Does
#old-monitors-and-tv
mighty tide
leaden forge
And back to the eyes problem, are curved displays better than flat for eyes ?
leaden forge
Perfect
mighty tide
May I ask exactly what problem your eyes have? Not trying to be rude, just wanna know how to look for better choices
leaden forge
Nah, thanks for considering, but would prefer to save that to myself, if that makes sense
I appreciate your concern though
leaden forge
Nothing crazy don’t worry 🙂
mighty tide
Ok, ur not missing them and typing with a braille keyboard?
leaden forge
Not at all xD
mighty tide
Phew
leaden forge
Braille key board on a phone imagine
mighty tide
Oh yeah
leaden forge
Yep, haven’t got a system yet (!)
leaden forge
simple budget build tbh, just want to be able to run 144fps on FPS games
1660 and r5 2600
I should be set
mighty tide
Nice
leaden forge
Can’t up to 1660S unfortunately, would be more bang for the buck but prices in South Korea are F’ed up
leaden forge
I could, but trying to future proof, I’ll maybe be playing other games in the future
4gb of vram seemed slightly tight to me
Welp, thanks for helping me out, I think I now what I should opt for now. @mighty tide thanks @visual pilot for helping too
visual pilot
yw even though I didn't do much :p
leaden forge
A lot more than nothing 🙂
mighty tide
@leaden forge ill update you soon on blue light filter in that monitor
leaden forge
No worries thanks 🙏🏼
Would appreciate it if you could tell me if there is a blue light setting in Windows too, if you can
mighty tide
Totally
mighty tide
Ok, gn?
mighty tide
Afternoon
mighty tide
@leaden forge I can confirm the monitor does
mighty tide
So, I dont totally know how to describe this but my monitor is very... rough looking?
Its only a 24in 1080p, so it shouldnt be easy to see the pixels from arms length away right? Anything that could be causing this?
Because I have a 50in 1080p tv and xbox looks smooth
deep fern
Make sure you have correct res set first
And 1080p 24” screens do look at bit pixelated from a normal distance
mighty tide
Are there screen drivers?
It looks like what my xbox did on a 4k 56in tv
Ah I got the word
Grainy
deep fern
Well there are gpu drivers but no screen drivers
Does it also seem this way while playing games or watching videos?
deep fern
If you are going from 4K to 1080p then it will look pretty bad
deep fern
I went from a 5k 27” to 1080p 24” and it looked terrible
deep fern
Is it the colors?
mighty tide
Na colors look ok enough
deep fern
See what others say about the monitor
leaden forge
@mighty tide Thanks for having checked
mighty tide
Yep
deep fern
Is the mojang logo supposed to look that pixely or is that the problem here @mighty tide
deep fern
You have a 5700xt right?
mighty tide
Indeed
deep fern
Alright gimme a sec I’m just getting home now
mighty tide
Mk
deep fern
is it even the desktop that is appearing like this or just games
deep fern
do you have screenshot on prt scrn turned on
deep fern
search this
then you press your prt scrn button and drag where you want to take screenshot of
mighty tide
Sayz I gotta restart one sec
deep fern
why?
mighty tide
Idk
deep fern
that's weird
deep fern
ok
mighty tide
Where do I find screenshots
deep fern
when you darg on an area you just paste
mighty tide
Nvm
deep fern
ctrl + v
mighty tide
deep fern
ok
mighty tide
am I just crazy or what?
moving further back, like as far away as I am from my TV doesnt make it look better
deep fern
can you take a pic of the steam page with your phone
mighty tide
yep
From normal distance
Btw my phone camera isnt bad, it takes 1440p pics
4032x1960
Whtever that means
deep fern
check your radeon settings
mighty tide
What part of it
deep fern
and just curious how do you think this compares to your desktop screenshot?
mighty tide
Its just not very sharp
deep fern
ye open up the radeon settings and screenshot it
deep fern
I don't know much about radeon settings but im curious, turn off super resolution and image sharpening
mighty tide
image sharpening does nothing
deep fern
if you see a apply button somewhere make sure you click that
mighty tide
super resolution looks the same as far as I can tell
There is none
it auto applies
deep fern
how does the screenshot of your desktop look on your phone?
deep fern
ok then I would check the settings on the monitor itself, what monitor did you say this was?
mighty tide
Aoc24g1
mighty tide
Yep
deep fern
I am not sure there is a way to fix this. other people are saying it is a issue with the pixel arrangement
mighty tide
Damn it
Did I just buy a bad monitor?
