old-monitors-and-tv

[sage trail]

for best results, ask google

i just use it because i have it on my workbench and idgaf

[maiden wedge]

Do they still have the black light bleeding issues?

[quaint mist]

@sage trail trying these out in a few days - just got em from amazon

[misty gyro]

I just use a good non-streak window cleaner sprayed on a microfiber cloth

[solemn bronze]

the m27q is a solid choice at its price point

[maiden wedge]

Im just worried about the qc

[solemn bronze]

im using one and it gets me what i need

but if you are worried of being in a panel lottery, go for the lg one

[fading wyvern]

Qc on the M27q has gotten quite a bit better over time, plus it’s main selling features are it’s great response times, great color accuracy without tuning and it’s kvm switch if you have a laptop you might wanna hook up

I’ve seen people have issues with it when it comes to MacBooks though

[solemn bronze]

it does advertise a 0.5ms response time

[fading wyvern]

Nah gotta look at rtings charts, gives a great comparison

[solemn bronze]

im tryna get a new mount for mine

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/lg-32gp850-b-vs-gigabyte-m27q/21826/19668?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[solemn bronze]

the legs are huge compared to my small table

[fading wyvern]

Ah lol yeah monitor arms really help with tht

They didn’t seem to have the 27gp reviewed yet btw, or I’m just blind and didn’t see it

[solemn bronze]

im looking forward to go to ikea to get a new table w/o a drawer so i can use monitor arms

[fading wyvern]

That’s what I ended up doing

[solemn bronze]

ye, getting a table top+legs from ikea is the best way for me as of now

[fading wyvern]

Yeahhh I went with a random Amazon brand and rolled the dice

[solemn bronze]

but alas, work requires me to go to hq for massive data processing

[fading wyvern]

Rip, working from home is nice

Old pic but basically my setup

[solemn bronze]

ye but its currently testing season so i get tons of data to process so i can create big improvements

never thought about taking a pic of my build

its pretty boring since there are no lights except for the gpu

[fading wyvern]

I like all blacked out builds lol

[solemn bronze]

it sucks that my cpu doesnt have much choices to aftermarket mobos

i wouldve went for a white build but i cant really do so

[fading wyvern]

Ah yeah that’s the oem tr isn’t it

[solemn bronze]

yeah i then placed it on a asus pro mobo after i got the 3090

[fading wyvern]

I’m gunna stick with my 2080ti for awhile lol

It’s good enough

[solemn bronze]

as soon as the 3090 dropped, i had to get one as its a big help to work

[fading wyvern]

But yeah overall M27q is probably the best bang for the buck monitor you can buy and I gotta go

[maiden wedge]

Thats good to know thanks, i'll probably just pull the trigger on m27q. But i'll buy it from amazon so its easier for returns

[old arch]

I'd say whichever is a fair bit cheaper. Lately M27Q has been $320+ at some places. It is a good and highly favored monitor though. 👍

[shell saffron]

whats a good 4k monitor 144hz

[fading wyvern]

M28u is pretty great or the m32u variant.

[shell saffron]

thanks

[odd walrus]

hey can I get some help?

[maiden wedge]

Sure what’s up

!ask

[wild coral]

https://dontasktoask.com/

[odd walrus]

Im having trouble setting my second monitor up

[maiden wedge]

How so?

[odd walrus]

dm me so I can send pictures

I don't think I can send pictures in the channel

[plush grove]

Guys, I can't decide on what monitors to get. Just going for a basic dual setup, 1080p, 144hz, 1ms refresh. I have 3 in mind but can't decide what to choose. If anyone is familiar with lower end gaming monitors, let me know please

[restive oracle]

matt, this looks good to me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VFPYRP3?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

[plush grove]

See, I saw the Acer Nitro monitors and when I go to watch review videos, they aren't as good as they sound on paper

[restive oracle]

I own a 1440p model

[plush grove]

I actually narrowed it down to two monitors

[restive oracle]

and I am very happy with ti

[plush grove]

And I'll still keep that in mind

you have a 27' correct?

[restive oracle]

ya

[plush grove]

ok, so 1080 definitely makes a huge difference because I have a 1440p monitor and a 1080p monitor and its a very big difference

[restive oracle]

I didn't shop for it but the thin bezels came as a nice surprise. I use my old hp monitor as 2nd one and it has huge 1.5in bezels Oo

[plush grove]

im sticking to a 24" and the pixel density is a little low for what I'm looking at currently

yes i have a nitro as my secondary monitor and i like it a lot. but its 'ok' to me

[restive oracle]

right, I didnt realize it was 27in

[plush grove]

yepp! no worries

so

here's what i have

this guy here

https://www.amazon.com/LG-24GN650-B-Ultragear-FreeSync-Adjustable/dp/B08V85XBFZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BPMJR9AK3TW2&keywords=LG+24GN650-B&qid=1646348697&sprefix=lg+24gn650-b%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1

and

this guy here

https://www.amazon.com/AOC-24G2-Frameless-Adjustable-Guarantee/dp/B07WVN6CWT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=99UPG8ME4Q5&keywords=24g2&qid=1646351111&sprefix=24g2%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-1

[restive oracle]

those are the two you are torn between atm?

[plush grove]

as of now, yes

[restive oracle]

ok. from the quick look they look very similar

[plush grove]

i agree

I'd assume to go with the AOC? They also have a REALLY good warranty

honestly your Acer Nitro is the 144hz version of mine and look fairly similar as well

[restive oracle]

only major dif i see the lg has full swivel

they both ips

[plush grove]

yepp, and they'll be on a vesa mount so even that wouldn't matter to me

[restive oracle]

well back to work here. my final suggestion is do a quick scan through the reviews for both

[plush grove]

and I have an i9 9900kf with a 2070 super so ill have no issues mazing it to 144hz either

[restive oracle]

and see if one is brighter than the other i couldnt find that info

[plush grove]

maxing*

[restive oracle]

peace out

[plush grove]

later man. ty for your help

[verbal spear]

i just found a second monitor and it has a vga cable and hdmi do i only needr hdmi to connect it? or do i need vga too? my gpu doesnt have one

and i dont have an extra hdmi slot for my gpu do i buy a display port to vga?

[misty gyro]

Displayport to hdmi would work, but vga is analog so you can't use a converter cable. It would need to be an active converter.
So stick with dp->hdmi

[queen tendon]

What is a cheap 1080 60hz monitor

I just need the monitor to have discord and YouTube open

[quartz sandal]

literally anything

[verbal spear]

if i have a cable with monitor to hdmi and if i buy a converter which is hdmi to displayport does it work?

[torn canyon]

any good deals for 1440p

[verbal spear]

anyone know a monitor thats cheap enough to be a second monitor with display port as connectivity

[quartz sandal]

Yeah

[quartz sandal]

or g27q for like 40$ less

[muted plank]

I plugged in two monitors to my graphics card via DP and they worked yesterday

now only one is

any reason why that could be?

[surreal quarry]

Try switching the wires with each other and see what happens

[muted plank]

i did that yesterday and it worked. but when i turned on the pc this morning the second didnt connect again

[surreal quarry]

Try a different port on the GPU

[muted plank]

so its more of a try until it works randomly than a need to change setting type thing right?

[surreal quarry]

Yeah probably

[quartz sandal]

Sounds like you might have a dying lead

Or just loose power cable if you're not actually able to turn the monitor on at all

[dull copper]

What would y'all say is a good IPS 27" 144p 200+ Hz monitor is?

I'm stuck between Acer XV272U and the Asus ROG Strix XG27AQM

[quartz sandal]

Acer one is also nice

[dull copper]

But Asus has faster refresh rate for cheaper than the msi

Both of them do

I might just get a gigabyte 144hz 1440p IPS monitor

[fading wyvern]

I’d grab a classic Samsung g7 or this Alienware at around $700 if you really want to go all out. Besides that something like the M27q will always get a strong recommendation here.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LR145ZY?tag=rtings-mn-r-amazon-20&ie=UTF8

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088HHZBGJ?tag=rtings-mn-r-third-party-20&ie=UTF8

The g7 isn’t a ips panel I know but generally it’s the best of the VAs @dull copper

[quartz sandal]

never mentioned and msi one, m27q is gigabyte and if youre comparing 144 vs 165 or something theres not really a diff, also m27q is 170hz iirc

[dull copper]

Ahh, my bad, thought that was an MSI model

[dull copper]

Would, but my monitors stand can only support 27" screens

[fading wyvern]

The Alienware is the same price and is also reviewed extremely well

[dull copper]

I have two 23.5" 1080p 144hz LG TN monitors

Looking to upgrade to 1440p IPS

I would like 27" and 200+ hz, but I might settle for less hz

[fading wyvern]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2721d

[quartz sandal]

700$ monitor - dies inside

[dull copper]

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/wfH7YJ/asus-rog-strix-xg27aq-270-2560x1440-170-hz-monitor-xg27aq

What about this?

[fading wyvern]

Just grab a M27q instead

[dull copper]

Or atleast the Tuff version that's $100 cheaper?

[fading wyvern]

$320 and can punch up

[dull copper]

Punch up?

[fading wyvern]

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

Here’s its review

It can compete with monitors way out of its price range

[dull copper]

Tbh, I might

Or go the g27Q

I'll keep both booked marked

[fading wyvern]

There’s a reason why we have a emote

[verbal spear]

got a 1440p dell monitor from ages ago for 50$😂

[old arch]

Also 1080p to 1440p is 1.77x more pixels, therefore possibly quite a performance change w/o (also) trying to do 240Hz instead of 144/165. 👍

[verbal spear]

yeah it is a lil bit of a change

i mighty downgrade it

to 1080p

plus its honly 60hz

so i might just let it be 1080p

[surreal quarry]

as a user of the m27q, its great, colors are great, blacks look a bit greyish and there is some edge bleed, but other than that its great

[severe dirge]

So, if I'm only hitting 140ish fps in a game, do I even need anything above 140hz refresh rate?

