]

i have a va panel right now so i dont mind it.. in the va panel topic whats the best?

[dry brook]

IPS is generally best

[errant edge]

i just went from a va 1080p panel to ips 1440p

it looks really good

[dry brook]

There are subcategories of IPS

[visual pilot]

Second time today I've gotten permission to slap you... I'll save these up

[dry brook]

LOL

[warm mica]

so the m32qc, the 4th one is the best option with curved screen?

[visual pilot]

Ye

[dry brook]

I'd say so.

[warm mica]

thanks so much.. comparing them didnt really help much since i didnt understand some of it

[dry brook]

I had my eye on that 4th option really fast at first for some reason, then misread it as 4K

[visual pilot]

Lol

[dry brook]

So I eliminated it based on that at first, but yeah, since it's 1440p, probably your best bet by far

[warm mica]

so the g32 option says
16.7 Million and the m32qc is 8 bits is that the same just different wording?

[dry brook]

Yep

10 bit color is 1.07B or something?

You don't really need it for a gaming monitor

only for creative stuff

It slows refresh rate as well, typically

Except for S-IPS very high end panels

[warm mica]

oh okay gotcha thanks.. i really appreciate it

[dry brook]

NP

[warm mica]

what is the difference between DP 1.2 and 1.4?

[visual pilot]

Bandwidth, like dp 1.2 can't do 4k120 when dp 1.4 can

Well without compression

[misty gyro]

DP 2.0 spec is done. Too bad Nvidia opted for 1.4 instead. If AMD has 2.0 they can do 4k 240hz

[old arch]

@warm mica

[warm mica]

So 1440p at 1.2 at 165 hz is okay

[misty gyro]

Yes but keep in mind HDR might not work

[warm mica]

For sure.. Thank you

[warped ibex]

i have my Acer Nitro 5 hooked up to my Vizio V505 4k tv and the picture quality, specifically the blacks/shadows, is super pixelated on the tv but not on the laptop screen. what am i missing?

[misty gyro]

How is it connected to the TV? Are you using mirrored or extended display?

[warped ibex]

HDMI cable, extended display

[warped ibex]

i've also checked the output mode matches the tv

[misty gyro]

Ok so your laptop only has HDMI 2.0 which is barely enough for 4k 60Hz. How do you have it set up in windows?

[warped ibex]

active signal resolution is 3840x2160

[misty gyro]

Looks like that TV uses BGR subpixel layout instead of RGB so that'll affect text clarity. Is it just text that you're having problems with or is it everything?

[warped ibex]

its not really text, its mostly shadows and blacks in videos and and games. its less noticeable in games but its still there. the Chrome default landing page shows really bad pixilation

[fading wyvern]

Might be compression, any chance the cable you’re using isn’t hdmi 2.0

[misty gyro]

That was one of my thoughts as well

You have the nvidia version of that laptop right?

[warped ibex]

its an OEM xbox One X cable, so its 4K capable

[misty gyro]

Open the nvidia control panel, you can just right click the desktop to find it

[warped ibex]

yea its a 1650

[misty gyro]

Under display > change resolution, select the radio button for "use nvidia color settings"

Change output color format to YCbCr422 and full dynamic range if it lets you

Then hit apply and see if it helped

You can also enable cleartype in windows to help sharpen up text while you're at it

[warped ibex]

YCbCr422 only has limited, and RGB with full doesnt change anything

[fading wyvern]

Could always try to lower resolution to 1440p check if it has to do with any compression issues, you’re not streaming those games right?

[warped ibex]

nope not streaming

[fading wyvern]

Just double checking (rip stadia gone but not forgotten)

[misty gyro]

I expected limited range but that's because of the bandwidth limits

It doesn't hurt to try lol

[warped ibex]

1440p doesnt change anything, im using the Chrome default page as my barometer

[fading wyvern]

Might be a setting on the tv then, could have cranked a sharpness/vibrance setting causing the blacks to get separated

But it shouldn’t be pixelated

Worth a look

[misty gyro]

I've seen similar sounding issues with dark scenes on bad panels, since the backlight can't dim enough next to brighter spots

It does seem that TV has FALD backlighting so that's probably not it

Or if it is it's because of low zone count

[fading wyvern]

Maybe the game itself lowered its settings cuz 4k

[misty gyro]

Oh wait no it doesn't have local dimming, that was the older model

[fading wyvern]

But you said it’s on google

Ah nvm

All you fal gotta get back to work

[warped ibex]

i'm going to bed, i'll keep researching, thats for the help guys

[misty gyro]

Ok then, good night and good luck

Another option would be trying a thunderbolt to hdmi cable btw, you should have thunderbolt with the intel model

[fading wyvern]

Random thought, maybe the image on google is just 1080/720p and 4k is showing off imperfections

[misty gyro]

He said it was during gameplay too though

[fading wyvern]

It’s a 1650, might have the game at 1080 still thinking it might be a tv setting also

[misty gyro]

All possible

[fading wyvern]

You can get separation in blacks pretty easily with high saturation, tvs tend to do dumb stuff with pc’s Lg has designated game modes that tend to ruin images

[barren sleet]

i have a budget of 80-100Usd for a mointor i dont game i purely want it for work and above 75hz would be good any suggestions?

[tribal citrus]

How demanding is the increase from 1080p to 1440p

[misty gyro]

That depends on the game but you can test it yourself using DLSS. I've seen gpu usage go from 100% to 60% in some games, so roughly double in those games.

[tribal citrus]

well we uses RSR but ofc the screen was blurry and stuff but i did get more FPS then what i have rn

[misty gyro]

RSR is still imperfect, FSR is better if it's available

[wary barn]

Got a GIGABYTE G27Q, looking to pick up a second monitor and was looking for some help on a monitor arm that can have them on top of each other rather than side by side, also wondering where i can buy longer power cables?

[tribal citrus]

Not for my game 😦

[rustic pebble]

what size monitor do you guys recommend? I’m also curious if you prefer a curved or flat monitor. I normally play online fps games.

[misty gyro]

I do 27" 1440p but you might prefer 24" 1080p for shooters

[rustic pebble]

gotcha do you use a curved or flat monitor?

