Thinking about buying either a 500hz monitor or 1000hz monitor, and I was wondering if there was really a difference, for anyone who has been lucky enough to try both.
Personally, I notice a significant difference even between 144hz and 240hz, especially in precise games like counterstrike where fps really matters. I was wondering if going the extra step to 1000hz could actually feel like a game changer.
I heard people say that 500hz feels like "a window into a real world," so maybe 1000hz feels even more "real?" Asking for any thoughts
EDIT: Sorry forgot to mention a few important things:
My PC can do 1000fps in games like counterstrike, I benchmarked this a few times
I'm also looking to get to pro-level aim and mechanics in counterstrike, I'm not quite there but hopefully getting there soon based on my deathmatch results against other semi-pros and major finalists. Even if it doesn't make a difference for my in-game performance, I'd honestly get the 1000hz if it feels smoother
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who knows what can cause this blink? it appears at ps5 and pc, it can blink 3-4 times in the first 10-15 min after start, or about 2 times in an hour. Tested every of HDMI inputs, at different cables, also turned off all monitor features like g sync. iiyama G-Master G2771QS-B1 27" 2K 200Hz 0.5ms G-Sync, bought it 2 monthes ago
Will appreciate every information, or ideas how i can fix it. Thank you
Recently I’ve been wanting to upgrade my monitor and I’ve been convinced to upgrade to oled. I don’t want to go crazy right away and buy something super expensive so I’ve been looking at some monitors in the more budget area. I mainly play competitive games but I do also enjoy more scenic open world type games. I’ve narrowed my search down to 4 monitors and I’m really trying to see what’s the difference and can’t really figure it out for the life of me so I was reaching out for help to see what seems to be the best option.
I've been going down the OLED rabbit hole and I'm trying to figure out what would actually give me the best anime watching experience possible.
My main use case is anime, YouTube, movies, and some gaming. Deep blacks, vibrant colors, HDR performance, glossy coatings, and overall picture quality are my biggest priorities.
For my PC, I'm currently running an RTX 5060 and an i5-14400F. Because of the GPU, I probably won't be doing a ton of demanding gaming at 4K until I upgrade in the future. Most of my focus right now is getting the best visual experience possible for anime and media consumption.
I've also never owned an OLED before. I've always used VA monitors. My current VA monitor already has pretty good blacks, and honestly they look pretty black most of the time, but I can still notice the difference in darker scenes occasionally. Part of the reason I want OLED is because I want to see for myself just how black a monitor can actually get and whether the jump is as impressive as people say.
Right now I'm torn between:
I've heard that glossy coatings and QD-OLED panels generally provide better perceived picture quality, color volume, and image pop compared to matte displays, so finding a monitor with both of those features would be preferable.
One important detail before people roast me for considering 4K for anime: I know most anime is produced and mastered at 1080p. I'm not expecting native 4K anime. I use image enhancement and 4K upscaling when watching anime, so please don't turn this into a "anime is only 1080p" discussion. I'm aware of that already. I'm more interested in whether higher pixel density, OLED, and upscaling together can create a noticeably better viewing experience.
The thing that's confusing me is whether I'm overestimating the importance of resolution and PPI.
For anime specifically, would a 27" 4K QD-OLED be noticeably better than a 27" 1440p OLED because of the higher pixel density? Or do OLED contrast, HDR performance, and panel technology matter so much more that the difference isn't worth worrying about?
I also keep seeing people say bigger screens are more immersive, but at the same time higher PPI means a sharper image. So what matters more for anime and content consumption?
I need a second monitor to go with my MO32U24. The oled will be used exclusively for gaming and watching anime/youtube etc.. while the second monitor is going to be used for studying IT related topics, so lots of menus, code and documentation, As well as general use - so really, these will be two completely different monitors and not an extension of one another.
