old-monitors-and-tv

[flint stirrup]

i'm not gonna look for anything above 1080p

for a while

not until 4k becomes standard

i just thought a higher resolution would be useful for digital art

[wind quartz]

I am searching for a 1080p monitor with good color accuracy and no ghosting
Does anyone have a recommendation

[fading wyvern]

Typically the MSI g241/242 gets the recommendation

Solid ips panel for cheap

[wind quartz]

Ok thnx

[fading wyvern]

It’s very useful just quite a bit more expensive. Maybe a M27q would suit your needs, it has great color accuracy out of the box at about 92%. Thats much better then most cheap monitors btw, even mid range ones.

It’s a 1440p monitor

Just worried about tht gpu :x

[jaunty sundial]

This has probably been asked a million times and I tried reading old post but its too much. I have an EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra currently with 3 x 23" 1080p (5ms) IPS monitors. I want to upgrade them. My use case is similar to most, game on primary display, mostly FPS or Rocket League, watch movies (4K if possible) on secondary, browse web pages on third. As for size, I dont mind getting bigger and dropping the third monitor. I can piggy back the work on the secondary if needed. What are my options?

I looked at LG UltraGear 34GN850-B, Samsung 27-Inch LC27RG50FQNXZA, LG 32GP850-B 32” Ultragear QHD

[noble current]

All those good monitors are great. Maybe the M32Q be a good option. But I know Darvan, pato or Mr111 can give you better answer

[jaunty sundial]

I think the Samsung is 1080p but the rest are 1440p

[wary wave]

for the most part you have tons of options depending on your use case and specific needs and only specific thing you asked for was 4k monitor for watching movies.

right now the m27q is the best bang for buck monitor at 1440p ips 27" and on sale rn as well. id recommend getting two of those and just a 4k tv.

or just 1 and a 4k tv

reasons why i say 4k tv is because tvs tend to be cheaper than a 4k monitor and since youre only using it for watching videos on, itd be a better investment

[jaunty sundial]

Well gaming is huge, I would like to game and get more than 60 FPS, but that can be done with any monitor offering better refresh rates. 4K gaming would be nice, but I havent seen the huge impact yet

[wary wave]

your gpu can do 4k gaming but not 4k high fps gaming and unless youre only playing single player or doing cinematography work within games, 4k isnt worth it right now

imo

[jaunty sundial]

THis M27Q https://www.amazon.ca/Gigabyte-Monitor-Display-Response-FreeSync/dp/B08JWCHR5N/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=m27q&qid=1638159345&s=electronics&sr=1-1&th=1

[wary wave]

yes

[noble current]

or the M32Q too

[jaunty sundial]

I like the KVM feature, the price is about $80 less than the LG 27GP850-B. Only difference really is the color gamut

[noble current]

True, your choice. Both are good

[wary wave]

the colors for the m27q is good but if you really need a more accurate color gamut then its up to you

[maiden wedge]

i have 2 displays

1 displayport 1 hdmi

they used to both work

but now one stopped working

the hdmi one

[quartz sandal]

Try different cable?

[maiden wedge]

but i unplug the displayport and the hdmi one works

[quartz sandal]

Uhh

[maiden wedge]

i have an rtx 3070

[quartz sandal]

Have you tried different port/cable?

[maiden wedge]

not yet

yeah

oh i fixed it

[noble current]

how did you fix it? @maiden wedge

[maiden wedge]

windows settings

[maiden wedge]

best 144hz 24.5 inch monitor?

for a goodd price

[visual pilot]

G24f pretty good price atm

[maiden wedge]

what brand is that

[visual pilot]

gigabyte

[maiden wedge]

thanks

[verbal spear]

why does my computer keep going back to bios?

[fading wyvern]

Could be a lot of things why are you asking in #old-monitors-and-tv?

[quartz sandal]

Have you installed an operating system?

[verbal spear]

yes

i got this message earlier

not sure if its normal

[sick plume]

You reset cmos

Or an overclock failed

And pc couldnt boot because of it

[fickle stag]

it also happens randomly if your cmos battery is dying.

i had to replace my cmos battery

[verbal spear]

i just bought this pc parts not too long ago i dont think cmos battery dying yet

maybe an overclock csuse i overclock them sometimes to its limit

[rose hemlock]

I am looking for a docking station that I can run 3 monitors off of and my laptop as a 4th. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[lethal quarry]

Hey has anybody here have experience whit Lenovo monitors I just bought one and something really weird is going on when I hooked it up I first testen it and when I hooked it up it had like a glitchy stripe in the top not far away from the Bessel is this firmware or physical damage?

Lenovo g27-20*

[fading wyvern]

Sounds like just a loose cable, can cause that type of artifact… god cables are just as important as displays now a days

[lethal quarry]

Lose calble? In my pc cuz I testen it on ps4 and it had the same thing

[noble current]

Maybe a bad connector?

[fading wyvern]

In that case it definitely can be a damaged display, try with a different cable first before assuming the worst. If you’re only using a hdmi try with a display port cable.

If it still shows signs of damage contact the seller and ask for a refund (or a replacement)

[maiden wedge]

which is better

LG 27GL83A-B 27

1440p

Or M27Q

anyone know which has a better color

[fading wyvern]

Probably the LG, but the issue is color calibration. The M27q out of the box is pretty close to 90% accurate. The LG will probably have better color gamut and more coverage of the sRGB range I’ll send a link in a sec of some reviews

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

If you scroll down a bit you’ll see the side by side

[maiden wedge]

thanks mans

[lethal quarry]

I did that whit de DisplayPort and the same thing. Also whit other devices like my laptop we are gonna send it back but I want to try everything to save it

[buoyant plover]

I got these adapters

Are these supposed to work with 4k?

They don't seem to work

Or is there a better solution to run htmi over 75 ft

[novel merlin]

Any 480hz 4k MicroLED HDR1400 0.1ms 32" monitors for under $250? Trying to keep a budget

[errant edge]

Uhh yeah I'll get a link

Here you go https://www.ebay.com/itm/SAMSUNG-T220HD-22-LCD-HDTV-Monitor-720p-1680x1050-HDMI-DVI-VGA-/175044796377?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

[novel merlin]

Woah that's incredible

[novel merlin]

Such a steal

[errant edge]

Yeah its great

[buoyant plover]

Is this a joke? Can't tell

[misty gyro]

It's a joke

The original question was sarcasm as well, the requested monitor does not exist at any price

[novel merlin]

I should've probably said 8k instead of 4k lol

Make it even worse

[misty gyro]

64k OLED

The size of a theater screen

[quasi marsh]

I just got this brand new monitor and I noticed a small black spec. Is this seriously a dead pixel? Im already frustrated that it won’t display anything and the is just makes it worse

It’s also a LCD screen if that helps

[misty gyro]

Could be a dead pixel yeah. Try a stuck pixel fixer like the one in pins but no guarantees.

[noble current]

Maybe try using the program that change the colors and see if is an issue

[raw ingot]

if problem still persists, return time

or rma

[buoyant plover]

Is there any way to limit the resolution on Samsung tvs to 1080p?

[misty gyro]

You can limit the resolution from the devices connected to it if it's not a menu option on the TV

[merry karma]

Hello
does ASUS ROG Strix XG32VC have G-sync?

[misty gyro]

Please don't post the same question in multiple channels

[lethal quarry]

Yes it does

[merry karma]

tnx

[grim warren]

is the acer nitro monitor good

[misty gyro]

Which one? There's like 10 with that model

Link preferred, their model names get weird

[errant edge]

everything about acer nitro is

[maiden wedge]

Should I buy the BENQ Zowie 2546K or the 2540K?

[fading wyvern]

2546k has the lead https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/benq-zowie-xl2540-vs-benq-zowie-xl2546k/492/17783?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[maiden wedge]

@fading wyvern in what way though

keep in mind that I am colorblind

[fading wyvern]

I just sent you a article, it’s got better response times and better color gamut

[maiden wedge]

oh sorry sorry

it wasn't loading my b

[fading wyvern]

You’re good lol

[hybrid terrace]

does the graphics card matter to be able to run higher refresh rates

[errant edge]

to a certain extent

[celest lichen]

refresh rates are only reached if the fps matches, for example if u have a 144hz refresh rate monitor u will only notice a difference if you are getting 144 frames or more in the game you are playing. Obviously your FPS is tied to how good of a graphics card you have so long story short yes

[errant edge]

any recent gpu will support atleast 240hz

[fading wyvern]

Technically false. Can still have a high refresh rate monitor with a low fps game… the monitor will refresh as much as it can but you can only display the 60fps at well 60fps. It does change response times though, generally pixel response and refresh rate will lower perceived input delay even in a 60fps game. 👀

If you have a feature like vsync on though or gsync you’ll limit the refresh rate of the monitor to your in game fps to reduce things like screen tearing

[old arch]

god I miss CRT's. 75hz allowed 500+ FPS if your pc was fast enough. Input lag basically nil. Nowdays there's this huge hz race w/ displays.

