old-monitors-and-tv

[serene dome]

Bright screen is nice

[small warren]

1000-2000 nits?

[serene dome]

Y...Yes >>

[small warren]

Like, spotlight bright

[serene dome]

I mean...

Lmao

[small warren]

https://tenor.com/view/flashbang-light-mode-discord-light-mode-cs-go-counter-strike-gif-25596696

[serene dome]

Something between "Man this is a great display" and "Is that my retinas cooking?"

[small warren]

[serene dome]

LMao

[small warren]

For production stuff things are quite interesting

I still think the 32u is worth thinking about

If you're dead set on a 4090 that's a match made in heaven

[serene dome]

What about the 32 qc?

[small warren]

But you'd be playing games on a smeary mess for a year

Qc is a pass

Hard pass

[serene dome]

Word

[small warren]

C is for curve

And the curved ones aren't as great

[serene dome]

So M32Q

[small warren]

You could do 32q too

32q or 32u both would look good

Quite big, lots of screen real estate too for working

[serene dome]

I think that fits me really well.

Good color?

[small warren]

Ya ofc

[serene dome]

It says HDR ready?

Is that uh

Does it support HDR?

[small warren]

I couldn't tell ya what hdr specifically off the top of my head

But I think it's hdr 600 and yes

[serene dome]

OH! And do you know if it's 10bit or not?

[small warren]

Hdr should bring 10 bit

10 bit, 8 bit shouldn't really matter

What matters more is ycrbr444 or 422

Which it should come with already

[serene dome]

What is that?

[small warren]

Hdr support implies 10 bit though

[small warren]

Colour format

[serene dome]

Ah!

[small warren]

Most modern displays come with it so yeah, you should be fine

[serene dome]

Okay cool

If I steped up to uh

the wq, the wide I guess. Am I sacrificing anything for the bigger real-estate?

[small warren]

I can't remember what the colour profile is on the 34wq

That'd be a good middle ground if it reviews well though

[serene dome]

I think I'm gonna just go with the Q, 32 is plenty big enough, and I think it's going to give me the brightness and color range I need.

Now I just have to figure out what to do with my VIotek..

Also, thanks so very much for the help!

[small warren]

Use the viotek as a second screen

If it doesn't fit horizontal, get a cheap mount and place it vertical

[small warren]

No problem man, don't be afraid to see if you can try any of these in a store

I'm positive you have a reference screen to check after exporting

I used to do that too when my old macbook looked meh

[serene dome]

Lmao, yeah, mostly just my phone or ipad. Or laptop. I'm sure it'll; be much nicer.

I wish we had a store to try them out

[small warren]

Ipad is a great one

They usually have really good screens

And very accurate

@serene dome one more thing

Here's a reference

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m32q

Just so you can study up on it, huge resource of review testing

[serene dome]

Ahhhhh, so it doesn't handle blacks well

[small warren]

In dark rooms

This is a natural habit of IPS

All monitors have some trade off

Unless you spend a fortune

VA can have bad text viewing or weird ghosting

TN iirc bad backlighting?

LCD is a can of worms

QLED can be excessively bright

Micro or mini LED have bloom issues

[serene dome]

Oh okay cool. I'm very new to display stuff.

It still looks like an amazing value

[small warren]

OLED is way too dark in a lot of situations

Ye

Sorry prattling off but thought you'd like to know the (or most of the) compromises for each screen type

It helps too cos you can add that into your work

[serene dome]

No no no! I love that kind of stuff

I'm one of those people that like..Pour over information before making a purchase.

[small warren]

The best kinds of screens imo would be a proart or imac display

For production

[serene dome]

I've seen those. They got a price.

For sure

[small warren]

But you'd be spending a massive fortune for them, and they aren't good for anything else but what they intend to do

LG C2 also falls into that category too imo

[serene dome]

One day oled

[small warren]

WOLED, HDR 1000(?), 4K, but most importantly rugged enough for PC

Might only be 600 but the nits doesn't matter too much

Colour and contrast are really important

Things OLED is great for lol

[serene dome]

Them crispy blacks.

[fading wyvern]

infinite contrast 👀

[small warren]

QLED close second

1:1 million

Or some stupid high number lmao

[serene dome]

What are thoughts on curved vs flat

[fading wyvern]

curved is meh most of the time cuz va, but if its ips or oled it really depends on the curve imo

[small warren]

Curved you take L's in monitor quality

[fading wyvern]

1000r is way too much

[small warren]

But yeah some break that notion

Like G7, LG GNR

G9 goes brrr

@fading wyvern imagine curved ips

[fading wyvern]

it exists

[small warren]

It wha

[fading wyvern]

lmao

[small warren]

[fading wyvern]

lg has a couple monitors ultrawides

[small warren]

Whaaaa

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/34gp950g-b

[small warren]

What the

IT'S GOOD???

[fading wyvern]

yeah my brother has one

thought we talked about this

[small warren]

I don't remember the ips part

[fading wyvern]

yeah they just cant have an extreme curve and usually cost a butt ton

[small warren]

Omg

It's a grand

But it's also really good

I need to sleep

[fading wyvern]

no sleep only lg curved uw

[small warren]

LG curved uwu

[serene dome]

OH!

What would be a great arm for the 32Q

[fading wyvern]

anything that can support the weight, it shouldnt be very heavy... just get whatever you might want aesthetically

[silent epoch]

DID SOMEONE SAY OLED

[untold forge]

does anyone know where to buy a usb c to display port adapter so i can not be limited to 120hz with hdmi on my mf 165hz monitor

[misty gyro]

1440p? Do you know the bandwidth limit of your USB C port?

Because it's probably lower than your HDMI

[untold forge]

No, i dont know it

Its probably not very high now that i think about it, is it possible to find out?

And if its too low, are there other ports that would work? Like USB

the monitor is only 1080p

(trust me, it looks good)

also if anyone responds PLEASE ping me when you do i dont check this server too often

[misty gyro]

It's probably only 5 or 10 Gbps, and you'd need a 20 Gbps port to do 1080p 165Hz.
What version of HDMI does your device and monitor support? I'm assuming it's a laptop if it doesn't have DP.

[untold forge]

Yes it is a laptop. I dont know anything about the versions. The monitor is a newer Asus one so it supports a newer HDMI, but the laptop is an older MSI (gl62 6qf, yk what im talking about you helped me set up win11 on it lol) so considering the age its probably not super good.

The HDMI port does output 120hz

[misty gyro]

Hmm. When I search that model laptop it comes up as having a mini dp port.

[untold forge]

sorry lol always forget in this server

but anyway, it does, i didnt know lol

But the display cable i have is a full sized one, came with my monitor

[misty gyro]

Ok so it does have the mini dp next to the HDMI? That's an easy fix then. Either a mini to full size dp adapter or an adapter cable.

[untold forge]

Yeah its next to the HDMI port.

[misty gyro]

... Is it just me or does the MSI site not have the manual in English

[untold forge]

i have no clue

i saw that edit 💀

[misty gyro]

Habit lol

[untold forge]

Fair lol

(i hate hp)

[misty gyro]

Well time to brush up on my spanish to see what version of dp that is

[untold forge]

Lmao good luck

[misty gyro]

Ok good news is it's DP 1.2, which has 21 Gbps bandwidth

[untold forge]

common MSI W

So will it support 165hz?

