Weekend Open Forum: What kind of monitor do you use?
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Current display is a 32 inch HP Omen 2560x1440 @ 75Hz.
http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-by-hp-32-32-inch-display
http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-by-hp-32-32-inch-display
JaredTheDragon
Posts: 703 +449
Panasonic 48" plasma for gaming on the couch. I still prefer plasma's colors and deep blacks to anything else, for some reason, despite ghosting and whatnot. You don't notice in games like Skyrim SE, for example.
Viewsonic VA2342-LED 23" monitor for graphics design and gaming in the bedroom, with two crappy Acers 21"s on the sides for hardware monitors, Precision X, CAM, etc.
Viewsonic VA2342-LED 23" monitor for graphics design and gaming in the bedroom, with two crappy Acers 21"s on the sides for hardware monitors, Precision X, CAM, etc.
I currently have an AOC Q2963PQ (http://ca.aoc.com/product_feature.php?id=29).
Quick specs: 29" ultra-wide, 21:9 aspect ratio, 2560x1080 resolution and one input each for DVI-D, VGA, HDMI (MHL) and DP 1.2.
It's an awesome monitor and have my Win10 desktop, Mac mini and PS4 connected to it; switching to whichever I want with ease.
If I'm to upgrade my monitor, it'd be a curved 32"+ ultra-wide.
Quick specs: 29" ultra-wide, 21:9 aspect ratio, 2560x1080 resolution and one input each for DVI-D, VGA, HDMI (MHL) and DP 1.2.
It's an awesome monitor and have my Win10 desktop, Mac mini and PS4 connected to it; switching to whichever I want with ease.
If I'm to upgrade my monitor, it'd be a curved 32"+ ultra-wide.
Mike Gray
Posts: 17 +13
Dell u2711. 27" 1440p.
It's getting on in the years now, and I'm thinking about about upgrading to something with freesync, SLIGHTLY larger size and higher ppi. (The ppi thing is actually starting to bug me. It looks fuzzy compared to my phone and tablet - even if you include how much farther away I sit.)
It's getting on in the years now, and I'm thinking about about upgrading to something with freesync, SLIGHTLY larger size and higher ppi. (The ppi thing is actually starting to bug me. It looks fuzzy compared to my phone and tablet - even if you include how much farther away I sit.)
cliffordcooley
Posts: 13,141 +6,441
Perhaps your monitor is not the only thing getting up in its age.
Levi Sterling
Posts: 80 +27
A 22 inch 1920/1080 NEC that gets me lots of questions
captaincranky
Posts: 20,200 +9,185
Well, here's the thing, I have a real, enduring weakness for monitors on sale.
So, I'm using a 23" 1080p IPS Dell (Vertical) for posting. With the monitor in portrait orientation, you get more lines per page and you don't have to scroll so much. The machine, an old G-41 IPG with an E-6300 Dual core Pentium, (No, not the original E-6300 Core 2 Duo) is dedicated for web use.
Right next to it, is an Ivy Bridge Core i3 3225, in which I just installed a "lowly" GTX-750ti. (Wanted to have a "real computer", in spite of the fact the IGP in the i3 is Intel's best for that run of CPUs, the 4600 graphics. That's plugged into a "Pixio" 27" IPS 1440p, which I got as a Newegg "Shell Shocker" for $200.00 w/free shipping. It's 60 Hz only. But despite their, "it's 70 bucks more with guaranteed no dead pixels" scare tactics, it's a clean as a whistle, bright with great color and contrast, and nary a stuck or dead pixel in sight. (y)
In the living room, I'm using a 27" 1080p, VA panel Acer, which was also $200.00 on sale at the time of its release. It's also nice and bright with good color and contrast.
I have another i3 540 "Clarkdale" rig, which I'd like to set up with my Hewlett HP727-Z, which is 16:10, (1920 x 1200 !) IPS w/CCFL backlight. It's bright at 350 nits! As soon as I find room to set that rig up, (It's going to be a vertical setup also), I'm considering moving the 750ti over to it, and springing for a GTX-1050ti for the Ivy rig.
I figure that will give me two "real computers" since I'm keeping both rigs with Windows 7, locked down against further, "update charity" from M$, and I want to keep them running as long as possible. I'll probably spring for the GTX-1050ti with 4GB, with the dual fan "ACX" cooler model from EVGA. (Their support phone line is top notch)!