[misty gyro]

I'd go curved at 32"+

[errant edge]

Flat 27 even seems a bit odd for me, but I'm sure I'll get used to it

Couldn't imagine 32 flat

[rustic pebble]

my last monitor was a curved 27”, but I seem to see a lot saying that people prefer flat for fps games

[hollow nymph]

I prefer curved

I feel like im doing better now that im using an actual monitor and not a 24in 720p samsung tv lol

[misty gyro]

Latency on a TV is usually pretty bad

[hollow nymph]

Yea 💀

[dull copper]

What do y'all think of the LG 27UK500-B

[tribal citrus]

But tv best 😛

[tribal citrus]

I can't stand it on my ultra wide monitor my 2 monitor don't connect

[misty gyro]

Looks decent enough for entry level stuff but there's few use cases for 4k 27" https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/lg-27uk500-b-review

For the price you'd be much better off getting a mid tier 1440p 27" unless you need 4k for a PS5 or for work

[dull copper]

Mostly Netflix, anime, things like that

Might get another Samsung Odessy G5 27" 1440p 144hz curved monitor

[misty gyro]

Unless you're only sitting a few inches from the screen you won't see a difference between 1440p and 4k at that size screen

[dull copper]

Gotchya

And I really am...maybe more like a foot or two...but yeah

[misty gyro]

One arm length is about 3 feet for most people. I'm usually between 2-3 feet from the screen depending on the game and how I'm sitting.

[feral perch]

V interested to hear each of your personal reasons for going with dual monitors vs an ultrawide and vice versa

[granite field]

Does anyone know of a ~25 inch 3840x1080 (double fhd) monitor?

What I want is something with the same horizontal width as a 27 inch 16:9 panel, to be arranged on top of my 27" 4k display, and I want it to have the same pixel density.

I have tried 2x 27" displays stacked on top of each other, but I feel uncomfortable looking that far up when I full-screen something on the top display.

[old arch]

32:9 aka superwide is sort of what you want, and 1080p at this size will never equal the pixel density of a normal 4k 27" screen. Most superwide stuff is around 34" or bigger.

[craggy iron]

Hi everyone, I’m getting an oled at us Costco today but I’m stumped. Does anyone have strong opinions if a Sony A80 oled vs a Samsung S95B?

This would only be for movies

K

not the J

oh wow

i am concerned about not having dolby vision, I use an apple tv for my streaming

[small warren]

A90J I know is an incredibly good all rounder if you can find it at a decent price

[craggy iron]

looks like the samsung is 2000 dollars for the 65 inch and the Sony is the same price

I have a hefty gift card for costco however

and the costco one has a free square trade 3 year warranty on top of their 2 year warranty

yeah, thank you! it does seem its similar across the board.

hm i think despite the lack of dolby vision, i might lean to the samsung bc its brighter and it has all 2.1 ports

but ive always heard sonys have really good cinematic modes

yeah, and while we usually have curtains closed and it rains 70% of the year, I think the sony may be too dim

woah that is a huge difference

[granite field]

Yeah DFHD/32:9 1080p. Exact diagonal width would be 24.4inch. Nothing at all comes up on Google which is pretty wild to me, I'm almost shocked that nothing like that exists with the demands of productivity spaces like recording studios needing both screen space and minimal footprint.

[rustic pebble]

would I get good performance on a 1440p monitor with my 6600xt?

[misty gyro]

You could probably do 1440 medium at a decent fps

[rustic pebble]

damn I was hoping I’d still be able to get good performance then I would go with a curved 27” 1440p but probably better to go with a 24” flat 1080p to keep up frames in fps games

I can still go down to 1080p on a 27” 1440p monitor and it won’t look bad necessarily right? that way if I need the frames I still have the option

[misty gyro]

It's not an ideal situation due to scaling but yes if you need to you can do 1080p, or use FSR/RSR to upscale from 1080 to 1440

[severe dirge]

I went with quad monitors so I could have browser on top / game on middle / discord, messenger, email on right / HWiNFO64, Fan Control, Spotify, Calculator, Afterburner on left.

[granite field]

Being able to snap windows to half a display using just your keyboard in windows is nice, but if you only have 1 display it can feel kinda limiting.

[ocean forum]

hey guys which 27inch 2k 165-170hz monitor should I get?

mainly fps gaming

not the rog strix pls because it is kinda overpriced

[fading wyvern]

One of the many variants of the m27q

[raw ingot]

^

[quartz sandal]

Depends on your country

[misty gyro]

and budget

[tribal citrus]

Hi

[misty gyro]

What resolution did you say the monitors were? You posted in so many channels I lost the message

[tribal citrus]

I only posted here but I deleted everything bc I said so much so I tried to simplify it

3440x1440p is monitor A and monitor B is 2560x1440p

[misty gyro]

Ok the resolution shouldn't be an issue then. The 1080 is capable of 33 million pixels and you're only asking it for 8.6 mil

Try setting them to 60hz and see if it gets them working

[tribal citrus]

Okay

I got work in 10 mins will have to do it later

[misty gyro]

K

[tribal citrus]

@misty gyro let me add you on back story really quick so they were working before hand so all I did was unplug my hdmi port so tomie can play call of duty on my pc and then I woke up and plugged it back in and it decided not to work

But from my testing if I plug display port into my 3440x1440p monitor nothing works

I can try to DDU but yea

Where can I find older drivers at?

[misty gyro]

Nvidia website always has 2. One "game ready" version that has the latest games and fixes and one verified by Microsoft.

