old-monitors-and-tv

[severe dirge]

I got mine

only mine was a $30 card

it took a couple months.

I mean.. it's a free $10 for virtually no effort.

idk. I did a lot of research and this monitor is actually pretty darn good.

well worth the sale it's on right now.

any other monitor at this price point is going to be of lesser value:quality

[errant edge]

warranty should cover it anyways, no?

[severe dirge]

you def will

it's quite drastic

[errant edge]

i won a 27" 4k monitor, my dad uses it for work

difference is n*ght and day between that and my 1440p monitor

my 1440p also looks great compared to my 1080p monitor, just not for gaming

since its 75hz

when i first got my gaming monitor i didnt know you had to set the refresh rate in settings

i ran it at 60hz for 5 months and said "it doesnt look any different"

boy was i wrong

[hoary venture]

LMAO

[chilly dawn]

Why was

What

I got banned for like 10 minutes

Bruh

What

Bruh

[errant edge]

was an issue with bot

was why i censored night

but its fixed now

if you said ni youd get banned

[chilly dawn]

Welp

Funny

So yall sure that G27Q is worth waiting for?

[errant edge]

imo yes

up to you though

[chilly dawn]

Just aways iffy buying somewhere new

If that makes sense

[chilly dawn]

Are AOC monitors good?

[errant edge]

model over brand

[chilly dawn]

AOC CQ27G2 27" Super Curved Frameless Gaming Monitor QHD 2K, 1500R Curved VA, 1ms, 144Hz, FreeSync, Height adjustable, 3-Yr Zero Dead Pixel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0862YHJ56/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_8M71J7MY2ZX170T1EYQX

Seems good but idk

[quartz sandal]

It's VA, they're okay panels but you can get a way better one for 20$ more

[chilly dawn]

I dunno what my panel is

HP 27-inch QHD Gaming with Tilt/Height Adjustment with AMD FreeSync Premium Technology (X27q, 2021 model) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0949KL83T/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_MYX16Z72S857VZF8K9SS

Found this

Same 400HDR

165hz

[quartz sandal]

Panel is the screen

[chilly dawn]

1ms respond time

[quartz sandal]

The way its made

[chilly dawn]

Yeah

I just don't know if it's ips, VA etc

The monitor has very good reviews too

[quartz sandal]

Look for reviews on rtings.com or hardware unboxed on YouTube

[quartz sandal]

Customer reviews don't mean much tbh

[chilly dawn]

https://reatbyte.com/2021/08/25/hp-x27q-review-is-it-really-a-hybrid-monitor/

Seems pretty good

I do like how it looks tbh

What do yall think

Im tempted

Plus 1 day shipping

[sage trail]

pretty similar to the m/g 27q, it probably fine

at 250 its better than both tho

[chilly dawn]

I thought that yeah

Plus I just like flat monitors

Imma snag it

Some people said its gone on sale for $180

If thats true they are lucky af

https://youtu.be/2Njf7UcD9Hk

Love the stand

Got ut

It

So excited

[chilly dawn]

Trying it out now

Feels so weird

Idk why

[chilly dawn]

Like

It looks absolutely stunning

To think this is on a lower end of 1440p monitors is nuts

Its like when I went from a 720p 6 inch phone to a 1440p one of the same size

Did a RDR2 test
Minimum of 55 fps
Maximum of 85 fps
Average of 70fps

On HIGH

This is amazing

I can lay in bed and videos look great still

I can read moderately sized text

[turbid kayak]

awesome

[chilly dawn]

Might get one of those

Vesa mounts

I'm completely redoing the part of the storage room I live in

Repaint, carpet etc

Wanna make it very nice

All black, purple and white

[unreal gyro]

I'm looking for an HDMI to Mini-HDMI cable. All I can find is Mini HDMI to HDMI. Do you guys know of one?

This is for a MSI Optix Mag and the PC doesn't support USB-C video output.

[misty gyro]

Why would a mini HDMI to HDMI not work? It's bi-directional

[barren aspen]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824569005?Item=N82E16824569005&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-24-569-005-_-01142022

Has anyone tried this monitor? Is it any good?

[misty gyro]

Seems like it's alright but really poor construction quality and breaks easily

And by "alright" I mean it displays a picture and doesn't make you sick looking at it

[surreal quarry]

please by any montior but this one

[wild coral]

Mr.Woof#3601 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[surreal quarry]

i've used westinghouse before, meh colors, 💩 response time, stupidly low contrast

like it's fine for a second monitor, but if it's ur primary go for something else, m27q is great all around

[barren aspen]

hmm

Im not really that interested in buying one

but i might just be able to get 2 of them for a somewhat decent price

ill keep what you said in consideration tho

[surreal quarry]

if it's just for work like writting and stuff then it's fine, but dont cheap out on a monitor for gaming or workstation stuff

[sick plume]

[misty gyro]

tbf I don't think any WH models are better than meh, at least none I've seen.

[sick plume]

fair enough

just not good to generalise imo

[misty gyro]

In general sure, but some brands make a living off of being cheap knock offs

[spiral vapor]

Best monitor under 200?

[misty gyro]

MSI G241 or G242

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte g24f, same price, 170hz refresh instead

[errant edge]

Opinions? https://www.amazon.com/LG-32GN650-B-Ultragear-Reduction-FreeSync/dp/B08LLF9NS1

[severe dirge]

Idk if I could use anything bigger than a 27". I already feel like it's huge lol

[errant edge]

Yeah fair point, biggest I've used is 24

[quartz sandal]

27" felt very big at first but now it feels normal

Probably a nice monitor, check rtings tho

[errant edge]

From what I can tell it's good, tryna debate if it's worth it for me

[old arch]

For me, instead of right behind key board on edge of desk, that 32" would be on the wall. 🤣 That'll be quite the change from 24" 1080p, but still a slight ppi increase also I think.

[tight herald]

Qq, Gpu 3060ti and I’m running a Ryzen 9 5900x which of these monitors or if any suggestions would recommend for 3d rendering in blender and ue, unity, game development, and just overall animations

LG 27GP850-B or Odyssey G5

[visual pilot]

What about 2721dgf

[tight herald]

Never seen that one

and it’s much cheaper

[noble current]

I came from a 24" 1080P monitor for eight years of usage.To a 27" 1400", it does fell huge, but is so much space and everything looks better and easier to read. I am happy with the GigabyteM27Q

[upper wharf]

Do you need to connect your gpu to your monitor via display port or hdmi in order to go over 144hz? (165 or 170)

[visual pilot]

DP tends to have higher bandwidth

[misty gyro]

https://tenor.com/view/it-depends-emma-engvid-it-differs-it-relies-gif-23965001

[hot zephyr]

How can I improve the video output of an N64? Going through a Composite->VGA converter into my CRT, if looks succinctly abhorrent.

(diagonal lines only visible to camera)

[severe dirge]

The n64 is old... so video quality is most likely going to look so bad because of how far technology is now.. that being said.. it looks like you need to play with the brightness/contrast settings on the CRT.

[hot zephyr]

True, but the game designers probably designed the text to be readable.

[hot zephyr]

This light:

Is not supposed to look like that ^

[severe dirge]

Its probably the converter that is causing the issue then.. it may not be converting correctly.. do you have a way to test just the composite to make sure it isn't that?

[hot zephyr]

Sadly not... my CRT only takes some weird wide D-Sub that I have a VGA adapter for.

[old arch]

Also N64 was "optimal" on a normal 480p TV. Using the adapter you are, or not, I'm not sure how the picture can get much better.

[hot zephyr]

hmm I could try to set it to 480p

[subtle cedar]

The tv is now working

[barren aspen]

Thoughts on the LG 32QN600?

