old-monitors-and-tv

[smoky thicket]

thanks

[sick pivot]

How old are you?

Ima take a guess (don’t get mad if I’m off by a lot) 39

[sick pivot]

Was I wrong??

[lethal flicker]

Is this a good gaming monitor?

Besides the fact it's 4k, is it better than this monitor (the one I have currently)?

[errant edge]

4k is much more demanding on the gpu than 1440p

I wouldnt try 4k on anything less than a 4070 ti or 7900xt, and even then you likely won't have a good experience in a couple new releases

What gpu and cpu do you have?

[lethal flicker]

Radeon 7800 xt and an AMD 5 7600

[errant edge]

Def not 4k

[errant edge]

What are you looking to spend?

This is $145 which is kinda unbeatable value wise
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Acer-Nitro-27-1500R-Curved-WQHD-2560-x-1440-Gaming-Monitor-170Hz-1ms-Black-ED270U-P2bmiipx-New/2064886971

[lethal flicker]

$300-$500, but I want something that'd be much better than the one I already got.

[errant edge]

What do you already have

[lethal flicker]

The one below the gigabyte one

[errant edge]

That's 1440p right?

[lethal flicker]

The HDR on it is so horrible. It makes the screen so dark it's not even worth using it

And yes

[errant edge]

For your hardware there isn't really anything better than that that would be worth it for you

[lethal flicker]

I guess

[errant edge]

One second

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TxddnQ/gigabyte-m27q-x-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-m27q-x there's this, but the 240hz wont really help you atm

Maybe check reviews on this versus the m27q-p, both should have good hdr
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/HLH7YJ/benq-mobiuz-ex2710q-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-ex2710q

[lethal flicker]

I'll check them both out. Thank you

[silent epoch]

Don't think of HDR if you don't have either an OLED or a MiniLED with enough dimming zones

[misty gyro]

Did you mean "don't"

[silent epoch]

I just sent the message and left...yes .. don't

💀

[livid mason]

Could anyone help me with a new desk set up I'm looking for a new 1440p 240hz monitor With like a couple stands for the desk
Cause I already have a monitor it's 160hz 1080p And I would like a 1 monitor potrate one montior landscape
And the stands aswell
I don't know if these
stands I could buy on Amazon would work for the monitors
Would appreciate any sort of help

[quartz sandal]

Most monitors that aren't super budget come with VESA mounting holes, so you'd need to give the monitor brand and model you currently have

And 1440p 240hz monitor is basically guaranteed to have vesa mounting but no harm to double check

[livid mason]

Ahh alr

[livid mason]

What kind of monitor arms would you recommend then?

For those 2 monitors

And like a laptop stand

[quartz sandal]

I'd recommend a gas lit one from Amazon should run you about 50$

For a laptop stand, personally i recommend a dj laptop stand, gives proper elevation

[livid mason]

So I would need 2 of those

For both monitors?

And they can go portrait?

This is the montior I currently have

It has VESA I think

Let me know what you think @quartz sandal

🙏🏿

[quartz sandal]

It does yep

[livid mason]

🫡

[quartz sandal]

Looks tood just have a quick look at reviews, should have people saying if you can do vertical monitor with it

[livid mason]

🫡

[torpid current]

I just got a c1 fr my ps5 I am not an expert on settings to do any video suggestions idk who to listen to

[misty gyro]

Color calibration and such will vary a little from screen to screen, but you can use this to get a good start on it
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c1-oled/settings

[torpid current]

Thx mate

[broken bramble]

What should be my default monitor refresh rate? 59.94 hz vs 60 hz?

[errant edge]

it does not matter

[broken bramble]

I guess ill just pick 60hz. 59.94 bothers me.

lol

[topaz cloud]

Could anyone here help troubleshoot my monitor?

Its just really stumped me

[misty gyro]

Describe the issue and what you've tried so far

[topaz cloud]

well its fixed rn but its done this before and i dont really know how to fix it again, so when i turn my pc on my monitor just turns on and off over and over again but it still detects the displayport is connected. and i bought a new dp cable but that still didnt do anything. but when i was checking if the power cable needed to be replaced i used an hdmi cable which worked then i switched it back to display port with the hdmi still plugged then it started working again

@misty gyro sorry forgot to hit reply

[misty gyro]

Hmm. Maybe try windows key + alt + B next time, it resets your video drivers

[north obsidian]

145 dollars

is it good?

also found this one

122 dollars

[errant edge]

what country are you in?

for the US those are mediocre

[north obsidian]

romania

[errant edge]

ah alright

I'd take the second one

[north obsidian]

yea more hz

[errant edge]

eh, it's just a better quality panel

the 21hz isn't really going to be noticed

[north obsidian]

true

so for us those are not good deals

interesting

[errant edge]

the second one at 122 isn't bad compared to the US

but rn, with tiktok shop you can get a better monitor for $90

[north obsidian]

in romania too?

[errant edge]

nah, unfortunately it's US only

[north obsidian]

ah..

well thank you for help

ill get the second one

[errant edge]

np, if you find any other options and want opinions on them feel free to ping me

[north obsidian]

will do 👍

[north obsidian]

can you tell me how to shop from tiktok? im actually curios about prices there

[errant edge]

it's on mobile only, it shows up at the top of the main page between the for you page and following

[zealous gazelle]

can someone help me decide between 2 monitor i see on costco for sale lol
27gr75q-b.aus vs g274qpf
https://www.costco.com/.product.4000218339.html (LG)
https://www.costco.com/msi-27"-wqhd-ips-nvidia-g-sync-gaming-monitor.product.4000203457.html (MSI will be on sale later date near black friday)
ive had good experience with LG monitors so i probably feel safe to go after LG one but MSI one i had bad experience with laptop which i ended up doing exchange return 6 times due to dead pixels... (7th one was ok)

my question is

1. which monitor between the two is better ?
2. between LG and MSI which are more reliable brand? (just to see if i just had bad time with microcenter back in the day and if MSI brand gotten better since...)
3. if you pick lg or msi monitor can you tell why you pick one over the other?

thank you!

[velvet viper]

Tryna get a 3rd 27" monitor, and a second one that's also curved (1000R) this one seemed like a good deal, it also wasn't $300-$800+
But it seems to be like the only one with these specs and at less than $200. So idk if I should keep shopping or what, but I'm tempted to get this and want to ask here if it's good or not

[errant edge]

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=44632 for flat

If that's gonna be your gaming monitor, also depends on your gpu

1080p doesn't look great at 27" due to pixel density, but if you want curved and 27" 1080p that's not a bad price

Though also with tikok shop, there's this

[velvet viper]

I got a GTX 1080 Ti, and would eventually like three curved monitors side by side

[errant edge]

Then I'd stick to 1080p, though if you have any plans to upgrade gpu could get one 1440p with two 1080p and use the 1440p one as a side monitor till then

This would be good https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nVVmP6/dell-s2722dgm-270-2560x1440-165-hz-curved-monitor-210-azzp

[velvet viper]

Alrighty

[velvet viper]

Does that Asus bezel free kit really only work for flat monitors?

[raw ingot]

yes

[velvet viper]

Damm

[fossil gust]

I have this, been pretty happy with it. With the right overdrive setting the VA ghosting isn't too bad. Great contrast, though out of the box colors needed some calibration.

Stand has a cable routing hole which is kinda nice

Got mine for like $165 though, there might be better options for $200

[north obsidian]

129$-romania is it good?

@errant edge

[errant edge]

Other ones better

[north obsidian]

130$, is it a good monitor?

[errant edge]

Yes

[ornate cloud]

can anyone recommend a good dual monitor arm that's white, durable, and can support two ultrawide monitors

[severe depot]

do you guys recommend a good 27inch 2k 144hz monitor, a lot of the ones I'm seeing on amazon have varying prices, some starting at $180 and there is a razer one going for like $700. I don't know if these prices indicate higher quality or if its raised just because its a name brand. Just wanted to know if anyone has a good 27inch 2k 144hz monitor they are satisfied with

[misty gyro]

If you don't want to spend too much, G27Q.
If you want a few more bells and whistles, M27Q-P

There's not a lot that are significantly better until you get into the $700 range

[severe depot]

so would that razer monitor for $700 be significantly better

I only ask cause its on sale on newegg for like $500 but I want to make sure the money is worth it

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824050001?Item=N82E16824050001&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=promo&utm_campaign=EMC-Automation111623-USA-_-EMC-111623-Index-_-GamingMonitors-_-N82E16824050001-_-USA_PromoEmail_20231116_01&ignorebbr=1&cm_mmc=EMC-Automation111623-USA-_-EMC-111623-Index-_-GamingMonitors-_-N82E16824050001-_-USA_PromoEmail_20231116_01&ignorebbr=1&cvtc=35129747

its actually like a really big discount but I just want to make sure nothing is like wrong for it to be having the price cut so low

[misty gyro]

No that's a case of pretending the price is higher than it is and then it's always "on sale", it's not actually that good. The next step up would be an OLED monitor, they've been starting around $700 on sale lately.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qfpQzy/acer-predator-x27u-bmiipruzx-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-umhxxaa001

[severe depot]

do you know if burn is a common problem for most people , one game i play a lot has a pretty static hud and i'll usually play it for 2-4 hours straight, burn in is probably the main reason I held off on a OLED

[misty gyro]

It's a pretty rare problem these days, it can take a few years to notice anything and the modern pixel cleaning tools are great.