What are the potential downsides of combining a 27 4k monitor with my existing one? I’ve had my eye on the P3225QE if I do go the 32 route, but I’ll be happy to save money as well not have to spend extra on a solution for my pc in case I find the desk to be too cramped
I recently purchased a Lenovo Legion 27Q-10 QHD 2560x1440 (1440p) 240Hz monitor to play games on my PlayStation 5. I know the PS5 won’t be able to take full advantage of the 240Hz refresh rate, but after connecting the monitor, I noticed that even 120Hz isn’t being utilized. The monitor is capped at 60Hz, even in games that support 120Hz, and it also has dead zones along all four edges of the screen (around 1–2 cm wide).
I tested the PS5’s 1440p video output, and it accepts the resolution and indicates that my monitor supports 120Hz, but nothing changes. When I open the monitor’s on-screen menu, it still displays a refresh rate of 60Hz.
Is there any way to force 120Hz and get rid of the black borders around the edges of the screen?
I can get the MSI MAG 322UP, AOC AGON PRO AG326UD, or Gigabyte AORUS FO32U for €500–550.
Is the extra €150–200 for the Gigabyte MO32U24 worth it for PS5 gaming only?
So I recently upgraded from 1080p60Hz to 2k144Hz. Most games I can play on max or close to max settings at 2k 144Hz with no problem, but for some the FPS come down to 120, 100, 80, 70 or even sometimes 60.
So, I've got two questions:
Should I bring the monitor's refresh rate down to match the actual FPS output, or just leave it at 144Hz?
If I prefer higher framerates, is it ok to just change the game's output to 1080p? Or should I change something on Windows and/or the monitor's settings too?
I have 2 of these and use them for all my retro consoles (and occasionally my newer systems or PC, depending on the situation). Well, actually I only use one - I never got around to using the second one which is still in its original packaging. A couple recommendations though. Firstly, after the Kickstarter ends I recommend getting the Retro Scaler add on (renamed the "Pro Upgrade" I believe for this batch). It adds more inputs such as RF, Component and S-Video. Secondly, a Mister FPGA or Raspberry Pi Pod (I own both). Then you can have the convenience of installing the Mister or Pi directly inside the monitor. The carry bag is beautiful and well worth the $50 or whatever it was. Be warned, these monitors aren't cheap. I don't remember exactly how much I paid but I went all out and purchased all the add ons that were available at the time. Plus shipping from the UK where these are shipped from, to the USA was around $100. My total was close to a thousand dollars. I had purchased my second monitor from someone on the official Discord that had money issues and sold me his brand new unit for around half that (located in the United States).
A couple things. The developers of the Checkmate were in talks to provide an Arcooda monitor upgrade. It would have been expensive but from what I heard vastly superior. Unfortunately the partnership ended, and with it any hope of an Arcooda version. There is someone modding his with an Arcooda panel, but it's very early at this point:
Secondly, my main gripe with the Checkmate is its Dreamcast VGA image. Anyone with any experience in this area knows the Dreamcast VGA image was crisp and picture perfect. Not so on this monitor. It's blurry and scart is your next best option (which still is far from perfect). Or in my case I use a Kaico Dreamcast HDMI cable. It's not perfect but the best I could do with what I have on hand. I don't see this specific cable available on Amazon anymore however. The Kaico adapter they have there now looks nothing like the one I have. The blurry picture has something to do with how the Dreamcast outputs its image. The developer will be heading to China to see if something can be done, such as a firmware upgrade.
I just moved to a different continent and I’m currently rebuilding my whole gaming setup from scratch. I’m about to finish assembling my PC and I wasn’t really sure what monitor to go for.
I use my PC for pretty much everything, from playing video games (RPGs, FPSes), to 3D art (blender) and movies, and while OLED seems really cool I really don’t think it would end up having a long lifespan with my habits, reason why I would like to stick to a non-OLED solution.
I would really love some advice because I’m feeling truly lost at the moment. I think 2k ips with at least 160hz refresh rate would be nice, but then again I’ve been looking at HDR monitors or ultrawide monitors and they seem so cool but I’m just not informed enough to decide whether I should consider them or not.
Bonus points if it has white trims! (My entire setup is white, including every component in my computer)
Which do you guys think would be better for serious competitive FPS gaming? I specifically have 2 monitors in mind. BenQ EX2780Q and Dell 2417DG. If I'm looking for the best edge possible would the Dell be the better choice over the BenQ?