I read a reddit post about it not having good tuneable settings
deep fern
va is always a little cheaper so i guess
If you go in paint and take the thickest brush and draw a line. If you see a fuzzy edge on the bottom that is one way of seeing it
deep fern
np
I am surprised you noticed this, I used a va panel myself for over a year and only noticed crappy streaks along the screen caused by physical damage. Never noticed until now lol
deft geyser
Yo does anyone know a quality, budget dual monitor stans/mount??
slender prawn
What budget?
deft geyser
preferably under $50
slender prawn
Link is garbage, but that's $49
Most of the ones under $50 don't have height adjustment on the fly
So if you don't ever need to adjust height, they have other ones
Or else you'll have to manually adjust and tighten
deep fern
just get the apple stand bruh
deft geyser
@slender prawn thanks G
signal river
Out of curiosity, is there any good ultrawide monitors w/ HDR that don't cost an arm, leg, and possibly a kidney?
been browsing Newegg and I can't seem like to find em since the monitor category is a bit funky.
visual pilot
why do you need that?
deep fern
mm might have to sell a head too
signal river
I eventually want something w/ good color. Though from the looks of it, it's a bit of a luxury.
visual pilot
Whats with the UW and HDR?
because thats usually with 4k monitors that all cost an arm and a leg
signal river
Ultrawide gives me a bit more screen space that I use. The HDR is for a bit of occasional photowork, as well as something nice to look at for some games.
Honestly it seems like most of the pricing just comes from the high to semi-high Hz, and I don't really need high FPS for what I do.
visual pilot
Whats your budget?
visual pilot
and do you really need ultrawide? rn I can find a 1440p ultrawide HDR monitor for like 400$, but a non-ultrawide 4k monitor can be as cheap as 300$
also do you perfer 4k or 1440p
signal river
1440p, but hell I'll take a 2560x1080. And yeah I'd enjoy the extra screenspace since it's useful because my desk doesn't allow for a 3rd moniter.
visual pilot
since you have a bit more wiggle room with budget, you can prob find a better monitor at around 500$
these are the very budget choices
signal river
The Asus one looks like a really good option actually.
visual pilot
Yea alright that looks like prob the best option for you rn
signal river
It honestly looks perfect. Thanks for the help dude.
visual pilot
You're welcome
jovial lily
Hey guys
Is it better to go with 1440p 144hz since I am on 1080p 60hz
I normally play casual games like Minecraft and edit 1080p 60fps videos
deep fern
If you can afford 1440p 144hz ips would be good, as long as your gpu can keep up
jovial lily
My rx 570 8Gb can’t do 144fps well unless it’s esports or casual
It’s meant for 1080p gaming
covert solstice
unless you plan on upgrading for a while or a large upgrade don’t, my 1070 ti can barely do 1440p 60hz high/ultra
slender prawn
If you're playing casual games, it wouldn't be worth it.
Nachos, what games do you play?
I have a 1070ti and get about 70-90 fps in most games
At 1440p
covert solstice
@odd echo yes don’t forget the overclock :v
but it’s literally a cut down 1080 die :/
odd echo
yeah yeah i know
limber gust
What is the best 1440p 144hz monitor
deep fern
Probably one of the ips ones from gigabyte or asus has one, they are all 500+ btw
carmine igloo
visual pilot
Usually when people say the best they mean a really good one
deep fern
jeezus I think the price on that went waaayyyy up
faint bay
deep fern
Ahhh nice catch
silent epoch
Aaaannd the monitor I wanted to get is no more.....
mighty tide
Which one
silent epoch
LG 27gl83a-b
its soo popular that is stopped existing
I need an alternative thats just as good
sharp panther
Amazon has the LG 27GL850-B for 590
thick pine
I have a 1080ti do I really need g-sync? I currently have a monitor that is freesync not on the compatibility list but works. The monitor I’m about to get is not on the g-sync list either. Should I chance it?
magic cedar
hallo?
covert solstice
That monitor has freesync (amd’s version, cheaper and works fine)
works on nvidia cards my 1070 ti uses freesync
deep fern
that's how it is
silent epoch
SIGH....
I feel sad
If anyone knows any good 27inch IPS 1440p 144hz monitors with good color accuracy thats under 400 ping me.
deep fern
maybe in a few months
covert solstice
silent epoch
The reviews for the pixio look promising. Only con that stands out is the bad display stand
magic cedar
Help
I need somebody
iiyama G2530HSU-B1 24.5" G-Master HD LED Gaming Monitor with FreeSync and USB - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071JH67KN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_K81xEb1PPE513
I have this monitor
And I want two of them
However
My GPU only has 3 ports
mighty tide
Ah
magic cedar
And one of another one I don’t know the name of
If I plug one monitor into hdmi and one into do
DP
Will they work separately?
mighty tide
Idk bout that
full moat
@magic cedar it will work
full moat
it is "just" a output port
magic cedar
So will I be able to like drag applications from one side to the other
full moat
yes
full moat
you are very welcome :)
vital steeple
Any way to get the top fan and back fan to spin
Not to spin to display rgb
It’s a touchaqua fan
mighty tide
@vital steeple that your build?
vital steeple
Si
mighty tide
Are all the fans plugged in?
vital steeple
Yeah I’ll send u a vid of it spinning just the rgb not working
vital steeple
Yeah it’s a 5 volt but I don’t know where to plug it in the motherboard
vital steeple
Here I’ll send u a photo of instruction
vital steeple
Ok wait up
mighty tide
K
olive token
yeah its that white header.
olive token
show me the plug you are plugging in
olive token
make sure its the correct way
vital steeple
Ok that’s a possible
olive token
the arrow on the plug should be on the 12V side.