[misty gyro]

Yes

[untold forge]

Awesome

can you link me what adapters/wires would work for me? Please :)

[misty gyro]

Here's a short cable that'll work. You probably don't need longer if it's on the desk with the monitor. https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Select-DisplayPort-Capable-115886/dp/B018HL6MQ4

[untold forge]

Would 3feet reach to the side of the laptop shown on the shelf > behind my desk and to the monitor?

If not I’ll get 6 feet

[misty gyro]

Maybe do 6 feet since the port is on the wrong side relative to the monitor

[untold forge]

Yeah sadly

I could always flip the laptop around because like i wouldnt mind saving some money, i have a little under 15 dollars left on this visa gift card i got so ill have 8 left if i get the 3ft

but if i really need to ill spend 12

[misty gyro]

This would be 50 cents cheaper for a 6ft https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0134V3KIA

[untold forge]

Oh thats perfect

Thanks man, ill order it now

Falcie comin in clutch as always

[misty gyro]

Whoops wait

[untold forge]

oh no

[misty gyro]

That's mini dp to hdmi for some reason

[untold forge]

oh

UGH

[misty gyro]

Why would they do that lol

[untold forge]

SORRY

[untold forge]

Thats

Dumb

Amazon moment

[misty gyro]

There we go https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Mini-DisplayPort-Black/dp/B00C7RJQPY

[untold forge]

Thanks

[bright herald]

what is a good monitor for about $300-$400

or a good pair of monitors around the same price

[surreal quarry]

assuming gaming id say LG 27GP850-B

[bright herald]

what about if i got a pair of monitors

but for a total of around 400 what should i get

[surreal quarry]

if u NEED it now go with Acer Nitro XF243Y but its really not worth it buy a monitor for this cheap.

u could get like one $300 one and then another crappy one to use as a secondayr

[bright herald]

its not a need but it is a want

[surreal quarry]

then I would say save up for $650

for $400 its hard to get 2 good ones

[surreal quarry]

heres a table if u want to look at stuff by rtings https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table

[errant edge]

What gpu and cpu do you have

Could do these together, if you plan to game at 1440p
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/jZg9hk

[hard bronze]

i always try to do my own research, but I've found that you guys always have the best deals lol.
so i'm trying to find a 1080p144 monitor, do yall know the best deals? I'm thinking the z-edge ug24 ($120)

I'm ideally trying to get dual monitors, but whatever works works

[misty gyro]

This one is IPS so it'll have better, well, everything (except contrast maybe), than that VA panel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1716NR3

[hard bronze]

okay, thanks

[small warren]

An important note for everyone:

[raw ingot]

[fading wyvern]

kk

[small warren]

No that's pppppppppppppppp-

[untold forge]

It came today, gonna try it in a few

Will let you know

It seems it’s working

[silent epoch]

All alone on the OLED train

[misty gyro]

I'll jump on it too if you pay for my ticket

[silent epoch]

I could pay halfway

Soo lonely

[kindred umbra]

I’m patiently waiting on new gen oled monitors

Someone brought back a 49in oled the other day tho and it’s pretty insane

[surreal quarry]

i need qdoled gen 2 now

[real chasm]

can someone help me find a good budget monitor for gaming

at least 144 hz

[misty gyro]

1080p or 1440p? What country?

[real chasm]

i dont play many graphically intensive games so i would think 1080p

i dont know that much about monitors though so idk

im US

[misty gyro]

Cheapest one I'd do, since it's IPS (much better than any VA) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1716NR3
The one I'd go for instead, better colors and response https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5VY6ZFC

[real chasm]

is there a major difference between 1080 and 1440 or should i be fine?

[misty gyro]

What GPU do you have?

[real chasm]

i have a rx 580 but im upgrading to a 6650 xt

[misty gyro]

Probably best to stick to 1080p. The 6650 can do some 1440p but not at high detail.

[tawny sequoia]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/844680889316540457/1126055389608300556/IMG_0146.mov

fix?

[silent epoch]

get to level 3 with your name green to post pictures.

[tawny sequoia]

Ah damn I see

I’ll try

How to do that quick?

[silent epoch]

takes like 5 mins

talk somewhere else

its XP based

[primal mortar]

i don’t know whether or not to get an oled monitor or a just a 4k monitor for gaming because i’m scared of burn in. is it rly a big issue?

[silent epoch]

Buy from best buy...4 year warranty...no more worries

Enjoy

[misty gyro]

Use a secondary monitor for the desktop and programs, and have the OLED set to have no taskbar and rotate your desktop background regularly. Problem solved.

[silent epoch]

Also make sure all of the pixel refresh/clean features are enabled

[surreal quarry]

a solid black desktop would be best for oled right?

[primal mortar]

i used wall paper engine and it’s animated so shouldn’t be too bad no?

[misty gyro]

Technically yes

[misty gyro]

As long as the entire thing is animated and there's no spots that stay one color during the animation. White especially wears out the pixels.

[light stirrup]

My qled tv is flickering and I recently purchased it an I don’t know why

[misty gyro]

Which TV, which input, what settings have you tried changing?

[small warren]

Describe it with more detail, certain flickering can mean very different things

[light stirrup]

I sent a video

[light stirrup]

It comes and goes rn nothing is wrong

[light stirrup]

Nvm I didn’t

I tried sending you the video

[real chasm]

is this a good buy https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-Technology-Antiglare-Metallic/dp/B095TVWL6M/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6DFBEOGOCST6&keywords=dell+240hz+24.5&qid=1688744503&s=electronics&sprefix=dell+240hz+24.5%2Celectronics%2C92&sr=1-3

i have a rx 6700

[misty gyro]

The CPU matters more for 1080p. To push 240 fps in a decent amount of games you'll need a pretty good one.
The monitor itself seems ok for the price.

[real chasm]

i have a ryzen 5 3600 is that too outdated

[misty gyro]

That won't cut it

[real chasm]

aight thanks

[misty gyro]

You'd be much better off saving some money and getting a good 144Hz

[primal mortar]

Model = LG 27" OLED 27GR95QE-B 240hz 1440p opinions on this model OLED anything bad about them?

[silent epoch]

I'm using the monitor right now

nothing bad about it

its just bright enough and the pixel cleaning procedure is every 4 hours

it only takes 10 mins

dont get samsung

QD-OLED isnt as durable

yet

[primal mortar]

what is pixel cleanings

like it’s self explanatory but do u do that manually

[silent epoch]

It's supposed to refresh the pixels to remove any chances of burn-in

[silent epoch]

It's automatic

But only when you shut off the monitor

9/10 I would recommend

The LG

[primal mortar]

word i got one for 750 and it has 3 year warranty still on it with 0 screen impurities

[misty gyro]

Nice find

[silent epoch]

Perfect

[small warren]

One of two OLED screens I can vouch for being good without concerns for pc gaming right now

[silent epoch]

@small warrenwhats the other?

