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Internet Explorer posted:Got the LG 34UC95 today... It's awesome. Loving the ultra wide setup. And on that, is the one I mentioned any good as an all-purpose monitor including some gaming?
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The Deadly Hume posted:What's the diff between this and the LG 34UM95-P? I'm very quickly discovering that similar names for quite differently specced monitors is a bit of a minefield. I believe it's just the warranty. The wife and I both plan on using it for work and for gaming. It definitely seems like it is going to take some getting used to, but once I am over that hump I don't see myself ever going back. I'm not sure it would quality as a "gaming monitor," but if you're not into hugely competitive FPS or anything I don't really see it being much of a problem. I couldn't wait for the newer ultrawide G-SYNC monitors coming out, and honestly I'm not sure I'd want to pay the premium over one of these.
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The Deadly Hume posted:What's the diff between this and the LG 34UM95-P? I'm very quickly discovering that similar names for quite differently specced monitors is a bit of a minefield. The 34UM95-P is flat instead of curved. Now if somebody could explain the different between the 34UM95, the 34UM95-P, and the 34UM94-P. I'm guessing the "-P" is essentially a minor revision to each model intended to cut manufacturing costs and the UM94 is the commercial variant of the UM95. Zorilla fucked around with this message at 06:54 on Jun 10, 2015 |
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Noticed some freaking INTENSE IPS glow on my 34UC97 last night. I don't know if it's gotten worse since I got it or if I've just not noticed it somehow, but playing Rust last night it was really bad.
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Digital Jesus posted:Noticed some freaking INTENSE IPS glow on my 34UC97 last night. I don't know if it's gotten worse since I got it or if I've just not noticed it somehow, but playing Rust last night it was really bad. RMA that instantly.
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Digital Jesus posted:Noticed some freaking INTENSE IPS glow on my 34UC97 last night. I don't know if it's gotten worse since I got it or if I've just not noticed it somehow, but playing Rust last night it was really bad. Wow, that's pretty severe and a lot worse than the glow I see on my 34UM95.
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Dat... glow. The big draw of 21:9 larger screens is that I don't need to have two monitors for about 85%+ of the effectiveness. And moving to THREE monitors would be annoying, not to mention that there's almost no way I'd be able to have a single card GPU move pixels through all that effectively either (I'm using a mini ITX desktop).
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That's terrible. I can see a slight glow in the corners on my 34UM95 but if I'm playing a game or watching a movie it disappears. You should not be seeing a glow with an image on the screen, imo. RMA time!
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A dark area during a game would allow you to see a glow.
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I ended up getting the AMH A399. I'm very happy with it. 39" is a pretty perfect size for 4k (I think I could have gone up to 42" but whatever), the picture quality is fantastic, and the glare isn't as bad as I expected. The big caveat of course is that it uses PWM, but luckily I don't notice it. A lot of people in the overclock.net forums are reporting that it's really easy to take the glass off if the glare does bother you. I might consider it at some point. But overall this thing is amazing value at $600. You can even run it at 3840x1646 to mimic the 21:9 34" ultrawide (with blackbars of course). e: biggest downside is the speakers, they are horrifically bad. Not useable at all. Papercut fucked around with this message at 19:14 on Jun 10, 2015 |
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Just a heads up that these monitor arms are shockingly good for the price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ITG90D0 I've installed 5 now for work.
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KS posted:Just a heads up that these monitor arms are shockingly good for the price. I'd love to use those but our cube walls are so tight up against the desks that you can't get the bracket in.