[surreal quarry]

no it wont help

[severe dirge]

Basically wouldn't be utilizing the full refresh rate on anything higher yeah?

[surreal quarry]

correct, but if ur looking to buy a monitor, frame rate isnt everything

[severe dirge]

I know. I was just making sure the info in my head was the correct info.

[fading wyvern]

well in reality pixel response times are a helped a bit so it wont seem like theres as much input delay

[quartz sandal]

Incorrect

Oh nvm misread the question

But they'll most likely hit above that in other games anyway

[noble current]

M.27Q is currently new for $299.99. $269.00 open hox
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018?item=N82E16824012018
The sale will end in 10 hours.

[odd walrus]

can someone dm me and help me with my 2nd mointer ?

[misty gyro]

!ask

[wild coral]

https://dontasktoask.com/

[surreal quarry]

^

[odd walrus]

its not letting me connect it

[misty gyro]

What do you mean not letting you? The plug isn't fitting or it's saying no signal or what?

[severe dirge]

Is there a significant difference between 1080p and 1440p for watching vids and browsing internet?

[fading wyvern]

Not really, most content will only be displayed at around 1080p, very few streaming platforms do anything other then 1080p and 4K with the occasional 8k.

It’ll just have a higher pixel density so you can comfortably have a bigger screen without noticing.

[severe dirge]

Alright. Should I jump on this deal then? Or is there something better for comparable price?
https://computers.woot.com/offers/msi-optix-g271-27-fhd-esports-gaming-flat-monitor-12?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_pc_5_1

[old arch]

It's that price mostly because it's factory refurbished. New retail is normally $220ish, and it's 27" 1080p just so you know. Personally not sure if I'd notice the lower ppi vs 24" 1080p stuff, but you might. Many people poo-poo the 81ppi, although they might've not tried it. I will say, not gonna really beat $165ish for any decent 144+ Hz monitor. 👍

[severe dirge]

Gotcha. I thought 27" was preferred size for 1080p

[old arch]

right, 24" is (ends up 91-ish ppi while 27" 1080p is 81ppi)

[severe dirge]

Just watched this. Now I understand what you are saying. I won't be gaming on it so I don't think it'll bug me too much.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b12n-3wSJ8w

[old arch]

Did you pull the trigger? Edit; price changed on the 27" I was eyeing so I'll go ahead start just using what bought a whole week ago, lol. At least I'm going 60hz to 144/165.

[maiden wedge]

hey do you thibk this is a good montor https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-Curvature-Adjustment-Optix-G24C4/dp/B0865GK92R/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2GBM7DT8CN9KZ&keywords=144hz+monitor&qid=1646710597&sprefix=144%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-6#customerReviews

[severe dirge]

I did not yet. I'm still of the fence about it. I mostly was looking at it because I wanted monitors to match in height and length, but Pato said a 24 and 27 side by side aren't that bad.

[old arch]

Personally would bug me, lol. Although, my current monitor stands dont match already

[severe dirge]

Yeah I'm thinking it'll bug me too.

[old arch]

It'll be off to the side a bit & slightly farther away? Worst case maybe you can return it, idk. Even at 81ppi probably fine quality. Not sure if that's ips or not.

[severe dirge]

Yeah its IPS. I think I'll be just fine using a 27" 1080p.

The only monitor I truly want to make sure I get right is the 1440p

[old arch]

Bingo. $165 is quite reasonable for what it is also, imo.

[severe dirge]

Yeah, although Pato did say to really just get a ~$100 1080p if I'm not using it for gaming.

[old arch]

Oh. current monitor is 120+ hz? Anything near $100 is probably just 60hz. Low end monitor prices seem pretty junk lately, but idk.

[severe dirge]

The one listed is 144hz. I don't currently have a monitor.

[old arch]

if doing any gaming at all, I'd personally say no to only 60/75hz. My ips acer is 3-4 yrs old, but doubt a modern 60/75 would be at all like an avg 144hz option.

[severe dirge]

Tbh, I feel like ill only be playing runescape on the 1080p while I play other games on the 1440p. Runeacape is a game I can idley do stuff in while playing other stuff.

[simple bay]

What are you’re thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey G7 240hz 2k monitor and also will it look good (bc it’s curved) on a triple monitor stand with 2 flat ones on the side

Using it more for multitasking than for gaming

[quartz sandal]

Imo its way too aggressive of a curve

Especially with 2 monitors on each side of it

[simple bay]

Yea and I’m not gonna like the Va kinda turned me off

So I’m just gonna stick with 3 flats

The dell monitor 2k ips g sync 165hz it’s was I run so I’m probably gonna get another

[simple bay]

RuneScape is life

Old school?

[maiden wedge]

What monitor do you guys recommend for sim racing with an RTX 2070? I want it to be curved, have high refresh rate, and potentially an ultrawide.

Obviously I want to keep over 100 fps on Assetto Corsa

[misty gyro]

What budget?

[maiden wedge]

I don't want to spend over 500

[wet gust]

what is the monitor that is always suggested here, the g something??

[old arch]

M27Q, but it was really good at $280.

[muted plank]

So my monitors worked, but now since I turned off my computer and turned it on again now it just detects them as one big screen

AMD Radeon Software detects both monitors individually

but Windows does not

[quartz sandal]

Have you restarted windows?

[muted plank]

yup restarted several times

[quartz sandal]

I'd try plug the display cable out and put it back in, if not I'd use DDU and then reinstall your graphics drivers
https://github.com/NeweggTechie/Graphics-cards/wiki/How-to-use-DDU

[rose fractal]

I’m looking for a monitor under 300USD, that’s at least 1440p at more 60hz or more, but i also need it to have a usbc 65W input, any suggestions?

I know that I might be asking for a lot but any suggestions would be appreciated

[quartz sandal]

You mean usb c output? As in it can power a laptop with usb c or something?

[rose fractal]

Yeah

But at the same time use that usb c as an input also

I have a gaming pc but also a Macbook that I use for work and wanted a monitor that I can use for both

[misty gyro]

Maybe you were thinking the msi g242? High refresh 1080p

[rose fractal]

the G273QF?

[misty gyro]

Not as good as the m27q

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/msi-optix-g273qf-vs-gigabyte-m27q/22209/19668?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[quartz sandal]

The g273qf definitely has 0 usb c ports

[pastel gull]

i’m looking at getting a curved ultra wide for work. i already have a good gaming monitor so that part is irrelevant. preferably not more than $600, can be HDMI, VGA, DP, etc. do y’all have any recommendations?

[worn phoenix]

I got an M34WQ because I also wanted a wide screen for work but also to double down as a gaming monitor. KVM switch is clutch. Got it for $500 plus tax at best buy but i dont think it's available to buy there anymore

Also dumb question, i just got an ASUS TUF VG27AQ for a second monitor and im dumb because I dont know how to increase the Hz level. Currently at 60hz but it should be able to go to 165hz. Is it as simple as pushing yes on the overclocking function or am i ovethinking this?

[quartz sandal]

Windows settings -> displays -> advanced-> refresh rate

[visual pilot]

Also check nvcp, image and scaling, and set refresh rate there

[next pulsar]

More value out of these?

Samsung G34QWC $250
Acer XB273U $300
ViewSonic XG271QC $195

Might actually be the XG270QC, waiting for person's reply

Jumping up from a 1080p 60hz, just got a 3080

[worn phoenix]

Thanks, I'll try this.

[surreal quarry]

[next pulsar]

Thanks, I'm still upset I didn't jump on that bf deal 😞

[severe dirge]

I am torn between these two. The Asus one seems like it's a better monitor?

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

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824475047?item=N82E16824475047&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-_-gaming monitors-_-msi-_-24475047&source=region&id1=2084518457&id2=76525141373&id3=&id4=&id5=pla-1025307242325&id6=&id7=9029519&id8=&id9=g&id10=m&id11=&id12=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjulnpC5fQtPuNaQLOF-TgmKYigEwYgBWR2CkvhP3zqiQiSgaiHC3e_GEaAtdlEALw_wcB&id13=Y&id14=Y&id15=&id16=375175929507&id17=&id18=&id19=&id20=&id21=pla&id22=8438988&id23=online&id24=N82E16824475047&id25=US&id26=1025307242325&id27=&id28=&id29=&id30=6220445721730509738&id31=en&id32=&id33=&id34=&gclsrc=aw.ds&

[quartz sandal]

Holy link

G241 is better but you're only going 1080p 144hz with a 6900xt?

[severe dirge]

I won't get the gpu until my taxes arrive, which could be a month or more so I am wanting to get a cheap monitor that works good. I will get a 1440p when I get the gpu.

I found 60hz refresh rates, but they were only like $40 cheaper so I feel I may as well grab a 144hz

Unless there is a ok 1440p 144hz in that price range. Lol

[quartz sandal]

Ahh, well igpu will be fine with browsing etc on 1440p if you're okay with light gaming at 27" 1080p

[severe dirge]

I will most likely only play Runescape until I get the gpu. So I can do 1080p on a 1440p?

I don't really have $300+ to spend on the M27Q that's always recommended.

[old arch]

For $207 this is worth a glance https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Gaming-1080P-Monitor-VG259QR/dp/B08K2GYHD8

Or this 240hz dell is actually $210 currently https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B095TVWL6M

[quartz sandal]

yeah you just set res in game to 1080p, also this isnt as good as m27q but almost as good but cheaper https://pcpartpicker.com/product/JPrYcf/gigabyte-g27q-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-g27q

[severe dirge]

Hmm that looks more doable. And its almost as good you say?