Since both of those video cards have HDMI, and I've already bought a 25' HDMI cable, I'll likely hook up my 46" TV to the Ivy rig to make it a media server, and rip a bunch of TV series DVDs which I have to the drive(s). I'm really too damned lazy to binge watch 6 disc sets, loading one disc at a time...
EDIT: FWIW, the little Dell is by far, the most disappointing one of the bunch. I realize no one is going to get stiffed buying one, as it's so long out of production.
But, Dell was claiming 270 nits of brightness out of it. Maybe so, but I've never been able to get a bright withe background out of it, and that with the brightness pegged at 100%. Needless to say, I cringe when I see monitors listed @ 220 to 250 nits, and I wouldn't touch them any any of your 10 foot poles. When you grab something, make sure it's 300 mits or better, you'll be glad you did! (y)
So, I'm using a 23" 1080p IPS Dell (Vertical) for posting. With the monitor in portrait orientation, you get more lines per page and you don't have to scroll so much. The machine, an old G-41 IPG with an E-6300 Dual core Pentium, (No, not the original E-6300 Core 2 Duo) is dedicated for web use.
Right next to it, is an Ivy Bridge Core i3 3225, in which I just installed a "lowly" GTX-750ti. (Wanted to have a "real computer", in spite of the fact the IGP in the i3 is Intel's best for that run of CPUs, the 4600 graphics. That's plugged into a "Pixio" 27" IPS 1440p, which I got as a Newegg "Shell Shocker" for $200.00 w/free shipping. It's 60 Hz only. But despite their, "it's 70 bucks more with guaranteed no dead pixels" scare tactics, it's a clean as a whistle, bright with great color and contrast, and nary a stuck or dead pixel in sight. (y)
In the living room, I'm using a 27" 1080p, VA panel Acer, which was also $200.00 on sale at the time of its release. It's also nice and bright with good color and contrast.
I have another i3 540 "Clarkdale" rig, which I'd like to set up with my Hewlett HP727-Z, which is 16:10, (1920 x 1200 !) IPS w/CCFL backlight. It's bright at 350 nits! As soon as I find room to set that rig up, (It's going to be a vertical setup also), I'm considering moving the 750ti over to it, and springing for a GTX-1050ti for the Ivy rig.
I figure that will give me two "real computers" since I'm keeping both rigs with Windows 7, locked down against further, "update charity" from M$, and I want to keep them running as long as possible. I'll probably spring for the GTX-1050ti with 4GB, with the dual fan "ACX" cooler model from EVGA. (Their support phone line is top notch)!
Since both of those video cards have HDMI, and I've already bought a 25' HDMI cable, I'll likely hook up my 46" TV to the Ivy rig to make it a media server, and rip a bunch of TV series DVDs which I have to the drive(s). I'm really too damned lazy to binge watch 6 disc sets, loading one disc at a time...
EDIT: FWIW, the little Dell is by far, the most disappointing one of the bunch. I realize no one is going to get stiffed buying one, as it's so long out of production.
But, Dell was claiming 270 nits of brightness out of it. Maybe so, but I've never been able to get a bright withe background out of it, and that with the brightness pegged at 100%. Needless to say, I cringe when I see monitors listed @ 220 to 250 nits, and I wouldn't touch them any any of your 10 foot poles. When you grab something, make sure it's 300 mits or better, you'll be glad you did! (y)
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Fabio Turati
Posts: 30 +15
Dell U2415, IPS, 24", 1920x1200. I hate the 16:9 the aspect ratio. And it's flicker-free: I am one of those who suffer from flickering (discovered the hard way with my previous monitor), so for me it's a must.
captaincranky
Posts: 20,200 +9,185
Me too. I'm into photography, and 35mm film, along with both DX & FX (full frame) digital sensors, are 1 to 1.5 aspect ratios. Which means, even with 16:10 monitors, you can't put up full frame images without having to crop on the narrow axis. Not to mention 16:10 is rapidly disappearing. There's probably little to nothing left in the way of 16:10, until you get to about the $400.00 price point, if not more..
EndlessWaves
Posts: 192 +46
1920x1200@24"
I'm planning to upgrade when the 5120x2880 (Quad 2560x1080) ~34" screens show up, although I do keep an eye on the 35" VA 2560x1080 prices.
LFC Adaptive Sync goes without saying. HDR brightness would be nice, but I'd probably avoid wide gamut unless there was a real push to get software to be colour aware.
I'm planning to upgrade when the 5120x2880 (Quad 2560x1080) ~34" screens show up, although I do keep an eye on the 35" VA 2560x1080 prices.