[errant edge]

i was looking at it recently, from what i could tell its a great monitor at the sale price

this one, right? https://www.amazon.com/LG-32GN650-B-Ultragear-Reduction-FreeSync/dp/B08LLF9NS1?th=1

[barren aspen]

No thats the gaming variant if im not mistaken

[errant edge]

ah

[barren aspen]

https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-32qn600-b-led-monitor

this is the one

[errant edge]

not worth it at the price imo

[barren aspen]

What price would it be worth it at?

[errant edge]

maybe 200

[barren aspen]

What monitor would you recommend otherwise (Second monitor)

[errant edge]

if its second, any random 1080p 60hz monitor works

[maiden wedge]

does anyone know a good monitor for under 200 CAD

[errant edge]

depends on use case

gaming?

[maiden wedge]

yea

i dont need like 4k 144hz just sometbing thats alright

[errant edge]

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/pXMTwP/msi-optix-g241-238-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-optix-g241 id spend a bit more for this

also, are you just replacing monitor?

[maiden wedge]

no im getting my first one for my setup

[errant edge]

whats the budget for your entire setup

[maiden wedge]

i already have my laptop i just need a mouse pad a keyboard and a monitor so like 400 for the whole thing

[errant edge]

ahh

could def spend that much on the monitor and still get decent keyboard, mouse and headset

[maiden wedge]

oh yeah forgot about a headset

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B08FX35S7K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=A33YVNBWX8NRSU&psc=1

i chose this

[errant edge]

id imagine the mic isnt the best on it

[noble current]

New video from Hardware Unboxed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15YOh8SqiRc

[drifting shore]

Hey everyone, I recently upgraded my monitor to the MSI Mag274qrf-qd and a 3070 ti gpu. Is it better to have HDR on or off? I know graphically it's suppose to be better, but does it affect frames?

[visual pilot]

For that monitor, the peak brightness in HDR isn't really good, and it doesn't even really have a proper VESA HDR certification, so I say there's no need to go for HDR

[drifting shore]

Thank you.

[dry umbra]

Can you guys recommend me a monitor similar to the Samsung g5 32 without the 1000r curve and preferably a ips panel?

My budget is around under $360

For refresh rate 120hz+ is enough and 100%+ srgb range is always welcomed

Im mainly using this for gaming and art

[dry umbra]

Is there any monitor like that but with 100%+ srgb color gamut that fits my budget? Even if it's over my budget the I don't mind paying a bit ! more lol

Ahh ok

Tysm dude!

$500 lol

That's way too much

Ahh wait

Wrong location lol

That's why

Moved back to the us

$396

Perfect lol

Tysm dude!

Aight I'll definitely

[timber surge]

What’s “100%+ srgb color gamut” mean?

[dry umbra]

The overall coverage of the srgb colour gamut

It's probably the most basic colour gamut

It depends on your workload... I think

[timber surge]

Lol I still don’t know what this means. But I have the HP Omen 27i and love it

[dry umbra]

And that's what matter the most lol

But if you're interested in these kinds of stuffs then i recommend reading this lol https://www.uperfectmonitor.com/blogs/portable-monitor/differences-between-color-gamut-srgb-ntsc-adobe-rgb-dci-p3

[timber surge]

That’s a lot about color on monitors I never knew. Apparently my monitor is the dci-p3 so won’t work for your needs

[dry umbra]

Lol

It varies

I think

[queen tendon]

yo, if I wanna use my ipad as a drawing tablet, is there a way I could connect it to my pc, kind of like a second monitor?

[fossil gust]

Tons of guides out there already

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=connect+ipad+to+pc+as+drawing+tablet

[maiden wedge]

CRT monitors are the best change my mind

[maiden oasis]

they were certainly handy for warming cookies while gaming

[maiden wedge]

I literally put my pizza on top of mine it works great lol

[polar folio]

Is the 27g2sae any good?

Any monitor andys in the chat?

[hazy cobalt]

https://www.newegg.com/global/il-en/black-asus-tuf-gaming-vg289q1a-28/p/N82E16824281095

is this good for ps5 xbox one s and switch?
im playing mostly in performance rt on the ps5 and the switch is only 1080p and the xbox upscale so i think its a good option

vrr would be nice but most of the panels with hdmi 2.1 are more expensive

and i dont really want or need 120fps because i dont want to play in 1080p upscale i think it would look bad

2k upscale is a good option in the middle

[visual pilot]

ps5 just doesn't support outputting 1440p

which makes it sad

I'd just stick to 1080p for ps5

[hazy cobalt]

but it does a 2k upscale on performance rt

[visual pilot]

It doesn't support outputting 1440p, and there are no plans to support 1440p as an output afaik

It prob does 1080p, upscale to 1440p, and then downscale to 1080p for output or smth like that

or are you talking about 1440p upscale to 2160p to display on 2160p output

[hazy cobalt]

ok it doesn't do outputting but it does upcale to 4k from 2k in performance rt

[visual pilot]

yea lmao

it's a console, it kinda needs to upscale to have okay performance at 4k

[hazy cobalt]

yes about that this is what i playing the most 1080p 120fps probably look bad

[visual pilot]

Most games I'd still prefer higher refresh rate, unless you only really play sp games for campaign

[hazy cobalt]

but vrr its a nice feature because its improving performance for some games but i dont know if its worth spending a lot more only for that

[visual pilot]

vrr as in variable refresh rate? any freesync monitor will do that

[hazy cobalt]

the ps5 does not support freesync from what i have heard

its only support vrr thats in hdmi 2.1

[visual pilot]

random ps5 things ig

hdmi 2.1 would only really be on 4k144 panels anyways

[hazy cobalt]

i know and they cost more

[visual pilot]

ps5 is just annoying

Still don't know why they wouldn't just implement 1440p support

xbox x/s does

[hazy cobalt]

yeah that stupid because the ps5 already upscale from 2k

[hazy cobalt]

yeah but vrr still only work on hdmi 2.1.....

[visual pilot]

first search result
https://www.gfinityesports.com/tech/does-xbox-series-x-support-freesync/

Both freesync and g sync

[hazy cobalt]

what????

[visual pilot]

every search result after that says the same thing

[hazy cobalt]

thats impressive

[visual pilot]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

dunno why ps5 doesn't support freesync either

they also use rdna2

it's almost the same hardware

[hazy cobalt]

yes that stupid

maybe in the future i hope

also what do you think about the monitor i have sent?

[hazy cobalt]

that

[visual pilot]

it's just a bland 4k60 panel

nothing special but not bad

[hazy cobalt]

ok thats good for me

its also have speakers

which is nice

[raw ingot]

tbh monitor speakers are generally crap

[hazy cobalt]

ik

but its nice because i dont always want to put the headset or i play with friends

[drifting shore]

Hey everyone, I recently purchased an MSI Mag274qrf-qd. I noticed that it is a little oversaturated for my liking. Does anyone know what settings to use or how to fix that?

[quartz sandal]

I usually copy rtings recommended settings if they have a review on that monitor

[sharp wyvern]

My monitor shows my motherboard logo but when windows is supposed to show nothing comes up

Tried a different monitor and cables

All I did was add two fans

[misty gyro]

What motherboard?
Have you tried going into bios?
Can you get into Windows recovery mode or safe boot?

[sharp wyvern]

Z490 gaming edge WiFi

Yeah I’m bios now

I can do repairs for windows etc

When I spammed f2 it says it seems windows didn’t load correctly

[sharp wyvern]

I’m so worried

[misty gyro]

Try clearing cmos

[sharp wyvern]

Ok I’ll try that. Why would installing two fans cause this issue though

[misty gyro]

No idea. Some sort of electrical hiccup? Maybe the OS got corrupted coincidentally? It's hard to find a cause for this but you can fix it without knowing the root cause.