vital steeple
It’s my first build so I’m learning lol
olive token
its all good
mighty tide
I thought addressable was 5v
olive token
addressable is 5v
mighty tide
Ah
olive token
if he has 4pin, its reg 12v RGB
vital steeple
It’s 5 volts with like a 3 pin with missing a he 3 one
olive token
Your motherboard is 12v RGB
mighty tide
Its corsair fans right?
vital steeple
Nope
vital steeple
Touch aqua it was way cheaper
olive token
mighty tide
Are they addressable?
vital steeple
No clue
mighty tide
What does the connector look like
vital steeple
Can’t find anything on them except for Spainish
mighty tide
4 pin or 3 pin
olive token
should be either or
4 pin rgb, and 3 pin power maybe?
send a picture.
lol
also why are we in #old-monitors-and-tv
head to #cpus-mobo-and-memory
mighty tide
So 3 pin
vital steeple
So should I return this
olive token
or get a mobo hase 3 pin
vital steeple
I can return it I got it 3 days ago
olive token
or like me, my mobo has both 3 pin and 4 pin headers.
vital steeple
And I might just get Corsair to match the other 3
deep fern
280hz looks interesting but 1080p at 27” is eww
deep fern
1080p 27” is often cheaper but just looks nasty
quartz sinew
maximum size of a 1080p display is 24" imo
visual pilot
Yes
sage trail
even at 24 it can be not that great depending on how close you sit to the monitor
its has an identical ppi to my 19 inch 1440x900
fallen aspen
you guys crazy 1080p still looks fine at 50 inch. yeah 1440 or 4k looks better but 1080 is just fine lookin.
deep fern
1080p 24" for a desk monitor still looks pretty sketch to me and I'm using 2 of em
maiden wedge
I think you guys are just a tad "entitled" because I'm using this boi https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwih8urUsIfoAhUF1sAKHUqeDIkYABAEGgJpbQ&sig=AOD64_29vCosG_DyoRQVXV8u1F_H3J8KZw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjAx-DUsIfoAhUJnq0KHQUJBnoQ9aACegQIDxA1&adurl=
and I love that thing
lean ether
maiden wedge
better than my old square dell monitor
maiden wedge
🤣
whole sorrel
you people actually use new hardware
fair blade
Will a 1660Ti run 4k or 2k???
full moat
depends on what you require and in what application.
fair blade
Mainly gaming
full moat
not trying to insult you. but keep in mind, "gaming" covers a LOT of different games
and we cannot read your mind :)
fair blade
right now Division Pubg Cod
full moat
for that, the 1660ti is definitely a 1080p card
visual pilot
(it can't do 2k or 4k well)
full moat
could you stop the whole 2k support train?
it is not a useful way of talking about resolution
visual pilot
For new people, it is a popular way of referring to resolution, so it might be better to refer to the k method.
full moat
no
just no
use the actual resolution monikers we have used for decades
720p/1080p/1440p etc etc
whole sorrel
don't forget 900p :^)
mighty tide
@whole sorrel theres like 500 resolutions inbetween all the ones he listed, just those are most popular
whole sorrel
900p seems to be a common res
mighty tide
But that person who said 1440p isnt 2k is strange... 2560=2k right?
sage trail
just use 1080p, 1440p, and 4k, because thats what everyone understands
mighty tide
Ye
sage trail
its too hard to fight with companies using confusing nomenclature to sell product lmao
sage trail
yee
whole sorrel
USB 3.1 gen 2 superspeed+ bus serial port 10 Gbit!!!!!1!!11!
sage trail
considering the only devices that need these speeds are storage devices, and that internal storage and cloud storage are taking over, fast usb is dying
its literally almost useless
TB3 is already used for all the other high bandwidth applications, leaving usb for peripherals and storage
full moat
and now remember, tb is being rolled into usb4
whole sorrel
there will never be a reason to use a 2.0 micro b on a 3.0 device, save for desperation
whole sorrel
just use the 3.0 micro-b cables
whole sorrel
are there even 3.0 micro b devices that have a battery and charge?
sage trail
yep
samsung used it on cellphones and tablets
i dont even remember how many years ago
whole sorrel
oof
old samsung tablets are sad little things
same could be said for my Nexus 7, but it's 2.0 micro b
they're the same price xd
it's the same story with regular b
full moat
also, you are only really talking about the consumer implementations of usb
it gets way way way "funnier" on the pure custom side of things
whole sorrel
xd
raven pelican
i’m not sure if i should get a 1080p 240hz monitor or a 1440p 144hz monitor
can someone help
visual pilot
@raven pelican what u tryna do
covert solstice
unless you play professionally i'd go with 1440p 144hz
raven pelican
i play rocket league somewhat competitively
analog shell
Unless you’re wanting that sliiiiight edge I’d go 1440p 144hz I have it and the sharpness of 1440p is really nice. I’ve used 240hz 144hz and 60hz and I’ve settled on 1440p 144
I basically exclusively play overwatch competitive but the slight gains for 240hz were not worth it for the 1440p imo
deep fern
If I got a 1440p 144hz to go next to my 1080p 240hz is be very happy
maiden wedge
So I got a stuck pixel on my monitor. If I don't fix it (damp washcloth and pressure method) will it turn into a dead pixel?