[rustic lark]

who has a great price on a monitor through these black friday sales ? i should of took advantage of the verizon sale and grabbed something wild with the 75% off smh

[errant edge]

What are you looking to spend?

[ornate cloud]

Should i buy it

[misty gyro]

G7 isn't worth that, might as well get the OLED for $700 at that price point. It's 10x better.

[ornate cloud]

for OLED, im afraid of screen burn-ins

[misty gyro]

It's not 4k but it really does make a huge difference

Burn in is becoming a more rare problem

[ornate cloud]

i care more for 4k than OLED

[misty gyro]

Have you played a game on oled before

[ornate cloud]

on my OLED switch yea, lol

[misty gyro]

It's night and day difference, 0 ghosting, perfect pixel accuracy, instant response times

And infinite HDR dimming zones because every pixel can just turn off

[ornate cloud]

what about mini LED

[misty gyro]

It can be better than IPS in some cases

But not as good as oled

More local dimming zones means better HDR

[ornate cloud]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-odyssey-neo-g7-43-mini-4k-uhd-1ms-amd-freesync-premium-pro-smart-gaming-monitor-with-hdr600-black/6559079.p?skuId=6559079

i found this but not sure if it's OLED and it's 43" that's too big screen size lol

oh that's mini LED

well, 43" is too big for my gaming needs

[errant edge]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KfV2FT/lg-ultragear-32gr93u-b-320-3840-x-2160-144-hz-monitor-32gr93u-b

imo

[radiant rapids]

Absolute best monitor for 27” $500? I want good HDR/wow factor. 240, 1440p, good response rate/whatever else is important for gaming. Wondering if I should hold out for OLEDs to drop more

[errant edge]

m27q-x, but it's mid value when 27qs is $300

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/zQyH99/msi-g274qpx-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-g274qpx
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TxddnQ/gigabyte-m27q-x-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-m27q-x

[misty gyro]

Good HDR is a hard ask in that price range tbh

Best you can really get is like 7/10 without going with a lot more dimming zones

[rustic lark]

Im not even sure … I’m a graphic designer , I don’t game , I have a b.s lg monitor , I kinda wanted a curve monitor .. I just don’t want to break the bank … I can spare about $100-175. What would be my best selection with such a tiny budget

[errant edge]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FtZ9TW/acer-cb272u-smiiprx-270-2560x1440-75-hz-monitor-umhb2aa005
Or https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FtZ9TW/acer-cb272u-smiiprx-270-2560x1440-75-hz-monitor-umhb2aa005

@rustic lark

[errant edge]

??

1080p at 27" isn't good, especially for a graphic designer, and the tradeoff for 165hz won't matter for them

[visual girder]

🫡

[errant edge]

This would also be a good option btw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDCJTXLP

[visual girder]

@errant edge would you mind giving me a good monitor under $140 for this build?
Ignore the monitor in there, just placeholder.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3dFQRK

[errant edge]

Sure one sec, also did you buy the cpu/mobo yet?

[visual girder]

They’re on their way, stuck in transit hell, but coming

[errant edge]

Ah alr. If it wouldn't cost you anything and you'd be fine with waiting a bit longer, 12600kf is $140

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CDfxFT/aoc-24g2spe-238-1920-x-1080-165-hz-monitor-24g2spe this would be fine, or the last one I linked

[visual girder]

I did find that, and as much as I would like to, I’ve been told by a few people that me mainly just gaming would have little to no use for an intel CPU.

Also, would you be able to find one a bit bigger? I have some vision problems, and bigger screens make it easier to game

[errant edge]

Brand doesn't really matter for cpu, but the 12600kf performs better. It depends on the games you play

Especially if you go 1080p, it would matter

Itd look like this, but its up to you https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WZGGPF

This wouldn't be bad https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDCJTXLP

100hz instead of 165, but its not as big of a difference as it sounds. 27" and 1440p, so it'll look better

[visual girder]

I play a lot of Destiny 2, and a lot of graphical overhauls of older games. The occasional modern game as well.

[errant edge]

12600kf would be decently helpful then

You also get a better quality mobo outta it at same price

[visual girder]

My case is an ATX case, would that mini ATX still be available for all my stuff on it?

Since I do have that 6700xt elite

[errant edge]

Yep, could even do mitx with an atx case

Also if you'd be interested, you can get the same psu off of tiktok shop sold by newegg for $61-67 or so after a coupon

[visual girder]

What’s tiktokshop?

Sorry, I’m still a bit of a noob with pc stuff sometimes.

[errant edge]

On the app tiktok they implemented a shop feature, newegg sells some stuff through it

To promote the tiktok shop they sometimes have lower prices on their listing then on their actual site, and then tiktok additionally gives all users coupons

So can get some really nice deals

[visual girder]

Ah, I do not have tiktok. Frick.

[errant edge]

Like the rm750e for such a low price

If you're able to download it on a phone, there's nothing blocking new accounts from using it

And getting the same coupons

Can also get a decent 2tb ssd for like $40-45

The p34a60

[visual girder]

I’ll give it a look.

[errant edge]

Also while it is still 1080p at 27", with bad eyes it's less likely to matter for you so this is decent

Oh also apparently rm750e is even cheaper now, $50.8 after coupon

[visual girder]

Mines at 69.99:(

[errant edge]

After coupon?

Or before

Either way still a really nice price for that psu

If you didn't find the coupons they should be on the homepage of the shop

[visual girder]

After.

[errant edge]

Ah, could try making another new account and seeing if it's different

Oh also with saving money from this, could put the money towards a better monitor if you'd like to

Could do 32" 1440p, if you'd want that big

Off tiktok either of this, not on tiktok
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JPrYcf/gigabyte-g27q-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-g27q
Or https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3HkgXL/lg-32gn600-b-315-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-32gn600-b

[topaz cloud]

I just came back to this cause it started doing it again lmao

[silent epoch]

soon the world will know OLED

[maiden wagon]

alright guys

rate this \

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

thoughts?

[misty gyro]

Should be good if it's similar to the other HP models with similar names.

[maiden wagon]

lol falcie you already told me XD but yeah I all ears form everyone

yeah I am thinking

its form this line up!

https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/omen-by-hp-27-inch-qhd-240hz-gaming-monitor-omen-27qs

2023

[misty gyro]

This is why screen burn in shouldn't scare people away from OLED. The 5% gray isn't realistic, it's to emphasize what you're looking at. The 50% gray is more realistic.
https://youtu.be/Fa7V_OOu6B8?si=sQX6sg621bpdzbRv

[raw ingot]

damn

[maiden wagon]

You reacting to the link I posted or the video

[raw ingot]

the vid

[astral tendon]

how's sceptre's reputation? I haven't seen them outside of Amazon

I'm looking to get an ultrawide maybe 32-24". I'd like to be able to use both my 560 and 3060 computers with it and saw sceptre has some more budget-friendly options

[misty gyro]

They're the super budget brand that most people avoid because they're not very good for the price, even if it is lower price

[maiden wagon]

hey guys!

umm so I noticed something with my new montior

so my desktop alot of the icons got smaller?

how to I make them big again?

[small warren]

Right click > display settings > scroll down to zoom level > increase it

[maiden wagon]

oh so just do the scale?

add me really quick felix

just so I can show oyu

or is it just doing scale?

[maiden wagon]

?

[small warren]

Scale

Yes sorry scale

[maiden wagon]

oh so I have to change it to 125 to make it like if it was nomarl 1080p interesting

would that effect things in game or is this just for the deskstop?

[small warren]

Just desktop

Maybe some apps

But games would be unaffected

[astral tendon]

Oh alright, thank you.

[odd umbra]

Curious, first time doing a dual monitor set up. I am seeing everyone linking deals on 27" monitors, but seems to be not that much more for a 32-34". Is there a specific reason other than price that there aren't many deals being posted for 32"?

Also, my 2nd (old monitor) is a 27", any reason I couldn't do 32" vs keeping the new one 27" like the other

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-32-inch-curved-gaming-monitor-s3222dgm/apd/210-azzr/monitors-monitor-accessories?gacd=9684992-1102-5761040-266906002-0&dgc=ST&SA360CID=71700000111444217&&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzIv-naHYggMVTDrUAR0Nbg6BEAQYAiABEgJQzPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
This was the one I was looking at, not normally looking at Best Buy, but seems like a really solid monitor and great price?