LFC Adaptive Sync goes without saying. HDR brightness would be nice, but I'd probably avoid wide gamut unless there was a real push to get software to be colour aware.
I've had my Eizo FlexScan S2000 for 10 years next month!
Must say I'm very happy by how well it has worked, the backlight is getting a bit dim after all these years though.
Maybe I will buy something similar to your new UP3216Q monitor @Julio
mantissteam
Posts: 54 +21
Dell U2412M 24"
its fine but not the best
dark games look gray
and you cant play fast paced scrolling games like bit runner for example
the refresh rate is too low cant watch the screen on those types of games
I played the same games on a 75hz monitor and it was still too low but you could see its a bit better
I never tried one of the higher refresh rate monitors like 144hz I want to see if those bit runner games are actually playable on them
its fine but not the best
dark games look gray
and you cant play fast paced scrolling games like bit runner for example
the refresh rate is too low cant watch the screen on those types of games
I played the same games on a 75hz monitor and it was still too low but you could see its a bit better
I never tried one of the higher refresh rate monitors like 144hz I want to see if those bit runner games are actually playable on them
ypsylon
Posts: 525 +548
IPS for starters. Never going back to anything worse.
For 4-5 years was on HP ZR2740w. Recently transferred to Asus PG279Q. Not really into sport gaming, but refresh rate was top priority.
Asus has problem with well documented uneven illumination, but I so rarely use all black screen that I don't really care or see it outside POST. Otherwise I love it, of course USB hub should be at the sides not behind, stand is stupid so I removed it immediately and used VESA mounting previously on HP monitor and external power brick bring memories of 1990s.
For 4-5 years was on HP ZR2740w. Recently transferred to Asus PG279Q. Not really into sport gaming, but refresh rate was top priority.
Asus has problem with well documented uneven illumination, but I so rarely use all black screen that I don't really care or see it outside POST. Otherwise I love it, of course USB hub should be at the sides not behind, stand is stupid so I removed it immediately and used VESA mounting previously on HP monitor and external power brick bring memories of 1990s.
mr5elfd3struct
Posts: 19 +10
Haven't used a monitor for a few years...was using a 46" Samsung TV...now on a 32" Bush TV....picture is great, GTA5 looks wicked!
newcombcmb
Posts: 27 +58
I have multiple:
On my gaming machine. Dell S2817Q (4k paired w/980ti)
Wife's machine. 2x 24" Samsung 2433BW (1920x1200)
Work station. 2x 22" Acer S232HL (1920x1080)
On my gaming machine. Dell S2817Q (4k paired w/980ti)
Wife's machine. 2x 24" Samsung 2433BW (1920x1200)
Work station. 2x 22" Acer S232HL (1920x1080)
StrikerRocket
Posts: 275 +252
As I'm into photography for a hobby, I bought an ASUS PA246Q 6 years ago (1200p, 16:10, CCFL backlight wide gamut IPS, 10 bit per channel), which is still running fine. It's now the dedicated screen for my wife's i7 3770K Rig (I gave her this machine when I built the dual Xeon E5 2670 rig after reading techspot's article back in April 2016)! Now, I've bought a refurbished ASUS PA279Q, which is the 27" equivalent to the PA246Q, 1440p, 16:9, wide gamut 10 bit per channel, but LED backlight. It's on the dual Xeon and driven by a MSI Geforce GTX 1070 gaming X. Color is spot on, calibrated with an i1 Display pro. I got it new on ebay for $360 than the retail price. Some dude bought it, took it out of the package, and decided to return it a few hours later. Boom! $360 less! The only drawback is that Asus implemented an overdrive, and you get some reverse ghosting when scrolling web pages, but in pretty any other situation, it's unnoticeable, and it's good enough for gaming, and I play a lot (FPS, RPG...). Very good screen!
cartera
Posts: 379 +121
I have this too, 34" 3440 x 1440, running mine at 100 hz with g-sync. It looks amazing, I just hate the 'Predator' tramp stamp of a logo on the front.
captaincranky
Posts: 20,200 +9,185
I would think you'd have to use a very high resolution mouse along with "ease of access" visual settings to make the 4K rig respond even close to what you're used to having with a standard 16:10 1920 x 1200 rig.
In other words, if you're happy with 1000 dpi mouse resolution now, 4K would require closer to 2500 dpi to yield the same amount of apparent movement across the screen. Along with probably using cursor size settings suitable for a blind person.
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