[small warren]

C2

[fading wyvern]

another lg simp

[silent epoch]

i simp soo hard

its winning my games

@fading wyvern

[fading wyvern]

I’ve always been a lg simp

@silent epoch

[silent epoch]

[small warren]

[unborn hazel]

Can someone help to choose beteween the m27q and g27q, all I found is that m27q has kvm, 170hz while g27q has no kvm, 144hz. is that it? the g27q is ~120usd cheaper btw

[errant edge]

G27q at that big of a price difference

One sec though I'm gonna take a look at what's similarly priced rn

[unborn hazel]

Ty

[errant edge]

Iirc this is good, but I'd probably wait for a second opinion https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qcxRsY/lg-27gn800-b-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-27gn800-b

Can also look at rtings.com comparisons

[unborn hazel]

Nice, ty again 🫡

[errant edge]

This is 240hz and 1440p https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-omen-27-ips-led-qhd-240hz-freesync-and-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-with-hdr-displayport-hdmi-usb-black/6536814.p?skuId=6536814

That's actually a great deal

You probably won't make use of it without a 7900xtx, 4080 or 4090 though

Would definitely buy thay over m27q though

[unborn hazel]

it is, only problem is that I live in saudi arabia. the shipping will prolly cost more than the monitor itself lol

[errant edge]

Ahhh ok

G27q is a great monitor then, if it's a huge price difference for anything else it's not worth it imo

[unborn hazel]

Yea the g27q has really great ratings and the price is pretty good as well I might go for it. just wanted to be extra sure

[quartz sandal]

Since when has asrock made monitors?
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/jfrqqs/asrock-pg27q15r2a-270-2560-x-1440-165-hz-curved-monitor-pg27q15r2a

[small warren]

Like forever bro

SO LONG

LIKE, AS FAR AS I CAN REMEMBER

(8 months?)

(idk my memory not great)

[silent epoch]

8 months lol

[quartz sandal]

That's a very long time how could you even use 8 months of memory

[small warren]

Do you remember what you had for breakfast 8 days ago cos I don't

No fr what did I eat my life depends on it

[quartz sandal]

Yes but only because i only have the same thing every day

[small warren]

I upgraded from 16gb a long time ago for future proofing

[quartz sandal]

Lmao

[surreal quarry]

be ready for judgement, what do eat every morning

[quartz sandal]

Orange juice and a fulfill protein bar, sometimes an apple

[surreal quarry]

good, i approve

[vernal terrace]

i have upgraded my pc to ryzen 7 7800x3d and a 7900xtx and i want to upgrade to a 4k monitor, currently i have a 32in ultra wide 3440x1440, should I go with 2 27 or look for another UW monitor?

[quartz sandal]

I'd go 32" non uw because 27/28" 4k is a bit pointless imo and going 4k uw would be more intense on your gpu because it's a lot more pixels

[vernal terrace]

i'm looking at a pair of LG ultragear UHD 32's 32GQ950B

[small warren]

M32U or FV43U

Both really good

Or go all in on a 42" LG C2

You could rotate or buy a mount for the UW screen and use that on top/to the side of the main screen, or flip it even

34" UW with decent specs you'll get at least a couple or few hundred for

[vernal terrace]

would a 7900xtx beable to push this at max settings?

https://www.amazon.com/LG-UltraGear-34GP63A-B-Compatibility-FreeSync/dp/B0BY3W5NST/ref=sr_1_8?crid=204JLWTFZHEW&keywords=lg%2Bgaming%2Bmonitor&qid=1689256459&sprefix=lg%2Bgaming%2Bmonitor%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-8&th=1

[silent epoch]

In what games? If it's your regular comp game, it should be able to

[vernal terrace]

cyperpunk, starwars, star citizen

[quartz sandal]

Definitely not to 240hz

That monitor is just under 7.4mil pixels
4k non uw is just under 8.3 mil
So it'll be better than 4k but still not 240hz at 4k

Basically

[vernal terrace]

Current monitor i bought back in 2015 Acer Predator 34-inch Curved UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) NVIDIA G-Sync Widescreen Display (X34 bmiphz) Now just looking for a good upgrade with hdr10 fast refresh 1440 or 4k

[misty gyro]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aw3423dwf-34-quantum-dot-oled-curved-ultrawide-gaming-monitor-165hz-amd-freesync-premium-pro-vesa-hdmiusb-dark-side-of-the-moon/6536990.p?skuId=6536990

The only real upgrade from what you have is OLED.

[silent epoch]

Pray that you do not receive defective oversaturated panel like the one I saw at Best buy

[misty gyro]

I think HUB said that the only major issues they had were solved in a firmware update

Yep mostly fixed https://youtu.be/jTvqGFBPIw4?t=167

HDR1000 mode is much improved

[surreal quarry]

ill 1st gen qd oled, id be sus

[misty gyro]

It's pretty much par so far on the accelerated longevity test compared to other oleds

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw3423dwf#test_19163

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/1-2/graph#35256/19165/34904

[surreal quarry]

i mean for burn in

[misty gyro]

3 year burn in warranty

Longer than most

[surreal quarry]

but it still burns in easily, hardware unboxed had burn in after a year of use

[misty gyro]

Don't they basically use a torture test for that though

[cerulean mountain]

Was wondering if anyone knew of a decent Male HDMI/DisplayPort 1.4 to Female type C converter, trying to use my link cable with my quest 2 but my IO shield prevents me from plugging the cable in all the way so I'm trying to just connect it directly to my GPU.

[misty gyro]

I know of replacement cables for that, not so much adapters

Because finding an adapter that's female on both ends is really tricky

Or even a female C to DP male

[cerulean mountain]

i wish i just bought the gpu with the type c port already in it , I had an add on type-C card before that I used to keep it charging while playing but it stopped supplying increased wattage one day and only transmitted data

[misty gyro]

Ah the PD circuit died in it, rip

Was the quest 2 one of the ones that needs a right angle USB C

[cerulean mountain]

right angle for the end that plugs into the headset

I wonder if I could go "Plus Ultra Redneck" and get a type-c splitter with a cable going to the PC and another cable going to my 40000mah power bank and rubberband it to the back of the headstrap

[misty gyro]

Ah I looked into it a bit more and you cannot get displayport working with the quest 2. It doesn't support direct video input.

[cerulean mountain]

bummer

[surreal quarry]

i think it was 5hrs/day but dont quote me

[silent epoch]

LG is the best

do not get samsung

[surreal quarry]

asus ❤️

[silent epoch]

[marsh stream]

Okay so I have a 48 inch monitor main screen for PC, I have tried these 27 inch monitors vertical and it really feels like there isnt enough width to them when taking notes/ blah blah. Is there any sort of "Square or wider version of these?" The heigh is absolutely perfect

I'm almost thinking it might be better to go vertical for me and would love to see stacked monitors on something that big

[quartz sandal]

Usually you get 16:9 or 21:9 so same width in that case if vertical, sometimes you get 16:10 but that's pretty rare

[marsh stream]

I'll double check waht I have that wasnt somethign I considered lol

Its "fine" but not great idk i'm just not happy with it

[shut badger]

Samsung or lg monitor?

Nvm

[errant edge]

depends on model

[exotic rain]

good tv for under 500?

[fading wyvern]

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

[exotic rain]

no i gotta read 😔

[fading wyvern]

uh

[fading wyvern]

TCL 4 Series/S455 2022

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-65-class-4-series-4k-uhd-hdr-smart-roku-tv/6500473.p?