[fading wyvern]

Well, OLED is basically crt input lag… 👀

Pixel response times are basically instant and you get that good old burn in

[old arch]

That's good. I guess part of what I miss is that screen tearing and such was a non-issue for the most part. Vsync? never heard of her, lol

[fading wyvern]

Eh it’s really not a huge problem anymore. I don’t really know the exact technical problem but it kinda fell out of fashion. Gsync was super hyped up not to long ago because it was suppose to fix a lot of screen tear issues… but now it’s more of just a silly extra expense

[sage trail]

VRR isnt even an extra expense anymore

and yes, it works very well

[fading wyvern]

Gsync though… like the full blown chip is

[sage trail]

gsync ultimate

useless

gsync

awesome

[fading wyvern]

Gsync is just VRR

[sage trail]

thats the only good part about gsync / ultimate

[fading wyvern]

Lol yea

[sage trail]

would take my 1440p 240hz IPS over a 1200p 85hz CRT any day though

but if CRTs came back in some modern fashion

[fading wyvern]

Honestly the difference in input lag is like 10-40ms

[sage trail]

i would be all over it

[fading wyvern]

you know I’m gunna say OLED 👀

[sage trail]

yeah it has nothing to do about input lag, and more about that fact that the GDM-FW900 is like 2 decades old or smthn like that

[fading wyvern]

Gotchya

[sage trail]

sheeesh 18 years old

but yeah, if sony were to keep making CRTs

i wouldnt ever use anything else

[old arch]

I wouldnt, haha. Then again I'm only at 1080P now, and used certain good flat screen CRT's for a while. Although, probably just need a newer average 144hz screen & I'd be quite content. Yeah, imagine a 24-27" Trinitron that's lighter, less deep, & lower power. Eh, part of it is probably nostalgia. No ghosting was awesome though, that's another phrase I was gonna mention. --- So, m27Q is the go-to 1440P 27", any 1080P or 24"ers that instantly spring to mind?

[sage trail]

m27q is the go to

can be had for 300-320

a good IPS has no ghosting either

well, ghosting is really a thing of the past on most types of displays

unless you're running overdrive, or overclocking ofc

[old arch]

Yep, gonna keep my eye on that 1 or LG's similar model that seems to have better response. Right, some rtings reviews show the response rate then mention overshoot w/ certain settings. reverse ghosting I guess. What stores let you test games on "display" setupss, lol.

[sage trail]

response time is a gimmick

just ignore it

all monitors have "ghosting" because the time it takes for a pixel to switch colors takes x number of ms

the question is "is it noticeable"

and the answer is "no"

well, not all because OLEDs dont have ghosting

[old arch]

Good to know. Surely .5/1/2ms gtg is pointless to worry about. Solution: tryout certain model and exchange/replace if necessary.

[sage trail]

bingo

plus those numbers and the validation behind them are not in any way standardized

it all really is marketing bs

lots of people love the M27Q, many people here have also been more than satisfied with the LG equivalents

good price for what you get, hard to go wrong with either

[old arch]

soon as either hit near $250, grab it huh? I know 1080P on a 1440 display looks bad, but actually it would just be a windowed game at 1080P perhaps. I'm convinced a 27+ should be at least 1440. Good idea.

[sick leaf]

best 27" 1080p monitor with pretty good refresh rate 165hz+ and response time

[hybrid terrace]

no what i mean is do you have to have a good graphics card to run 144 hz not the fps but the hertz in general

[fading wyvern]

As long as it has a port that supports that refresh rate it’ll work. Just you won’t get the most out of it with a crappy gpu

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/vg279qm

[old arch]

The Hz war is upon us.

[fading wyvern]

Eh it’s all about reducing that response time

[old arch]

o.g. Trinitron quality should be some sort of goal for most displays, haha. Although, many phones are the ones w/ sweet screens. oled/amoled is pretty slick. ---gtg do some work.

[sick leaf]

thanks don't know what I'm gonna do with 280hz as I have a rx570 but I appreciate it.

[fading wyvern]

It’s the best at 1080 27”

[sick leaf]

Ok

yeah thats true I asked for the best

found it for 300

[old arch]

? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LCPKS6G?th=1

also a 144hz model like that ^, but more $ oddly

[sick leaf]

less for me

but only a small amount less

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VG279QM-Monitor-1920X1080-Renewed/dp/B086WY27NR/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ASUS+VG279QM&qid=1638855372&s=electronics&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LCPKS6G?th=1

[old arch]

oh i mean VG279Q1A vs VG279Q1R. 247 vs 249. too many variations these days. 144/165/240/280/320hz.

[sick leaf]

ah

[fading wyvern]

Gigabyte definitely has the easiest naming system

[old arch]

Heck the 165hz one almost seems like a good value. What's funniest is the $345 model has a 24.5" cousin that's only $25 less. ---Darvan, with displays or somethin else?

[fading wyvern]

M27q M28u m32u super simple

[sick leaf]

what braided/sleeved cables are the best?

from amazon

[fading wyvern]

Monitor 27” quad hd (1440p)

[old arch]

ah yea, and not a dozen variations.

[fading wyvern]

Something cheap

Lol

[old arch]

like so? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089S5T4DV?th=1

[raw ingot]

yep

extension cables are usually fine

not replacement cables tho, don't do that

it has to match your specific psu else you run the risk of fire

[old arch]

if those are extensions, shouldnt they then possibly work in the psu? I wouldnt try though. I did notice, these kits* need to starting having a 2nd EPS* cable for newer mobos.

[raw ingot]

no, not directly connected into the psu

that's dangerous if it's not compatible

[quartz sandal]

Psu cables are different from each model but all extensions do pin out wise is carry the power x to x, whereas psu cabels will be y to x or z to x etc

[fierce vale]

Anyone got recomendations for a 1440p 120+hrz and at least 32" monitor?

[wary wave]

m32q

on sale at wegg rn

[fierce vale]

Can i get a link?

[wary wave]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012039

[fierce vale]

Dam just out of my price range

Im looking for around 330$ and no higher than 350$

[quartz sandal]

If you don't mind curved https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KBcRsY/asus-tuf-gaming-vg32vq-315-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-vg32vq something like this would do

[fierce vale]

I found an msi 31.5 165hrz curved for 320 ish

https://www.newegg.com/black-msi-optix-g32cq4-32/p/N82E16824475071?item=N82E16824475071

[fading wyvern]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-32-UltraGear-QHD-2560x1440-165Hz-HDR-10-Monitor-with-FreeSync-32GN600-B-AUS/406688031? 250 from walmart... not a great stand, u can always buy a vesa mount tho. @fierce vale and the rtings review https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/32gn600-b

honestly kinda not a great monitor \

[fierce vale]

Ive had bad experiences with LG and Pixio so i refuse to go with either

[orchid tide]

I NEED HELP WITH DUAL MONITOR SETUP SCREENS KEEP GOING BLACK FOR LIKE A SECOND while gaming on one monitor and clicking over to streamlabs please help its really frustrating

[wild coral]

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[queen tendon]

Is there any suggestions for a 144hz monitor

[raw ingot]

Budget and what res?

[queen tendon]

Below 225 can go up to 250 if needed, and 1440p if possible

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/no-i-dont-think-i-will-captain-america-old-capt-gif-17162888

https://tenor.com/view/sure-air-quotes-gif-18226933

[quartz sandal]

225 is pretty low budget for 1440p, but for 250
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/LFRzK8/acer-xv272u-pbmiiprzx-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-xv272u-pbmiiprzx

[limpid relic]

Damn

[hot zephyr]

It seems my right display has turned off but the backlight is still on (?)

What could be causing this? Turning the screen off and on again seems to fix it, but it happens again after some time.

Only thing that comes to mind is how it's running at 60Hz instead of the 75Hz of my other ones.

In nvidia-settings, they're all set up as the same "X screen"

[hot zephyr]

What could cause this? Slightly worried for my display

[old arch]

idk, already try reinstalling that display cable and it's power cable? Plus restart. Oh, Try it on another GPU port too.

[hot zephyr]

It's plugged into the only HDMI port on my 3060Ti

[quartz sandal]

like its powered off but nothings plugged in and its kinda in idle?

[hot zephyr]

I can see the backlight bleed, so I know it's on

And pressing the power button turns off the power LED. Pressing it again turns the display back on and it works.

[wild coral]

stelthanator#3544 has been warned

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[fading wyvern]

[hot zephyr]

It seems to come back as I use my PC, and turn off when I leave my PC to lock.

[fading wyvern]

Maybe a power saving mode? Is it not displaying anything besides the backlight?

If it’s not displaying anything do you have anything else to plug into it? Game console, Crome cast… etc. just something with a display signal.

[hot zephyr]

It's black besides the backlight. The OSD doesn't show up if I press the buttons.

I can't find any form of power saving setting on the OSD unfortunately.

I don't have anything with a free always-on signal, but maybe I could buy a chromecast?

[fading wyvern]

Not even like a cable box? Welp yeah I guess. Any friends in the area with like a console or something you can plug in? Maybe you could bring it in to a local Best Buy or something and ask them to just plug it in to something

[hot zephyr]

nono

The monitor works

When I leave my room to do something else and come back, I find it black with the backlight on. I have to turn it off and back on for it to work again.

My other monitors don't turn off when I leave my PC (I feel like they should but that's probs a question for #linux-and-android), and they certainly don't have this weird going-black issue.

[old arch]

Seems like a quirk w/ linux then or that monitor specifically. Could try adjusting the triple monitor settings or swapping ports? I almost thought it's a setting or the port that screen is in for some reason

[fading wyvern]

Ooooooohhhhhhh prob just a quirk then in Linux somewhere

[hot zephyr]

I tried but that monitor only accepts HDMI, and my GPU only has one HDMI port.

[hot zephyr]

What's weird is the OSD doesn't show when I press the monitor buttons.

It feels like the monitor itself is softlocked.

[old arch]

Hdmi has been weird before. I preferred dvi for pc monitors.

[hot zephyr]

DisplayPort -> DVI converter?

oh I have zero free ports on my GPU

that's... fun

Yeah I'm stuck with HDMI :/

[old arch]

Say you swapped around cables & used some adapter on a cable to that 1 monitor, idk it would fix the issue.

[hot zephyr]

well uhhh I found an alternative way to hook it up, with a DP->HDMI adapter

And an old issue I was having on Windows last year came creeping back... every 1s all of my displays freeze now.

