fe9082 No.15041580
COMPUTER MONITORS THREAD
Okay, faggots we need to discuss computer monitors. Nothing in the catalog about general pc components so I'm making one my damn self.
Feel free to post your battlestations if you want, Datamining :^) but this is more about the panels.
List your shit
>Do you use two monitors or one?
>What you like about it
>What you hate about it
>Would you recommend it
>What you would buy if you had the money
Okay so I'm in the market for a new panel. So far, I haven't fallen for the 144hz gayming monitor meme yet but now I can't make up my mind. My new gpu can handle multiple monitors and I want to set up at least two for my gaming/browsing/porn needs. I'm currently using a piece of shit acer that was given to me as a gift. It's cheap and it works fine, but screen tear is a huge issue. Did I mention it's a piece of shit?
6cb06c No.15041677
what is even the purpose of having that many monitors on the first pic?
6303f4 No.15041706
Had two Acer monitors I got from Amazon about 3 years ago. About 2 years into it, they both started getting shitty horizontal tearing and wrap around, so I had to use my laptop for about a year. Got a replacement monitor from work (retail) for 10% off, also Acer. What's a brand that's not trash
b51c24 No.15041716
>>15041677
Datacenter NOCS, or Network engineering.
Edge routers, Switches, etc. that shit needs to be monitored closely.
6303f4 No.15041726
>>15041716
>Clearly a home office with audio production in mind
fe9082 No.15041732
>>15041677
I have no idea, i just saved a rando image
>>15041706
Asus supposedly sells good monitors, but I keep hearing horror stories about their customer service.
I used to be a huge Samsung fag and would shill for them for free! to anyone but I'm kinda cold on them right now. They can get pretty pricey, but the quality is usually good. Some techfag guy told me they manufacture their own panels while most of the other "big" brands all purchase chinese made panels and put their logo on it. I have no idea if that's true, was true or is still true.
666da1 No.15041740
>>15041580
>>Do you use two monitors or one?
just one, maybe i'll another one or an extrawide one when i have the room for it.
b6062b No.15041746
I use a laptop on Windows 10
acc060 No.15041749
>>15041580
>Do you use two monitors or one?
Two. An Asus ROG PG279 and an XP-Pen Artist15.6 pen display for drawing.
>What you like about it
(assuming main monitor) It's fast using 165Hz at 1440p. Gsync is useful for all the poorly optimized games with frame drops while Ultra Low Motion Blur is great for games that actually run well.
>What you hate about it
IPS isn't great for black levels, ULMB only works at 120Hz, not 165Hz.
>Would you recommend it
Maybe. If you have the hardware to push high framerates at 1440p.
>What you would buy if you had the money
I kinda wanted one of those 4K, 144Hz, Gsync, HDR monitor, but for starters only two games exist that actually use HDR well, others that use it can actually look worse rather than better, and 4K on a 27" monitor is way too small. I would rather put that much detail onto a larger display, 32" at least 42" at most.
/datamining
b51c24 No.15041755
>>15041726
I see what "appears" to be an MRTG graph on the fourth monitor to the left on the lower end.
I've never seen a studio with more than 5 monitors though (not saying that isn't what OPs pic is)
Personally my own studio uses only 3 curved samsungs 24inchers, I really do like the curved monitors, they were cheap as dirt too on black friday.
fe9082 No.15041766
>>15041755 (checked)
>all that shit for home audio production
huh, I thought that was some sort of stock trading setup
c01cbd No.15041769
So far, from what I hear, most monitors aren't there yet in terms of quality and input lag. It seems that most of them are being attached with memes like higher resolutions, hz, whateversync and HDR. Some anon made a good point about how 144hz isn't actually all that's cracked up to be since most game servers tickrate are at 64 and a small minority are 128.
On the updside, I do hear that playing at 144hz actually diminishes input lag.
fe9082 No.15041782
>>15041749
>An Asus ROG PG279
So you bought a $1000 monitor primarily for artwork or gaming? Is that what I'm hearing? Not that it matters, of course. Just wondering if you like it for gaming.
>Gsync
I've heard stories about how horrible Gsync is. Was it all BS or what?
db4932 No.15041834
I'm thinking about buying a monitor arm so I can swivel and turn my screen every which way I want. Anyone have any experiences with these? Would they fuck up my desk or monitor?
b51c24 No.15041868
>>15041834
A good one will <MAYBE> leave a mark, but it's all about the weight limits that your mounting point has.
But keep in mind, you need to buy a good one, the cheap as shit ones tend to lose tension, and just fall and don't play nice with heavier monitors.
b02cde No.15041877
>>15041834
Get a stand that doesn't clamp.
acc060 No.15041894
>>15041782
It's not $1000, it's under $600. The second monitor (XP-Pen Artist15.6) is for drawing. Primary monitor is for gaming and video editing. Of course it's good for gaming, that's what it was made to do. Low input lag, high refresh rate. Gsync is only useful if your framerate is lower as you're getting a pretty decent range of framerate with no screen tearing. Although it is a superior solution as it supports a wider range of refresh and doesn't have the issues of freesync (such as flickering at lower refresh) the extra hardware for gsync is expensive so people don't like having to pay more for it.
I actually prefer Ultra Low Motion Blur though. You cannot use them both at once. You can either have ULMB or Gsync that's why I said:
>Gsync is useful for all the poorly optimized games with frame drops while Ultra Low Motion Blur is great for games that actually run well.
If I can hit 120fps at 120Hz with ULMB it looks great. The motion is much more sharp. I always disable motion blur but ULMB takes it a step beyond and eliminates perceived motion blur using backlight strobing. To my knowledge none of the ultrawide Gsync monitors have ULMB and I don't think those new 4K Gsync HDR monitors have it either. Very unfortunate as ULMB is a nice feature; arguably a better feature than Gsync IMO.
7253de No.15042355
>>15041580
>First pic
Truly that is a world god only knows
4a3fe2 No.15042397
I have an old 16:10 Dell 1680x1050 flat panel. It's a good monitor and has served me well, but it's time for replacement. I'm thinking of upgrading to a professional display. I also have my 42" LCD TV hooked up to my PC with a 25' HDMI cable. My second monitor is a Sony CPD G220R, a 1600x1200 CRT that looks fantastic. I also use a Panasonic BTH-1700p for my 6th gen consoles and older and the picture it has is one of the most impressive I've seen in my life.
654553 No.15042423
I want to get a gsync monitor but depending on the gpu market might go freesync and get an AMD VEGA if it comes out and doesn't have a price premium on the gpu since freesync is already a cheaper technology cause Nvidia jews manufacturers so either way im getting fucked.