[sharp wyvern]

Ok so reset cmos.. then I went into bios

Then I saved and exit. While pc shut off.

Whole**

[misty gyro]

Does it turn back on?

[sharp wyvern]

No

Fk

[misty gyro]

Hmm. Maybe one of the fans you installed is bad and triggered short circuit protection?
Try unplugging those new fans, and switch off the PSU and back on again after a few seconds

[sharp wyvern]

Is there a possibility my pc is broken now

When u say short circuit

[misty gyro]

There's protections in place to prevent damage if that's the case, but it's possible, though unlikely

[sharp wyvern]

Ok let me try

[sharp wyvern]

I unplugged the power cord only and it turned the pc on again

Could it be my psu?

It’s only a year old

[misty gyro]

What PSU model?

There's a lot that are just plain bad

[sharp wyvern]

Thermal take

Smart 600

[misty gyro]

It's not the RGB smart right?

[sharp wyvern]

How would I find out?

[misty gyro]

The fan would light up when you turn it on

[sharp wyvern]

No

The psu fan

Right

[misty gyro]

Correct

[sharp wyvern]

Yeah no

[misty gyro]

Ok so it's between the Smart BM2 which is tier C, decent enough for midrange, and the Smart SE, which is tier E, avoid at all costs.

Are you able to see the white label that has all the voltages and such on it?

Would look something like this

[sharp wyvern]

Let me look. Also

Is there a way to tell which cord is for my monitor or my pc? I might’ve switched them

Or would that not cause an issue

[misty gyro]

Shouldn't be an issue

[sharp wyvern]

Those are the plugs

[steel ridge]

They both look like standard 3 prong US outlet plugs

[misty gyro]

Yeah they're standardized

[sharp wyvern]

Yeah switched them still no luck I’ll check the psu now

No chance it’s just a bad windows either?

[steel ridge]

A bad or corrupt Windows install would not cause a computer to just not turn on at all most likely

[misty gyro]

We haven't ruled out Windows yet but not likely

[sharp wyvern]

Should I buy this one if it is that as a problem

Checking psu now

[steel ridge]

That is a bomb.

[sharp wyvern]

What

[steel ridge]

That PSU is a bomb.

[misty gyro]

A literal bomb, they catch fire under load

They have no protections at all

[steel ridge]

Its actually dangerous.

[sharp wyvern]

What the.. how do they sel it

Sell

[steel ridge]

Great question.

Thermaltake Smart is not the best either in terms of protections.

[misty gyro]

People don't do research, that's how they sell those $200 "4k" TVs that look worse than 1080p

[sharp wyvern]

Lol. I can’t see the voltages on here

[steel ridge]

Why would you need to?

[sharp wyvern]

He asked me

To show me

The model

[steel ridge]

Ah, just the label

[misty gyro]

Yeah to find the model, it's on the other side lol

Don't worry

It's probably this one https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6RTrxr/thermaltake-smart-600w-80-certified-semi-modular-atx-power-supply-ps-spd-0600npcwus-w

[steel ridge]

Judging by the ketchup & mustard cables, most likely.

[sharp wyvern]

Yeah it is

Would bad ram cause it to turn off or no

[misty gyro]

It could

[steel ridge]

It could.

[misty gyro]

jinx

[sharp wyvern]

Let me try my other sticks

Is this ok

[misty gyro]

B tier, pretty good

[sharp wyvern]

Kk

[misty gyro]

Yeah I'm not 100% sure but I think your PSU is the E tier model

Which isn't inherently dangerous but...

[steel ridge]

Actually in the picture he sent, its "80+ Gold" not just 80+

Which dont make sense

[misty gyro]

You're right... I'm thoroughly confused now

[steel ridge]

Must be an older model?

Because it sure as hell ain't the GF1

[misty gyro]

They said 1 year old so if it is an older model it's been sitting for a long time on the back of a shelf

[steel ridge]

https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-PS-TTP-0600NNFAGU-1-Non-Modular/dp/B07H8L7B2D/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2MZR6JYDJS12W&keywords=Thermaltake+smart+600w+gold&qid=1653612269&sprefix=thermaltake+smart+600w+gol%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-2

Found it possibly

Yeah, its an SI only model apparently

[misty gyro]

Ah that would make sense, if it was a resold unit or the PC is/was a prebuilt at some point

[sharp wyvern]

Yeah it was a prebuilt

Tried different ram

No luck

[misty gyro]

Ok, the pieces are coming together.
In that case I believe that to be the C tier model re-labeled. And non-modular.

[sharp wyvern]

Is that bad

[misty gyro]

C tier are fine for low load (parts use less than rated power, even when spiking) or for midrange gaming in other words.

[sharp wyvern]

Would a bad gpu cause the sceeen not to show

[misty gyro]

If it was the GPU the bios wouldn't show

[sharp wyvern]

Ok ok that’s good

What should I try now

[misty gyro]

Did you already unplug the new fans?

[sharp wyvern]

Let me do that

This is what showed up

@misty gyro

[misty gyro]

See advanced repair options

[sharp wyvern]

Ok

Startup repair?

[misty gyro]

The auto repair is almost useless, you'll want to try running in safe mode first

[sharp wyvern]

It usually looks different than this

[misty gyro]

Yep, safe mode with networking

[sharp wyvern]

I think

[sick pivot]

i got this lg monitor that was on sale at walmart how do i check if i would need drivers to use the monitor

[misty gyro]

Monitors don't usually need drivers

[sharp wyvern]

Black screen):

[sick pivot]

i read something about certant lg ones needing them but all i see is windows 10 drivers

none about windows 11

[sharp wyvern]

If it says windows isn’t booting correctly wouldnt that mean windows corrupt or no

[misty gyro]

Win 10 drivers will work on 11

[sick pivot]

ok

cause when i was running it at a high refresh rate on my laptop it randomly froze than blue screend on me

[misty gyro]

Possibly, if safe mode is still not working then it's either the boot manager or something deep in the OS

[misty gyro]

Which LG monitor exactly did you get?

[sick pivot]

24GN50W

i think theres a -b on the end of it

[sharp wyvern]

So what should I try now

[misty gyro]

Try a Windows install USB and see if that loads, and you can repair the OS from there too.
I'd guide you but I actually need to get off for a bit.

[sick pivot]

thing is it did not come with it

in the box

oh wait nvm

XD

srry

[misty gyro]

Lol it happens when there's multiple things going on in one channel

In your case yes there's the drivers from the LG website you can try

https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=MAiSzOJJpUUzSa9IpRYQ

[sick pivot]

Thank you

[sharp wyvern]

I have a fresh install on my usb. Doing that now

@misty gyro fresh install worked should I be worried

[misty gyro]

Once is a fluke, twice is a problem

If it happens again I'd look at the SSD next time

[sharp wyvern]

Ssd more than likely ? If it happens again then

Or is it a chance it’s something else

[sharp wyvern]

I did do a system restore.. it worked. But when I turned off the pc and put fans in .. that’s when I had the black screen

So do you think it was the restore

[sick pivot]

Wait so you had the fans out it worked than you put them back in and it didnt?

[sharp wyvern]

No

I did a fresh install

And it worked

But I did do a system restore earlier

So maybe that messed up my windows

[gleaming drum]

Anyone got any recs for a 1440p/4K, 120Hz+, curved, 30"+ monitor?