[tribal citrus]

Hm I just type in Nvidia drivers then enter my gpu then it always gives me lastest

[misty gyro]

On the page where you enter your gpu there's a link for older drivers

That goes to the advanced search

You can go either nvidia recommended (usually game ready ones) or WHQL (windows) certified

Here's one from last month https://www.nvidia.com/download/driverResults.aspx/180555/en-us/

[steady fjord]

What monitor should I get? 27-32" Mostly to watch movie and work. I currently have a Samsung Odyssey but it's so buggy. Half the time it wont turn on, have to unplug power. around $800ish

[visual pilot]

What kind of work? any gaming or no

[steady fjord]

rarely game

coding

[visual pilot]

Then something like this should do just fine
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824011408

[steady fjord]

thought about an oled but not sure if theres any under 1000

[visual pilot]

oled going to cost a pretty penny

[steady fjord]

well I want atleast dimming zone and hdr

[visual pilot]

I mean, it's either get a good experience with a 200$ monitor, or a great experience with a 2000$ monitor

local dimming and (assuming you want like hdr1200 or smth) actual hdr certification costs quite a bit

Like you'd be looking at something like this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RMFZZPX

that's effectively hdr600

[tribal citrus]

@misty gyro thank God fal it was just driver update issue everything is working now both screens displaying thanks a lot

[tribal citrus]

@misty gyro wait no it's broke

Ahhhhhh

Fal I plugged usb into pc and I got black screen

WHAT

What freak

I habe to unplug my stuff and plug back into gpu to get my display back

Are usb resources connected to anything?

[misty gyro]

Power is the only thing I can think of there

[tribal citrus]

I'll send list over

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TgQ3Bj

I have 550

[misty gyro]

The only common factor between those two is going to be the mobo and psu

[tribal citrus]

I'm using hub on mobo bc I ran out of USB ports I habe to hubs plugged into pc

I habe hub in front and back

Maybe my power supply getting close to limit?

Pcpartpicker says 413 for the components but then USBs all the stuff I habe plugged in

I also got a bunch of these when starting pc idk if that my usb plugged in

I did have an issue before when I plugged my hub in my mouse stopped working

But that happened weeks ago

[misty gyro]

Yeah that looks like a bunch of USB errors

[tribal citrus]

Windows hard drive thing says healthy tho but crystal disk info doesn't report USB

[misty gyro]

Are the hubs powered or do they run off the board power?

[tribal citrus]

Board

[misty gyro]

The hubs are getting overloaded then probably

[tribal citrus]

Do you need the USB hubs I'm using

[tribal citrus]

[misty gyro]

Sure

The USB port is only capable of 1A of power alone, so when you have more things plugged into a hub you should use powered hubs

[tribal citrus]

Oh

Can you link me something to buy that's 3.0

Also should I unplug the hubs asap

[misty gyro]

Maybe just minimize the higher powered things plugged into them

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-7-Port-Adapter-Charging-iPhone/dp/B014ZQ07NE

Could find cheaper if needed

[tribal citrus]

That's fine

[misty gyro]

$45 after coupon

[tribal citrus]

Well back has my mic and Xbox controller and camera and front has my headset Bluetooth and headset charger and my Amazon halo charger

[misty gyro]

Xbox controller will try to use the full 1A to charge

Anything that has a battery like that shouldn't be used on a non-powered hub because they're probably trying to draw 1A each

[tribal citrus]

okay

Now how do I get my games to go on my main display? I opened it and it opened it on second one while setting has my main monitor marked as main

Also I think my display port cable broken from gravity every tike I touch it a little bit the screen go wild

Bruh

The computer doesn't think my main monitor exist

[misty gyro]

Have you rebooted and fixed the primary display in windows settings?

[tribal citrus]

Well last time I rebooted took windows 10 minutes to shutdown

[misty gyro]

And when it goes windowed like that you can drag it to the main monitor

[tribal citrus]

I restarted

But the game wasn't showing my ultra wide settings

[misty gyro]

That's what the reboot was for, so it can rediscover the monitor

[tribal citrus]

Does shutdown not do that

[misty gyro]

That would be the same thing yes, except you'd have to push the power button to turn it back on

[tribal citrus]

Well it's not detecting res

my monitor is 3440x1440 not 2560

oh the game is stuck sad

[misty gyro]

Did the game support 3440 natively?

If not you'll need some sort of scaling

[tribal citrus]

it did

idk anymore

weird

its fixed now

thats all im gunna go game now and go bed soon bye

[misty gyro]

K glad it's working now

[clear temple]

are there more upcoming 240hz 4k moniters?

[tribal citrus]

@misty gyro the ports on gpu are loose/broken

Like I touch gpu cable and monitor goes off

[surreal quarry]

Idk about upcoming but Samsung odyssey neo G8 is 240hz 4k

[granite field]

ugh it's curved.

wild how 27" has taken over as the defacto gaming monitor. it's too big IMO. and 32" is just uselessly big for FPS games where you would want 240hz anyway.

[quartz sandal]

It's because 1440p at 24" doesn't make any sense, the ppi increases but you can't see an actual measurable improvement

I thought 27" was too large too but i really like it now, sweet spot imo, i wouldn't be able to play on 32" but I'm quite in your face with my monitor, not as much as i used to be with my 24" tho

[steady fjord]

Will QD-OLED be better for movies rather than IPS?

[severe dirge]

I really enjoy my 32" and I'm pretty sure we are both face smashed into monitor users. I tried to go back to gaming on my 27" because IPS, but it felt sooo weird.

soo... get a 32" and join the bigger " club

[quartz sandal]

Fair enough i don't think i would prefer 32" tho

I'd have to try it out first i think

[astral gale]

for 1440p 165 hz RGB 8 bit or 165 hz YCbCr444 10 bit?

cant do RGB 10 bit because of DP 1.2a/HDMI 2.0b

[cerulean mountain]

Was wondering if anyone had an issue with the LG Ultragear monitors thinking that there are headphones plugged in when they aren't? I can't find much resources about it online other than plug headphones in and unplug them and see if it switches.

[granite field]

It's discernable, I had an AOC 24" 1440p monitor back before they stopped making them. I sent it back because of a few dead pixels but I was really happy with the size and resolution.

24" 240z 1440p would be my ideal display.

[misty gyro]

If you sit really close to the screen or have better than perfect 20/20 vision then you may be able to tell the difference

[twin shell]

Anyone know some good monitors like 27 inch 1440p 144hz trying to upgrade my current monitors which are 1080p and fairly small I think 21.5

Also not sure exactly what’s the difference from my understanding tn is best for hz ips is best pic quality and I forgot the other one

[misty gyro]

What budget? Good ones start around $250 and go up to $600

[twin shell]

Well I would have to get 2 of them so 250-350

Preferably

I could always get one and get one later

[misty gyro]

M27Q is always a good option

[twin shell]

Getting a 3080 so I want to get my use out of it

I’ll look it up👍

[misty gyro]

G27Q would work too if you want to save some money

[twin shell]

LG 27GL83A-B 27

is that one good always saw reviews on it

[misty gyro]

Yeah it's pretty good

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/lg-27gl83a-b-vs-gigabyte-m27q/1627/19668?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[twin shell]

Is the g27q not stocked anywhere?

