OLED monitor only for Windows and Web Browsing makes sense?

[djsolidsnake86]

Reading online I find many who have problems on Windows with the OLEDs, characters to read not perfect and Burn in

For gaming they are definitely the best, but if one wanted an OLED only for Windows and Web Browsing does it make sense?

In case what would you recommend?

Currently I am in the return window with the Xiaomi Miniled G Pro 27, the local dimming on Windows has some imperfections and I would have preferred something bigger than a 27

 

[oxrufiioxo]

I would say no unless you don't mind swapping monitors every 3-4 years.

I currently use a mini led in combination with an oled but the fald is off on the mini led becuase it annoys me in windows.

Oled are really meant for content consumption and will burn in if used with a lot of static content. I'd trust the LG C series the most but most do not want to deal with a a 42 inch display as a monitor.

The VA based mini led look much better than the ips ones in my experience due to the vastly superior native contrast but they have other downsides but personally I can't stand ips mini led or not.

 

[KLMR]

If you pick up high dpi monitor, that is, UHD 27'' or similar configurations (easy to find). QHD for 24'', etc. text should look clear and crisp no matter the tech. I would focus on that.

VA with miniled backlight is are just words: a bad implementation can give you a bad impression. And there are lots of bad implementations.
OLED will burn in eventually, maybe not 3-4 years, depends on how much brightness you ask to the screen (enviroment) and how much will you keep it on per day.

For browsing: look for a highly-marked monitor reviewed on specialized sites and then check for bad stuff at reddit, instead of focusing on a given tech.

 

[djsolidsnake86]

I would say no unless you don't mind swapping monitors every 3-4 years.

I currently use a mini led in combination with an oled but the fald is off on the mini led becuase it annoys me in windows.

Oled are really meant for content consumption and will burn in if used with a lot of static content. I'd trust the LG C series the most but most do not want to deal with a a 42 inch display as a monitor.

The VA based mini led look much better than the ips ones in my experience due to the vastly superior native contrast but they have other downsides but personally I can't stand ips mini led or not.

So you think is better this xiaomi i have (miniled ips) or tha aoc miniled va?

 

[R-T-B]

It'll take a bit but such a use case with no variety of workload and static elements will eventually result in burn in. It might take a year, it might take 3 but it'll happen, even I have to admit. They are resistant to burnin abuse now but not invincible.

To give you an idea, I ran my LG B9 with no mitigations 100% brightness etc for 5 years now. There is now very minor burn in just as of the start of this year, not bad and usually invisible but will probably get worse with time. But at least I was playing varied games.

In my case, the first element showing slight burn in is the Windows start button.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

So you think is better this xiaomi i have (miniled ips) or tha aoc miniled va?

My advise is to try everything you can just make sure to source stuff from a place with a good return policy. Your Xiaomi has 1000 zones afaik so it shouldn't be horrible but a VA with similar zone count or even slightly less would he superior visually to my eyes anyways.

 

[phanbuey]

Burn in apart... IPS has much better text clarity than OLED - If you're working you want IPS - I only put up with OLED because I game later but TBH i much prefer the way IPS looks for work. Dual 27" IPS 4k monitors @125% or 150% scaling are really great for work.

 

[R-T-B]

Burn in apart... IPS has much better text clarity than OLED - If you're working you want IPS - I only put up with OLED because I game later but TBH i much prefer the way IPS looks for work.

This too. The subpixel layouts on oleds are still pretty bizzare.

It also affects gaming too if you use any kind of subpixel based AA.

 

[Veseleil]

First determine how close to the screen your preferred seating position is. Then you can figure (and get recommendations) what kind of pixel density is viable to you compared to the certain screen size you might like.
High PPI screens are not good solution for your average browsing and desktop usage, if you don't want to sit at 50cm from screen at max.
And please don't consider 125%+ scaling as something good, as ex. getting a 27" 1440p screen just to end up using it at 150% scaling to be able to comfortably read any text is a complete waste IMO.
Less PPI equals comfortable higher viewing distance and a cheaper display to start with.
IPS or VA screen would suit you equally good, IPS for better colors, VA for better contrast in most cases. And make sure it has an RGB pixel layout.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Burn in apart... IPS has much better text clarity than OLED - If you're working you want IPS - I only put up with OLED because I game later but TBH i much prefer the way IPS looks for work. Dual 27" IPS 4k monitors @125% or 150% scaling are really great for work.