Going to be paired with a 3600X+3060Ti system

[visual pilot]

m32q prob

don't think 3060ti will do 4k144 too well

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0968QT6SS

[gleaming drum]

yeah but its also gonna be used for other media stuff probably so 4K would be nice for that but definitely not necessary

[visual pilot]

just not worth paying for 4k144 in that case, so 1440p144 makes more sense

since that's ~700$ vs ~300$

[gleaming drum]

Is there any curved variant of that? friend is kinda deadset on curved for some reason

Even telling him the price diff

[visual pilot]

curved ips do be expensive

ig 32in curved makes a bit more sense

worse panel but its curved
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0926ZVM75

meh va panel instead of great ips panel

[gleaming drum]

Ah so thats the difference of the G32QC, I was trying to figure out why it wasnt being recommended

He is willing to spend up to $500 ish if theres anything better you know of

[visual pilot]

Curved, no, not curved, M32q

[gleaming drum]

ok, thanks, the only other he saw was the Odyssey G7 https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-32-inch-Odyssey-G7-Monitor/dp/B088HHZBGJ, which he's convinced himself he wants even though it's over budget and is just trying to justify it to himself

[misty gyro]

That is one possibility yes

[eternal elk]

What’s a good monitor to run 4K on with a 3080?

[misty gyro]

M32U

[eternal elk]

Thx

[errant edge]

are you deadset on 4k?

4k gaming is kinda a meme

[visual pilot]

Could do m28u

But 1440p gaming more fun

[eternal elk]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012040R?Item=N82E16824012040R&Source=socialshare&cm_mmc=snc-social-_-sr-_-24-012-040R-_-05282022 this?

[visual pilot]

Ye, but that one is open box

[quartz sandal]

i personally wouldnt bother 28" 4k

[fading wyvern]

But if you lean in to your monitor for intense gaming sessions you’ll really see all the pixels

[quartz sandal]

i literally sit a foot away from my monitor lol

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/ten-z-gif-21711843

[severe dirge]

I just measured 1.5ft

Idk if thats like super close or not, but yeah

[quartz sandal]

I honestly don't know lol

[subtle cedar]

https://tenor.com/view/billietrixx-billietrixx-pc-gaming-pc-phanteks-overclockers-gif-16404655

[old arch]

Hey me too. I know it seems a bit closer but w/e. Perhaps average-ish & closer than many that have monitor clear back on a wall. Here's another measurement: my screen is almost exactly 12" from the front edge of my desk.

[severe dirge]

I'll have to check out how far mine is from the front edge.. that'll probably change though once the monitor arm comes in

[bright zinc]

I need help with my monitor I keep on getting a blue screen after using it for 3hrs

[misty gyro]

What kind of a blue screen? Like just the screen turns blue suddenly or the Windows error blue screen?

[bright zinc]

a blue screen with a barcode that says "Your device ran into a problem and need to restart."

[errant edge]

thats not a monitor issue

[misty gyro]

That's got nothing to do with the monitor then, that's Windows having an error

[errant edge]

have you changed anything in your pc recently?

like ram or storage

[bright zinc]

oh, and no it's all the same the latest thing I've done was update windows like a week ago

[errant edge]

did it start when you updated windows?

[bright zinc]

it happened like once before but not as much as it does now

[errant edge]

possible some system files corrupted, id run rawrs batch file pinned in #windows-ios

[bright zinc]

okay thanks for the help appreciate it

[deft lake]

my monitor is going on 8 yrs old now. it has recently started going black for a few seconds for no apparent reason. The computer is just a few months old, and the monitor was working well until about 2 weeks ago. Time to replace it? Any suggestions for a 22-24 in display?

[misty gyro]

MSI G241 (or G242, whichever is cheaper)

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

[quartz sandal]

Or gigabyte g24f

[quartz sandal]

Is SS IPS that good? Gigabyte m27q-p is now out at 400$ which I don't get like at that stage just get the m27q x and get 240hz ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[misty gyro]

Here's their marketing for it. Supposedly it cuts all the drawbacks of IPS down. https://global.aorus.com/blog-detail.php?i=817

Supposedly great picture quality and response time at the same time

[old arch]

recalls superspeed usb

[quartz sandal]

Bruh the ss stands for superspeed 💀

[errant edge]

Ss reminds me of something else

Not sure why

[misty gyro]

It's a thinner and higher voltage IPS panel basically

[quartz sandal]

Bro we don't need thinner screens

https://tenor.com/view/doge-meme-triggered-gif-24408595

[misty gyro]

No not thinner screen, thinner liquid crystal layer

[quartz sandal]

Oh right i was like if the screen gets thinner it's just impractical

[misty gyro]

It does seem pretty impressive though if their specs are to be believed. 240 Hz and 0.4ms response, plus other goodies like HDR and 100% sRGB.

Talking about their FI25F of course

[sage trail]

i 100% prefer my FI27q-x over the M27q panels ive encountered

its crazy

it really does just look a tad bit better

[misty gyro]

I would agree based on other reports and reviews as well, it is better.

It's just for the price point M27Q is great

[sage trail]

yeah

[misty gyro]

Soooo many people coming in asking for the best ~$300

But if you can spend a little more you can absolutely make it worth it

[sage trail]

altho the M27q-x is only 500

which still makes the FI27q-x a bad purchase nowadays haha

[old arch]

Just advertised response time though? Will wait for rtings review.

[misty gyro]

It's from their internal testing so I assume so

Yes absolutely wait for reputable deep dive reviews like rtings does

Even if this panel is the best thing since OLED they can still screw it up royally elsewhere

[mighty kettle]

Rtings, hwu, hwbusters... The monitor space is slowly becoming fun

Though all have their flaws

But that's to be expected

[misty gyro]

Indeed, which is why best practice is also to not just look at one reviewer. And that applies to everything.

[mighty kettle]

Yep

Except that I'm kinda forced to in the PSU space

But for most other things it's more often than not a combination of multiple

[errant edge]

Out of curiosity, what's the difference between the single and multi rail psus in your list luke?

I dont know much about how psus are made or the components inside of them

[misty gyro]

True, not enough people do the kind of testing you need to make informed recommendations on PSUs. At least many are based on the same platforms so you can extrapolate based on what you know.

[mighty kettle]

Do you know how the breaker box in your house works?

[errant edge]

Sorta

[mighty kettle]

See it like that, but with less amperage

[errant edge]

Enough to not die

[mighty kettle]

Every breaker is a rail

So it can be useful with higher wattage units to have a lower limit per cable

[errant edge]

Are more rails better, or is it just a thing that exists that isn't super important?

[mighty kettle]

Well, its main upside is also its downside

It shuts down quicker

So if misconfigured, it'll shut down prematurely

[errant edge]

So if a system is under high transients it could shut down when it didn't need to?

[mighty kettle]

It's more if you for example put two gpu cables onto a single rail

Average multirail with 40a or so per gpu rail can handle those transients fine

[errant edge]

Oh I get it

That's interesting

[mighty kettle]

But it's a debate on how useful it is today

I consider it useful, so does Jon

Yet for example Aris doesn't

[quartz sandal]

At least for m27q-p it's still the same 170hz as m27q so i just really don't see where the improvement is over the bit of extra colour accuracy they claim

[misty gyro]

It's probably the overdrive modes you'll see the most difference. You usually have to sacrifice image quality (ghosting, etc) for higher response times.

[maiden wedge]

Hi. I'd like to change my current monitor (TN, 144hz, 1080p) to another display. The one I have right now was poorly built and easily causes eye strain. What type of monitor specs should I be looking at as a priority? What I usually do on my computer is work/study, work, and make music. Thanks.

[errant edge]

depends on your budget, gpu

viewing distance

[maiden wedge]

I have a 1660 but I don't game anymore

[errant edge]

budget?

and viewing distance?

[maiden wedge]

As for budget, prices vary a lot compared to NA where I live, so I'd have to do research on my own. But around 200 USD I guess?

[errant edge]

id imagine youre looking for something along the lines of a va/ips panel, 60-75hz, 1440p 24-27in

[maiden wedge]

Probably, yeah. Do you think the jump from 1080p to 1440p would be worth it?

