#old-monitors-and-tv | Newegg | Page 54

unreal portal Mar 25, 2021, 11:31 PM

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What do the different panel types entail? (VA, IPS, LED)

visual pilot Mar 25, 2021, 11:33 PM

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Most basically, 3 main panels for monitors, TN, VA, IPS
TN : Used to be cheap, less prevalent now, generally worse color accuracy, but better response time than others
VA : Relatively cheap option, generally decent color accuracy, middle of the line.
IPS : Generally most expensive, generally great color accuracy, generally higher end

unreal portal Mar 25, 2021, 11:34 PM

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Ok

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Thx

somber delta Mar 26, 2021, 2:21 AM

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is over clocking a monitor safe

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 2:30 AM

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Does anyone know how to send a HDMI/DisplayPort video signal to a USB-C external monitor? I can only seem to find cables/adapters that send the signal the wrong way.

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 2:31 AM

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opal phoenix Does anyone know how to send a HDMI/DisplayPort video signal to a USB-C external...

Well, most USB-C that supports video is video out. Cables also aren't one way, they're two way streets. If your device supports USB-C video IN, just get a DP to USB-C cable

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 2:46 AM

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river edge Well, most USB-C that supports video is video out. Cables also aren't one way, ...

Yeah, most of those cables are designed to only send video from a USB-c output to a HDMI or displayport monitor if you look closely. I bought a HDMI female to USB c male adapter that is backwards for what I need. I found a few bi-directional displayport to usb-c cables on amazon I am going to try one of them

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 2:48 AM

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That's not how cables work though lol. There's no one way communication it's just the most common way of doing video. Most of those cables are for phones to TV's which is why the descriptions are worded the way they are.

median mantle Mar 26, 2021, 3:07 AM

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I...

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Cringe

slate hamlet Mar 26, 2021, 4:03 AM

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Very few devices support hdmi out over usb c

maiden wedge Mar 26, 2021, 8:06 AM

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does anyone know how to fix alt tabbing without making games on windowed fullscreen?

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cause when i alt tab my screen goes black for like 5 seconds

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and its really annoying

misty gyro Mar 26, 2021, 10:26 AM

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Get a second monitor

raw frost Mar 26, 2021, 11:30 AM

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@maiden wedge i had the same problem and when i disabled G-Sync it worked out, now its almost instant, tho the best thing would be to do as @misty gyro said and just buy another monitor

maiden wedge Mar 26, 2021, 11:35 AM

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everything was fine, i had a gtx 1070, but i sold it cause i needed money

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and bought a rx470

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i deleted all the nvidia drivers through ddu

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and downloaded the amd drivers

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and yeah now it happens

mystic wraith Mar 26, 2021, 2:25 PM

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When you are in the game try alt+enter to switch between window and full screen @maiden wedge

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:12 PM

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river edge That's not how cables work though lol. There's no one way communication it's ju...

So explain to my why I just returned a directional cable displayport to usb c that only sent video signal one way

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:19 PM

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What's the device you're tying to use for USB-C video input?

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:21 PM

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Asus PM161Q (portable usb-c input only)

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:22 PM

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"*To display video signal via Type-C, the source device needs to support DP-Alt mode. USB Type-C video is only compatible with devices like smart phones and laptops that support USB Type-C video output. Brightness: 250 cd/m²"

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:22 PM

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Yeah I have a cable coming that should do the trick

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:23 PM

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You trying to do this from a PC GPU?

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:24 PM

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Yup

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Did not anticipate having so many issues with the type-c port

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:25 PM

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The issue is, Desktop Discrete GPU's don't have DP-ALT capability. That requires both power and video data for the screen. Desktop GPU's are just video out

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For the DP port anyway

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:25 PM

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The screen has a micro-usb port to provide power

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:25 PM

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That might work then

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:26 PM

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Fingers crossed

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:26 PM

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Weird that they mention DP_ALT though

opal phoenix Mar 26, 2021, 6:26 PM

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Yeah every cable/adapter I looked into mentions it idk why it seems to be standard anyway

river edge Mar 26, 2021, 6:31 PM

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I'm still not convinced it will work but....also curious to see your results. 🙂

jade ether Mar 26, 2021, 9:21 PM

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According to linus, the "faster" response time setting creates ghosting which the "fast" option doesn't. If I turn on 1ms motion blur reduction, and turn on "faster" response time, will it eliminate the ghosting created by the "faster" option while keeping the response time as "faster"? This is on an LG monitor.

fading wyvern Mar 26, 2021, 9:46 PM

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jade ether According to linus, the "faster" response time setting creates ghosting which th...

try it out https://www.testufo.com/ghosting

TestUFO: Ghosting

Animation on Blur Busters UFO Motion Tests for testing displays and monitors.

jade ether Mar 26, 2021, 10:14 PM

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theres no blur

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but minor ghosting

maiden wedge Mar 26, 2021, 10:27 PM

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can someone help, my games keep crashing and when they crash, my whole computer freezes for a bit, and then i see some artifacts, and most of the time, closing the game doesnt fully help the problem, so i have to restart a pc, i have a rx 470

fading wyvern Mar 26, 2021, 10:28 PM

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maiden wedge can someone help, my games keep crashing and when they crash, my whole computer ...

probably not for this chat, id ask in #building-and-recc-chat

sage trail Mar 26, 2021, 11:32 PM

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losing my mind talking to lenovo support

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wtf theres no way this isnt a bot, right?

dusty shale Mar 26, 2021, 11:35 PM

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idk, some people may surprise with their intelligence levels.

sage trail Mar 26, 2021, 11:36 PM

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basically how that went down

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they "transferred me to a live agent"

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who takes 5 mins to respond with perfect capitalization and punctuation

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only been using a defective monitor for 3 months no big deal

fleet spade Mar 26, 2021, 11:39 PM

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smh

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lenovo moment

sage trail Mar 26, 2021, 11:39 PM

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ikr

fading wyvern Mar 27, 2021, 1:06 AM

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Rip sassy 🪦

mint pulsar Mar 27, 2021, 5:00 AM

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Any recommendations for a USB C to DisplayPort cable that supports 1440p @ 240hz? I want to run my Samsung G7 @ 240hz on my MacBook Pro, but I can't find a compatible cable anywhere. The only one I could find on Amazon explicitly says it doesn't support the G7 🤷‍♂️

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 5:01 AM

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240hz??

fading wyvern Mar 27, 2021, 5:03 AM

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I don’t think it can support up to 240hz steveconfused

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 5:04 AM

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I don't think it can either

mint pulsar Mar 27, 2021, 5:04 AM

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Oh man, really? That's disappointing 😦

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 5:05 AM

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I'm looking

fading wyvern Mar 27, 2021, 5:05 AM

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Maybe if there was like a thunderbolt adapter maybe?

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That is if it had thunderbolt

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 5:05 AM

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1080p 240hz no problem

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But 1440p?

fading wyvern Mar 27, 2021, 5:06 AM

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Prob just gunna need to run it at like 165/144hz

mint pulsar Mar 27, 2021, 5:08 AM

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Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. I bought this for a PC build I have in progress so was just hoping to use it to its full potential in the meantime, but it's not a big deal :P. One of the many reasons I can't wait to get away from Apple lol. Thanks for the help 🙏

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 5:08 AM

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Gotta be DP 1.4

mint pulsar Mar 27, 2021, 5:09 AM

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Just for kicks I might try a DP 1.4 adapter and see what happens, but I'm not hopeful 😛

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 5:10 AM

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Looking at this, it should work. Has the proper bandwidth and is mac compatible. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-C-DisplayPort-Adapter-Cable/dp/B07VN6B5GR

mint pulsar Mar 27, 2021, 5:11 AM

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I have a Macbook Pro 16 and needed a better USB C to Displayport which had the Displayport 1.4 tested and certified. I connected my new Samsung G7 display to the Mac and getting 240hz, 1ms and freesync support.

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Oh beauty, one of the reviews is exactly the same setup. Thanks so much!

visual pilot Mar 27, 2021, 5:12 AM

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Side note, I believe HDMI 2.1 should work for 1440p240 too, but G7 only has 2.0 input

fading wyvern Mar 27, 2021, 5:12 AM

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Just saw tht review and was about to screen cap it

stone wigeon Mar 27, 2021, 5:55 AM

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Hey so I’m currently using an msi monitor connected to my msi monitor. For the last couple of months I have been using it, while I’m in a zoom or just watching a zoom video it just freezes a blank screen. I restart my screen and computer and the other day I even experimented with 3 other hdmi cables. What should I do. Also I have the display setting on the lowest hertz possible (50hz)

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*Chromebook connected to my msi monitor

fading wyvern Mar 27, 2021, 6:06 AM

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It’s probably the chrome book and not the screen :x

maiden wedge Mar 27, 2021, 1:46 PM

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@mint pulsar sell your macbook and buy a good pc

narrow prawn Mar 27, 2021, 2:29 PM

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how much can i sell my macbook for?

