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what's the general opinion on the acer 34" ips with gsync? Curved monitors bad? Not enough hertz? Too expensive?
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Jun 17, 2016 09:08
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I can tell you after this weekend. There is a x34a waiting at the local postal pick-up point for me.
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Jun 17, 2016 11:46
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MeruFM posted:what's the general opinion on the acer 34" ips with gsync? Curved monitors bad? Not enough hertz? Too expensive? The one with freesync kicks rear end, you want a curved screen at that width, and the max framerate is a tradeoff. I'll point out my xr341ck was a $600 return, so cost efficiency is debatable.
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Jun 17, 2016 16:19
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Whats the best cost/performance 1080p 144hz monitor? I have a 1440p for my IPS needs but I really want to play fps.
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Jun 17, 2016 17:09
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xthetenth posted:Correct, or you could get a 480 and replace cards more frequently if you don't now, which is usually a good call for keeping performance high, and you can sell the old card to cover some of the expense. I generally advocate single cards over dual, but don't upsell yourself if the games you play or your willingness to not play max settings 144 hz don't need it. Thanks, you're making good sense. What is the thread consensus on buying refurbished monitors? Good idea / bad idea?
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Jun 17, 2016 17:39
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Hieronymous Alloy posted:Thanks, you're making good sense. I casually stalked acerrecertified and their ebay store for a couple weeks and bought an XB271hu at acerrecertified for around $515 in April. It didn't have any flaws. It was packaged pretty hilariously spartan, though. http://acerrecertified.com/27-and-Up
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Jun 17, 2016 17:46
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teraflame posted:Whats the best cost/performance 1080p 144hz monitor? I have a 1440p for my IPS needs but I really want to play fps. I like the Nixeus NX-VUE24A, it's the same price as the Asus VG248QE which is usually recommended but it has a really nice panel for a TN and freesync which is really nice if you happen to have an AMD card or if Nvidia ever starts supporting non-Gsync adaptive sync.
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Jun 17, 2016 17:52
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MeruFM posted:what's the general opinion on the acer 34" ips with gsync? Curved monitors bad? Not enough hertz? Too expensive? I love mine, have had it for two weeks and don't have any desire to return it. "Too expensive" is the only real complaint I can lay. And that the OSD is godawful. The X34P will have some minor improvements but won't be out until late this year.
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Jun 17, 2016 18:06
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just picked up a XF271HU for the pretty good price of 899 on sale (canadian). They're offering a stuck pixel guarantee for 50 bucks extra - worth getting? They will apparently cover backlight bleed already without it.
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Jun 17, 2016 19:04
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fozzy fosbourne posted:I casually stalked acerrecertified and their ebay store for a couple weeks and bought an XB271hu at acerrecertified for around $515 in April. It didn't have any flaws. It was packaged pretty hilariously spartan, though. That's how I got my XR341CK for $600, and it was in Spartan packaging and I had to put the bottom trim back on but the screen was immaculate.
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Jun 17, 2016 20:52
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Well I didn't get the dead pixel protection which worked out well. This monitor is perfect and amazing. However one small issue, after playing overwatch there's a small vertical line on the left side of the screen, looks to be even out of the normal range of the monitor (ie within the bezel thing), which essentially mirrors the middle of my monitor. It's only a couple mm wide but it is a 100% mirror including motion etc so it's very obvious. Changing the res then changing back seems to get rid of it. Any ideas? Google's not turning up much but it's a bit tricky to find the right search terms so it might be common.
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Jun 17, 2016 23:21
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It's a common bug with the 144 Hz IPS screens due to a firmware issue in the Gsync module. Cycling power on the monitor fixes it.
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Jun 18, 2016 00:01
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Now after using the XB271HU a few days, a G-Sync monitor was definitely worth it. If just for watching 24fps content smoothly instead of jittery like on 60hz panels.
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Jun 18, 2016 00:17
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does 24p videos have to be full screen for gsync to kick in?
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Jun 18, 2016 00:50
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MeruFM posted:does 24p videos have to be full screen for gsync to kick in? Windowed GSync is supported. It just runs the whole panel to the refresh of the active window when you enable it. Though with 144Hz screens you don't even need GSync to get smooth 24Hz content, it runs fine as 144 is 6x24.