[errant edge]

depends on how far your viewing distance is

[maiden wedge]

People have been recommending me IPS though, yeah

[errant edge]

if you want a 27in monitor, definitely

[maiden wedge]

Give me 1 sec

Viewing distance would be around 60 cm, I just checked

Which is about 24 inches

[errant edge]

yeah

[maiden wedge]

I currently have a 24 inch. What would be the perks of having a slightly bigger display? Is there any difference at all?

[errant edge]

youd be fine with 1080p 24in imo, just depends on the quality you want

id go 1440p if its within your budget

considering its for work, youre probably spending a lot of time with the monitor

so its worth spending the extra for better quality

[maiden wedge]

I am, yeah, over 8 hours a day I'd say

Absolutely

I shouldn't be caring about response time right?

[errant edge]

5 or lower is fine

below 5 is just marketing

@quartz sandal or is it below 3 is just marketing

[maiden wedge]

Alright

Is curved a gimmick by the way?

[errant edge]

eh, its useful for some people

its person to person i believe

i like a slight curve for my main monitor, but thats just when im gaming

if im doing work or school stuff idrc

[maiden wedge]

Yeah, I see

The IPS curved monitors are hella expensive though, I'm prolly gonna opt for flat

[errant edge]

i dont know enough about specific monitors to tell you why for that

@misty gyro might be able to give you specific monitor reccs

[maiden wedge]

Yeah, alright. I'll just do some research along these lines: IPS, 1440p, 27 inch

[maiden wedge]

Do you have any opinions about this perhaps?

[sick plume]

below 5

[quartz sandal]

Uhh i think <=1

[sick plume]

is below 5 afaik

[quartz sandal]

Idk they only capture a certain response time that doesn't matter

Best to look at reviews anyway

[errant edge]

Meh, again its personal preference

For me too big of a screen leads to me tunnel visioning in gaming

[maiden wedge]

Got you

Thanks for the help

[visual pilot]

All of it is marketing tbh

G2g mprt whatever

[amber marten]

howdy hi

[meager wadi]

I dont know you but hello.

[south cloak]

is their any good budget monitors under the $100 threshold. I run a laptop with i5 integrated graphics so its not great, I just need some more screen real-estate. I used to use the windows connect feature with an old laptop from my brother, but then the software got out of date on the old laptop and it is not working.

[misty gyro]

At that low budget you can either look local for something used or go to PCPartPicker and sort monitors low price to high

[south cloak]

alright

[mighty kettle]

I mean, as much as I don't like to

at that point... look for renewed

[amber marten]

I've already picked out weird parts to upgrade

[amber marten]

Howdy Ho

[amber marten]

I've picked my monitor

https://www.asus.com/Displays-Desktops/Monitors/TUF-Gaming/TUF-Gaming-VG32AQL1A/

[subtle cedar]

I bought a new monitor mine below 3

[subtle cedar]

Nice

[sage trail]

[small warren]

M32QC-SA, is that the same panel as the M32QC?

[misty gyro]

Yes it looks the same. Gigabyte uses the same VA panel on almost all their curved monitors.

[small warren]

Ok awesome. Just wanted to check

[eternal elk]

What is a good monitor that I can use on a tri monitor mount

[misty gyro]

In what budget and what use case?

[eternal elk]

Somewhere around $300-400 per monitor

And what’ll be a good triple monitor mount

Gaming/streaming

[misty gyro]

The Gigabyte M27Q sounds just right for you

100x100 VESA mount

[eternal elk]

Ok thx, could you send me a link to a Vesa mount

[misty gyro]

3 side by side or 2 bottom one top setup?

[eternal elk]

Side by side

[misty gyro]

https://www.newegg.com/huanuo-hn-ts3w-n-triple-monitor-stand/p/15Z-01XB-00095

[eternal elk]

Thx

[carmine bloom]

Which should I get

[wary wave]

sadge, dont seem that benq monitor has dyac+ unless its just not in that item description for the title

id say that but if it doesnt then odyssey

[carmine bloom]

it doesn't seem to have it

[wary wave]

big sadge

odyssey then. id say lg but i dont think their ultra gear panels are as good as their panels that they use for like actual desktop work in terms of colors iirc. not to say that theyre bad panels but still

[carmine bloom]

sweet ty

[sage trail]

the benq is 32 inches tho

really take advantage of that 4k

its also 10 bit ips

the samsung is prolly va

they like to list LCD panels as "LED Display" when they cant advertise it as IPS

benq also has better hdr

its also advertising hdmi 2.1 which is nice, dunno if the other two have that, i would have to actually check them out

[carmine bloom]

The BenQ is also 300$ more lol

And the Samsung is an IPS panel, not VA.

I personally don't need hdmi 2.1 cause I have something else for my Ps5

[sage trail]

well i cant see prices sooooo

when you ask which should i get and dont show prices, i dont consider price

surprised the samsung is ips, i guess they really do just like to lie through their teeth

for all their products

[carmine bloom]

😅

[clear temple]

do better contrast ratios result in a better gaming experience or is it pointless or minor

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte m32u/m28u(even tho i think 4k monitors that small are wasteful)?

[carmine bloom]

You'd have hated my portable 4k monitor. Lol

[quartz sandal]

But why would you

What

[carmine bloom]

15.6 inches

I deployed remember? :p I brought my pc and it was really nice for Skyrim

I'm home now though of course. That was last year

[quartz sandal]

But whyyy

[carmine bloom]

Cause I wanted some high quality skyrim

[quartz sandal]

But could you actually tell the diff between 1080 and 4k at 15" ffs lol

[carmine bloom]

Yes

I had two portable monitors. 1080p and 4k.

Skyrim looked so much better on the 4k one.

Lots of 4k texture mods though. So maybe that's why

[quartz sandal]

You must have 40/40 fricking vision lol

[carmine bloom]

My eye sights really bad actually

I sit really close to my monitor though so maybe that's why

[quartz sandal]

So do I

Like ~1ft away

[carmine bloom]

Can you not tell the difference on phones? I can, went from a 1440p phone to 1080p. And I hate it

[quartz sandal]

nope

[carmine bloom]

Weird

[quartz sandal]

I can't see a single pixel on my phone unless there's a splash of water on it or something

1080p on a phone is very high dpi too

[glacial goblet]

This doesn't seem to fit exactly anywhere, but it does involve monitors, so perhaps... I'm looking for a single-ended KVM. One end is the usual box. The other end is software, similar to Remote Desktop or TeamViewer, that runs on a Windows machine. I've used them, but I've forgotten the actual correct name so I could look up where to buy one.

[quartz sandal]

could you explain further?

[glacial goblet]

Were you speaking to me, Pato?

[quartz sandal]

yep

[honest crane]

Anyone know how to make a 1440p not look #### in 1080p

My gpu can't handle so much

[raw ingot]

you can't

running non native res on an led, lcd or any modern monitors won't look good

[small warren]

This is going to be a weird question, anyone know a height adjustable tabletop stand for vesa 100x100 that's as flat as possible at that base, that will do up to, let's say 55" screens?

I'm expecting no answer, just wondering if anyone here may know off the top of their head while I look around

[old arch]

Well there's numerous stands designed for dual 27's, which might be similar weight to a single 55" but idk. Search vivo stand on amazon and see what ya find.

[small warren]

I'm not finding anything, I might have to wall mount instead but can only do it blind

It has to fit in a really tight nook, the mount point on the screen is high not center so I can't have the stand inflexible in it's dimensions

It's gonna look better if I wall mount it anyway

[old arch]

yea just 1 I was thinking of, and I guess the base does take up 1/2" give or take

[small warren]

Oh true, actually that's not a bad idea

Then take one mount off

It can't be higher than 59cm tho. I'll keep looking

Thanks for the tip!