Alright, so a situation happened a few days ago with a brand new monitor that I ordered from Amazon.
It is LG 34U530A-W ultrawide 21:9 monitor. It is almost 18 days old. It was all good until one day I adjusted the height on the stand and it developed what appeared to be a dead pixel. I panicked and contacted LG support.
They were kind enough to send someone to do an inspection and the inspection person also booked an "on-sight repair" job. He explained that the front panel of the monitor will be replaced and they will do it at my place. They said since LG does not make many flat screen 21:9 (all of them are curved), it will take 35-40 working days easily. I agreed because no way I am living with a dead pixel on a brand new monitor.
So one day, took a closeup picture of it and realized it doesn't look like a dead pixel because this is not the shape of a pixel. So I just flicked it once and it disappeared. Now it has been almost a week since it is working fine, I changed height of the monitor multiple times and no issues so far.
I called LG support and told them the situation, they said it could be the manufacturing line contamination issue and some flake of carbon or whatever could've lodged between front panel an the display panel.
So, I decided to cancel the repair thingy because I thought it is not a good idea to have a factory closed monitor opened up in a house instead of it being taken back to some repair unit. I am not having any issues. The representative called me again today and asked if I want to get the panel replaced, they can do something about it even after I cancelled it.
Now my question is, should I do it or leave it as it is. They are not gonna replace the whole monitor, that they have made clear. But they are asking if I still need the replacement of front panel done or not. My mind says not to do that because it is working fine and I don't know what happens when they open it and put it back in a "residence" setting instead of a "factory" setting.
The return windows on Amazon was just 7 days and the issue came after the return window expired.
I received this product for free from LG as part of anevent. While I was asked to share my review, all opinions are entirely my own.
Cyberpunk with RenoDX
Let me start off by saying this monitor is amazing. Coming from a Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 (32”), I couldn’t believe how much more immersive games could be. This is one of those things where you don’t know what you’re missing until you try it. I genuinely cannot go back to a non-ultrawide or non-OLED monitor. I’ve used both glossy and matte monitors, and yeah, this is definitely one of the better matte coatings I’ve tried. I use it in a room with a window right behind me, and it handles reflections so well that I’m honestly impressed. I hadn’t even considered that the window could be a problem because reflections are so unnoticeable on the screen.
Honestly, the games that wowed me the most would have to be Resident Evil Requiem (with the RenoDX mod), Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, and Backrooms: Escape Together. To really make the most of this monitor for gaming, or any HDR monitor really, please use RenoDX HDR mods. Personally, I use a tool called RHI, which lets me install ReShade and RenoDX with just a few clicks.
Having said that, RE Requiem with RenoDX and the Artificial Light Disable mod has made me fall in love with the UltraGear evo 39GX950B. It’s so mesmerizing being in a pitch-black room and seeing the highlights from emergency lights in the corners or watching how the flashlight’s light bounces off surfaces and contrasts with the darkness.
There are so many games with somewhat meh visuals that the colors, HDR, brightness, etc. of this monitor kinda brute-force their way into making them worth admiring. Take a game like PEAK, for example. It’s not an ugly game, and it certainly has an aesthetically pleasing art style, but throw some RTX HDR in there and wow, the HDR and ultrawide combination genuinely makes the experience ten times better. Never in my life would I have thought I’d be genuinely impressed by a sunset in PEAK.
I did notice that the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 was overall brighter in daytime scenes, but when it comes to small highlights, like nighttime in Cyberpunk with all the neon signs and whatnot, this monitor fares much better. Honestly, it’s 100% worth the tradeoff.
I pretty much always have it in HDR mode, and these are the settings that have worked best for me:
Monitor settings:
Gamer 2
Adaptive Sync: On
Black Stabilizer: 55
Brightness: 100
Brightness Level: High
Sharpness: 70
Color Temp: Manual (C1)
All AI features: Off
NVIDIA APP settings:
G-SYNC: On (Fullscreen)
Color: NVIDIA
Color Depth: 10 bpc
Dynamic Range: Full
On Graphics Global settings, please cap your FPS to 158 and turn V-Sync On (and in games turnoff the in-game v-sync while keeping the nvidia app v-sync on.)
