new 4k monitor options

BigBANGtheory · 16 Apr 2020 at 22:08

I've used a 4k monitor for about 4yrs now and would like an upgrade....

screen size min : 32"
screen size max : 42"
refresh rate : 90hz+
panel type : oled or IPS
HDR and colour : yeah the full lot i.e something good
freesync, gsync, VRR, VBR and any other protocol acronym you want to choose

There are literally no options, what gives?

Woodsta888 · 16 Apr 2020 at 22:20

Don't think there is anything for 4k between 28 inch (maybe 27) with high refresh +90hz and

48in 120hz with the new OLED from LG.

Closest I see "if you can squeeze an extra inch in" (oi oi!) is this

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...creen-led-backlit-gaming-monit-mo-14n-ac.html

but it's a VA panel. You'll have to give to VA...

Legend · 17 Apr 2020 at 00:07

Best to wait for the LG 48" OLED really... nothing on the LCD horizon that fits the description. Acer/Asus have their 32" Mini-LED offering due this year (will probably slip to 2021 though), but the announced price of $3600 will buy you x2 OLEDs! Pathetic. Manufacturers are really flogging a dead horse with LCD now. At the price being asked for all the issues you get, I'm done with it personally.

Woodsta888 · 17 Apr 2020 at 01:14

Only issue with that 48 inch OLED from LG, is that you'll need to wait and buy a next gen gfx card with HDMI 2.1 - adding further to the cost to get to 4k 90+hz.

These OLEDS and next gen gfx will be the utopia for gamers if they test well. Expensive yes, but the best IQ is I guess.

BigBANGtheory · 17 Apr 2020 at 11:54

I think 48" might be too large for a desktop monitor, that's enormous :eek:

something around 38" feels about right but again no options. Has everything just switched to TV production now then?

Greebo · 17 Apr 2020 at 12:23

I have been in the same boat OP. I have owned a Benq 4k 32" IPS 60hz screen for the last 4 years and cost me £450. There is no upgrade available yet.

The only one coming out this year is the Asus one which will give HDR 1000+ with FALD with 1152 zones and 120Hz but its going to cost £4k.

Going to buy a LG 48" OLED tv and live with the size I think.

Otherwise its going to be another 4 years before you see and affordable 4k monitor to meets our requirements.

EsaT · 17 Apr 2020 at 13:44

BigBANGtheory said:
There are literally no options, what gives?

Bean counter and marketroids selling same old with new marketing lines instead of bringing actually new products into market.