[errant edge]

I'd do this imo https://pcpartpicker.com/product/s3RwrH/msi-optix-g32cq4-e2-315-2560-x-1440-170-hz-curved-monitor-g32cq4-e2

But either is fine

[odd umbra]

What about maybe with another $100-150 more budget worth going to 4K?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G8WMRRP?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_RPRG26399W12RETSYKXD&language=en-US

As example

[gilded aurora]

Any good tvs onn sale rn?
i wanna get a 4k oen

[odd umbra]

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#F=787400000,863600000&X=0,40219&P=2&G=10000000000,3000000000000&D=120000,540000
Ok, I THINK I know what I am looking for and narrowed down my search in Partpicker. Down to 5 monitors, would love opinions on which way to go. Sticking to the $300-400ish price range. 32" or bigger, don't care if it's curved or not.
Would love a couple of opinions so I can put this overanalyzation to rest and make a decision lol

(Haven't bought a monitor in over 10 years)

[misty gyro]

TVs are one thing you shouldn't buy at black friday, they sell cut down models with fewer features and weaker processors

[gilded aurora]

oo ok

[misty gyro]

Any of those except the Samsung would be great monitors. Another option to consider is the M27Q-X, it's 240Hz and currently $410 but has gone below $400 pretty recently, it might go on sale again this week.
Here's some rough ideas on where a few of those monitors place compared to each other.
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/msi-optix-mag274qrf-qd-vs-gigabyte-m27q-x/19535/31657?usage=3623&threshold=0.10
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/dell-g3223q-vs-lg-27gp83b-b/32378/24342?usage=3623&threshold=0.10
And here's why NOT to get the Samsung https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-g5-g55a-s27ag55

[errant edge]

This just went on sale btw, nice price for it https://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-32-Ultra-Gear-QHD-2560-x-1440-Gaming-Monitor-165Hz-1ms-Black-32GN600-B-Aus-New/406688031

[odd umbra]

Appreciate the thoughts. I actually ended up splurging and going 4K IPS for $399 - $50 coupon they were offering

https://a.co/d/i9iCXCi

[errant edge]

Nice, though just as a heads up for gaming that puts more strain on your gpu

For more recent demanding titles 4070 to/7900xt/3090/6950xt and similar are entry level for 4k

[odd umbra]

So it seemed like that monitor was the best specs to price and will use until it breaks (like is 8 years old).
I currently have a 2080 and play older games, but I plan to build a new computer next year which will be more up to date and think this will be best for when I do that.
Think I did well? You for sure know better than me I had to have someone help me lol

[errant edge]

2080 would certainly struggle with 4k, but it really just depends what old games. You can always downscale resolution in the meantime if you feel the need to

Certainly wasn't the worst choice you could've made

[radiant rapids]

Would any of the sub $500 monitors be a big step up from my https://store.acer.com/en-us/27-gaming-monitor-xg270hu

[misty gyro]

That's a TN monitor. There's $200 monitors that are superior to it because TN is nearly 20 year old tech.
If you want to stick with 1440p, I'd suggest this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/TdbRsY/hp-omen-27qs-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-omen-27qs
For 4k probably this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dTJp99/gigabyte-m27u-sa-270-3840-x-2160-160-hz-monitor-m27u-sa

[cerulean mountain]

Yall think this tv is worth trying out? Can't find any reviews on it....

https://elementelectronics.com/tv/450-series/element-70-4k-uhd-hdr-google-tv-frameless

They are only 300 bucks in a store next to me.

[radiant rapids]

Thanks…what if one didn’t need anything higher than 144 1440…any better color qualities?

https://www.amazon.com/LG-27GL83A-B-Ultragear-Compatible-Monitor/dp/B07YGZL8XF/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=1KQO5MBWLREWG&keywords=lg+ultragear+27&qid=1700847859&sprefix=lg+ultra%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3 wondering how the picture quality of this stacks up

[misty gyro]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/lg-27gl83a-b-vs-hp-omen-27qs/1627/39521?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[radiant rapids]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-27-nano-ips-qhd-1-ms-g-sync-compatible-monitor-with-hdr-black/6451081.p?skuId=6451081 maybe this? Nano IPS>IPS?

[misty gyro]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/lg-27gp83b-b-vs-hp-omen-27qs/24342/39521?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[radiant rapids]

HP looks better despite not being nano ips huh

Sounds like nano ips is just LG marketing

[misty gyro]

Yep

[torpid current]

What oled 27 inch I should get I have a really hard time deciding

[misty gyro]

They all use the same panel so they'll be very similar

[torpid current]

I currently play on console but I want to get a good pc when I have the money for it in the future the lg has hdmi 2.1 but matt finish..

[silent epoch]

Get the LG

[mild shore]

What about this one? https://www.newegg.com/acer-xb273u-gsbmiiprzx-27/p/0JC-000P-00HP9 Seems like a crazy good deal

The one im thinking about getting anyways. Anyone have any reason why not to get this one? I cant find it on Rtings. Only the GX version which is the 240 hz one

[rain latch]

Is it normal for other HDR monitors do this?
Have HDR enabled, enter a game full screen with HDR on, exits the game to desktop and the monitor just dims like low.
turn on and off the HDR or the monitor and its back to normal

[misty gyro]

That's common in cheaper HDR monitors. You can usually fix it by pressing windows key + alt + B, which resets the video drivers.

[rain latch]

"cheap"

Is LG UltraGear 32" 32GP83B-B.AUS

that cheap?

And gotcha

[misty gyro]

Cheap on the HDR spectrum is pretty much anything under $600. It takes a VERY high end monitor to do HDR correctly, with lots of dimming zones and high max brightness.

An easier way to get good HDR is to buy a TV like the the LG C series

Which is still exorbitantly expensive

[rain latch]

I see..

if i want true HDR, I should get a OLED monitor like LG thats worth $800

[rain latch]

or Corsair Xeon?

[misty gyro]

The Xeneon? Those are pretty good too

Depending on which one

[rain latch]

okay, drop few suggestions if you could please?*
and I'll just save it for future purchase - will save up to buy it later.

[misty gyro]

What you can call "true" HDR starts at the HDR 10 rating, which doesn't happen on monitors generally because it requires a LOT of power to get to 1000 nits, so it's more commonly found on TVs that can hide and cool a larger power supply.

[rain latch]

Interesting

[misty gyro]

If you've experienced HDR content on a tuned HDR 10+ rated TV you'll see the difference

10+ is a decent step up from 10 also

[rain latch]

Alright

[misty gyro]

I'm trying to get suggestions but my internet is being slow

These 3 have the best HDR you can get on a sub-$800 monitor (at least out of the hundreds of monitors this site has tested)
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw3423dwf
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gr95qe-b
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm

[rain latch]

I've heard good things about Alienware DWF 😄

[misty gyro]

It's great if your GPU can handle ultrawide

[rain latch]

4070ti here

[misty gyro]

It'll be a little difficult for that

[rain latch]

I can just tune down to 144hz if it works

[misty gyro]

Because when you increase your field of view more things render on screen, so the overall load on the GPU is higher than if you were running 4k

[rain latch]

Ah, I will be only running at 1440p

[misty gyro]

In which case I'd suggest the asus one

It manages to nearly hit that 1000 nits you want as a minimum for true HDR

The LG only gets about 650

[rain latch]

That'll go with my Asus ROG strix mobo well 🙂

gpu is asus tuf as well lol

[misty gyro]

Can't deny Asus can make quality stuff (when they want to)

[rain latch]

true

I thought this was true HDR when I got LG ultragear

but nah

Kinda disappointed but its still better than MSI Optix G273q

[misty gyro]

Sadly it claims the HDR10 certification on a technicality, in that it can receive and decode the HDR10 signal, but it only hits about 500 nits. Which is well below "true" HDR.

[rain latch]

the true HDR starts at 1,000 nits and above

No wonder when I saw HDR brigthness settings that said 1,000 nits or 2,000 or 2,500 when I was fiddling around the settings in Callisto Procotcol

[misty gyro]

Yes, it needs that much brightness to make the colors pop, and without the correct brightness level it can make the image look washed out with inaccurate colors

[rain latch]

I kinda want Corsair Xeneon

But ill go with Asus one as you suggested

[misty gyro]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdm-vs-corsair-xeneon-27qhd240/37157/39531?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

The HDR in particular would be noticeably better on the Asus

[rain latch]

Wow thats a extensive test charts

[misty gyro]

They're one of the best sources for real reviews

They don't take sponsorships or free monitors or anything either, they buy everything themselves and use paid memberships to cover it

[raw ingot]

rtings helped me shop so many things

mouse, iems, headsets

[misty gyro]

Even things like blenders and vacuums

Though your access to those reviews is limited unless you have that aforementioned membership

[raw ingot]

ye

they do so many things

locked behind paywall understandably

[silent epoch]

So who bought OLED?

[radiant rapids]

Should I care about hdmi 2.1? I have a 7900 xtx

[silent epoch]

Not really. BOTH HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 can do up to 4k 120hz 10+ bit color..

Just worry about DP 1.4

Console users are the only ones that should show concern if they have a 4k compatible 120hz TV.

All they have is HDMI

[astral tendon]

What’s a good monitor to get that’s 29” 1080p ultra wide with 120-165hz?

I can only find ones that have 75hz

[silent epoch]

@astral tendon whats your budget and what GPU do you have?