[twin shell]

yeah thats a monitor ive looked at for a while now nice to see a personal review with it

is the picture quality better with ips cause i just have some pretty cheap monitors rn

they were like 70 but got them for free so im not complaining just haven't had much experience with other monitors

sounds like it should be a good upgrade

getting a 3080 i think on the 25th so thats why im trying to up into 1440p and higher refresh rates

also i was looking at the g27q but it says it sells open box is it still new or?

on newegg

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012015R?Description=g27q&cm_re=g27q-_-24-012-015R-_-Product&quicklink=true

i also read something about it could not come with cables to power it ?

yeah is that why its on a big discount rn ?

theres no stock of them on amazon maybe just short supply hmm

i dont mind used but if its defective then thats not very cool but if u can return if theres something wrong with it thats fine with me

ahh i see so its not like refurbished stuff i get it

yeah makes sense

hmm now i gotta decide between the LG 27GL83A-B 27 and g27q

sounds good this discord server helps me allot tbh

thanks for helping 🙂

[silver kiln]

im just wondering i have a gigabyte m28u 4k144hz monitor since may june 2021. can i use hdr and how to enable it games?

as well as in movies using vlc player?

[visual pilot]

It has HDR400, but only some games have options for HDR

[silver kiln]

how about movies

[visual pilot]

Not too sure how it works for movies

Dunno if its automatic or you enable something

[silver kiln]

me either

[delicate whale]

hey! i have a 3 monitor setup. my main monitor (for gaming) is 4k 144hz. i have an 4090 with a 13900k. should I get my 2 other monitors 1080 165 or 1440 144?

[small warren]

rip. FV43U #1 kicked the bucket this morning almost

top half of the screen went straight dark/brown-ish

quick google is it's definitely hardware and needs repair'

[severe dirge]

[errant edge]

For side monitors it does not matter if you're just running stuff like discord on them. Unless you're rich enough to the point where money means nothing to do, id either get 1080p 60-75hz ips or 1440p 60-75hz ips

VA would be fine too

[fading wyvern]

if your rich enough I’d say 1440p 144hz is a safe bet

[errant edge]

If you're rich to the point money is irrelevant, just get 4k 144 lol

And then send me one for the suggestion ofc

[quartz sandal]

Honestly with g27q creeping down at 250ish and the hp monitors going on sale for sub 200 1440p isn't even for the rich anymore

[fading wyvern]

Or just those nzxt sales for $150

[quartz sandal]

I count that less tbh because since it was a 1 day deal

[fading wyvern]

Hopefully it’ll come back

Plus the base price for em is 250 any kind of sale is pretty nice

[misty gyro]

8k $400 soon?

[severe dirge]

The x27 for 170 wasn't to bad either

[quartz sandal]

After 4k the diminishing returns don't make sense for 8k tbh

[misty gyro]

But mah home theaterrrrrr

I need a full 12ft wall dedicated to a screen

[fading wyvern]

At that distance just get a high brightness 1080p

[errant edge]

I'm loving the x27q

I'm not sure if it's it being ips or the higher pixel density

But whatever it is, glad I bought it. Gave a much needed upgrade to my brother and a nice qol upgrade for me

My brother went from 1050p 60hz TN panel to 1440p 75hz IPS

[quartz sandal]

1050p?

[misty gyro]

1680x1050 maybe, a 16:10 resolution common to laptops

[old arch]

Not sure I'd call it all that common anymore, lol. Bacca I paid $165ish & a couple weeks ago it was $160 + 10% rewards instead of usual 5% rewards ($144 total). My 1080p Asus was $30ish higher & just back around May I think.

[misty gyro]

Not as common as 1600x900 sure but almost

[old arch]

Of course I meant mainly vs 1080p, no doubt depended somewhat on screen size though. Tuning text scaling & such or not, the extra high "ppi" is part of why I don't like laptop use all that much. (suppose sure big brain would be just hooking up a normal monitor to it)

[errant edge]

Mhm, but desktop

[solid void]

LG 27GL650F-B 27 Inch UltraGear™ Full HD IPS Gaming Monitor with G-Sync® Compatible, Adaptive-Sync

Is this a good monitor

[misty gyro]

Yes(no) but I'd go 1440p at that size unless it's for a PS5

Oh wait that's the 1080p model. Weird, they named it the same as the 4k model with a one letter difference.

If you're set on 27" 1080p (personally I think that's a bad idea) this would be a good option https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bFXJ7P/msi-optix-g272-270-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-optix-g272

G271 and G272 are nearly identical except different bezel iirc

[echo cosmos]

https://youtu.be/NWsMzSe5gLw does anybody know what monitor bracket and arms system is shown here in linus video?

Couldn’t find it in comments or video description

[solid void]

So why not the one I recommend
What about this one?

24'' UltraGear FHD IPS 1ms 144Hz HDR Monitor with FreeSync™

24'' UltraGear FHD IPS 1ms 144Hz HDR Monitor with FreeSync

If this is good then great because I have a sale on for 159$

I'm still thinking on 27 or 24
Not sure size I'll have look at a measuring tape 😂
Sadly my tools are at someone's house

@misty gyro

[echo cosmos]

I recommend 27’ all day, but like @misty gyro said, I would definitely go with 1440p monitor, 27’ is more pixelated than you think if it’s 1080p

[solid void]

Oh great
So 27 inch with 1440p
Also will it help with eye strain
Vrs like 1080 980 screen?