[exotic rain]

ily 😘

jw

whats the change in tv specs

do they rlly get better each release

[fading wyvern]

thought u didnt wanna read

[exotic rain]

i did read

[primal mortar]

is this like a total loss of the screen it’s a 27in lg oled that i just recently bought and it has 70 hours of use.

i do have a 3 year warranty to microcenter tho but would hate to go through the drive and hassle

[primal mortar]

also has done this on multiple games

[misty gyro]

The flickering could be an automatic brightness feature over-correcting, try turning that off

[primal mortar]

i will give that a shot. it seems to be triggered when like i hover over different operator icons or where i’m spawning but not when i’m loaded in and playing.

[silent epoch]

Huh

I have the same monitor. Flickering also depends on the game

I've only encountered it while playing Stray when a scene is very dim

[primal mortar]

this may be the culprit i’m ab to test.

[silent epoch]

Hmmmm

Well...will you look at that.

[primal mortar]

update: it no longer flickers

[silent epoch]

👍

[surreal quarry]

will overclocking my pg42uq from 120 to 138hz increase burn in risk

[fading wyvern]

[silent epoch]

no

[misty gyro]

As long as the temperature doesn't increase, which is typically from bright elements on screen and not refresh rate

[surreal quarry]

and hdmi 2.1 can do 4k 138hz 10but hdr right?

i feel like they would need to sacrifice something to hit the OC, so i dont know if theres a reason to do it

[misty gyro]

Yes but you might have to do 4:2:2 or use DSC

[surreal quarry]

ehh i rather not compress, 120 is fine

but thanks

[wooden matrix]

about those giant ultrawide monitors... how does one safely move those things. Seems like a nightmare, personally i wrap my monitor in towels and clothing and put them in a duffel bag that fits them.

[severe depot]

do display port 1.4a cables exist or is that like a thing for the monitor and gpu and a 1.4 cable will work fine for dsc

also do i need to enable DSC anywhere or is it auto if my monitor supports it. Cause i had to switch to hdmi 2.1 because my monitor would keep going black every 10-15 minutes for like 1-2 seconds on display port but on hdmi it was fine but im capped to 120hz and i just kinda want the 144hz cause i paid for it

[fossil gust]

Best thing to do is keep the original box with foam inserts

[wooden matrix]

yeah good idea

[mental island]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824011408?Item=N82E16824011408 seems like a decent price, not sure how valuble adaptive sync is but i am using radeon gpu, thoughts?

[small warren]

Which radeon gpu

[mental island]

6750xt

[small warren]

What games do you wanna play

[mental island]

destiny, assasins creed, deep rock, war thunder, fortnite, RL, maybe wow, sometimes CSGO

maybe halo infinite if it ever revives lol

I might start using blender, or some autocad type software cause I’ve been wanting to get back into that but it’s not like a passion or a big need or anything

[quartz sandal]

afaik fortnite would struggle at 4k with a 6750xt

[misty gyro]

War thunder especially. It makes my 3080 ti cry at 1440p.

4k60 is mostly suited for secondary monitors

[mental island]

it was the best one for my price range lol, it doesn't hurt to have a good primary monitor though right? or if its pointless any recs? trying to spend less than 200

and yeah lol i know im not running those two at max

[small warren]

I'd get a 1440p screen max

M27q my boi

[errant edge]

That monitor wouldn't be good as a primary monitor for gaming

G27q is $230 right now, 1440p 144hz

That would be a lot better

Or 27q might still be on sale for $210

[small warren]

X27?

[errant edge]

X27q was replaced by 27q

Afaik very similar/same panel but I could be wrong

[small warren]

Oh i c

[errant edge]

I dont trust this brand, but this is cheap https://www.amazon.com/KOORUI-FreeSync-Compatible-2560x1440-DisplayPort/dp/B0B1B3VZLD

[mental island]

link?

[mental island]

also i meant the gpu was the best for my price range lol

its possible i upgrade in the future though would it hurt to be prepared or is it just not worth?

[errant edge]

It's a 4k 60hz monitor, a 1440p high refresh is a much better gaming experience

As you'll both get higher frames and see more frames due to the lower resolution and screen refreshing more often

4k high refresh rate can be worth it, but I wouldn't try to run 4k on anything less than a 6900xt/4070 ti

And even that's only if you really want 4k, personally I'd do 1440p even on a 7900xtx or 4080, but 4k is extremely doable on those and 4090

[misty gyro]

The only difference I could see was the 27Q isn't HDR, but I'm totally fine with that. Low end HDR sucks and isn't worth using anyway.

[misty gyro]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C171KBM3/BAPCS

[errant edge]

I like hdr on my x27q

Especially in valorant it's really nice

Streaming and taking screen shots it gets weird though

[mental island]

Look nice, gotta get a tall mount for it though to put over my current monitor, or a new desk to expand horizontally lol

[unborn hazel]

Just bought a vg27aql1a and a vesa mount but I cant attach it cuz of the rubber. Any idea?

I hope i didnt buy the wrong vesa arm 💀

[surreal quarry]

those rubber things hold the back plate thing in place?

[unborn hazel]

Nah just unimportant nuisance. Got them out after I got my hand messed up

[surreal quarry]

could always use a knife/screwdriver and stab them out

[unborn hazel]

I stole this thingie from my dad’s garage and it actually worked lol

[silent epoch]

Oledoledoled

[fading wyvern]

That’s not the mandolorian

[silent epoch]

Ik......it will pass

[trail fox]

u guys know any cheap monitors that i can use as a second monitor?

[errant edge]

Cheapest 1080p 60hz/75hz VA or IPS panel you find

Or if ips is within like $10 of VA I'd spend the little extra

[trail fox]

could you possibly link some?

[errant edge]

24in https://pcpartpicker.com/product/MHTp99/msi-pro-mp241x-238-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-pro-mp241x
21.5 https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GLm323/acer-sb220q-bi-215-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-sb220q-bi

[trail fox]

ty

[maiden wedge]

Anybody have an opinion on the Samsung g70a monitor vs the gigabyte m28u
Both 28" 4k 144hz hdr etc

At work so I'll check back later and see if anyone responds.
Just ping me if you do, pls

[silent epoch]

Both are basically the same

But I would go with the m28u

[maiden wedge]

What about the AOC U27G3X?
Someone in another server told me that Samsung and gigabyte's customer service can both be a bit dicey, which hopefully wouldn't become an issue but I know better than to just hope for the best in that regard after owning an Acer monitor for a couple years.

[silent epoch]

That monitor is a big unknown

I'm finding it a little difficult to find information about it

[median mantle]

Unknown isn't always bad but certainly risky

[silent epoch]

Yes

[stoic lake]

I'm already using all 3 outputs on my GPU (7900xt) and would like to add another (hopefully 2). Is there a better solution than a 2nd GPU for multi-monitor setups these days? Is DP MST still a thing?

I'm currently running a 1440p ultrawide + 2x1440p (16:9) displays on a 7900xt. I'd like to replace the ultrawide since it's kinda a headache for gaming, but i figure i'll need to use 2 displays (prob new primary 4k + a vertical 1080 or 1440) to not bork my usual workflow.