[astral tendon]

I have 3060 maxq and want to spend $200 max

I do not have space for 34” and my gpu cannot handle 1440p hence why I picked out the specs above ^

[silent epoch]

Hmm

[misty gyro]

120-165 doesn't seem to be available, they're all old models or sold out.
There's this that's 200 Hz and isn't a crappy VA panel.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/b8gFf7/asus-rog-strix-xg309cm-295-2560x1080-220-hz-monitor-90lm07n0-b011b0

[astral tendon]

Hmm dont think i need 220hz and i also cant afford that 😦

Thanks for looking tho

[misty gyro]

The cheaper ones are all VA and over $200, and at that point you might as well get 1440p because the good ones start at $200

[radiant rapids]

That omen 27qs deal didn’t last, but eyeing this one for a good 240hz 1440 with good colors https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6555703.p?skuId=6555703

Doesn’t seem to be reviewed on rtings yet

[hasty pier]

guys should i buy the LG C3 {1300$} or LG B3 {1000$}

[small warren]

C is better for games and other stuff afaik

but try looking for discounted last year models

It shouldn't be unrealistic to get a C2 or C1 or equivalent for under $1000

that is, if you're considering like, 42 - 55"

[hasty pier]

im not gonna game on it

it's just for streaming

[small warren]

like movies and stuff?

[hasty pier]

ye

[small warren]

ah, then the cheapest oled you can find really

for the size and need

[hasty pier]

ill just go with the b3 then

[small warren]

alr

[hasty pier]

thanks

[ornate cloud]

anyone have Samsung 4K Oddysey G7 monitor?

for some reason it is not detecting RTX 4080 (displayport)

4080 works with my 1440p ultra wide but not the 4K monitor…

[misty gyro]

Do you have it on the right input

A lof of monitors default to HDMI in

[ornate cloud]

i changed it to displayport

won’t detect

[misty gyro]

Reboot now that you've changed the input so the GPU re-detects

[ornate cloud]

nothing changed

does rtx 4080 require a firmware update or smth? i don’t have geforce experience installed but i do have the geforce control panel

[misty gyro]

No, GPU firmware shouldn't have anything to do with it. Drivers maybe but not likely. Possibly monitor firmware.

I'd try another port and/or cable

[ornate cloud]

https://a.co/d/cyakx5i

this is the cable i have, i am pretty sure its compatible

[misty gyro]

Is this the regular G7 or the Neo G7

[misty gyro]

Some people are saying the DP ports aren't aligned well and they fixed it by just pushing it in more. Either on the GPU or monitor.

[radiant rapids]

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gr83q-b-ultragear-monitor I can get this for $325, that seems to be a good deal

[misty gyro]

Yeah that's not bad at all based on the specs

[radiant rapids]

And then maybe oled next Christmas lol

[ornate cloud]

i’m gonna kms. the GPU isn’t detected again

this happens every time when i restart my pc

[bronze basin]

anyone know a good monitor for my gpu? i have a rx 6800

[misty gyro]

Something 1440p probably

What budget?

[silver flare]

You guys hypes up for the 24 hrs stream 2morrow?

[errant edge]

?

What 24 hour stream

[silver flare]

Yes, Newegg is doing a 24 stream for Cyber Monday.

[small canopy]

What do they do on stream?

[small warren]

Lay new eggs or something idk I've never watched the show

[finite belfry]

I was told to avoid bad monitors, is this a bad one?

[errant edge]

Yes and no

1080p at 27" isn't ideal

Bad pixel density, likely to see pixels

If you're looking specifically for 1080p 27" that's not terrible but I think there's better

[finite belfry]

Oof, VA panel, that’s a negative I heard

Trying to find one that’s gsync compatible since I have a 1660 super and I’ve been told that’s important

[finite belfry]

Bigger, smaller, or either

[errant edge]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cYpzK8/asus-tuf-gaming-vg249q1a-238-1920-x-1080-165-hz-monitor-vg249q1a
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Zcqrxr/msi-g244f-238-1920-x-1080-170-hz-monitor-g244f
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/gmytt6/msi-optix-g2412-238-1920-x-1080-170-hz-monitor-g2412
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yCYmP6/gigabyte-g27f-2-270-1920-x-1080-170-hz-monitor-g27f-2

Gsync and free sync are rhe same thing, don't worry about it

It used to be important, isn't anymore

[finite belfry]

I knew the tech are similar, just wasn’t sure if it would play together since AMD and Nvidia love to “fight” lol

[errant edge]

Nah dw about it

[misty gyro]

It used to be that nvidia tried to lock out free sync and restrict you to gsync but now modern gsync is literally the same as freesync, it just means they tested it.

[errant edge]

If you were planning to upgrade gpu anytime soon and would be willing to spend more on monitor, this is nice for the price https://pcpartpicker.com/product/w44Zxr/hp-omen-27q-270-2560-x-1440-165-hz-monitor-780h5aa

[finite belfry]

I was so close to upgrading! I just don't use my PC that much right now and I'm applying to medical school so my time is gonna fall off a cliff lol

[errant edge]

Ahh fair

[finite belfry]

Right now I'm on a 21.5 inch 1080 60 monitor, any of these will be a decent upgrade

[errant edge]

Yeah 100%

[finite belfry]

This is funny, most of the 1080 monitors on sale are 27" lol

[errant edge]

The g244f at $110 is pretty nice

[radiant rapids]

Im second guessing my decision to go 1440p, and thinking 4k 144 may be more enjoyable

[silent epoch]

Eh

4k is a gimmick

For now

[misty gyro]

I wouldn't call 4k "enjoyable" on any GPU, even the 4090 struggles at high settings in some modern games.

[small warren]

Wym

I've been on 4K for a while what is this prejudice 💀

[odd umbra]

Got this monitor https://store.acer.com/en-us/nitro-xv2-gaming-monitor-xv322qk-kvbmiiphuzx
Got it all set up with dual display now. I haven't ever used HDR, but when I turn it on everything just looks faded and washed out.
Googled a little bit, says to scroll the bar from my HDR/SVR brightness settings, but does nothing.

I am assuming it's something simple that I am missing?

[misty gyro]

Yes the "something simple" is that the monitor is just bad at HDR. It only peaks at around 400 nits which isn't bright enough to make the HDR content show correctly. It's what we refer to as "fake HDR."

[odd umbra]

Even though my DirectX says that my monitor is capable of HDR10?

I guess what I am asking is, what setting am I supposed to change to so that I have the most optimized or best picture settings on? Literally going from a 10 year old monitor to this, so I haven't ever used any newer display settings before lol

[misty gyro]

HDR10 has such low requirements it's a joke

All it has to do to qualify for HDR10 is get to 400 nits and be able to decode a HDR10 signal

HDR10+ is the one that gets to 1000 nits

[odd umbra]

Maybe I don't need HDR then, really just trying to get the best quality picture for my games. Nothing crazy high end, still running a 2080 as well.

[silent epoch]

OLED is the only good path of HDR

[fossil gust]

OLED HDR is beautiful

Though sometimes I'm scrolling Instagram reels at night and get flashbanged by an HDR one lol

[misty gyro]

I retract my
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/ux
Almost 3500 nits, 5000 dimming zones. Excellent contrast, as you'd expect from a high quality VA panel.
OLED still does it better overall but can't get nearly that bright, so it's pretty close.

[raw ingot]

3500

holy heck

[errant flax]

........

You can light a entire living room with that lmao

[silent epoch]

Only brightness and longevity are the benefit of MiniLED....yes

[kindred umbra]

perceived brighness still can be a little better on oleds on certain scenes

[misty gyro]

Because of the contrast yes

But rtings measured that one at 400,000:1, even though it's advertised at 250,000:1, which is fantastic for anything that's not oled

[kindred umbra]

yea its pretty crazy

hisense is offering a 100in tv with mini led under 4k

[misty gyro]

They're getting pretty low yeah (as far as high quality giant screens go)

[kindred umbra]

yup

i wanna upgrade but ima hold out til ces

[misty gyro]

I had a pretty nice $1000 65 inch TV. Until my 4 year old threw the PS4 controller at it.

Now the PS4 is connected to my old 1080p TV I got on clearance for $120 from best buy 15 years ago

[kindred umbra]

i heard rumors that sharp might come back to the us market

with a qd oled on par with sony

[misty gyro]

That would shake things up a bit. Maybe Samsung will stop playing games and make something actually worth the money.

[small canopy]

My Friends Monitor: Was working fine yesterday, turned it on and this happened

[misty gyro]

Unplug the video cable from both ends and plug it back in.
Try another device plugged into another port.

[kindred umbra]

if samsung can improve their processing, get rid of the connect box and get DV then itll be good

[radiant rapids]

Is it possible a bad monitor could cause gpu to crash?

I was gaming on one monitor, watching a video on the second. Was having performance issues, screen blacking out, fps stuttering. Now no video on 2nd monitor with two different hdmi cables. I’m able to plug the cables into a different monitor and get monitor from the same output on the gpu.

Windows is detecting the monitor and acting like it’s there, but the monitor isn’t picking up any video

So turning it off and then on (the monitor) fixed it. Still weird

Something funky is going on

[finite belfry]

Great deal indeed!