Yeah outside of gaming/content consumption an oled doesn't make a lot of sense I don't have the text issues other do I have both an ips and VA sitting near my oled but still dont notice a huge difference but I know others who it bothers.

Still I'd prefer to have a secondary display for static content and a oled for gaming personally and that's what I use but I also think having a single display is silly lol.

 

[phanbuey]

First determine how close to the screen your preferred seating position is. Then you can figure (and get recommendations) what kind of pixel density is viable to you compared to the certain screen size you might like.
High PPI screens are not good solution for your average browsing and desktop usage, if you don't want to sit at 50cm from screen at max.
And please don't consider 125%+ scaling as something good, as ex. getting a 27" 1440p screen just to end up using it at 150% scaling to be able to comfortably read any text is a complete waste IMO.
Less PPI equals comfortable higher viewing distance and a cheaper display to start with.
IPS or VA screen would suit you equally good, IPS for better colors, VA for better contrast in most cases. And make sure it has an RGB pixel layout.

more scaling = more pixels = better rendered text. Windows no longer uses GDI so 1080P looks like a blurry mess with vector rendered fonts. It's why apple moved to retina ages ago and why so many still prefer them (among other reasons) for work.

100% scaling on windows is terrible - on older versions with GDI it was great, vista and above not so much.

 

[Veseleil]

100% scaling on windows is terrible

Still better than any >100% scaling? I'm talking from my own experience with 27" 1440p screen, where at first I used 125% or more (can't remember really), because at 100% the text was so damn tiny.
But since windows scaling options are leaving a lot to be desired (no separate settings for apps and desktop, etc), and 125%+ looked really bad, I ended up back at 100% and pulling monitor to the closer edge of a freaking desk, so that my keyboard barely fit between. 90cm deep desk, but I'm reclined in an armchair. I can't use office chairs because of my spine problems.
Enjoying life with a 50" 2160p screen. I could see myself using high PPI screen only for a photo editing or some professional graphics work.

And my point was not wasting money on a high PPI screen if you'll end up using it upscaled all the time.

 

[djsolidsnake86]

Still better than any >100% scaling? I'm talking from my own experience with 27" 1440p screen, where at first I used 125% or more (can't remember really), because at 100% the text was so damn tiny.
But since windows scaling options are leaving a lot to be desired (no separate settings for apps and desktop, etc), and 125%+ looked really bad, I ended up back at 100% and pulling monitor to the closer edge of a freaking desk, so that my keyboard barely fit between. 90cm deep desk, but I'm reclined in an armchair. I can't use office chairs because of my spine problems.
Enjoying life with a 50" 2160p screen. I could see myself using high PPI screen only for a photo editing or some professional graphics work.

And my point was not wasting money on a high PPI screen if you'll end up using it upscaled all the time.

so you are using a 27 or a 50? which exact display you use?

 

[Veseleil]

so you are using a 27 or a 50? which exact display you use?

All of them. 50" is my main, 27" is connected to a 2nd rig, 24" is in a portrait next to the 50", but it's rarely used for obvious reasons. Comes in handy for a music player, browser when I'm following some game guides, maps.

 

[phanbuey]

All of them. 50" is my main, 27" is connected to a 2nd rig, 24" is in a portrait next to the 50", but it's rarely used for obvious reasons. Comes in handy for a music player, browser when I'm following some game guides, maps.

ah yeah the 50" 4k @ 100% is super nice too.

The real estate. The extra neck muscles. The insane immersion in games.

I do miss my 48" CX alot actually.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

ah yeah the 50" 4k @ 100% is super nice too.

The real estate. The extra neck muscles. The insane immersion in games.

I do miss my 48" CX alot actually.

42 is decent size and comfortable though and again I'd trust LG algorithm over any other models as far as pixel refreshes go not sure how their monitors fair in comparison.

48-50 is as big as a like I tried 65 for a while and it was too big although the G series with it's hearsink is a nicer screen wise to use as a monitor. I tried my QN90A for a week and was like na because I honestly just don't like mini led as a monitor unless local dimming is disabled.