[quartz sandal]

yes

main drawback is no KVM if that applies to you

and its 144hz instead of 170hz

[severe dirge]

I don't think any of the games can run at 170fps at 1440p right?

Idk what kvm is anyways

[quartz sandal]

with the 6900xt yeah def doable but also not really noticeable diff

A KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) switch or sometimes referred to as a server switch is a hardware device that enables a user or multiple user's reliable access to control a number of computers using a single keyboard, monitor (video display) and mouse.

this is just copy pasted btw

not best explanation but it works

[severe dirge]

Yeah I will only have the 1 pc.

[severe dirge]

Is there a difference between qhd and hdr?

[quartz sandal]

qhd is 1440p

hdr is high dynamic resolution or something

its like more colour accurate or something with HDR content

[severe dirge]

Ok.

[quartz sandal]

HDR content is kinda rare outside movies tho

[severe dirge]

I think I meant hdr 200 vs 400

[quartz sandal]

hdr 400 basically isnt hdr anyway such a useless spec

i didnt even know there was a hdr 200

[severe dirge]

The one you linked says its 200

And the m27 is 400

[quartz sandal]

the number is like the peak max screen brigntness or something

both are useless spec then

lol

[severe dirge]

Gotcha.

[quartz sandal]

hdr in general is niche imo at least

[severe dirge]

Alright. I think I'm gonna get the 144hz. Thats much better than any other screen I've ever had.

So I'm sure it'll be enough for me

[worn phoenix]

It worked! Thank you!

[restive bane]

can a 2k 144hz monitor provide more than 144fps if used on 1080 resolution?

or is 144fps max on any resolution?

[quartz sandal]

no

[restive bane]

ah in general it will give same max fps in any resolution?

my situation is like I found a seller for this monitor
[
Acer Nitro XV272U
2560x1400
144hz
]
at a super good deal like around 180$
but my planning graphic card is only 3060ti is this monitor an overkill and make the card inefficient or can use the card and that screen for gaming at good settings

[quartz sandal]

listed refresh is usually max refresh ye

[quartz sandal]

Good pairing

[restive bane]

🙂 thanks a lot for info and clarifying my doubts

[quartz sandal]

Np :)

[severe dirge]

What do you guys think of this Monitor? Seems pretty legit for the price.

https://www.newegg.com/p/3D4-0025-00001?item=9SIATY2D8F2469&cm_sp=SD-_-1036335-_-Pers_ProductSponsoredDisplay%2B1036341-_-9-_-9SIATY2D8F2469-_-9SIB4YKHWS7895-_--_-1

[quartz sandal]

I would not buy a noname monitor, also with monitors spec sheets mean ehh not that much

[severe dirge]

Alright, I'm just having trouble with pushing the buy button on the G27Q or M27Q because it seems their QC is kinda crappy. I see a lot of people having issues with dead pixels mainly.

[quartz sandal]

The C stands for curved anyway, completely different panel etc, i haven't seen many complaints ¯_(ツ)_/¯ but anyway, it depends on the price diff, like last time i checked g27q was uh 270ish and m27q was 320 like imo not worth 50$ unless the kvm feature is important to you

But if you're interested on a good comparison

[severe dirge]

Oh I've been looking into both them extensively.

But QC = quality control.

[quartz sandal]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/gigabyte-g27q-vs-gigabyte-m27q/12904/19668?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

[quartz sandal]

Nah Q = quad hd = 1440p and C= curved

[severe dirge]

And the G27Q is 269.99 right now and has a $20 rebate.

[severe dirge]

In my use of QC in my statement I was meaning quality control. We use that acronym a lot in the vaping servers.

Didn't realize it would mean something different here.

[quartz sandal]

Ahh yeah QC is quality control but yeah

Like they're naming scheme is
G/M - idk gigabyte ?/ Idek
27 - screen size
F/Q/U - FHD(1080P) /QHD(1440P)/UHD(4K)
C - Curved

[severe dirge]

Gotcha. I'm still thinking the g27q, but I came across that one I posted and wanted to make sure. It seemed like a good deal tbh.

[quartz sandal]

Here are some nice wins for g27q

M27q wind without calibration but if you tune in rings profile (that's what i usually do) usually works good

[sick plume]

its va vs ips

va wins in blacks

[quartz sandal]

G27q is ips

Only g27qc is va

[sick plume]

oh?

thas dumdum

[quartz sandal]

Nah cuz g27qc is curved and look at the price of a curved ips

[sick plume]

not that part

curved i get

[quartz sandal]

The way names are so close?

[sick plume]

yeh

[quartz sandal]

Yeah but at least it makes sense

Unlike others

[severe dirge]

I wonder if I wait another day or two if it'll drop another $10

The day after we talked about it, it dropped another $10

[quartz sandal]

Better than the very good Acer XV27U SJZBEHDHEJBZJWBSUWBSJ737Q8QI-@;×°~=×✓`

[severe dirge]

Even emailed me about it.

[quartz sandal]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[sick plume]

not at forst glance or if you didnt know there was a q and a qc

[quartz sandal]

Yeah but you can break it down

At least

[steel sage]

should i still be worried about the pin 20 issue with display port cables

i just dont want to fry my RTX 3060 lol

[quartz sandal]

The what issue?

[steel sage]

supposedly the 20th pin can fry your gpu

which is common in cheaply made dp cables

[misty gyro]

I don't think that's been a problem for at least a few years now

[quartz sandal]

I've never even heard of that problem

[steel sage]

huh

should i use the one that comes with my monitor or should i just buy one seperately

[quartz sandal]

I've always used the ones that came with monitor

[misty gyro]

The one it comes with is fine

Unless you're trying to push 4k120hz+ with VRR on

[steel sage]

i see

i just want to run 1080p at 144hz

[misty gyro]

Any DP cable in existence should be able to do that unless it's non-compliant or just plain broken

Even HDMI can do that tbh

[steel sage]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K2GYHD8

this is the monitor i got

[steel sage]

what about with gsync?

[misty gyro]

Depends on the HDMI version

Looks like that monitor is 1.4 so no

[steel sage]

honestly just to satisfy my anxiety i'll just buy a certified cable, im sure it doesnt matter but like sometimes my anxiety just kinda does its own thing

[old arch]

Never heard of the issue, & I bought the exact same monitor 🤘. I'll try the boxed DP cable just because. Hdmi has gsync limits I think

[quartz sandal]

Usually certified cables are a load of marketing bs, just use the one in the box, Amazon basics cables are also good

[forest portal]

Recommendation for a decent 2nd monitor? My main monitor is a m27q

[quartz sandal]

Literally anything used etc is good otherwise I'd sort low to high on ips and va monitors

[potent cave]

1080p monitors go pretty cheap used

but if you want to match resolution

it's a bit harder

[restive oracle]

@forest portal I am late but if your in the market for 1440p, I own this and very happy with it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MQBPMJ2

[lethal flicker]

I gave my brother one of my 2 monitors and i need to replace it. It was the side monitor that wasn't as good as my main one

should i:

1. Find a good replacement side monitor

2. Find a new gaming monitor and make the one i have now the side monitor

[severe dirge]

Are you happy with your current gaming monitor?

[lethal flicker]

yes

but i kinda want HDR that isnt washed out to hell

its a LG 1440p 144hz gaming monitor

[severe dirge]

Then get a new gaming monitor :)

Have a specific budget?

[lethal flicker]

not too much

[severe dirge]

Some people in here will recommend the M27Q, but its over $300. This one is the G27Q and is at a really good price right now.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012015

Ends up being $240

[lethal flicker]

looks pretty good

i will have to look up a review. If i like it, i will buy it.

[severe dirge]

I did a good bit of searching for a monitor. At that price.. you won't find a better deal for the quality.

[lethal flicker]

is there something better than IPS

because i kind of do want something amazing

[severe dirge]

It depends on use case.

[lethal flicker]

Gaming

[severe dirge]

VA panels generally require you to be directly in front of the monitor or the screen starts to look funky. IPS allows you more flexibility.

[lethal flicker]

ah

[solemn bronze]

the g27q is a solid choice

[lethal flicker]

I know i have a laptop that has a QLED screen

[solemn bronze]

I had one before I got the m27q

people are afraid to buy it because of panel lottery but it isnt really the case nowadays

[severe dirge]

You probably won't find a better deal on the g27q like the deal that is going on for the next 20 hours on newegg.

[lethal flicker]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-Ultragear-27GL83A-B-27-Inch-Compatible/dp/B07XLDLZPF/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ISS8X2I0UUJY&keywords=lg+1440p+144hz&qid=1647937559&s=computers&sprefix=lg+1440p%2Ccomputers%2C948&sr=1-3

This is the monitor i have currently

does the one you're suggesting beat it in quality?

[solemn bronze]

in terms of price to performance, it will beat out lg

the g27q is cheaper but I didn't find that big of a difference in performance

[lethal flicker]

according to one person, the G27q actually has a 7ms response time, not a 1ms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89TE03BMZic

But i shall think about it

[severe dirge]

Idk. 1 guy saying 7ms while the rest say 1ms

[lethal flicker]

good point

[severe dirge]

Maybe he just wasn't using it right.

[lethal flicker]

good thing my brother is buying my side monitor for $180

[solemn bronze]

panel lottery maybe

he mightve had a bad one

[lethal flicker]

so i will only be paying ~$120

[severe dirge]

Then that's a stellar deal imo

[lethal flicker]

My side monitor was a 144hz acer gaming monitor with horrible color and speakers

but yeah, i cant wait

how bad is panel lottery?

like, whats the chance im gonna get screwed over with the panel

[severe dirge]

I don't know tbh. I bought mine last week and it arrived 100%

[solemn bronze]

as of recent, Ive heard no complaints regarding it for the m27q and g27q

[lethal flicker]

whats the difference between m27q and g27q

[solemn bronze]

170hz and 0.5ms response time

[severe dirge]

As well as..