I'm gonna wire it back to HDMI->HDMI 😅

[hot zephyr]

Maybe it's caused by the mismatch in refresh rates? My other monitors are running at 75Hz, whilst this one at 60Hz.
I can actually get it running super well up to 74.49999Hz, but the moment it rounds up to 75 it displays a bs "out of range" error.
Is there a way to disable this?

[fading wyvern]

74.4999999 is prob its max. A bunch of monitors will show a strange number within one hz of the claimed refresh rate as it’s maximum refresh

[wild coral]

Navdodo#5533 has been warned

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[hot zephyr]

I don't believe the panel can only drive 74.4999999 and not 74.5 or even 75 Hertz.

[hot zephyr]

h u h

Still 74.49999999 is quite a coincidence for a 60Hz panel that is also presumably sold in a 75Hz variety.

[old arch]

Not really a "60hz panel", just this certain display is sort of guaranteed to function at 60 hz.

[storm jay]

I have a question about a two monitor set up.

So I have a 5500XT the thicc pro something, and it only has one HDMI port, how would I get a two monitor set up with that? Would I buy a HDMI splitter or ?

It has a display port actually.

[quartz sandal]

You can just use the other ports on it

Display port, dvi etc

[somber delta]

currently own a 1660 super should I get 1080p 240hz or 1440p 165hz?

[fading wyvern]

Planning on a upgrade eventually?

[somber delta]

eventually an upgrade will come yes

[fading wyvern]

Like how long👀

Lol

[somber delta]

idk maybe a while

is the 1440p a noticable difference?

[fading wyvern]

1440p is a noticeable difference. But your performance would take a massive hit

[somber delta]

so 1080p 240hz seems like the better option

?

[fading wyvern]

I’d say with your current gpu a 1080p monitor would be a better choice yeah

[somber delta]

so lets say i eventually get an upgrade, would the 1080p still be a better choice?

[fading wyvern]

Not really. Depends on the upgrade… you’d want something around a 2080s performance+ to reliably run 1440p. It just looks better. Only way I can put it lol

Plus if you’re playing esport titles 240hz is a nice advantage. Motion clarity is amazing

The difference between 165 to 240 though is very difficult to notice 🤷‍♂️

[quartz sandal]

I really doubt you'll be getting 280fps unless you only play csgo and Valorant

If it's gonna be a while I'd get a 24" 144hz monitor like the msi g241 or msi g242 and keep the extra 100$ and put it towards your gpu upgrade

[somber delta]

ok thanks

[somber delta]

thanks too

[old arch]

Plus, does that even help if we're legit at 165fps or less? I don't believe so

[fading wyvern]

It does. Just pixel response times, clarity of motion and perceived response time. 🤷‍♂️

[old arch]

Well that's good, obviously not having normal vsync enabled huh. I thought there was often bad tearing or something when fps isnt close to refresh rate. Suppose "adaptive sync" & such helps with that.

[fading wyvern]

VRR will help with any screen tearing issues and ghosting

[eager lintel]

yeah guys, im having an issue with the colors of my monitor, it just started this morning. ive had this monitor for about 2 weeks too.

the colors just seem off, they are warm for sure.

[fading wyvern]

tried changing the color profile or monitor profile?

[eager lintel]

so i literally just tried that and it changed back to normal, but i tried like 10 minutes ago and it did nothing.

[fading wyvern]

lol alright well at least tht fixed it

[eager lintel]

yeah, now im just trying to figure out how to get the refresh overlay off

[fading wyvern]

gl gl

[eager lintel]

figured it out

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte M27F ? https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B08L6YFLQJ

Oh it's 1080p ewww

[fading wyvern]

F probably stands for “Full hd”

[fading wyvern]

AOC 24G2 seems like a great monitor btw

[quartz sandal]

Yeah it looks good on paper anyway, kinda assumed it was decent

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/aoc/24g2 those response times

[quartz sandal]

I despise "full hd" and "quad hd" just say 1080p and 1440p (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

[fading wyvern]

lol atleast it makes the monitor names shorter sometimes

im also assuming you hate ultra HD

[quartz sandal]

I had mentally erased that existed ;-;

[fading wyvern]

m32"u" \

[quartz sandal]

I just assumed it was monitor names being monitor names

https://tenor.com/view/reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-gif-19312523

[fading wyvern]

nah just a ez resolution identifier

[quartz sandal]

[wild coral]

Bamsefar#3056 has been warned

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[quartz sandal]

https://youtu.be/hk5DtR8alKo

*not a recommendation list as doesn't include monitors not from 2021

[old arch]

Is geni.us just a way to shorten links? Watching in a min though, thnx.

[keen crater]

Can anyone reccomend any triple monitor arms?

[fading wyvern]

Get a double and a single imo. Probably cheaper but a little harder to setup

[ornate cloud]

So some monitors when i put them vertically the colors get inaccurate and looks washed out. Anyone recommend me a cheap monitor that can be used as a vertical mount setup?

Also if u can also recommend a nice double monitor arm (one for my cheap vertical monitor, and one for my Ultrawide monitor)

Thanks!

[quartz sandal]

Is there much to look at when looking at desk monitor mounts apart from vesa 100 and max weight?

[granite field]

Is this a good place to ask for buying advice on TVs?

[granite field]

I can recommend pneumatic arm mounts. The ability to easily move a monitor if necessary is sooo nice.

[somber delta]

would a 1440p monitor be worth it even tho i play in low/med settings in almost all my games?

[fading wyvern]

Well. You’ll see more detail even without playing at the highest setting. But your gpu would have serious trouble still

[fading wyvern]

My only real advise is to check rtings before buying anything. 👍

[maiden wedge]

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/philips-23-8-full-hd-144hz-freesync-gaming-monitor
this a good monitor

[quartz sandal]

Cool quantum dot vid
https://youtu.be/ZFXit3K7rkI

[quartz sandal]

Hey @fading wyvern what's that other 1440p monitor you recommend an acer one or something?

[fading wyvern]

Oh god

At work would have too look through

[quartz sandal]

Yeah no rush just possibly considering one and m27q is more on the higher side for me

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv272u-kvbmiiprzx think it was this one

[quartz sandal]

Thanks, i hate monitor names

[autumn lagoon]

I apologize if this is an unbelievably stupid question, but does 1080p look worse on a 4K display than it does on a native 1080p display? My experience with 4K is very limited and I’m interested in running games at 1080p for performance while being able to watch 4K movies on the same monitor.

[quartz sandal]

Depends on the size of the screen

But middle ground would be 1440p, best choice for most

[fading wyvern]

Basically just ppi (pixel per inch) and viewing distance, the further back the better it’ll look 🤷‍♂️

You might get some weird checkerboarding tho (like a screen door effect)

[visual pilot]

It'd probably be worse from the monitor trying to do the downscaling

[surreal quarry]

How much of a quality difference is it going from 24.5” 1080p to 27” 1440p

[old arch]

Not tons, but still a bit better just going by ppi, and bigger screen is more immersive* edit

[visual pilot]

It's going to be a lot more details and more immersive if looking from the same distance

[granite field]

pixel density of 90ish on the 1080p to 115ish on the 1440p. It's a noticeable step up. I actually have a 24.5" 1080p display and a 32" 1440p display which should have roughly the same pixel density, but the 32" is noticeably smoother / less pixelated. Probably something to do with higher contrast on the 1080p though.

[surreal quarry]

oooooo exciting

[quartz sandal]

opinions?(will be doing fps games mostly) thinking of going
https://www.currys.ie/ieen/gaming/pc-gaming/gaming-monitors/msi-optix-g273qf-quad-hd-27-ips-lcd-gaming-monitor-black-10219732-pdt.html ~€310
or
https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07VJJXDBX?tag=pcp02-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1 ~€265

[old arch]

M27Q?

[quartz sandal]

M27q comes in at ~€350 which i can't justify tbh

[old arch]

Viewsonic mid 2019, 144hz, FreeSync premium. MSI about 18 months newer, has 165hz, Gsync compatible. I'd read Rtings to give a better answer, but I'd lean towards the MSI. perhaps. -EDIT- native black uniformity is bad on their review unit, maybe a fluke though. Eh, seems good overall. Great response rate and such. Just that black light sort of test.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/msi-optix-g273qf-vs-viewsonic-vx2758-2kp-mhd/22209/1670?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[quartz sandal]

Yeah i was looking at that but idk

[tacit kestrel]

hi all. i'm just a casual RPG gamer looking to upgrade my monitor... like i said for RPG mostly not competitive gaming

i run on 1440p with a 1070 and 6600k.... this is my current monitor

Acer CB271HU

https://www.newegg.com/acer-cb271hu-bmidprx-27-wqhd/p/N82E16824011188R

[fading wyvern]

well, i wouldnt suggest much more then 1440p so the m27q is a great choice. If you're really wanting a resolution upgrade the m32u is the go to choice at 4k.

[tacit kestrel]

ok yea i was unsure if i should actually go with 4k cause it seems like it'll hurt me more than benefit lol

that monitor suggested looks pretty rad and already it's better spec-wise than my current

will look into it more. many thanks

i mean for the m27

[fading wyvern]

It's usually under $300 usd and comes loaded with features and great out of the box color accuracy

[tacit kestrel]

for sure i can see myself plugging in a few extras back there

do you own this monitor @fading wyvern

[fading wyvern]

i do not but a close friend of mine does, i can ask him if u have any questions about it

[misty gyro]

It's overall just the best features and performance per dollar right now

[tacit kestrel]

is it a 2021 release monitor btw?

[misty gyro]

Better ones start to run upwards of $450-600

[tacit kestrel]

think mine is like from 2016

[fading wyvern]

think it was a 2020 like 4th quarter early 2021

[misty gyro]

Yeah around there

[tacit kestrel]

oh that's still way better lol

but nice i think i'll get it... in the market and it's on sale

yep thanks bought!