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its 2019 edition applecare+ for 4 years

river edge Mar 27, 2021, 2:30 PM

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Check Ebay

narrow prawn Mar 27, 2021, 2:31 PM

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figured someone here would know as they were talking about macbook

mint pulsar Mar 27, 2021, 2:42 PM

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maiden wedge <@!662443058373328926> sell your macbook and buy a good pc

😂 I'm working on a build as we speak

wild coralBOT Mar 27, 2021, 2:45 PM

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shawn#2418 has been warned

Reason: Duplicated text

narrow prawn Mar 27, 2021, 2:46 PM

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my headponhes were stuck on my keyboard my b

mossy jay Mar 27, 2021, 4:45 PM

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type in ebay and then filter by sold

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then add a little more because you have applecare

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applecare is transferable

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 1:36 AM

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Any good 144hz monitors for under 200

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 1:42 AM

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worthy ember Any good 144hz monitors for under 200

G241, XG2405, 24G2, VP249QGR, VG249Q1R. whichever fits ur budget

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 1:42 AM

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Anything under 200 fits my budget

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 1:43 AM

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coz sometimes their prices inflates, sometimes goes down

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 1:43 AM

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Ok

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What’s a good website to get them from

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 1:43 AM

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worthy ember Anything under 200 fits my budget

main screen? coz if secondary screen a 100-150 would do

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which country

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 1:44 AM

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Main screen definitely

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America

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Yeah I’m most likely will go with 75hz for second screen

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 1:45 AM

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prob amazon, newegg, i think

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 1:46 AM

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Alright thank you

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 1:47 AM

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newegg g241 and xg2405 is under 200

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:18 AM

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@loud patrol is the VG24VQ Asus tuff monitor good

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:22 AM

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yes

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but i'm seeing VG24VQE on Newegg

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same price, but 165Hz

dusty shale Mar 28, 2021, 2:26 AM

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worthy ember <@!751424427186585681> is the VG24VQ Asus tuff monitor good

didnt they already recommend you monitors within your parameters?

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:27 AM

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@dusty shale yes they did but I’m just trying to get my moneys worth nothing wrong with taking a double check

dusty shale Mar 28, 2021, 2:29 AM

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these three specifically (because i dont know anything about the others) G241, XG2405, and 24G2 are very well priced and have great bang for the buck, there usually isnt any need to look further unless you need a specific feature.

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:31 AM

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VG24VQE 165hz curved ips for $179 in usa

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:31 AM

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Ok thank you I ended up going with that asus tuff one that was 165hz

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:32 AM

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but my current pricing if shipped here is 10,060 php or $209

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to get it i'll prob need to buy it with a board and ram to reach that free shipping thing

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:33 AM

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Oh are you going to get it too

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:33 AM

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newegg shipping fee is poop for me lol

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yea ig

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:33 AM

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I bet that’s like what 30-40$ shipping no thank you

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:34 AM

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$180 shipping kekw

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but i think it's shipped for free if u reached $300 worth of order

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:35 AM

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Oh wtf hell no that’s ridiculous

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:35 AM

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eh

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depends

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i'm literally at the opposite side of US

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add it to cart then u can see the shipping fee

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:40 AM

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Wdym opposite side of the US

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:41 AM

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Philippines

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:41 AM

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Oh ok

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:41 AM

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Literally have ur am my pm same numbers kekw

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10:41pm pst?

worthy ember Mar 28, 2021, 2:42 AM

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7:42 pm pst

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So that’s pretty freaking close to it. But how you know all that you got my ip

loud patrol Mar 28, 2021, 2:59 AM

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Waht

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No

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Gmt +8 is opposite of gmt -4

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I just need to look at my clock and change meridiem

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Ez

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:23 AM

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So I don't know much about displays i've had the same one for years. I just turned on my computer and found out it was broken while i was at work...... any suggestions for lower costing displays?

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:25 AM

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If you want really low cost look at thrift stores, decent size 1080p stuff there for like $50

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What budget are you thinking though?

near estuary Mar 28, 2021, 3:26 AM

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Are the asus tuf gaming curved monitor any good? I’m looking at getting one with my tax return.

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:27 AM

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Yes the asus ones are good

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Most of them at least

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modelbrand

near estuary Mar 28, 2021, 3:27 AM

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https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VG32VQ1B-Supports-Adaptive-sync-DisplayPort/dp/B088MKF848/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=asus+tuf+gaming+monitor&qid=1616901689&sprefix=asus+tuf&sr=8-4#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div this is one I’m looking at

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For my main monitor

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:27 AM

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I have probably just under $300 but want to find a nice one for as little as possible. i have bad luck with refurbs so looking more for a new one

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more or less wondering what to focus on as far as specs

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:32 AM

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You could get a pretty high refresh rate 1080p monitor or a 1440p 60Hz monitor at that price range

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:35 AM

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which would you say would be more important or is that more of just an opinion thing?

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like i said haven't been display shopping before

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:36 AM

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It's more down to what you play. If you play fast pace competitive games, high refresh. If you want nice visuals, higher resolution.

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:38 AM

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near estuary https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VG32VQ1B-Supports-Adaptive-sync-DisplayPort/dp/B088M...

That's one of the good ones for sure

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:39 AM

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alright that's good to know mostly I've been playing SCII so not too demanding but when i want to switch back to more fast-paced (graphically speaking) i should focus more on refresh. well thank you for the input i really appreciate it

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:44 AM

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High refresh https://pcpartpicker.com/product/hy4BD3/asus-vg248qg-240-1920x1080-165-hz-monitor-vg248qg
High resolution https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RWHRsY/acer-et322qu-abmiprx-315-2560x1440-75-hz-monitor-umje2aaa03
Both https://pcpartpicker.com/product/DNH8TW/gigabyte-g27qc-270-2560x1440-165-hz-monitor-g27qc

Asus VG248QG 24.0" 1920x1080 165 Hz Monitor

Acer ET322QU Abmiprx 31.5" 2560x1440 75 Hz Monitor

Gigabyte G27QC 27.0" 2560x1440 165 Hz Monitor

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Not the best in their classes, but they'll get the job done for the price tag

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Except that Gigabyte, I might consider that one myself since it's on sale...

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:48 AM

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That gigabyte is real nice. i was looking on amazon as well my friend said something about trying an ultrawide what do you think of this one? https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VG278QR-Supports-Compatible-DisplayPort/dp/B07XV1519W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OG9EDTYJCOHH&dchild=1&keywords=computer+monitors&qid=1616903059&refinements=p_n_feature_eleven_browse-bin%3A17726573011|17726574011|17726575011%2Cp_n_size_browse-bin%3A3547807011|3547808011%2Cp_36%3A-30000%2Cp_n_feature_fifteen_browse-bin%3A17751811011&rnid=17751799011&s=pc&sprefix=computer+mon%2Caps%2C181&sr=1-1

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 3:50 AM

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Well, it's not ultrawide, and it's 27in 1080p, which is less than optimal for pixel density

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:51 AM

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It didn't look it amazon filters lied to me

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:52 AM

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Amazon search is garbage for computer parts in general

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 3:52 AM

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Amazon filters are kinda sucky

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Ultrawide are 21:9 aspect ratio

misty gyro Mar 28, 2021, 3:52 AM

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Search for a processor and you get results for cheap hard drives lol

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 3:52 AM

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Lol

bold juniper Mar 28, 2021, 3:54 AM

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that is true i don't usually look there but i figured i'd have to put it on credit for now but i might just swing it for that gigabyte that one is real nice for my budget

timid glen Mar 28, 2021, 7:13 PM

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@visual pilot Yo! The AORUS FI27Q is finally on sale and I wanna pull the trigger, but i'm not sure If I want the HBR3 version which is $120 more. I'm rolling with the Asrock Taichi 5700xt, amd 3700x and asrock x570 board. Should I go the extra?

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 7:15 PM

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Uh, what price is the FI27q right now?

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 7:18 PM

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timid glen <@!278694081440251905> Yo! The AORUS FI27Q is finally on sale and I wanna pull t...

Both versions should be HBR3, since that's a displayport standard, so maybe you're looking at FI27q against FI27q-x..?

timid glen Mar 28, 2021, 7:36 PM

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visual pilot Both versions should be HBR3, since that's a displayport standard, so maybe you'...

The FI27Q is $459 without HBR3 and the FI27Q-P is $569 with HBR3. The P with the 3 year warranty is a bit more then I want to spend.

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https://www.newegg.com/black-gigabyte-aorus-fi27q-p-27/p/N82E16824012011

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 7:36 PM

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Phew that's expensive now

timid glen Mar 28, 2021, 7:36 PM

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Haha I know, but it's been the lowest since I talked to you maybe a year ago

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 7:37 PM

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I mean, there have been a lot more options since about a year ago, especially this monitor, which is essentially the same panel, except a hundred dollars cheaper.
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018

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To save the 10$ on shipping on that, it's also on amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JWCHR5N

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Sources for reviews on the M27q
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m27q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNIqwxAZ-MQ

RTINGS.com

Gigabyte M27Q Review

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MSI MAG274QRF-QD - https://amzn.to/3lrh5Sb
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Pixio PX27...

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timid glen Mar 28, 2021, 7:39 PM

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Ok! I'll check this out. Thank you

visual pilot Mar 28, 2021, 7:39 PM

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:)

severe flame Mar 29, 2021, 2:50 AM

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I’ll shoot some options to ya @willow rain

maiden wedge Mar 29, 2021, 2:50 AM

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👺

severe flame Mar 29, 2021, 2:52 AM

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Check this out on @Newegg: Westinghouse WM32DX9019 32" WQHD 2560 x 1440 2K Resolution 144Hz HDMI DisplayPort AMD FreeSync Technology Flicker-Free Anti-Glare Widescreen Backlit LED Gaming Monitor https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824569005?Item=N82E16824569005&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-24-569-005-_-03282021 this one is a 5ms response but also high refresh and res

sullen vine Mar 29, 2021, 2:52 AM

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hello

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:02 AM

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Best monitor for gaming AND watching movies 32 inch?