That thing lol

[solemn bronze]

g27q only has 144hz and 1ms response time

[severe dirge]

I can't remember the name

[lethal flicker]

I want the M27q

how much?

[severe dirge]

Oh. KVM support

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

[solemn bronze]

around $320-$340 on amazon

[lethal flicker]

does it have G-sync?

[solemn bronze]

only freesync I think

[severe dirge]

Freesync, but people say gsync works on it.

[lethal flicker]

hmmm

lemme do some research

[solemn bronze]

its just the g27q's better twin

[lethal flicker]

The supported VRR range is 48-170Hz and the monitor has AMD FreeSync Premium certification. It's not officially validated by NVIDIA as 'G-SYNC Compatible', but VRR works without any issues when using GeForce cards.

quote from google

[severe dirge]

Yeah same thing with the g27q

[lethal flicker]

VRR?

whats that

[severe dirge]

They are basically the same, just one is 170hz/KVM/.5

[solemn bronze]

variable refresh rate

[severe dirge]

If you don't have 2 pcs then no need for kvm. And .5ms vs .1ms aren't really discernable tbh.

[solemn bronze]

basically changes the refresh rate on the fly

[severe dirge]

But if you have the $ to spend without feeling guilty then by all means get the m27q

I just like trying to save people $.

[lethal flicker]

I'll think about it

but i think i'll get it

[solemn bronze]

KVM is a big help for me since I run Linux at the same time

[lethal flicker]

i use 1 pc

and i play steam on it

[solemn bronze]

its just an added feature

[old arch]

Eh, it's like "actual" response time VS the 1ms bs that 99% of "gaming monitors " say.

[raw ingot]

Anything with freesync works on nvidia caeds

Validated or not

[surreal quarry]

I think m27q is like 2.5 ms response time

[old arch]

Don't worry about it.

[surreal quarry]

Only thing I don’t like about m27q is the blacks are petty bad and lots of edge bleed

[old arch]

For watching movies quite a bit, that'll make me do more research.

[visual pilot]

Advertised g2g and such response time tend to be modified to fit their marketing

like testing 20% to 80% instead of the pixel changing from 0% to 100%

and such

[pliant ibex]

I need help choosing monitor, I’m stuck between three

GIGABYTE G27QC A (27" 165Hz 1440P Curved Gaming Monitor, 2560 x 1440 VA 1500R Display, 1ms (MPRT) Response Time, 88% DCI-P3, HDR Ready, 1x Display Port 1.2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0927BQT33/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D6E712Q6QPQ00SGDSA2Q?psc=1

Dell Curved Gaming Monitor 27 Inch Curved Monitor with 165Hz Refresh Rate, QHD (2560 x 1440) Display, Black - S2722DGM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095V23PTM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SR3XBM6NNSWAYFMDY9QM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Dell 144Hz Gaming Monitor 27 Inch Curved Monitor with FHD (1920 x 1080) Display, Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync HDMI, DisplayPort, VESA Certified, Gray - S2721HGF https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DW4D6HP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_36PMBM6AYPDVSYZD14F0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[lost beacon]

I turned on my computer earlier, and saw no issue. But I just got home and turned it back on, and now there's sign of damage. I can't figure out how to share pictures of it here though.

The best I can describe the issue is that there's a strange pattern of a portion of the screen that won't light up, while the rest of the monitor has no issue. As if there's a crack underneath the monitor somewhere. I see no visible damage externally.

It even looks perfectly normal when powered off.

I tried rebooting my computer, and the monitor, and ensuring that everything was plugged in properly. Though I don't think that any of that is related. I'm not sure if there was any damage done during shipping, or if I have a faulty monitor, and it just hasn't become visible until now or what. But I'm extremely upset because of this.

It's a Gigabyte G34WQC ultrawide monitor, and I've only had the monitor for a little over a month. It arrived on February 15th, and was ordered February 10th.

[visual pilot]

If the pixel is stuck on some random color, try this perhaps?
https://www.jscreenfix.com/

[visual pilot]

What GPU do you have?

If GPU is good enough to do 1440p144, I'd do this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LLD2QXJ

if not, something like this
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096YGM2WS

[pliant ibex]

3060

[visual pilot]

would not be confident in doing 1440p

[pliant ibex]

Hmm

[lost beacon]

It's more than just that. And I already tried that too.
If I look real closely, there is evidence of damage under the screen, but it's not easily noticeable.

[quartz sandal]

1440p if you play low would be fine on a 3060 tbh

[pliant ibex]

Oohh alright

[visual pilot]

Might be RMA time then

3060 might work at 1440p, but I'm not confident in it for most games

[quartz sandal]

Yeah but low setting it would do fine

[quartz sandal]

M72Q-X is 240hz

[sage trail]

FI27q-x*

[severe dirge]

I believe I got good panel lottery on my g27q. No dead pixels and very little backlight bleed. 🤤

[quartz sandal]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012048

[severe dirge]

I can't seem to install rtings .icm profile for my monitor?

I tried right clicking and install, and I tried to add it through color management but it doesn't show up in the list after I select it to add.

[quartz sandal]

Did you make sure to click this

[severe dirge]

Yeah, it wouldn't let me click the add button until I checked that box

This is where I am selecting it

This is after I press the add button

oh wait.. is there a specific driver for my monitor?

I noticed yours has your monitor name while mine just says generic.

[quartz sandal]

Yeah, run windows update, it will grab it for you

[severe dirge]

says I am up to date.

[quartz sandal]

Wrong link

@severe dirge
https://github.com/NeweggTechie/Update-Drivers-Firmware/wiki/Drivers#miscellaneous

Go there make sure you have the receive from other products checked

[severe dirge]

alright it is checking

says i'm all up to date and I have no optional updates

[quartz sandal]

Hmmm

Think you might need to install osd sidekick from here and then download the firmware
https://www.gigabyte.com/Monitor/G27Q/support#support-dl

[severe dirge]

yeah I downloaded and installed sidekick. I will have to install it tomorrow though. it is time for me to go to bed. gotta get up early to go get all my Magic cards and a computer chair 😛

[quartz sandal]

Gnight

[severe dirge]

goodnight. Thank you for the help.

[quartz sandal]

Anytime

[rain latch]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JWCHR5N?tag=rtings-mn-r-third-party-20&ie=UTF8

Was looking for a good HDR monitor to do gaming on it and this was on low spectrum end compared to high end Dell and Samsung monitors.

My question is do I get decent or good HDR if I go with 32 Curve VA panel? 165hz 1440p

[quartz sandal]

HDR completely depends on which monitor

M27q does have hdr technically but imo hdr400 is a useless spec, it's basically just a standard monitor

[wild coral]

Nether#5648 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[rain latch]

Ok ok bot my bad lol

[sleek bridge]

lol

[rain latch]

I hooked up to the UHD TV upstairs, Samsung one and holy cow I was really impressed by true colors while playing Elden ring at 4K

[rain latch]

So If I want a real HDR gaming, I am to look into 4K monitors bracket range?

[quartz sandal]

Nope, 1440p, and 1080p are perfectly fine for HDR it's just highly monitor model specific

[rain latch]

Ok, would you suggest M27Q if somebody asked a budget good monitor with HDR colors or nah?

[quartz sandal]

No

Idk much about HDR monitors but rtings.com and Hardware Unboxed on YouTube do good monitor reviews

[rain latch]

Good to know rtings.com is true with their reviews

[surreal quarry]

HDR is really bad on m27q

[rain latch]

Yeah, found the answer after fishing through Amazon reviews.

If I want a true HDR experience I have to fork out five hundred Benjamin's or more. Kinda can't justify that purchase.

[surreal quarry]

It’s a great monitor, but blacks look bad especially if most of the screen is black because of edge bleed

[rain latch]

Gave up monitor shopping online. Gonna make my decision when I go to best buy or Mirco Center tomorrow hopefully.

Figured it's best to see monitors in person and be able to tell which choice is best for me based off their color viewing experience. My monitor MSI Optix g271 is still great but i want a upgrade to 1440p.

[surreal quarry]

also take responde time into account. Look at reviews on YouTube don’t go off what the monitor says

[rain latch]

As always, will look up on YouTube reviews.

[sage trail]

NO WAAAYY

[quartz sandal]

YES WAAAYY

[sage trail]

i would think they would have just dropped the price of the fi27qx instead

but maybe theyre still different?

not like those differences could possibly be worth an additional 200 dollars though...

[fading wyvern]

Is this the next budget god? Also y this when for $150 less you get 70hz less in a 170hz panel

[quartz sandal]

Cuz marketing?

[fading wyvern]

Tru

[rain latch]

Sorry if I'm kinda annoying, I just want to be sure to have a great monitor with great color brillance, almost like HDR capability. I have a IPS flat screen and I'm looking at this one:

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Optix-AG321CQR-Anti-Glare-Adjustment/dp/B095J937CX

and it's a VA panel

I see that VA panel only has downside is bad viewing colors only on the dark colors and limited viewing angles?

[flint stirrup]

is IPS not good anymore?

[rain latch]

It depends, I still like IPS but I'm just looking into curved screens.

[flint stirrup]

oh okay

how about a crt

lol

[errant edge]

Any issues with LED monitors to know of?

Does it hurt the eyes after a while?

@quartz sandal what's the specific webcam your recommend? Forgot the name

Meant to put that in peripherals

Nvm found it

[visual pilot]

everything depends on a panel to panel basis, but typically, VA has worse color accuracy in general, usually worse color gamut, and more prone to ghosting, along with possibly higher response time on average

And no good reviews on that panel sooo can't say much about the specific panel

nearly 400$ seems a bit much for it though

[quartz sandal]

Have no idea ask @modest palm

[errant edge]

I found it, but i had another question

[errant edge]

.