[long sable]

is that a 27" or a 32"

[finite belfry]

24”

[long sable]

its nice I'm a huge MSI fan. I've owned two of their Laptops. I have their headset,gpu and MOBO

[finite belfry]

I have the mobo and I’m pretty sure I have a GPU too lol

[long sable]

if I didn't get good deals on my PSU, SSD, and Monitor those would be MSI aswell

I got really lucky on my monitor way back when. its a 32" LG Ultragear 1440p monitor for only $199

[errant edge]

Glad you like it, did you turn it to 170hz from 60 in display settings?

[finite belfry]

Windows called it 165, but yep!

[errant edge]

Yeah same difference, just the cable limiting it likely but it's irrelevant

[real chasm]

will plugging both of my monitors in my gpu hinder my performance vs putting my second monitor into my mobo's integrated graphics?

[errant edge]

Not unless you're running something that consumes system resources on the second monitor

Like watching YouTube might drop your frames by like .1% since it's using your gpu a bit. But that's irrelevant

[radiant rapids]

I wish they’d come out with like, 144 oled for bang for buck image quality

[errant edge]

I'd say within 3 years we have $350 oled

This is really well priced, 4k 144hz IPS https://www.ebay.com/itm/275019896582?epid=11052551642&hash=item4008769706:g:UxgAAOSw-DxhiVUY

[radiant rapids]

I've got a cheap Dell 4k 32 on the way, gonna use that for work and see how it feels. I switched from 24 to 27 in 2019 and it took a long time to get used to.

I was also looking at mini LEDS, but i feel like those are phasing out

the text layout is kind of a concern in case i take it on the road and use the same setup for both work and gaming. rn at home i have two desk setups

[radiant rapids]

https://www.amazon.com/INNOCN-Monitor-Computer-Connectivity-Adjustable/dp/B0BCK1Z5FD/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2GCOZP8B8M34P&keywords=innocn%2B27m2v&qid=1700833472&refinements=p_36%3A50000-&rnid=386442011&sprefix=innocn%2B27m2v%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.304cacc1-b508-45fb-a37f-a2c47c48c32f&th=1 this is interesting

[errant edge]

I would take m28u over that any day of the week personally

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JK26Mp/msi-mag-274upf-270-3840-x-2160-144-hz-monitor-mag-274upf
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RgFmP6/hp-omen-27k-270-3840-x-2160-144-hz-monitor-780g8aaaba
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GzWzK8/gigabyte-m28u-280-3840x2160-144-hz-monitor-m28u-sa

This is also interesting https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ncqrxr/aoc-agon-pro-ag274uxp-270-3840-x-2160-144-hz-monitor-ag274uxp

This I'm posting bc I find it funny, how tf you gon use a 47" monitor https://pcpartpicker.com/product/sGQcCJ/lg-48gq900-b-475-3840x2160-120-hz-monitor-48gq900-b

[radiant rapids]

Interesting, there’s two hp 27” 4K 144hz monitors. 27k and 27u

[radiant rapids]

Oh wow the 27k is only $209 on Amazon rn

[fossil gust]

$209 4k144?

[edgy lion]

Anyone know what to use to clean a monitor screen without leaving streaks?

[radiant rapids]

It was a glitch or something, it’s back to full price now

[fossil gust]

Ah

[radiant rapids]

Apparently it was real, it just went super quick

Damn

[errant edge]

yeah i saw that on r/buildapcsales

was live for i think 25min

[radiant rapids]

Haha oh well

[warm mica]

which monitor would be better..

i tried comparing them but theyre so similar

or this one https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1750216-REG/acer_um_ce3aa_v01_34_curved_qhd_165hz.html/specs

[misty gyro]

The asus is by far better, most odyssey models are trash https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/samsung-odyssey-g5-c34g55t-vs-asus-tuf-gaming-vg34vql1b/22248/22299?usage=3623&threshold=0.10
The acer is a brand new model, nothing is known except the claimed specs which are often exaggerated. It's not even in stores yet.

[errant edge]

I think the panel on this one is better https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pvrRsY/dell-s3422dwg-340-3440x1440-144-hz-curved-monitor-210-azep

[warm mica]

oh wow thanks i didnt know that.. thought samsung was good

[warm mica]

ill check this out

[misty gyro]

Quite similar to the asus https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/dell-s3422dwg-vs-asus-tuf-gaming-vg34vql1b/24247/22299?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[errant edge]

Also an ultragear which that line tends to be good, but that is 100% not true across the board https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pt3NnQ/lg-ultragear-34gp63a-b-340-3440-x-1440-160-hz-curved-monitor-34gp63a-b

[warm mica]

what about this msi one? G32C4XS

oh nvm thats 1080p

[errant edge]

Does it have to be uw btw?

[warm mica]

not really? i just like 32 curved

its all ive had

[errant edge]

Downside with curved is VA, but one sec

[warm mica]

ah yeah i know.. wish they had more IPS panels

[misty gyro]

Curved IPS is so expensive you might as well get OLED

[warm mica]

got any recommendations for that?

also is it hard to switch from curved to flat do you know?

[errant edge]

What gpu do you have?

[warm mica]

4070

[misty gyro]

Depends on the curve you're used to. If it's not a dramatic curve you'll barely notice.

[errant edge]

It took me like two days to adjust from 24 curved to 27 flat

[warm mica]

gotcha.. is it something that you dislike sometimes or is it actually better? i just dont wanna regret it

[misty gyro]

IPS is just overall superior for gaming due to naturally better response times and other factors

VA has contrast going for it and that's it

[warm mica]

i have an m32qc right now and id like to get another but they jacked up the prices

[errant edge]

I dont regret it whatsoever, but it was also a huge upgrade overall, 24 1080p VA to 27 1440p ips

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Rcwypg/lg-32gp750-b-315-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-32gp750-b

[warm mica]

oh wow yeah that a good upgrade

[errant edge]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/NxPQzy/gigabyte-aorus-fi32q-315-2560x1440-170-hz-monitor-aorus-fi32q-sa

And https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xMstt6/dell-g3223d-315-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-210-bejf

[warm mica]

is dell a good brand? I heard that they werent that good

[errant edge]

Not sure if the gp750 is better than the g3223d

[misty gyro]

[errant edge]

Brand doesn't matter much, for monitors they have some good options just depends on price

The aorus one, I know the 4k oled version is amazing

I believe that version is too but I could be wrong

[warm mica]

awesome thanks

@misty gyro so the dell and asus you compared are the same resolution but the dell supports 4k? why is that? am i reading that wrong?

[misty gyro]

The PS5 thought it supported 4k but that's either a mistake on Sony or it's auto scaling.

[warm mica]

oh awesome thanks just curious

https://www.costco.com/acer-nitro-34"-class-uwqhd-curved-gaming-monitor-.product.4000157379.html

hows this one?

[languid totem]

Can I ask a question related to projectors here ?

[misty gyro]

Yeah

[bronze basin]

i need a new monitor but idk what to get i don’t want nothing to expensive but not trash

like a 250$

[surreal quarry]

any specfic things you are looking for, refresh rate, resolution, size etc...

[misty gyro]

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/JPrYcf,qcxRsY,w44Zxr/

[surreal quarry]

and for what purpose? Daily use, gaming?

[languid totem]

thanks I'm asking for someone who's looking for a short-throw under 2K
that's all they told me lol

I think this is their 1st projector,
and it'll likely be put in their basement, media/entertainment man cave

I recommended a few based on some quick googling,
but that's likely inadequate given the many factors involved in picking a projector

[bronze basin]

gaming i just want one that will go good with my gpu

i don’t really know about all that monitor stuff

[fossil gust]

what gpu?

[warm mica]

Does anyone have pics of a setup with (2) 32” curved monitors and (1) ultra wide 34” monitors? Trying to figure out best way to set them up together

[misty gyro]

The best arrangement will depend on what you're using each screen for and how much desk space you have, because each of those monitors is rather large

[warm mica]

Yeah very true.. the 32” ones will just be for discord and web browsing and the ultra wide is for gaming.. i have a decent desk i think its 48” it was a really good butcher block from lowes lol

[bronze basin]

amd radeon RX 6800 @fossil gust

[misty gyro]

You'll have a hard time fitting all the monitors horizontally because the horizontal length of the 34" ultrawide is 32" including the bezel. Each of the 32" ones have a vertical height of 16" so even if you put them vertical on the sides of the wide one, half of each will hang off the desk which might not work with some stands.

[fossil gust]

I'd probably reccomend a 1440p 144/165hz panel. VA has better contrast, IPS has faster pixel response times (less smearing)

Oh I'd look for Freesync as well, though I think that's becoming a pretty common feature even on budget panels

[radiant rapids]

Seems a good value for 1440p at $159. Thinking of grabbing one as a gift.

[warm mica]

Hey! I have the VG34VQL3A and its HDR but I cant get it to work.. ive looked up so many things.. it just says HDR not supported in the windows

[fossil gust]

It's only HDR400 so probably not worth bothering tbh

[bronze basin]

https://www.target.com/p/samsung-27-34-fhd-ips-computer-monitor-amd-freesync-hdmi-38-vga-t350-series-dark-blue-gray/-/A-86677333

something like that?