[old arch]

saw off part of it, lol. here's a link to it though https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Free-standing-Vertical-Position-STAND-V002L/dp/B00DGU92DM

[small warren]

I have to take some measurements again lol

[old arch]

yea ya do. Mentioned 59cm but a 55" TV is taller than that even w/o it's stand. idk, lol

[small warren]

Yea no you're right. It's because the Vesa mount is really high up

Lol

[severe dirge]

Is each bracket rated to hold a certain amount of weight though? Like it'll start to slide down the pole if its to heavy?

[old arch]

@severe dirge Of course, and they say 22lbs per screen(aka 22ish lbs per bracket). Could be big brain & drill/bolt through the bracket to possibly increase that number, but no guarantees.

[severe dirge]

I think a nice big f off bolt right through would do the the job just fine.

[old arch]

Way better than depending on clamping force. The part of bracket that loops around might be plastic, but hopefully not.

[severe dirge]

If it holds 22lbs then it's probably metal

Mine only holds 17 lbs and is metal at least

[verbal spear]

whats a good 1440p monitor? that doesnt hurt my bank and ips panel?

[visual pilot]

Try
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FXZVJH6

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte g27q is 250$

[severe dirge]

I'm a g27q shill

I'm also gonna try out the g32qc and see how I like it.

[misty gyro]

Nah the VA panel on the curved ones is kinda bad

Contrast is garbage mostly, dark scenes look boxy because of bad blacks and dimming zones

[quartz sandal]

Gigglybytes best product line is monitors don't @ me

[misty gyro]

Ouch says their motherboards

[quartz sandal]

Not saying all their boards are bad.... but they're less consistent overall

[severe dirge]

Idk, a friend of mine has one and says it looks pretty good. Not as bad as other ones he's tried. So I'm willing to give it a try, plus its matchy matchy to my g27q

Worst case scenario.. I have 30 days to return right?

[severe dirge]

@quartz sandal

[quartz sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-scream-scary-memes-gif-19596874

[misty gyro]

Ok but do yourself a favor and don't try to watch videos on it

[severe dirge]

I will now try and watch videos on it.

[misty gyro]

Someone is a masochist

[severe dirge]

Idk, I'm not as elite about things looking the best as other people are. If it looks good enough then its good enough.

I can tolerate a lot.. as long as its not a dead pixel. Then I'm trippin.

[misty gyro]

It's bad enough that it shows up on camera

[old arch]

Rekt, lol. Srsly though, (not now) GB 8+ yrs ago had mostly great mobos, some were famous for taking ddr2 to 1200 instead of 1066. :Pog-1:

[old arch]

How many bad?

[indigo berry]

:pog-1:

[misty gyro]

Dark scenes with any kind of light show up all boxy like that, it's super noticeable and drives me insane. I have to use my secondary el cheapo viewsonic monitor for it to not look like trash in videos.

[old arch]

Ah gotcha just VA doin that. Major yikes.

[indigo berry]

Y'all talking about bad monitor but I think coil whine is pretty bad too, turn up volume

It's kinda of covered by the fan noise

[indigo berry]

Is this IPS? Or similar?

[misty gyro]

VA

It's the one that they use on the curved monitors

I got the G27QC

[severe dirge]

Does it do this in games?

[misty gyro]

It's not as noticeable in games but it is there

Color is great though

[indigo berry]

VA
Still better than TN

[severe dirge]

So my vibrant games like ff14 will be just fine

Darker games and fps ill just play on g27q

Idk, I got at least 20 days to check it out before I decide if it's what I want.

But, tbh.. I think anything is better than the monitors I used 10 years ago when I last had a PC.

[quartz sandal]

I still watch things on my TN panel it's not that bad

[severe dirge]

Yeah it prob looks worse on camera than in person

[maiden wedge]

Hey. Could someone please help me out

What are the main perks of having a 1440p display rather than 1080p? Is 1440p better than 1080p for long study sessions for instance?

Also, what are the main differences between IPS and PLS panels? Which one is preferable for better image quality and long exposures to the screen?

Thanks in advance

[quartz sandal]

1440p is a higher resolution, this means that you're less likely to see the pixels as they are more dense compared to 1080p, although 1440p shouldn't be a consideration until 27" +

IPS has better colours PLS isn't a common panel type ik of but IPS is the best mix of colours etc without possible burn in of OLED

If you're worried about eye health just turn on night mode/whatever gets rid of blue light or get some blue light blocking glasses

[sick plume]

PLS is samsung made panel thats basically all the qualities of ips, while being brighter and it overclocks pretty well

[quartz sandal]

I shcee

[undone kite]

someone sell me on curved monitors. I am looking to upgrade but rn I can't stand the idea of a curved monitor, are there any benefits?

[quartz sandal]

nope I would hate a curved monitor, some ppl just like curved

[carmine bloom]

"Did you see those gamers from America? They've got Curved Monitors. Curved. Monitors. 😮 "

[keen moth]

Can anyone help me with my monitor

It's like so messed up like the colors are messed up

And ecerything

[errant edge]

sounds like your gpu is dying

can you take a picture?

[keen moth]

Well I jave 2 monitors 2nd monitor It's perfectly fine

I woukd but I don't have permission

[errant edge]

dm me it

[quartz sandal]

DDU it, there's a guide in #graphics-cards pins

[maiden wedge]

Thanks for the input @quartz sandal @sick plume

So, is PLS > IPS > VA?

Paired with 1440p, 27 inches.

[sick plume]

pls and ips arent too different, look at review for the specific monitor on rtings

not all ips displays are created equal

same goes for all panel types

[maiden wedge]

Alright, thanks

And 24 inches 1440p is just pointless and shouldn't be considered right?

Also, is there a noticeable difference between VA and IPS? Is IPS really preferable for long exposure to the monitor?

[old arch]

1440p on 24" looks better w/ higher ppi, but yea generally that res is for a 27-32". VA I thought has better contrast at least, but . IPS for a while has sort of been overall winner, sure.

[past crater]

Anyone have any affordable monitor suggestions, looking for 1440p, 1ms, at least 144hz, 27” curved there’s so many monitors out there currently only have one 1080 AOC monitor that I got for cheap on Amazon a few years back but I think it would work much better as my second. Thanks

[old arch]

1440p 27" curved could be gigabyte G27QC I think it is, and VA panel. $250ish last I knew @past crater (or QC A). 27" is small for curved, so could also think about the normal G27Q (ips), or various similar ones I can't think of.

[small warren]

I can't decide

[severe dirge]

What you looking for

[small warren]

I wanna change to a big screen for my desk with a wall/tabletop mount so I have more space on the desk but I can't make up my mind which screen

I'm losing my mind over it

[visual pilot]

Roll a dice

If it's all good enough monitors with good enough prices that is

[severe dirge]

A die. Dice is plural ;)

[small warren]

Oh the prices are all over the place but they all feel like good ideas haha

[visual pilot]

Dice can also be used as singular

[visual pilot]

What are the options?

[severe dirge]

I suppose with modern engrish

[visual pilot]

It is what it is

[small warren]

Ok to give a little insight, I have a 60cm space to play with. I'm ideally looking at a monitor or tv to fit there.

I'm stuck deciding between an LG C2 42" or an FV43U

I don't wanna go smaller for 4K, I have a G7 I could use instead if I wanted that

I have the FV43U rn, it's been awesome since day 1, and I use that for my consoles (PS5, series S, 360)

[visual pilot]

The main thing is if you care about burn in risk

[small warren]

Yea exactly

[visual pilot]

If you already have fv43u, if it ain't broke, don't fix it

[small warren]

Oh but that one is in a different space

I'm wondering if I should stick with what's good for my desk and PC, or go up to the C2

So technically, a second one

Either that or just use the current one and put an FO48U on the console setup

[visual pilot]

Personally I just wouldn't want to risk having to worry about permanent burn in

[small warren]

Yeah, you're probably right

They said the Oled evo's are better these days tho

[visual pilot]

Sure the c2 does performs better but personally, peace of mind.