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Papercut posted:I ended up getting the AMH A399. I'm very happy with it. 39" is a pretty perfect size for 4k (I think I could have gone up to 42" but whatever), the picture quality is fantastic, and the glare isn't as bad as I expected. The big caveat of course is that it uses PWM, but luckily I don't notice it. Oooh, and the Crossover 404K just went down to $620. I guess it's still a bit of a toss-up between the Crossover and the AMH if the glass really is that easy to remove, and assuming the housing still somewhat attractive with the glass off. At this point, it's about what's important to you: Crossover 404K: + No glass + Flicker-free backlight (the only model in this class I know that has this) - Users have bad things to say about the stand (e.g. it leans forward) - Power brick. Probably a huge one, considering the demands of a 40" panel. AMH A399U: + No power brick + Consistently the cheapest in class (although only by a margin of $20 right now) + Glass stand with two supports. Probably not great, but surely better than the Crossover. Won't scratch unless that's where you keep your diamond and steel wool collection. + Also has HDMI 2.0 in addition to DisplayPort 1.2 if you needed it for some reason - Tempered glass. No polarization or other anti-glare treatment. Dust can get trapped during assembly. - Cord permanently attached. Uses type C plug, so other regions will need adapter. Personally, I probably would have still gone with the Crossover, but I just managed to snag a new open box Seiki Pro 40" for $650, and it's scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Trip report soon to come. Zorilla fucked around with this message at 21:07 on Jun 10, 2015 |
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Speaking of monitor arms: Most of them are specced for size and weight. With big screens getting lighter, is the size spec actually important? I'm considering getting a 34" 21:9 screen later this year and would like to put it on an Ergotron Neo-Flex or MX, which according to the spec sheet can hold screens <30" but up to 30 lbs. The Neo-Flex supposedly can hold <22" and 18 lbs. I'm waiting for the ACER IPS/G-Sync, but the LG 34" screen for instance weighs just under 18 lbs. Is weight the deciding factor when selecting a monitor arm or is balancing a much larger screens something I'd need to consider as well?
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Zorilla posted:Oooh, and the Crossover 404K just went down to $620. I guess it's still a bit of a toss-up between the Crossover and the AMH if the glass really is that easy to remove, and assuming the housing still somewhat attractive with the glass off. At this point, it's about what's important to you: Yeah, depending on how the 404K is reviewed, I might take the AMH to work and get a 404K for home. Another minor con for the AMH is that the power cord is stupidly short. You basically need an outlet or power strip directly below it.
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KS posted:Just a heads up that these monitor arms are shockingly good for the price. I use the three-way version of that one and it's really nice, but it's a tight fit to do a wraparound setup with a single 24 in the center and two 20s on the sides, I don't think you'd be able to do anything except straight in line with three 24s. edit: Also the vertical angle hold screws are impossible to get a good flexible but holding setting with, so you basically have to find your spot and crank 'em down. The side by side flexibility works perfectly though.
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mcbexx posted:Speaking of monitor arms: Most of them are specced for size and weight.
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TheQat posted:Are there any more IPS G-sync monitors known to be on the horizon? I'm really put off by the QC issues with the Acer, ease of RMAs notwithstanding I stumbled over the 1440p144 one from Acer earlier, and I was like "Woooooo, awesome colors for photo editing, and G-sync for gamez!" Hell, it doesn't do PWM either, another win. Then I entered this thread and I run into posts of QC issues. 
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Combat Pretzel posted:This. asus is making one but I think its going to have a bezel made by mad katz
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The Asus one will be FreeSync apparently? I don't think that'll work with NVidia cards (yet)?
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Combat Pretzel posted:The Asus one will be FreeSync apparently? I don't think that'll work with NVidia cards (yet)? It will be GSYNC. https://pcdiy.asus.com/2015/06/asus-34-ultrawide-qhd-ips-219-curved-g-sync-monitor/
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Yeah I will definitely be RMA'ing this guy. I think it's getting worse as I never noticed it early on, but now I can see it on the Windows 8 load screen and in Final Fantasy XIV as well. I already had an RMA approved for a bright pixel so it's not going to be a hassle, but it is disappointing. Still love the monitor overall though 
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Given the choice I'd probably rather have a power brick than not. The monitor has a power brick somewhere, guaranteed, you don't run a panel on 120V AC. That means that it's built into the monitor, which makes for a thicker monitor, and if the brick dies you can't replace it. All my current panels have built-in power bricks and I've never seen one die, but in in the abstract I'd prefer the external brick. It wouldn't keep me from buying a monitor that I otherwise wanted.
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Paul MaudDib posted:Given the choice I'd probably rather have a power brick than not. The monitor has a power brick somewhere, guaranteed, you don't run a panel on 120V AC. That means that it's built into the monitor, which makes for a thicker monitor, and if the brick dies you can't replace it. All my current panels have built-in power bricks and I've never seen one die, but in in the abstract I'd prefer the external brick. It wouldn't keep me from buying a monitor that I otherwise wanted. Yeah, pretty much all electronics require DC voltage and use a power supply of some sort. Personally, I prefer internal power supplies because that's one less thing to less with when doing cable management. If they fail, you can usually find spares on eBay easily, or just replace the caps or MOSFETs to get it working again. And on any TV or monitor I've seen, power supply boards almost never have a significantly thicker profile than the signal board, and it's nothing that would warrant making the housing bigger. If you take a look at the inside of a QNIX monitor or similar, there is a lot of empty space inside where a PSU would fit, had the manufacturer decided to put it there. The decision to make a PSU external is rarely about space savings, and more about skipping a step in safety certification. Zorilla fucked around with this message at 02:19 on Jun 11, 2015 |
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Etrips posted:It will be GSYNC. https://pcdiy.asus.com/2015/06/asus-34-ultrawide-qhd-ips-219-curved-g-sync-monitor/
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Zorilla posted:Yeah, pretty much all electronics require DC voltage and use a power supply of some sort. Personally, I prefer internal power supplies because that's one less thing to less with when doing cable management. If they fail, you can usually find spares on eBay easily, or just replace the caps or MOSFETs to get it working again.
