Help Me in Leveling Up from 1080p

euskalzabe said:
Yup, I can assure my humble 40” KU6290 looks way better than 90% of monitor models out there today. Better color depth, 10bit panel, ~6000:1 native contrast ratio. And it only cost me $300.
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And not all UHD monitors have a 10bit panel but cost a lot more then a UHD TV and some monitors is 8bit + FRC:eek: another gimmick used in the marketing world madness.
 
AORUS said:
And not all UHD monitors have a 10bit panel but cost a lot more then a UHD TV and some monitors is 8bit + FRC:eek: another gimmick used in the marketing world madness.
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I do not think there are true 10bit panels outside maybe small niche of medical monitors.
 
If they implemented it you would be able to select 10bit on any modern 6bit+FRC monitor and have perfectly smooth gradients in 10bit mode and never know it unless someone told you or if you spend a longer while glaring at dark shades from very very close to try to notice slight noise.
I actually checked how that looks because Radeons do pretty good FRC on 8bit monitors and you can pass every 10bit test designed to show 8bit flaws like videos with gradients. There is no banding at all.

Panel bit depth is less important nowadays than electronics driving panels. Panel manufacturer can claim 10bitness if panel itself accept 10bit signal so do not even bother checking panel specs to prove that some monitor/tv use true 10bit panel.

Chances that any consumer panel to be >8bit are very slim, especially since producing one would be quite expensive as the higher bit depth you go the harder it is to add bits. Even expensive EIZO monitors aimed at color critical work are 'just' 8bit+FRC and it all doesn't matter one bit. Pun intended =)
 
Ok so back to me. I seem to have struck a nerve or two by referring to 2k. I somehow triggered a few of you.

SO, I've decided to go with freesync, g-sync monitors are too few and too expensive. No 1080 TI for me :(. I also want dual monitors I think. I'm willing to wait for graphics card to catch from AMD. I have RX 580s laying around now.

It's down to these choices:
32" HP OMEN (maybe two?) (2k)
Dual LG 27UD68-W (4k)
Dual MG279Q (2k)
Dual XG2700-4K (obvious 4k)

OR one of those and the HP 32" Omen. As i buy a new setup once a decade I'm willing to spend a bit more. My current preference is for the dual LGs but I do really like the OMEN as it has a nice VA panel (put it in the center).
 
I'm a fan of closure. I got two LG 27ud69-w's. Could i have gotten one? Yeah prob but this is hardocp not butterysoftocp.

Both came in perfect. I like both panels.
 
I definately suggest sticking with 2 (or more) monitors. If you have the money i say go for the top of the top and ride it for a few years. If you have some money I suggest going 1440 at 144Hz. I currently have 3 monitors. 1 - 27" 1440 @ 144 Hz and 2 - 1080's. I don't suggest getting a monitor over 24" at 1080, the resolution just doesn't cut it for the pixel density. IMO 27 + should be 1440 at a minimum. Its pretty much a given that you need 2 monitors ;). I have seen some ultra wide screens but I didn't like the image quality compared to normal.
Just my suggestion take it or leave it. Not a set in stone type of situation but rather preference especially with the size.
 
If I wasn't myself and I needed a new monitor or two, I'd consider one of the new 32:9 displays

Samsung has one that is basically a double-wide 27" 1920x1200 but LG is coming out with one that is a double-wide 2560x1440

I'd consider that to be end game if it was G-sync, but of course they have to ruin it with Freesync.

I personally dislike dual monitors - I'd prefer one or three screens (or 4 if the 4th one is above the center as is my current config).

"In no case shalt thou have a center bezel before thee" - DoubleTap 19:11
 
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