[dull copper]

Good 144-240hz gaming monitor for under $450?

[raw ingot]

g241/242 for 1080p

m27q for 1440p

[quartz sandal]

Or acer nitro presses face on keyboard

[quartz sandal]

This one

[fading wyvern]

[glossy haven]

Question, my monitor does this flickering issue whenever I turn my AC on in my room

[misty gyro]

That's normal. Turning on a high power appliance will reduce the voltage on the circuit and make it less stable (more noise).
The only way to fix it is to keep high power stuff on a separate circuit.

[old arch]

Press release for Acer Nitro and then ... cat having a seisure runs across keyboard

[old arch]

Respectfully, 60Hz is junk. In motion stuff should see a pretty big improvement I'd hope, than you can use current display and have a sweet dual-monitor setup. btw, extra vote for the M27, seems like a great pick.

[leaden barn]

what is a good budget 4k 60 24" monitor?

[fading wyvern]

At 24” I have no idea.

[old arch]

None, 4K has a price premium by itself, and even a 27" is usually 1440P. M27U is a 165ish Hz 4k 27" though. I'd have to check what might be 4K 24".

[nova wing]

any way to get motion blur

like in game

[old arch]

motion blur is a game-specific gimmick "feature".

[visual pilot]

Get or get rid of?

[nova wing]

ge3t

like some games odnt have it

[nova wing]

i see

[old arch]

Might be some app to adjust it. Motion blur isn't exactly realistic 100%, it can mess w/ our reactions. I turn it off whenever I can, but that's talking semi-competitive FPS. It can add to the experience and visuals of certain games, I'll admit.

[nova wing]

i see

[sage trail]

lots of people dont realize that motion blur at 240hz is actually pog for certain games

[quartz sandal]

Budget +4k don't go together unless you're definition of budget for a monitor is like 400-500$ and the lowest size monitor ik of that's 4k would be 27"

[fading wyvern]

You could potentially get a 4K laptop at smaller then that*

[quartz sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/community-scolding-punish-bad-no-gif-4522281

i stg if i see another 4k 13" laptop

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/free-community-college-and-job-training-free-ill-allow-it-community-community-college-gif-22905396

[old arch]

I thought 1080P on 15.6" was bad enough, wow

[fading wyvern]

I had a 4K 17” dell cuz my mom fell for marketing.

[old arch]

Holy ppi, aka tiny text.

[fading wyvern]

Had to downscale to 1080p for anything to work at all properly

Mobile 960 running 4K

[quartz sandal]

tbf 1080p is the standard nowadays, 720p is outdated

[quartz sandal]

[hot zephyr]

1080p smartwatch wen

[wild coral]

ESKRA88#6760 has been warned

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ESKRA88#6760 has been kicked

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[old arch]

Starting to get excessive

[carmine bloom]

There are portable 4k monitors that will be 15"

https://www.amazon.com/2021-4K-Portable-Monitor-Computer/dp/B08HCTXCBH/

:')

https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Arzopa-3840×2160-FreeSync-External/dp/B09DCWCHFM/

[old arch]

They're trying to head towards PPI of an Ipad Pro or most OLED phone screens. Good thing Windows 10/11 has decent dpi scaling or w/e it is to let icons/text not be too small huh. Hmm these are neat, I was looking at a few. Not really much cheaper than a fullsize display though. Hooking 1 up to my phone would be awesome. edit: there's a bunch on here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TWGBG3P

[carmine bloom]

I got one while I was deployed cause I took a PC with me. Allowed me to use my PC with only one outlet since they are powered by USB

I still have it and now I use it whenever I build PC's so I don't need a full set up.

[old arch]

That's pretty slick. Just got a newer phone w/ usb C finally so I'll keep these in mind.

[carmine bloom]

Works well for phones and consoles too!

I have the Nexigo as it was the only one who'd ship to the middle east to an APO. only issue is the interface on the left side is disconnected from the edges now after a drop. so I can't use headphones or change sound settings on it. but I use headphones through my controller anyway. so no worries

[old arch]

Newest console I have is a 360 in storage. Sold the One S, so I need/want to pick up a newer one eventually Probably Series S for $300 max. Only still have a couple Xbox games already on MS account

[carmine bloom]

The Xbox series S with game pass is a wonderful combo.

[leaden barn]

know any good budget 1440p or 1080p 60hz 24" monitors? I want to buy it as a secondary monitor

[quartz sandal]

Just get a 1080p at 24" tbh, just the cheapest you can find imo

[leaden barn]

any suggestions on what I should get?

[quartz sandal]

The cheapest one with ips or va if you want nicer colours i guess

[leaden barn]

lol

is sceptre any good @quartz sandal ?

if so how is this? https://www.amazon.com/Sceptre-E248W-19203R-Monitor-Speakers-Metallic/dp/B0773ZY26F

[quartz sandal]

That's way to much money for a 24" 75hz moniror

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9fVG3C/asus-va24ehe-238-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-90lm0560-b011b0 something like this

[old arch]

Respectively, 60Hz is junk, although that's what my only monitor still is. @leaden barn What's your current monitor? Did you want to make that a secondary then get something even better as primary?

[leaden barn]

I am using an msi optix g421 and it is 144hz 1080p. I am just looking for a secondary. I have a 3060 so it could push a couple more frames but I am okay with 144hz for now

[old arch]

10-4. Eventually I'll do for myself what I mentioned, obviously because anything is an upgrade. Yeah, something similar to what Pato linked I'd say is a fine pick. I'm not keen on Sceptre, the Asus is almost 2 years newer I think if that counts for anything.

[balmy panther]

so i do have a LG 32GN600 and for $250 not a bad price 1440P

[foggy flame]

imo i'd go for 60hz or high refresh (120+), 75hz isn't that big of a difference to justify the price bump

that's just my personal opinion though

[versed bridge]

Yeah, 75 is barely noticeable

[sage trail]

https://www.newegg.com/black-idea-display-gaming-monitor-p25t-25/p/3D4-004P-00006

what is this

theres no way it reliably hits 280

[fading wyvern]

Lol when I looked it up trucker code came up. Like radio signals “p25t”. Seems like they’ve had a few other displays

Also it’s a TN panel it’ll totally hit 280hz

[sage trail]

fair

still wouldnt trust it to be a good monitor regardless

also there are way more wack brand monitors on newegg than I thought. has this always been the case?

Z-EDGE, FYHXele, KOORUI

dont think i would ever drop more than 50 dollars on a monitor with a brand name like that tbh

[fading wyvern]

I believe Newegg was recently acquired by somebody cough

Like 2016 it became pretty standard to find some weirder brands

[sage trail]

ive just totally never noticed

[fading wyvern]

I personally wouldn’t really recommend ever… going with a weird brand with no recognizable brand behind em. If it breaks

[quartz sandal]

It's just for a secondary monitor, no need for fast refresh

[fading wyvern]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/alienware-aw2521hfl-25-ips-led-fhd-freesync-and-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor-displayport-hdmi-usb-lunar-light/6406940.p? If any1's looking for a 1080p 240hz IPS monitor this one is looking like a decent deal. $300

^its selling for less on Dells site. Best buy is probably a better return experience though.

[wild coral]

drizzy_heinz#9101 has been warned

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drizzy_heinz#9101 has been kicked

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[oblique aurora]

super stressed, my samsung g9 has quickly developed a tiny dark patch in the middle of the screen.... ughghhhhhhghgghgh

[visual pilot]

RMA time perhaps

[quartz sandal]

Opinions?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MR397OH
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Z7V2NH9
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PWK4R9S
Pretty sure the bottom is the worst from what i can tell but yeah haven't really looked into monitor arms before

[oblique aurora]

I got the monitor last November, but luckily opted for the 3 year protection plan, so I'm hoping i can make good use of that...

[visual pilot]

Samsung should cover it anyways regardless of the protection plan

But well, usual advice is multiple single arm stands rather than single multi arm stands, should be more manueverability and less dependant on one product being able to carry the load

[wary wave]

id recommend trying to go for a gas spring mount instead of those, me having tried both, i like the gas spring ones more. if you cant, id go for the huanuo one since thats the brand ive used

and still using

if you want to look at spring ones instead, these are the ones im using rn, i think i got them on sale closer to around the $50 mark

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T5SY43L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[quartz sandal]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ErGear-Monitor-Dynamic-Ergonomic-Rotation/dp/B08D66YPN9/ like this?

[quartz sandal]

also whats special about the gas spring ones over the others?

[wary wave]

stronger, more stable, allow for more movement if needed (flexible)

could also just be because of me, i have 2 27" monitors, when i was using the ones above that you listed, they were tilting slightly forward because of the weight. also it was somewhat hard and limiting to adjust my monitors since they only allow for so much movement

also theyre individual arms so you can adjust them to their own vertically and horizontally without really messing up the other monitor

[quartz sandal]

AHH that's fair

do you think it would be worth to get the huanuo over this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08D66YPN9/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0861284GB/

[wary wave]

the ergear would be better. that huanuo one i think would probably have trouble with holding up monitors if youre like me with 2 27" monitors

[quartz sandal]

thanks for the help

[old arch]

27" isn't much heavier than 24" so that's good to know.

[dawn breach]

Hey guys

I'm looking for a 24" 240hz 1080p monitor. I'm upgrading from my AOC24G2. Looking to spend around 350-400 USD

[fading wyvern]

@dawn breach

[old arch]

I gotta demo one like that in-person. Looks awesome.