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gaming at 1440

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:04 AM

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The M27Q Mr1111 linked above is pretty good

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Oh you said 32, hang on

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:05 AM

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hanging

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:06 AM

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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-32-led-curved-qhd-freesync-monitor-with-hdr-hdmi-displayport-usb-black/6437137.p?skuId=6437137

Best Buy

GIGABYTE 32" LED Curved QHD FreeSync Monitor with HDR (HDMI, Displa...

Shop GIGABYTE 32" LED Curved QHD FreeSync Monitor with HDR (HDMI, DisplayPort, USB) Black at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.

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HDR makes videos look fantastic, high refresh for gaming

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:07 AM

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That looks to good to be true!

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:07 AM

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Right? I just grabbed one myself a few days ago, but the 27 inch model

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I've heard and seen nothing but good stuff from people that actually know what they're talking about.

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:08 AM

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You have it in hand?

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:08 AM

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Not yet, should be ready for pickup in a couple days

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(people always complain about color accuracy but honestly that doesn't matter and can be fixed with about 30 minutes in settings)

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:09 AM

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0o0o anticipation

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Access denied to best buy lol

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:10 AM

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Weird

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:10 AM

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yeah

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You don't have permission to access "http://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-32-led-curved-qhd-freesync-monitor-with-hdr-hdmi-displayport-usb-black/6437137.p?" on this server.
Reference #18.651f1eb8.1616994650.628795c

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:11 AM

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I tried the link in a private window so it works for me

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:11 AM

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same when i go to bestbuy.com

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yeah it worked 1st time

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not anymore

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for me

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:12 AM

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BB keeps getting DDOS'd so it keeps breaking lol

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:12 AM

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What model is that?

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:12 AM

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G32QC

steel garden Mar 29, 2021, 5:12 AM

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ty

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im gonna get some Zs, thanks for all your help Fal

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 5:13 AM

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K, g'night. Happy to help

maiden wedge Mar 29, 2021, 12:31 PM

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which one should i get

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they basically look the same

loud patrol Mar 29, 2021, 1:00 PM

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maiden wedge they basically look the same

look for the specs and quality, not the looks lol

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both are great budget 1080p monitor

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whichever is cheaper/u prefer

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both are great

maiden wedge Mar 29, 2021, 1:01 PM

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imma gonna do AOC

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because it comes with a display port cable

loud patrol Mar 29, 2021, 1:01 PM

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owh

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ic ic

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 1:01 PM

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The MSI has DP too tho

maiden wedge Mar 29, 2021, 1:01 PM

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i mean display port cable

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 1:02 PM

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Ah ok

maiden wedge Mar 29, 2021, 1:02 PM

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yea idk why msi cheaping out

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bad guy

loud patrol Mar 29, 2021, 1:02 PM

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^

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they're not cheaping out their products tho

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it's not cheap

misty gyro Mar 29, 2021, 1:03 PM

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Eh, Their motherboards are better than their monitors. GPUs are ok, except the gaming x/z which are epic.

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Not to say any of their products are inherently bad, they're just better at making other products.

loud patrol Mar 29, 2021, 1:05 PM

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nah, not quality

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u know

maiden wedge Mar 29, 2021, 4:18 PM

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welp got the monitor but they didnt have the AOC monitors

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:44 AM

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What’s a good monitor to get for a 3090?

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:45 AM

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dell s271dgf

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1440p 165hz ips hdr 400

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:46 AM

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Does is have gsync?

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:46 AM

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it is gsync certified iirc

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:46 AM

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How much?

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:46 AM

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~$470

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:47 AM

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Way cheaper than the one I was looking at lmao

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:47 AM

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what were you looking at

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there are better for more, obviously

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:48 AM

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27GN950-B
27'' UltraGear 4K UHD Nano IPS 1ms 144Hz G-Sync Compatible Gaming Monitor

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:49 AM

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yknow it might make more sense for you to get a 4k, if you can

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still hard to push things at that resolution at that framerate, even with a 3090, but eventually yknow

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:50 AM

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I have a 3090 strix so at least I have one of the best 3090’s

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:51 AM

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~~how~~

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:51 AM

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You been trying to get one?

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:52 AM

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I just mean, like, all those gpus in general

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they're unobtanium

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:52 AM

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Well I got mine at BB

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Only luck I’ve had

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For that card

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:53 AM

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slate hamlet I just mean, like, all those gpus in general

Which gpu do you want to get?

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:53 AM

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at this point, I am honestly going to wait for 4000 series

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I can be patient

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👴

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:53 AM

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Well is there a specific one you really want?

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Or just a specific series like 3090 or 80 or 70 or something

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:54 AM

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I would get literally any dual fan 3070

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:54 AM

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Why not triple fan?

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:55 AM

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that's fine too as long as it would fit in the case

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:55 AM

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Well you probably could have decent look at bb getting a 3070 fe

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:55 AM

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hmm...

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I shall wait

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:55 AM

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Bb maybe dropping tomorrow so 🤫🤔

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:56 AM

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I mean if there's like a STUPID good deal somehow I'd be tempted but in the current climate it's not likely

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:56 AM

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What’s ur budget lol

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:56 AM

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I'm waiting

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 1:56 AM

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3070 fe is 499

slate hamlet Mar 30, 2021, 1:57 AM

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that's exactly my budget hah

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https://tenor.com/view/eustace-bagge-lazy-courage-the-cowardly-dog-no-sir-no-sir-not-getting-out-of-this-chair-gif-5633042

Tenor

runic furnace Mar 30, 2021, 2:00 AM

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The perfect card for you 😳😂

placid sonnet Mar 30, 2021, 4:02 AM

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824116988R?Item=N82E16824116988R

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is this good?

visual pilot Mar 30, 2021, 4:29 AM

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Open box is your chance to take

restive carbon Mar 30, 2021, 10:46 PM

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Anyone know how i can properly clean my monitor screen?

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Its a bit dusty

loud patrol Mar 31, 2021, 1:59 AM

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restive carbon Its a bit dusty

just clean it with a smooth cloth

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use soft brushes on the part where monitor and bezel meets

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maybe there's some dust accumulation there too

vocal frigate Mar 31, 2021, 2:06 AM

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I'm having an issue with that firmware update on the odyssey g7 that fixes flickering. I put the firmware on a USB drive, and plugged it in the correct monitor port as instructed, but its still not working :/

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I've tried multiple usb drives, no idea what the problem is

grim yew Mar 31, 2021, 3:46 PM

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anyone have good recommendations for a 144 hz monitor under 150??

loud patrol Mar 31, 2021, 3:51 PM

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grim yew anyone have good recommendations for a 144 hz monitor under 150??

Acer EG220Q or Viewsonic vx2458-mhd

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do nothe that 144hz monitors under 150 would typically have tn panel

nova cloud Mar 31, 2021, 3:56 PM

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runic furnace Bb maybe dropping tomorrow so 🤫🤔

This aged

chrome plaza Mar 31, 2021, 4:08 PM

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Is the MSI Optix MAG342CQRV a good ultrawide?

chrome plaza Mar 31, 2021, 4:26 PM

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200Sad no reply...ok

forest portal Mar 31, 2021, 4:54 PM

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Aye so is my best bet a m27q for 1440p gaming with 3070 ? Or should I go for something else

sage trail Mar 31, 2021, 4:57 PM

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it's da best

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it's also usually 320

maiden wedge Mar 31, 2021, 10:22 PM

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My 144hz panel is actually 144.104hz

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my friend panel is 141.2 hz he bought 144hz :(

loud patrol Mar 31, 2021, 11:53 PM

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maiden wedge my friend panel is 141.2 hz he bought 144hz :(

no one cares. 144 to 240hz isn't even a massive difference. 144hz refresh rate isn't always gonna be exactly 144hz. that 2 extra hz isn't noticeable

maiden wedge Mar 31, 2021, 11:57 PM

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he matters a lot so he overclock his monitor 🤣

visual pilot Mar 31, 2021, 11:58 PM

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what

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@loud patrol smh my monitor being 143.8hz bothers me :P

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But it doesn't really matter in general

maiden wedge Mar 31, 2021, 11:58 PM

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i don't know it is safe but He overclocked his monitor to 169hz

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he also told me to do it but I am scared if I destroy my laptop because I need for projects so yeah

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@visual pilot do you notice 1 hz in games ?

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because his monitor didn't say 144 hz in games

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I also have a friend with a panel of 143.998 xD

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he gets angry about to so much

loud patrol Apr 1, 2021, 12:02 AM

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144hz and 1ms is marketing bullcrap

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It's not exactly gonna be like dat

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:03 AM

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ofc not

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there's 0 difference

loud patrol Apr 1, 2021, 12:03 AM

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Yep

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:03 AM

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I noticed 0 difference when I was doing 141fps fps cap

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versus getting like 240fps uncapped with this 144hz panel

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 12:04 AM

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it's diminishing returns like with most things

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1ms is definitely noticeable if your monitor can actually do it

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a lot of them can't, not without overshoot

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:04 AM

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I don't think there's any modern monitor panels that can do 1ms

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there are some that can do like 4ms total pixel response time

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 12:04 AM

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there are many

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they're just over $200

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:05 AM

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From RTings testing, this is the fastest pixel response time monitor, sitting at 1.8ms pixel total response time @slate hamlet
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/48-cx-oled#comparison_3638

RTINGS.com

LG 48 CX OLED Review

We bought and tested the LG 48 CX OLED as a computer monitor, and even though this is meant to be a TV, it offers impressive overall performance as a monitor. It...