[quartz sandal]

No idea

[errant edge]

Theyre for work, my dad has people about to start working with him

Ah

[visual pilot]

Probably depend more on a panel to panel basis

[rain latch]

Welp I'm guess I'm off better with IPS

[visual pilot]

Perhaps

It's not like IPS has no issues, ips glow is a thing, more prone to backlight bleeding, and tend to have worse contrast

[errant edge]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0773ZY26F?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

[visual pilot]

No good reviews on most low end monitors :(

[errant edge]

Oof

[quartz sandal]

has he already bought?

[maiden wedge]

can someone tell me how to overclock

[quartz sandal]

ask in #overclocking

[maiden wedge]

i did

[quartz sandal]

then wait for an answer

[maiden wedge]

no one told me

[errant edge]

Can still cancel

[quartz sandal]

for 20 more idk if he wants to spend that much more this is 75hz and ips https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9fVG3C/asus-va24ehe-238-1920x1080-75-hz-monitor-90lm0560-b011b0

or could always get these and save a few bucks, VA still https://pcpartpicker.com/product/D8XYcf/acer-v246hql-bi-236-1920x1080-60-hz-monitor-umuv6aa003

[errant edge]

Gonna check best buy first, managed to convince him. Otherwise we'll go with this, thank you

[quartz sandal]

no problem

[errant edge]

Found some at bb that are great

Theyre curved 1080p60hz, were same price as the one you suggested. I know there's more to monitors than that but for work the curved will be nice

VA panels

[quartz sandal]

Probably decent

[severe dirge]

This cord came with my monitor. Is this the one I use to update it's firmware?

[misty gyro]

Does the monitor have USB ports? It's for that usually. But yes you also need that in to update it.

[severe dirge]

Just so I understand.. I plug the B side into my monitor and the A side into my PC. I don't need any other cord?

[misty gyro]

Correct

[severe dirge]

ok cool.

[misty gyro]

Well, the HDMI or DP cable but yeah

[severe dirge]

I was like why the heck did I get a printer cable with my monitor lol

did not realize it was used for more than just printers.

[misty gyro]

Right, that's just the most common use

[severe dirge]

alright time to see if the firmware update will make it to where my monitor shows up as it's name instead of generic pnp display

[misty gyro]

Also check Windows Update optional updates

[severe dirge]

yeah Pato and I went through it last night

[misty gyro]

But if not then there's no harm in it coming up generic

[severe dirge]

It seems that I cannot apply the rting profile to my monitor because it's coming up as generic.

no luck

[quaint mist]

Hey hey. I've got this GPU ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 2060 OC edition EVO 6GB GDDR6 -- I'm using a single 75 hz monitor that is 24 inches and i'm looking to run a 24-27 inch monitor with 144hz that is Gsync compatible -- I want to daisy chain. Do any of you have any suggestions?

[severe dirge]

got a budget?

[quaint mist]

tops i'd go is probably 600. But I won't be buying it for a little while, probably until after the NVIDIA 40 series is out. I'm going to be buying an 8TB HDD for game storage, and probably 16GB more RAM before I do anything.

Before I bought this Monitor i'm currently using

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0935R8TG3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

I was looking at the Viewsonic Elites.

So prices should go down by the time I've got everything i'm looking for (except for that monitor)

[severe dirge]

gotcha. I would wait until closer to when you are thinking of getting a monitor as prices are constantly fluctuating. Also, for 1440p you'll want to go with a 27-inch.

[quaint mist]

Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-XG270Q-Compatible-DisplayHDR-Ergonomics/dp/B08GTSR3DJ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2FU42BSB8DIOX&keywords=viewsonic+elite+1.4+dp&qid=1648281499&s=electronics&sprefix=viewsonic+elite+1.4+dp%2Celectronics%2C116&sr=1-2

Im also going to be upgrading from a 2060 to a 3070ti more than likely. so find a card that supports what i'm looking for, too.

[severe dirge]

maybe something like this? As far as I know this one works with g-sync.
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018R?Description=m27q&cm_re=m27q-_-24-012-018R-_-Product&quicklink=true

I have the g27q version of it and it looks amazing.

[quaint mist]

You've got this one? https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012015

[severe dirge]

yeah

[quaint mist]

Windows 11? -- how do you like it?

[severe dirge]

I am loving it.

[quaint mist]

I'm currently on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit

[severe dirge]

I am on windows 11 enterprise

[quaint mist]

Mines not "ready" because I have to change one of my settings in my BIOS (fTPM) -- using an AMD Processor.

I might just wait the couple of years until Win 10 is out of commission (October 14th 2025) before updating. -- that way more updates have been released -- and other things like security worked out.

[severe dirge]

what do you mean? As far as I know win11 is solid.

[quaint mist]

Just sometimes when new hardware comes out, it needs to have kinks worked out -- that's just my own little personal worry and i'm probably wrong.

[severe dirge]

ah, well if you end up getting a 12th/13th gen intel cpu then you'll benefit greatly from win11

[quaint mist]

I think i'm going to stick with my AMD Ryzen 7 5800x for the time being.

[severe dirge]

maybe not greatly, but it utilizes the way the cpu is set up more efficiently.

[quaint mist]

I'm not considering 64gb ram , even though my mobo can support 128. I think that's just more power usage for me, i only game a little. but the 8TB HDD i'm going to get is going to be used as a library, not something I read-write with.

it would be VRAM I'd have to worry about if getting a 2 monitor setup, right? especially if daisy chaining?

I've got a big enough PSU I think? (Corsair RM850x)

[severe dirge]

That is beyond my scope of knowledge. I apologize I can't be more help. 😛

[quaint mist]

That's okay. Thank you for your suggestion of the monitor above. I appreciate it.

[misty gyro]

There's still several issues with windows 11, and no compelling reason to upgrade for 95% of people

[quaint mist]

Thank you, as well 🙂

[severe dirge]

What are the issues? just curious.

[misty gyro]

Mostly AMD specific performance problems, such as having fTPM causing 10% drop in frame rate and crashes. And if you swap your AMD CPU you need to do a clean install or you'll lose about 15% performance from the good old L3 cache bug.
Then there's the usual bugs and security issues a new OS has to deal with, such as crashing on known stable computers.

[severe dirge]

ah ok

[misty gyro]

12th gen Intel is about the only time I recommend using it. M$ worked directly with Intel to get it working right

[severe dirge]

That makes sense then.

welp, I redact my statement about it being solid lol. However, I'm really liking it.

[misty gyro]

It's mostly edge case problems, you're not likely to run into them and if you do they're hard to notice unless you're looking for it. Except the crashing, that's hard to ignore.

I haven't been able to play certain games at all because of constant crashes

[severe dirge]

oh, that's crappy. that's because you have an amd cpu?

or it's just crashing because it wants to .

[misty gyro]

Partially, mostly the os

[severe dirge]

gotcha.

[misty gyro]

I could run the games fine on 10

[severe dirge]

hopefully I don't run into that issue. Hopefully those issues are fixed by the time I get my gpu

[noble current]

@quaint mist Also check Rting.com and compared and read the reviews. Also, a lot of people here recomment the M27Q

[quaint mist]

There are 3 different xb27 acer predators

Acer Predator XB1 is available in a variety of sizes, resolutions, and refresh rates

[rain latch]

Hell yeah I got a 1440p Monitor and the first game I load up (techincally was Deep Rock Galactic) Snow runner and it looks so amazing

[novel sphinx]

What could be a good vertical monitor? I have a Samsung G5 odyssey 32 inch monitor. I’m looking to get a second monitor and have it vertical

[lament island]

would any 144hz monitor be good for gaming

rn I’m looking at the msi optix g271 or something of the sort

it’s the cheapest and seems to do the same as all the others at its price point

[surreal quarry]

why exactl 144 hz

[surreal quarry]

personally id get an m27q for 280 https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012018R?Description=m27q&cm_re=m27q-_-24-012-018R-_-Product&quicklink=true

[old arch]

Exactly 144 is fine, but I agree the M27Q is 1 of the top $300ish choices for a while. It can do 165hz but also 144, & generally you can turn on a variable refresh rate setting w/ your gpu so tearing is less of a concern. Now if you wanted a $200 ish 1080p option, could do Asus VG259QR or Dell S2522HG. The dell is 240hz, but that's bot a bad thing.

[maiden wedge]

I was wondering what would be a good curved 1440p 165hz or higher monitor

preferably below $375

[old arch]

Long as you know curved stuff is usually VA instead of IPS. Not necessarily a bad thing. Found a 32" for $300 & a 27" for $280 you could glance at. GIGABYTE G27QC A - https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-G27QC-Monitor-Display-Response/dp/B0927BQT33

[maiden wedge]

yeah i figured it would be VA instead of IPS, tysm

would this be better?

it seems like its the same but just a bigger screen

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012036R?nm_mc=AFC-RAN-COM&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-COM&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-Capital+One+Shopping&AFFID=3179863&AFFNAME=Capital+One+Shopping&ACRID=1&ASUBID=039f8bd0d354482b96bf10a402aa2975&ASID=https%3A%2F%2Fcapitaloneshopping.com%2F&ranMID=44583&ranEAID=3179863&ranSiteID=3.BIL10dmOI-OgKAnPdXJ.MoF9CIIr10sw

also $10 cheaper

oh wait

its open box XD idk how i didnt see that

but for 300 I might stick with this, https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-G27QC-Monitor-Display-Response/dp/B0926ZVM75?th=1
its only $20 more for an extra 5 inches so i dont see why not yk?