4a3fe2 No.15042435
This is the new LCD I'm looking at, JVC DTV 24".
b02cde No.15042581
>>15042571
>small ass desk
>only two monitors
>PC on the floor
>windows 10
>no chair
34ef35 No.15042612
I went from some crappy random IPS monitor to a BenQ BL2411PT
Honestly it's good enough and it doesn't rape my eyes like the old one on top of being better for games in general, one day I'll fall for the high refresh rate meme but not before there's a non shit , variable refresh rate and non TN panel monitor without a retarded price, 16:10 would be nice too but that's never happening and I'm not about o shell out professional medical monitor money for it either.
4a3fe2 No.15042620
>>15042571
Very small. Loving the black levels on the LCD there
1376db No.15042675
>Do you use two monitors or one?
Dell S2415H and Acer XF240H
>What you like about it
<Dell
Good colors, tiny bezel
<Acer
144hz, freesync, Costco warranty
>What you hate about it
<Dell
Backlight glow
<Acer
Mediocre colors
>Would you recommend it
Yeah why not
>What you would buy if you had the money
Nothing until there's some good high refresh rate micro LED monitors out.
fe9082 No.15042696
>>15042571
not bad
how are those dells treatin ya
fe9082 No.15042702
>>15042612
How do you like your BenQ? A friend recommended the brand to me but I never pulled the trigger
a7df34 No.15042830
353a33 No.15042933
If you are considering a dual, or 26in and up monitor setup for the love OF NIGGER JESUS get fucking MONITOR STANDS. Do not be a redditard with 75% of your deskpace used up by monitor bases.
acc060 No.15043019
>>15042571
>PC on the floor
ef9d03 No.15043059
>>15042696
So far I have not tweaked the image settings like how reviewers of those Dell monitors say I should cause I haven't finished getting everything worked out with my computer. Still need to get a WiFi cable connected to finished up my station.
>>15042620
Thanks, all my furniture in my room is black.
>>15042581
>>15043019
Still a work in progress, I'm trying to find a small night stand to put my PC case on top of. Small desk cause I don't have much space in my room but I feel it can work just fine tbh. Chair is out of the way, but I would get a new comfyer chair honestly.
ec5a3a No.15043647
I'm confused as to why there aren't more people using projector setups. image quality is vastly superior. You can get huge images. Eye strain is far less than traditional monitors. You don't become nearsighted since the image is 5-8 feet away, not 10-20 inches. Some of the more recent projectors like the benq ht2150st have around 16ms response time.
People nitpick about all the different lcd specs while completely ignoring the fact that lcd displays, by their very nature, look like shit. And no amount of newfangled features like hdr, high framerate, antiglare, etc is going to change that. CRTs look great but good luck finding one in decent shape. OLEDs are expensive and have burn in issues. And contrary to their selling shtick of MOAR CONTRAST, because they're a sandwich of various polymer film layers, their images still gives off that artificial plasticky sheen. I've yet to find anything with a better image than a well calibrated projector on a 1.0 gain screen in a light controlled room.
I just don't understand how people can spent hundreds on a new gpu while at the same time be content with a tiny little 24"-27" display on a rickety ikea desk shoved into the corner of a room.
>pic of temporary setup while rearranging.
>shitty plastic lens lg-ph300 onto bare mint green wall.
>still looks better than lcd.
ec5a3a No.15044199
>>15043647
Here even on the shitty textured drywall, the projected image has a sense of depth that you don't get with lcd displays.
ee66c5 No.15044302
>>15042571
What monitors are those?
94e8d0 No.15044315
>>15043647
>bigger picture = better picture quality
youre really dumb
a4ccd2 No.15044317
>>15043647
Because they have far worse quality, not superior. And there isn't a single one on the market that can be used to play games, they all have incredibly bad response times and input latencies. Maybe if you weren't a complete and total retard you would realize your bitching about lcds makes no sense since all those projectors ARE lcds. They are just projecting the image through a tiny shitty LCD. That's why the image quality is shit.
34ef35 No.15044322
>>15042702
The only thing it seems to be bad at is resolution switching times, so basically nothing really worth complaining about for regular use.
Uniformity is good enough for me to not notice any difference, basically no backlight bleeding, has some IPS glow but that's usual.
Even the default calibration is quite good, so yeah right now I feel pretty good about it.
3561f0 No.15044324
DESKTOP OLED WHEN
>>15041834
Definitely recommend this, but be careful which arm you buy if you intend to use portrait orientation, as the vertical pivot on most arms aren't designed to handle that much weight for extended periods.
>>15043647
Yeah, lag is the main drawback, but for movies or lag-insensitive games, projectors are a massive improvement in color/black quality over LCDs. Keep in mind that while a single-chip projector is very good and costs about the same as a midrange LCD, you will always be tempted to pick up a triple-chip projector, but you will never find one at a decent rez under $5k.
7551e5 No.15044331
>>15043019
It's shocking how many retards buy cases without proper filters.
dd0c72 No.15044333
>>15043647
>is beeg so iz bettrr
Okay 1080p projector costs way more than a good 1080p monitor, which will have more accurate colors, especially blacks and doesn't require repainting your wall, other accessories or switching the lamp.
3561f0 No.15044344
>>15044317
>>15044315
>>15044333
>desktop lcds push everything through a diffraction grating
>this causes colors and grays hideous amounts of distortion depending on viewing angle
>since lcds are backlit, with even the best zoned led backlights being extremely coarse, blacks look far too bright
Reminder that no projectors suffer from the first problem, and decent projectors suffer from far less of the second problem.
7551e5 No.15044346
>>15044344
Using a projector for a desktop is retarded it's simply the wrong tool for the job.
a4ccd2 No.15044348
>>15044344
Reminder that stating the opposite of reality won't make it true.
7774d1 No.15044352
gonna buy some shit with
>g sync
>144hz
What is the cheap but good option here? I live in poor slavshit country and wouldn't want to spend too much. I dont care about 4k because my monitor is relatively close to my chair anyway. Preferably something about 23 inches, not much bigger.
af2d58 No.15044364
>>15044352
>something about 23 inches
<but not much bigger
size queen detected :^)
7774d1 No.15044373
>>15044364
Well better watch out or i'll "size" your "queen" tonight
3561f0 No.15044384
>>15044346
As a substitute for a full time desktop monitor? Yeah. But as an adjunct for lag-insensitive applications, it beats direct view LCDs hands down. Also, new technology such as laser projectors may bring back the low lag and even better blacks of CRT projectors, but without the finnickiness inherent to CRT projectors.
dd0c72 No.15044385
>>15044344
Not even a problem
Oh no, I can't sit sideways to my screen
>projectors aren't lcd
>it's not technically behind the screen, so it doesn't have backlight
3561f0 No.15044404
>>15044385
Even the difference in angle across the screen produces color/gray distortion. As for light leakage, not only do LCD projectors suffer less leakage than direct-view, but unlike the direct view market's LCD monopoly, the projector market remains technologically diverse, with reflective systems like DLP & LCOS that have far lower leakage.
dd0c72 No.15044425
>>15044404
>if you compare a dollar store monitor to a projector costing as much as a great screen the projector would be better
Shocking
074c6c No.15044434
21:9 master race here, this should be the new format, rendering more game should be the future not just getting bigger screens.