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Well, not quite monitor, tv monitor thing

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 12:06 AM

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total response time?

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that must mean including other things right

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:06 AM

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no

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it measures from 0% to 100%

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instead of most measurements from 10% to 90%

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well most are 20% to 80%

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 12:07 AM

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oh wait I'm goofin

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:07 AM

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example graph they gave:

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 12:07 AM

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yeah a lot of monitors don't do 1, but as long as it's sub 4 it's fine

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https://youtu.be/D3vbqyjgPpY I want dis one

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visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:07 AM

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lol

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@slate hamlet look at M27q

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:P

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0 overshoot is bae

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 12:09 AM

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dell better

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I get da dell

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 12:21 AM

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overshoot tho

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aha

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 1:02 AM

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You think they don't account for that?

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Hardware unboxed is good stuff

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 1:21 AM

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@slate hamlet I was making a joke about 0.9% overshoot and 0% lol

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 1:22 AM

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🐒

visual pilot Apr 1, 2021, 1:36 AM

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return to monke

plucky path Apr 1, 2021, 7:41 PM

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anybody have any good 4k monitors to recommend that dont cost a fortune

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say 400-500$ range

mossy tendon Apr 1, 2021, 7:59 PM

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See, that’s the thing about 4K monitors

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They expensive

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The technology to put 4K into a panel that small is still expensive to produce

river prairie Apr 1, 2021, 9:02 PM

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Anyone have the Gigabyte G32QC monitor? any experiential reviews? Seems ok on youtube reviews but price point (~350) makes me wonder..

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012012?nm_mc=KNC-MSNSearch&cm_mmc=KNC-MSNSearch-_-Gaming+Monitors-_-GIGABYTE-_-24012012&source=region&msclkid=8b65733ffc681dee21211359c8b00b09&gclid=CIqpouD43e8CFWQ3rQYdcvMALA&gclsrc=ds

misty gyro Apr 1, 2021, 9:22 PM

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river prairie Anyone have the Gigabyte G32QC monitor? any experiential reviews? Seems ok on yo...

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/g32qc

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Gigabyte G32QC Review

The Gigabyte G32QC is a great budget gaming monitor with good dark room performance. It delivers an immersive experience with its large 32 inch screen and 1440p ...

river prairie Apr 1, 2021, 9:31 PM

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yea, saw this and think ill go with it, just wanted to know if anyone here was currently using it. Thanks though!

slate hamlet Apr 1, 2021, 9:32 PM

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There's also the Dell 27dgq or whatever

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Which I would personally go for since 27inch 4k oughtta look stunning

misty gyro Apr 1, 2021, 9:41 PM

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river prairie yea, saw this and think ill go with it, just wanted to know if anyone here was c...

I bought one, but it hasn't arrived yet. I can pick it up tomorrow if it's on time. Want me to let you know what I think after I do some testing?

river prairie Apr 1, 2021, 11:14 PM

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misty gyro I bought one, but it hasn't arrived yet. I can pick it up tomorrow if it's on ti...

That would be sweet, thanks man.

gilded cloak Apr 2, 2021, 3:28 AM

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So, I don't really want to spend that much money on an ultrawide. I deducted down to two things. One is a lightly used Lenovo G34W-10 for $400 CAD The other is an open boxed LG 35WN65C-B also for $400 CAD. Should I go for these? Even on Black Friday Canada, there weren't many great sales on UW

lucid flax Apr 2, 2021, 8:33 AM

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Just now, became very grateful I bought that MSI monitor last year. My laptop screen just abruptly died.

misty gyro Apr 2, 2021, 8:34 AM

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Whew, very lucky you have it then

lucid flax Apr 2, 2021, 8:35 AM

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It was just a matter of moving the laptop to desk and connecting to monitor. Decided to hook up my fancy keyboard while I was at it, since that laptop keyboard has been behaving strangely lately. The D key's been acting up for the last month or so.

misty gyro Apr 2, 2021, 8:37 AM

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In my experience it's always the WASD keys that go first 😉

lucid flax Apr 2, 2021, 8:38 AM

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The first key to break on it was the 3 key on the numpad and that was about two years ago

agile hatch Apr 2, 2021, 4:14 PM

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What would be a good curved monitor under $400?

misty gyro Apr 3, 2021, 12:33 AM

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agile hatch What would be a good curved monitor under $400?

It depends, what features besides curved are you looking for? High refresh? High resolution? How much curve and what size screen? You could probably get a good 1440p 165Hz for that budget, or if you do esports titles like cs:go you could get a super high refresh 1080p monitor.

misty gyro Apr 3, 2021, 1:03 AM

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Super generic question they gave, though. Need more info on what's important to you before we can give better recommendations.

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On the topic, my Gigabyte G27QC just came in. Looking forward to that 165Hz goodness.

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Grabbed it from best buy under $300 too

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Yep. But with my rtx 2070 it's going to be either high fps or 1440p on modern stuff, but this is a huge step up from 1080p@75 that I got free lol

misty gyro Apr 3, 2021, 4:20 PM

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river prairie That would be sweet, thanks man.

I've run my new monitor through all my tests, adjusted picture settings, and done a few games. I can safely say I love this thing. You wanted an update once I tested it, here you go:
Included items were a very pleasant surprise. 3 major power cable types were included, as well as both a displayport and hdmi cable. I tried using my old DP cable and it didn't work, but the included cable works perfectly. My previous one might be an older version. The 2 USB 3.0 ports are a nice bonus. Cable management hole in the stand keeps my desk clean.
The stand is extremely stable. My old monitor would wobble when I type; this one is rock steady but the V-shape base will take a lot of desk space. The stand is height and tilt adjustable, but not swivel.
The curve is perfect for my needs. Not too much, not too little. I sit about 2 feet back from the screen. There's a small amount of backlight bleed, but not super noticeable. Viewing angle isn't great but not bad. No dead pixels or subpixels on my panel that I could see.
Freesync works very well with my RTX 2070, but seems to work best above 80 fps to minimize tearing and stutter. A feature I also didn't realize it had but is SUPER nice is Picture in Picture. You can have the main desktop connected to the DP port and use the PiP to watch a video while you play a MMO or something through the hdmi.
The OSD is very easy to navigate with the single 5 way switch, instead of traditional multi button navigation. I found I liked the "RTS/RPG" preset color settings, but had to disable the dynamic contrast due to flickering. There's also the Gigabyte OSD Sidekick application that allows you to adjust settings without even touching the switch.
There's a little bit of ghosting/blur with rapid movement. OSD settings may help with that. (Overdrive mode seems interesting) Response time is under 6ms, gtg time is as advertised, about 1ms.

crimson moss Apr 3, 2021, 6:35 PM

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dand

slate hamlet Apr 4, 2021, 3:50 AM

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visual pilot there are some that can do like 4ms total pixel response time

btw just facepalmed cuz I realized you can literally just do the ufo test and see for yourself what the settings do

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the "anti-motion blur" setting on my monitor does it make it easier to see an object in fast motion, at the cost of brightness

visual pilot Apr 4, 2021, 3:56 AM

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@slate hamlet I mean, sometimes there's different ways they get each option to work, for example, sometimes they use black frame insertion to get anti-motion blur, which literally inserts black frames between frames, and have various caveats

slate hamlet Apr 4, 2021, 3:57 AM

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idk why exactly but with this one it just caps the brightness to like, half

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big ouch, but not the worst thing ever if you just have less light in the room

river prairie Apr 4, 2021, 6:39 PM

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misty gyro I've run my new monitor through all my tests, adjusted picture settings, and don...

You’re my hero. Sick review. Gonna buy dis one. 🤝

tired mesa Apr 4, 2021, 8:50 PM

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is the Acer MH1 good budget 144hz monitor?

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because i got one for 90 dollars

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got luck

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lucky

misty gyro Apr 4, 2021, 8:56 PM

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I'd say anything you get at that price will be worth it unless there's serious defects

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I wouldn't expect much from that freesync though

tired mesa Apr 4, 2021, 8:59 PM

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ok

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it says there are some scratches

misty gyro Apr 4, 2021, 9:01 PM

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Scratches where? On the screen or on the frame/bezel? Screen scratches would count as a serious defect and get very annoying. (I know first hand)

tired mesa Apr 4, 2021, 9:04 PM

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it says this in description This item is in Scratch & Dent condition. It has been professionally restored by an Acer approved vendor and comes with a 90 day manufacturer warranty. Units will show signs of use. Functionally, these units are equivalent to New products. Scratch & Dent units may be shipped in non-retail packaging.”

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and its sold by acer

slate hamlet Apr 4, 2021, 11:26 PM

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No picture?

tulip mist Apr 4, 2021, 11:53 PM

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whats a good 3 monitor arm?