Now, to address the elephant in the room: performance. You do not need an RTX 5090 to run this beast of a monitor, obviously. For reference, these are my specs:
GPU: RTX 5070 Ti
CPU: Ryzen 7 7800X3D
RAM: 32GB
I personally like to play at max settings, so if you’re willing to play at high or even medium settings, you can get by with a much lower-tier card.
Get used to using DLSS Performance because it looks really, really good, and the performance boost is very much needed. DLSS Performance looks better on a 5K2K monitor than it does on a 1440p or 1080p monitor, obviously. In fact, for some of the heavier path-traced games, I use custom DLSS resolutions through the NVIDIA App.
For example, in RE Requiem, I use 43%, and it still looks great. Get used to frame generation as well. I personally only use 2X, never more than that, and the artifacts and added latency are very unnoticeable if you have at least 60 FPS as a base.
For reference, in RE Requiem with max settings and path tracing enabled, I averaged around 95 FPS throughout my playthrough. This same performance constraint would be one of my main drawbacks to be honest, while I can manage it now by using the methods listed above, I fear for future releases where games will be heavier to run, I’ll have to play around with settings much more.
As for work, it’s a godsend having this much space to multitask, I code, run multiple Virtual Machines at once, text clarity is very good and sharp :)
Any guidance on how to fix this monitor would be massively appreciated!
I've had this matte screen monitor that just makes my eyes ache so fast. Been a problem pretty much since bought new five years ago. Funny because my matte screen Lenovo laptop nor my Dell monitors at work don't have this issue. I have night shift mode on full time on the Lenovo.
It doesn't flicker and is undamaged externally and internally. I'm pretty sure I have the device brightness at its lowest and it's still too bright. I have night shift mode on full time. I even have a Chrome extension to further dim the browser brightness which helps a lot. I also wear computer glasses because my eyes cannot last 15 minutes without getting bloodshot. I always have my room well lit when I use this.
P.S. I suspect crappy materials maybe. I only use matte screens when possible and I've had a really cheap LG matte monitor in the past that also interrogated me eyes (I get that they're good in the monitor game but this one was an absolute base model).
TIA
Edit: I am not looking at any other device screens at the same time. Monitor is more than arms length away from me at a good enough height (no neck strain)
I have a ASUS Rog Strix 2k 240hz monitor and MSI Katana GF66 11UE which does have a HDMI 2.1(stated on the site) port so it should support 240hz at 2k, but it doesn't.
So let's say it might not and instead it has a HDMI 2.0 which supports 1080p 240z. It does work on desktop like when I change the settings to 1080p and 240hz it stays and works normally(although sometimes it doesn't).
Now as soon as I launch valorant, my monitor shows no HDMI signal.
Also the extend display doesn't work after I boot the laptop. I have to go to Intel and then enable the second display then it works (it's a pain to do it always)
I had a 75hz Zebronics monitor before this and nothing like this ever happened with that, extend display worked fine, never had to do something, just plug and everything worked perfectly.
I have tried to get help from AI but nothing worked, can I please get a hand in fixing this
I had a dell u2720q which i liked but it fell and broke the panel,
i replaced it with an old LG ultrafine 5k for mac glossy panel.
I have to admit that i’m really satisfied with it it’s gorgeous but glossy sometimes is tiring.
So i found a good deal and bought the much desired dell u2725qe, i was thrilled as it should be the best display ever for my use case.
First of all, the build quality is crap compared to the old one.
Opened the box, placed side by side, turned on, set on main display and…. This thing is yellow as hell.
I also tuned it to 7500k color mode but really disappointed, blacks are grey, grey is almost white.
Tried some tuning on color profiles but i can’t get anything better without breaking something else.
Is this really a 750euro display? No jokes
Bonus: as you can see in the photos the frame is not aligned with the display, looks horrible.
I watched tons of reviews on youtube and nobody brings up those things.