deep fern
A pixel stuck on one color can be a dead pixel
stable trout
If you got it new you might be able to file a return or refund to get a new one
unreal pivot
So I heard that for 1080p you want from 21"-24" because any bigger and it starts to get blurry, is that gonna affect much if it's a 27"?
visual pilot
Yes
You don't want 27in 1080p
unreal pivot
Ok thanks
deep fern
27” 1080p looks disgusting
covert solstice
It doesn’t really look blurry, the pixel density (ppi) just is lower, making it look less crisp
deep fern
the pixels are so big I feel like I looks through a screen door
trail yew
I've had a 1080p 27in ips panel for like 4 years and it's rly not that bad. Like its not the best obviously but your not gonna be throwing up at the quality. Doesn't mean I don't want a 1440p one tho :)
covert solstice
yuh the general rules is 1080p at 24", 1440p at 27"
also need suggestions for a vesa mount arm where u can move it and that stuff yeah preferably not super pricey
covert solstice
desk mount ig would be preferred, but either really
stable magnet
have you guys experienced ghosting or bleeding on va panels?
deep fern
idk about bleeding but definitely ghosting
river blade
Definitely experienced ghosting
The higher end panels don’t have as big of a ghosting effect but it’s still there
silent epoch
visual pilot
What do y'all think of the MAG272CQR? It's looking like a very nice monitor that I'd like to get.
https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/james-morris/msi-optix-mag272cqr-27in-curved-gaming-monitor-review/5/
It seems to hit just the right spot at 1440p 165hz at 400$.
trail yew
All around its a very good pick.
I dont like curved personally but thats just my opinion
deep fern
unless you are one of the people that dislike the way va panels look looks good
has nice color, res and refresh
trail yew
visual pilot
I was looking in to the mag271cqr before, but that had bad out of the box color
trail yew
You lose hertz but gain ips
visual pilot
I like curved, I like VA, and I have brand loyalty with MSI.
visual pilot
Yea, so far.
trail yew
Just outta curiosity. Why do you like va panels over ips
visual pilot
I don't like it over IPS, I consider the two about the same. A VA panel with good color accuracy is as good as a IPS panel imo
trail yew
Aight fair enough
visual pilot
I'm prob still gonna wait till Q4 this year to get it tho, my 2070 isn't good enough to push reliable frames at ultra 1440p.
trail yew
I personally prefer higher frames over picture quality. I duno why
visual pilot
Wanted to look at Nvidia 3000 series offerings
trail yew
Do you think the 3000 series will make the 2000 series more affordable
visual pilot
Like honestly I won't mind too much getting the panel now and have to do med/high settings.
It should.
trail yew
Bet
visual pilot
But I'll hold off on spending money until further information...
trail yew
My plan is to save up this year and buy a 1440p 144hz monitor and see gpu prices on black Friday
If I could get a 2080s for 500 range I would be thrilled
visual pilot
Sounds like a good plan I might execute
trail yew
👌
trail yew
Ya sounds good
faint fiber
i didn't realize how hard it is finding monitors with display ports till recently 😐
I didn't realize how hard it was trying to find display ports on monitors, Walmart, BestBuy, amazon for example
willow citrus
whats a good monitor for 3440x1440 144hz?
carmine juniper
What's the best monitor combination of quality and affordability for a pc running a GTX 1660 (please also answer in case it is 1660ti, since I cant remember if it is the ti or not)
carmine juniper
I can't afford to get a better graphics card right now so I'm just not sure if I should even bother with 4k or just go with HD or 2k and refresh rate
whole sorrel
I think 1080p is a good resolution for those, and 1440p would probably work, but it might be a stretch
I think you should be fine with either resolution though
carmine juniper
So just basic and go for refresh rate
worthy ether
I am adding another monitor and my computer won't detect them. I have looked for drivers to update but everything is up to date. tried different ports but still nothing has worked
any idea on what else I could do?
odd echo
dumb question- is the monitor on the right input
worthy ether
yes
odd echo
tried a different video cable?
worthy ether
yes
worthy ether
Radeon rx 590 Fatboy 8Gb
and when I plug something into the monitor it goes from it's screensaver to black so the port in the monitor isn't busted
odd echo
tried windows + P ?
worthy ether
nope 😦
worthy ether
uhh nothing
when switching to second screen only it did a blink. Idk if that means anything
worthy ether
tried it all
worthy ether
ikr
odd echo
press windows, type device manager
it should pull up this
what does it say under the monitors tab
one or two monitors?
worthy ether
it has a repeat of Generic PnP Monitor
might be why it does a blink but stays on the same monitor
worthy ether
agreed
odd echo
have you tried testing the monitor on something else?
odd echo
yeah... not sure what the issue is
my only other recommendation would be to run DDU and try reinstalling the drivers
odd echo
basically it just wipes out any graphics drivers/what it leaves behind
so hold on
download that program, boot into safe mode, disconnect wifi, then run it
worthy ether
quick question. why is there a port on the motherboard if you dont use it?