[radiant rapids]

That's not a great pick imo, if you're gonna stick to 1080p, maybe go smaller screen. Regardless of screen size, if your gonna go 1080p, should def go more than 75hz. I don't think that Samsung is really meant for gaming

[bronze basin]

that

[radiant rapids]

this one on paper is much better suited for gaming, in fact i'm eyeing it myself, but im not an expert.

170hz, 1440p

[bronze basin]

yso that would be a good one for my gpu?

[radiant rapids]

I believe so

I think 27 1440p is for sure the way to go

[misty gyro]

What would be considered "good" HDR starts at around $600. Anything less than that just isn't bright enough, making HDR content look washed out or oversaturated.

[bronze basin]

pk thank you

[warm mica]

what would be an example of "good" HDR?

monitor wise or such

[radiant rapids]

OLED

At the $600 price point, perhaps Fal'Cie is referring to Mini LED models

[warm mica]

interesting, thanks

[misty gyro]

Yes mini led can get pretty bright, but it still depends on the exact model.

But with OLED starting at $700 you might as well jump to that

[warm mica]

oh alright, thanks.. didnt know that i appreciate it

[misty gyro]

Honestly it looks pretty bad on your bog standard $200 HDR 400 monitor, I say from experience. I don't even use it on mine now.

[warm mica]

what the HDR on the OLED called?

[radiant rapids]

Monitor shopping is painful

[misty gyro]

Oh dang it's back up to $800. It'll probably go on sale again soon.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/qfpQzy/acer-predator-x27u-bmiipruzx-270-2560-x-1440-240-hz-monitor-umhxxaa001

[radiant rapids]

Yea monitor prices are crazy

[misty gyro]

And that's the cheapest high refresh (120+) OLED right now

[misty gyro]

HDR10 or 10+

[warm mica]

ohh okay thanks

[radiant rapids]

you can get the alienware ultrawide oled right now for $800, seems look a good choice

or wait tbh

[misty gyro]

10+ is the ideal, it requires at least 1000 nits of brightness instead of the 400 required by HDR400

Most HDR content is optimized for about that brightness too

[warm mica]

oh wow alright.. ill look into that

[silent epoch]

OLED is spreading like a fire

[dawn karma]

hey i recently bought a benq xl2566k and when im in my pc desktop when i click the joystick behind the monitor for settings its says 360hz but when i launch a game for example fortnite it switches to 240hz. what can be the problem?

[misty gyro]

Is it set to 360hz in your GPU driver settings?

[dawn karma]

@misty gyro yap in the nvidia control panel its also 360hz

[misty gyro]

What resolution, cable, and GPU?

[dawn karma]

i have a 3 monitor setup 2 monitors and 1 tv. the main 360hz is DP and the second 144 is HDMi. can the difference in cables can be the problem?

res is 1920x1080 gpu is 3070

[misty gyro]

Nvidia does have a known bug mixing refresh rates like that

You can try setting the 144 to 120 so everything is a multiple of 60, that helps some people

[dawn karma]

ok i changed the second monitor to 120 and also in the manage 3d settings i set preferred refresh rate to highest available ill see if that fixes anything

[dawn karma]

@misty gyro when get into a game its still says in the monitor joystick interface 240hz but when i alt tab and go to nvidia contol panel it says 360 also if do hz test it also says 360

[misty gyro]

Then I guess the monitor is buggy, maybe there's a firmware update

[dawn karma]

i tried to update but its still does the same. also disconnected my tv and 2nd monitor from the gpu and tried the benq alone and it does the same thing

[misty gyro]

Ok, how many fps can you get in game if you turn it down to minimum settings? If you can't get more than 240 then it doesn't matter either way, but if you can get 300+ then you can tell for sure what refresh is running at by enabling vsync. If it limits you to 240 fps locked with vsync on then it's at 240hz.

[dawn karma]

in all the games i play i get 300+

so i need to enable v sync to make sure?

[misty gyro]

That's the best way to find out for sure which device is bugged

If you're still above 240 with vsync on then the monitor is wrong

[dawn karma]

When I activate v sync what should i cap my fps at?

[dawn karma]

Ok i just enabled v sync and i get 120 fps capped even when in game its capped at 360. Also the monitor itself says 120 at the UI

@misty gyro Also when i play full screen windowed it says 360hz as it should. What can be the problem?

[misty gyro]

The game has to be overriding the frequency setting. Is there something in the display options to change the fps cap or frequency/resolution combo?

[dawn karma]

i dont think so

[dawn karma]

lmk if you have any idea how to fix it

@misty gyro nvm i fixed it by changing the scaling in the nvidia control panel from display to gpu

[rain latch]

hi Fal'Cie

[rain latch]

I'm aware that you said 4070ti is underpowered if I get DWF due to more render field of view, what if i kept stock values or does that just expands due to the 34" Ultrawide?

[misty gyro]

The way you would do that is by setting a non-ultrawide resolution, which defeats the purpose of the ultrawide

[rain latch]

I could get DWF from Best Buy and see how it goes..if its not very smooth. can return it with best buy's extended returns

[misty gyro]

Because if you set the resolution to 3440x1440 some games don't know what to do and just stretch what's on screen, which looks like garbage unless you also increase FOV

You can give it a go if you like

[rain latch]

Another issue is I have VESA mount monitors, the max weight with 2 monitor is 30.80 or something

so DWF + MSI 1080p = 30.30

[rain latch]

I see

[misty gyro]

DWF weight without the stand is 13.1 lbs (6kg)

[rain latch]

Ah doable

oh 3440x1440 i didnt realize that

thing is i have to keep both monitors locked at 144hz or less or i will have weird stutter problems

[misty gyro]

That's fine, you can set that

[rain latch]

would that help decrease the load on GPU?

[misty gyro]

No

It just decreases the bandwidth requirement for the cables and ports

The GPU renders the same either way

[rain latch]

Gotcha

[misty gyro]

It's $200 cheaper on Dell than it is at Best Buy, I just noticed https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dwf/apd/210-bfrp/monitors-monitor-accessories

[rain latch]

oh dang no 27" curved screen

[small warren]

nice curved 27?

there's an MSI QCR model I forgot the name of

odyssey G7 is nice

[rain latch]

OLED thoo

ah, I hear issues with Odyssey

[small warren]

g9 yes

it cracks under it's own weight

[rain latch]

Wow

[small warren]

structural design was made for qled, not microled or (tbc) oled

it deforms itself under heat from the microleds and cracks

the G7 doesn't have this issue

[rain latch]

alright

[misty gyro]

Unfortunately no, but 27" isn't really big enough to need it

[small warren]

G7 is qled

it's quite good

for a near oled experience

wouldn't buy it for anything over like 450 tho

[misty gyro]

Yeah it's the next best thing for sure

There's always the double wide, going in the opposite direction of size lol https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pn26Mp/samsung-odyssey-g95sc-490-5120-x-1440-240-hz-curved-monitor-ls49cg954snxza

Double 1440p at 240hz is impressive

[small warren]

is that which one

oled

[misty gyro]

oled

[small warren]

yeah the verdict is still out there on that one

[rain latch]

and here i am with LG Ultragear

that is nowhere close to true HDR

[small warren]

I always wait a good few months with any oled

you want to know it lasts after all

there's some hot trash oled, and some well managed oled

[misty gyro]

It's only HDR400 so I wouldn't put any bets on it being amazing, but it's cool for those that want the two monitor experience without the bezels

[rain latch]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-wow-ohhh-gif-26143129

[small warren]

hdr400 is a good sign

means they won't crank the nits to wearing levels

the LG GR is the same

[misty gyro]

Fair point, but I would have liked to see HDR10 at that price

[small warren]

not incredibly bright but better life in it than most other panels

my honest opinion is

while hdr1000 is nice?

it gets old

[misty gyro]

That's 10+

[small warren]

hdr600 is pretty much on the dot

anything higher is excessive

[misty gyro]

HDR10 just needs to be able to read and translate a HDR10 signal and get 400 nits, 10+ needs that and 1000 nits

[rain latch]

there is HDR levels? didnt know

[small warren]

but oled gets good life out of barely hitting hdr 400

[misty gyro]

Yeah that perfect contrast ratio does wonders, even if it's not super bright

[small warren]

I like the LG GR

got to preview it a few months ago

it's honestly good enough even with hdr400 max

like 350 nit peak

if you aim for a dark viewing experience it's great

[misty gyro]

There's a LOT actually

[rain latch]

HDR1400

[small warren]

2000

5000

[rain latch]

damn

[misty gyro]

2000 and 5000 are unofficial and if you see them they're lying

[rain latch]

looking at Rog Strix Swift

[small warren]

tbf

[rain latch]

its HDR 10?