[small warren]

I believe the max displays for the 7900XT is 4

you could add a secondary gpu, or if you have an igpu, use the mobo for the 5th one*

you'd want to run low refresh on those monitors tho cos the graphics oomph of lower power hardware (especially igpu's) is lackluster at best

quick example

I tried 4K 60 video on my little 1650, the thing was running at full tilt 😂

and that's not even an iGPU

video is a bit more demanding than say, windows of browsers, office work etc, but the point still holds some salt

[stoic lake]

I'm only doing anything heavy on the primary 2 displays -- all the extras are just for slack/dashboards etc.

no iGPU i think (5800x3d)

I think my current plan is a DP MST hub for the dashboard screens and just convince myself I don't really need a 5th right now. 👍

[misty gyro]

You can get a monitor that supports DP daisy chaining

[severe dirge]

Are you saying I'm losing performance in my games on my main monitor by running all my monitors at their max refresh rate?

4 on GPU / 1 on igpu

[misty gyro]

Theoretically no but in practice maybe

[severe dirge]

Interesting. I'll check it out when I get home.

[fading wyvern]

Yes but no

[severe dirge]

What benefits/cons are there to doing this?

[misty gyro]

Depending on the DP version used your refresh rate might be limited

The single cable has to have enough bandwidth for both monitors

[severe dirge]

Makes sense.

[misty gyro]

That can mostly be solved with DSC anyway, but then you have a compressed image

I can't tell the difference personally but it'll vary by you and your hardware

[stuck pelican]

ok

[primal mortar]

how much do you think i could get for this m27FA? used for 10 months have stand as well that was never used and the monitor still has plastic on it. 1080p 165hz and has kvm switch.

[brave pivot]

Hi everyone

Who is try this monitor

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32gq950-b-gaming-monitor

[misty gyro]

Not worth that much, get an oled at that price https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/32gq950-b

Like this one, great price right now https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-42-class-c2-series-oled-evo-4k-uhd-smart-webos-tv/6501500.p?skuId=6501500

[brave pivot]

But I will use the monitor for work and entertainment (gamin,movies...etc)

Also I don't have spece for 42 inch monitor 😅

[misty gyro]

I suggest the M32U instead then https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083GRVFXN

It's not as bright but it's half the price

And just as good for office work, movies, games, etc

[maiden wedge]

whenever I type my monitor starts to wobble

My desk isn’t the best so I’m wondering if there is something I can buy to help stop wobbling

[small warren]

Depends how flimsy the desk is

You could brace it to the wall? That would stop wobbling

The thicker or more solid the desk, the less flimsy or prone to vibrations it is

But also fastening it to the wall would stop practically all of it, cos you know, houses are big and practically unmoving 💀

[primal mortar]

also could be if it’s mounted on a bad monitor arm

[lavish elk]

Can someone recommend me a monitor for 400-500?

[misty gyro]

What GPU do you have and what will it be used for?

[lavish elk]

3070ti and mostly gaming

[misty gyro]

Ok, you could probably do 1440p high refresh pretty comfortably with that. Do you have a size in mind?

[small warren]

27Q 27Q

[lavish elk]

Thinking of doing 32” but 27” is fine too

[small warren]

[misty gyro]

That would be fine as an entry level one but the budget allows for a higher class option

[misty gyro]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093MFKDLP
This one is 32", 165Hz(180 OC), and has decent brightness, color, and HDR. Full review: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/32gp850-b

[lavish elk]

Thx I will look into it

[worldly anchor]

Anyone have any 1440p/4k gaming monitor suggestions, minimum 144hz, 1ms or better response time can be curved or flat

[surreal quarry]

budget

also why do u need 1ms response time, not even most oleds have that

if u REALLY need <1ms than samsung oled Odyssey g9 is your best bet https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-oled-g9-g95sc-s49cg95. But its pricy

[misty gyro]

The "1ms response" that they advertise is fake marketing anyway, a lot of the time ones that are advertised as that can't do 1ms on even a single transition

[narrow wharf]

Samsung Odyssey G7 27 Wide-QHD Curved Gaming Monitor - Black. Is this a good monitor?

[misty gyro]

You can definitely get a better one for the price

[narrow wharf]

Is this any better? Acer Nitro XV272UXbmiipruzx 27 Inch Quad HD Gaming Monitor

Ideally would like a 1440p 240hz. I’m not sure about curved monitors. Idk if they’re ideal for gaming

[misty gyro]

The one that's over $400 used, $800 new, on Amazon? Yes that's a good one. The used one from amazon warehouse is a decent deal too.

Curved usually means it has a worse panel

But not always, on these high budget monitors

The Dell AW2723DF for example is a good one

[narrow wharf]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-XV272UXbmiipruzx-Monitor-FreeSync-Adjustable/dp/B09RQRZ3Y8/ref=asc_df_B09RQRZ3Y8/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=641934064925&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13522470304727477082&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046141&hvtargid=pla-1967530867120&psc=

Any good?

[misty gyro]

400 pounds including delivery, yes that's quite good

[narrow wharf]

£315 for me

[misty gyro]

Oh wait I forgot to turn on my VPN

Yeah it was trying to deliver to the US lol

315 is even better

It's a higher refresh version of this https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv272u-kvbmiiprzx

The primary specs are quite similar

[narrow wharf]

I guess for that price I won’t find anything better

[misty gyro]

Not at that refresh rate that's for sure

[narrow wharf]

Price aside is the actual monitor good?

I was thinking about Alienware but it’s slightly out my budget

[misty gyro]

Yes, that's normally a very expensive monitor, it's $680 on the Acer store, and it's almost worth that much imo

[narrow wharf]

Have to get a used one for 300 on Amazon lol

The new one is out of stock

[misty gyro]

That should be fine, it's sold by amazon warehouse so either the box was damaged in transit (but not the items inside) or it's a customer return

I wish I could have found a deal like this when I was looking for a monitor a while back, this is a really nice one

[narrow wharf]

Yeah i just bought it lol. I really wanted an Alienware but this deal seemed to good to pass up

[misty gyro]

If the acer wasn't that cheap I would have recommended this one https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-32-32gq850-b-2560x1440-nano-ips-240hz-1ms-freesync-g-sync-hdr-hdmi-2.1-w-mo-16w-lg.html

[narrow wharf]

32” seems like it might be too big haha

I currently game on 27 and it seems perfect

Is this one better than the one I got? Acer Nitro XV272X 27" Gaming Monitor IPS QHD LCD 2560 x 1440 240Hz Refresh Rate

[misty gyro]

It's hard to tell without a detailed comparison, I'd say they're very close based on what info is available

[narrow wharf]

Appreciate the help

[indigo berry]

Very satisfying

Did the monitor flash at the end? Lol

[wispy horizon]

lol looked like it

[hard bronze]

https://www.amazon.com/Gawfolk-Computer-ZeroFrame-Compatible-Adjustable/dp/B0BYRVCDW4/ref=sr_1_5?crid=178W6FK11QBFZ&keywords=office%2Bmonitor%2B144hz&qid=1692070490&sprefix=office%2Bmonitor%2B144hz%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-5&th=1
Is this good?

is the extra 50 or so bucks worth it when getting an ips panel instead?

[raw ingot]

unknown brand va

i wouldn't do that

[errant flax]

What exactly is HDR10?

Is HDR10 on a VA panel good?