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Combat Pretzel posted:I should have been more specific. I'm more interested in a 27" display, that's also somewhat affordable. Qnix 27s are unbeatable for their price. The Acer IPS/gsync/144hz (And the ones following it) are probably the biggest game changing upgrade you can buy to your PC since an SSD, if you enjoy games. Unfortunately, it's also still priced like an early SSD.
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Combat Pretzel posted:I should have been more specific. I'm more interested in a 27" display, that's also somewhat affordable. An Asus 1440p, 144 Hz IPS with G-Sync is on the horizon, slated for release in late August: http://www.overclock.net/t/1558309/various-asus-debuts-rog-swift-pg279q-144hz-ips-and-g-sync/0_50 They are working on a Freesync display as well: http://www.overclock.net/t/1534297/pc-per-ces-2015-asus-mg279q-wqhd-gaming-monitor-with-144hz-ips-panel/0_50 Fame Douglas fucked around with this message at 14:25 on Jun 11, 2015 |
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I'm not sure if this has been posted in this thread before, but here's a pretty awesome looking 28in 4k 60Hz display for 400$ on monoprice. Also, having just started reading this thread, is the OP still full of relevant info? Or is it mostly antiquated by now and I shouldn't bother to read it?
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Smrtz posted:I'm not sure if this has been posted in this thread before, but here's a pretty awesome looking 28in 4k 60Hz display for 400$ on monoprice. All the 28" 4k screens out there are TN, sadly, (Including that one) so best save the money.
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Gwaihir posted:All the 28" 4k screens out there are TN, sadly, (Including that one) so best save the money. Really? What's wrong with TN? I should probably read the OP...
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There's a couple images in the OP that show the dramatic difference between TN and *VA or IPS screens. No one spending over 80$ on a monitor should buy a TN one.
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Gwaihir posted:There's a couple images in the OP that show the dramatic difference between TN and *VA or IPS screens. No one spending over 80$ on a monitor should buy a TN one. Oh god thank you! I almost bought just bought two since I thought they were IPS... Thank you for saving me from that...
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The Deadly Hume posted:I guess it also makes it easier when shipping to countries with different electricity supplies, they can just throw in the correct adapter or transformer to suit etc. Yeah, but it's not like input-flexible power supplies are exactly rocket science, most switching power supplies support all common household voltages. They just change out the cord to the wall for inline bricks or the plug segment on a wall-wart. Same thing with an internal supply, just change out the cord for different markets. Aside from audio equipment and probably some high-end radio gear most power supplies these days are switching rather than linear.
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If you want mid sized 4k screens, look at the Dell P2715q or HP Z27s. They're more expensive, but they're also IPS.
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I trying to wait for HDM 2.0 (not really sure why though if DP gets me 60Hz at 4k, just don't want a new purchase to be obsolete so soon I guess) but I've had the BenQ BL3201PH, 32" IPS LED 4K Monitor with 32-Inch LED-Lit Screen sitting in my cart for a while and it's getting hard to ignore it lately. Someone tell me I should wait for a better <$1000 30-32" 4k monitor. Any upcoming products about to hit the street? Just for general use, movies, etc. I'm not much of a gamer, mostly turn based strategy so refresh rates aren't that important.
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Bagarthach posted:I trying to wait for HDM 2.0 (not really sure why though if DP gets me 60Hz at 4k, just don't want a new purchase to be obsolete so soon I guess) but I've had the BenQ BL3201PH, 32" IPS LED 4K Monitor with 32-Inch LED-Lit Screen sitting in my cart for a while and it's getting hard to ignore it lately. Why not just get the Crossover 404K discussed above?
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Papercut posted:Why not just get the Crossover 404K discussed above? I can't find a review of it via Google -- what am I doing wrong?
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