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Hey Idiots. 

So im on the hunt for a good monitor. Amy suggestions for a good quality and do you prefer curved or not?

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12 minutes ago, Icequeen said:

Hey Idiots. 

So im on the hunt for a good monitor. Amy suggestions for a good quality and do you prefer curved or not?

I love curves??


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To my favourite dang chew toy, buy what you can afford, take no notice of reviews and gadgets, if possible actually look at one. I'm guessing on past experience you'll prefer 'big ones' but remember where it's got to go and how far you sit from it. 


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I found a nice curved Samsung one. Was wondering what specs would be good on one. But size doesn't always matter. Its all about the work of it and how it performs. 

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Would get one with at least a 144hz refresh rate! I think most gaming monitors do these days. 

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11 minutes ago, Sharpe said:

Would get one with at least a 144hz refresh rate! I think most gaming monitors do these days. 

Need a good one Sharpe. I need to knife you. My total goal. 

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1 hour ago, Icequeen said:

Hey Idiots. 

So im on the hunt for a good monitor. Amy suggestions for a good quality and do you prefer curved or not?

Monitors can be a pain and expensive trust me. Most people's monitors are normally 59/60hz I bought then a 144hz 24 inch few years back even though I had a 24 inch at 60hz. I just wanted the higher refresh rate.

Then I said fuck it I want a 2k monitor which is 27 inch at 1440p but of course I could of got a cheaper one at 60hz but I would of noticed a difference from 144hz so I splashed the cash which was way more expensive at the 144hz one.

Long story but short, you will stick with the same refresh rate or higher if you go above 60hz 🤣

But in saying all that I think personally 27inch is the perfect size for a computer monitor even though I have the 24inch side by side I never use it.

Things not many people know is 1080p is actually only 24 inch's, so if you have a 70 inch TV for example and you watch a HD movie its 24 inches HD spread across you 70 inch TV

1440p is 27 inch and 4k is 32 inch in resolution

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one with  UHD tag 

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I really liked the curved ones.  I use a 34" ultrawide.   I agree on the refresh rate statements.  144, 165, or higher preferred.

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34? Dang. Go big or go home huh? LoL definitely gotta be better for seeing those campers. 

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2 minutes ago, Icequeen said:

34? Dang. Go big or go home huh? LoL definitely gotta be better for seeing those campers. 

This is the Monitor I use, works pretty well.  https://www.amazon.com/34-Inch-Ultrawide-Monitor-DisplayPort-Machine/dp/B0F3BBBPXN/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2IAGQ91MQMHXB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7gS-69osv5XdrLjBUMDp6R7WCeR1-xeITxYOpZtP9-V-OBNpCaZDuBAE5XrMzz_0bD1N6eYM8tPZpS1jDKM9pYY3NBRht1xeL0ywcZUHh4SyeR98kLbExxHKXEPxUYcMYqfGyhlBlzLA9HHCOE5wFKgZqTDYgxHkcRh1kuD4VgIo6NzKTdseWn9phsd_MazXoBS9OlFsOHYDrJ6EldwuEzK8Ha7ac1Co3MQjmcYJaE8.u5xRBv9AeqxOjJxLkU5k9jgJ-gnVoEcdE2XTXJK3nxA&dib_tag=se&keywords=sceptre+34+inch+curved+ultrawide+monitor&qid=1764179208&sprefix=34+ultrawide+monitor+sce%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 

also be sure to use the display port and cable, it's much faster then hdmi

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triple 32" samsung 4k is what im running. https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-inch-UJ59-monitor-LU32J590UQNXZA/dp/B07CS3JGPC?crid=8CWG4A4AB4XV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QOLuCTbluR0RY1mWHJa-hnK0F7lIjVt-i0XDvQmptQf-eTaTLHsj8gTzYue4o8k2tm--wD__WoDQ7mRXllq8qW6EbcKFGH0Qj0kv0TqFcSuzL40hqmetc209kojDvZHtxGVo11TCqnpkcXBd1nyF4vykpwR-az_EevEsU6xnNkmlUI097q696GlS2GaflgOJAiseApAj3YRTtqoVZVlppBdPu5XMF9P_5oiPOS6xD0E.bV2yhtcSB-zDQoWXYgvZXNt5KfuJidapijjFYiIA3Ok&dib_tag=se&keywords=samsung%2Buj59%2B32&qid=1764181099&sprefix=samsung%2Buj%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1&th=1

I third the refresh rate these are 60hz and its not as pretty as higher hz.  i have seen my setup on 165 hz and its soooo much more realistic.  I am also pushing them with a 4070 super ti

 

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black friday deal $800 usd

Alienware AW3225QF 31.6" QD OLED Curved 4K UHD 240Hz .03 ms G SYNC Gaming Monitor with HDR (HDMI, USB C) Lunar Light AW3225QF - Best Buy

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Main focus should be size, resolution, latency, and contrast. Curved is better if you go bigger. I have a Hannspree and it was great until it stopped working at higher refresh rates.

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2 hours ago, Blaze said:

Curved is better if you go bigger.

@FlyingDutch is that true?

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note over modulation kills electonics:

with monitors  like a the ole stereo system when crank the dial past 11:30 - 12:00  the sound starts to distort for over driven

same with monitors brightness/contrast  try to manual ajdust for auto is over driving and shorten life of screen

by adjust the lowest brightness/contrast to your liking and will notice the picture will be sharper in the text on screen for the noise/ditortion is less (over modulated) like the stereo.  no fuzzy text like on auto,   crystal clear

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4 hours ago, PickleRick said:

@FlyingDutch is that true?

It is true - both for monitors and pickles

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Remember CRT monitors.  A low refresh rate was what you wanted back in those days.  🤣

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Remember CRT monitors.  A low refresh rate was what you wanted back in those days.  🤣

I'll never forget my first ilyama 15",had to reinforce the desk and get a mate to help carry it up the stairs, guessing it would be much the same for a 'quickie' nowadays??


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15 hours ago, MikeB said:

Remember CRT monitors.  A low refresh rate was what you wanted back in those days.  🤣

cause the gamma rays coming off the tube 

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On 11/29/2025 at 11:54 AM, KaptCrunch said:

cause the gamma rays coming off the tube 

As kids we sat right up on the old console tv's screen.  Between TV's, playing with mercury and the original Amana Radar Range, I am doomed !!!

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RobMc Grand Master

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Nah, it's if you listen to Pete you are doomed

 

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To be serious i think monitor size is a matter of which distance you stand from and also you have to get the good match with your gpu, useless to buy a 4K when GPU push only 2K and bigger doesnt actually means more pixels i think  they just get the pixels bigger.

also from myself wearing eye glasses  with astigmatism curved is not good...

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