[quartz sandal]

But that's a 240hz what if they just want 1440p

[quartz sandal]

I'd look at the m27q nvm this

[fading wyvern]

they said they were looking for a 1080 240hz monitor

[quartz sandal]

I misread thought they said they wanted to upgrade from their 1080p 144hz monitor 😅

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/teresa-giudice-rhonj-real-housewives-gif-9728056

[quartz sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/hug-cuddle-gif-21690705

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/hardest-choides-thanos-avengers-strongest-wills-gif-15279882

[carmine bloom]

@quartz sandal what 4k tv would you suggest? My brother wants one for his Xbox series X

[quartz sandal]

I don't know about tvs really, m32u xD

[carmine bloom]

He doesn't want it to be smaller. :( And it's kinda sad cause he doesn't realize how big the FV43U is at 43" lol.

[quartz sandal]

Unless they gonna be sitting far back they won't be able to see lmao

[carmine bloom]

Are LED panels considered good anymore? Or does everyone want QLED or OLED.

Ye they play Xbox while in bed.

[wary wave]

leds are still fine but itd be better to go qled or oled for better colors

[old arch]

Led used to be just the backlight. It's been out a while and Q/OLED generally has much better colors or something.

Samsung 8000 series or something. Check bestbuy & you can easily find similar tvs in certain price ranges

[maiden wedge]

hdmi cable for my 4k philips tv? ( i got it down to 1080p at 250 herts i need a cable to reach that )

[maiden wedge]

( found one )

[ebon nacelle]

i saw this like few months ago in a discord server 🤦‍♂️

[fading wyvern]

this doesn’t seem to be display related

[versed bridge]

That's identity theft, I'm Bob

[short slate]

Any one can reccomend a 27’ monitor

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte m27q

[short slate]

Thx!

[quartz sandal]

Np

[west timber]

best ultrawide monitor i can buy for 2k aud ?

[quartz sandal]

https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/7Qn8TW/lg-34gn850-b-340-3440x1440-160-hz-monitor-34gn850-b I'd grab this

[wild coral]

Smoms_caca#0838 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

Smoms_caca#0838 has been kicked

Reason: Too many infractions

[quartz sandal]

Hey @wary wave sorry to bother you but i have my monitor arm set up, one of the gas spring ones but it doesn't seem to budge moving up or down do you think there should be a bolt i have to fasten or something?

[fading wyvern]

You should be able to adjust the tension through a Allan key somewhere on it

[quartz sandal]

yeah ive found the one for tilt but not the one for up and down.... i tried one earlier but it said it was for tension/weight and the monitor basically dropped lol

[fading wyvern]

Well all I can say is keep trying

[quartz sandal]

i seriously cannot find or see in the manual more than tilt and tension

think its a myth

[fading wyvern]

Wd40 it until it moves

[quartz sandal]

i stg

[quartz sandal]

i got it, appparantly the tension was the thing that was holding it back... must have been too tight for my monitor?

[fading wyvern]

Probably, I had pretty heavy monitors so I only had to tighten mine

[old arch]

Pb blaster, lol

[obtuse wasp]

So I just got two M27Qs and whenever I push my poor 580, the second monitor goes out, any real way to mediate this?

I mean define "push", just messing about in the viewport of blender causes it to crap bricks and give out.

But it's always the second monitor regardless of what monitor I've got the "stressor" on.

[maiden wedge]

What are usb ports on a monitor for?

[carmine bloom]

KVM

[versed bridge]

Plugging things into

[old arch]

https://tenor.com/view/guardians-of-the-galaxy-baby-groot-groot-aux-gif-7975272

[quartz sandal]

Not all monitors with usb have kvm just a passthrough sometimes

[maiden wedge]

😐😐 like what tho

[wary wave]

any leds, lights, cables you use for charging or to power stuff, etc

[quartz sandal]

literally anything with a usb port

[fading wyvern]

Keyboard dongles usb fans

[maiden wedge]

I thought you would just plug that into the pc

[steel ridge]

Well you could

It's just a passthrough

[maiden wedge]

Is there such a thing as a hdmi out to displayport in cable? I am trying to find one and it's just the opposite

[quartz sandal]

you cant turn an in into an out

[maiden wedge]

Maybe I worded that wrong

Like my laptop has hdmi but my monitor has dp

[quartz sandal]

ahh just look up hdmi to dp adapter

[maiden wedge]

Alright thnx

[quartz sandal]

np

[candid oasis]

So i just placed an order for a monitor that is a 1440p 165hz. I didn't even think about if my Gpu would allow it. I found some stuff saying it wont and i wanted to come here to see what you guys would say. Oh and its GTX 1070 Strix

[quartz sandal]

it will struggle in newer titles but should be fine in esports titles and stuff like that

[candid oasis]

By struggle do you mean it will look bad?

[quartz sandal]

your fps will be lower

possible stutters

[candid oasis]

I play mainly lightly modded ark, Genshin Impact, Overwatch, Halo infinite, And alittle minecraft. I normally dont have any problems on those but i guess ill have alittle problems.

[quartz sandal]

Should be fine on everything not sure about halo though

[fading wyvern]

Halo will have some issues my 2080ti struggles with it sometimes

[carmine bloom]

Ark might have issues depending what map you play on.

[old arch]

You can probably enable VRR variable refresh rate (on the games that are too demanding) to keep from getting tearing/stuttering I think.

[old arch]

@sage crow this fella rob you overnight? (It's A JOKE!!)... same gpu, lol

[sage crow]

lol

[obtuse wasp]

yeah weirdly enough I'm not experiencing stuttering issues running my games on my 580 with the new M27Qs I have, just like I mentioned previously the second one drops out when it's taxed too much (yet framerate can remain stable)

[obtuse wasp]

switching the second monitor to HDMI has capped it at 144hz but the issue no longer occurs

[knotty holly]

Is this the right place to ask about TVs?

[old arch]

More like PC monitors but not exclusively. There's a lot of knowledge floating around so go right ahead.

[sick plume]

Yes

[sick plume]

Displays

Of any type

Btw

[glossy haven]

Any fix?

[glossy haven]

On my second monitor, it doesnt glitch like that

[glossy haven]

Okay i already identified the culprit

[glad plaza]

I have two monitors, acer vg240ys and aoc 24g2 24. The colors are slightly off on both of them, how do I make it so they both have same color calibration?

[echo pier]

I need a double monitor setup but one that is 144hz and the other 75 or 60 for my secondary is there any matching sets?

[stable abyss]

^^

[sage crow]

?

[stable abyss]

.

my friend sent this for me

do you know of any

[sage crow]

i demed them by accident

woops

[old arch]

Asus is 1 I can think of that has tons of options & should easily be able to find 2 of low/high refresh rate. Although, only reason to get 60/75Hz would be price, maybe.

[sage crow]

well

m27q is basically the best monitor atm

for p2p

[stable abyss]

yes price

[sage crow]

but it really depends how much you wanna spend

we cant recomend anything without knowing that

[stable abyss]

so basically i need a double monitor setup, main 144hz and secondary 60hz or 75hz. but i wanna stay under 200 each monitor

[old arch]

1080P ?

[stable abyss]

yes

[sage crow]

my favourite monitor at the moment is the msi one im using

lemme go find out how much it is

[stable abyss]

i found some sceptre ips panels but they dont match

and it doesnt need to be 100"

like 24" max

[sage crow]

why would i recommend a 100' monitor xd

[stable abyss]

lol

im saying like a 30"

i dont want a really big one

[sage crow]

i dont like big monitors either

[stable abyss]

stands dont have to match either

because im using aftermarket stand

[old arch]

Dang my data is slow when power is out across town.

[stable abyss]

should be pretty simple but i cant find anything

[sage crow]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/k33mP6/msi-optix-g24c4-236-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-optix-g24c4 this is what im using atm, its pretty nice, i think there is a 75hz version aswell 🤷‍♂️

its curved though 🤷‍♂️

the curve isnt intense or anything

i just prefer it

[old arch]

People don't get that a flat screen is sort of not "natural", but I suppose it's easier to make or something.

[sage crow]

if you wanna stay under $200 for each monitor why not just get a matching 144hz set for like 380 or smth?

2 of those msi monitors is only 359.98 and they would look hella clean side by side since they are curved, i plan on getting a second

[stable abyss]

well technically id want under 200 for the 144hz and like 130 for the 75hz

[sage crow]

well then you shoulda said that xd

[stable abyss]

lmao

[echo pier]

budget boy

[sage crow]

i mean 2 of those monitors is hella close to 330 xd 🤷‍♂️

[stable abyss]

true

[old arch]

Perhaps we also try to hunt for a good 75 Hz screen then find the 144/165 "match" to it

[stable abyss]

https://www.amazon.com/Sceptre-DisplayPort-FreeSync-Speakers-E248B-FPN168/dp/B08G3LXB5C/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=sceptre+24+inch+monitor+144hz+gaming+monitor&qid=1640673717&s=electronics&sprefix=sceptre+24+inch+%2Celectronics%2C73&sr=1-7

[stable abyss]

yes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087QRW81Z/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

thats business panel tho

[sage crow]

no point buying an expensive screen unless you're doing art, higher color correction is for high end art

but yeah, 2 of those msi monitors is still cheaper than both of those sceptres xd

[stable abyss]

this blows, like 3 months ago i found matching ones

[sage crow]

i didnt even notice a difference from 144hz to 170hz from my monitor to my brothers 🤷‍♂️

[stable abyss]

now they gone lol

[sage crow]

my strix looks so happy in my pc rn

i bet it cant wait to finally be off pcie x2 lmao

[old arch]

For a secondary screen, I wouldn't exclude normal 60Hz stuff vs 75 if it meant another $30ish off

[stable abyss]

wait

lol

im braindead

[sage crow]

some 60hz monitors come close to 144hz in my experience looking but thats probably just me spending more and not caring xd

[stable abyss]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JTXnTW/sceptre-e205w-16003r-195-1600x900-75-hz-monitor-e205w-16003r

i have 2 of these

[sage crow]

thats 900p

[old arch]

Although I'm still on an old 60Hz Acer lol

[stable abyss]

i need to find a 144hz match to these

[sage crow]

you wanna use 900p monitors?

