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Gaming and general purpose monitors
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Mist
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Still has weird bugs likely related to having a bunch of SmartTV software as part of the OS.
Meanwhile the smartTV software on it sucks because it's Ultrawide and most of the apps do not work in Ultrawide.
If I was buying the 32" OLED 4k, I'd buy the Samsung because it can double as a TV. But I wouldn't have bought the 34" as a monitor if I knew it was going to behave like this.
Intrinsic
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Thinking about redoing my office next year and moving my Alienware UW to my work desk to do dual UWs, either stacked or one vertical and one horizontal. Not sure. Side-by-side seems like it would be odd and take up the entire desk. Could pass it down to my wife since she does nothing but Excel, PowerBI, Epic, etc. She’d get good use out of it.
Anyways, when I do that I will have a gap on my gaming setup which I use maybe one weekend night a month, mostly used by son for Minecraft or drone simulators.
For that setup I was thinking about going wall mount 40”ish whatever inch exists in that space. The desk is pushed again the wall and that would buy back desk space that the curved UW takes up. Anyone else done that? I know one of the LGs was super popular. Maybe something is coming out 2025 that would be nice for 4k and VRR.
Anyways, when I do that I will have a gap on my gaming setup which I use maybe one weekend night a month, mostly used by son for Minecraft or drone simulators.
For that setup I was thinking about going wall mount 40”ish whatever inch exists in that space. The desk is pushed again the wall and that would buy back desk space that the curved UW takes up. Anyone else done that? I know one of the LGs was super popular. Maybe something is coming out 2025 that would be nice for 4k and VRR.
Khane
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Got these yesterday and so far very happy. Good recommendation. Really nice extra of these, that I wasnt expecting, is they come with remotes, and one remote will control both out of the box with no extra setup necessary, which is great because I use them for both my personal/gaming PC and my work laptop and now I can just use the remote to switch inputs on both at the same time without having to rely on shitty KVMs or manually changing them on each individual monitor any time I want to swap between the two setups.
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Grabbit Allworth
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So I just built a new PC (7900 XTX and 7800X3D) and looking for an amazing 27" or 32" 1440p IPS (or possibly OLED) monitor to pair with it.
Hit me with your recommendations.
Also, I bought this several years ago for my wife, but it never got used. It's still in the box. Is it still a great option or should I look for something better?
Hit me with your recommendations.
Also, I bought this several years ago for my wife, but it never got used. It's still in the box. Is it still a great option or should I look for something better?
Hateyou
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Looks like a perfectly good monitor to me. Take it out of the box and try it?
Mist
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It's fine. I used one for a few years but there's much better options out there now.
Grabbit Allworth
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Grabbit Allworth
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I know it's good. I never doubted that, but if there's something considerably better that isn't going to cost me a fortune, I'd be interested.
That monitor has sat unopened for 4 (maybe even 5) years in my office and I know things have improved, but I don't follow the details of TV/Monitor tech.
Mist
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Alienware 27-inch 360Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW2725DF | Dell USA
Shop the Alienware 27-inch Gaming Monitor with 360Hz refresh rate, QHD resolution, NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync, and QD-OLED Panel.
www.dell.com
If you just want a 27 inch, this is the best there is.
Grabbit Allworth
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This is the monitor I use now and after reading for 3 hours, it looks like there isn't a significant upgrade without spending ~$700+ and the monitor you linked
Mist
is one of the 3 reasonable options. I'm looking at the one linked below, but I suspect it's more of a sidegrade. However, I'm not sure.P.S. The naming schemes of monitors makes me want to kill someone. It's infuriating trying to find information and you can easily buy something you didn't intend to unless you pay super close attention.
Mist
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Having used both, I found this one better, and much cheaper, as long as you don't want HDR or need USB ports:
Dell 27 inch Gaming Monitor (G2724D) - Computer Monitors | Dell USA
Shop the Dell 27" Gaming Monitor (G2724D), featuring QHD Fast IPS and VESA Display HDR™ 400 technology, and height-adjustable stand. Or view all computer monitors at Dell.com.
www.dell.com
But if you plan on using HDR at all, I'd go with the Alienware. 360hz OLED is just really good, very future-proof.
Grabbit Allworth
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Final question
Mist
Thoughts on https://www.amazon.com/MSI-MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED-response/dp/B0CTS1RQ6Y?ref_=ast_sto_dp. I'm going to buy it or the Alienware you suggested. I can get the one linked for about $150 less than the Alienware. From what I've read, they're the same panel and the features are the only difference and with the discount the MSI seems like the better choice.
Mist
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I'm sure it's fine, but I've never dealt with MSI RMA or support. I got the corpo hookup perks with Dell support so I'm extremely biased.Final question
Thoughts on https://www.amazon.com/MSI-MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED-response/dp/B0CTS1RQ6Y?ref_=ast_sto_dp. I'm going to buy it or the Alienware you suggested. I can get the one linked for about $150 less than the Alienware. From what I've read, they're the same panel and the features are the only difference and with the discount the MSI seems like the better choice.
Denamian
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Grabbit Allworth
just FYI, I have the exact LG monitor you originally linked and the Dell G274D that Mist mentioned. The dell is a minor upgrade and for that price It's very much worth considering it as a secondary monitor if you're going with the OLED. The only gripe I have with it is out of the box it had a slightly green tint to it and it took me a while to get the color where I prefer it.- 1
I have the 32" AW QD-OLED. It's an amazing monitor, the lower brightness level when you have it next to an IPS can be jarring at first but the colors are great on it. If you can afford a QD-OLED I would get that type of panel over anything else.
Rabbit_Games
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Acer XB273K S
Been using this one for quite a while. Love it. When I eventually upgrade, it will definitely be to some form of OLED
Been using this one for quite a while. Love it. When I eventually upgrade, it will definitely be to some form of OLED
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Which one did you end up getting? I'm finishing up a 9800 / 3070 Ti super build and need a new monitor. I'm trying to figure out if it's worth going the cheap route and getting an IPS or going big for OLED. I have an OLED TV, so I feel I will be missing out if I don't get it. 1440P sounds like the sweet spot, but 4K would be nice. Would I notice much difference at lower frame rates?Final question
Thoughts on https://www.amazon.com/MSI-MPG-271QRX-QD-OLED-response/dp/B0CTS1RQ6Y?ref_=ast_sto_dp. I'm going to buy it or the Alienware you suggested. I can get the one linked for about $150 less than the Alienware. From what I've read, they're the same panel and the features are the only difference and with the discount the MSI seems like the better choice.