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Jun 18, 2016 00:58
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Is there anything like acer recertified in the UK?
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Jun 18, 2016 10:33
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Lungboy posted:Is there anything like acer recertified in the UK? Not as good though http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Refurbished_Desktops_and_Monitors/cat.asp
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Jun 18, 2016 12:02
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MeruFM posted:does 24p videos have to be full screen for gsync to kick in? Combat Pretzel fucked around with this message at 12:07 on Jun 18, 2016 |
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Jun 18, 2016 12:02
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About two years back I tried out a 29" LG monitor which I liked but ultimately returned because I couldn't deal with the backlight bleed and IPS glow - I use my computer to watch movies and tv shows and it just made dark scenes too difficult to watch. I've kept on using my old 23" TN monitor ever since. If I understand things correctly, the IPS glow is always going to be an issue and the next best thing for me would be a VA panel, right? What's the thread's opinion on, for example, the Samsung S29E790C? At around €500 it's considerably more expensive than it's LG IPS brethren, but it might be worth it to have some quality blacks for once. There's also a 34" 1440p version, but it's more than €800 and presumably I would have to upgrade my GTX 760 to something beefier. Being only a casual gamer (Dirt Rally and GTA V being the most graphically intensive games I've got at the moment), that would probably not be worth it?
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Jun 18, 2016 13:34
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Unless you managed to land on a really crappy panel, any amount of bias lighting makes the glow relatively unnoticeable. The glow on a decent IPS panel will certainly not be remotely as bad as what one knows from the IPS panels found in cheap laptops. If you value higher pixel density, VA panels are out of the question.
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Jun 18, 2016 13:52
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My ASUS MX239H is giving me some pretty severe screen flickering and other graphical distortions every 5 seconds or so (and yes, it's a problem with the monitor). I guess it's time to find a new panel. Any recommendations for a similar panel (1080p IPS /w speakers), preferably an ultrawide? Alternatively, convince me to buy a x34 Predator.
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Jun 18, 2016 20:04
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Neo_Crimson posted:
Do this.
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Jun 18, 2016 20:46
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My old Acer 1680x1050 just died on me. I can either fix it, or buy a new screen. Are there any decent IPS 1080p screens for under 150? The cheaper the better; there will be no gaming on it. It will be a secondary screen.
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Jun 18, 2016 22:32
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PerrineClostermann posted:My old Acer 1680x1050 just died on me. I can either fix it, or buy a new screen. Are there any decent IPS 1080p screens for under 150? The cheaper the better; there will be no gaming on it. It will be a secondary screen. You just missed being able to get this for $120. I picked one up for a second screen and have no complaints.
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Jun 19, 2016 00:37
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MeruFM posted:what's the general opinion on the acer 34" ips with gsync? Curved monitors bad? Not enough hertz? Too expensive? How about it's amazing and it's the most beautiful monitor I've ever seen. If a cost isn't a problem for you it seems to be the most impressive quality you can buy right now.
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Jun 19, 2016 00:51
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With regards to the Acer X34, how obvious is the scanline issue? Its honestly hard to tell because the folks over at overclock.net and hardforum have a tendency to exaggerate panel flaws, such as backlight bleeding, I feel.
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Jun 19, 2016 04:03
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Chafe posted:With regards to the Acer X34, how obvious is the scanline issue? Its honestly hard to tell because the folks over at overclock.net and hardforum have a tendency to exaggerate panel flaws, such as backlight bleeding, I feel. That and not a lot of people are going to make a post showcasing their flawless monitor, the contrary however. I've already expressed my opinion on the X34 plenty, I think it's probably worth waiting for the revision and competing panels with the latest input standards coming in the next six months if possible. Despite my sour experience I still have to fight the urge to roll the dice on one again, it really is a breathtaking display.
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Jun 19, 2016 05:01
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Khorne posted:Pretty much any of the 1080p panels from reputable companies that came out in the past 3-4 years will be around $120 if you catch a coupon. How's this? https://www.amazon.com/Dell-SE2416HX-Screen-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B01717TLMM/ Also, I'm noticing nothing has display port at this price point. That's a bit disappointing.
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Jun 19, 2016 05:03
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quote:Acer recently learned that its US-based e-commerce site had been compromised and is preparing to inform customers that may be affected according to a template letter sent to the California Attorney General’s office.
