How far away do you sit for gaming on a 34" 3440x1440 curved monitor?

Space Lynx · Mar 21, 2019

Not sure where to ask this, general hardware or here... so feel free to move if you want mods.

I googled it, but I can only find calculators for standard 16:9 ratios

biffzinker · Mar 21, 2019

A foot and half for my 27" 2560X1440 curved monitor

Edit: 31.75 cm

Devil-Walker · Mar 21, 2019

I have a 34 curved and I sit about a foot and a half away from it.

Space Lynx · Mar 21, 2019

Alright, thanks. I suppose that will work. I just wasn't sure if there was an actual scientific sweet spot from my eyes to the screen. I know a lot of 4K Tv's have exact measurements for this for optimal viewing, but I figured we are so niche it is really not known... I suppose it even varies with flat 34" and curved 34", I imagine that would change the number some.

Toothless · Mar 21, 2019

Same here for the foot and a half. Leaning back to 2.5-3ft works too for racing or rpg.

FYFI13 · Mar 21, 2019

It's always 30-40cm, despite of monitors size/resolution. That's how our desks are designed.

BarbaricSoul · Mar 21, 2019

I sit at, eyes to screen, approximately 2 feet from my 30" 2560*1600

moproblems99 · Mar 21, 2019

Anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 feet depending on lean. Liking 3440x1440 for the last year.

Deleted member 67555 · Mar 21, 2019

I sit about 15" away from a 32" 2560x1440.
Glad y'all are strange like me.. Just saying

NdMk2o1o · Mar 21, 2019

I recently bought a curved monitor, my first one, but honestly after using it for a week or 2 I don't even notice it's curved any more, guess my eyes just got used to it and it does look "natural" now, don't think I could go back to a standard flat screen. On topic, I seem to be the odd one out as I'm probabl;y about 50cm out from my monitor, maybe I need to get closer to it for more immersion.

biffzinker · Mar 21, 2019

NdMk2o1o said:
but honestly after using it for a week or 2 I don't even notice it's curved any more, guess my eyes just got used to it and it does look "natural" now, don't think I could go back to a standard flat screen.

Four days in after unboxing I stopped noticing it. To me it looks like a straight flat screen the curve goes unnoticed unless I look at the back of the monitor.

Space Lynx · Mar 22, 2019

no more comments needed, I just wanted to know if there was a scientific verified optimal distance. ty everyone! :toast:

biffzinker · Mar 22, 2019

I know you said no more comments are needed but I mainly try to sit far enough away so the pixels become indistinguishable but keyboard/mouse limit how far back you can sit while accessible unless you go wireless. Console controller would be the exception being long cable or wireless.

eidairaman1 · Mar 22, 2019

I sit to where I can barely see the edge of the bezel. And that applies to any size of monitor or TV so the bigger the screen the further you have to sit back

biffzinker · Mar 22, 2019

eidairaman1 said:
I sit to where I can barely see the edge of the bezel

Might be time for a new monitor if you see a bezel. Current monitor only has a chin no bezel in sight.

eidairaman1 · Mar 22, 2019

biffzinker said:
Might be time for a new monitor if you see a bezel. Current monitor only has a chin no bezel in sight.

I prefer bezels actually, regardless if newest thing out or not, the chin can be used as a centering device

Naito · Mar 22, 2019

Most I tend to sit around 40cm away. Currently ~42cm from 2x2 stacked 1080p monitor array...

GreiverBlade · Mar 22, 2019

32" 2880x1620 : arms lentgh + ~25-30cm (variable tho ... )

biffzinker said:
Might be time for a new monitor if you see a bezel. Current monitor only has a chin no bezel in sight.

mine has a Bezel ... but it's a 299$ cutie ... so, easily forgivable :laugh:

biffzinker said:
but keyboard/mouse limit how far back you can sit while accessible unless you go wireless. Console controller would be the exception being long cable or wireless.

or "Nerdytec Couchmaster Cycon"

biffzinker · Mar 22, 2019

GreiverBlade said:
32" 2880x1620 : arms lentgh + ~25-30cm (variable tho ... )

mine has a Bezel ... but it's a 299$ cutie ... so, easily forgivable

or "Nerdytec Couchmaster Cycon"

How my monitor bezel looks:

https://www.alternate.co.uk/p/1200x...e_computer_monitor__LED_monitor@@v6lu0031.jpg

Looking at images on Duckduckgo gave me this image for my monitor?

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/your-pc-atm.65012/post-3555871

HUSKIE · Mar 22, 2019

Experiment yourself it depends on your experience or comfortability. Lol

GreiverBlade · Mar 22, 2019

HUSKIE said:
Experiment yourself it depends on your experience or comfortability. Lol

couldn't be more true ...

biffzinker said:
How my monitor bezel looks:

https://www.alternate.co.uk/p/1200x...e_computer_monitor__LED_monitor@@v6lu0031.jpg

Looking at images on Duckduckgo gave me this image for my monitor?

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/your-pc-atm.65012/post-3555871

that's a weird monitor .... oh, wait ... oh a Samsung ... luckily they do good screens/monitor

droopyRO · Mar 22, 2019

At home, i sit about 90-100 cm from my 27". At work about 70-80 cm. That is why i will soon upgrade to a 32" 144Hz panel.

John Naylor · Mar 23, 2019

Wow lotta folks saying a foot and a half ... I say start at 18" and experiment

You may find you get motion sickness is you sit too close.

WhiteNoise · Mar 25, 2019

My head is about 2-2.5 feet from my 55" 4K screen (curved).

John Naylor · Mar 27, 2019

Yikes .... viewing distance for 55" is usually recommended at 5.5’ - 12.8’ depending on where ya look. THX folks recommend 5.5'

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How far away do you sit for gaming on a 34" 3440x1440 curved monitor?

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