What monitor are you using, and do you notice the upgrade?

[ThaiTaffy]

So, as we went off topic in another thread, I thought we should start one, here.

Currently I'm using a Samsung TU7000 65" 4k TV it's a Va panel so not top notch but we had it on sale for a very reasonable price. Although the resolution is a big difference to my daily driver back in the Uk Asus VG248QE the refresh rate and Hz can be painful on times, single player games aren't so bad but I wouldn't dare play anything competitive.

 

[Hyderz]

Went from Generic 1920x1080p 60hz to Msi Mag341cq 3440x1440 100hz
I definately noticed the difference, now that my eyes are used to 100hz, anything 60hz and below seems blurry now
then i got a laptop with 144hz and i noticed a difference between 100hz - 144hz but its not as bad as going back to 60hz

 

[nguyen]

Went from LG 34GN850-B 3440x1440 160hz to LG OLED CX 48in and the difference is monumental, the pixel response time on the OLED is much better, giving better motion clarity despite being 120hz vs 160hz on the LCD.
1440p UW is not suitable for competitive gaming since we can't see much with the peripheral vision anyways (most CSGO pro use 4:3 aspect ratio), so the OLED CX is giving me better gaming advantage in games like PUBG, Warzone, Dota2 because it's 16:9 plus being huge . Though I would probably switch to the 42in OLED when they come out.

 

[joemama]

Not much of a upgrade though, I changed from a 2K 144Hz VA monitor to a 2K 170Hz IPS monitor, at least the smearing issue gone is definitely noticeable

 

[cvaldes]

There are three monitors in my house.

LG 27UL850-W (27", 4K@60Hz)​

This is my main productivity monitor driven by a Mac mini 2018 and an SFF Windows PC (NZXT H1). Great image quality but definitely not a gaming monitor. It replaced a Dell 24" 1080p FHD monitor that died of old age after 13 years of service.

Dell S3220DGF (32", 1440p@165Hz, FreeSync Premium/G-Sync compatible)​

I bought this a year ago when I built an Ultra 1440p gaming PC with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super FE. At the time I expected that it would be my primary gaming monitor for several years.

However by a stroke of luck, I acquired an RTX 3080 via Newegg Shuffle about six months ago which led me into an unexpected adoption of 4K gaming. And there was only one monitor I considered for that...

LG OLED55C1PUB (55" OLED TV, 4K@120Hz, G-Sync Certified)​

Do I notice the upgrade? HELL YES! This is the best consumer display panel I have ever used. It replaced a 9-year-old 43" Toshiba 1080p LCD TV (which still works). I coveted the earlier LG CX product line but really couldn't justify buying one. The arrival of my RTX 3080 changed all of that; I now had hardware that would highlight the CX/C1's glorious performance.

Naturally this TV is great with other content (regular TV programs, sports, movies, etc.). About the only thing I don't do is use it for general purpose computing. And it's not just the colors or contrast, this thing has great response time as well.

A total pleasure to turn on and look at. Bought from a local bricks-and-mortar store (who undercut the big online retailers by $100 while everyone had it on sale), worth every penny.

Today my Dell S3220DGF is mostly collecting dust in my bedroom because the C1 is a vastly better content consumption viewing device.

 

[AusWolf]

I'm using a curved Samsung C390 24" 1080p 60 Hz. I don't play competitive games, so 60 FPS is plenty for me, and the colour accuracy of the VA panel beats crappy "gamery" TN trash.

If I upgraded, I might notice the difference, or I might not. The main thing is, with a monitor upgrade, I might need a graphics card upgrade as well, which as long as I'm happy with what I have, seems like money down the toilet to me.

 

[Palindrome]

Replaced my Lenovo L24-i10 with an AOC C24G1 as my primary display nearly 2 years ago. Difference is night and day going from what is essentially a business/office monitor to a gaming display. Tearing is completely gone, motion in-game feels so much smoother, and the response time is noticeably faster.

C24G1 isn't perfect though, it took some tinkering with the monitor settings to calibrate the colours, and even so, they most likely arent accurate. They look balanced to me, and since I don't do any colour-sensitive work, that's fine by me furthermore, some low-framerate content such as 24 or 30fps movies or videos look kinda juddery. Nothing terrible, but they feel just slightly off. The local dimming zones are super apparent if there's a fully black image, and still somewhat noticeable in dark scenes. Overall I'm happy with it though, 175€ for 144Hz, 1ms, VA, 1500R curve, a solid stand, FreeSync, 2x HDMI and 1x DP and a decent UI was worth it imo.

 

[Sithaer]

I went from a Samsung SyncMaster BX2450 to a LG 29WK600 21:9 IPS 75Hz in early 2019 and using it since.

I mainly did it cause I wanted to switch to the Ultra wide style since I mainly play single player games 'NO competitive at all' /watch movies on my PC and for those I prefer this.
Obviously I did not notice the 60 to 75 Hz refresh bump but that I did not care about in the first place and still dont.

What I noticed is that I seem to get more immersed compared to my previous monitor in single player games especially the ones with good scenery like Witcher 3/HZD and the likes.
Yeah I know that sounds like a generic thing ppl throw around but for me it really does work and I enjoy it a lot.

Some games still have issues with this 21:9 ratio but most of them can be fixed manually after spending ~5 mins with google, stuff like HEX editor and software like Flawless widescreen or simple config file edits.

