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ulvidamirli
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Mar 27, 2020
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· What do you look for in a gaming monitor?
1440p - 27 inches / 4K - 32 inches, IPS monitor, USB-C compatible. Little response time would be appreciated since new IPS monitors can achieve it.
· What refresh rate do you prefer?
Anything more than 75hz is acceptable.
· Do you prefer curved screens? Extra wide?
Doesn't matter TBH.
· Are there particular brands you like?
BenQ EX2780Q, Dell S2719DGF, Acer H277HU.
Tnings
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Mar 13, 2020
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These would be my perfect monitors. I really like the vast but couldn't get one. I can't justify spending more than $500 USD on a monitor but would love a lot of high end monitor features. I understand the monitors below might be impossible to reach so some sacrifices may have to be made. Again, this is my perfect monitor other people have different needs.
Ultrawide option -
- IPS
- At least 120 Hz
- Gsync
- 1440p
- 1-4 ms response time
- Height adjustment - Very high to very low
- At or below $500 USD
- 8 or 10 bit panel
- 100% srgb
- IPS
- At least 144 Hz
- Gsync (not just Gsync compatible the full module)
- 1440p
- 1 ms response time - Use the lg panels
- Height, pivot, and rotation adjustment (For rotation rotate at both sides to 90 degrees, but stop at 90) (For Height very high to very low but maintain stability)
- 10 bit panel
- HDR
- 99% adobe rgb
- 100% srgb
- At or below $500 USD
Asrei
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Jan 15, 2020
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For myself
-IPS Color and viewing angles are fantastic. I dislike VA black smearing/ghosting and TN's viewing angles.
Flat or Curved is fine I have no personal preference.
-Full Array Local Dimming since this gives IPS monitors black levels that compete with non-array VA's. Possibly a MiniLED or MicroLED version as it becomes available.
-Minimum refresh rate of 144 since anything below is difficult to use even 120 feels slow in comparison after you've adapted to higher.
-8 or 10 bit color.
I'm currently sitting on a Acer X27 4K/144 Hz 10-bit Full Array Local dimming monitor. After using this I have not been able to use anything else. The color, speed, everything down to the nitty gritty details are produced nearly perfectly.
Milamber
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Dec 3, 2019
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I would like a true 4K monitor that has at least 2160p (horizontal). As I would use this for work and gaming I would also like at least 120Hz but preferably 144Hz or more. Lastly, the biggest issue, is something around 34" or greater (even up to 45" would be great).
RainbowTylernol
0
Nov 12, 2019
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Large format (40" or more)
120hz refresh rate
Not curved or ultrawide
Dievalkyrie207
4
Jul 24, 2019
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- What do I look for?
- Solid build quality (no crackling noises to suggest electrical issues).
- Dead pixel guarantee with RMA support
- VA or IPS panel
- Strong color accuracy out of the box and full coverage for sRGB and Adobe RGB (DCI-P3 is nice as well, but not a big priority for me)
- A height-adjustable stand. I will not buy a tilt-only monitor, unless maybe everything else is perfect for me, the price is very aggressive, and the monitor has a VESA adapter.
- Refresh rate?
- 100Hz or better (I don't really care about anything above 144Hz due to the current premiums)
- Response times 5ms or lower. 1ms isn't a hard requirement for me.
- Freesync 2 is a must. G-Sync compatibility is nice as well, if verified and guaranteed. I wouldn't pay extra for actual G-Sync built-in.
- Curved screen?
- Yes. Very much yes.
- Ultrawide?
- Yes. Even more so than a curve. I'll only buy monitors 21:9 and up. For me, this means the existing Vast has been of great interest. 32:9 would be my ideal, though pricing is problematic. The Samsung CHG90 is the only such monitor I would consider (simply based upon price), but I would prefer the increased pixel density of newer models, which tend to have a 1440p vertical resolution.
- Note: If we take the CHG90 as an example, I would happy to sacrifice the USB hub, HDR400 support, and fancy modes like picture-by-picture, all in exchange for 1440p vertical resolution and a reduced price (relative to newer 32:9 1440 monitors). I even wouldn't mind dropping down to a 100Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time. This is because i really want the immersive qualities of something this wide as well as the multitasking capabilities provided. Still, 21:9 is still perfectly fine.
- Preferred brands? Samsung, LG, Asus, Dell - in no particular order.
goldman
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Jul 23, 2019
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IPS, 144mhz and freesync are a must.
more than 144mhz feels like more of a waste of money to me, tbh.
24" and 1080p is enough, imho
Dagobert
2
Jul 15, 2019
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24" IPS, non-curved, 144hz, at least freesync and one that has been verified by Nvidia to work with their gpu's. Options for Vesa mounting.
Rovelo
4
Jul 3, 2019
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Hope this helps a few people check out the stats of their monitors, so many people basically get scammed with awful value for money when buying monitors.
These are my personal opinions, each question answered with a list sorted by relevance :)
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- Reasonable prices in europe
- Resolution is fine at, or above 1080p
- 24" is highly preferable for competitive gaming (27" is too big to track efficiently)
- 24" or 27" for regular use
- Desk space efficiency
- Aesthetics to a small degree
- Ultrawide for work/editing/producing.
- 144Hz+ (I literally can't go back to 60Hz at this point)
- IPS is superior for editing/image quality
- TN panels are superior for competitive gaming
- Adaptive/FreeSync/GSync highly preferred
- 8-bit color also preferred but only just emerging in gaming market.
- Curved screens are overrated and curved ultrawides take up massive amounts of desk space.
- Ultrawides need some love with a monitor arm/desk setup guide and more targeted products to use space better, because they have alot of potential.
- Asus have amazing specs but are expensive and take up alot of desk space.
- Acer has truly remarkable specs in high-end, usually unknown to most.
- ViewSonic make good TN panel monitors at lower price points than their competitors.
- MSI has a good mid-range budget selection.
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Barracuda11607
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Jun 30, 2019
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1440p, 27", 144 Hz (or better), IPS/VA panels, (adaptive/free/G sync are optional.)
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