[old arch]

Definitely would be a big monitor, but tbh seems like a good deal for that size. Funny enough the ppi of 1440p at 32" equals ppi of a 1080p 24" screen afaik. I'm too used to being only about 15" away from my monitor haha. newegg link also for ya if needed: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012036 - I often pick amazon for 5% cashback. Hard to believe list price only $370 on that thing. Might be my next future purchase. Gosh, 24 to 32 would be quite a change, haha.

[maiden wedge]

im normally like 2-3 feet away from my monitor sometimes 4 feet if I use a controller for some games but yeah the difference from 27 inches to 32 is massive hen that close, I used to have a MSI 27'' 1080p monitor idk what model then it died so I got a LG monitor that was also 1080p and 165 hz my current monitor and it was massive lol

[old arch]

tbh I almost wish I got a 27" 1080p to "see" stuff easier in fps games, but often $250+ made me just do a normal 24" for $200ish. 4yr old 60hz screen to new 165hz should be plenty for now, and also now a dual monitor setup is fun. I suppose I'd mainly get a 32" to double as a TV because I don't really own one currently. If so, the 60hz would be given away.

[maiden wedge]

tbh i never had a problem with a 24'' and 720p paired with a GTX 750 ti, till recently (8 months ago?) i upgraded but playing fps games I was able to determine where the ememies were by seeing a couple ove moving pixels lmao

[velvet zodiac]

Hi everybody. I'm in the process of looking for a new gaming monitor. My old one is starting to have dead pixel. I have a Nvidia GPU and my budget is $250 but can go a bit higher if its worth it. Any recommendations?

[old arch]

I suppose 1080p for that budget. TOns of $200ish options. Msi G241/242, asus VG259QR, Dell S2522HG (240hz), maybe Gigabyte G24F (144hz) or G27F (144hz 27")

[verbal spear]

difference on va and ips?

and if i get a monitor thats amd freesync and i have nvidia gpu does it matter that much?

[quartz sandal]

Ips generally has better colours and viewing angles

[quartz sandal]

Nope freesync and gsync are basically the same

[sleek bridge]

whats a good monitor to pair up with a 3060? For 1080p gaming

[lament kestrel]

Can anyone help me find the best priced 27'' 2k monitor from the Newegg CA store?

So far have found this one:
https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16824012038?Item=N82E16824012038

[old arch]

Msi g241/242, asus VG259QR, Dell S2522HG, certain LG models perhaps. I bought the Asus myself & the Dell is 240hz btw if that was helpful.

[torn canyon]

Any recommendations of good cleaning products for monitors?

[misty gyro]

All you really need is standard glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Don't spray directly on the monitor. Non-streaking solution works best.

[raw ingot]

ipa works too but that's a better advice

[maiden wedge]

my dad wants a 32inch 4k monitor for work

any ideas

he has some dell 32in 4k30 rn

budget is as cheap as possible and still getting a name brand (hp, dell, acer, asus, etc.) because he's picky like that

idk if theres such a thing as a cheap 32in 4k30/4k60 monitor

[misty gyro]

What kind of work is it for? Office work or color accurate work like photo/video editing?

[maiden wedge]

just plain office excel stuff

text only pretty much

[misty gyro]

Ok, cheapest is like $300

[maiden wedge]

That works

we got the last one for free so we’d be getting 2 4k monitors for roughly 300, essentially

[misty gyro]

https://www.newegg.com/lg-32ul500-w-32-uhd/p/0JC-000D-00B07

Decent enough for office work https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/32ul500-w

Also Amazon is same price with Prime https://amazon.com/dp/B088G1PKKN

[maiden wedge]

Yooo thanks i’ll show it to him

Ok bruh apparently he has a grudge against LG panels

Why do i bother trying to buy things for him

😂

[misty gyro]

Wha... LG makes some of the best 4k panels though

They even make the panels other brands use

[maiden wedge]

Idk… my dad isn’t very open minded let’s just keep it that way

[misty gyro]

Well there's always the Samsung keyboard smash that's $40 more and lower quality

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Yf2bt6/samsung-lu32j590uqnxza-320-3840x2160-60-hz-monitor-lu32j590uqnxza

[maiden wedge]

Ah. I’ll let him know about this one

I would totally buy that LG one if it was for me, didn’t know that 4k60 was only $300 minimum

[misty gyro]

At 32 inches yeah, it's $300 min

Or you could show him this one and not tell him that LG makes the VA panel https://pcpartpicker.com/product/L2mFf7/asus-va32uq-315-3840x2160-60-hz-monitor-va32uq

It's decent enough

[maiden wedge]

Hey, it says “Asus” on the monitor. good enough for him

Thanks man

[verbal spear]

just a question i have a 3080 and for my monitor i have 1080p 165hz and 1440p 60hz monitor and I was wondering is it worth to upgrade my main monitor(1080p) to 1440p 144hz or higher?

i mostly play league and valo casually elden ring

[quartz sandal]

It was most likely the wrong type of DVI?

But what display do you have now?

If it's not a 144hz panel I'd get a new 144hz panel and swap the old display to 2nd monitor

Or if already 144hz I'd just get the cheapest monitor you can for the size

[distant flower]

anybody here know about the HP vh240a monitor? i'm buying one off offerup for $35 and retail for it is $200ish. seller is saying it works well and they don't use it anymore because they stopped WFH. i'm reading a bunch of reviews online saying it has a burn it and that it died over some time blah blah blah and i'm getting a little worried to pick it up lol. thoughts?

[quartz sandal]

It definitely can especially if you turn everything to low

Even then, if it only gets like 120fps or something turn on gsync and you'll be getting 120hz

That might be an issue but if you upgrade your new panel would probably be even better tbh - assuming you pick a good monitor

What country?

I see

Well if there's any local places feel free to ask here

That a store in chile?

Oh looks decent

How much you looking to spend

And that site lists in usd?

Ahh okay

Well no point in converting lol since only matters what you can get in your country

I'll have a look through the list

So pesos uses the $ symbol?

Interesting

I'd go with this
https://www.solotodo.cl/products/130488-samsung-odyssey-g3-lf24g35tfwlxzs

[distant flower]

@slow turret

[quartz sandal]

That's nice too was just looking for under 150

[maiden wedge]

@gusty isle

[honest robin]

Hey idk if this is the right place to ask this but i've been having this issue with this hdmi switch that I have not sure if its a genuine issue or just how its designed. It currently has inputs from my pc and a thunderbolt dock that goes to my laptop. When I first start up my PC it detects the input but i get a loop of a black screen and blue no input on the monitor is connected to. Only fix is to plug in my laptop and switch to that input then switch back.

[cerulean jackal]

Anyone know a 34-35 inch monitor l can get that would pair well with a 3050?

[sick plume]

not a good one for gaming

[cerulean jackal]

3050 should pair with 1080p right not 1440p?

[sick plume]

yeah but a 1080p 34 inch monitor is gonna look awful

horrible pixel density

[cerulean jackal]

Ok

Would a 3050 pair with a 1440p monitor though?

[noble current]

Anyone looking for a 32" 4K 144hz. the M32U is on sale for 599.99 on newegg

[old arch]

On some older games mostly. 3050 is close to a 1080, just for example. Both 1080p cards overall.

[old arch]

Yikes, same price as an M27Q pair

[tidal laurel]

anyone got a 144 hrtz monitor for around 150$ish

[misty gyro]

Good bang for buck, $180 https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1609955-REG/msi_optixg242_optix_g242_27_fhd.html?fromDisList=Y

[dusky swift]

What should I look for when comparing monitors? Seeking a secondary monitor: QHD/2k, IPS, ~$320 or less w/ Cali taxes. Primary monitor is a Lenovo QHD/2K, IPS, 75Hz, 23.8".

[quartz sandal]

Uhh what will you be using your 2nd monitor for?

[dusky swift]

Scenario 1: Play Destiny 2 and look at Discord at the same time
Scenario 2: Use 1 monitor for my desktop and the other for my work laptop

[fading wyvern]

Sounds like a M27q to me 👀

[quartz sandal]

Well then i would get a high refresh 1440p new monitor and use your current as your secondary

[fading wyvern]

But generally to answer your first question you should check out reputable review sites like rtings.com

[sick plume]

what gpu u got

[dusky swift]

5600XT

[sick plume]

yeah 1440p useless

[dusky swift]

I'm looking into the M27q. Sounds good, I did hear about it I think

[sick plume]

ur gpu is gonna really struggle at destiny 2 1440p

[fading wyvern]

Already has a 1440p, and destiny 2 isn’t that demanding, the kvm switch helps with laptop usage 2

[dusky swift]

o i dont think im playing d2 at 1440p. thats more for movies

[quartz sandal]

Uhhhh

[fading wyvern]

Ah so you just play at 1080p? That would work fine

[quartz sandal]

1080p on a 27" screen not gonna look very good

[sick plume]

then just get a high refresh 1080p display

and call it good

for games

[dusky swift]

I dont mind sticking with 24" tbh

[errant edge]

420hz minimum, none of this 240hz crap

[quartz sandal]

Yeah and use the 1440p screen you got rn for movies n stuff

[errant edge]

(this is a joke maiz, dont buy a 240hz 1080p monitor or anything over that)

[dusky swift]

whats that? 4k at 420hz? got it

[errant edge]

yes exactly

[fading wyvern]

Still that kvm switch doesn’t really exist at the 1080p level… in a weird way

[sick plume]

destiny 2 isnt optimised at all. easy to run but not very easy to run well

[dusky swift]

im reading what KVM switch is, and i believe I have an idea of it, but I want to be able to use my desktop and the work laptop at the same time

(i havent heard of kvm until now)

[sick plume]

you cant use both at the same time

just makes switching between the 2 fast and more convenient

[fading wyvern]

It’s basically a input switch for your mouse and keyboard as long as they are plugged directly into the monitor

[dusky swift]

I see, in that case I don't think I'll need KVM then

I think it would be better for me to have a monitor that has 2 HDMI inputs

but that's not super necessarily. literally can just plop and plug in my USB-C to HDMI cable

also, the reason I'd want 1440p is because I might wanna upgrade my GPU in the (far) future but not get a new monitor

[fading wyvern]

Most modern monitors should have a dp and a hdmi, any reason why your not just using both?