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[Splinterdog]

I changed from a Samsung 27" 1080p 60Hz curved monitor which I bought about four years ago to an LG 32" 144Hz 1440p monitor back in January. There's a huge difference, obviously in the size, but mainly in the quality of what you see on the screen. I haven't noticed any tearing or any other blips whatsoever and it's a pleasure to use. It's also almost doubled in price since I bought it, but that's Argentina for you!

 

[Psychoholic]

I went from an Alienware 34" 1440P 120HZ to my current LG 38GL950G, 38" 3840X1600 @ 175hz.
I was thinking at first the 38" was too big but i got used to it after a week or so.

Obviously the size was different, i didnt notice much if any going from 120hz to 175hz (I run it at 144 since my 3080 wont push it 175hz in most games)

 

[Splinterdog]

@Psychoholic Wow! And I thought 32" would be too much.
How far way do you have to sit?

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Dell S3220DGF. 32" curved 1440p VA 165hz.

Upgraded from a Qnix 27 OC to 110hz and its been quite a pleasant upgrade, though I am planning to downsize to a 27" 1440p 240hz monitor soon. I play mostly competitive FPS so i want the refresh rate and 32 is rather large.

 

[Psychoholic]

@Psychoholic Wow! And I thought 32" would be too much.
How far way do you have to sit?

I sit a little over an arm's length away, maybe 2.5 feet or so.
If I remember correctly the 32" 16:9 monitors are as tall or maybe a bit taller than the 38" ultrawide, the 38" is just wider.

 

[Liquid Cool]

I own a Dell S2715H and I replaced it for everyday use with an AOC 24G2. Boy do I love the 24G2! Although, I recently sold all of my graphics cards and I've been gaming on an APU for the last four months...so...the 24G2's talents have been going to waste as of late.

While I do see myself upgrading in the next six months(CPU and GPU), I don't see myself leaving 1080p for the foreseeable future.

I think 1080p/144hz is the sweet spot for me AND my budget!

At my age...anything above this is a waste of time and money.

Best,

Liquid Cool

 

[neatfeatguy]

I went from an ultrawide setup using 2D Surround on 3, 24" - 1920x1080 monitors to a Dell 32" LED Curved monitor (1440p monitor, model# S3220DGF).

I do miss the extra monitors and ultrawide view from the 5760x1080 setup I was using, it felt like I was sort of enveloped....more monitor space taking up more of my vision....I mean, I was hooked on the 3 monitor setup when I fired up Batman Arkham Asylum. I played with that 3 monitor setup for 7 years. It was a bit hard to play on a single monitor again. However, the trade off of having a higher refresh rate and higher native resolution is nice.

Would I go back to a 3 monitor setup again? Perhaps, but there were a few games I came across that didn't play well with 2D Surround and not all games functioned properly at an ultrawide resolution so I was forced to play on a single (the middle monitor) 1920x1080 screen. Also, the extra retail space 3 monitors took up was a bit annoying if you ever had to move things around. For now, I'm content with my 32" 1440p monitor.

 

[mtosev]

Went from a Dell ultrasharp 2209WA to another ultrasharp monitor the UP3017. Of course that I notice the difference. The previous one was 22inch 16:10, the current one is 30inch 16:10 2560x1600 resolution.

 

[P4-630]

Went from an LG 1080p 21" 60Hz to a 24" Dell 1440p, 165Hz. Can't go back to 60Hz.

 

[Shrek]

I use the 24" Dell P2416D (2560 x 1440); preferring a small high resolution monitor to dual monitors.

 

[Nuckles56]

I went from using a 32" Sony 1080p TV to a Samsung 32" 4k monitor. It is much nicer, everything is so crisp now and I'd have a hard time going back. That said I do miss having the remote for easy volume adjustment if I'm sitting away from it and watching a movie

 

[eidairaman1]

Id like another NEC

 

[Space Lynx]

Though I would probably switch to the 42in OLED when they come out.

yep this is what I am waiting for. hopefully Spring 2022 I will be retired for 5+ years from monitors and tv's. LG 42" OLED 4k 120hz, is basically my dream.

 

[Shrek]

Not to be contrary, but I hate large monitors; one has to scan around too much.

 

[Quigly]

13 year old Dell 2208WFP. 1680x1050. Honestly I'm just surprised the backlight hasn't gone on this thing yet.

 

[R-T-B]

LG 55" B9 OLED (4K). Upgraded from a LG 32" VA 1440p monitor, and heck yes, I did notice.

 

[GerKNG]

From an LG GL850 1440p 144hz Monitor to a Samsung Odyssey G7 32" (1440p 240Hz)

The G7 is an absolutely fantastic monitor but only with NVidia GPUs.
it has tons of issues when using DSC for the 10Bit 240Hz with RDNA/RDNA2.
for example:
Black Screen, Crash Reboot (the monitor, not the PC) after a cold boot. (happens almost every time)
Same Crashes and reboots when you alt tab out of a full screen game. (happens around 3 out of 10 times in games like Warzone and ~ 1/20 times in other games)
heavy green/purple flickering/discoloration on dark brown to grey surfaces (especially in R6 Siege)

none of these issues are existing with any of my Nvidia GPUs but with all of my now 5 RDNA/RDNA2 GPUs including all drivers until this day.