[small warren]

if it even hits the approximate

and has 2000nits

I'd believe it even if fake

[misty gyro]

Yeah but there's no official DisplayHDR 2000 certification so anyone that advertises that is automatically sketchy

They can get the 1400 cert and then say "up to 2000 nits" and that's fine

There's some that have put fake HDR2000 labels on boxes though

[misty gyro]

HDR1400, casual $2500 https://www.viewsonic.com/us/xg321ug-32-elite-4k-uhd-144hz-ips-g-sync-gaming-monitor-with-mini-led-hdr1400-nvidia-reflex-and-99-adobergb.html

[rain latch]

jesus besus

mama mia

[misty gyro]

Mini LED gets BRIGHT

[rain latch]

imagine opening up Light Discord theme on that bad boy

[small warren]

and see I'd put that lower than an oled

[misty gyro]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-blind-flashbang-light-mode-gif-21281004

[rain latch]

Enchanted flash bag

[small warren]

LG C2 would slap that viewsonic

for a fraction

[misty gyro]

Yes but that's not the point lol

[rain latch]

when does cyber deal ends?

is HDR400 true black superior over HDR10?

[radiant rapids]

Got my HP 27q in. First time gaming on an IPS panel. The negative characteristics of IPS panels are definitely noticeable…kinda dark around the edges. Can’t complain for $150 I guess, but not sure I’ll keep it. On the plus side, colors are definitely more rich than my older acer TN monitor.

[misty gyro]

Wait until you see the difference in motion clarity

That's where IPS shines compared to VA and TN

[radiant rapids]

Wondering if it’s worth the hassle to upgrade to a 240hz version

Not sure if 165 to 240 is worth $100+

[misty gyro]

It's not, unless you're in the top 0.1% of fps gamers

[radiant rapids]

I’m top 35 percent maybe

60 vs 144 definitely is super noticeable

It’s confusing trying to search for monitors with better image quality vs just higher measured gaming specs

The grayish blacks also kind of stink

[misty gyro]

This can help https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table

You can hit "add column" and add tests and specs you're looking for

IPS etc would be under "pixel type"

[radiant rapids]

Almost seems like a good VA might be worthwhile at low to mid range prices, if strictly for gaming. More inky blanks, no?

I guess it may even depend on the type of game

[misty gyro]

Yeah it depends. A good VA can be ok if you're doing mostly single player stuff, but IPS response times are so much better for fps and other fast paced games.

[radiant rapids]

Makes sense

I see why the smaller LG oled TVs are so popular

Great as an addition to a battle station if you just want something for kicking back with a controller. As a semi sweaty gamer tho, I don’t think I’d ever settle on that large of a screen for mouse and keyboard use

Seems weirdly dark in the corners depending on scene, almost like I’m looking through a straw. Honestly hard to tell if it’s an effect of the game I’m playing sometimes

[misty gyro]

That's just an edge lit monitor thing

[radiant rapids]

This is normal?

Perhaps worse than usual?

[small warren]

What screen is this

[small warren]

Mike, if you just put a white background on the screen

[radiant rapids]

Omen 27q

[small warren]

Is it all white or nah

Like can you notice a very distinct brightness difference across the screen when the monitor is at full white

When I mean distinct I mean like, "this isn't bright at all" "looks more brown than white almost"

Sort of thoughts

[radiant rapids]

Nah not very distinct

[small warren]

That looks ok to me

It's hard to tell in pics, but when the difference is more like, night and day? Then you'd have a fault

I've experienced this first hand

But led backlit can have edge inconsistencies in brightness

It's very normal

[radiant rapids]

Yea, not a faulty unit, just normal IPS characteristics I suppose here

[small warren]

Ye

Some units do an excellent job, some can be noticeable in certain environments

[radiant rapids]

Ya im debating whether or not I should bother trying to find a better midrange option or just hold out for an OLED monitor when it’s more doable

[small warren]

I'd check out reviews

X27q, X27, 27q

All should be indicative of your panel

rtings would be the best place to look

You could do QLED as well

OLED great, QLED more affordable

[radiant rapids]

MiniLED?

Seems like every monitor has issues lol

4k mini led for $550 new https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6539416.p?skuId=6539416

[wise topaz]

The 2 look almost similar in most areas? Any suggestions?

[radiant rapids]

The KVM switch in the gigabyte could be very nice if you’ll be using multiple devices on it

[wise topaz]

Itll be just a single device

[fossil gust]

I believe the gigabyte has a better IPS panel

oh maybe not

acer has better response times

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m27q-rev-2-0
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv272u-kvbmiiprzx

[wise topaz]

Yup that is why I was leaning towards the acer!

[lunar shadow]

https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/uhd-and-wqhd/34-viewfinity-s50gc-ultra-wqhd-100hz-amd-freesync-hdr10-monitor-ls34c502ganxza/

is this a good deal? i hesitate to trust samsung for good quality deals

its for an artist who also wants to play bg3 and thats probably it lol

[quasi hinge]

Hello I am on Newegg website and I am looking to purchase this monitor I just would like to know if it it compatible with my Xbox x/s.

Check this out on @maiden pewter:AOC 27" Curved Frameless Ultra-Fast Gaming Monitor, FHD 1080p, 0.5ms 240Hz, FreeSync, HDMI/DP/VGA, Height Adjustable, 3-Year Zero Dead Pixel Guarantee, Black, 27" FHD Curved (C27G2Z) https://www.newegg.com/p/0JC-0016-00345?Item=0JC-0016-00345&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-0JC-0016-00345-_-12112023

[fossil gust]

Anything with HDMI and/or displayport should work

You might look into a 1440p 144/165hz panel. I don't think there's much reason to go 240hz on a console

Or 1080p 144/165 if you have a series S

[misty gyro]

A console can't go above 120hz so yeah it'll work but you won't get the full use out of it

Might as well get a cheaper one

[ornate cloud]

does anyone know how to fix screen tearing and ghosting?

this is my monitor and i have rx7900xtx with displayport: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung-odyssey-g7-32-4k-uhd-ips-amd-freesync-premium-pro-g-sync-compatible-smart-144hz-1ms-gaming-monitor-black/6519680.p?skuId=6519680

i tried cs and val, both have screen tearing when i move my mouse super fast on the screen

and..

im not sure if this is ghosting:

[misty gyro]

You've got a little bit of ghosting but nothing too crazy. It's almost impossible to get that to go away completely without super expensive monitors, but playing around with your overdrive settings in the monitor OSD can help you find the balance between response rate and accuracy.

[visual pilot]

Freesync or just going v-sync will deal with screen tearing

[misty gyro]

Usually

[ornate cloud]

ok let me try

[visual pilot]

Generally faster response rate settings = more ghosting

[misty gyro]

Yeah but they have to be able to put "1ms" on the box so they put a crazy, unusable overdrive mode that barely gets 1.3ms response on a single gray to gray transition

[ornate cloud]

wow, it fixed it

i put response time to Extreme

fixed by putting it in Standard

[misty gyro]

Yep that'll be the most accurate setting

[misty gyro]

Extreme is this

[ornate cloud]

if faster and extreme settings exist, why if they cause ghosting?

[misty gyro]

Marketing mainly

Because no one can tell the difference between an average latency of 5ms and 15ms, especially not with the rest of the system's latency

But fps gamers think getting the lowest latency possible will get them more kills

So they market to those people with the "1ms" stuff

[ornate cloud]

i see

[fossil gust]

For some panels the slightly higher settings can reduce ghosting

I have a couple VA monitors that I believe have less ghosting when overdrive is at the mid setting

[indigo berry]

Even if they say it's 1ms response time it's higher than that on 90% of the monitors, even with highest setting

[rain latch]

@misty gyro got the DWF

and its real nice

the question is

should i keep HDR ON or off

[misty gyro]

Depends on the game and your preferences

[rain latch]

I like HDR

but downside is

is HDR brightens up when i try to take a snipping screenshot

[rain latch]

and DWF offers 165hz, 100hz or 60hz
there's no 144hz option to just matcah with my 144hz 1080p side monitor

[rain latch]

Ah, messing around DWF monitor settings enabled true 1k hdr

[errant flax]

Are VA panels good if they support a HDR10 rating?

[fossil gust]

The downside to VA is the response times, HDR isn't going to make those better

[errant flax]

Was wondering more for color but good point.

[radiant rapids]

Just saw a clip of the new Alienware OLEDs

They look awesome

If they come out in January I’m buying one

1440p 360hz glossy qd oled

[errant edge]

My guess is $1600

[radiant rapids]

Oof I hope not

I was gonna guess $1200

I will accept $1400

It’s a Samsung qd oled panel and the 55 inch from Samsung is $1500

Different tech im sure

[errant flax]

4k 240hz oled? sign me up!

[radiant rapids]

[misty gyro]

Too bad you can't use 4k240 on any nvidia cards without compression because they only have DP 1.4a ports. AMD 7000 cards have DP 2.0 so they can do full 10 bit 3840x2160 240Hz without compression, assuming the monitor has the correct ports and the cable is good.

(Don't even bother trying to find a compatible HDMI option, even if 2.1 theoretically supports it most "2.1" devices only have 2.0 bandwidth)

[radiant rapids]

I want a 4k 28” gaming spec oled

[errant flax]

Yes rip indeed.