odd echo
then boot up again, download the drivers from https://www.amd.com/en/support/graphics/radeon-500-series/radeon-rx-500-series/radeon-rx-590 and install them
OH
OH
wait
are you using the port on the motherboard
worthy ether
no
worthy ether
just curious
odd echo
its for processors with integrated graphics
worthy ether
ah that makes sense
odd echo
yeah
that way you dont need to buy a graphics card to put something on the screen
its mostly for intel cpus, but some amd chips have it too
worthy ether
yes.
odd echo
just hit one of these drop downs on that site
i recommend from settings or from sign in
cyan oyster
thoughts on the Pixio PX7 Prime?
covert solstice
have it, pretty solid monitor
downclocked it to 144hz tho to help improve ghosting/response time
stable trout
hey, does someone have a recommendation for a good 1080p 144hz monitor for under $200
mighty tide
Aoc24g1 @stable trout
stable trout
Ok, anyone else have other good options to consider?
stable trout
Ok cool
stable trout
Ok
dusk tangle
Good evening everyone! Anyone available to help me trouble shoot some issues with a new monitor purchase?
full moat
just write your problem/situation, and if anyone can help, they will answer :)
dusk tangle
I have been using an Acer SA230 monitor, 60Hz alone for quite some time. I just recentl bought an Asus MG248, 144Hz to dual monitor with. Asus is using DisplayPort, and Acer being HDMI. However, my display for the Asus seems... fuzzy? Blurry? I'm having a hard time actually explaining what the issue is. However, the Acer is way more crisp and clean looking.
I don't believe it to be a color issue, but I'm not sure how to fully describe the issue.
full moat
are you running them cloned or as individual desktops?
dusk tangle
Cloned currently to see the difference in hopes whatever settings I mess with will resolve the issue.
full moat
have you tried using the hdmi cable in the Asus?
dusk tangle
I have, yes. The results are the same. Still "blurry."
full moat
you are on win10?
dusk tangle
Yes.
full moat
in your "display" settings, under multiple displays, you should have it set to "extend these displays"
i imagine you have it on "duplicate these displays" at the moment?
dusk tangle
Correct.
full moat
put it on the "extend" option
dusk tangle
Done.
full moat
now, in the "rearrange your displays" section, one at a time, click on your monitors and make certain that they are set to the correct resolution (1920 * 1080 for your displays)
and that the scaling is set to 100%
dusk tangle
Both of these are done.
full moat
display still fuzzy?
dusk tangle
Yes.
full moat
your GPU model?
dusk tangle
It's older, GTX 970 SC
full moat
in your nvidia control panel
under the resolution settings
there should be a dynamic range option
can you try and see if you can find that? (i dont have a nvidia card here, so i cant guide you directly)
full moat
the above issue has been fixed in a pm.
sage trail
Well, my monitor came
I ordered it the day before my PSU croaked
But it's here now
trail yew
Oooh nice 👌
rare saddle
Heyo, I am thinking of going to dual monitors in the future. I have a good monitor for gaming already so i was looking to get something more so for viewing movies and photos. Does anyone have any recommendations? I would prefer something that is 1440 and at least 27" also around $400 is the max
willow hemlock
is there any way to bypass the monitor firmware limit on how fast it can go
like I oc'd my 75 hz to 80, but past it, it gives me a warning from my monitor
quartz sinew
what monitor do you have?
and you also need to consider if an extra 5hz of all things is worth it
stable trout
hey, does hdmi 2.0 support 1080p @ 165hz, or whould i need dp for that
full moat
DP
copper scarab
hdmi 2.0 can do 240hz at 1080p - 4k 60hz as well. 14.4Gbit total bandwidth
full moat
my mistake then @copper scarab
stable trout
k thanks
wise mountain
@everyone Looking at 1440p monitors...cannot decide between standard 16:9 and 21:9. Hoping to have 120-165hz refresh rate, any suggestions?
trail yew
Well I don't have a suggestion but just FYI considering this server has almost 20,000 members, you don't have authority to use the @ everyone command
worldly shuttle
@wise mountain currently using the Dell S2417DG and its great
1440p, 165hz, G-Sync
worldly shuttle
yeah, super good
no complaints from me
had it for a year with no issues whatsoever
trail yew
Nice. Good to hear
covert solstice
@trail yew it has like 80000+ lol
covert solstice
yea probably its a hella big server after the giveaway :v
rare saddle
Can anyone recommend a good 1440p IPS monitor that is max $450?
trail yew
Do you want a high refresh rate?
visual pilot
prob
I'm still gonna suggest this, though its VA, its a good monitor
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475051
eternal flower
what would be a good entry level monitor for $150?
rare saddle
Refresh rate isnt too much of a concern. It is going to be more of a monitor for anything that is not gaming so as long as its at least 60Hz
thanks for the suggestions
fair blade
Looking for a good 1080p 27 inch screen and GO!
trail yew
@rare saddle you should of mentioned that earlier 😂
You can probably get a good 4k monitor for that price point if refresh rate isn't an issue
As in this one
rare saddle
so do you think that my pc which can run most games max quality at 1440p 90+ fps would be okay running a monitor that does 4k but will not be for gaming?