If so this is my choice

LG 27GL850 27" UltraGear Nano IPS 1ms Gaming Monitor with G-Sync Compatibility

I had like hp screen and my eyes was getting red in like 30 minutes or less

[echo cosmos]

Depends on why you’re getting eye strain I guess?

even on my 1440p monitor I would play some games on 1728x1080p for the stretched look sometimes

Another benefit is that you have the higher resolution it you want it

You can still run 1920x1080 on a 1440 display if you actually like 1080 more

Some people do

[honest kernel]

Is it possible to daisy chain two docking stations so I can use 4 monitors? I have two docking stations (one personal and one given to me via work). The two docking stations are a Baseus Docking Station and the "Surface Dock 2" from Microsoft. I would be connecting the docking station via usb-c (power cable, not video usb-c).

[rustic pebble]

what’s better? dp 1.2 or hdmi 2.0 or does it really make no difference

[misty gyro]

There's little difference that matters

[rustic pebble]

I have both connectors for my monitor and was just wondering which one to go with

[misty gyro]

Personally I'd go HDMI for compatibility in weird situations, like certain BIOS that don't like DP.

[rustic pebble]

oh okay thanks

[rustic pebble]

weird, for some reason hdmi 2.0 wouldn’t let me go up to 165hz

but dp does just fine

[old arch]

DP is definitely better if talking same "tier" & depending on which ports we have. Now if we're talking 1st boot of a pc or some other instances, indeed as Fal said hdmi can be preferred.

[silver kiln]

Is it better to use dp 1.4 or vs hdmi 2.1

I want vrr and everything

[misty gyro]

Go with DP since the HDMI spec is stupid. They're allowed to call any 2.0 port 2.1 and it's hard to tell which it is without testing.

[sour arch]

Anyones opinion on this? https://www.newegg.com/black-lg-ultragear-32gk65b-b-32/p/N82E16824025965?Item=N82E16824025965

[fallen jewel]

Good afternoon everybody. Does anybody have an opinion on this? https://www.newegg.com/p/3D4-0010-00010?Item=9SIA0ZWGTH7984

Ive never heard of the brand that’s why I’m a little hesitant

[misty gyro]

Seems to be ok for a super basic, cheap 1440p. Nothing critically wrong with it but don't expect fast response times or low blur.

[misty gyro]

Nah you can get way better for $400

If you really need 240Hz try this one. The vast majority of people can't see a difference between 144 and 240hz. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-27-qhd-curved-240hz-freesync-gaming-monitor--displayport-hdmi-usb-audio-jack-black/6487896.p?skuId=6487896

[sour arch]

would you recommend this over that? https://www.newegg.com/black-msi-optix-mag321cqr-31-5/p/3D4-000U-00007?Description=1440p gaming monitor 32 inch&cm_re=1440p_gaming monitor 32 inch-_-3D4-000U-00007-_-Product

[misty gyro]

No, I would not recommend that specific model of MAG. It's ok as a gaming monitor but sucks at basic stuff like text and colors.
If you're looking under $400 like your original choice was I'd look at these 3.

Under $300 maybe this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088MLC8PH

[small warren]

M27Q-P/M32Q

[fading wyvern]

M27q supremacy

[quartz sandal]

It's so sad that m27q isn't nearly as well priced outside NA

[lean prawn]

How’s this for a build with a 6800 xt playing a mixture of FPS games and open world titles?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pvrRsY/dell-s3422dwg-340-3440x1440-144-hz-curved-monitor-210-azep

[quartz sandal]

Personally i wouldn't play fps on an ultrawide but maybe that's just me

[lean prawn]

In this regard we aren’t alike cause i fricken love it lol

[topaz lichen]

I’m running 3 32” 1080’s @ 5760x1080 and actually enjoy CoD on it. Debating upgrading to a single 4K or tri-1440’s.

[sly night]

I would go for a single monitor with picture and picture if possible, I’ve had bad luck with dual monitor set ups but also never used the same exact monitor doubled/tripled so maybe that’s my problem

So many more cords and space to though

[topaz lichen]

Space yeah, it chews a lot. My desk is 8’x3’ piece of butcher block countertop and there’s zero room with my PC on the desk and the 3 displays. But cable management is all handled, grommets in the desk and split loom for the display and power cables. Pretty clean. 49” UW is something I’m considering but the Sammy Odyssey reviews sketch me out.

[errant edge]

I'm using 3 different monitors, none with the same resolution, refresh rate, or even panel type

haven't had any issues

all diff sizes too

[old arch]

27" at 1080p bad enough & this fella rocking 32". Will "see" a nice improvement from the higher ppi of 1440p or 4k. 4k itself does have a bit of a price premium. Perhaps just go 1440p & 2+ screws still. Only time I want a single screw or one that's huge is being on the couch 10ft away.

[topaz lichen]

I'm not too worried about the 4k $ tag (within reason, no looking an ARK for example), but something more reasonable isn't out of the question

[small warren]

You'll appreciate my advice here, single 4K is the best of the 3

Been there, done all that lol

It's also the least teething of the lot

Single ultrawide you'll probably like too if that's your jam

[topaz lichen]

I'm debating just that. I'm eyeing the Aorus FV43U at the moment. Reviews seem decent. Just wish there was somewhere around here I could see them in person.

[small warren]

I currently have two of those

Picture quality is phenomenal, zero signs of burn in after a year

I've had to send one in for warranty tho

[topaz lichen]

How's ghosting?

[small warren]

Ghosting doesn't really bother me even if it's there tbh, I don't really notice it at all

Iirc it's good as long as *the fps stays away from 60

[topaz lichen]

I'm sitting on a Sapphire 6900xt at the moment but plan on upgrading to something next gen soon

[small warren]

My real reasoning for liking it so much tho is instead of a long wide screen, I just have more screen in general top and bottom

It feels almost like 4 screens instead of 1 if that makes sense, but it's not difficult to run like triple screen games are

[small warren]

Which is sort of where I land on this. If you really like ultrawide, then go all in on ultrawide

FV43U is really good value tho if you catch it on a $700 sale

[topaz lichen]

Right now $700 on NE.