Also tbf unless you play older games, there is no way in hell you are getting 240hz on 4k unless maybe you use lowest settings and lowest graphics settings possible.

Hopefully 5000 series supports DP2.0 and has the perf to do 4K@240Hz on medium settings no DLSS on recentish games.

[misty gyro]

Hollow knight at 4k240 would be crazy tho

[daring thicket]

I don’t think I’d see much of a difference from 120hz on a 2d metroidvania game

[misty gyro]

You probably wouldn't see much difference in any game tbh

[daring thicket]

i see the difference in fortnite

[misty gyro]

A small difference if any. Some people can see it more than others so I shouldn't generalize like that.

Then again there's also the placebo effect to consider. The only way to avoid that is with a blind comparison, have someone else set the refresh to a few different values and see if you can rank them correctly.

[daring thicket]

anyways, silk song when

[gilded aurora]

ViewSonic - ELITE XG341C-2K 34" LCD UWQHD FreeSync Gaming Monitor i can buy this for 500$ but i already got a gigabyte m27qx 240 hz 1440p

should i just buy a tv

[errant edge]

I mean if you're looking for a uw you can get ips from $220-350 or so

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/pt3NnQ/lg-ultragear-34gp63a-b-340-3440-x-1440-160-hz-curved-monitor-34gp63a-b VA curved
Ips flat 34" https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ny3gXL/gigabyte-m34wq-340-3440-x-1440-144-hz-monitor-m34wq-sa
Ips flat 40" https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ny3gXL/gigabyte-m34wq-340-3440-x-1440-144-hz-monitor-m34wq-sa

[oblique pecan]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-nitro-xf243y-23-8-ips-lcd-180hz-freesync-monitor-hdmi-dp-black/6555709.p?skuId=6555709 good?

[fading wyvern]

good.

[radiant rapids]

Way better than the random $110 monitor I bought over the summer

[pearl otter]

Can someone recommend a monitor to me? I'm looking for something roughly 15-20 Inch. And that isn't hard to see at wired angles. It is my second monitor and use it to stream media. the current one I have now in the position it is in when the color is dark I can't see anything almost like a oil reflection.

[errant edge]

Budget?

[pearl otter]

Thanks for responding @errant edge I'd perfer if it was under $100 but I'd be willing to spend more money I'd just need to save up a little first. Thanks again

[errant edge]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/GLm323/acer-sb220q-bi-215-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-sb220q-bi
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QJKKHx/lg-22mp410-b-215-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-22mp410-b

Smaller is hard to find

[pearl otter]

thanks!

[torpid geode]

Recommendations for any decently priced monitor for media watching? Good display, fine with 60hz, want to use it for editing and beginner color grading

[small warren]

Just media?

Or do you want something a bit more well rounded

[torpid geode]

can you elaborate on that

i'm probably not that professional so it's more of just wanting a 2nd monitor with accurate colors and a decent display

[misty gyro]

Define "accurate" because those kinds of professional monitors vary a lot in cost, but generally the ones that cover the largest color spaces are super expensive.
The HP 27Q would make for a decent enough entry level creation monitor and it's not very expensive. If you want more, you're going to need to look at better HDR monitors because they'll have better color spaces. They need the extra brightness to display the extra colors.

[torpid geode]

sure that would probably be more than enough for me, thanks!

[visual girder]

I have this first monitor
It is complete bootycheeks

@pearl otter

I 100% suggest going for the other

[pearl otter]

thanks everyone for the information and helping, Mr Roomba you recommend LG 22MP410-B 21.5" 1920 x 1080 75 Hz Monito? just want to make sure.

[quartz sandal]

I would not recommend getting under a 24" monitor

[tribal ruin]

Hi

[torpid notch]

im thinking of getting this as my main monitor, but im not sure if theres anything good at that price, https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07YGZL8XF?tag=rtings-c-mn-20&ie=UTF8&th=1 is this my best option?

seems like a good deal if that sale is real

[errant edge]

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

[torpid notch]

what is the differnce between these?

[errant edge]

The panel quality on the LG one is not the best. It's known for really bad smearing and image quality

G27q is very solid, it's one of the go to recommendations around here

[torpid notch]

oh okay!

would you think i should get it as an open box?

233 Cad

[errant edge]

Imo not worth that bit saved

[torpid notch]

okay then ill just buy a new one

[errant edge]

Well eh

$30

I'd say either way

[torpid notch]

i meannn 30 bucs is 30 bucs ha

[errant edge]

Worst case scenario with open box is if it has issues you return it

[torpid notch]

yeah guess so

nevermind the open box is sold

[fading wyvern]

[errant flax]

This seems really nifty.

[ornate cloud]

which panel best for Vertically mounted ?

[errant edge]

Tn is out of the question

Ips and VA it depends on the specific model

But generally ips

[quartz sandal]

And even then technically va gets better blacks etc so it's ips vs VA

Yesn't is your answer

[small warren]

OLED really

Then QLED (VA) if you ask me

[quartz sandal]

Tn is by far the worst tho

[small warren]

TN is just hilarious

[quartz sandal]

Well yes but they're like stupid expensive

[small warren]

Would rather crt

[small warren]

Yes but the best panel doesn't have "for the money" written in it

[quartz sandal]

Tbf my old tn monitor, bad viewing angles but if it's your main monitor pretty good especially considering the price of it like 8? years ago

[quartz sandal]

Vertically mounting doesn't depend on panel type really

[quartz sandal]

Great argument however you smell

[small warren]

I'll great argument however u in a minute

[small warren]

Text clarity mayb

[ornate cloud]

i got OLED

lol

[quartz sandal]

Well yeah but it's gonna be same as traditional mount

[small warren]

Oled tbh not the best for text clarity

Image and motion clarity yes

But depending on the text size can be a little unclear

Also you got an oled for a vertical screen?

Use it as your main dude wth lol

[errant edge]

For how much?

There's only one oled 1440p 240hz panel, so brand is irrelevant

This is $620 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1772478-REG/acer_um_hxxaa_001_predator_x27u_27_gaming.html

[ornate cloud]

the thing is my main is a 4K

i like crisp text more than deep blacks

and i game in 4K

[ornate cloud]

i got one from my local best buy for 650

OLED 165 hz 34”

not bad

wait i feel like this dope wtf

i can lay side ways in bed and watch content

LMFAO

this is actually insanely convenient

no need to hold my phone in bed anymore

[misty gyro]

Get an app to control your mouse from your phone and you don't even need to get up to change the show

[ornate cloud]

remote desktop prob does the trick fine

[errant edge]

Meh

If you're happy then nice

Imo I'd rather 27" 1440p 240hz especially for a vertical mount, but obviously I'm not you

[ornate cloud]

should i connect the vertical monitor with iGPU?

instead of using both ports of my GPU

[errant edge]

It's up to you, it won't really make a difference in performance

Unless you're going to be running games on both at the same time

[coral rapids]

i need help looking for a monitor or some advice

does g sync matter?

[small warren]

It doesn't

[coral rapids]

so freesync and gysnc dont matter? what if i have a older gpu

[small warren]

If the monitor is new enough they are basically the same thing

Like you don't even need to consider it even more

[coral rapids]

could you help me look for one?

[old arch]

Literally almost all monitors are just freesync ("models") for a number of years now & you'll just enable gsync in the Nvidia control panel since they're generally "gsync compatible".

[coral rapids]

where at in the control panel?

[coral rapids]

so it doesnt really matter which one i chose

[small warren]

Yep

What gpu are you running

[torpid notch]

could my 6700xt push 1440p gaming? at 144hz?

it has 12gb of ram also

[errant edge]

Yes

All 6700xts have 12gb vram

[misty gyro]

You might not get 144 fps to take full advantage of the monitor, depending on the game, but it will definitely be compatible

[torpid notch]

great yeah i just got the monitor

[torpid notch]

my screen keeps going black every time i tab out, also i cant change the refreshrate from 60 to 144

i changed it on my actual computer but not cs

[small warren]

That sounds like you have hdr running

Auto hdr will switch to hdr when you turn on a game, and the screen will go back

[torpid notch]

how could i turn that off?

or is it better to keep on?

[small warren]

It will give you a better viewing experience if you have a good hdr monitor

So it's good to keep

[torpid notch]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/JPrYcf/gigabyte-g27q-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-g27q ive got this

okay

[small warren]

Turn on hdr completely in your display settings if you want it to stop swapping to black screen

Yeah g27q is decent

[torpid notch]

i got it on a small sale also so yeah

doesnt let me send pics but it says its off

[small warren]

Ye so if you turn it on

HDR won't change between off and on

(auto hdr)

Instead

It will always be on

So it won't flick to black

Makes your desktop look a bit better too

[torpid notch]

when i tab?

[small warren]

Ye

Well it shouldn't as much anyway

[torpid notch]

okay its on but it still goes black

should i restart?

[small warren]

Ye restart and see

If it still does it then it may be something else like the driver still opting to pause the gpu

[torpid notch]

yeah game looks nice but still blacks out

[small warren]

Ah then I'm not too sure what it's doing then

It might be intended

It doesn't sound like it's broken tho