full moat
4k for desktop use is fairly trivial
rare saddle
oh ok thats great. Thank you so much for giving me that knowledge. It definitely helps
full moat
the challenge comes the moment you start wanting to push pixels in game.
rare saddle
yeah I knew 4k gaming was difficult so I wasn't sure how that would carry over to regular use. Hearing I can look for 4k though is cool
trail yew
You can look for 4k for non gaming uses that is
4k gaming monitors tend to be out of your budget
barren perch
any suggests on a desk mount that can have 3 32" screens?
full moat
look at what you need from the mounts
and look at what the actual displays you are planning on using weigh
slate surge
ips 1-2 ms 144hz 1440p 27 inch?
slate surge
ok
i was reading the reviews and i saw a ghosting issue, i would prob get a different stand for it to
trail yew
Just a suggestion
full moat
in general, ignore the stand
and just make certain the monitor has a vesa mount
and depending on your end-goal for the monitor(s)
the actual bezel design might also carry a fair amount of weight for you
plush flax
Does anyone have any monitor recommendations that would go with this tower CyberpowerPC Gaming Desktop Gamer Master 99507 Ryzen 5 3rd Gen 3600 (3.60 GHz) 16 GB DDR4 2 TB HDD 480 GB SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Windows 10 Home 64-bit
full moat
@plush flax what is your budget?
plush flax
@full moat 200
full moat
let me just have a look
plush flax
Okay no problem take your time
full moat
plush flax
Do you have a curved option by any chance?
full moat
imo, curved monitors below 27 inch dont make much sense [edit: sense]
plush flax
I could see why you say that
full moat
IF you are dead-set on it being curved
curved starts making a lot of sense for 27 and above monitors
and its an absolute joy on 30+
plush flax
There wouldn’t happen to be any 27 around my budget would there?
full moat
there are
but not 144hz ones
well
ish
it comes down to what you are okay with
sorry for the longer history lesson incoming here.
plush flax
No problem
full moat
traditionally, up to and including 24inch monitors, 1920*1080/1200 is the norm
above that, you traditionally go 2560 * 1440
and then when you hit about 32inch you go 4K
that was the traditional way of doing things
and i will happily admit, i support that mindset
however, IF you just want a big monitor, fx 27inch, you can get one that has a 1920*1080 resolution without a problem
for gaming, it will be just fine
for non-gaming? it would drive me absolute bonkers personally.
because things would appear huge
this might/might-not be a problem/challenge for you
the only one that answer that is you
however, all of the above ofc ignores what kind of GPU power you need to drive a 1440p display.
non-gaming? not a problem at all
plush flax
I don’t think I would mind too much as long as the picture is clear and crisp
full moat
see, that is kind of the problem/challenge with the 27inch 1080p options
its the same amount of pixels spread over a bigger physical area
i hope this makes sense to you?
plush flax
Yeah now I understand
full moat
if the world wasnt what it is right now, i would strongly recommend that you go to your local PC store and have a look at some different models
so you could see actual examples of how it actually looks
because it can be hard to really grasp the impact/difference it makes
there are plenty of people that dont mind 1080p on 27inch displays
and the opposite is also the case ofc :)
plush flax
Yeah it seems like I would have to spend a little extra money if I want a bigger curved display
But I think I’ll just go with with the first one you recommended
full moat
IF you want a curved, 1080p 27inch monitor, its around 230ish @plush flax
maybe a bit below
this is from memory thou
plush flax
No I’d rather have a more clearer display
full moat
then i would strongly suggest the first one
plush flax
Alright I’ll be going with that one then thank you for all of your help
full moat
you are very welcome :) best of luck :)
oak glade
graceful tree
so i heard that if my main monitor is 144hz then it's best to run my second monitor at 72hz instead of 50-60?
is there any truth to that
graceful tree
also i tried setting my second monitor to 72hz and the picture is now noticeably darker
not that much darker but noticeable
it's rated for 75hz
not sure why that's happening
zealous wigeon
do you use them together for gaming like splitting the screen between the two or just game on the 144hz
graceful tree
game on 144hz, discord/spotify on second monitor
warm pike
anyone know a good pivot monitor to use as a second screen
wise mountain
Anyone know how to fix screen tearing while using Gsync???
zealous wigeon
are you sure you are using gsync?
go to Nvidia control panel and turn it to ON not use 3d application settings
copper scarab
Turn off v-sync on game, set v-sync to "on" in the nvidia control panel, use a framrate limiter either in game, or with a 3rd party program like RTSS to cap framerate to refresh rate minus ~5.
Some games have a great frame rate limiter e.g. csgo - others (pubg, overwatch, apex (especially apex ) really do not. ). So use RTSS.
honest kernel
So this is the monitor I currently have: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Gaming-S2716DGR-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B0149QBOF0?th=1&psc=1 .... I have a 1080p monitor that is like 4 years old and I am using it as my second monitor. The issue that I am having is that because my main monitor is 144 hz and my second monitor is 60hz, plus the fact that they are different resolutions, there is a medium amount of lag. For example, when I want to watch two videos at the same time, one on each monitor, there is lag because the hz is different. That’s the case if I am using the playback feature on Adobe Premiere or if I am watching videos on YouTube (using my two monitors as a side by side feature... like what OSX has and that windows has attempted to do).