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I have 4 monitors and 2 arms that i got for free

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but i dont think i can make them fot

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fit*

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cedar garnet Apr 5, 2021, 1:14 AM

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just got a new monitor and im trying to find a way to make it line up correctly with my 2 23 inch monitors and how to color correct it to match

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side monitors are much darker although the brightness is the same on all 3

quartz sandal Apr 5, 2021, 1:55 AM

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The monitors will have different colour processing and could be different panel types, and if not all the same the brightness is 100% but 100% is probs not the same on all if they different models

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 2:38 AM

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Hi. https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg27wq-90lm05f0-b01eb0-27/p/N82E16824281049

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I am going to buy this monitor and before going through with the purchase i have these three questions

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Whats an IPS
0.4 Ms
Or curved

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:40 AM

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an ips is a type of panel that displays the image and its usually the most colour accurate and best looking of the panels

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:40 AM

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basically, IPS is a type of panel, 0.4ms can be safely ignored as marketing BS (It's not actually that low, 0 monitors that I know have total pixel response times sub 1ms)

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:40 AM

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the 0.4 ms is the pixel response time

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:40 AM

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Curved means, well, the panel is curved and not flat

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:41 AM

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^

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 2:41 AM

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Which setting would you recommend?

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:41 AM

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Setting?

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 2:42 AM

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Or option to buy

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:42 AM

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For 1440p panels, I say Gigabyte M27q

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~330$

gilded cloak Apr 5, 2021, 2:42 AM

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I'm giving in and just buying this. My local shop has it on clearance for $400 CAD, $200 off the MSRP. Should I just go for it? More so on the productivity side, I don't do competitive gaming.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newegg.ca/amp/lg-35wn65c-b-35/p/N82E16824026043

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:42 AM

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its personal preference really but id recommend only going w/ ips panels tbh

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nowdays there isnt any real world advantage to going with other panel types

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:43 AM

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gilded cloak I'm giving in and just buying this. My local shop has it on clearance for $400 C...

Should be fine

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:43 AM

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other than oled

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 2:43 AM

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gilded cloak I'm giving in and just buying this. My local shop has it on clearance for $400 C...

LG ultrawide 1440p, HDR, freesync... ticks all the spec boxes for me, I'll check reviews

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 2:44 AM

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idle kettle other than oled

Sexy blacks

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Wait

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That came out wrong

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:44 AM

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couldn't find any 'reputable' reviews but general consensus seems nice

gilded cloak Apr 5, 2021, 2:44 AM

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So it's varies in reviews since not many have it. The panel seems very similar to the 34" 1440p LG from 2019

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:44 AM

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LMAO

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 2:44 AM

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Most sites with user reviews are 4 stars or better, looks good

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 2:46 AM

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idle kettle its personal preference really but id recommend only going w/ ips panels tbh

W/ips panels? Do you mean you do recommend that?

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:47 AM

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hushed quartz W/ips panels? Do you mean you do recommend that?

w/ is short for with

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:48 AM

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hushed quartz W/ips panels? Do you mean you do recommend that?

Either way, my suggestion:
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:49 AM

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visual pilot basically, IPS is a type of panel, 0.4ms can be safely ignored as marketing BS (...

i mean theoretically oled panels have instant pixel response times

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 2:50 AM

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theoretically

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In practice?

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:50 AM

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yes

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:50 AM

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Well, in practice, the best OLED panel gets 1.8ms total pixel response time

idle kettle Apr 5, 2021, 2:50 AM

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in practice not so much

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 2:50 AM

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rtings

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 5:21 AM

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@visual pilot why do you suggest that monitor? Is it better than the one i was looking at?

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 5:22 AM

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Cheaper and slightly better in testing overall, good reviews here:
https://youtu.be/uNIqwxAZ-MQ
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m27q

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hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 6:10 AM

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https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg27wq-90lm05f0-b01eb0-27/p/N82E16824281049

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Here is the one i was looking at. Sara says this would be good too. What do you think of this one compared to that? Any recommendations?

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Also I'll get back to you in the morning. Have a good night! I'll be in touch

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 6:22 AM

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https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/tuf-gaming-vg27wq1b
Not as good @hushed quartz . You could do this though
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/g27qc
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-27-led-curved-qhd-freesync-monitor-with-hdr-hdmi-displayport-usb-black/6437136.p?acampID=0&skuId=6437136

RTINGS.com

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B Review

The ASUS TUF Gaming VG27WQ1B is a great gaming monitor. It's packed with features most gamers should enjoy, like FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support and...

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Gigabyte G27QC Review

The Gigabyte G27QC is a great budget gaming monitor. It shares many similarities with its bigger sibling, the Gigabyte G32QC, as it also features a VA panel with...

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visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 6:24 AM

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@misty gyro I saw it too, but I assume the -1B in the model reviewed means some kind of revision upon the original, so I believe it should be ignored.

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 6:24 AM

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Yes Mr1111 I know it's VA

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 6:24 AM

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Ya

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It's va instead of ips

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Revision

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 6:24 AM

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Saves $30 if that's what they're looking for

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 6:25 AM

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@misty gyro oh no I'm not on about G27qc, that's a fair option, I'm talking about the Asus one being reviewed vs linked

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Also, I think I bamboozled myself

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 6:26 AM

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Oh I thought you were going to say something about the G27QC being VA

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 6:26 AM

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I thought it was a VG27AQ lmao, but still, model still different in review vs what's being linked

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G27qc is a completely fair option if you want to save some money, I just like M27q a good bit better, and they seem to be willing to spend the amount required for a M27q.

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 6:28 AM

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Yeah the M27Q is the best option here for the price

slate hamlet Apr 5, 2021, 6:44 AM

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Value champion: m27q
Latency champion: lg 850-b
Overall champion: dell s2721dgf

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 2:22 PM

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Yeah i have money to spend for the best monitor right now so whatever is recommended to go with my new 3070 pc I'll do

sleek atlas Apr 5, 2021, 2:47 PM

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AW3821dw

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 3:41 PM

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So which one should I get that's the best? That will really bring out my graphics of 3070?

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 3:43 PM

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Odyssey G9 if you really want one of the best

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 3:44 PM

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Can you send me a link please

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 3:46 PM

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https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-49-inch-Odyssey-FreeSync-LC49G95TSSNXZA/dp/B088HH6LW5

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That's the size of two 27 inch monitors in one screen

quartz sandal Apr 5, 2021, 3:53 PM

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That's so so wide wtf you'd need a massive desk for it too

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 3:54 PM

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Yeah, that's what I recommend when people simply ask for "the best" with no other details

quartz sandal Apr 5, 2021, 3:55 PM

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hushed quartz So which one should I get that's the best? That will really bring out my graphic...

Generally you can't just say the best X and the best Y without your usecase as the best of the best is usually not good value and not best for most ppls usecase

quartz sandal Apr 5, 2021, 3:56 PM

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misty gyro Yeah, that's what I recommend when people simply ask for "the best" with no othe...

That is such a pet pieve of mine, especially when they expect the best of the best to be like 200$ for a gpu or monitor like 🤦

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 3:57 PM

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https://www.newegg.com/msi-aegis-rs-9td-082us/p/N82E16883152736?item=N82E16883152736

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This is what i have. What is the best for this PC to bring out the best graphics? I'm so new to all of this. Please understand

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 3:59 PM

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How much are you planning on spending? Let's start with that

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:00 PM

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I need help deciding on a monitor. I'm so new that you can give me 3 links of a monitor and i have no idea what any of the specs mean.

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200-400 but could go up more

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:01 PM

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$400 will get you a really nice monitor, hang on

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:02 PM

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Based in the oddesy the 1400 could get me a nice monitor lol

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Unless you were just throwing me a bone ha

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:03 PM

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You only asked for what I thought was "the best", had to go just off that

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:03 PM

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I understand

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Sorry for the confusion

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:04 PM

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Are you in the USA? So I can get the right region for shipping

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:04 PM

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Yes. USA. Minnesota

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:04 PM

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012012

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:07 PM

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Which one is the better of the two?

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:09 PM

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The second one is larger and curved

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Besides that they're very similar

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:10 PM

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Okay. I'll look into it.

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:11 PM

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Another good option https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07WPFP6S4

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:14 PM

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That's what i originally bought before asking everyone here lol

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https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg24vq-90lm0570-b011b0-23-6/p/N82E16824281027?item=N82E16824281027

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I got this. But was then rethinking it after consulting with everyone here for this.. gimme a sec to send link

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:15 PM

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Not even close to the same monitor. The one I linked is a higher resolution and refresh rate.

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:16 PM

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018

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So im looking at this to what you sent

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:17 PM

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That one is generally highly recommended around here and also by professional reviewers as a great option for the price

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:17 PM

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Yeah I'll buy this.. if i can new egg to ship it to Minnesota. I tried ordering it last night but they said they don't ship that to Minnesota.. don't know why.

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:17 PM

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Weird...

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:18 PM

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Is there a link from Amazon?

misty gyro Apr 5, 2021, 4:18 PM

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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/gigabyte-27-ips-led-qhd-freesync-monitor-with-kvm-hdmi-displayport-usb-black/6438287.p?skuId=6438287

Best Buy

GIGABYTE 27" IPS LED QHD FreeSync Monitor with KVM (HDMI, DisplayPo...

Shop GIGABYTE 27" IPS LED QHD FreeSync Monitor with KVM (HDMI, DisplayPort, USB) Black at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.

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Amazon is out of stock

quartz sandal Apr 5, 2021, 4:40 PM

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.5ms and an ips panel damm

wary wave Apr 5, 2021, 4:42 PM

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wegg slightly cheaper rn with a 5% off code on top KermitVader pepeegg

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:56 PM

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Okay i bought it. With store credit and paying 28 dollars a month. Wo ho

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 4:57 PM

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:)

wary wave Apr 5, 2021, 4:58 PM

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another person buying the monitor, another day i go without it myself peepoSadSip

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 4:58 PM

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Lol

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 4:58 PM

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Its that good?