[misty gyro]

HDR10 basically means it can accept a HDR signal but it has no actual spec requirements, like brightness

[errant flax]

So HDR can recreate a brighter color without needing higher peak brightness?

[misty gyro]

No, if a color is trying to be displayed out of the brightness range of the monitor then it'll appear darker and possibly distorted

[raw ingot]

^

I hate HDR10 support on screens that lacks HDR capability

[worldly anchor]

struggling to decide what monitor to get for my set up looking at 1440p maybe 4k depending on price, needs to be 144hz or higher, 1ms or better response, screen type doesnt matter to much

[raw ingot]

1ms is all marketing fluff anyway unless it's an oled

gigabyte offers great value 165-170hz 1440p monitors

something like g27q

[errant flax]

Oh okay.

What WQHD monitors do you guys recommend within the $500 range out of curiosity?

[surreal quarry]

m27q

[surreal quarry]

wait for that price you could get a G7

[small warren]

I'll G7 u in a minute

[surreal quarry]

honest if u have the gpu for it, could go 4k with an M27U, which is IPS

[misty gyro]

27" 4k tho, really squashed desktop and game UI

[small warren]

M32U hit different

[errant flax]

I considered the M--U monitors but I'd personally prefer a Ultra Wide.

[errant flax]

What do you mean by squashed?

You mean that it shrinks the ui?

[misty gyro]

In some games yes. Not every game knows how to scale the UI properly, especially older ones. So in those cases the UI is rendered with a specific resolution in mind, and it's only going to be a certain number of pixels in size. More area on the screen for pixels means things look smaller if they're not scaled up, and this is exaggerated on smaller screens.

[errant flax]

Oh I gotcha now.

[final warren]

Anyone know of any good deals on a 34" 1440p ultra wide monitors? Hopefully around $280.

[misty gyro]

Not at that price, the only one I can find that cheap is trash

[raw ingot]

That price gets you non ultra wide ones

Not at 34"

But 27

[mental island]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-s2721hgf-27-gaming-led-curved-fhd-freesync-and-g-sync-compatible-monitor-displayport-hdmi-black/6425903.p?skuId=6425903

Thoughts?

A friend of mine has them and has had no complaints, they look nice and the mounting that comes with looks perfect for my setup

[quartz sandal]

awful price, 1080p is to low a resolution for 27" monitor tbh, youll see pixels

what gpu do you have @mental island

[mental island]

6750xt

[quartz sandal]

If you're in the US I'd definitely get this instead
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JPrYcf/gigabyte-g27q-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-g27q

[errant edge]

Yeah 1080p at that price point is laughable

Even good 240hz 1080p monitors I've seen as low as $150

G27q is a much better option, especially being cheaper

[quartz sandal]

If you're in the US I'd definitely get this instead
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JPrYcf/gigabyte-g27q-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-g27q

Huh the message sent twice? Weird

[errant edge]

Odd

Mobile?

[quartz sandal]

Ye

[small warren]

It's just happy to be here

[mental island]

I’d like it to be curved just because I tend to enjoy it better, do you have any recs like that but curved? I don’t know what to look for really

[raw ingot]

Curved is often va anyway, which is most of the times inferior

And the curve is really subtle

[small warren]

To my knowledge there aren't really any amazing curved options for that gpu

Even some of the better ones I've suggested in the past have some issue here or there

Or some sacrifice for picture quality, feature set etc

[mental island]

Real af, ty for the advice

I’m gonna mull over that g27q for a bit before I buy

[small warren]

It's good

However the QC (curved variant) is a big pass

I totally get the appeal of the curve, big reason I kept my G7

But yeah vs something like, a HP X27? Gigabyte G24F 2? M27Q? G27Q? I'd say not really worth all that extra for the curve

[mental island]

Real, esp not since I’m not trying to spend more than like 250 a screen + I still need to get wall mounts :,)

Amazon has good options

[vital mica]

guys I have a ryzen 7 5700x with rtx 4060 should I get 144hz 1440p or 240hz 1080p

[misty gyro]

Depends on what you play

[vital mica]

tbh mix

valorant, genshin, gta V

[misty gyro]

I'd go 1080p

But you could do 1440p and rely on upscaling

[vital mica]

what monitor would you recommend?

I want 27"

something ips with gysnc would be good right?

[misty gyro]

If you're set on 27" then you want 1440p, unless you sit more than 3 feet back from the monitor

[vital mica]

how about the 240hz 1080p

and also is koorui a good brand?

[misty gyro]

Never heard of it

[vital mica]

oh

[misty gyro]

If you're going to do 1080p then 24" is an ideal size

[vital mica]

so if 27" then 1440p?

[misty gyro]

Yes

[vital mica]

what monitor would you recommend

144hz 1440p

for that size

[misty gyro]

For a lower budget option, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C171KBM3?th=1

[vital mica]

lets say I have up to $399 budget

how about the Samsung Odyssey g4 @misty gyro

[misty gyro]

That's VA isn't it

Hard pass

[vital mica]

I can't find something 240hz 24" from lg

[misty gyro]

https://acerrecertified.com/acer-predator-xb3-27-monitor-wqhd-2560x1440-240hz-ips-16-9-1ms-400nit-xb273u-gxbmiipruzx-scratch-dent/

One of the best well rounded gaming monitors https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/predator-xb273u-gxbmiipruzx

Regular retail price is closer to $600 but it goes on sale as low as $500, the refurbished deal is really nice

[vital mica]

okay thanks for this

but

would you recommend something from lg

with nani ips @misty gyro ?

nano ips

[misty gyro]

Best LG 1440p without going OLED https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093MTSTKD

[vital mica]

144hz and 240hz is it big of a difference and what do you recommend going @misty gyro

[misty gyro]

Unless you're in the top 0.01% of gamers on esports titles then you very likely won't notice the difference

[vital mica]

oh

so I'm good with 144hz 24"

1080p

[misty gyro]

Ok then if you are also set on LG this is basically the only option https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V85XBFZ

They don't seem to make a lot of 24" 1080p stuff

[vital mica]

they don't have gsync?

I mean

do you find gysnc useful @misty gyro or no?

[misty gyro]

Gsync = freesync

Both brands can use both technologies

[vital mica]

oh thanks

[mellow fossil]

I can vouch for this monitor, amazing thing for little money

[small warren]

Welp, I've just been humbled

Had a good lesson in OLED tech today, learned that a lot of the new stuff is not defined better simply by the white sub-pixel layout of woled

So better firmware and quality improvements, qc are more the reason than it ever was by the pixel layout

So it leads me to an interesting outcome

I can still recc the LG cos of it's 350 nit max brightness, but not the others

Cos it's simply too dark to be concerning for burn-in

Gonna wait for the others for burn-in testing long term

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/longevity-burn-in-test-updates-and-results

Big list, the LG 240hz holding up well so far (but the only one in the list)

[chilly dawn]

What's the difference between nano ips and OLED anyways? In like a clarity and responsiveness sort of thing?