All the 49 UW's are 1440 so I'm on the fence there

[small warren]

My reason for warranty was part of the backlighting died on one, but it's been covered by a 3 year warranty so it's all good, the other one is fine

[small warren]

Ya but dual 1440p

That's a lot of pixel

[topaz lichen]

Yes. But it could be so much more lol

[small warren]

And 240hz too if you go g9

Nah

[topaz lichen]

That's true, 240 would be damn nice

[small warren]

1440 vs 4k you won't notice the difference at that size

It's two 27" screens in tandem

[topaz lichen]

yep. I'm hoping someone will do one with a pair of 32's

[small warren]

Take it from me the pixel density is so thick it's basically impossible to see the difference

Pair of 32's would be interesting, probably a lot more expensive tho

[topaz lichen]

yolo

[small warren]

The G9 is nice tho

Regular non neo imo if you pick it

[topaz lichen]

It looks it, just the reviews are unnerving

[small warren]

Qled just like the fv43u

[topaz lichen]

Yeah but 2k+ is ... ehhh

[small warren]

Lol again, if it was dual 4k you couldn't tell

Also, that's a lot of strain even on a new gen card

[topaz lichen]

No I mean $2200 for the Neo

[small warren]

Oh price

Kekw

Ya that's another reason I went FV43U

Can get three of those for one G9

[topaz lichen]

I'm thinking that might be the play. The non-neo G9, what's the diff there?

[small warren]

Mini LED vs QLED

Mini LED has bloom issues

QLED doesn't

[topaz lichen]

Ahhh gotcha

[small warren]

Neo however has more interface features and hdmi 2.1

But that shouldn't matter anyway

If you use PBP you'll still be limited for extra devices regardless

So really it's the interface features like the ambient rear lighting really which shouldn't really be an influence imo

[topaz lichen]

nah I don't care about that kinda thing.

[small warren]

Maybe one thing I could note about the FV43U is the screen is a glossy black

For a reason but still worth noting

You get deeper blacks with it but you will be able to see your own reflection a bit depending on your monitor position

Ya can fix that with a screen cover tho if you're willing to sacrifice some of that deeper black

If it bothers you

[topaz lichen]

Well you've certainly given me some food for thought. FV43U and Sammy G9 (not Neo) are my 2 top options at the moment.

[craggy iron]

Hi all, what do you think of the A80J vs the A80K? I know the K is a bit cheaper but if I find the 65 inch at the same price what should I get?

I think the J is a little brighter but for reference this will be attached to an apple tv 4k

little to no gaming

[small warren]

A90J I've heard a lot of good things about

A80J I'm not sure

[clear temple]

https://youtu.be/xDTWG_3edpo

me here still stuck with 1080p 360hz

[floral bison]

Anyone know if the M27Q Pro is gsync compatible ?

[wild coral]

KyleCraner#9157 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[small warren]

Q-P? Should be yeah

Tho true gsync has been long dead in the industry for quite some time

[floral bison]

@small warren ok I was considering this monitor. Does gsync not really matter ?

From im I’m seeing this is a pretty popular budget monitor.

[small warren]

Shouldn't matter no. If it doesn't say it's gsync compatible it usually means they didn't go and get certification for it really

Any new monitors that boast gsync/freesync these days should be compatible

[floral bison]

thanks for the help man @small warren

[small warren]

Np

[misty gyro]

Modern freesync=gsync

Gsync logo only means Nvidia tested it

It'll still work with or without the logo

[distant ore]

I keep forgetting to ask this. Keeps slipping my mind. Back in the days, there was a huge online reseller who used to say they were part of Newegg. They went by deepdiscountdvd.com. I never got around to checking if they were actually related, but do know, half my old DVD library came from them. They don't exist anymore, just checked the link I have.

Was wondering if they really were part of Newegg, what happened to that offset.

I used to get my regon 2 doctor who DVDs from them too. Funny how you can get a full season now a days, for what they charged back then for the price of a single story.

[hexed bramble]

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/msi-optix-27-fhd-165hz-1ms-curved-va-led-gaming-monitor-g27c6-black/15372257 yall think this is a good deal?

and also is 165hz even worth the price or should i get 144 or smth

[misty gyro]

Absolutely not. You can get a 1440p high refresh for around that price.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0949KL83T

[hexed bramble]

the once i sent was in cad

the one you sent was nearly 400$ for me lmao

[misty gyro]

Oh cad hang on

Didn't notice the missing "m" in the URL lol

[hexed bramble]

haha ic

[misty gyro]

Ok given that the monitor market in Canada appears to be complete BS and all my usual model recommendations aren't available anywhere, If you want curved that one you linked is fine (not great) but this one is better because IPS, but not curved https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/msi-optix-27-fhd-144hz-4ms-gtg-ips-led-freesync-gaming-monitor-g272-black/15529863

[hexed bramble]

i really dont mind if its curved or not.

[ocean forum]

Between these 3 which should I get guys? ALIENWARE 27 GAMING MONITOR - AW2721D, ROG Swift PG279QM, MSI MAG274qrx

They are all 1440p, 240hz

[small warren]

What gpu what game

Swift and mag are both good, whichever is cheaper but also you wanna make sure it can run

[ocean forum]

I have a 4090

mostly play competitve fps game

so I don't really need 4k

[small warren]

A 4090 would make the most sense for high framerate fps 4K tho

You'd probably want to try and push a 1440p 360Hz if you didn't want 4K, 1440p bottlenecks the card quite a bit even with the *best pc you could buy

[hexed bramble]

I think he left the server

[small warren]

I can still ping them...lol

[old arch]

360hz isn't too likely, and/or depending on cpu. 4090 and not 4k is a but foolish, but oh well.

[ocean forum]

Okay I can try 4k

have never tried 4k before

I had a chance to get the 4090 so I just went with it lol

[small warren]

4K 240Hz you can run with dsc so it'll work if you find the right screen

[ocean forum]

aight thanks

[misty gyro]

You can do 4k360 without dsc on a 7900XTX, thanks to DP 2.1

[ocean forum]

can u notice the difference between 144 and 240?