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 4:58 PM

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Don't worry statik I'll ping you if it goes to 310$ again

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It's just a great panel for the price

wary wave Apr 5, 2021, 4:59 PM

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it was $275 open box for a day on wegg not too long ago peepoSadSip

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 4:59 PM

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Rip

wary wave Apr 5, 2021, 4:59 PM

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was debating on buying it or not and by the time i made up my mind to buy it, it went away

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 5:00 PM

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I just wish i knew what i was doing. I hope with time. I will.

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I was worrying everyone was thinking just pick one but its gotta be the best choice for my new pc

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This is my first 3070 graphics PC. Or really any PC. I want something to match in quality and really bring everything to life

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I have high expectations lol

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Thank you so much everyone. I will be in touch and ask for help when i receive everything.. for all i know my problem was i was hooking into the motherboard and not the graphics card

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 5:11 PM

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Fair, we'll be around to help troubleshoot in #building-and-recc-chat if you have any questions or concerns :)

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 5:11 PM

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Thanks so much. Will head there next for any upcoming trouble shoot

wary wave Apr 5, 2021, 5:13 PM

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also mr1111, speaking of the m27q. i recommended the monitor to them and told them about the kvm switch and they were so hyped that exists, lol

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 5:14 PM

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What's that wolf?

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A kvm switch?

wary wave Apr 5, 2021, 5:16 PM

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essentially you can control multiple computers through a kvm switch using the same keyboard and mouse so you dont have to keep unplugging and replugging

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my friend hooked up his macbook and pc to the m27q which has a kvm switch and now he could use his keyboard and mouse on both devices

visual pilot Apr 5, 2021, 5:28 PM

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Lol

hushed quartz Apr 5, 2021, 5:46 PM

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Oh cool. I plan on getting a second monitor for streaming so that's great

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:39 PM

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Hii! I’m new here! What’s the difference between a monitor with PIP, PBP, kvm built in, or a dual controller?

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I basically need a monitor that can have two laptops connected at the same time and share peripherals.

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:41 PM

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why two different laptops?

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:43 PM

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I have two different clients with vpns

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:43 PM

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vpns that go

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where

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:45 PM

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I work for two different clients that have their own laptops and vpns.

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:45 PM

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i see

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how old are these laptops?

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is either of them older than like 2 years old?

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:46 PM

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I don’t understand the dual client feature. It seems like every manufacturer uses a different term.

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:47 PM

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some newer monitors support the ability to connect and run peripherals and displays over a single usb c cable

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:48 PM

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Yes! That’s what I need, but I can’t tell which ones have that feature and which ones don’t.

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:48 PM

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basically, you connect peripherals to your monitor, the usb c cable connects everything and charges the laptop

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:48 PM

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Both laptops have usb-c

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:48 PM

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do both charge over usb c?

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or no

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:48 PM

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Thunderbolt connection

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Yes both do

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Yes both do

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:50 PM

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https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-usb-c-monitors/

Digital Trends

The Best USB-C Monitors for 2021 | Digital Trends

We've chosen the best USB-C monitors for both features and affordability. These quality monitors pair especially well with powerful laptops and have many uses.

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just pulled this off the goog

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look over those

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honestly that might be nearly all of the available monitors that support this feature, as its pretty new

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:51 PM

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Yes, I saw that list. They’re all small though. ☹️

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I need at least a 34 hoping for a 38 though.

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Ultrawide

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:51 PM

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hmmmm

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ill look around

peak pawn Apr 5, 2021, 6:53 PM

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Dell 3818DW ultra sharp supports it but the colors are not the best?

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Mixed reviews on that one.

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LG 38wnc95c supports it but it’s $1,500 🥴

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 6:54 PM

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welp

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https://www.guidingtech.com/best-ultrawide-monitors-usb-c-productivity/

Guiding Tech

5 Best Ultrawide Monitors With USB-C for Ultimate Productivity

Give your productivity the ultimate boost with any of these hand-picked cool Ultrawide monitors with USB-C connection that promise you ample screen real estate and connectivity.

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theres that ig

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anything IPS will have good enough colors

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well, "good enough," but its the most color accurate panel type

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so after that you're in the market for color binned panels and all that jazz

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not cheap

slate hamlet Apr 5, 2021, 9:19 PM

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this is why I'm going with the dell when I can

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 9:21 PM

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I think I have a 144hz version of that

quaint mist Apr 5, 2021, 9:52 PM

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is this discussing specifically pc monitors or tv as well

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 9:53 PM

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All displays

quaint mist Apr 5, 2021, 9:53 PM

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I'm looking for the best 4k vizio under about $700

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just got my stimulus buying a dishwasher and a 4k Smart TV

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 9:54 PM

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Stimmy check

quaint mist Apr 5, 2021, 9:54 PM

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yee

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i might pretend i didn't get it and live like I'm poor for another month and use more money for an even better tv but naw

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https://www.vizio.com/en/tv/m-series/M55Q7-H1

United States

M-Series Quantum 4K HDR Smart TV

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looks like this fits the bill

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but then i need a 1440p PC monitor, too. oop

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 9:58 PM

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That’s usually around 3-4 hundred

quaint mist Apr 5, 2021, 9:58 PM

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yuppp

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I'm thinking a viewsonic elite maybe

mossy tendon Apr 5, 2021, 10:01 PM

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M27q

slate hamlet Apr 5, 2021, 10:04 PM

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there's the pixio on sale rn for like 275

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it's in the top 10 I think for response times idk if that matters for you

sage trail Apr 5, 2021, 10:05 PM

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what kinda response time tho

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pixel?

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or like, whole display latency

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 1:37 AM

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idk

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:28 AM

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Hey I'm looking at getting a 24 inch monitor, this one seems pretty decent but do you guys know anything about monitors? I don't really know what to look for.
https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg24vqe-23-6/p/N82E16824281096?Item=N82E16824281096

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:41 AM

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at 24 inches, a curve really dont do much tbh

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but at 170 it looks fine

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i think its prolly a TN panel, because it doesnt advertise itself as IPS

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and the pixel response time is advertised as 1ms, which is pretty low

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so colors gonna suck

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:43 AM

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I believe it said VA but I'd have to double check again

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:43 AM

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ahh, could be that too

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:45 AM

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it's va panel

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250 nits, not great

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for like literally $20 more you can get the msi mag24 with 50 more nits

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:46 AM

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yeah but 144hz instead of 165 flush

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:46 AM

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that is like

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0.x ms

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not noticable

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:46 AM

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Alright thanks I don't really know anything about monitors

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:46 AM

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what do you want it for, all gaming?

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:47 AM

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Mostly gaming, I don't really do much else with my pc

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:47 AM

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is your room really bright?

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at times

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the difference in peak brightness is irrelevant imo

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especially if it gonna cost u 20 moar dollars

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:48 AM

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Not typically I don't feel like? I tend to keep the birghtness kinda low on my current monitor already

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:49 AM

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@summer obsidian what gpu do you have?

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:49 AM

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oh hecc

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475047

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:49 AM

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I just managed to get a 3060, but I'm still trying to see if I can get a 3070

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:49 AM

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same price but IPS Pogey

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:49 AM

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whats the difference between ips and va?

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:50 AM

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ips look better

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p much it

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:50 AM

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on average.

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it all depends on their implementation

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:50 AM

#

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that was from rtings

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:50 AM

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on average TN = best response time, IPS = best colors, VA= midground

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:50 AM

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this is a good link https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/ips-led-vs-va-lcd

RTINGS.com

IPS vs VA: Comparing LCD Types Found In TVs

There are different TV technologies that each affect picture quality in their own unique way. Competing LCD panel types each offer advantages and disadvantages, and choosing a TV with one type over another can come down to personal preference.

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:51 AM

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assuming the response time is actually as promised, go with the ips he linked

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:51 AM

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ips has way better viewing angles but

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wait with a 3060

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:51 AM

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https://www.newegg.com/black-acer-qg241y-pbmiipx-um-qq1aa-p01-23-8/p/N82E16824011382

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:51 AM

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especially with a

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3070

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:51 AM

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yo there are so many good monitors in this price range

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:51 AM

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a 1080p monitor is really

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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thats HDR10

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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bottlenecking

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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look eeeeeeeeepic

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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sage trail look eeeeeeeeepic

no.

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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slate hamlet no.

yeeeeeeeees.

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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no I'm saying $350+

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for any worthwhile hdr

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:52 AM

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next dagger bottlenecking

I figured I would go for 1080p and higher refresh and would be able to hold onto it longer term rather than 1440p

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM

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1440p will only get more viable as time goes by

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you already have a perfectly 1440p capable card

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM

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slate hamlet for any worthwhile hdr

lol what?

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM

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yeah youre bottlenecking your system

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM

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summer obsidian I figured I would go for 1080p and higher refresh and would be able to hold onto...

another thing to think about is that

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM

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oh I read somethin wrong

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:53 AM

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as you increase the hz you see less returns

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law of diminishing returns or whatever

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:54 AM

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144-165hz is a really good option for any fps gaming

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you have a card capable of that at 1440p

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so

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investing in a good monitor wouldnt be a bad idea

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:54 AM

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from 30 to 60 hz you see a 16ms difference

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:54 AM

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talking 250-300 range

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:54 AM

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from 60 to 144hz is only 8

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:54 AM

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How much more money are 1440p monitors typically?