Although support is relatively new most shit from 2013 and over should work and you can hack many games from before then to work with it.
34ef35 No.15044475
>>15044434
>this should be the new format
>rendering more game should be the future not just getting bigger screens
If you wanna pay more for shittier monitor that has a meme-tier feature it's on you, don't drag everyone else down with you, 16:9 was bad enough.
074c6c No.15044497
>>15044475
Calling something a meme is not how it works, you have to explain yourself, that post is plain shitposting, not a single argument
34ef35 No.15044511
>>15044497
>retard tax
>shittier panels
>has to beg for support almost everywhere outside of AAA shit
>screen estate has no practical use beyond watching the scenery instead of actually playing the game
>same money gets you an HMD which outdoes any UWD monitor
a524b6 No.15044515
>>15044497
Why are Indians so fucking gay?
074c6c No.15044551
>>15044515
(((Bollywood)))
>>15044511
>tax
wat
>shittier panels
there are QDLED ones
>support
point but its because its new and its only getting more not less
>screen estate has no practical use beyond watching the scenery instead of actually playing the game
ultrawide resolutions are banned as cheating in some games because you can see more map than your enemies
>>15044511
>same money gets you an HMD which outdoes any UWD monitor
not the same market, i wouldn't want to deal with head tracking and shitty controls also VR is puke inducing at its current state
34ef35 No.15044555
>>15044551
>wat
Retard tax, or how everything that's new and shiny with little actual practical but gets shilled to high heaven is marked up to make back the initial investement in case it flops like 3D TVs
>there are QDLED ones
And they'll still be shittier than QDLED panel for regular AR.
>point but its because its new and its only getting more not less
Point is supporting different A
000000 No.15044557
>Do you use two monitors
No, I'm not retarded.
34ef35 No.15044572
>>15044555
>>15044551
>point but its because its new and its only getting more not less
Point is supporting different AR is completely trivial in most cases, yet nobody bothers doing it because 0.1% of the market is not worth even 10 min of devtime
>ultrawide resolutions are banned as cheating in some games because you can see more map than your enemies
So is higher FOV in general, except higher FOV on a 4:3 / 46:10 monitor is far better for competitive play.
>not the same market
The only practical use for UWD and games is simfaggotry, except HMDs do that thing even better and apparently cheaper now.
You cannot use an UWD monitor properly for videogames, if you stand far enough to have the full horizontal view 50% of your view is the fucking wall behind your monitor, if you stand close enough for the monitor to fill your view vertiacally you have to turn your head to enjoy the additional screenspace which most of the time you're not gonna do.
3561f0 No.15044592
>>15044557
>not using an LCD for shitpostan and a CRT for gayman
>>15044572
>you have to turn your head
Sure, peripheral vision has much lower acuity than central vision, but the feeling of immersion isn't compromised by that.
On the subject of your mentioning HMDs, it's a shame none of them seem to reach much beyond 90°:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_virtual_reality_headsets
134718 No.15044599
is 600 dorrah for a 24" gsync monitor too much?
9d0587 No.15044603
>>15044551
>posting maldraw's gookscribbles
3c0e3e No.15044604
>all these LCD monitors
Get the fuck off my /v/, you moronic plebs.
3561f0 No.15044605
>>15044599
What framerate?
134718 No.15044608
34ef35 No.15044616
>>15044592
>but the feeling of immersion isn't compromised by that.
But then we go back to HMDs being entirely superior to UWD in the thing they supposedly do well
>>15044599
Way too much, unless it's 240Hz, 27", 1440p or non TN.
3561f0 No.15044628
>>15044608
Looks like about double a fair price:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fsrp=1&_nkw=g-sync&_sacat=80053&_from=R40&LH_BIN=1&_dcat=80053&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=80053&Refresh%2520Rate=144Hz%7C165Hz%7C240Hz
>>15044616
UWD is still (depending on taste) a viable alternative to a triple-monitor setup, which I find to be indispensable for non-gayman tasks alone.
As for HMDs, I feel they need higher resolution, instead of recycling cellphone panels (at least they're using seperate panels for each eye!). Also, in spite of fast pixels from OLEDs, their refresh rate is abysmal compared to gaymur monitors. Maybe once attempts to shill them at normalfags implode, assuming that doesn't cause the price to rocket above $1k.
134718 No.15044632
>>15044628
that's sad to hear
86f5b5 No.15044638
34ef35 No.15044647
>>15044628
>UWD is still (depending on taste) a viable alternative to a triple-monitor setup, which I find to be indispensable for non-gayman tasks alone.
Well yeah that I can agree on, outside of gaming UWD has more use,
As bad as UWD panels tend to be you still have much less chances of real bad uniformity between two areas of it than between two of same models of monitors, and with shit like windock dealing with many windows and tiling them well (if not just using linux with tiling WM) it makes it pretty agreeable to use for work/browsing/shitposting.
>>15044632
Look up AOC g2460Pg, that tends to be the cheapest Gsync monitor at around 320-375 bucks new.
3561f0 No.15044657
>>15044647
>buying new
Unless it's a PSU or SSD/HDD, there is literally no reason for an individual to ever do this. If you're such a warrantyfag that SquareTrade isn't good enough, AT LEAST buy refurbished.
bf2ced No.15044680
>>15044434
Fuck you, games are not movies. If monitors were 4:3 1920x1440, like they should have been before the widescreen meme took hold, we'd be playing games with 25% more screen real estate for the same horizontal resolution, and it would be infinitely easier on the eyes and much better for general computer use. Fuck the 16:9 meme, and fuck anyone who wants to go even wider.
3561f0 No.15044694
>>15044680
>genres that benefit from widescreen:
<shooters
<racing
<sims
<fighting
>genres that don't
<assfaggots
<ccg
<strategy
<tactics
>genres that are worse
<vertical 2d shmups
<tetris/puyopuyo/etc action-puzzlers
Looks like a pretty decent tradeoff
4a3fe2 No.15044699
>>15044694
fighters don't benefit from wide screen.
bf2ced No.15044702
>>15044694
What you call "widescreen" is just cropping off 25% of the vertical image for the illusion that you have a wider FOV. It's objectively less information on the screen and therefore objectively the worse option.
a009e9 No.15044713
>>15042423
honestly, having tried g-sync I ended up turning it off most times. It's great if you have a fluctuating frame rate but in all other cases it adds so much input lag that it makes it a pain to use.
34ef35 No.15044715
>>15044657
Those options aren't available everywhere and international buying is it's own set of bullshit, new is the only practical option sometimes.
For example the monitor I named doesn't even have a secondhand or refurb listing at all where I'm at and if I went for the $231 refurb or $170 secondhand listings from international ebay I'd have to pay over 100 bucks of import fees
>>15044694
>>genres that don't
<names the genres that benefit the most from more screen estate.
4a3fe2 No.15044723
>>15044713
the 144hz meme is also pointless. It ends up becoming a race to continue dumping more and more into GPUs with ever increasing prices to keep hitting that framerate, sacrificing image quality just to keep up. If you want higher than 60 with more reasonable sacrifices, get a CRT.
3561f0 No.15044739
>>15044699
>i love zoom
>>15044702
>What you call "4:3" is just cropping off 25% of the horizontal image for the illusion that you have a taller FOV. It's objectively less information on the screen and therefore objectively the worse option.
>>15044715
The screen real-estate would be of the same value in either aspect ratio for those genres.
>>15044713
I'm still a CRTfag for gayman until OLED happens, so I haven't tried it, but doesn't dynamic sync allow you to eliminate microstutter and lag simultaneously if properly configured?
>>15044723
Gaming is meant to be an interactive medium, and higher FPS means both more information and lower lag between player and game. FPS>framesize>visual quality.
d80684 No.15044747
>>15041769
With the g2g's, monitors that are 144hz do have lower input lag, but with their overclocking to 160hz, you might get more "motion" but you will definitely get more blur because the g2g's don't lower from 144->160hz or 120->144hz on most monitors. Newer monitors coming out this year and next use AUOptronic's new panels, and the TN panels are reported to have .5ms g2g's. I am patiently waiting to see the new generation come out soon, but patience is quickly running out.
>>15044739
The only thing OLED has left going for it is the contrast ratio. With HDR backlight local dimming, though expensive, IPS and TN monitors can now match or exceed OLED's contrast ratio. Also gsync does not increase input lag, it is very minimal if you set the framerate limit to the appropriate number. Do research on it, something like 1 frame below the refresh rate should be the limit. Its literally like 2-4 more ms lag on average, check blur busters website and search gsync lag.
34ef35 No.15044748
>>15044739
>The screen real-estate would be of the same value in either aspect ratio for those genres.
RTS an most games that use isometric an top down camera are historically tittles that expanded the visible area with higher resolution.
>but doesn't dynamic sync allow you to eliminate microstutter and lag simultaneously if properly configured?
In the optimal conditions it has less input lag as Vsync but still more than unsynced
3561f0 No.15044778
>>15044747
OLED contrast ratio can't be beat, simply because its darkest black isn't "struggle to block backlight from nearby zones" but simply "turn off the pixel". There are other advantages LCD is fundamentally incapable of, like perfect viewing angles, kilohertz pixel ignition/decay, resultant better-than-CRT input lag, and the possibility of "stacked" RGB pixels.
>>15044748
Yeah, but there isn't any inherent advantage to vertical vs. horizontal screen space in an RTS unless they tip the isometric camera too far down, which is degenerate and contrary to the genre's mechanics.
7bfc8d No.15044780
>>15044713
its really good for old games where fucking vsync is broken and there is no real way to fix it.
flip that shit on and you're ready to go.
7bfc8d No.15044783
>>15044747
>backlight local dimming
fucking gimmick
ef9d03 No.15046084
>>15044302
dell s2417dg 24" monitors.
a009e9 No.15047144
>>15044780
you can also apply vsync via third party program (like riva statistic server) which works a lot better and doesn't require paying a 200 dollar nvidia tax on top of your several hundred dollar monitor.
>>15044739
>I'm still a CRTfag for gayman until OLED happens, so I haven't tried it, but doesn't dynamic sync allow you to eliminate microstutter and lag simultaneously if properly configured?
it does but at the cost of input lag. Nvidia's solution for this is to put in a 200 dollar chip in to every monitor which adds significant lag. AMD on the other hand did something similar but instead of making their own chip they created a new standard for display-port input reducing lag by making it a pass-through solution rather than forcing the signal to do a run around through various components. AMD then handed it of to VESA as an open standard so anyone can use it, including Nvidia. The only reason Nvidia doesn't use it despite it being better in every way is that they control the bulk of the market and are in a position to make monitor manufactures buy their overpriced shit.
>>15044723
>the 144hz meme is also pointless
I gotta disagree with that, 144 may not add much but anything over 100hz is a big improvement. After having gotten used to gaming at 120hz+ I can safely say I am not going back. It's like going from an HDD to an SSD, you don't notice how much more responsive everything is until you use a system without one and it drives you crazy.
ec5a3a No.15048141
>>15044315
If you want to become near sighted that's your choice.
>>15044317
The ht2150st has 16ms input lag. DLP projectors generally have 1ms response time and no ghosting due to how their micromirrors work.
>honestly thinking that looking directly at an lcd panel is the same as looking at a projected image by an lcd projector.
>what are DLP projectors
>>15044333
Again, the larger screen allows you to sit farther away while keeping the same field of view. This is much more relaxing on the eyes. Though it might be different if you're already heavily nearsighted. Colors are fine and you don't get ips glow or weird contrast/color/gamma shifts at angle. Current dlp projectors have around 2000-2200 ANSI contrast. Even the epson 2100 entry level lcd projector has an ANSI contrast of around 1700. I haven't seen an ips monitor break 1400 static (not including local backlight dimming gimmick). I agree the benq lamps are rather expensive but the epson lamps are only $50.
I'm confused as to how you'd spend possibly hours a day in a hobby while not putting a bit of effort into making a space acceptable for that hobby. Painting the walls and hanging some curtains isn't hard nor expensive. Having a light controlled room improves the viewing experience, even with monitors.
>>15044425
I compared an asus XB271HU when my local costco had them on sale. I will agree that the motion on that thing was buttery smooth. But you can't really change the fact that lcd screens just look like dirty stained glass windows. Still prefer the projected image.
>>15044324
The ht2150st has 16ms input lag. Though not a 1ms 240hz tn panel, it is closing the gap.
4c7ea3 No.15049365
d80684 No.15049472
>>15044783
Not an argument. There is only 1 monitor panel released that properly uses FALD 384 zones on a 24", came out 2 weeks ago for 2k$. High Dynamic Range on implements FALD and achieves much better contrast ratio without being noticeable. Its 4K 144hz too with gsync, and IPS. Monitors without FALD cannot replicate real life high detail darks while having 1000nit brightness in another spot.
The only gimmick is every monitor advertising dynamic contrast ratio of 1mill:1 using only 1 backlight which messes up the entire screen. FALD is not that.
cc7722 No.15052202
I have an Asus PG278q it's better than most TN panels but does not compare to IPS at all. My brothers $500 IPS monitor looks much better than mine, I'm thinking of getting another 1440p monitor. Been a long time since I've looked into monitors, are OLEDs still shit? Are they gonna become a meme?
6aea23 No.15053039
5aab8c No.15053234
>>15041677
So that you can do something like pic related.
c0c91d No.15054884
>Do you use two monitors or one?
Just one. A Dell S2417DG. I also have an old-ass LG 720P TV if that counts.
>What you like about it
165hz refresh rate, 1440p, USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port so I can plug my consoles in.
>What you hate about it
Nvidia Goysync bullshit, mediocre color depth (but still an improvement from the Acer monitor I had before).
>Would you recommend it
Sure, it's got a nice professional-looking design and the refresh rate is really nice.
>What you would buy if you had the money
If I had the space I'd hook my CRT up next to the monitor I've got. Other than that I'm pretty happy with my monitor and I'm not looking for anything else currently.
6303f4 No.15054927
>>15048141
What the fuck is this meme? Just pick colors from a circle or square like everyone else does
3e6667 No.15054936
>using a gayman monitor
>not using a drawing tablet
It's like you caught the gay or something.
3561f0 No.15055111
>>15054927
It's a visualization of colorspace, a multidimensional model illustrating the difference between the natural gamut of "visible light" (colors that typical humans can see due to the pigments in our retina) versus various artificial devices such as video monitors and printed paper.
5cf0c1 No.15055265
>>15054936
>screen tablet meme
LOL
719b84 No.15055334
>>15055257
>having 2 monitors
>using one only for PS4
>using tablet as second monitor of your PC
You deserve to be bullied you sick fuck. Just fucking use sources on that second monitor.
70df35 No.15055338
>>15055257
I hope you dust you figures on a weekly basis.
bcdaf4 No.15055348
>>15055257
how ashamed are your parents
4a3fe2 No.15055352
>>15055111
tfw no bvm300x or prm4220 and still use 10-bit crt for color grading
3561f0 No.15055403
>>15055257
My sister's apartment is the same, but with plush animals. Just cut your dick off.
>>15055352
>unaffordable sgi/hp/sun/intergraph/etc workstations support 30/36/48-bit color
>a few companies like radius make deep color nubus cards, but production is brief, prices are still pretty high, and program/driver support is hit-or-miss
>platinum buttmad jelly
>gradually, commodity accessories (calibrators, scanners, printers, cameras, gpus) begin to creep above 24-bit
>now flat panel monitors and the dvi/dp/hdmi busses they use start to support it, too
>eventually, m$ sort of adds deep color support to windoze
>APP/DRIVER SUPPORT IS STILL FUCKING USELESS
482df1 No.15055430
>>15055257
>Teemo hat.
I hope you get sodomized by a donkey.
375b41 No.15055432
>>15044317
You could get a laser projector
3561f0 No.15055470
>>15055432
Are there actually any real laser projectors on the consumer market?
>laser projector: a single laser beam is scanned crt-style using mirrors or prisms across the screen area
>not a laser projector: a conventional lcd/dlp/lcos/etc projector uses a laser in place of a gas lamp, or even just to indirectly pump and led lamp
Think the same kind of bullshit used by the direct-view LCD industry to suppress LED/QDot displays.
375b41 No.15055537
>>15055470
laser projectors use Laser beams to project light.
375b41 No.15055539
HookTube embed. Click on thumbnail to play.
>>15055537
I know i know linus cuck
007623 No.15055587
2560x1440
120hz+
27"
<=2ms input lag
Not TN
<$600
I am a reasonable man in an unreasonable world. Where is this monitor?
3e6667 No.15055610
>>15055265
>actually using it to draw
HAH
482df1 No.15055655
>>15055610
You probably play OSU! like the sodomite you are. Real men play DDR with a dancemat.
7e7267 No.15055661
>>15041834
I got this and it has served me well for the 24" monitor I have in the spare bedroom.
https://www.frys.com/product/8886392?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
That arm in the 2nd pic doesn't seem very secure. The only thing that's keeping the arm's height stable is a metal ring with a screw holding it in place. What if you decide to pull the monitor up and that thing pops off the base or the screw comes lose and it has a hard drop? There goes your expensive monitor.
3e6667 No.15055675
>>15055655
>playing rhythm games
482df1 No.15055680
>>15055675
I play rythm games while I do cardio. Gotta start cuttin' brah.
3e6667 No.15055691
>>15055680
>doing that gay shit instead of focusing solely on cardio
git gud, I bet you even listen to music while you work out like a gay
482df1 No.15055726
>>15055691
Show me your gainz fag.
3561f0 No.15055758
>>15055537
>longer lifespan
>brighter
>better gamut
<same lag
<same transition ghosting
<same sample & hold blur
<same fixed rez
<same high price for avoiding single-chip artifacts
Sigh
>>15055539
>video actually explains all of these technicalities
Why do people actually dislike Linus? Aside from Digital Foundry and RTings, I can't really think of anyone better on hard facts than him.
>>15055661
I've never had one suddenly fail like that. At worst, arms slowly droop (like, over days) if the monitor is too heavy.
6d407d No.15055772
>>15055758
>Why do people actually dislike Linus?
Pic related. Sometimes he try's too hard to appeal to younger audiences and comes off as weird. Other than that he makes overall great content and seems like a good guy.
60bfc2 No.15055801
>>15055758
Wasn't Linus' wife a SJW tumblrette or something along those lines?
ec5a3a No.15055803
>>15055257
Do you ever just wake up and get sick of all that cuteness? Like the urge to surround yourself in something more timeless and rustic? I love my animus but being around them 24/7 must get exhausting.
7e7267 No.15055807
>>15055758
>Why do people actually dislike Linus?
Its hit and miss with him. I like some of his videos and they're informative but sometimes he goes overboard to pad out the run time or he does something stupid for the video. Like testing out the thermals for a pc he plastic dipped. Its kind of why I mostly stuck with gamer's nexus or hardware canucks.
I mostly stick to ITX videos and hardware reviews
fe7acd No.15056258
>>15055257
>skype
>chrome
>ps4
>wall plastered with gay shit
>those bedsheets
>lol hat
this better be bait because I'm honestly disgusted
0382e8 No.15056350
>>15055257
Shit nigga we posting rooms/battlestations.
fc4e81 No.15056389
>>15056350
Glad i'm not the only fan of Alita
284693 No.15056410
>>15055803
That first image is maximum comfy. Dark woods and warm colors all fucking day, man.
0382e8 No.15056420
>>15056389
its a bad time to be one, with that new live action movie. It will butcher Gunnm. They already made Gonzu a black niggress.
fc4e81 No.15056483
>>15056420
At the same time though, hasn't Cameron been wanting to adapt Alita for years now? with some luck we'll get a passion project, something decent, i can only hope.
3561f0 No.15056497
>>15056483
I think he's a little TOO passionate
eafa63 No.15056597
>>15044604
>1014x760
I understand you have to zoon in to see that full size, but come on now, it's the 21st century, well beyond the current year and everything!
dd3349 No.15061807
>>15053234
Why would you want a "screen" that makes it look like you have a fucking insect compound eye? Unless you were playing a game where you ARE a bug and in first person, that'd probably add to the immersion. But otherwise, just get a VR helmet. You'll still be a fag, but at least you'll save yourself about a grand.
bd2afa No.15069322
>>15041677
multiboxing. you could find some enormous setup for eve mining
ee66c5 No.15075683
Does somebody have experience with the following Sony PVM's: 14L4, 1444-QM and 20L4? How easy is it to repair a 20L4 monitor? I know that they contain lethal voltages, but still, are they safe to work on when you have two functioning brain cells?
d80684 No.15075751
July is the expected month of production for 1440p 240hz monitors. Wait a little bit to buy one. Might be the .5ms monitor too. 240hz 1080p .5ms is the next generation, also produced July to August.
63fee5 No.15075763
3561f0 No.15075791
>>15075683
Haven't done CRT work myself, but everything I've read makes it clear while it is extremely dangerous if you don't know what you're doing, that once you manually discharge the condensers using the appropriate (easily homemade) tool, the monitor is electrically harmless. Aside from that, the only real danger is snapping the neck, which can cause a powerful implosion.
In the case of a sophisticated device like a PVM, I recommend downloading full legacy service manuals, which (like any defunct documents) can be dug up online.
a6f650 No.15075967
>Do you use two monitors or one?
2, 1440p @ 144Hz and an old 1080p @ 60Hz
>What you like about it
Everything, from reading tutorials while modding to watching videos while playing something slow paced.
>What you hate about it
Nothing.
>Would you recommend it
Fuck yeah.
>What you would buy if you had the money
A new MB / CPU as that is my current bottleneck.
>I haven't fallen for the 144hz gayming monitor meme
It's worth it if you play games that really benefit from high framerates (racing, fighting, twitch shooters ect.)
Something it pay attention to is FreeSync / G-Sync if you go the 144Hz route so you aren't stuck with constant tearing.
bd2afa No.15076132
>>15041580
>Do you use two monitors or one?
2 one main (large) one secondary (small 5:4 old LCD screen Samsung SyncMaster 172X)
>What you like about it
the secondary screen allow me to put some usefull stuff and/or keep an eye on something ( a map, a discord feed or whatever)
>What you hate about it
the old LCD screen is getting old (15+years) and with no reason: it take super long for it to "power on" well technically it is, if i remove the VGA cable it have no issue in saying there is no source..so the screen is not dead, but when i put the VGA in, since 1-2years ago he just stay black with the power led blinking…
>Would you recommend it
absolutly. even more so if you buy one BIg and 2 small 5:4 LDC screen: it's cheap and take almost no aditionnal space compare to 2 giant screen.
not to mention than unless you do no plan on playing using both screen (wich would requiere for you to buy special and more expensive screen with verry verry thin border) '''what's the fucking point in having a second "gaming monitor" ?! that's a waste of money. (and computing power)
>What you would buy if you had the money
a new (or two new) 5:4 LCD monitor and a new main monitor (i am stuck with a fucking sony TV !)
btw: unless you plan to use that type of secondary screen to play game: there is absolutly no issue in using a SD (VGA) screen as secondary.
2b4c3f No.15076190
>>15043647
You do realize the native resolution of the projector you posted is 480p right? Also projectors have TERRIBLE latency and refresh rates.
If you want an actual projector that can go up to native 4K and has ZERO input latency get a CRT projector. good luck finding one though, they've all been "recycled" :)))
bd2afa No.15076493
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>15076190
> they've all been "recycled" :)))
AH!
e13085 No.15076505
Recently bought a new curved monitor for gaymen. It's bretty gud, although not as drastic a change as I'd thought it would be.
Anyways, I still have my old monitor, and was wondering if running a dual monitor setup would introduce any detriments to performance with a GTX 960.
ee66c5 No.15077546
9462ab No.15077558
>>15076505
>GTX 960.
Can it even run games in single monitor nowadays?
000000 No.15077649
Do wide gamut precision color monitors make games look better graphically?
3561f0 No.15077769
>>15076505
It's been aons since the "you have two monitors plugged in for desktop use, and now you're going to play a single-monitor game? I'd better arbitrarily wall away half the VRAM!" bad old days, I've never had any performance impact with multi-head on the same GPU since Radeon 7xxx/GeForce 4Ti on Mac System 8-9.
>>15077558
It's actually about on par with some 1050s and R9s. Also, it's one of the most powerful cards with both a DAC for DVI-I analog & Windows XP drivers.
ec5a3a No.15077789
>>15056410
Quality craftsmanship really is timeless.
e19b4d No.15077804
>Want 2k monitor
>They're all super expensive because they're WQHD and high frame rate
>Want 4k monitor
>The only inexpensive ones are fucking huge
9462ab No.15099672
>>15077769
Also, it's one of the most powerful cards with both a DAC for DVI-I analog & Windows XP drivers.
Interesting i had limited myself to only use DVI-A with Amd cards, but the fact DVI-A which was the only way to connect (with adapters) to CRT monitors and with hacks to TVs is now obsolete too makes me sad
d3f507 No.15099758
>>15055257
If you're comfy, then it's good.
fe9082 No.15107579
Ive been wanting to get two monitors but I keep reading that Nvidia cards have trouble with two monitors with different refresh rates. Thought I could just get one 144hz modestly sized monitor for future proof gaming and have a 60hz on the side for browsing or whatever.
Keep seeing that that doesn't work and your 144 will downrate to 60 if you do anything video related on your 60hz. Has Nvidia ever fixed this issue? Or am I forced to just get two of the same refresh rates?
73f435 No.15112341
your computer monitors everything you do and sends it to the nsa
7a0ab1 No.15113158
b558ce No.15113173
>>15107579
Just get an AMD card you absolute pleb
7fb2e7 No.15113226
>>15107579
m80 im running a 144 main and a 60hz side monitor on the goymax 1080 no problems
4f57c0 No.15113979
>>15044713
G-Sync doesn't add input lag you lying son of a whore.
4f57c0 No.15113993
If you are not using a monitor with the following features, you are not a true PC gamer and not a true hardcore gamer and should leave the hobby:
- 27"
- 1440p resolution
- 144-165hz refresh rate
- IPS panel
- 4ms gtg
- Nvidia G-Sync technology
- Nvidia Ultra Low Motion Blur technology
- Flicker Free technology
- Blue Light Filter
If you disagree, you are clueless.
b5294d No.15114011
I just use a Dell 7577 for gaming(does not throttle at all ever, stays cool on stock coolers good power usage m.2 SSD Ect). I need something mobile due to my circumstances and am happy that mobile gaming is no longer a joke and I can have a decent workstation.
I may run another monitor in future off my thunderbolt 3 port but for now one 1080p screen is fine.
9907a4 No.15114031
>>15044434
>this should be the new format
This should be different approach. Games should be able to support ANY format, even those that don't exist yet. i.e. having customizabale ini file that adjusts render engine output to wide range of screens. Including adjustment of barrel distortion to FOV, flat and curved screens etc
ecb79d No.15114070
>>15113993
wtf… I love GamerFuel™ now
4f57c0 No.15114088
>>15114070
Not an argument, didn't refute anything I said. Kill yourself you low IQ subhuman, "gamer fuel" is meaningless/gimmick, the features I named are not, they are high quality necessities for the best experience possible.
AMD FreeSync 2.0 is inferior to Nvidia G-Sync. True PC games and true hardcore gamers game on PC for the best experience, that is why they are not on console, but on PC! And the best experience is provided by Nvidia :)
b5294d No.15114122
>>15114088
The human eye cannot see over 60fps.
4f57c0 No.15114208
>>15114122
The subhuman eye (yours) can't see over 60fps.
fe9082 No.15114973
>>15113226
Do either or both of those monitors have G-Sync?
fe9082 No.15114980
>>15113173
Cant. I've already put my new rig together with an Intel chip, intel board and an nvidia gpu. I'm too far in to start returning shit and buying more shit. I have nothing against Radeon gpus or amd products, really. I got a good deal on the parts is all
1f67d5 No.15115529
>>15055257
What case are you using? It's tastefully understated.
4f57c0 No.15115750
>>15115129
The fact that low IQ subhumans like you think that is bait is why I rarely visit this shithole.
>anime poster
Checks out.
a6e356 No.15115789
>>15113993
>"you're not X if you don't do X"
>thinking of gaming as an identity in the first place
3e2469 No.15115811
>>15115750
Artistic rendition of (You)
84490c No.15115822
>>15115811
>responding with (You)
That's how I know he's made you butthurt.
fa6096 No.15115853
>>15113993
>If you are not using a $600+ monitor you're not a true PC gamer
What a stupid fucking sentiment. All you need to be a true PC gamer is to play and enjoy PC exclusives.
>>15115789
>thinking of gaming as an identity in the first place
The push to stop thinking of gaming as an identity is why this shit got co-opted. The only problem with gaming as an identity is that no one could agree on what makes you a gamer vs a guy who plays video games. When the answer was always really simple. Do you play games outside of the mainstream sportsball, cowabooty and "cinematic" tripe? Congratulations dude, you're a real gamer.
fdb294 No.15115855
>>15044557
>No, I'm not retarded
>Doesn't see the benefit of having two monitors
You sound pretty retarded to me
45ac74 No.15115876
>>15114088
ebin meme spacing xD
4f57c0 No.15115878
>>15115789
When did I claim gaming is an identity? Fuck off retard. You are not a sportsman if you go and "walk around", does that make "sportsman" an identity? It is something you do, words that describe activity, I am just clarifying that you are not a real PC gamer or hardcore gamer if you are not doing activity that makes you a real PC gamer or hardcore gamer.
You can still play League of Legends on your shitty laptop and be a casual gamer, why are you triggered? No need to feel inferior, gaming isn't that important. You are obviously hurt.
>>15115811
Weak and false. Razer is dogshit. I care about the best, not about the brand. Nvidia with their G-Sync technology and raw power provide the best experience for real PC gamers and real hardcore gamers. If another brand or product replaces them as the best, I will go to that product/company, I care about capability, not name, not brand, only power, only the best.
Razer is garbage.
4f57c0 No.15115900
>>15115853
>ll you need to be a true PC gamer is to play and enjoy PC exclusives.
False. The purpose of PC gaming is experiencing games at their best possible version, the definitive experience. Gaming on your shitty laptop is not true PC gming nor hardcore gaming, it is casual gaming.
If you are not experiencing PC gaming with the following technology:
- 27"
- 1440p resolution
- 144-165hz refresh rate
- IPS panel
- 4ms gtg
- Nvidia G-Sync technology
- Nvidia Ultra Low Motion Blur technology
- Flicker Free technology
- Blue Light Filter
Then you are missing out, missing out on an extremely high quality experience, the best experience, the definitive experience.
fa6096 No.15115936
>>15115900
Having a lesser form of the inexperience =/= not having the experience. That's like saying you didn't have sex if you're fucking a woman and she's stiff as a board and entirely unsatisfying to fuck.
>The purpose of PC gaming is experiencing games at their best possible version
What a fucking underage plebbit idea. There was once a point where consoles were ahead of PC in both graphics and affordability. The reason why people played games on the PC in those days was because they enjoyed the unique gameplay experiences that could only be achieved because of keyboard and mouse peripherals.
755fe5 No.15115940
shit question here
but i recently got a new pc i want to hook up 2 screens however my GPU has only 1 HDMI port, should i hook up my main screen to the GPU and the smaller screen to the motherboard
75add4 No.15115949
75add4 No.15115952
>>15115949
oh yeah forgot to mention, dvi has the same pins as a hdmi, if you have a dvi port, you can get a hdmi to dvi adapter/cable, if both of your monitors only have hdmi inputs
fa6096 No.15115963
>>15115940
If you got dvi then dvi-HDMI converters are your friend and dirt cheap.
4f57c0 No.15115965
>>15115936
A vagina is a vagina, a woman is a woman. A PC is not a PC, because of the components that go in to the PC can have significantly huge differences. Humans are not that different, the differences are minor. The differences between PCs can be million times bigger.
So no, if you are not gaming with the technology I named, then you are not having the same experience as me, not even a lesser experience, your experience is entirely different.
>What a fucking underage plebbit idea. There was once a point where consoles were ahead of PC
Didn't read the rest, I live in the present, not in decades ago, what I say is based on the realities of now, not the past. The only purpose of console gaming today is exclusives, nothing else.
fa6096 No.15115984
>>15115965
>A PC is not a PC
If this isn't bait then you're the biggest fucking faggot on this board. And I was around for when that shill flat out admitted to being a shill and told everyone about how much the pay sucked and how he was embarrassed to do it but was doing it anyways. You're a bigger faggot than that.
755fe5 No.15116000
>>15115952
>>15115949
my monitors only have vga but i have a cable translater so both become hdmi, however my GPU has 1 hmdi port and so does my motherboard, so it automaticly knows it should run the monitor on the GPU
a6e356 No.15116078
>>15115878
That's what identity is. It's what separates sportsman from non-sportsmen. Saying that you have to meet specific conditions to be considered something is the definition, to the letter, of identity. A gamer isn't an identity, he is an advertisement.
>You are obviously hurt.
My displeasure is not a result of inferiority, but your presence. You are the kind of consumer whore that belongs on /r/pcmasterrace, not on /v/. But here you stand with your head up your ass.
4f57c0 No.15116699
>>15116078
No, that is not what an identity is, it may be a minor part of your identity, but it isn't an identity. Are you fast breather? Is being a fast breather your identity? Use your low IQ brain for once and think really hard, maybe you will realize your error, maybe not, but it is worth a shot!
>consumer whore
How am I a consumer whore when I properly research and buy the best product, not caring about brand, brand loyalty or other retarded shit, only the performance and quality?
>that belongs on /r/pcmasterrace
I don't use low IQ subhuman websites that allow mods with inferiority complex to pretend they are powerful and ban me for what I have to say, how I behave and who I am :)
My alpha nature would get me banned on such websites, but they sure as fuck wouldn't ban me irl, they would lower their weak faggot heads irl and avoid conflict with me, I am extremely strong and extrmely smart. I will spit in peoples faces in real life when I want, I will humiliate them when I want and there is not a damn thing 99.99% of people out there can do about it, because I am physically and intellectually superior to them and would break them in any unarmed confrontation.
b4014c No.15116974
This thread comes at a convenient time. I was thinking of playing a ton of older games like the original System Shock and Might & Magic, so I dug up an old CRT I haven't used in decades, covered in dust, spiderwebs and dead bugs. I didn't even know if the fucker would work anymore or even on my PC. I was curious if the better image meme was true or not. As soon as I fired it up one glance at the computer startup screen told me everything I needed to know. It's fucking gorgeous and I will forever regret not playing Thief 1&2 on it during my first playthrough
cdb771 No.15116987
>>15116974
If there's ever a game that deserves the deepest of blacks, it's Thief the Dark Project. Games gain a whole new world of richness and color when you view them with better display technology.
b4014c No.15117024
>>15116987
TBH. Fuck Might&Magic. I'm just gunna replay Thief.
cdb771 No.15117032
>>15117024
Have fun. Other dark games I'd suggest would be dark souls. Tomb of Giants is much more intimidating when it's actually black, not a faded blue. Other games from before developers started crushing their colors to look less awful on LCDs from the 90s and mid 2000's would be great too.
b4014c No.15117328
>>15117032
I have never noticed on the new/load game screen there's tons of spots that have sunlight shining through barred windows.
b4014c No.15117345
>>15117328
Also enemies actually blend into the dark.
68a226 No.15117397
>>15116699
>>15113993
>>15115878
>>15116699
Of course only a nvidia cuck would act this retarded and autistic. Stop posting before you dig yourself an even deeper hole.
2a67f6 No.15117483
>>15117397
He's fishing for (you)s.
7e5e3f No.15117627
Guys, I'm genuinely considering a 21:9 display. IPS, of course, and 3440x1440 (because I'll be upgrading from a 2560x1440, and I can never go back to lower vertical resolution ever again). It won't just be for games, and I will definitely enjoy and use the extra width and desktop space. My sole question is:
0.5: Am I stupid/is there an even WIDER format about to be released?
1. Any recommendations?
7e5e3f No.15117642
>>15117627
Quick note, I know about that ludicrously wide, single-panel Samsung monstrosity. As retarded as the idea seems, I'm quite unhappy that Samsung is the only company making one, because I'm not buying their products.
4f57c0 No.15119831
>>15117483
>>15117397
AMD losers missing out on the best PC gaming experience, hahahaha, go back to consoles please, there is a reason consoles take AMD shitter tech ;)) You are a console gamer, not a PC gamer, only NVIDIA is PC gaming, sad but true, AMD fucked up many years ago.
b4014c No.15119939
CRTs are definitely not a meme. Although 2d/sprite games are impacted way more than 3D. I noticed shadows in Deus Ex and Thief are fixed and the colors look better, however when I fired up Majesty the game looked fucking beautiful. It sucks to not have widescreen though.
2a67f6 No.15122396
>>15119939
I'm still fucking livid that my family threw away our old CRTs years back. Only wish I had the money to afford a decent one now a days.
636368 No.15122501
>>15041580
imagine losing track of your cursor in that mess
cdb771 No.15122508
>>15119939
old 2D games that run at a fixed resolution like Majesty look awesome. Oh and 2D elements in 3D games which don't scale cleanly like the original deus ex looks much nicer.
b4014c No.15122548
>>15122396
There's still a fuckton of them around. I went to a electronics recycling event a few months back, and at a large chunk of what was being recycled was CRTs, although only TVs. The kids there knew they where worth something though because they where melee fags, so there's hope they wont be trashed. I'd keep that in mind if you want to hunt one down, and also checkout goodwill or the salvation army. I think they still make the fucking things in 3rd world shitholes (maybe someone can verify?) so that might be an option.
If you're thinking of saving up here's what I've seen after trying out mine in various games:
It really matters what kinda games you play. 3d games don't really see the impact unless they're very colorful/dark or use sprites, like gmod maps that make heavy use of the source engines god-tier lighting algorithm. Actually, stalker is also heavily affected by this. I always had to fuck with the gamma and brightness a ton between dark/light areas, because my settings would look good in one area and shit in another. The CRT fixed that. Also, like I said earlier, older 3d games are impacted more heavily, specifically the darkness/shadows.
The things impacted the most, by far, is 2d games. After seeing Majesty it was basically confirmed for me that CRTs really do look better and it wasn't just rose tinted glasses. There where a ton of RTS' and the like I never though of playing simply because the colors looked like shit to me, as shallow as that sound. Not anymore.
Really. Everything just feels better. I can't describe it. I think it's because the colors are much nicer. The only really annoying part is the fact that widescreen is gone. My eyes keep darting off the screen and it's something that bugs me a ton. Honestly, if I didn't have my old one saved and knew how good it looks for older 2d games, even 3d, I'd shill out the $600 or whatever the price is. Next time you play an old game and something looks greyish or faded, it doesn't look that way on a CRT.
>>15122508
They really do look better. I always avoided playing old 2d games because the colors always looked like shit to me, but now I feel like that world has been reopened for me.
b4014c No.15122556
b4014c No.15122563
>>15122556
Nevermind I goofed. It's $20 each, but you have to order 300.
4f5ee7 No.15122564
>>15122556
That says 300 pieces so you'd have to spend upward to 6000 dollars for a single order for 300 monitors.
ed9b3f No.15125463
>>15042571
Your desk looks way too small/simple to be comfy but other than that and the pc being on the floor, good shit
f3fa0d No.15126050
>>15055257
>failure of a human the post
b4014c No.15130932
Is it possible to still get CRTs repaired these days? Debating on whether or not to invest in a backup now while they're not insanely overpriced, for when mine inevitably fails.
c998cb No.15131084
>>15055257
>Clean
>Large desk
>Colorful
>By a window to let cool night air in
>White desk for contrast
Probably want to get neater cable set up and maybe a rug for the pc chair but still pretty fly.
64b457 No.15131753
>>15053234
this isn't even practical. why would you want to play a game on a setup that requires you to actually turn your head to see different parts of it?
b4014c No.15135928
>>15130932
Backups it is I guess.
7a0ab1 No.15145848
b4014c No.15146047
>>15145848
It saddens me to see this thread barely have a pulse as soon as I start experimenting with CRTs.