[small warren]

So it had me hooked for a bit lol

[visual pilot]

Rtings has reviewed both, could take a look at that again if you want

[small warren]

Fair enough, it's also like 1/3 the price for another FV43U

[visual pilot]

Oh that changes things

[small warren]

I mean it matters but I wouldn't have been against the step up

FO48U even would be only a couple hundred instead

[visual pilot]

If it's that much cheaper, kind of makes it a lot easier to choose imo

[small warren]

Hence why that was also on the cards

Yeah

Alright, I'll stick with the QLED FV

Thanks for hearing me out lol

[visual pilot]

You're welcome

[verbal spear]

im debating if i should get a 240hz monitor upgrade or a 1440p 144hz usually play valorant

maybe other games thats not fps

for 240hz thinking of Aorus FI25F its on sale for 300

[quartz sandal]

I'd go 1440p, gigabyte g27q is 250 if you're in the us

[small warren]

Def 1440p for a 3080

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte g27q stonks when?

[untold umbra]

what is this circle

its at the bottom left of my screen'

[quartz sandal]

Looks like a record button or something

Definitely something software related not your screen

[untold umbra]

i dont have any recording softwares

excpet obs

[trim arch]

@steel vault Acer R240HY bidx 23.8-Inch IPS HDMI DVI VGA (1920 x 1080) Widescreen Monitor, Black https://a.co/d/fGYyzFW

[broken bramble]

My monitor has an option between 59.940hz and 60hz. Which one should I choose? I use my monitor for gaming and video editing.

[valid delta]

Should I wait to buy an OLED TV until Black Friday?

You think they'll go on sale a significant amount then?

[misty gyro]

So here's the issue with Black Friday, based on reports by our own users that used to work retail at Best Buy and Walmart:
They're cheaper sure, but they're also cut down models that leave out features or hardware capability. They make models specifically for Black Friday to cut costs.

It depends on what TV you're looking at though, if it's a high end one like the LG C2 then it might be a couple hundred lower.

[carmine bloom]

buy TV's after christmas. Early-Mid January instead I think.

Cause they gotta sell last years stock

[wary wave]

really depends on which specific products youre looking at, having worked at walmart, we got hella extra stuff to sell but there were also a decent amount of products that we already had that were marked down a bit but not by a significant margin

if you want a significant margin down, get a part time job at walmart and work during black friday (assuming the walmart there also does this) but you get an employee discount and if your walmart is cool, you also get a black friday discount

the store i worked we had a 10% or 15% employee discount and having worked on black friday, they gave us a 75% discount on one purchase

one purchase, not one item

[valid delta]

That's good info, guys. Thanks. I currently have a cheap 32" 1080p Vizio and I'm super interested in upgrading now since I have a new place and my Switch OLED screen looks WAY better than my TV haha

I can definitely wait, though. Either that or purchase a projector...

[severe dirge]

That's a long way for a monitor to travel. I hope it's still in one piece.

[carmine bloom]

My friend took his monitor to Iraq, it was in his checked luggage, which was a duffle bag. it survived.

His PC didn't survive the trip though. I mean it did sorta, but it burst into flames when we got back to MN apparently and he had to replace everything. Rip.

[severe dirge]

that's insane

[carmine bloom]

Yeee I said that too.

I had brought 2 portable monitors in my carry on with my PC. But he was like, nah full set up.

[bronze flicker]

Looking to upgrade trying to decide between these two. This one?
https://www.newegg.com/black-samsung-odyssey-g7-s28ag700-28/p/N82E16824027066?

Or this one?

https://www.newegg.com/black-samsung-odyssey-g7-lc32g75tqsnxza-32/p/N82E16824022816?

[visual pilot]

To start, what GPU do you have? And I'll also add in M28u and M27q-x as additional contenders

[bronze flicker]

3070

[visual pilot]

I feel like 1440p144 is more like it for 3070, but out of 1440p240 and 2160p144, I'd lean towards 1440p240 and therefore M27q-x for a 3070

The g7 1440p240 isn't bad but IPS has nicer colors

[bronze flicker]

Mm the m27q-x does look good I’ll do some more research

[visual pilot]

hub nice
https://youtu.be/dDPq0uHNTyo

[remote basin]

Anyone know the best gaming monitor 24" under $250, preferably IPS? 27in is fine too. I have these options so far

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V85XBFZ/?coliid=I3F0WKQ1ZGPTJP&colid=63F397DH4ZDI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083K17XLH/?coliid=I3JMPXCYEU7ZRM&colid=63F397DH4ZDI&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

[severe dirge]

Do VA panels looks more pixelated than IPS panels?

[quartz sandal]

Gigabyte g27q is 250

[quartz sandal]

No that's resolution, panel is colour/response time differences

[severe dirge]

ok so a 32" 1440p looks a little more pixelated than a 27" 1440p?

[remote basin]

okay thanks

[quartz sandal]

Yes

[severe dirge]

ok

[quartz sandal]

Because the pixels are less densee

[severe dirge]

alright, just making sure I'm not trippin

so I see why now that 27" is the sweet spot.

I'm also getting heavy ghosting on this g32qc

[quartz sandal]

Well imo 32" is too big unless you sitting pretty far back

[severe dirge]

hold up, let me measure rq

2.5 feet

loll

[remote basin]

Since we're on the topic of resolution, is 24.5/25" bad for FHD? I heard up to 24" is the best for pixels for FHD

[severe dirge]

How do I make a picture span across multiple monitors?

instead of each monitor having the same image

[remote basin]

Do you use windows or mac? If for windows, there should be a setting in the display options where you can choose to extend the displays

[quartz sandal]

24.5/25 " monitors aren't really a thing

[quartz sandal]

You mean like wallpaper?

You set 3 different wallpapers of the image split up afaik

[severe dirge]

oh

so I gotta crop it to each one then

[quartz sandal]

Think so

[severe dirge]

ok

[remote basin]

yeah i dont see many of them

[old arch]

@remote basin sure they are, just part of it is people are even more of ppi snobs nowadays, lol. Indeed they aren't the norm.

[remote basin]

Nice haha

[severe dirge]

Doesn't really work so well with my current pic, but in Win11 there is an option called Span that projects 1 image across all monitors

[quartz sandal]

Oh well there you go xD

[severe dirge]

I decided to go with 2 different pics since I love them both.

In build chat.

[quartz sandal]

That works too

[vocal ocean]

What is the main difference between Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ and Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A? Is there even one?

[wet escarp]

Hi, I am looking to upgrade the size of my monitor to a 32 inch or so size with at least a 144 refresh rate. My graphics card is a Radeon RX 580 which isn't great but I will replace it when graphic card prices come down. I know Newegg is having a sale right now and I am looking for recommendations. I primarily play World of Warcraft and not much else. Any suggestions?

[quartz sandal]

Graphics card prices have come down and you really really dont want a 1080p 32" monitor, I'd recommend a 1440p but your 580 is gonna struggle, I'd recommend gigabyte m32q

[wet escarp]

What graphic card would you suggest? And thank you for the advice.

[errant edge]

depends on your budget

also the rest of your build

[wet escarp]

I have 32 ram and an AMD Ryzen 1600 Six Core 3.20 GHZ processor.

I can't really afford a top end card. Something reasonably priced would be great.

[errant edge]

you should upgrade your cpu/mobo first

[quartz sandal]

that means 200 to one person and 500 to another

[wet escarp]

anywhere around 250.

[quartz sandal]

us?