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 AM

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summer obsidian How much more money are 1440p monitors typically?

about 100 to 150

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 AM

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worth tho

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 AM

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like you can find a really good monitor for about 300

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i think its seriously worth it though

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1440p over 1080p is very noticable

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:55 AM

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Alright so the recommendation would be to hold onto my 1080p 60Hz monitor and save up for a decent 1440p monitor later?

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:56 AM

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I was wondering about that though, so 27x1440 is noticeably better than 24x1080.. right?

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:56 AM

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yes

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very noticable

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based on my own experience anyway

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lemme do a thing

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this is 1440p

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:56 AM

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huh

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:57 AM

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that is 1080p

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actually wait

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if youre seeing that on 1080p

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you cant tell

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im dumb

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:57 AM

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open them side by side in paint

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and zoom in

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https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018R

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woooooooooooot

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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oh dude

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thats like the perfect monitor

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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actually there is a way you could show it to me that would kinda help

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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its even cheaper

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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i was thinking of that monitor

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but it was like 329

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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oh crap

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oh crap

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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that monitor is very very very good

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:58 AM

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I might have to cop that immediately

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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slate hamlet actually there is a way you could show it to me that would kinda help

how so

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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so the thing is because of my desk I don't really have enough space for much bigger than 24 inch and there doesn't really seem to be much in terms of 1440p 24 inch so what are thoughts there?

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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watch a 4k movie and take a screenshot on the 1440p vs the 1080p

sage trail Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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ohhhh wait its open box

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thats why its so cheap

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hmmmm

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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summer obsidian so the thing is because of my desk I don't really have enough space for much big...

oh dude

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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sage trail ohhhh wait its open box

ok and

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 3:59 AM

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when i was doing my build

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i was trying to do the same

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i thought my desk wasnt big enough for a 27 inch monitor

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so i tried to find a 24 inch

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they do not exist

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there is not a good 1440p 24 inch monitor at a reasonable price

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:00 AM

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unless it's those weird usb c monitors

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those you can get like, 16" at 4k

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always wondered about those..

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:01 AM

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https://www.amazon.com/Acer-VG240YU-bmiipx-FreeSync-Technology/dp/B07X5MWDF3/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=1440p+24+inch+144hz&qid=1617681685&s=electronics&sr=1-2

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wait nvm

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this is the monitor i have

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except 27 inch

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this is pretty good i think

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wait no

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it doesnt do 1440p

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that is

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annoying

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:02 AM

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amazon show 75hz 1080p, 144hz 1080p, or 75 hz 1440p

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:02 AM

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hmmm

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:03 AM

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summer obsidian amazon show 75hz 1080p, 144hz 1080p, or 75 hz 1440p

yeah my bad

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:05 AM

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you're good, I guess I might need to try to figure out my desk situation a bit more

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:05 AM

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yeah

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with a 30 series card

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you are seriously bottlenecking your build with a 1080p monitor

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like very very hard

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what games do you play?

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especially with stuff like fps titles

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:09 AM

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Was looking at Cyberpunk once its not exceedingly buggy, Cold War, looking forward to playing Control, still trying to figure things out. I got out of pc gaming for a while when i got busy with school, my last pc had a gtx 650

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:09 AM

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that's quite the leap then

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:09 AM

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Yea I think the 650 came out in like 2012?

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:10 AM

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thought it was even older

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:10 AM

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i could be wrong let me double check because im curious

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:11 AM

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no it was september 2012

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:11 AM

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yo same

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i was really into pc gaming until like 2015

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and then quarantine kinda brought me back

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:11 AM

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my graphics card journey has been none, to 9600GS, to gt 730, to 1660 ti

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:11 AM

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i went from like

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the first intel core laptop

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to a 4th gen laptop

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and then i finally got a pc last month

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:12 AM

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slate hamlet my graphics card journey has been none, to 9600GS, to gt 730, to 1660 ti

when was the 9600gs good?

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:12 AM

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never but it was free

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:12 AM

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Yea, for me I finally have the expendable income to build and with the 30 series announcement I was like "hey looks like a great time to build" and then the absolute onslaught of stock issues happened and all 2020 I was just telling myself well itt'll get better early 2021, there will be stock come spring break

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:12 AM

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ssadge

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:12 AM

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july 2008

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holy

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:13 AM

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summer obsidian Yea, for me I finally have the expendable income to build and with the 30 series...

oh my god same

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:13 AM

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I had to go off of a $0 budget until literally.. 2 years ago

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:13 AM

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dang

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i got into stock trading in august and got a bit lucky

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was able to make about 750 from my 500 in a little over a month so i was aiming to build a pc with a 1660

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and then the stock crisis hit rofl

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:15 AM

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don't do stocks

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:15 AM

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For me I just got a co-op position for mechanical engineering so I'll be making pretty decent money for a semester and I realized I was going to need something to stay busy outside of work when friends go home over the summer

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:15 AM

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waiting took so long i was able to make more

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im 15

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its my dads money

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:15 AM

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how about you dont

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:15 AM

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he gave me 500 and said "you can lose it i dont care"

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:16 AM

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bruh

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:17 AM

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Yea I'm 20 but working a co-op I'm going to be making like $10k so I figured setting aside a little bit of that for a pc wouldn't hurt.

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:17 AM

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hey

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its worked out pretty well

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:17 AM

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don't do it again

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:17 AM

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i will

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i gave my dad the 500 back

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now i can do whatever i want

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:18 AM

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GunRight

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:18 AM

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Yea I was gonna say, personally my advice is whenever you have big profits pull a bit of the money out that way if things go south you're not out the whole sum, even if you could make money faster by reinvesting all of your earnings

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:19 AM

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just don't

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it's gambling

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:19 AM

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i was down very bad

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before i was

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up good

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big learning curve

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:19 AM

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summer obsidian Yea I was gonna say, personally my advice is whenever you have big profits pull ...

yeah this is really good

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i found this thing called the 7% rule

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:19 AM

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stop gambling please

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:19 AM

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whenever youre doing a short term trade after youre up around 7%

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you should

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take out around 50% of your

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:19 AM

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anyway

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go for a 1440p monitor

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:20 AM

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it is not gambling

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:20 AM

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it literally is but ok

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:20 AM

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i didnt just buy a random name

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i got into a bitcoin mining stock before btc hit 20k

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and rode that for like 700%

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it is educated

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:20 AM

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🙄

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:20 AM

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Yea, I'll save for a 1440p, I just have to figure out what the heck I'm doing with my desk to fit a 27 inch

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:21 AM

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summer obsidian Yea, I'll save for a 1440p, I just have to figure out what the heck I'm doing wi...

definitely the right decision

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a 1440p monitor will last a lot longer anyway

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this is probably the last generation that 1080p will really be relevant outside of the people that already have a monitor

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which is a lot of people but if you have the choice 1440p is definitely the best choice

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:22 AM

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I mean my second monitor is 900p and VGA lol

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:22 AM

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slate hamlet 🙄

gamestop is gambling though

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damnn

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900p

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:22 AM

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my current secondary is 1050p

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😳

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:23 AM

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my laptop was 720p

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i was using an i5 4200m in 2021

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that was

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not

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fun

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at all

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i had to photoshop on it lmfaoo

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oh yeah they sell pretty decent desk mounts nowadays

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if youre desk isnt up against a wall

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they arent a bad idea

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:24 AM

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so my plan was to move my current 24 inch 1080p 60hz monitor where the second monitor is and put the new one there I just don't have a particularly large desk for a 27 inch and a 24 inch so i'll have to figure that out. I honestly might find cardboard and cut it to figure out sizing them on my desk with the monitor arms I have

slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 4:24 AM

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you must have a very tiny desk

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:25 AM

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this is my desk

micke-corner-workstation-black-brown__0734327_pe739443_s5.png

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very big but

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:25 AM

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so I have a laptop I need for school so it's similar to having 3 monitors on my desk that makes it hard

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:25 AM

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dang

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yeah you should try it

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if it doesnt work maybe just wait a bit for either a new desk or a new monitor to come out haha

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:28 AM

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Yea this is my desk currently so maybe with some major rearranging, it's more that I really can't overhang the desk on any side since the right-hand side has my desktop and the left is where my bed is.

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next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:30 AM

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ohh

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yeah thats a little tough isnt it

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hmm

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does that monitor arm support a 27 inch monitor?

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what size is the one in the picture on the left?

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:31 AM

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yea I'll try it with cardboard later and see what I can figure out. The arm supports much larger than 27" i think its doubled over, and the far left is my 15inch laptop

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i do not have any idea what the size of my 900p monitor is

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:32 AM

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yeah i think you can get one to fit

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if you move your laptop over a little

limber crest Apr 6, 2021, 4:32 AM

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you could vertical the right one if you had to fit something bigger on left

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:32 AM

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oh thats a good idea too

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:33 AM

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that's fair, I haven't really thought about doing a vertical monitor

limber crest Apr 6, 2021, 4:34 AM

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vert is great tbh, works good for discord, or split it down the middle horizontally for an extra window

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:34 AM

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alright ive got an essay to wrap up but if you need any help feel free to @ me or ask anyone else most people here are good

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:35 AM

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Good luck with your essay

limber crest Apr 6, 2021, 4:35 AM

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thats how i run mine cuz i cant fully fit a second horizontally with my main so big

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 4:35 AM

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ty

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:35 AM

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And yea my one reservation is with watching like youtube or netflix on the second monitor but at the same time is there a way to use a laptop as an additional monitor?

limber crest Apr 6, 2021, 4:36 AM

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of course; or you could just load youtube straight on the laptop anyways lol

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:36 AM

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thats actually a really good point lol I am already using a kvm switch

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or well I use it as KM lol I don't swap the monitor

limber crest Apr 6, 2021, 4:37 AM

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i split my screen down the mid and do youtube on top, discord on bottom which works nice for me

summer obsidian Apr 6, 2021, 4:37 AM

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oh thats neat I didn't think of that

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:46 AM

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the setup im gonna go for is it good?