I am looking to get a different monitor to replace my second monitor. I am looking for a 144 hz monitor, but I am wondering if the resolution should be the same as well. Does the resolution matter as much as the hz when playing video on both screens? What about G-Sync and Free sync. My main monitor is G-Sync so, is it better to get a monitor with G-Sync so that it’s better with compatibility?
mortal cliff
Hi
I wish to get a second desktop monitor. I currently have an iiyama prolite E2481HS-B1
This specific model is now discontinued so am looking for one similar to this maybe like one of the iiyama gaming monitors. Does anyone have any opinions on these and what they are like etc or an alternative monitor they might recommend (For gaming)
full moat
@flint sierra question for you in regards to your monitors
could you check, in your nvidia control panel, that both monitors are set to use the GPU in the "perform scaling on" option?
flint sierra
it's on
according to my display configuration, it's properly set to 144 fps, but running 3rd party tests such as https://www.testufo.com/ and in-game fps counters (and double checking v-sync and fps locks are disabled) things are capping at 59.9
@full moat
full moat
@flint sierra "it's on" <- as in, its set to on for the GPU or for the Display?
because both are options
full moat
go and disable hardware acceleration in chrome
full moat
now disable hardware accel in discord
flint sierra
done
full moat
does that help?
flint sierra
no but I just figured out why
full moat
oh?
full moat
ah
sharp lance
Hi. I'm trying to find a second monitor capable of displaying 4K UHD and HDR over HDMI as well as DisplayPort. I already own a 144Hz Ultrawide monitor for my heavier needs, but I really want to find a monitor that can get the most out of my 4K/HDR capable consoles. I'm trying to cap my budget at about $350. Is there anything on the market that would meet these needs?
zealous wigeon
I would honestly look at TVs
at that price going to be 60hz but like a 40" samsung 4k tv is around that price point
fleet jackal
would it be smart if I purchase a 144hz monitor?
I have ryzen 7 2700x
rog strix rx 580
Currently I have a 22in led display
Cool thanks for the reactions 
trail yew
olive token
144hz best.
trail yew
Says like something someone with a 144hz monitor would say 
> 144hz best.
@olive token
visual pilot
I have 144hz
144hz best cost to perf
olive token
fleet jackal
Same question
Oh yea btw, you guys seen the legion ultra wide monitor? Is it any good
trail yew
I have no knowledge of it
Do you have the answer to the other question tho @olive token
olive token
no clue on that monitor
trail yew
No on the hertz question
visual pilot
depends on the person
olive token
oh yeah you can tell a difference.
me personally, no
you ultra competitors FPS dudes, yes.
visual pilot
my phone has nearly 2x my laptop's refresh rate
trail yew
Whats your phones refresh rate?
visual pilot
90hz
trail yew
120hz gang 
visual pilot
laptop is 48hz
144hz monitor gang https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/680496865137000458.gif?v=1
covert solstice
165hz gang 
last matrix
does anyone know what's wrong if the monitor turns on and off instead of turning off completely after a set time? like, it flickers instead of turning off. i've tried using a diff cable, so it's not a cable problem
the monitor itself is responsive. ie, i can use it fine even while it's turning on and off and it'll come off of "off" status
the gpu driver is up to date, and it really only happens when the computer is set to turn the display off
sage trail
sounds like a monitor defect
do you know what type of backlight the monitor has?
could possibly be a bad cap on the inverter board
well, depending on the type of monitor
last matrix
fixed the problem
apparently it had something to do with some microsoft services
i surmise that this is already solved in the latest updates, but for some reason this computer in particular doesn't take kindly to updates and just reverts back to the previous/current version
but that's a problem i'll tackle or fix in another time
dark wolf
my monitor isn’t connecting to my GPU
it says “no signal”
i tried disconnecting the cable on both ends then plugging it back
i got a new graphics card to test
dark wolf
@full moat wdym
trail yew
What is your mainboard, cpu, and graphics card in your system?
lucid flax
Anybody got recommendations for monitors that aren't super expensive? (When I build my new system, I don't think my old monitor from my 2008 desktop will still work.)
visual pilot
what is the budget
full moat
@lucid flax when is your estimated build date?
lucid flax
Honestly I'm still piecing things together. I may not actually get around to building until May or June.
full moat
then i would not worry about your display until you get closer
lucid flax
I've had laptops for the last several years so I've not had to worry about having a monitor. The only monitor I have on hand is the ancient one I mentioned above.
visual pilot
make sur eeverything is plugged in correctly @dark wolf
full moat
@dark wolf since we cannot see where you have connected your monitor, care to explain where exactly it is connected?
visual pilot
(If you can take images your build and all, that would be pretty useful)
full moat
remember, we cannot read your mind
dark wolf
my DP cable and the power to the monitor
full moat
and where are those connected @dark wolf ?
deep fern
the gpu
visual pilot
How do you know
full moat
@deep fern i was not aware that you had done a housecall?
deep fern
this was not the first time it was brought up
had flickering issues in game, sent gpu to asus to get checked, tried a spare gpu and computer has no signal now but still lights up except for peripherals that turn off shortly after pressing power if that helps
full moat
@deep fern tag, you are it then.