[wet escarp]

yes, us dollars

[quartz sandal]

if you sell your 580 you could go rx 6600 for 300$

[dense tulip]

anyone know a good 144 hz monitor under 200

[quartz sandal]

Msi g241/g242, gigabyte g24f

[clear temple]

btw is the asus vg248qg better than the msi g241, i remeber the asus being more expensive

[clear temple]

bruh they have 2 diffrent images, which one is it

[misty gyro]

More expensive doesn't mean better. Often in electronics it can be the opposite.

[misty gyro]

The Optix is an IPS panel while the Asus is a TN. Those old fashioned TN panels can be alright but they do have several weaknesses.

The TN panel they used has good response times and low ghosting, so it'll be good for FPS and other fast pace games. The contrast and black levels are really bad though, which makes dark scenes look grey and movies lose definition.

The IPS panel MSI used on the other hand, has low input latency, better colors, and better contrast/black levels but does have slightly more blur on some settings.

[clear temple]

btw what about va panels

[misty gyro]

More info here https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/asus-vg248qg-vs-msi-optix-g272/5410/25902?usage=3623&threshold=0.10

VA panels have their own strengths and weaknesses as well

[clear temple]

yea but idk what are the weaknesses

ik that it has a really good contrast ratio

[visual pilot]

VA more prone to ghosting, worse color accuracy

[misty gyro]

https://www.howtogeek.com/658701/tn-vs.-ips-vs.-va-whats-the-best-display-panel-technology/

[clear temple]

thanks

[vocal ocean]

Asus vg27aq or Gigabyte g27q
What monitor is better?
I have the chance to get both, but getting the gigabyte monitor will save me 50€ at the moment

[quartz sandal]

G27Q

[maiden wedge]

Hey, I'm considering buying this monitor: https://www.lenovo.com/ao/en/monitors/Q27q-1L as it's on crazy sale where I live (around $180 USD)

I just wanted to make sure it's all in all reliable and a good choice, or if I should be reconsidering my potential choice. Could anyone please share their thoughts about this display? Thanks

(I won't be gaming.)

[quartz sandal]

Looks decent, i would look up some reviews, first place i would check is rtings.com, if not on there just have a look at some other reviews

[remote otter]

Can someone help me with a triple monitor stand in Germany? I plan on mounting one 32" and two 24", with the 24's probably being vertical. Are there any suggestions on functional, budget/mid-range stands?

[quartz sandal]

this looks decent https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Arctic-monitor-mount-tiltable-swivelling/dp/B07M7KHPN2/

[remote otter]

okay, thanks a lot

[quartz sandal]

np

[quartz sandal]

Apparently they do, will definitely let you overclock your monitors gooder

[small warren]

Do they have versions with offset mounts for more monitor Hz

And better monitor temps

[errant edge]

Watercooled monitor arm when

[indigo berry]

Since I'm getting a 2080 I was thinking if my 1080p 144hz monitor is good or should I go for a higher refresh rate/ quality
Can you notice differences between 1080p and 1440p on 27"?

Maybe the jump from 144 to 240 isn't much noticeable

-(tag me)-

[errant edge]

1080p 144 is perfectly fine for a 2080

[wheat meadow]

my Gigabyte g27q is flickering and i dont know the problem with it
tried using it on three different pcs same outcome

wondering if its a cable issue

[raw ingot]

likely

[lusty narwhal]

The jump from 1080p to 1440p is quite noticeable in my opinion.

[old arch]

yea, noticeably lower FPS w/ them 70% more pixels. --- edit:You could play around for a while w/ current monitor, just up settings a bit, and save 1440p for a future purchase. 2080 is good but not sure I'd go 1440p w/ one personally, but it depends on gfx setting and framerate expectations & which games are used.

[indigo berry]

Okei

[wheat meadow]

It’s flickering at hz 60 with a 1.2 dp cable atm
hardware issue?

[misty gyro]

Make sure freesync is disabled, it can cause flicker on low refresh

[severe idol]

check out the new broken monitor it's super good

[fading wyvern]

omg is that the new 2 in 1 yoga monitor by hp?!

[wary wave]

sony released some monitors for the ps5

lot of people on tiktok were pissed about the pricing

[mellow fossil]

27” 4k

[misty gyro]

This one? It's just been announced but apparently isn't bad https://youtu.be/GNF2YMuITr0

There's cheaper, lower end models available

[wary wave]

i hate the stand

they really trying to drive the point that its playstation

[sage trail]

looks dumb

unless you are pairing it with a ps5

and thats p much it lol

sounds like the tv itself

is this fullscreen video playback, windowed, or both

have you messed with this setting?

[fading wyvern]

Just checking does it only happen on your pc? Like do you have any other issues from other media players

[quartz sandal]

Yes, full screen is how you get stretched resolutions like when you see/hear people say they play 4:3 stretched

[old arch]

PG server bruh. p.s. 4:3 stretched is dumb, or basically like a super low FOV making enemies wider and easier to hit.

[quartz sandal]

It's not dumb, 4:3 stretched is the superior way to play csgo

I think like 1 pro uses 16:9

[old arch]

CRT is the superior way

[quartz sandal]

Nah I'm not joking stretched really is superior in csgo

[fading wyvern]

https://tenor.com/view/mugatu-zoolander-absolutely-right-right-correct-gif-23274965

[severe dirge]

[winged lava]

Freesync doesn’t work with Nvidia gpus right?

[visual pilot]

Panels that are freesync are g-sync compatible 95% of the time, and g-sync is what you'd use with nvidia gpus

[misty gyro]

100% compatible, but may not support all features and refresh rates, limited by the capability of the monitor.
They've improved support these last couple years.

There's even no modern version of "true gsync", any modern monitor claiming that is rebranded freesync premium.

[raw ingot]

^

[vocal ocean]

What is better to use hdmi or displayport?

[quartz sandal]

Depends on the version but usually display port wins

[stoic flint]

i have vg270up it dosent support hdr but i have an hdr option in my monitor should i it?

[raw ingot]

no

[languid nacelle]

Hey guys, I heard it bad to buy overtime because of the cons, but is it ok to buy a monitor a different time because it's not a pc part but only a peripheral?

[misty gyro]

Sure. If you want to use what you have until you save up to upgrade later, there's nothing wrong with that.

But if you have nothing to use as a monitor at all that makes it a little hard to use the PC

[cerulean mountain]

If I have a monitor that keeps wanting to go into sleep mode only while connected to display port could it be a pc issue or just the monitor.

[misty gyro]

Could be a cable, gpu, or port issue in addition

[cerulean mountain]

I think it might be gpu related problem cause my vr stuff isn't acting right either

[cerulean mountain]

Sucks that I just bought the gpu 3 months ago xD

[errant edge]

what gpu is it?

[cerulean mountain]

Evga 3070ti

[errant edge]

can RMA it

[cerulean mountain]

I threw my vr headset away cause I thought it was defective thats sucks yeah I guess I can RMA but I got it through newegg and it think its only a 30 day RMA

[errant edge]

you what-

[errant edge]

thats a 30 day return window

not RMA

[cerulean mountain]

I heard some people saying that you're not supposed to used the split single power connector also I wonder if that would cause a similar issue.

[errant edge]

no you should not

[cerulean mountain]

Since I don't have another cable I wonder i lf I can disable the output to my monitor by shutting it off while in vr or will it send a video signal regardless.

[hard ridge]

hi

What is the difference between fast ips and (normal) ips screen?

[indigo berry]

fast IPS or rapid IPS has faster response time

[maiden wedge]

Hi, I'm interested in the m27q but in my country it seems only the m27q P is available
Is there a big difference?

Ok I'll stop being lazy and just watch a review

[maiden wedge]

God monitor reviews are so technical i don't know what any of this means lol