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:48 AM

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depends on what youre using it for but a bit overkill at that point

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since 2 monitors is fine for gaming and having the second monitor for discord/obs

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dont see what the other 2 monitors are for unless youre using them for ultra wide

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:49 AM

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ye

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:50 AM

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vivid ravine the setup im gonna go for is it good?

does ur pc have enough power to output to 3 monitors?

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:50 AM

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4*

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and yes

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:51 AM

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specs?

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:52 AM

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ryzen 5 3600x and a 3070 on a b550 with 16gb of 3600mhz cl16 ram

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:52 AM

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nice

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i would personally go for only 3 monitors tho with 1 or 2 being vertical and the central one being horizontal

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like 3 monitors max

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because looking at chat and a stream is just better on a vertical mounted panel

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:54 AM

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but w i d e tho

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 AM

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vivid ravine but *w i d e* tho

whats the point tho?

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 AM

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uh-

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hm

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nice looking setup i guess

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:56 AM

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3 monitors to play at 16:3 aspect ratio for more w i d e

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:56 AM

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wary wave 3 monitors to play at 16:3 aspect ratio for more ***w i d e***

rather get an ultrawide panel in that case

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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what ultrawide panel is good at 600-700 CAD then?

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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but which would you rather flex. 1 ultra wide monitor or 3 monitors

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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the bezels and the 3 monitors not being perfectly synced makes 1 smaller screen way better

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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NYEHE

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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all 3 monitors would be the same model tho

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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bezels still

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:57 AM

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wary wave but which would you rather flex. 1 ultra wide monitor or 3 monitors

I mean I would rather have a better more ergonomical system than one purely for flex

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:58 AM

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lg has some good ultra wides but idk their pricing for cad

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:58 AM

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isnt there that bezel hider tho?

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:58 AM

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vivid ravine isnt there that bezel hider tho?

doesnt work

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adds distortion

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:58 AM

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the ones from rog work

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they hide the bezels does the job

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just

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distorts a bit

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 8:58 AM

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ah

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 8:59 AM

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distortion can ruin gaming

wary wave Apr 6, 2021, 8:59 AM

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wus $750 usd to cad. $790 ish?

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nop

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off

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way off

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940

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nvm

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:00 AM

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ye

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each us dollar is 7 CAD iirc

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:00 AM

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Honestly i would get a 27 inch for gaming and a 21 vertical to look stream and chat

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:01 AM

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ye no im also off

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thing is its gonna be like a cool looking setup because imma flex a bit lmao

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:02 AM

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27 inch and a 21 inch would be flex worthy

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:02 AM

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not really

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:03 AM

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tbh you dont have the budget to flex and get something that works very well

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ergonomically

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so you gotta prioritise

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do you want a 4 monitor setup out of which you gonna use only 2 monitors and all monitors are kinda not great or do you want a great monitor and another nice monitor to watch your stream and chat

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:04 AM

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3 msi optix g241v and one ASUS VP228HE as the reader for the setup i showed

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within budget

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:05 AM

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because I guarantee you that you gonna play using 3 monitors for less than a week before you get fed up of the monitors not being perfectly synced and the bezels and switch 2 of the monitors off

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:06 AM

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i play mainly fps games

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:06 AM

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even if the monitors are the same model, there is still some desync

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:06 AM

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the sides are gonna be in my peripheral vision my guy

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:06 AM

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fps is the most irritating genre to play 3 monitor splitscreen ngl

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I speak from experience

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:07 AM

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did you use good monitors?

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:07 AM

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racing is OK

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:07 AM

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vivid ravine did you use good monitors?

yes.

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one sec lemme link a vid

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toft6fMvByA

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thats how it looks like

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on a wayyyyy smaller scale

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but yeah

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not a good experiance

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just look at 1 row

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to get a realistic idea

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@vivid ravine

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:11 AM

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damn smooth linus

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isnt this an old vid tho?

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:12 AM

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so?

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its 3 yrs old

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:13 AM

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thing is, they use more than 1

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gpu

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:13 AM

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hence look at 1 row

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or 2 panels next to each other

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thats what it actually looks like

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from when I tried it

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this was the best vid showing what I meant that I found

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in the short amount of time

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:15 AM

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displayport

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:32 AM

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most of the ultrawide monitors i find are a VA panel

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 9:34 AM

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vivid ravine most of the ultrawide monitors i find are a VA panel

VA is best

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TN is bad

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IPS is great

vivid ravine Apr 6, 2021, 9:37 AM

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whats so good about va for ultrawides?

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wouldnt ips be best?

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what ultrawide would you recommend

quartz sandal Apr 6, 2021, 11:23 AM

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sick plume fps is the most irritating genre to play 3 monitor splitscreen ngl

Why would you ever want to play a game on more than one monitor 🤮

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 11:24 AM

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quartz sandal Why would you ever want to play a game on more than one monitor 🤮

exactly my point

quartz sandal Apr 6, 2021, 11:24 AM

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vivid ravine what ultrawide would you recommend

Depends on budget

sick plume Apr 6, 2021, 11:24 AM

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that cyro guy wants to play 3 monitor only for the flex

quartz sandal Apr 6, 2021, 11:24 AM

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Ew no

visual pilot Apr 6, 2021, 2:51 PM

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sick plume VA is best

dunno bout that, everything depends on the specific panel, and generally IPS superiority :P

river edge Apr 6, 2021, 2:56 PM

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Pretty happy with my VA TBH

visual pilot Apr 6, 2021, 2:57 PM

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ya, nothing bad, but depends on the specific panel and generally IPS a bit better

river edge Apr 6, 2021, 2:58 PM

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I have IPS and VA side by side

bright island Apr 6, 2021, 3:11 PM

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Anyone know of any vertical monitor stands that could hold an ultrawide monitor?

wild coralBOT Apr 6, 2021, 4:24 PM

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[SPS] Arctic#9382 has been warned

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slate hamlet Apr 6, 2021, 5:49 PM

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I think VA is choice for ultrawide cuz they also curve it and curving an IPS is harder afaik

next dagger Apr 6, 2021, 6:15 PM

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lul

quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:06 PM

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https://www.vizio.com/en/tv/v-series/V505-H19

United States

VIZIO V-Series® 50" (49.5" Diag.) 4K HDR Smart TV

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just purchased

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$380 after tax and Costco warranty

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 7:08 PM

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Decent enough reviews too. Not a bad deal. 4k is getting a lot more affordable for TVs lately.

quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:14 PM

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yep and I'm going to get a 1440 monitor for pc

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ultra gear, i saw one at Costco and it looked great

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https://www.costco.com/lg-ultragear-32"-class-ultragear-fhd-gaming-monitor-.product.100682236.html

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oh that's not, 1440

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does anybody have a Samsung G5?

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 7:22 PM

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Isn't that a new model?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNIzqm5t6o0

YouTube

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quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:24 PM

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October 2020 by the looks of a google search

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viewsonic elite xg270qg looks nice too

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 7:27 PM

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Newegg says "Date First Available: January 26 2021"

quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:27 PM

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I'm looking for 144 hz

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oh nice maybe it was unveiled to the public then?

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 7:27 PM

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Check out the Gigabyte M27Q and G27QC for lower budget 1440 high refresh

quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:28 PM

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there's an Asus with blue screen protection

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i have epilepsy and I'm a gamer. loool

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 7:28 PM

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Blue filter you mean?

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Lots of monitors have that

quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:29 PM

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https://www.asus.com/microsite/display/eye_care_technology/

ASUS Eye Care Monitors

Protect your eyes with ASUS EYE CARE Monitors

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 7:31 PM

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Yeah blue light filter

quaint mist Apr 6, 2021, 7:31 PM

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TUF Gaming VG27AQGL1A ZAKU II EDITION looks nice

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 PM

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guys

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hello

wild coralBOT Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 PM

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Selimify#7253 has been warned

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maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 PM

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why command everyone is bad word usage

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 PM

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Because there's thousands of people on this server

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 PM

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okay

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 8:55 PM

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Not everyone needs to see you say hi

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 8:56 PM

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i have a question

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my laptop says 144hz 300 nits display on lenovo website but when I use Displayhdrtest it says 250 nits

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is lenovo scammed me ?

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or the software is lying ?

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 8:59 PM

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What model laptop?

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 8:59 PM

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L;enovo legion 5

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 9:02 PM

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Do you have the 1660 or the 1650 model?

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 9:02 PM

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no rtx 2060

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📎 DxDiag.txt

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now it says 270 max luminance

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but lenovo said 300 nits ?

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 9:06 PM

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Nits are only a measure of brightness and a little variance is to be expected between displays, some will have better backlights than another one, even the same model. It doesn't look like you have HDR but if you do make sure that's enabled.

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 9:07 PM

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how to enable hdr ?

misty gyro Apr 6, 2021, 9:08 PM

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Software trying to measure that will inherently be inaccurate.
It'll be under the display settings when you right click the desktop,

maiden wedge Apr 6, 2021, 9:08 PM

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this ?