Please don’t hate, I’m looking for a monitor. Potentially want to game, but don’t have a PC yet, so will predominately will be used for online study at this stage. Which one of these is the better buy? Or do you have another option around the same price point. Thank you
https://www.mwave.com.au/product/samsung-odyssey-g5-34-uwqhd…
https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/monitors/34-inch-and-abo…
Anything else you recommend?
i find text looks fuzzy on VA panels
i hate va
ips or oled for me
Thanks for your very helpful comment. Maybe get a hobby.
This is her hobby.
Maybe get a sense of humour and don't take like so seriously. Maybe that's why I'm happier than you.
Ok Keyboard warrior.
I would just chuck any monitor you're considering into rtings.com and see how they review or compare there.
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I'm currently using the Samsung Odyssey G5 34. It's not as bad as some people make it out to be, but at the same time at the $399 price point it's by no means good value. I don't recommend buying it unless there is a pricing mistake.
The G5 is also quite old, released in 2021 I believe and it's using the last-last generation VA panel tech. The monitor also sits too low to the desk and I had to spend an extra $50 on a North Bayou monitor arm to improve it's ergonomics.
Nowadays you can get Quantum Dot VA Panels for around $400 to $500.
Thank you!
I'm after a 49 inch to replace two 27's.. just for work.. it's hard to know what is best.
I also read that concerns with VA panels aren't really applicable to newer models
Once you go 32" for productivity and having 2 docs/applications properly side-by-side, you'll never be able to go back to tiny 27" again.
I disagree - my old 27” is perfect, vertically mounted next to my 34 uwqhd 😁
That's because you're running 3x 27"s. A 34" is just 2 x 27"s stuck together side by side.
The point still stands, they're too small once you go larger.
I'm using four smaller external monitors, plus my MacBook display, and I'm learning towards one or two very large 5K displays now instead. A large display is like four smaller displays in itself.
Dont forget to play games on 3440x1440 resolutions you need good graphics card.
3060 prob would be okay but maybe will struggle to run some game unless resort to lower graphic quality settings.
I would recommended 1920x1080 monitor if you dont have much budget
3060 will be fine for 3440x1440.
This is highly dependent on the game and settings, of course.
I'd get a 27-inch 4K or 32-inch 4K for work/study. Cost =$300-$400.
And a separate 24-inch 1080 monitor for gaming, which costs around $100-$150. Gaming at a desk is tiring in my opinion. I have a little aesthetic gaming setup on a comfortable lounge chair in the dining room.
Whatever you do, don't go for a standard size monitor. Ultra wide are just so much better - would never go back.
Used 24 inch IPS Dell 1080p ~$50 on FB Marketplace. If its too small, get two for dual monitors - much easier to use for productivity/study than one monitor.
I’d recommend 1 wide screen monitor over 2 split ones. Also check if it comes with USB C port. It reduces need for a separate power cable when you connect it to laptop/ iPad.. if you aren’t setup for gaming gig yet then going for a used minitor is not a bad choice because your PC configuration and type of games would influence monitor specs
Neither. Both are VA panels which are an automatic no go for me.
But what matters is what’s important specs for YOU. Maybe you care more about refresh rate than colours.