[small warren]

Man's already got a 4090

[small warren]

Yes but not much really

You'll save a ton on monitor price tho

4K 144 is a strong cut under 1K if you pick the right ones at the right time

[ocean forum]

ok so im seeing this asus one with 4k 144hz

XG27UQR

for 800cad

is that good

[small warren]

It is

Price is decent too

[ocean forum]

oki I think im gonna order this one then

[small warren]

Have a look and see M27U too

[ocean forum]

oh ok

[small warren]

See how much that is

It has more features, would be nicer

[ocean forum]

its 730cad now

currently on sale

its 850 before sale

[small warren]

M27U would be better

[ocean forum]

but it has freesyn premium not G-sync

[small warren]

Or m32u would be nice

[small warren]

Same thing these days

It's all cross compatible

[ocean forum]

for real didnt know that

[small warren]

Ye

If it works one way it works the other way

[ocean forum]

oh okay

[small warren]

Try looking up M32U as well

[ocean forum]

I cant play on 32inch lol

it just feel weird for me

27inch is my max

[small warren]

Ok

Between the two M27U imo

But I can vouch the XG27UQR would also be decent if you are unsure

[ocean forum]

okay tks for helping tho

[small warren]

Np

[quartz sandal]

It's called m28u smh

[small warren]

Whatever, ur not my father

Or r u

[quartz sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/oscar-actually-the-office-blank-stare-gif-14405570

[small warren]

[dusty cove]

This any good?

[sonic vapor]

**Guys, is this a good Deal? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-75-Class-4K-UHD-LCD-Roku-Smart-TV-HDR-R6-Series-75R6030G/1133360896?athbdg=L1800

I only have $500 (with a little wiggle room) to spend, and want to get the best deal. ANY 75" for $448 is an amazing deal, or so least I think, given my very small TV Knowledge. However, I am worried about the longevity and quality of the TV. I know Hisense is known for their Cheap TVs. Should I really be using my budget to buy one of their systems?**

[floral bison]

1440p high refresh rate monitor recommendations? I play mostly FPS. Would like to stay at 27”. I have a 3080. Thanks !

[visual pilot]

Does your budget allow for this?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M6B6T1H

[kindred umbra]

most tvs in that size/price range wont last long

and picture quality is gonna be subpar at most

[topaz lichen]

@small warren Dude, thanks for the recommendation on the FV43U. Pulled the trigger and got it yesterday, played on it all day. Didn't like being on DP@144, but as soon as I moved it over to HDMI@120 it's been flawless.

[small warren]

It's a nice screen isn't it?

[topaz lichen]

Very happy with it. I can now clearly see the sniper who shot me in the face. 3x.

[untold forge]

Am I gonna have to replace my TV or will it dry out on its own 😭

I’m gonna have to get a new one..kill me

[surreal quarry]

was this placed over a fireplace or outside?

[untold forge]

No, it’s liquid damage

I cleaned my TV earlier, and some of it got into the crack on the bottom where the speakers are

[surreal quarry]

ohh yeah not sure if theres much u can do about that but i really dont know

[untold forge]

It started out as a tiny little spot in the screen and it just SPREAD in a matter of 15 mins

[ocean forum]

Asus PG279QM vs XG27AQM which do u guys think is better?

[misty gyro]

This is why you don't spray your screens directly, spray the cleaning cloth and wipe. There's not a lot you can do without disassembling.

[wild coral]

Vul#7865 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[untold forge]

oh

sorry

but i guess im done then lol

thanks tho

[misty gyro]

In order for it to dry, air would have to get in there, and it's not meant to

[untold forge]

Figured

Id probably have to get a new one

It's just telling parents that im having a massive anxeity attack abt

its my own fault but, yk

[misty gyro]

It's possible it'll fix itself somehow but not likely imo

[untold forge]

In what circumstances would it fix itself?

[misty gyro]

It would be very specific models and I have no idea which ones

But you could possibly fix it by disassembling if the screen has a protector built in

[untold forge]

Mine is a Vizio, thats all i know

And i could dissassemble it but A: i dont trust myself to handle a TV, ill justt break it more and B: id have to do it behind my parents' back

[misty gyro]

Well if it's done what do you have to lose lol

[untold forge]

I feel like theyd be more mad if the TV didnt work at all then it still working but with damage

And if i get caught taking it apart id be dead lol

[misty gyro]

Maybe just owning up to it and asking for help is the best move here, it was an accident while you were cleaning after all

[untold forge]

I appreciate the advice but

you do NOT know my mom LOL

[wild coral]

Vul#7865 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[untold forge]

I ALWAYS DO THAT

but anyway

if i really wanted to do sum bad i could try to open it up, disconnect the battery and say it doesnt turn on at all lol

but thats too risky

[misty gyro]

Covering it up only makes things worse when you get caught

You know what the FBI says, it's not the crime, it's the coverup

[untold forge]

Exactly

However i did not know the FBI said that

[misty gyro]

I think it comes from the days of old fashioned gangsters like Al Capone, it's an old, old phrase

[tribal citrus]

Lol

[untold forge]

@misty gyro Update, parents aren’t really mad (at least idk LMAO) My dads gonna look at it when he gets home lol

[untold forge]

So..new request! Im looking for a good monitor (or tv that can double as a monitor) as I have like a new setup for my gaming stuff after my TV broke, that i really like. Any recommendations?

Im looking for something thats like, 24 inches and isnt super expensive. probably like $150USD max

I don't need anything really fancy, just something that isnt a 720p sanyo TV

[harsh thicket]

Does anyone know if I got something like this if I could remove one of the arms for two monitors and put it back on if i decide to get another one? And is this a good monitor arm? https://www.amazon.com/WALI-Free-Standing-Adjustable-Capacity-MF003/dp/B07GBL3PN3/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3A6HY5UQUHU5I&keywords=monitor+arm+3+monitors+vertical&qid=1668287386&s=electronics&sprefix=monitor+arm+3+monitors+vertical%2Celectronics%2C95&sr=1-8

[fading wyvern]

$130 1080p 165hz IPS monitors 1.https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-xf243y-pbmiiprx-23-8-full-hd-ips-monitor-with-amd-radeon-freesync-165hz-2-x-hdmi-2-0-ports-1-x-display-port/6425559.p? 2.https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-23-8-fhd-165hz-1ms-freesync-premium-gaming-monitor-displayporthdmi/6501810.p?