[stable abyss]

i mean one as a secondary doesnt really bother

[echo pier]

900p auto stretch res on da fort ‼️‼️

[stable abyss]

lol

[sage crow]

it will if you're watching videos on the monitors lol

especially dark videos

[old arch]

Those are "19.5"" lol

[sage crow]

it will look very fuzzy xd

[stable abyss]

true

im so silly

[sage crow]

yeah 900p on 19.5" is awful lol

i just saw the price aswell

eek

[stable abyss]

so basically itd be cheaper to just get two 144hz

[sage crow]

depends really, but imo there is no point going 60hz with the prices of 144hz nowadays

if you can find good deals then grab em, but if you get stuck i recommend 2 of those msi ones

[stable abyss]

https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg24vq-90lm0570-b011b0-23-6/p/N82E16824281027?Item=N82E16824281027&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fpcpartpicker.com%2F&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=2558510&ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-vdfQAPv0LdIP.7JJkiiikQ

https://www.amazon.com/VG248QG-G-Sync-Compatible-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B07TNM8L6S/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16RQA9T01KHBM&keywords=asus+0.5&qid=1640674378&s=electronics&sprefix=asus+0.5%2Celectronics%2C72&sr=1-2

[old arch]

I like that Asus mentioning G-sync. I paid $130 for my Acer, but $190ish really isn't bad for how good these higher Hz monitors should be.

[maiden wedge]

https://www.newegg.com/black-idea-display-gaming-monitor-p25t-25/p/3D4-004P-00006

Surely this is too good to be true

[steel ridge]

Most likely random Chinese crap

[lean rapids]

connected my 1440x900 laptop to my 1920x1080 display and i have black bars all around my screen, how can i fix this?

[visual pilot]

Its probably just on mirror mode or whatever its called, so its trying to display 1440x900 on a 1920x1080 display, windows display settings can prob fix that and do extended, and you can probably set resolution in windows settings if that's the issue.

[lean rapids]

its a bit more complicated than that

ill just paste what i posted to reddit

[lean rapids]

So I've just tried to set up my 144hz monitor to my laptop for gaming, but I am having a problem. I can use my display in 60hz, 1920x1080 without black bars completely fine, but as soon as I change it to 120hz, 1920x1080 I get black bars and my "Active Signal Mode" resolution becomes 1440x900 with surrounding black bars on every side. Does anyone have any knowledge on how I can fix it so that there is no black bars when I use the native display of my monitor in 120hz mode? I would appreciate any tips or support.

[queen tendon]

Is there a monitor around $200 that is 144hz and has display 1.4 port and/or hdmi 2.1

[quartz sandal]

Msi g241/g242

[queen tendon]

Ok ty

[quartz sandal]

Np

[visual pilot]

Might be cable or port bandwidth issue

[maiden wedge]

best monitor for under $260 aud?

[quartz sandal]

I'd spend 9$ more and get
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/Q9CFf7/aoc-24g2-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-24g2
Or
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/Cnwypg/gigabyte-g24f-238-1920x1080-170-hz-monitor-g24f-sa

[cobalt lion]

What monitor is everyone using? I'm using an Asus VP249QGR

[wary wave]

[cobalt lion]

It's a great monitor for the $260 price tag

[old arch]

I'll look this up, just trying to save a bit more VS something like the m27.

[cobalt lion]

https://www.newegg.com/p/0JC-001P-00M22

[maiden wedge]

I installed firmware f04 on my m27q and still isnt letting me do 1440p 120hz on my xbox. Anyone know what im doing wrong?

[visual pilot]

What cable

[wary wave]

could also be a setting in the xbox

[maiden wedge]

The xbox one

The xbox cable

[visual pilot]

You'll need displayport for 1440p120hz, HDMI 2.0 prob won't do that

[maiden wedge]

Xbox doesnt have dp

[wary wave]

which model xbox one do you have? because if its the first gen xbox one, dont think it can go that high in fps compared to the one s and one x

also check settings because i believe theres a cap that you have to change

[maiden wedge]

No when I said xbox one I meant xbox cable. I have an xbox series x

[wary wave]

still check settings to see if theres any caps that they might have

[maiden wedge]

I watched some videos and it is possible but clearly I did something wrong

[visual pilot]

Also, just checked, HDMI 2.0 can do 1440p120, it just can't do 1440p170

Make sure you have a HDMI 2.0 cable though

[maiden wedge]

Good monitor between 300-400 price range? I already have a BenQ 144hz monitor so I'll probably be using that as a second display and the one I'm looking for as a main 240hz display

[visual pilot]

You want a 1080p240 monitor?

[maiden wedge]

Ya that I understand I know it can only do 120 even tho it's a 170

Sure if it's 1440 even better

But my xbox cable is 2.1 or 2.0. Don't remember but it should be capable

[visual pilot]

1440p240 will set you back 700$ so yea

[maiden wedge]

Oh ok yeah 1080 is fine lol

[visual pilot]

If you want to go 1440p170, M27q

[maiden wedge]

Ok and 1080?

[visual pilot]

Try this to start off
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087N4LQPN

This would be a step up
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-24-5-ips-fhd-280hz-fast-1ms-g-sync-gaming-monitor-with-displayhdr-400/6421623.p?skuId=6421623

[maiden wedge]

G sync wouldn't really matter since I have an AMD card right?

[visual pilot]

Those are both Freesync and g sync compatible

[maiden wedge]

Ok thanks

[brave sentinel]

I need to connect two monitors to my computer but only have 1 vga port. 1 monitor only supports vga and the other supports hdmi and DisplayPort. Anyone know if there is a splitter that can go from vga to hdmi/DisplayPort and vga?

[maiden wedge]

like this? https://www.amazon.com/Gray-Rabbit-Splitter-Computer-Projector/dp/B08L4X7DYD/ref=sr_1_3?crid=OVCJST7LRN2B&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+adapter+for+2+monitors&qid=1640808212&sprefix=vga+to+hdmi%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-3

[old arch]

Cool. Is that an active adapter? I thought vga is basically analog only, but not necessarily perhaps.

[maiden wedge]

Ok after like three hours I managed to get 1440p 120hz on my xbox with freesync. I didn't mess with the colors and stuff so could someone recommend me some calibration for the m27q?

[visual pilot]

M27q is pretty well pre-calibrated

[maiden wedge]

Yea ig it isn't that bad

[old arch]

Isn't that bad 😅. Well it's not like most gaming monitors are calibrated for professional photography

[visual pilot]

It was pretty damn accurate in rtings testing
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m27q

[old arch]

Exactly, right on. Tbh my display standards aren't very high anyways. Haven't used a nice CRT in 5+ years. (Refresh rate or input lag was a bigger deal than going to 1080p or something)

[cold yew]

So i have been trying to use integrated graphics with my graphics card for a few days, At first there was no problem. The cpu's on board graphics and my graphics card were running fine together, then I was in a game decided to reset my gpu (using ctrl+shift+windows+b) to help with fps drops. Doing so caused the on board graphics to flash purple on the screen then proceed to not show up at all on the monitor. I have already tried messing with my bios settings and reverting them to default, even went as far as resetting my cmos battery. If anyone knows whats going on and/or how to fix the issue I would greatly appreciate it if you could Dm me or @ me

Graphics card is still working like a charm no issues there.

[stable abyss]

can this be mounted on this

https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg24vqe-23-6/p/N82E16824281096?Item=N82E16824281096

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MLVXRR/ref=crt_ewc_img_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1OE7O9RCATVIQ

[obtuse wasp]

Yes

Both have VESA 100

(Just refers to the mounting size between the screw holes on the backplate, with VESA 100 it’s 100mm x 100mm)

[obtuse wasp]

Just make sure it doesn’t exceed the rated weight*

[near token]

anyone know a monitor that gives more of a bang for my buck? Looking for something relatively decent for a fair price.

[maiden wedge]

yes

[stable abyss]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TNM8L6S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

this is a really good monitor for a decent price imo

[stable abyss]

or this one

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Border-Less-Compatible-Adjustable-LF24G35TFBNXZA/dp/B098R89VZY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=21PLCMKXR19Y6&keywords=144hz%2Bmonitor&qid=1640816034&sprefix=144hz%2Bmonitor%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-4&th=1

any of those really

[old arch]

Suggested display arm that can stack them? If that makes sense. Thnx

[stable abyss]

not sure what you mean

[stable abyss]

^

do you mean one that can have two monitors on top of each other?

[old arch]

Mhm. Saw it at a business but couldn't get the model. Seems like something to try instead of side by side

[stable abyss]

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Computer-Monitor-Vertical-STAND-V002R/dp/B01CUW5HDU/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1E98SYYH7YLP0&keywords=monitor+stack+stand&qid=1640820181&sprefix=monitor+stack+stand%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A3W3STWCK1O3NR&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUzA0UzQ1Vjc1NzZHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDg2NjkyMzNIRERGUDU3ME5PTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzUxNDIzMU5COUtMRkJFMEFXViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

simple but good reviews

[old arch]

Perfect. I can go from there. Thnx. Also the 2 good displays mentioned earlier. Nice to not see $260 1080p options

[quartz sandal]

Look for a gas spring arm whatever you do, worth the extra money

[old arch]

One I saw had a big base/stand like a floor lamp would have. Might take some searching

[obtuse wasp]

100%

[old arch]

Btw I found 1 similar to what I saw at a local business. 🤘 Of course side by side with 4 total monitors would then be easily possible

[jovial gull]

I need help finding a monitor. I have a $280 budget and I'm looking for 144hz 27inch

[maiden wedge]

@jovial gull ez, curved? 1080p? 1440p?