[dusky swift]

uhhhh I dont think I have a dp cable

[fading wyvern]

Dp for the desktop hdmi on the laptop

Ah, selling point you get a free one with the monitor

[sick plume]

they be cheap

[dusky swift]

(i mean obvi it means i can just buy it, but i dont think that far ahead)

... do i have a free one already? i gotta check

[sick plume]

fr tho id get a 24" 1080p display for now

[fading wyvern]

Use rtings to check any monitor you might find 👀 super helpful reviews and comparisons

[dusky swift]

I just dont wanna get a monitor that i'll need to upgrade later tho.

ok will check rtings ty

[sick plume]

dont get a monitor larger than 24" than if ur gonna use it for games

1080p at larger than 24" is not good

[dusky swift]

Any reason why i'd want 27" over 24" in general? bc I like 24" anyway, and I only got so much desk space

[fading wyvern]

Just more screen, no real reason.

Typically there’s more 2k screens at around 27” just cuz it’s the norm

[dusky swift]

shit, there are like, no 2k screens at 24" these days. i might end up going 1080... i mean i guess im not really gonna notice the difference anyway?

[fading wyvern]

Nope not really. Should be generally fine

[dusky swift]

I'll think about it. I have a Lenovo L24q (idr the last numbers), and my bro has an AOC, maybe 24G2. I might switch with him for a day and see if I notice the difference

[dusky swift]

i dont know if i'll remember to check in here later, but thank you all for your help and advice ❤️ def a lot of resources and i appreciate the recs

[old arch]

Asus VG259QR is another 1080p option.

[noble current]

True but usually cost $799.99. So for $599.99 its a decently good deal

[maiden wedge]

recommend any nice monitors for $400? not for gaming more for viewing

asking for a friend

27 inch

at least 1440p

[noble current]

M27Q

[surreal quarry]

Actually i wouldn’t recommend it for viewing it has kinda meh blacks

[misty gyro]

https://www.ebay.com/p/12049164641

[maiden wedge]

Yeah i trust you, thanks very much

[misty gyro]

It's refurbished but sold directly by Acer

[maiden wedge]

friend has been using his laptop monitor for 2 years now lol

[misty gyro]

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/nitro-xv272u-kvbmiiprzx

[noble current]

I miss read the poetion about viewing.

@maiden wedge If you have a microcenter were you live. https://www.microcenter.com/product/626571/acer-nitro-xv272u-27-2k-wqhd-(2560-x-1440)-170hz-gaming-monitor

[maiden wedge]

sadly no, i don't

i live in SEA

[maiden wedge]

$200-$250 Monitors? for visuals and stuff, no gaming >27" >1440p IPS

asking for another friend lol

[misty gyro]

There's not really any good 1440p monitors for under $250. M27Q goes on sale for $280 sometimes. There's also the $300 refurbished Acer Nitro XV272U Kvbmiiprzx I linked above.

[maiden wedge]

what part should they sacrifice first to get a good display monitor for $250?

[misty gyro]

Resolution

There's decent enough 27" 1080p monitors

[maiden wedge]

you think it's a good idea to do that or better to just save up?

[misty gyro]

Considering they're so close to being able to afford a good $300 monitor with the specs they want, I'd say save up the extra $50 or so and jump on a sale.

[maiden wedge]

awesome, thanks a lot

[plain turtle]

question friends

is there any way to change crosshairs in an msi monitor? all of them are large dots and look atrocious

[quartz sandal]

just use an ingame one… on screen are 💩

[plain turtle]

dang was rly hoping to be able to customize the monitor crosshair 😂

[misty gyro]

Monitor crosshairs are only for cheaters on games that don't have one

[misty gyro]

https://youtu.be/84LBVtBMLrU

Based on their own testing, not really factoring in other reviewers

[noble current]

New gigabyte M27Q is on sale for $219.99 in Newegg https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012015?item=N82E16824012015&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Automation040822&cm_mmc=EMC-Automation040822-_-EMC-040822-Index-_-GamingMonitors-_-24012015-S1A1A&ignorebbr=1

[visual pilot]

Dats a g27q, but yea

G27q for 220$ good

[simple bay]

So ngl I’m thinking on upgrading to a Samsung Neo G9 and I would like an overall opinion on weather it’s worth it or not especially when I care about fps

[misty gyro]

That depends. What features are you looking for and which are most important to you?

[simple bay]

Gaming

I would like to get at least 144fps

I’m running a Asus ROG Strix white 3090 and i9-12900ks

[misty gyro]

So probably 1440p

Since 4k at that refresh isn't realistic right now

Size preference?

[simple bay]

Yea but 5120x1440 is technically 2k isn’t it?

The G9 is 49inches which I don’t mind at all

[misty gyro]

It's like double 2k

[simple bay]

Yea 5k is what I seen

[misty gyro]

4k is quadruple 2k

[simple bay]

So I’d assume if I have it on 240hz on 5120x1440p on 10bit with high/ultra I can get 144fps at least

[misty gyro]

Not many games are able to use a full ultrawide screen, what are you going to be playing most?

[simple bay]

Mostly games like apex or warzone

Vanguard mw etc

Maybe overwatch soon

Cod zombies fortnite

[misty gyro]

Most of those have FOV settings iirc so with scaling it shouldn't look too bad

[simple bay]

Yea that’s what I heard

And was watching videos on

But idm

I’d assume every game I play would be compatible with the ultra wide

[misty gyro]

They can run on ultrawide but the Samsungs are extra ultra wide

So they might not take up the full screen without stretching

If you wanted to save $600 you could go for the LG 34GP950G-B and it'll be more widely compatible

[simple bay]

I’ll take a look at it thank you

Appreciate the suggestion and the advice!

[unkempt ocean]

Anyone know if this is a good monitor recommendation? I'm mainly trying to find a monitor that's around 34-38 inches big (preferably curved), 21:9 aspect ratio, 1440p, 1ms response time, at least 144hz, and either IPS or VA (don't really care too much about either panel type), and I'm trying to find something that's 500 dollars or less. I did see the gigabyte one last week that was around 150 dollars off but it sold out everywhere and I missed my chances on buying it.
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Optix-MAG342CQR-1500R-Curvature/dp/B08S8W3MMM/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1DLPXTFSIR4VB&keywords=msi+optix+34+inch&qid=1649527665&s=electronics&sprefix=msi+optix+34+inch%2Celectronics%2C79&sr=1-2

Mainly going to be using it for gaming and maybe a small amount of content creation

[misty gyro]

That one has really bad ghosting issues. I recommend this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Curved-Monitor-Refresh-Display/dp/B095X7RV77
Or this one when it comes back in stock sold by newegg at $450 or less
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012046

[unkempt ocean]

Oh ok. Thanks for the suggestions!

[maiden wedge]

quick question here what are the differences between the G27Q and the M27Q?

i probably can search it up but the internet is acting quite sus lately because of a typhoon

[old arch]

G27Q 144hz vs 170hz is 1 main difference. M27Q also has KVM feature. G27Q has 2w speakers (meh). Otherwise overall they're quite similar. Someone else might think of extra differences.

[maiden wedge]

thanks

[sage trail]

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3423dw/apd/210-bcye/monitors-monitor-accessories

so i guess its here now

the one and only qd-oled

monitor*

its got it all

the best parts of TN, VA, and IPS all in one

[median mantle]

$1,300 for a 34" monitor

As if

C'mon Dell.

[visual pilot]

Qd-oled kinda cool though

[lament island]

what would be recommended as a good mid budget monitor preferably 144hz

by mid budget I mean like ~200-300cad

[misty gyro]

MSI Optix G242

Or the G241 since it's cheaper in canada right now

[misty gyro]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pXMTwP/msi-optix-g241-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-optix-g241

[sage trail]

yeah, my next monitor is 100% gonna be a qd oled

once they are cheaper and also not ultrawide

[misty gyro]

I'm loving the oled on my Pixel 6

[sage trail]

oled screens are phenomenal, but every review ive read about these qd displays is that they apparently look better than anything youve seen before

[visual pilot]

hmmmmm

[sage trail]

and of course, 10 bit color, infinite contrast ratio, and insanely low pixel response times

basically, the first monitor display technology to natively surpass that of a CRT

also super high refresh rate, which i suppose is a given considering the pixel response

[zealous wigeon]

those new LG oled are awesome doubling the brightness was what I was waiting for

[old arch]

Oh you've got my attention now.

[sage trail]

i knew it would lmao

[old arch]

ya know instead of a normal 1440P like G27Q/M27Q, etc, perhaps something OLED would be my future purchase. The VG259QR will hold me over for quite a while.

[sage trail]

nah def wait for qd oled

unless youre working with a garbo display atm

resonably priced panels may not hit the market for like a year or two

even then, current oled monitors suffer a lot from burn in

and are also crazy expensive

[old arch]

Yeah yikes, memories of old plasma TV's I didn't have thankfully. burn-in would be terrible. I'll be keeping eyes out for QD OLED reviews and stuff. Indeed, current monitors are plenty for now.

[queen tendon]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D914618?tag=davidpinto0d-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

thoughts?