Not sure if there’s many other deals but saw these recently, they are a good enough price

[untold forge]

That's actually a really good deal

I like the Asus one

The acer isnt bad but i dont like the stand/how tall it is

[fading wyvern]

The acer one has a adjustable stand, the asus one sadly is just tilt

[harsh thicket]

I think Im gonna get this monitor is this a good one? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-27-odyssey-qhd-ips-165-hz-1ms-freesync-premium-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-with-hdr-display-port-hdmi-black/6471364.p?skuId=6471364

[untold forge]

The acer stand is so ugly though

[fading wyvern]

yeah it is, could pick up a $20 vesa mount while you grab one I guess

[untold forge]

I dont need it high up either

The Asus one should work fine

[fading wyvern]

👍

[untold forge]

Thanks sm!

[fading wyvern]

It’s a solid monitor but, there’s a ton of cheaper similar options

I stand corrected

It’s 250$ that’s a deal

[harsh thicket]

Yeah I was looking at an LG and gigabyte one and I saw there was a good deal on that

[fading wyvern]

Assumed it was like it’s usual 400 without even looking, it’s a very solid 1440p monitor

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/samsung-odyssey-g5-s27ag50-vs-gigabyte-m27q/26280/19668?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

Still seems like the m27q is a bit better

But for that price the g5 is still excellent

[untold forge]

@fading wyvern Probably a stupid question but does that monitor have built in speakers? I always have dealt with TVs and never PC monitors. (Mainly going to be using this monitor for my Xbox, switch, and as an external display for my laptop)

[fading wyvern]

Ah no it probably doesn’t, most monitor speakers are pretty bad

[untold forge]

It does actually

[fading wyvern]

[untold forge]

I’ll use headphones for the most part (I don’t have room for external speakers) but as long as the feature is there I’m happy

[fading wyvern]

It also says it has a adjustable height stand though

[untold forge]

Newegg also says it has built in speakers

BestBuy is wrong abt the height adjustment but it does have speakers yes

Amazon too

[fading wyvern]

Well there ya go

[untold forge]

Bought it 👍

[hexed bramble]

Y'all think 1440 is worth the less fps

Idk if I should get 1080 or 1440

[small warren]

What gpu u running?

[clear temple]

will a a game running on 60fps on a 144hz moniter look better or worse on a 60hz moniter ( without g sync)

and how does g sync work exactly, somehow i still dont know

[old arch]

60fps instead of 140+ fps just takes away part of the bonus 144hz does. "Gsync" is mainly gives vrr (variable refresh rate) so monitor can adjust its HZ to limit tearing & such.

[misty gyro]

It depends on the game but you can always do 1080p on a 1440p monitor and it looks fine, or upscale with DLSS/FSR

[misty gyro]

It depends on the game and monitor

[quartz sandal]

At 27" 1440p you can't actually see any pixels so why buy a more expensive monitor when you'll get less fps and won't see a diff?

Also 3070 at 4k big oof

Also that Asus price is gross

Yeah i wouldn't bother considering it at 32" or past

3070 just isn't really powerful enough to comfortably run at 4k

It's really a 1440p card imo

Unless you're counting on dlss

Even at 32" I'd still recommend 1440p

Uh why bother with 4k then?

[sly night]

Probably productivity, media

You get more working real estate on 4k

[quartz sandal]

No you don't, you only get more real estate with larger monitors

You'll get the same real estate on a 48" 480p tv as a 48" 4k tv

You don't get extra screen size for having a better res lol

[sly night]

Sure sure right screen size magically getting bigger is exactly what I was talking about

[small warren]

He's right. All you get is a clearer image, not more real estate

Try zooming out using display settings for more real estate

Or a bigger physical screen

[misty gyro]

Yeah dude makes little sense there, it's like saying a 4k 13" laptop is better for productivity than a 32" 1440p

[misty gyro]

I'm aware I'm just drawing parallels

[pseudo crest]

Does anyone know any good monitor that supports 1440p 144hz and ideally 1 second response time for less than $250

[misty gyro]

X27Q is good for the price https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0949KL83T

1ms response is just marketing btw, it doesn't mean anything in reality

Ooh this one's a good deal too, refurbished though https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J5J2457

[steady fjord]

anyone ever ordered from dell.ca? I ordered a monitor and it said it'd be delivered the next day but it's been a week and its still not picked up

[proud thorn]

Anyone know anything about Innoview as a brand? They have a 24inch 100hz monitor on Amazon for $99. I can't find a lot of info about their monitors or them as a company. I need a cheap replacement for now as my Acer broke and is being sent back. Id like it to last for awhile so not sure if i should pull the trigger on it or not

[steady fjord]

At that budget I'd recommend getting a good used monitor

[proud thorn]

I understand that. Im not going to use it for gaming unless my other monitor breaks down again so it doesn't need to be the best. Just not crap out lol

I'll scoure ebay some more first maybe

On your question have to tried contacting them? If it's Dell id think they would help out.

[steady fjord]

craigslist is you have that

ebay + shipping may kill the deal

[proud thorn]

Yea craigslist is an option though i live in Kansas and would most likely have to ship or travel

[visual pilot]

I'd just get some cheap 1080p75 panel for now like this for 80$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097NXPQBM
If you really want 100hz+, I've at least heard of viotek, there's this for 110$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DNTXJ6

[proud thorn]

Yea 75 should be fine for what im using it for

[fading wyvern]

I’ve order from dell once, had a expected arrival date a little under a month out, never showed up and never got refunded (it’s been more then a year)

[small warren]

[turbid kayak]

hows the quality of 1440p at 32"?

[steady fjord]

contact them and get a refund

[fading wyvern]

oh i ahve

[steady fjord]

escalate it higher up

big companies suck but they dont scam

[crystal pollen]

Looking to upgrade my TV on BF, ( limited on what I can get by location) most are HDR10 what ever, I get a Dolby Vision receiver will that allow me to watch Dolby Vision content without the distorted color I usually get when trying to play Dolby Vision through my hdr10 tv?

Also if I am running everything through my receiver would that cut off my TV's functions like up scaling ?

[untold forge]

she came 🎉

[open python]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012053?Item=N82E16824012053

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012054

which ones better

[misty gyro]

M27F has KVM if you want to use that to plug mouse/keeb into