Interested In Buying New Gaming Monitor For Fallout 4 Mods

[tony19950725]

I've been doing TONS of research for modern pc gaming monitors because I have an old 720p LCD Sharp Aquos TV going at 1024x768 (4:3) and has treated me well but because I'm soon upgrading my MSI GTX 960 (4GB version) to a Asus STRIX 1070 or a 1080 in the future, I'd like to get a great PC monitor that includes the best features for no less than a $1000.

 

I found the LG 34UM95-P 34" 60Hz 21:9 1440p monitor awesome and looks modern yet I heard about some games not being able to support 21:9 and the HUD will be stretched so I would literally would have to turn my head to look how my health is.

 

Lastly, I saw a Samsung U28E590D 28" 16:9 3840x2160 (4K) 60Hz monitor that includes Picture-in-Picture which is great, not an IPS panel, and has Freesync which suck since I'm using Nvidia GPU cards.

 

I'm stumped and would like your feedback to help me decide or to pick an alternative that would allow me to play Fallout 4 or most games in amazing color that will give me the best graphics for a long time.

 

Thank you so much

[Erik005]

I have been looking at this LG monitor lately http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27UD58-B-4k-uhd-led-monitor

 

It seems to be a little hit and miss with the backlight bleeding though, but that is a problem with almost all IPS monitors

 

It is very good deal in Europe at €360

Edited February 10, 2017 by Erik005

[Guest deleted2630050]

Perhaps you would be interested in an ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q? I know it's a bit pricey ($700 on Newegg) But it does come equipped with 144Hz, G-Sync and a native 2560x1440 resolution. This is probably best paired with a GTX 1080 to utilize the high framerates.

 

If you have to settle with a 1070, you might want to consider a 144Hz 1080p monitor (Acer Predator XB241H - about $400 <==Also a G-Sync) or a 60Hz 1440p (ASUS PB278Q - just under $400) Then again, that's my opinion and I would prefer higher FPS without sacrificing too much quality.

[JimboUK]

I would wait for the 1080ti before going 4K.

[tony19950725]

I would wait for the 1080ti before going 4K.

Damn, I cant wait for the 1080 ti but I would have to make payments for that. But we shall see. Thanks for your tip.

[KunoMochi]

I found in my research for a good 1440p monitor, that there is a slight difference in picture quality between TN panels and IPS.

• TN panels are usually gaming monitors that have 144Hz refresh rates, unless the specs are otherwise stated. They tend to be less expensive than IPS panels but the picture quality is usually a bit washed out. You'll notice it if you compare the dark against each other. TN Panels also have a bit of a problem with glare and viewing angles. (The only TN panel monitor I saw at Best Buy to compare was hooked up to a gaming PC demo rig)
• IPS panels have a much better picture quality and viewing angle than a TN panel. However, they tend to be more expensive, especially when you start looking for ones with refresh rates higher than 60Hz.

I would recommend you check out the differences between the two display techs if you can. When I was at Best Buy to check out the color difference of the two, I went to Gigapixel.com and used one of the HDR night scene photos as a comparison image.

[FMod]

I think the best monitor you could get under $1,000 today is either this:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Multi-Client-Monitor-P4317Q-DisplayPort/dp/B01FM3IPS8

Or this: http://www.anandtech.com/show/11038/philips-bdm4037uw-goes-on-sale-40-inch-4k-curved-display-for-800 - but I don't seem to find them on sale in the US.

 

Functionally, 34" 21:9 displays are like the poor man's version of 40" 16:9 - same width, less height. But, for some games 21:9 is better due to wider FOV, if you can't just set FOV via console/config/etc. For others, 21:9 just doesn't work right.

 

In general, you have to choose between 4K and framerates above 60 or freesync/gsync. If you're into games like Fallout 4, you're way better off with going UHD than chasing framerate. Fallout has plenty of high-res textures and no problems setting FOV to where you want it.

 

4K will pay off in slightly older games, where you'll run it at full 60 fps, and long-term.

IPS and VA panels are about equal, different strengths/weaknesses. TN panels are inferior, especially on large screens.

 

If a 40-43" is too large, 34" is a valid choice, but they're not as large as you'd expect. Anything would be a big improvement over what you're using now, though.