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So I've got a gtx 1070 and am noodling upgrading a Dell 27" 1080p IPS display I've had for about four years now. Seems like this card can drive a hell of a lot higher resolution still maxed on the games I usually play, like Overwatch, CS:GO, SC2, Dota. While I'd love to get a g-sync display, I can't justify dropping an extra $100-$200 on the tech. I am, however, assuming that moving to 1440@144hz would be worth an upgrade at this point? Seems like this Acer XF270HU ticks all the boxes. Question: am I going to be like "zomg the tearing!" for certain games If I move to a 144hz monitor? Or I guess reworded: is tearing automatically "better" w/ a higher refresh monitor or would there be situations where a 60hz monitor would be better. Are there any other downsides to moving from 1080@60hz vs 1440@144hz that I'm not thinking about here? Use will probably be 50/50 work/gaming. waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 00:33 on Aug 16, 2017 |
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Alright. On AVeryLargeRadish's strong recommendation I went with the PG279Q. Microcenter was also doing an edu discount so it wound up $650 down from $799. That was much more than I wanted to spend (my original budget was $500 for a 1440p IPS display of any kind), so I sure hope the gsync is worth it. Christ I wish manufacturers would lay off all the stupid red/black/neon "gamerz only bro!" stand design though. I probably would pay extra for that. waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 15:46 on Aug 16, 2017 |
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Aug 16, 2017 15:43
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Blech.  I also just discovered that Zwift only runs at 60fps max, which is kind of un-rad. Debating just going to a Dell U3415W for the same price, since I don't know if I game enough to justify swapping these out until I find one that doesn't have as much backlight bleed waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 21:40 on Aug 17, 2017 |
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Aug 17, 2017 20:19
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So is playing at 2k resolutions on a curved ultrawide a big deal? I occasionally play StarCraft 2 so ultrawide scaling is out. Sounds like I'd just have to deal w/ black borders which doesn't sound too terribly bad. Never been a multi-monitor guy, but I like real estate, so I'm just trying to decide if ultrawide is the best option or just waiting for a 2k IPS GSync that doesn't suffer from quality issues.
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AVeryLargeRadish posted:The quality issues on the 2k/IPS/Gsync monitors have been worked out for a long time now, the occasional bad one still pops up, but at no higher a rate than other IPS monitors. I purchased a PG279Q a couple of months ago, and it was one of the "occasional bad ones" you speak of. I don't have much interest in playing panel roulette again. Online reviews echo my experience that backlight bleed is a common issue among that panel in particular. Also it looked stupid. Anyway, is playing at 2k resolutions on a curved ultrawide a big deal?
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Nov 13, 2017 19:10
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Yar. The PG279Q is on sale now for $599 at MicroCenter. I promised myself I wouldn't play the panel lottery again, but that's a pretty solid price.
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Nov 22, 2017 18:36
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Godammit. The second PG279Q has some noticeable bleed in the upper right corner. Trying to decide if I’m going to live with it or return this one too.
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Nov 23, 2017 04:14
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I mean, I am pretty drat picky. But I brought up the bleed detector website and my wife responded “eww…there’s a bunch of light in the lower left corner. It’s pretty bad.” It’s not detectable during normal use but any movies/games with dark content or loading screens and it sticks out. Let’s assume for a moment that I just am the pickiest person who ever lived. How long until there’s a high refresh G-Sync IPS panel that has near-undetectable levels of bleed, similar to my several-year old Dell 27” 1080p IPS? One year? Wait for OLED in a few years? waffle enthusiast fucked around with this message at 06:08 on Nov 23, 2017 |
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Nov 23, 2017 06:01
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Is the thread consensus that QD-OLED is (probably) still not ready for prime time productivity/static content work? I have no interest in turning on dark mode or hiding every functional piece of the OS to avoid burn-in, but I do try to sleep the display when not at my desk. So I’m stuck trying to figure out the best 4k high refresh flat display for 80/20 office/gaming. I’ve been waffling between the Asus PG32UQXR or LG 32GR95U. But in my weaker moments I’m having this “it just might work for us” thought and consider trying to score a PG32UCDM or similarly situated OLED. I looked at INNOCN as well, but man that bezel is tough to look at.
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Oh man. I was still hemming and hawing about a 32” 4k for dual use at ~30” distance, but the smaller panel simulation modes for the PG32UCDM may demolish my last bit of resistance. This thing looks like a fantastic all-rounder. Really looking forward to ordering it in 2026 when it’s actually possible to get one.
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