Time for a new monitor

[dLUX]

I was looking at this one: https://a.co/d/j7eLSKf

Constructive input is appreciated. 

[BoomSlang]

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-gaming-monitor-g2724d/apd/210-bhxc/monitors-monitor-accessories?cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww&cjevent=6a75c6b6752a11ef815f16250a82b839&dgc=CJ&publisherid=4832273&publisher=&aff=IDG+Communications&affid=4832273&aff_webid=8200811&aff_user_id=2-1-2460613-1-0-0&gacd=9684992-28463632-5750457-345576786-177846717&dgc=af&VEN1=12839518-8200811-2-1-2460613-1-0-0-IDG Communications&dclid=CKXivJLayogDFR6gpgQdgzEJSA

 

[Shadow]

I just got myself a new one about 2 weeks ago and it is amazing. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTK1C533?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I think the refresh rate on the one you shared is a little better then mine.  But, I personally really like the curved screen and higher resolution.  

[BUDMAN]

23 minutes ago, Shadow said:

I just got myself a new one about 2 weeks ago and it is amazing. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTK1C533?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

I think the refresh rate on the one you shared is a little better then mine.  But, I personally really like the curved screen and higher resolution.  

What video card are you running? (if you don't mind me asking)I have been looking at the curved monitors and can't decide...

[Shadow]

43 minutes ago, BUDMAN said:

What video card are you running? (if you don't mind me asking)I have been looking at the curved monitors and can't decide...

I run a 3090

[iboomboom]

27" is so small I can't even read emails properly on it. 

 

- https://a.co/d/eQt8n82

- https://a.co/d/6YfEXmP

- https://a.co/d/0b1xMg4

 

Edited September 17, 2024 by iboomboom

[BUDMAN]

Thank you for the reply...

[Unarmed]

D, are you looking for a monitor with speakers built in? If not online Walmart has some nice 32 to 34 inch curved monitors for under 250.00

[srt4fun]

Your video card definitely matters when selecting resolution/refresh rate, and your CPU to a somewhat lesser extent. At the extreme; 1080p monitor + RTX4090 = CPU bottleneck (even if you have a 14900K/7950X3D) and a waste of a 4090...that card could easily do 4k 250fps in COD4.

 

My recommendation for standard size monitors:

RTX3080/RX6800XT or better = 2160p(4k)

RTX2060/RX6700 or better = 1440p

Anything below 1440p cards = 1080p (assuming you will not be upgrading your graphics card, lol)

Edited September 19, 2024 by srt4fun

[dLUX]

Thanks to everybody who has chimed in so far. Unfortunately, for me, I am on my phone replying to this. I have to go do a proper research/test of all of your ideas. Cheers!

[dLUX]

On 9/17/2024 at 3:32 PM, Shadow said:

I run a 3090

BTW, I run a GeForce NVIDIA RTX 3060.

[dLUX]

GeForce NVIDIA RTX 3060.

[dLUX]

Thanks again to each of you for your big brains and helping the biggest wiener on the server.

Drumroll, please . . . And the winner is:

https://a.co/d/5HAKM3U. I picked this one cuz its named after AOC who is my favorite politician and I'm hoping the monitor is as smart as her.

Plus, the price let me accessorize with Hyperlink mouse https://a.co/d/72TzXo2, headset https://a.co/d/6RVH2Rg and keyboard https://a.co/d/gXCdFYEKQTK my mom is getting me for my birthday.

I sound like I'm 11. 

Har.

[iboomboom]

You're welcome.

 Also, you've done it now... 

[Shadow]

sweeet, hope it kicks ass!

[Sharpe]

5 hours ago, dLUX said:

Thanks again to each of you for your big brains and helping the biggest wiener on the server.

Drumroll, please . . . And the winner is:

https://a.co/d/5HAKM3U. I picked this one cuz its named after AOC who is my favorite politician and I'm hoping the monitor is as smart as her.

Plus, the price let me accessorize with Hyperlink mouse https://a.co/d/72TzXo2, headset https://a.co/d/6RVH2Rg and keyboard https://a.co/d/gXCdFYEKQTK my mom is getting me for my birthday.

I sound like I'm 11. 

Har.

Make sure and turn the "low input lag" setting on.

Also, fps checker for when you've set it up: https://www.testufo.com/

Edited September 19, 2024 by Sharpe

[dLUX]

On 9/19/2024 at 3:24 AM, Sharpe said:

Make sure and turn the "low input lag" setting on.

Also, fps checker for when you've set it up: https://www.testufo.com/

I haven't messed with the settings yet. However, I can tell you the difference is very noticeable. How? Glad you asked . . . I can tell when someone kills me. Ha. In the past I'd get shot and not until I was frozen could I see the head popped up, etc. It is good to see the many ways in which I suck at this stuff so I can try to fix it.

Now then, for the fps checker. What am I looking for? lol. 

[Shadow]

lol, my first few games were very..akward.  Like fuck me, I'm playing worse!  I'm not sure what we are allowed on the server but, I keep my frames locked at 150 in game, any higher and I get the running in water/slow mo effect, if I run with no fps cap, I get some really strange glitches with chat and menu selection.  

 

I'd also like to know what we are looking at on this test page. 

 

[Sharpe]

16 hours ago, dLUX said:

I haven't messed with the settings yet. However, I can tell you the difference is very noticeable. How? Glad you asked . . . I can tell when someone kills me. Ha. In the past I'd get shot and not until I was frozen could I see the head popped up, etc. It is good to see the many ways in which I suck at this stuff so I can try to fix it.

Now then, for the fps checker. What am I looking for? lol. 

Yep, screens can make a big difference. Depending on your old screen, you could be knocking a significant chunk off your in-game reaction time. I think it was like 25ms I gained on https://humanbenchmark.com/tests/reactiontime when I got mine. My last screen was pretty bad though. See Shadow's post for what your fps checker should look like with a 165hz monitor.

Edited September 25, 2024 by Sharpe

[Sharpe]

12 hours ago, Shadow said:

lol, my first few games were very..akward.  Like fuck me, I'm playing worse!  I'm not sure what we are allowed on the server but, I keep my frames locked at 150 in game, any higher and I get the running in water/slow mo effect, if I run with no fps cap, I get some really strange glitches with chat and menu selection.  

 

I'd also like to know what we are looking at on this test page. 

 

Assuming your monitor max is 165hz and that is what you want, this is correct. It's just checking that your refresh rate is actually what you think it is. Max allowed "com_maxfps" in-game is 250.

Edited September 25, 2024 by Sharpe

[dLUX]

Here you go. My framerate is not what Shadow's is. Is that something that is manually fixed?

 

Edited September 30, 2024 by dLUX

[dLUX]

I tried EDGE as my browser instead of DuckDuckGo on this one.

[Sharpe]

3 hours ago, dLUX said:

I tried EDGE as my browser instead of DuckDuckGo on this one.

This means the monitor is currently only running 60hz, and not 165hz. Yes, you'll need to change some settings in windows.

Edited September 30, 2024 by Sharpe

[Shadow]

If you right click on the desktop, goto display settings, and then advanced settings you should be able to crank it to 165 there.

Edited September 30, 2024 by Shadow

[BUDMAN]

The average refresh rate for a TV is 60 Hz, but some TVs have a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz or even 144 Hz: