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    Widescreen everywhere. 16:9 is horrible for computers.

    I was frustrated by it for a while too, but I have finally found the solution. You simply need to get monitor that is large enough *vertically*. For me that was 32" 4K For general desktop I most commonly use it in "split mode", using WinDock to split into two areas - main 4:3 and supplementary...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    Nah, I am not a layer, but I have some experience interacting with hardware engineers and know tricks they use to wiggle out ;)
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    You can't since there is no binding contract or universally accepted definition on what "response time" means and each manufacturer can set own rules really. They can just say "by response time number in our ad we meant pixel reaching 75% of set point", or "we meant best response time with...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    Sorry, I maybe mistaken what Acer (bull)advertised, sure, 4ms lol, not even best are these fast ;) I didn't measure myself, but lot of good reviewers do nowadays, here is one example (look red numbers for 0-50 transition). Maybe not, because a) most likely its not 1ms even on best transitions...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    As I said, at minimum they should list the *slowest* transition response time, whatever that is - black to white, black to grey, etc. Ideally response times for different transitions are listed as a table or a diagram (like most of pro monitors reviewers do). Not really... GtG/average could be...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    Single-number (average) response time is useless number, because monitor can have average (e.g. gray-to-gray) response time of 5 ms, but some transitions (e.g. from-black) like 30ms. This will cause some colors respond slower and "smear/trail". It would be much better if manufacturers also...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    This Samsung uses completely different panel so it should not have same issue. But its PLS panel, and some people (me included) not very fond of it - it has VA-like gamma-shift if you move around and somewhat visible black-blue trailing due to slower response times. Contrast is much better than...
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    Stuck pixel won't go away

    Huh? Quite significant amount of allowable dead pixels actually accepted in all modern panel manufacturer standards. So they will try to sell it to you. Ultimately its up to you whether to accept such or take advantage of consumer protection laws/seller return policy. But don't wait for return...
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    Seiki SE50UY04 3840x2160 50" TV ($1300)

    Its not that hard to increase clock speed if you have capable output stage on your GPU. But getting this signal across cable and have your monitor get it without corruption and/or loss of sync is another matter. They pulled it off with doubling of bandwidth from 1.1 to 1.2. Then they (DP...
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    Seiki SE50UY04 3840x2160 50" TV ($1300)

    Like many times on wikipedia, this just because NVIDIA and AMD claimed they support DP 1.4 However, this largely unsubstantiated claim - because there are no working DP 1.4 endpoint you can actually test it with. I think there is big probability that with current drivers even if you get DP 1.4...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    Translated from SupportSpeak: "Thank you for contacting BenQ. We already have your money, so can't really care less mate" ;)
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    This excuse comes from panel manufacturer - AUO (a.k.a. Acer). Its them who first when the issue was reported several months ago said "ah, nobody showed us picture/video proof, so we are not doing anything". Now they say "this does not happen to us, so we are not going to do anything". Easy fix...
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    G-Sync - Fundamentally flawed, if you play games

    Sorry, I meant *vsync off* eliminates latency. Edited.
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    G-Sync - Fundamentally flawed, if you play games

    Well yes, its not the same - its miles better, because v-sync-off only eliminates latency (motion still jittery) while G-sync eliminates latency _and_ makes smooth motion. From what you describe, your G-sync setup wasn't giving you the proper G-sync experience (either because of a slow panel or...
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    G-Sync - Fundamentally flawed, if you play games

    G-sync does not "lock" refresh rate - if its working properly, it exactly the same as "v-sync off", only with smooth motion and no tearing. But I have to note that some recent NVidia drivers broken G-sync - I had to roll back to previous version ~2 weeks ago because I noticed it wasn't properly...
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    144Hz Monitor vs 60Hz FreeSync

    I have a 60Hz g-sync monitor (and tested another 144Hz one before) and its greatly improves smoothness of motion when refresh dips below maximum. It only has no difference if you always run your game at monitor refresh and FPS never dips. It can slow down. But, say, you skip every second frame...
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    144Hz Monitor vs 60Hz FreeSync

    There is no "vs" in adaptive sync - high refresh. Adaptive sync is much more important for high refresh monitor than for 60Hz monitor. Even for 144Hz monitors, monitor without adaptive sync will only be able to display motion in multiplies of primary frame rate - 144Hz, 72Hz, 48Hz, 36Hz, etc -...
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    Samsung launched their CFG70 144Hz HDR FreeSync monitors

    This. Except wide-gamut-producing QD phosphor in the diffuser sheet, these are just usual edge-lit TFT LCDs. They are not QLED. And as HDR goes, while "technically" possible, its not going to be any better than what passes for "HDR" on other edge-lit TVs (with massive haloing/trails). You need...
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    Best Reviewed A-MVA Monitor Thread: Read the 1st Post

    I had Z35 and it does not hide anything. All it does it trail "breaks down" into series of still weird "rainbow"-tinted afterimages. I believe its visible to extent even on this UFO test as colored afterimage (but again, its entirely different and lot more visible deal on black backgrounds). I...
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    Best Reviewed A-MVA Monitor Thread: Read the 1st Post

    Maybe because Acer have realised that ULMB on slow VA panel does not really help? If you look at picture from Z35, you can clearly see quite a trail behind moving object even with ULMB on - and this is even not dark background. On dark background VA slow from-black transitions make trails even...
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    HDMI is rather worthless on this display, since it only supports HDMI 1.x - either 4K@30Hz or 1920p@60hz. But artefact does happen on both, because its the panel problem. I initially thought its something to do with G-sync, so I switched running screen for a while in 1920x1080@60Hz HDMI - but...
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    LG 34UC79G - 34" 21:9 144hz Freesync

    Was waiting for this monitor myself since I think its perfect alternative to Z35 (having no ghosting because IPS). Tried Z35 and I think resolution was completely fine, if it wouldn't for very slow panel response I wouldn't return it. But the fact that they seem to still have BLB issues is a...
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    Make sure to closely check black screen in dark room on max brightness for dead/stuck pixels - this is the best way to spot them (since they are very small on 4K). Saves you trouble when you notice dead pixel after return window is over.
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    Sharp Showcases 27" 8K 120 Hz IGZO HDR Montior

    Another prototype, yay.... Still waiting for that Dell OLED ;)
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    Caught it on camera - Now it serves as "proof" to Acer/AUO, but I somehow very skeptical on them resolving it well - since XB271HU glitch scandal which amounted to people still stuck with defect even when Acer admitted it.
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    Oops, this is surprising! But very good that someone finally managed it. It looks like something I see, but for me it flickers *much* more briefly. I can only speak from my experience, as problem was reported some months ago, and Acer asked for photo/video back then. I've tried to record via my...
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    It will be very difficult to get such video or picture. You will need a camcorder on continuous loop, and with support of framerate > 60fps (because flicker is 1/60 second long). I've tried my phone and its no good. And its not like "acer now taking attention", they have already asked for...
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    ViewSonic 27" 2560x1440 165hz IPS

    The corners of the display always have you looking at angle. You only looking straight at center of the screen. Larger the screen and closer you sit, more extreme angle at corner becomes and more visible the glow. Some screens are better because glow is not as bright and/or does not appear at...
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    GSYNC & 4K Monitors - No Actual 10-Bit Color Support?

    Disabling G-sync does not change anything. The panel is 10-bit, but monitor is not. EDID says "8-bit".
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    I've edited my post above just before you've replied :)
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    Do you expect 10-bit on desktop? Only Quadro cards with appropriate drivers allow that. Even than, its only for apps which are 10-bits aware (e.g. Photoshop), since Windows in general is still not 10-bit aware. Otherwise (on consumer GPU) 10-bit available only in fullscreen and only select...
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    LG 38UC99 - 37.5'' 3840x1600 75Hz IPS FreeSync

    Curve reduces glow. However curved screens seem to have worse uniformity (clouding) and light bleed.
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    4K is hard. Too many pixels, your TFT process should have nightmarishly low margin of error to ensure none of these 24 billion transistors goes bad. And bandwidth to drive 4K is very high, hard to ensure that its 100% perfect all the time. E.g. in these average ~6 hours between glitch the...
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    Heh, AU Optronics is Acer. Acer is just basically their "making-monitor" branch, while AUO is "making-panel" branch, but its all the same corporation. They are probably aware to it to *some* extent, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually considered "acceptable enough" (like dead...
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    Acer Predator XB321HK ?

    I own one and here is my Amazon review of it. Had to go through 2 to get good one (first one had dead pixel and big light bleed in bottom right corner). Overall this is quite stunning monitor, except for three annoyances: - Speakers are simply unusable (I can't even understand speech while...
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    ViewSonic 27" 2560x1440 165hz IPS

    This looks more like IPS glow than bleed. Try taking a picture from at least 10-12 feet away (and make sure you are looking at monitor exactly straight). If its IPS glow, it should disappear. If its bleed, it won't.
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    LG 38UC99 - 37.5'' 3840x1600 75Hz IPS FreeSync

    It doesn't "look", like sales pitch, because it is. Lot of these channels are just retailer/manufacturers marketing and getting "review samples" exactly because they promote their products - certainly not for going into too much detail or for (god forbid) criticism ;) Wait for amazon reviews...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    I don't think its heat related it all, its entirely random. With my XB321HK I get it sometimes twice in 2 hours while monitor heats up - then none for whole day. Sometimes other way around - I get none on very hot days, while when it gets colder I have it sometimes. I've listed things I've...
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    BenQ BL3201PT 4K monitor

    Even if you use HDMI, it will be converted to eDP and fed to 2x2K TCONs (master+slave) which drive the panel. The issue is with embedded DP which is panel interface, not external DP. I've just found that same issue happens on Acer XB271HK which does not even use same panel. But this another...
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    Which 4K TV is best overall?

    Its not a burn in, its simply image retention on poorly made LCD with "pixel fatigue". Since you can get rid of it by shutting display off and let pixels to "relax" - its not permanent. Burn in on the other hand is *permanent* and happens only on tech where bright pixels literally "burn" by...
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