tm2dragon Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hey there folks! So, my current monitor has been bugging me for a few years, as it has trouble differentiating between shades of black (ie, caves in games look like featureless black voids, and 80% of the screen doesn't even show when watching darker shows like Daredevil on Netflix). I've saved up what I think is enough money for a new one, but I'm having a bit of trouble picking one out. Maybe you folks could help? I have an Amazon Prime account, so I'd probably have the best luck ordering through there, but I'm open to other suggestions as well. Basically, any monitor I'd pick would need Four things: 1. Be around $300. That's how much I've saved up, though I do have some room for flexibility.2. Be 4K...I'd like it to last me the next several years, and while I'm no expert, I've been told 4K is around where we're expected to be these days (though please correct me on this if I'm wrong!).3. Be at LEAST 21.5 inches. That's where I'm at now, and I'd feel weird getting something even smaller.4. Have an easy to access easy-reading function...or whatever that setting is called where the screen dims and warms so you don't strain your eyes reading white-pages in the dark. I could really use some help on this! Hopefully you folks can offer some insight? Even if you don't have a specific monitor to suggest, I'm open to other bits of advice, such as brands to avoid or features to look for! Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekmage Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I think there was an LG 24' 4k monitor in your price range. Just search Amazon with LG 4k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboUK Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I wouldn't bother with 4K on anything under 32 inch, everything will be so small that you'd have to use Windows scaling to see stuff, 1440p would be the better option. The other thing with 4K is you need a computer powerful enough to run games at that resolution, if you have to run them at a lower resolution then the monitor will scale the image and it won't look so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm2dragon Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 I wouldn't bother with 4K on anything under 32 inch, everything will be so small that you'd have to use Windows scaling to see stuff, 1440p would be the better option. The other thing with 4K is you need a computer powerful enough to run games at that resolution, if you have to run them at a lower resolution then the monitor will scale the image and it won't look so good. Sorry, technically unsavy guy here, so for clarification: are you saying that, for instance, watching a 1080p video on a 4K monitor would downscale it so badly that it looks even worse than it would on a less powerful monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekmage Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 @tm2dragon Videos would be okay but jim_UK is right about the scaling when it comes to gaming. Here's a link to a good 2k monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboUK Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 I wouldn't bother with 4K on anything under 32 inch, everything will be so small that you'd have to use Windows scaling to see stuff, 1440p would be the better option. The other thing with 4K is you need a computer powerful enough to run games at that resolution, if you have to run them at a lower resolution then the monitor will scale the image and it won't look so good. Sorry, technically unsavy guy here, so for clarification: are you saying that, for instance, watching a 1080p video on a 4K monitor would downscale it so badly that it looks even worse than it would on a less powerful monitor? Videos are usually OK, that said going fullscreen on a 480p or 720p YouTube video on a 4K display is horrific. Gaming at 4K on a smaller screen also gives a massive performance hit for little gain, you'd struggle to tell the difference between 2K and 4K on a smaller screen, Linus Tech Tips did a very good video on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm2dragon Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 I wouldn't bother with 4K on anything under 32 inch, everything will be so small that you'd have to use Windows scaling to see stuff, 1440p would be the better option. The other thing with 4K is you need a computer powerful enough to run games at that resolution, if you have to run them at a lower resolution then the monitor will scale the image and it won't look so good. Sorry, technically unsavy guy here, so for clarification: are you saying that, for instance, watching a 1080p video on a 4K monitor would downscale it so badly that it looks even worse than it would on a less powerful monitor? Videos are usually OK, that said going fullscreen on a 480p or 720p YouTube video on a 4K display is horrific. Gaming at 4K on a smaller screen also gives a massive performance hit for little gain, you'd struggle to tell the difference between 2K and 4K on a smaller screen, Linus Tech Tips did a very good video on it. https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-ZOWIE-inch-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B01H5KKQUQ/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=1440P+144hz+monitor&qid=1561321930&s=gateway&sr=8-6Okay. How's this one look then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboUK Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 That one is 1080p, this one is 1440p https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2706PQ-Black-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B06XDQ2RRQ/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=1440P+144hz+monitor&qid=1561361731&s=gateway&sr=8-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popvirus2 Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 or, if you want to use a TV for your monitar............this is a 43" TV.... https://www.crutchfield.com/p_30543R7100/Samsung-UN43RU7100.html I run my games through a 60" 4k samsung and things are stunning pops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm2dragon Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 That one is 1080p, this one is 1440p https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-GL2706PQ-Black-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B06XDQ2RRQ/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=1440P+144hz+monitor&qid=1561361731&s=gateway&sr=8-15Aaaaand purchased! Thanks for the help! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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