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NathanL

NathanL

NathanL

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Hey guys,
I didn't get any requests in the monitor section and I know you lot are more friendly haha. I've just copy and pasted the same post below, cheers!

Screen would be used for gaming and photography
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I'm hoping you might be able to assist me in a search for a new monitor to complement my recently upgraded PC.
I've currently got a R7 2700 paired with a Gigabyte Windforce 1060 6gb.

Up until now, I've been gaming on a Toshiba 22inch television (50hz) at 1080p.

I've done a bit of research and asking around (I don't know much about monitors) and it seems my best bet would be either an ultra-wide or going for a 144hz screen.
I've currently found an option for both of these which looks appealing to me.
I'm hoping to spend £200-£270

Increased Hz screen: https://uk-store.acer.com/kg1-gamin...lmHoOWBBWsJBB8qxJLBnRzxgK3cmPFCQaAvMGEALw_wcB

Ultra-wide screen: http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-29UM68

If you have any opinions on either of these, or could steer me in the direction of a better one, please let me know!

Cheers!
 
Nathan Long said:
Hey guys,
I didn't get any requests in the monitor section and I know you lot are more friendly haha. I've just copy and pasted the same post below, cheers!

Screen would be used for gaming and photography
----------

I'm hoping you might be able to assist me in a search for a new monitor to complement my recently upgraded PC.
I've currently got a R7 2700 paired with a Gigabyte Windforce 1060 6gb.

Up until now, I've been gaming on a Toshiba 22inch television (50hz) at 1080p.

I've done a bit of research and asking around (I don't know much about monitors) and it seems my best bet would be either an ultra-wide or going for a 144hz screen.
I've currently found an option for both of these which looks appealing to me.
I'm hoping to spend £200-£270

Increased Hz screen: https://uk-store.acer.com/kg1-gamin...lmHoOWBBWsJBB8qxJLBnRzxgK3cmPFCQaAvMGEALw_wcB

Ultra-wide screen: http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-29UM68

If you have any opinions on either of these, or could steer me in the direction of a better one, please let me know!

Cheers!
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What sort of games do you mostly play?

As you've mentioned photography (and therefore a need for a highly colour accurate display) I'd steer clear of TN panels. For your budget, this basically leaves you with VA - such as the Samsung C24FG73.
 
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Hi mate,

I don't generally have a game genre I particularly play. R6 Seige, civilisation, heart of iron, Skyrim.. that sort of thing.

I don't quite understand the different of VA and TN, but I presume the ones I mentioned are the worst of those options?

Thanks for the help!
 
At the moment it's probably 80/20 gaming/photography.
So gaming is going to be the main factor. I'll take a look at what you've suggested :D thank you!

Would that wide-screen be better for photography than gaming then?
 
Nathan Long said:
At the moment it's probably 80/20 gaming/photography.
So gaming is going to be the main factor. I'll take a look at what you've suggested :D thank you!

Would that wide-screen be better for photography than gaming then?
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depends how you work, can use two programs and snap them to each half of the screen its , but normally with photography you get large resolution screens that aren't the best for gaming .

personally, look into the samsung screen, then you can always look into second monitor for photography , 24" 1440p (normally 24" 1440p is pants for gaming but suits for work use as most of the time you'll be zooming in or working on edits etc)
 
Nathan Long said:
Ah okay, I'll look into the Samsung screen then! Might even go for the 27" version. Always wanted square eyes :rolleyes:
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he'd up, large screens and lower pixel count means you get LARGE pixels on the screen - to counter act this you normally turn Anti-Aliasing and AF settings on to smooth out jagged edges from the larger pixels but that also eats up GPU power - if your FPS is over the screens Hz rate then you've got room to play with, though then doing photography work- might not look as pretty and cant smooth out the raw image as it is out it appears from the capture - food for thought

sure they do a 24/25" verison though :)
 
southernorth said:
For the majority of people, going from 60hz to 144hz is a very noticeable improvement - especially in FPS games. I certainly noticed a big difference. If you can, try one in person before purchasing.
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I'm afraid there's not chance of me being able to try it!

Feel I may go with the 144hz Samsung you mentioned earlier!
 
Nathan Long said:
Compared to that Samsung mentioned earlier, how does this one (S25HG50) compare, except being not curved?
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That's a TN monitor - so will have worse colour accuracy and contrast. But it will be slightly more responsive for gaming.

But based on the games you play, an ultra-wide would also be a great option - for RPG like Skyrim, RTS like CIV etc. Makes everything more immersive.
 
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Hmm that's probably what I need to be honest. I don't do enough photography stuff to warrant losing gaming potential for it.

Thanks for the answer!
 
Ahhh I don't know what I want :D
I thought I did but now I don't and it's all your fault!!

Currently, I've been using the two Toshiba TVs (which I'm sure are terrible screens), and my photographs have come out fine. So I'm sure a TN screen would be fine. I'll take a look more tomorrow. Is there a brand who does the best ones? Always thought LG did quite good screens
 
Nathan Long said:
Ahhh I don't know what I want :D
I thought I did but now I don't and it's all your fault!!

Currently, I've been using the two Toshiba TVs (which I'm sure are terrible screens), and my photographs have come out fine. So I'm sure a TN screen would be fine. I'll take a look more tomorrow. Is there a brand who does the best ones? Always thought LG did quite good screens
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A good (but cheap) 144hz/1080p TN gaming monitor that OCuk sell is the LG 24GM79G. I've also attached the Samsung from earlier, a highly reduced G-Sync 240hz monitor and an IPS ultra-wide (would be great for RTS/RPG games)


My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £1,112.42 (includes shipping: £22.50)
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A brief summary of the pros/cons for each option:

  • LG - low price, average colour accuracy and contrast, FreeSync only (not usable with your GTX 1060), 144hz
  • Samsung - higher price, excellent colour accuracy and contrast , FreeSync only, 144hz
  • AOC - Even higher price, average colour accuracy and contrast, G-Sync (which will work with your GTX 1060), 240hz refresh rate - 240fps likely only achievable in e-sports titles (e.g. CS:GO) so perhaps slightly wasted with your gaming habits
  • LG Ultrawide - Also a high price, excellent colour accuracy, okay contrast, a 'HDR effect', FreeSync, only 75hz - but does have the extra horizontal screen real-estate which makes gaming more immersive, and is very useful for productivity.


You just need to decide if the extra features are worth the extra money for you. As I mentioned earlier, I'd steer clear of TN if you use Photoshop regularly, but if that's not a problem for you then no worries. ~£200 can get you a great gaming monitor nowadays.
 
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That's very helpful stuff! Thank you for taking the time to look at this for me.

I must admit, that last LG one is certainly catching my eye with the ultra wide set up!
I don't feel as though Gsync or whatever it's called will benefit me more than immersiveness, so I really think that LG will benefit me the most!
 
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