[old arch]

Good price & refresh rate, but everyone will bring up lower ppi from 1080p on a 27" & how it supposedly looks much worse. Idk though personally, and I wish I could test 1 out because 27" means stretched up aka bigger ingame visuals & might make it easier to see long range enemies.

[jagged bay]

whats a good 24-27 inch 144hz ips monitor for like 250$?

[old arch]

24" would be 1080p so msi g241/g242, certain LG, maybe Gigabyte G27F & Asus VG259QR is good for $210ish. Oh, HP x27q 1440p is exactly $250 right now (27")

[zealous forge]

Does anyone know of a monitor comparable to the ASUS-VG279QM for around 200?

perhaps with less refresh rate

[visual pilot]

for 1080p240 panel in general,
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-25-gaming-monitor-s2522hg/apd/210-azzo/monitors-monitor-accessories

[zealous forge]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012016?quicklink=true

is this reasonably comparable to the ASUS-VG279QM

[old arch]

well 144hz instead of 240hz, but sure. There's not really a ton of 27" 1080p options. Isn't a super well liked resolution/ppi

[zealous forge]

that is a good point

I am running a 22" 75Hz with awful colors and I feel the need to save my eyes. My 1060 wouldn't handle 1440 well so I would stay with 1080 but I will definitely go 144Hz minimum.

27 seems to be the sweet spot imo

[old arch]

Do you just want 27" so in-game stuff is "stretched" bigger and easier to see? That's all I thought of, but still ended up doing 24" 1080p like normal. 27" is only the sweet spot w/ 1440p, at 1080p the ppi is lower (81). Dell 240hz still $210 but based on gpu might as well pick a 144-170hz model. msi g241/g242, some LG models, or what I bought. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K2GYHD8?th=1 (ah, jumped up from $207 to $230, darn) - Here the dell though https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095TVWL6M

[novel sphinx]

Thinking about getting the Samsung G7 240hz

[cerulean cargo]

Im getting me a Acer Nitro XZ3 Xbmiiphx 27"

The curved display

[quartz sandal]

https://youtu.be/dDPq0uHNTyo

[noble current]

checking the video right now. I'm sure it be good as the M27Q

[old arch]

1440p 144-170hz soon to be $250ish on the regular I reckon.

[misty gyro]

If gigabyte keeps pushing innovation forward and prices down like this, that's quite likely.

[old arch]

Now for $450ish people'll have to decide between that 240hz 1440p or 144-170hz 4k.

[heady carbon]

Any cons on the dell s-21dgf 27” 1440p 165hz for $299 seems like a good one to get

[wary wave]

this one right?

its good but slightly worse than the m27q and the g27q. depending on the pricing of those 2 where you live, itd probably be better to go with those instead

just realized the g27q is 144hz i think

but the m27q normally sits around the $320 mark but you get a bit more

[quaint mist]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5MWMDG/ref=asc_df_B07X5MWMDG1648494000000?tag=georiot-us-default-20&ascsubtag=pcg-us-6277751121191283000-20&geniuslink=true&fbclid=IwAR0H0Vvxz4pjiLoE-BhjNq6Gbu-UqufF6BRbz2Wq_MM2GMmKAIpyMH_D3VQ&th=1

this Acer Predator above is what im lookin at and probably gonna get

[wild coral]

oll!e#6615 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[quaint mist]

the refresh rate on EB321HQU is 60hz. and it's 31.5 you said you didnt care about high refresh rate.

oh i was just sharing the one im interested in, not one for you -- i should have been more specific. sorry about whatever you got a warning for lmao

the 27 is what im getting, 2 of them eventually. i'm not a monitor buff but I want to get bang for my buck which is why the 27 predator is what im going for.

right now im on a 24" 75hz sceptre lmao https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0935R8TG3/

yeah i was also kinda impressed by some Dell Alienwares

AOC AGON is pretty, but my old AOC that WASNT gaming was kinda shite.

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-G32QC-Monitor-Response-FreeSync/dp/B0926ZVM75/ref=asc_df_B0926ZVM75/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=524539433517&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18371033131993473867&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031543&hvtargid=pla-1556656542152&psc=1

People have suggested a g27q for me by Gigabyte, as well -- here's a 32 gigabyte VA. I prefer IPS myself.

[misty gyro]

F bomb

Curved is almost always VA

So if you look at that same model without the "C" I think it's IPS

[quaint mist]

Interesting. Do you know why?

[misty gyro]

Something about how the pixels align in the liquid crystal iirc

[quaint mist]

I've also looked into Ultragears by LG

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32gp850-b-gaming-monitor about as expensive as the 27" Acer Predator i'm going to be getting.

[quaint mist]

Interesting, thanks for the information (not sure about your pronoun he him they her she you etc.)

i'll just say Fal'Cie next time lol

[misty gyro]

I looked a little more into it and it's to counter light warping and color issues.
Partly due to you being forced to look at some part of the screen at an angle. So panels with good view angles are a must.

[quaint mist]

I just like the Acer Predator, a LOT. I wish the price was about $150 but I mean, you get what you pay for IMO.

[wild coral]

catmancatplan#4204 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[misty gyro]

You might find this useful https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/table

[quaint mist]

Yeah I use the "compare" on their page a lot.

[misty gyro]

Honestly unless you're sitting less than a foot from your screen you don't need 4k on a 27"

[quaint mist]

yeah im about arms length.

2 feet maybe

[misty gyro]

That's about 3 feet

[quaint mist]

yeah

[misty gyro]

Depending on how tall you are

[quaint mist]

5'8 -- you're right it's about 2 feet

-pulls ruler out-

[misty gyro]

Since your arm span is about equal to your height it's easy to guess

[quaint mist]

1.5/2 feet or so.

measuring with the length of my phone = lmao

[misty gyro]

Yeah you won't need a higher pixel density on a 27"

Maybe at 32", M32U is nice

[quaint mist]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5MWMDG/ref=asc_df_B07X5MWMDG1648494000000?tag=georiot-us-default-20&ascsubtag=pcg-us-6277751121191283000-20&geniuslink=true&fbclid=IwAR0H0Vvxz4pjiLoE-BhjNq6Gbu-UqufF6BRbz2Wq_MM2GMmKAIpyMH_D3VQ&th=1 just so you don't need to scroll back up this is what i've been looking at. my buddy has one and it's pretty damn phenomenal

Right now im only on a 2060 dual and 16GB Ram, so i'm gonna be upgrading some stuff before I get the monitor, I think.

[misty gyro]

Gotta be really careful with those Acers, they use the same model name for like 10 different monitors and most are crap

[quaint mist]

the darn name should just be like XB273K-Model 1

[quaint mist]

certainly, even on the main website it's difficult to ascertain which one is which

[misty gyro]

"What should we name our new monitor?"
"Hmm..." Face smash on keyboard
"Gpbmiipprzx!"

[quaint mist]

cat probably stepped on keyboard

[misty gyro]

There would be more repeating letters but something along those lines yeah

[quaint mist]

I saw a funny picture of a person with a plastic case over their hands/keyboard with a cat nearby

WOAH LMAO it's literally called "Clear Acrylic Keyboard Cover Protector Anti-Cat,2 in 1 Keyboard Bridge Protector and Monitor Stand"

posting in peripherals

or general

[raw ingot]

No

It's just that IPS is usually better

But it's not too bad

[old arch]

VA has better contrast usually I think & would be better for movies at least

[misty gyro]

VA also tends to have higher latency than IPS but that's more of a trend than a rule and most people won't notice it

[versed bridge]

Just for grins and giggles, what are some good 360+hz monitors?

[wary wave]

really the only ones out there is acer/predator, asus rog and alienware

alienware being the best out there in terms of pricing since theyre the only ones ive seen actually come down in price at a reasonable range at like $364 or something like that vs the $600+ all of these monitors are typically sitting out

however in terms of actual image quality, color and stuff; the acer predator is probably the best one

dont think benq has a 360hz monitor yet, think highest they have is 240hz but if they were to have or make a 360hz one, theyd probably be the best option in terms of image clarity due to their dyac+ granted their panel would most likely be a tn panel since they still use tn for most if not all their gaming monitors

[misty gyro]

Here's the ones rtings has tested. They're all pretty decent overall it seems.

[quartz sandal]

I don't really see the point in 360hz yet they're just too expensive atm especially when m27q at 170hz or a 240hz monitor especially if you don't play fps esports games

[visual pilot]

I think it's something you have to see to really judge for yourself

[misty gyro]

That's just it though, if you do esports competitively and are trying to get on a team or something, that could help you a little. Maybe you could go from top 0.01% to top 0.009%

[visual pilot]

And only for yourself, if you think it's a lot better, doesn't mean it helps someone else, if you think it doesn't help, doesn't mean it wouldn't help someone else, so I think it's something you don't impulsively buy, but if you've seen it and you like it, nothing wrong with it.

[craggy oar]

hello - I have an older model Samsung S7 IPhone and need a recommendation for a USB type-B to MHL adapter, so I can connect phone to telly to watch online content. help!!

[fading wyvern]

[clear temple]

is the Acer KG241QSB 165hz a good moniter

[noble current]

@craggy oar Samsung s7 Iphone? Do you mean transferring stuff from S7 to Iphone?

[craggy oar]

no, watching online content on my phone thru the television ...

[fading wyvern]

Could always just pick up a chromecast and cast content to your tv

[noble current]

agreed

[old arch]

Or a roku. Lol, don't feel like googling a usb type-b mhl adapter for ya.

[quaint mist]

My Vizio TV has "Smartcast" which my Samsung S20+ can broadcast to.

Also VLC Media Player

Is an Amazon Firestick or whatever they're called like Chromecast pretty much?

[misty gyro]

It's more of a smart tv converter, chromecast just lets you play things from your phone/computer