Don't really want to be playing off my tv, are there any good sites for quality screens?
I like the idea of a curved screen.
Where should I purchase a computer screen?
Ithinkimtheking on 06/11/2017 - 18:41
Comments
Awesome thanks for the heads up
Really comes down to budget, size and resolution
Can you please break down what you mean by resolution and what I should be looking for in that regard?
Most common resolution, and the 'baseline' resolution that everyone uses and what most content is tailored for is 1920 x 1080.
Most stuff you watch online is filmed in 1080p. Most shows you stream on Netflix and Stan is 1080p.
So it makes sense that many smartphones, tablets, set top boxes, budget LCD TV's and anything else that has to do with watching movies will at least do 1080p.1440p is the next step up from 1080p, and you'll want 1440p if you want to fit more information on the screen.
1440p is the shortened name for a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Some people call them "2k" monitors because they have approximately 2000 pixels wide… even though the exact number is 2560 pixels. Vendors often call them QHD or Quad High Definition because they're exactly 4 times the resolution of High Definition which is 720p (times four).
Then there is 4K resolution — basically 4096 x 2160.
There's a close sibling of this resolution called "UHD" and this is mostly for cinema / Televisions 3,840 x 2,160You will need a pretty powerful computer (with high tier graphics card such as a GTX 1080) to play games on a 4k or UHD display, but the new Xbox One X can handle 4k resolution.
So will future game consoles.In any case, 4k monitors are the most expensive ones around…
As a pricing guide, a good 1080p, 24 or 26 inch monitor costs $170~250 dollars
a decent 1440p monitor 24 or 27 inch costs $300~400
a decent 4k monitor at 24 inches of 27 inches costs $500~700.
With that out of the way, there are also Panel types to consider. It's too long to explain so just watch this Techquickie video
What computer do you have? If your GPU doesnt have enough grunt you wont be able to push the high end monitor fast enough to get any value.
I think I stated the GPU below, AMD Radeon™ RX 570 with 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Memory - I think that is correct…
Would that be compatible?It isn't a great GPU, lower end of the mid range. I would get an 1080p 144hz monitor no bigger than 27" with Freesync if you can.
Check the clearance section of online computer websites sometimes you can get a steal.
Head to Coles and buy one!
Price beat at woolworths
I do like their self-serve screens
haha then 'self serve' one and take it home ;)
What kind of horsepower have you got under the hood? Your rig's grunt will determine what monitors you should be looking at.
Have ordered the dell Ryzen 5 1600x that was posted late last week.. Not even sure if that's the right terminology to name a computer!
Nice, what GPU a.k.a graphics card is in that? If you're unsure link the deal
that would be rx570, which is a low-to-mid-end GPU.
ASUS VA326H 31.5" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9 VA Curved LED Gaming Monitor-4(GTG)ms/144Hz DP/3yrs Wty
Opinions on this monitor? I'd prefer paying less than the amount I paid for the computer!
Personally I would not get a monitor that large at that resolution, the pixels are just too obvious. If you want to stick to 1080p I think 27inches is the sweet spot.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ASUS-ROG-STRIX-XG27VQ-27-Curved-…
27inches 144hz - does this sound more fitting?
@Ithinkimtheking: That's a sweet monitor at the upper end of your budget. Are you sporting an AMD card?… because that one is Freesync.
I don't know, I'm not computer literate unfortunately.. (AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600X Processor (6C/12T, 19MB Cache, 4.0 GHz Precision Boost) Is what the item I have purchased states. If that is an AMD card then yeah!
@Ithinkimtheking:
AMD Radeon™ RX 570 with 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Memory is another thing that states AMD.. Confusing for me.@Ithinkimtheking: Yep you have an AMD card which means ideally you should buy a monitor that supports "Freesync". If you had a Nvidia card you would be aiming for a monitor with "G-Sync".
The monitor you chose is a beaut but like I said at the upper end.
Your graphics card (RX570) is really only going to be able to run resolutions up to 1080p at higher settings. Any higher resolution and your graphics card will struggle and you'll either have to turn down the graphics quality, or will run into frame-rate issues.
At 1080p, the biggest monitor you want to get is around the 27" range otherwise as others have said, the pixels will be too obvious.
With that in mind, I'd get something like this: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/340102
Samsung C27F390FHE 27" LED LCD Curved Monitor- $252.22 Delivered (Was $519) @ Futu Online eBay
Edit: Also available from MSY: http://www.msy.com.au/qldonline/peripherals/17611-samsung-27…
Positives: 1080p, curved, 27", Freesync (which is the framerate sync'ing tech compatible with AMD graphics cards like you have).
I'd look for a decent one on an eBay deal like the one coming up
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/340093
I have a Samsung 32 inch one I got on a deal a while back. It's only 1080P but I love it.