[fading wyvern]

Borrow $20 or wait for the M27q to go back on sale

[maiden wedge]

is this 1080p or 1440p?

[jovial gull]

1440p preferred but im fine with 1080p

[fading wyvern]

It’s 1440p

[jovial gull]

I also have a 6700xt getting shipped to me soon if that matters any

[maiden wedge]

ight well i can get something below budget and curved

let me see if newegg has a link if not ill dm

[jovial gull]

Alright thank you

[maiden wedge]

they do

https://www.newegg.com/black-msi-optix-g27cq4-27/p/N82E16824475114

1440p, 165hz, curved, 27"

[fading wyvern]

So generally in the monitor world stuff goes IPS>VA(curved)>TN. M27q is just the best bang for the buck feature wise and quality wise. You’d be looking at monitors around $500 for anything equivalent or better.

[jovial gull]

How much is the m27q?

[fading wyvern]

$299 but it’s been on sale for $260 in the past

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/gigabyte/m27q

[jovial gull]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018R?Item=N82E16824012018R&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-24-012-018R-_-12292021

Will this work?

It is open box but I figured it would be fine

[fading wyvern]

If you want to take the chance sure, it might not have a couple cables btw.

If you neeeddd the monitor super soon then you could just go with the msi

It’ll be a similar experience

[maiden wedge]

i think this one but i find it weird that its 170hz as opposed to 165

[jovial gull]

I'm gonna think about for a bit before I but to be honest either are good because I've been playing on 720p for a decent part of a decade

[fading wyvern]

It’s just a panel manufacturer decision… LG stuff has a lot of 165hz variants Gigabyte made this panel in house so it’s a bit cheaper for them to sell

[fading wyvern]

Playing on a high refresh monitor changes people btw, you’ll probably find it hard to return to anything close to 60hz

[maiden wedge]

FR

played at 720p 60hz forever and then i got a new monitor and boom i couldnt go back

[jovial gull]

Well this will be an interesting change

[fading wyvern]

This is probably a little late but the M27q is great, see the conversation above

[near token]

Appreciate it!

[fading wyvern]

Specifically this

[maiden wedge]

yall think its wise to get a 24” 1440p 75hz to connect to a 240hz 1080p laptop? gonna use it for unity.

[tiny tinsel]

Well if I had a 240hz 1080pi laptop. I will use it for the main screen and use a 1080pi 144hz or 60hz.

[fading wyvern]

I think it’s a waste personally

[maiden wedge]

any suggestions as to what i should do lol

a friend did recommend this https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475055?Item=N82E16824475055 and said these restock every month

[fading wyvern]

That or a g241/g242

[maiden wedge]

ah

ok

[obtuse wasp]

Fr, my two have been great so far (580 woes)

[alpine bramble]

whats a good 60hz cheap monitor that i can wall mount as a 2nd monitor?

[glossy tiger]

I need to come up with a term for when you spend a lot of money on multiple monitors, but then don't have them setup on a proper stand yet. Kind of like driving a really expensive car but can't afford gas and living paycheck to paycheck just to pay rent....
(5) of these 34" and they are currently precariously stacked on random items - 2 stacked vertical - 1 rotated 90 degreees in the middle - and 2 stacked vertical
https://www.newegg.com/msi-prestige-ps341wu-34/p/N82E16824475039?Item=N82E16824475039

anyways - I am on the hunt for stands for these beasts 🙂

[west timber]

any desk mount double monitor arm that can support a 38inch on the bottom and 27inch above it ?

[old arch]

@west timber glance at this.

[maiden wedge]

hello

curious about this post "just highly recommended" is this sarcastic or is it actually very good
sorry for the dumb question

[wary wave]

we recommend it a lot here for those that want high refresh 1440p monitors

[fading wyvern]

its just highly recommended.

[maiden wedge]

sorry im just pretty overwhelmed with the choices for 1440p monitors and hardware unboxed makes my head spin with all the ones he recommends

in their 2021 monitor ranking video they put the m32q in A tier and dont even include the m27q, so im just confused why

[quartz sandal]

its very good, look at the rtings review sure

[quartz sandal]

thats because they only did ones they reviewed in 2021 were in that list

[maiden wedge]

so would you guys not recommend the m32q?

[quartz sandal]

If you wanted a 32" monitor sure but 32" is pretty big 27" is plenty for most

[maiden wedge]

any 1080p 144hz monitors you guys would recommend

[quartz sandal]

Msi g241/g242

[outer ember]

Dell Alienware AW2521HF

[maiden wedge]

dk about this one but maybe this? https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475055?Item=N82E16824475055

[maiden wedge]

Yeah i think so too. Also, is 32" not a bit big for 1440p? Like do pixels start to become visible? I know that's a problem with 1080p monitors that are too big

[quartz sandal]

Nah

32 1440p is fine

[outer ember]

I would go with an IPS panel.

[maiden wedge]

Well thanks for the help guys
HNY in europe

[sick plume]

Tis good

[somber bluff]

Hi, I have a
I9-10900k
RTX 2080 ti
32 GB OF RAM (2666MHz)
and am trying to look for a monitor anywhere from $200 to $300 but mainly trying to stay around $250. I tried looking on YT for some recommendations but kept getting mixed reviews. Any suggestions would be great!

[visual pilot]

M27q for 1440p170 is usually a bit above your budget, but that would be optimal, below that, there tends to be some other 1440p144 monitors around 300, there's some 1080p240 monitors around there too if that's what you're looking for

A decent 1440p144 option below 300
https://www.newegg.com/black-acer-nitro-gaming-series-vg270u-pbmiipx-27/p/N82E16824011243

[somber bluff]

Gotcha, most def will note this, thxs!

[somber bluff]

Hey, sorry for bothering. I'm seeing a variety of brands, honestly not sure what to go for. Which brand(s) you think is worth looking more into?

[visual pilot]

, every brand makes both good and bad products, just look for reviews on rtings if possible and hardware unboxed

[somber bluff]

Heard, thxs once again 🙂

[stable abyss]

why both my monitors the same model and the left one is purpleish

[analog coral]

amd or nvidia

[stable abyss]

AMD

[analog coral]

go to amd radeon software

general settings

diplsay

schoose the purple one

choose rgb color

[stable abyss]

had temp control on one and not on other

how much should i overlock my 75hz monitor?

[analog coral]

none

[stable abyss]

https://www.amazon.com/Sceptre-E205W-16003R-Frameless-Speakers-Metallic/dp/B07743412C/ref=sr_1_2?crid=HR2PM0GM95HG&keywords=sceptre+20+inch&qid=1641157088&sprefix=sceptre+20+inch%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-2

nooooone?

[analog coral]

noooooooooooone

[old arch]

It's nothing like simply setting an old crt 60Hz-85Hz. "OCing" your display might greatly effect ghosting/pixel overshoot, among other possible issues.

[misty gyro]

75Hz panel is already an overclocked 60Hz, you'd be lucky to get much more

[spring tapir]

https://amp.hothardware.com/news/samsung-odyssey-neo-g8-mini-led-curved-gaming-monitor

Can displayport even handle this?

[fading wyvern]

Just plug in two display ports 👍

[visual pilot]

btw, displayport 2.0 is supposed to be able to do 4k240 without any compression

[fading wyvern]

I heard

[quartz sandal]

You're joking right?

[fading wyvern]

Maybe

[lusty pollen]

hey all. if this is the wrong thread let me know. i need a KVM switch like the one in this link but to support two monitors
https://www.newegg.com/tripp-lite-b032-vu2-usb-vga/p/N82E16817404205?Description=b032-vu2&cm_re=b032-vu2-_-17-404-205-_-Product&quicklink=true
any suggestions? i can't use one that needs a power supply

[lusty pollen]

addition info:
this if for undetermined length WFH so not looking to spend hundreds of dollars (need two, one for wife and one for me, same job)
don't have a spare outlet for a PSU KVM switch
cable options are HDMI, DVI and VGA (will likely need adapters which is fine)

[queen tendon]

Should I plug in a monitor into the Display port or hdmi

[visual pilot]

Displayport is superior in terms of bandwidth most of the time

[lunar barn]

What is the difference between 1080p and 1440p

[queen tendon]

1440p has more pixels

[lunar barn]

Does it have more color and does it make the game look better?

[queen tendon]

It gives the picture more quality and detail

[raw ingot]

Colors are uh, dependent on panel quality itself

But res will give you more crisp detail

[maiden wedge]

is it true that 1440 is 4x more pixels than 1080 and same going from 1440 to 4k?

[raw ingot]

no

it's not true

[distant flower]

1440 is the sweet spot

it's good for competitive gaming too if you don't mind

[sick plume]

4k is 4x 1080p

[sage trail]

4k is 2160p

i wonder if we could start a movement to banish the concept of 4k

and just use 2160p

[sick plume]

no 4k go brrrrr

[sage trail]

4k more like cringe k

[sick plume]

no 4k go brrrrrrr

[sage trail]

https://tenor.com/view/obama-ballin-basketball-gif-19387821

[somber bluff]

I'm looking to save as much money as possible, I saw this monitor on Newegg and was wondering if it's something I should go for before the sale ends?
I9-10900k
RTX 2080 ti
32 GB OF RAM (2666MHz)
https://www.newegg.com/black-acer-ei272ur-pbmiiipx-um-he2aa-p01-27/p/N82E16824011355?Description=gaming monitor&cm_re=gaming_monitor-_-24-011-355-_-Product&quicklink=true

Wondering if it's a steal, plan to use for gaming of course but along with browser work.

[stable abyss]

https://www.newegg.com/black-acer-nitro-ed270-xbmiipx-um-he0aa-x01-27/p/N82E16824011367?Item=N82E16824011367&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-24-011-367-_-01032022

how often are there sales like this?

like is this something i should spend my last check on or will i be able to find another deal like it in 2 weeks

[errant edge]

what do you ned the 240hz for?

do you play competitively?