I don't know display tech much

Was gonna come here and ask about that OLED LG anyways

Vibrant colour and clarity of the OLED sounds extremely nice but then price and budget exists

($1000 on a bloody monitor)

[silent epoch]

OLED isn't really known for being clearer than any other display tech, but it is more vibrant and has superb contrast( black levels)@chilly dawn

And if you're a gamer, it has the fastest response time available on the market

[chilly dawn]

I do primarily game on my machine

[silent epoch]

Now nano IPS isn't really a big deal

[chilly dawn]

Readability is a tad higher importance then normal, do a lot of CS and TF2 trading and whatnot

[chilly dawn]

I've heard about it that's about it tbh

[silent epoch]

It's better than IPS from many years ago...but it's still inferior to OLED in every way besides brightness and affordability

@chilly dawn you would benefit in CS and TS if you're on OLED

Less motion blur

[chilly dawn]

Ah

[silent epoch]

I've seen a 240hz IPS vs a 240 OLED, there's almost none on the last

[chilly dawn]

Most I've used is my current monitor

Doubt it's the best at all lol

165hh HP monitor

Lemme see if I can find the name

[silent epoch]

Not even close

If you're a serious gamer who has the money, go OLED

[chilly dawn]

The X27q?

Yeah that was it

[silent epoch]

But if you're still a bit worried about OLED's longevity...wait next year

[silent epoch]

It's a good monitor.

[chilly dawn]

I've had it for about a year

[silent epoch]

If you still feel like it's doing the job, no need to upgrade

But if you go OLED l, you'll never go back lol

[chilly dawn]

I'm sorta used to "babying" OLED stuff

If that's the term

Not letting static images on for too long

[silent epoch]

You don't have to. Are you in the US?

[chilly dawn]

Don't really use it in super long sessions

[silent epoch]

That's good

[chilly dawn]

Yeah, my family had always had OLED TV's since they really hit it off in my area, been using the OLED switch since launch and whatnot

The monitors should be better about babying then I'd hope

[silent epoch]

Yeah

If you want the most balanced OLED currently available, get the LG

The lowest I've seen it is $800

Expensive ik

[chilly dawn]

I can do monthly payment

On Amazon I think

[silent epoch]

That's what I'm doing with mine

It's affordable

[chilly dawn]

Yeah

Just didn't know if the bite was worth it yet

Fancy 3D model

The reviews seem kinda iffy thought

I hear it has bad settings in box

[chilly dawn]

How's yours so far? The OLED monitor

[severe dirge]

Yeah.. not for me lol. I leave my monitors on with my desktop showing every night for at least 8 hours while I sleep xD

[chilly dawn]

Don't think I've ever even left my phone screen on at night

Nvm my monitor lol

[severe dirge]

I don't leave my phone screen on for sure. I don't even use the AOD. But I've had my monitors 2 years and have always left them on, sometime all day while I'm out and about. No burn in, then again.. not oled

[silent epoch]

It's really good...if you have the LG C2 or older ...you shouldn't be complaining about the brightness. The only problem I have is occasionally I get black screens......must be my gpu drivers

[chilly dawn]

I play games in a relatively darker room

Brightness isn't really an issue for me

Don't need to be flashbanged both in CSGO and irl

[silent epoch]

Then pull the trigger and get

It

It's really good

240hz is heavenly

The only limit I feel now is myself

[chilly dawn]

I'd get the Alienware but it wouldn't fit in my room lol

Yeah, I'll try it with the monthly payments

I think Amazon has decent warranty with these

$230 down, $170 for the next 4 months

It's like, I can afford it in full, just easier with payments

thanks for all the help and advice @silent epoch

[silent epoch]

You're welcome

Hehehehe

[silent epoch]

I saw it at best buy. I wasn't sure if it was a defective model, but the color saturation appeared way too high

[chilly dawn]

Could be weird factory settings?

I know this LG sounds like it has...bad settings from factory

[silent epoch]

I went through all the settings. It was nauseating.

Idk

Must have been a fluke

[chilly dawn]

Odd

Ultra wide is cool, but where I play more comp/emulation stuff

16:9 is still better for my situation

[silent epoch]

Same

[chilly dawn]

I almost prefer a slightly more saturated image then not

Slightly though

[silent epoch]

I dont

[mental island]

gonna get this, need to figure out mounting though ive got two choices that look nice

https://www.newegg.com/p/15Z-000A-00011?Item=9SIA3BG14N7875

https://www.amazon.com/WALI-Articulating-Monitor-Extension-100x100/dp/B01BCUM766/ref=psdc_1063306_t2_B01KBEOGZ4?th=1

thoughts on either? im eventually going to get 2 monitors so the investment is worth it for the pole one

i think the wall mount might look better though and will transcend any desk upgrades i may (will) make (my desk is so bad)

actually that amazon one does not tilt, i kinda need tilt

[quartz sandal]

I'd recommend getting a desk mounted gas pump one

Also stacking monitors vertically is kinda neck breaking

[mental island]

i dont mind vertical, im used to it

[mental island]

do you mean gas spring?

[quartz sandal]

Yeah that's probably the right term

Basically means they're super easy to adjust and move around

[chilly dawn]

I believe I have something like that

I recommend them as well

They're usually not too expensive and atleast in my case (I'll assume, average 27 inch monitor) It holds the monitor pretty well in whatever place input it

I put*

[mental island]

Went for wall mounted gas spring, I don’t care about damaging my walls and as I’ve said I don’t mind the verticality

Next on the list is new desk???

Also micro center coming to NC lfg!!! (It’s in charlotte which is far away tho )

[tribal spire]

I am looking at 1440p 120-180hz monitors between 300-450 USD
Any help?

[tribal spire]

also is the MSI G274QPF-QD identical to the MAG274QRF-QD that's in the Monitor Hunter's guide?

[fading wyvern]

👀

[errant edge]

G27q, 27q, m27q, m27q-p

X32, m32q

[fading wyvern]

All of those ^

[tribal spire]

Why only Gigabyte?...

[mental island]

Def gonna do a small road trip when it’s been built (expected opening early 2024)

Wish it was near Raleigh though, we have zero tech shops despite being a massive center of tech businesses

[errant edge]

27q and x32 are hp

But mainly because g27q and m27q are some of the best "budget" 1440p monitors

LG has some good 1440p monitors that are a bit better quality but I don't remember the model names

[tribal spire]

LG 27GP850-B?

[errant edge]

Not a clue

Check rtings

Use the compare tool to compare g27q/m27q to whatever other monitors you're considering

[tribal spire]

VG27QAL1A?

I can get that here

[quartz sandal]

The ones they listed are usually the cheapest good ones that's why

Check rtings, monitors unboxed/hardware unboxed, toms hardware etc and look at monitor reviews

[old arch]

Blackhole there's a few good asus or LG models but HP/GB have good naming.

[tribal spire]

I'm looking at the TUF VG27AQ1A currently

[old arch]

I'd eye the non-1A version, better stand & maybe $40ish cheaper.

[tender grotto]

Hey all, sorryb if this is the wrong area to post/ask.
New the the PC master race land and i just bought a pre built. Had a monitor my friend gave me to try for now until i can get a better one.
But the pc doesn't have the Port for the type of cable they gave me.
They say an HDMI should work if i can get one.
Should i just get a new cable in the mean time?