@dark wolf please ask @deep fern for help on this issue :)
full moat
it would be appreciated IF people (in general) posted here IF they worked on something in a PM
deep fern
sorry lol
only thing i could think of is the mobo since the display, cable, and gpu have been tested
like he tried with different displays and still didn't work
dark wolf
yea
i tried HDMI and DP on two monitors
and I bought another graphics card just to test
and its still not working
lucid flax
I think something is wrong with your motherboard, RAM or CPU
willow hemlock
bios reset maybe?
visual pilot
@dark wolf Have you tried to clear CMOS?
dark wolf
thats taking out the battery on the mobo right?
whole sorrel
I pondered that a while ago, and it's not possible on just a hardware and operating system level
Or it is possible on a hardware level, if you take out the panel and rig it up with a monitor sort of thing
But I believe you can get an app that serves that purpose
stable magnet
whole sorrel
Try googling it, there should be apps out there that do it
stable magnet
i heard that my laptop needs to have an input hdmi port tho
whole sorrel
It's wireless display using WiFi or Bluetooth
No laptop has a display input
If there is one then @ me lol
karmic shadow
ahh i meant AORUS CV27Q
dark wolf
@visual pilot yea i tried everything
i reset CMOS
tried anouther PSU
im pretty sure its the motherboard
steady fjord
is there any 22-28inch 1440p touchscreen, cant find any
copper scarab
Great guide on everything you'd want to know about G-SYNC + quick setup "optimal settings"
https://blurbusters.com/gsync/gsync101-input-lag-tests-and-settings/14/
late hatch
interesting read. I run in gsync windowed mode and I wonder if what it says here about the way it works explains why dual monitors in this mode gets an obnoxious flickering if a hardware accelerated app like discord or chrome is running on one monitor.
I know that dwm forces render ahead, so maybe changing how many frames are getting rendered ahead in the nvidia control panel will help with the flicker
copper scarab
Ya, that's spot on - the reasons you mentioned are why I tell people looking for a plug-and-play experience that multi monitor + g-sync often = headache.
The last 2 years of so, I've often recommended "power users" to just get used to using a dual pc setup - especially when a 2nd pc can be $150 total using something like a ryzen 2200g.
primal yarrow
Whats a good monitor that is 2560x1440p 144hz 1ms response time and has free sync if you know any pleased @primal yarrow
tired geyser
Which ones better
visual pilot
Gigabyte aorus fi27q
which monitor?
vg27aq because thats 165hz
actually fi27q is 165hz too
but vg27aq > fi27aq > mag272cqr
but mag272cqr is the cheapest
and mag272cqr still is a great monitor
tired geyser
Ok thx
It says mag also is 165 hz so is that best monitor or is color really bad or something?
tough wren
visual pilot
oh damn I forgot
@tired geyser no, I think the mag272cqr is better than the fi27q, but some people might say ips is worth more money, but I think VA is good enough
I was thinking about the mag271cqr, and that one was 144hz lol
tired geyser
Ok cool
wary tapir
I need some help picking out a display, I have certain criteria I am looking for but have not found anything that might fit the need. Looking for advice: large single display, 4 devices KVM?, 144hz if possible, no idea on what specs matter: Windows, Mac, Linux, must be able to show two devices on same screen, i.e. linux desktop and work laptop. Right now it's huge pain in the a$$ switching inputs and covering sensors between multiple displays and devices.
deep fern
for multiple devices and one display I'd have a look at something like this. @wary tapir https://www.newegg.com/lg-43ud79-b-43-uhd/p/N82E16824025629?Description=lg 43 ud79-b&cm_re=lg_43_ud79-b-_-24-025-629-_-Product&quicklink=true
you could probably use a program like synergy so you only need one keyboard and mouse for the different opperating systems.
wary tapir
I have a logitech KB and Master MX mouse for 3 of the devices
This appears to be EXACTLY what I was looking for
deep fern
only 60hz, but it's 4k and from what I saw it can do 4 way split screen
wary tapir
I don't do a lot of gaming, just xbox with the grandkids every once in a while.
late hatch
Well changing the prerendered frames things seems to have worked. Games in borderless windows still make the second display flicker like its trying to give me a seizure, but I enabled hardware acceleration in my browsers and discord and no more flickering.
🥳
glacial fractal
Can someone explain to me why the 24G2 is out of stock so often? It was like this before this whole pandemic thing as well.
trail yew
Probably because its ips and 144hz at a good price point and screen size to resolution ratio
Its a great entry monitor
glacial fractal
Thought it might be, it's bloody annoying to try and track one down
lilac basalt
hello can someone give a lead on how to set up a wireless display and keyboard for my server
deep fern
uh which display is it
visual pilot
@deep fern have you seen the LTT vid on parsec? that might be what they want
deep fern
no i haven't
deep fern
that's interesting
visual pilot
Hmm maybe
deep fern
I've only ever attempted it with a apple tv