[stable abyss]

no

[errant edge]

then 144hz will be fine, and you wont see a major different

[stable abyss]

just wondering if its a good sale like its worth buying that rather than a 0.5ms asus 165hz one

[errant edge]

most people cannot tell a difference between 240 and 144

[stable abyss]

kk

[worn phoenix]

Does anyone use a monitor with KVM? Trying to figure out how to connect my PC and Mac laptop to my Gigabyte M34WQ but the instructions don't even tell me how to do so

[fading wyvern]

Make sure you have your keyboard/mouse and Mac plugged into the monitor, there’s a big button on the back right to switch the input I believe.

[old arch]

Seems more handy than having dual kb/mice setup. 🤘

[fading wyvern]

Seems like a great deal, the monitor is alright.

[somber bluff]

Gotcha, do you have any ideas on what you would pick? I been struggling to find a 144Hz 2560 x 1440 curved monitor for some time now. There's just a massive selection, I'm honestly planning to spend anywhere from $200 to $300 but really trying to stay in the middle.

[spring tapir]

Wait hold on

So if u use two displayports

What happens if u have two gpus and use a displayport cable from each of them into the monitor

[fading wyvern]

Does it have to be curved? If you’ve been watching this chat you know I’m going to say you should immediately jump to the top of that budget and get a M27q. So… generally speaking when you get a curved display it’ll be using a VA display, has good contrast, pretty solid color accuracy, good pixel response times and bad viewing angles. IPS on the other hand has excellent viewing angles, the same or better pixel response times, excellent color accuracy and bad contrast. IPS is what the M27q uses

[fading wyvern]

Sorry was a joke, the real answer was the display port graph

[spring tapir]

Nvm then

[fading wyvern]

If you’re using a dp 1.4 you can get that refresh with compression, the newest cable which hasn’t come out yet will support that monitor.

[fading wyvern]

If you compare the feature set of both it’s honestly not close either… M27q has: kvm, a good stand, bfi and everything else the Acer headbutts keyboard offers

[somber bluff]

I see lol, the M27q is a great monitor but goes over my budget. Um what if you had $250 to spend.

[fading wyvern]

I’d look for a IPS 1440p display personally, not sure if there was a decent one at that price though

[somber bluff]

Yeah, that makes sense, I'll keep in mind for IPS monitors, thxs for the help! 👍

[fading wyvern]

Found this https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-gaming-27-led-curved-fhd-freesync-monitor-black/6392867.p?

It’s reviewed well on rtings as well

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/tuf-vg27aq

[somber bluff]

That's pretty good, just wish that 2k resolution was applied lol.

[fading wyvern]

It’s 2k (1440p)

[somber bluff]

1920 x 1080

[fading wyvern]

Oh crap the rtings article listed that my b one sec I’ll find a normal link, it’ll be more then

[somber bluff]

lol you good, and yeah I figured, but if you think it's worth it, I'll consider it.

[fading wyvern]

Not at 1080p

Ah, looks like the choices are the Acer at the low end of the budget and a M27q at the extreme.

Go for the Acer and get a vesa mount off Amazon

Lol

[somber bluff]

Lmao not a bad shout, what do you think of the Dell S2721DGF? It's on BestBuy for $300. Do you think the $80 jump pays off or?

[fading wyvern]

It’s really just so you have some kind of adjustment, the stand it comes with is pretty bad… let me see

The M27q should be right around $300… but alright

Looks like it’s good https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2721dgf

Ah it went up $20 darn

[somber bluff]

Yeah lmao.

[fading wyvern]

Yeah the dell is great

Typically the M27q is at $260-$300 that’s kinda upsetting

Was the budget god

[somber bluff]

Yeah, I see a ton of great reviews about it, but just trying to save a little for a keyboard.

[fading wyvern]

Looks like the pre calibration colors on tht dell is pretty terrible but overall looks like a good purchase

[worn phoenix]

Yep. I have them connected to the two USBs in the monitor but that's where I get lost

[fading wyvern]

You’ll need the Mac plugged in with a hdmi I believe or the usb c

[somber bluff]

Damn, So guessing the M27q would be the better option.

[fading wyvern]

Eh, they are about the same at almost everything else, just that kvm switch is different and the color accuracy/calibration out the box is much better on the gigabyte

[somber bluff]

Gotcha, yeah might have to consider it, color accuracy plays a big role.

[worn phoenix]

Hmm. Gotcha. I'll try connecting the USB C directly to my Mac. I currently have an adapter attached do it can display on HDMI

Because it's my work laptop.

[fading wyvern]

Alright, just slam the kvm button on the back whenever you want to test…

[fading wyvern]

any luck?

[old arch]

Adapter might mess w/ the m27 picking up a signal.

[worn phoenix]

Connected my laptop directly with the USB C port. Removed the adapter and HDMI too.

When i press the KVM button, it connects for like 3 seconds and then disconnects

[fading wyvern]

[worn phoenix]

I even tried with my smartphone and still the same issue. The input doesnt register and it reverts

"You need somehow to forward the mouse/keyboard to the two devices, one is connected via upsteam usb cable (the PC) and the other via USB-C (the laptop), the USB-C passes picture and mouse/keyboard signal, it also charges the laptop. The second device should be connected via USB-C, otherwise the KWM won't work. Best cable for this would be a USB 3.1 Type-C Cable with 10Gbps bandwidth"

According to comments on this video

Oh. I cant post it. "GIGABYTE M Series Monitor with KVM | Product Walkthrough"

Guess im buying a new cable

[fickle stag]

M27q?

[distant flower]

m27q.

[fickle stag]

It can only be used usb c with DisplayPort or usb c with hdmi

Not usb c for video sadly

[queen tendon]

[old apex]

So I'm very unfamiliar with monitors and don't want to buy a crap display out of ignorance. I'm not wanting anything crazy fancy, 75Hz for 1080p with speakers built in. I see plenty on Amazon but I know how reliable that can be.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Or something specific to look out for when searching?

[visual pilot]

What exactly are you looking for, like a faster display in terms of pixel response time or something more for color accuracy?

[old apex]

I think color accuracy. I don't play games online competitively or anything, just wanna play some stuff by myself and have it look nice

I don't really know the difference with monitor Hz and stuff tbh, I just said 75 cuz that seemed like a low-mid grade number.

[visual pilot]

What's your budget?

[old apex]

Below 170 would be preferable!

[visual pilot]

If you're doing some gaming, 1080p 144hz monitors should be good, but I wonder if the ones with speaker will be under 170, but otherwise getting a 1080p75 monitor with decent colors and speaker should be doable

Normally I'd point you towards some reviews but people don't typically do reviews on cheaper monitors like these

@old apex A standard 1080p75 ips option:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1415650-REG/acer_um_wv0aa_001_vg220q_21_5_ips_1ms.html
A 144hz option for a bit above budget:
https://www.newegg.com/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg24vq-90lm0570-b011b0-23-6/p/N82E16824281027

[old apex]

Oh they both look great! Especially that second one. A bit over but it kinda has everything.

[visual pilot]

Do keep in mind the speakers embedded on these tend to be pretty weak, and headphones would sound quite a bit better

[old apex]

Thank you very much! And that should be fine. I mostly don't want to have to wear headphones all the time cuz it's annoying. I could get separate speakers of course but that's just another cost and more space to take up.

Just trying to get a better feel of my options. Much appreciated!

[visual pilot]

I mean, you could always get lighter and simpler headphones, but anyways, you're welcome!

[errant edge]

M27Q going on sale on newegg tmrw

Not sure how much

Could be a fake "sale"

[quartz sandal]

299.99 299.98

[errant edge]

Prolly just marked up to be marked down

[quartz sandal]

Oh yeah those happen too i guess lol, never seen it on m27q tho

[errant edge]

I haven't but I see them fairly often on newegg supposed shell shockers

[queen tendon]

Hmm I just bought a monitor for my pc so I’ll have to wait a couple of months to see if I want another

I also have a question can you use your laptop as a second monitor

[hollow prawn]

My graphics card has no dvid port

And my monitor won’t pick up on the signal

What am I doing wrong ):

I opted for a cheap display because I don’t have much money right now so I got what I can but it’s just saying autodetect and then it enters sleep mode

[quartz sandal]

What ports does your graphics card have, and what does your monitor have?

[hollow prawn]

I realized my graphics card has no dvid port, only hdmi and the other hd one, I need to buy an adapter because the monitor only has vgia and the gpu only has hdmi 😛

My processor is ryzen so no dedicated graphics :/ means I can’t connect to the mobo

@quartz sandal

[spring tapir]

Tn lowkey looks better than va

[misty gyro]

Depends on the specific panel and color calibration

[misty gyro]

The good news is dvi-d is digital so a simple adapter or cable will work, $4 or so. If it was dvi-i it would need an active converter.

[old arch]

Dvi-i had pins for digital & analog afaik. Simple adapter from dvi-i on gpu to a vga monitor port should work also. I've done that numerous times.

[misty gyro]

It would be going from hdmi/dp out to dvi-d in

Dvi-i to vga works because they're both analog

[knotty pilot]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018?Description=Gigabyte+M27Q&cm_re=Gigabyte_M27Q-_-24-012-018-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-Hardware+Unboxed&AFFID=3690893&AFFNAME=Hardware+Unboxed&ACRID=1&ASUBID=&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fgeni.us%2F&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=3690893&ranSiteID=oXT_nSl.2cs-VZjYmm85pAJ_wQZnnZVMjA

is this still worth it in 2022?

[wary wave]

[knotty pilot]

what about it

im noob, im just trying to get a new monitor so I can optimize my desk for content creation