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Jun 19, 2016 05:07
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Paul MaudDib posted:http://www.techspot.com/news/65259-acer-us-based-e-commerce-site-has-hacked.html Looks like those refurb X34 Predators might end up costing some of you (temporarily) more than you originally planned! 
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Jun 19, 2016 07:05
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Combat Pretzel posted:Unless you managed to land on a really crappy panel, any amount of bias lighting makes the glow relatively unnoticeable. The glow on a decent IPS panel will certainly not be remotely as bad as what one knows from the IPS panels found in cheap laptops. If you value higher pixel density, VA panels are out of the question. Well, before I returned the monitor for good I got a replacement which had even worse backlight bleeding (which is of course a different issue I realize). I've never used bias lighting though, I usually watch movies in the dark. I'm not sure I understand the comment about pixel density, isn't that just a matter of resolution and panel size? How would the type of panel make a difference?
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Jun 19, 2016 10:09
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SourKraut posted:Looks like those refurb X34 Predators might end up costing some of you (temporarily) more than you originally planned! I think they should just stick to eBay...
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Jun 19, 2016 17:19
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Rad Gravity posted:I've never used bias lighting though, I usually watch movies in the dark. Rad Gravity posted:I'm not sure I understand the comment about pixel density, isn't that just a matter of resolution and panel size? How would the type of panel make a difference?
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Jun 19, 2016 17:38
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Combat Pretzel posted:For some reason I thought the X34 had 1080p, which would be slightly coarse in my opinion. I suppose 1440p is fine on 34" ultrawide. Kinda like these bigass VA panels that only do 1080p. The height of a 34" 1440p monitor is the same as a 27" 1440p monitor, it's simply wider, so there's no drop in pixel density as there is for the 1080p 27" monitors.
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Jun 19, 2016 17:47
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No, I definitely would not go for a 34" 1080p panel, VA or otherwise. The monitor I was looking at has a 29" 1080p VA panel, and there's also a 34" 1440p version of that monitor (and while I might be willing to spend €700-800 on a beast like that, having to spend as much again on a new GPU just to be able to actually use it would simply be unsound management of my finances at this time). So basically I'm looking for recommendations for a 29" ultrawide on which movies will look real pretty.
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Jun 19, 2016 18:05
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SourKraut posted:The height of a 34" 1440p monitor is the same as a 27" 1440p monitor, it's simply wider, so there's no drop in pixel density as there is for the 1080p 27" monitors. Yeah, it actually works really well to flank a 34" ultrawide with two 27"s. It's actually what I'm doing now. Rad Gravity posted:So basically I'm looking for recommendations for a 29" ultrawide on which movies will look real pretty. LG makes a bunch, and they'd go great with a solidly affordable ($200-250 USD) RX 480 because most of them have freesync.
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Jun 19, 2016 18:06
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Ok I've managed to be totally unaware of HDR displays, what is all this jazz? I had a quick google but couldn't tell if it was in Monitors yet or how much they would be? Seems like it's only in super expensive TVs? I heard the new Xbox can use HDR displays but when is it expected these sort of displays will be used by most people? Thought more people here might be able to fill me in
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Jun 19, 2016 21:14
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Rad Gravity posted:No, I definitely would not go for a 34" 1080p panel, VA or otherwise. The monitor I was looking at has a 29" 1080p VA panel, and there's also a 34" 1440p version of that monitor (and while I might be willing to spend €700-800 on a beast like that, having to spend as much again on a new GPU just to be able to actually use it would simply be unsound management of my finances at this time). I have an LG 29UM67-P. It's 2560x1080, IPS, and has FreeSync and I love it. Also makes movies look real pretty. Planning to pair it with an RX480 as soon as I can.
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Jun 19, 2016 21:51
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Anyone know what the QC is like on the Asus ROG PG348Q? It looks like the perfect monitor (and priced like Asus knows it), and there's a used one under a grand on Amazon so I'm...daydreaming a bit.
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Jun 19, 2016 23:20
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Gonkish posted:I have an LG 29UM67-P. It's 2560x1080, IPS, and has FreeSync and I love it. Also makes movies look real pretty. Planning to pair it with an RX480 as soon as I can. Hell yeah. I have a 29UM67 no P and I'm doing the same thing.
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Jun 20, 2016 00:08
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