[quartz sandal]

its probably display port, if you have a cord that will work use that if not you can get a new cable yeah but when you buy a monitor you get a cable in the box with it so it wouldnt be nescessary to buy

[errant edge]

The "pc master race" sounds so Aryan racish, why did anyone create that term

[misty gyro]

Because a lot of people feel superior to others because of their tangible qualities (in this case what they possess)

You're right about the connotation

[errant edge]

Yeah good point

[misty gyro]

What gpu and monitor? We can narrow down what exactly you need

[tender grotto]

I believe the gpu is 4060.

As for monitor is an old samsung s24d300h i was given.

Anything helps.
https://www.newegg.com/p/3D5-001U-001F3?Item=9SIAZEBJZZ0752

Here's what i ordered

[tender grotto]

Ah cool. I'm new to all this so i don't like to assume the bare minimum is included

[misty gyro]

Yep that monitor is HDMI only, no displayport

[tender grotto]

Oof

[misty gyro]

Luckily you don't need anything fancy https://www.amazon.com/High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Laptop/dp/B082FMHMJP

[tender grotto]

Ooh thank you.

O.o man that's cheap

[misty gyro]

Yep, if you only need a basic one they are dirt cheap

Any hdmi cable should be able to do 1080p 60hz

[kindred umbra]

Anyone see aocs new monitor?

Mini led, 180hz qhd for 300 bucks

[errant edge]

1440p I'm assuming?

[kindred umbra]

Yup

[raw ingot]

damn

that's nice

[chilly dawn]

Get oled monitor
Go to Windows settings
"HDR not supported"

Thanks windows

Can't find anything online that'll fix it

I'm using the DP cable that was in the box

1.4

[silent epoch]

Lol...what the heck? That shouldn't be happening

[silent epoch]

Are you running windows 11?

[chilly dawn]

When I do 240hz, it drops from 10bit to 8bit

[chilly dawn]

Yeah

[silent epoch]

I will help you. Give me a few minutes

[chilly dawn]

Kk

[silent epoch]

How do you find out what the bit rate is?

[chilly dawn]

Just in advanced display

I had to enable 1.4(dsc) but now 10 bit works in 240hz

Idk why

[silent epoch]

Huh

[chilly dawn]

Can't find anything online about it

Found a reddit forum that said to turn on HDR mode on the monitor, then windows will let you use HDR
(It didn't work)

[silent epoch]

hmmm

[chilly dawn]

Kinda disappointed if it's a Windows thing

I've heard people having HDR issues on win 11

[silent epoch]

you did toggle on HDR in windows right?

[chilly dawn]

Can't even enable it in Windows

[chilly dawn]

Completely disabled for me

Despite the monitor being marketed at HDR10

[silent epoch]

what gpu do you have?

[chilly dawn]

6800xt

[silent epoch]

oh

[chilly dawn]

It has display port 1.4

(dsc) whatever that is

[silent epoch]

try another DP cable

[chilly dawn]

This is the one that came with the monitor

Ugh

I'll try the DP cable change tomorrow, don't really wanna dig out my PC again

I'll just wait till then

[silent epoch]

did you try HDMI?

[chilly dawn]

No, I usually just default to DP

Love everything else about the monitor

Feels much more "clear" in a game

Whatever that's supposed to mean, idk how to describe it

Very pretty colour wise

[silent epoch]

WAIT A SEC

@chilly dawn did u enable HDR pciture mode on the monior?

use the remote

[chilly dawn]

Yes

Tried that

HDr option in Windows still said was not supported

[silent epoch]

it seems to be an AMD issue

you will have to DDU

[chilly dawn]

Dunno what ddu is

[silent epoch]

@chilly dawn https://github.com/NeweggTechie/Graphics-cards/wiki/How-to-use-DDU

@chilly dawn this is from 10 months ago....but this could still be relevant

but do a DDU first

[chilly dawn]

AMD brilliance strikes again

[silent epoch]

this is why I stick to NVIDIA

[chilly dawn]

I shrimply blame win 11

[silent epoch]

maybe

[chilly dawn]

Just looking it up online

Win 11 HDR isn't too hot

[silent epoch]

but over here i can do 10-bit HDR no problem

[chilly dawn]

There's no real RTX card I'd wanna upgrade to tbh

[silent epoch]

4090 lol

I would wait next year

40 series is about to end soon

[chilly dawn]

Exactly

There's no real sensible purchase past this for me

Even without hdr the monitor is gorgeous

[silent epoch]

yeah

but youre not using all of its capabilities

damn

@chilly dawn tell me when u finish that DDU

[chilly dawn]

I gotta boot back into windows apparently

Safety mode

[silent epoch]

kk

[chilly dawn]

Doin that

Gotta wait it out

Then ig I have to install a specific amd driver

[silent epoch]

yep

[chilly dawn]

That's done

The DDU

Do I go look for a specific driver now i assume?

[silent epoch]

hm

[silent epoch]

the latest

[chilly dawn]

Just get newest amd GPU driver?

All the sudden HDR works now?

I didn't install anything

[silent epoch]

it works???

[chilly dawn]

Yeah

[silent epoch]

nice

[chilly dawn]

Didn't download anything

Dunno if I should update adrenaline or what

Now windows says it's supported

[silent epoch]

dumb computers

they sometimes fix themselves

nice

now go on youtube and watch a few HDR videos

[chilly dawn]

I was gonna check out FH5 or Hitman with HDR

I've heard Forza anyways shows it real well

(still have zero clue what HDR even does)

[silent epoch]

eeeeh

its ok

@chilly dawn https://youtu.be/mkggXE5e2yk?si=wy9vOMdwU8rbwdLd

watch this

its the best imo

[chilly dawn]

Chromecast ultra

[silent epoch]

make sure hdr 1440p60 is on

[chilly dawn]

It looks like a video you'd see at Best buy or something

But at my best guys they look like they leave a 1080p video on a 4k tv

[silent epoch]

can you rephrase that lol

[chilly dawn]

Best buy

Not best guy

[silent epoch]

ah right right

@chilly dawn what's your brightness set to?

[chilly dawn]

In windows?

Or what

[silent epoch]

Monitor settings

Not windows

[chilly dawn]

100

[silent epoch]

ok

well my job here is done

[chilly dawn]

Video looks extremely vivid though

V pretty

[silent epoch]

mmhmm

in the dark it can mess up ur eyes

[chilly dawn]

Weird to see blacks on a monitor and not slightly weird grays

[silent epoch]

ikr

[chilly dawn]

Definitely not complaining this monitor is a huge upgrade

[silent epoch]

[chilly dawn]

I remember reviews saying it wasn't bright enough of a monitor

[silent epoch]

you see it now

[chilly dawn]

But eh?

Plenty bright for me lol

Maybe they play in the direct sun

[silent epoch]

ive learned to not trust online reviews on display tech

[chilly dawn]

I wanna try something like GT3 on this

Where it has really boldcolours in game

[silent epoch]

good idea

make sure to enable HDR in game

[chilly dawn]

If only we ever got the later stages of Initial D above 720p

Colour wise it's amazing

Resolution has much to be desired

I think I need to download GPU drivers either way, hope I can install an earlier version

[silent epoch]

just dont sit too close. problem solved

[chilly dawn]

True

[chilly dawn]

Same with audio

Or phone reviews tbh

[silent epoch]

Yep

[chilly dawn]

People used to $1000 phones and are like
"This $200 phone isn't nearly as good as what I thought"