4k, ips, 32inch required

413x · 8 Mar 2018 at 09:30

Finally decided I'm going to settle on a 4k 32in monitor, ips quality

Powered by my surface book 2 - 1060 6gb
Please be aware there is no g-sync so a monitor with this feature is not required.

I'l pprobably use it for games mainly at 1080p, and photography/3d design at 4k.

Just one thing. How bad is gaming going to look at 32inches and not 4k?
I just don' tthink my laptop will handle 4k.

MrRockliffe · 8 Mar 2018 at 09:44

It *should* map the pixels perfectly on a 4:1 basis, so essentially you get a square of 4 pixels acting like a single pixel, turning the monitor into a 1080p one. But, software is a nightmare, and you have to make sure Windows isn't applying it's own scaling when you launch a game, or it'll look horrendous. I was actually unsuccessful at getting this to work, so I sold the monitor.

If you can, I'd see if you can get it working.

Have a look at LG's stuff - some of them have USB C charging.

Be careful as well, as the power brick provided with the surface 2 can't always provide power to the laptop when it's under full load, so the battery drains

413x · 8 Mar 2018 at 13:08

MrRockliffe said:
It *should* map the pixels perfectly on a 4:1 basis, so essentially you get a square of 4 pixels acting like a single pixel, turning the monitor into a 1080p one. But, software is a nightmare, and you have to make sure Windows isn't applying it's own scaling when you launch a game, or it'll look horrendous. I was actually unsuccessful at getting this to work, so I sold the monitor.

If you can, I'd see if you can get it working.

Have a look at LG's stuff - some of them have USB C charging.

Be careful as well, as the power brick provided with the surface 2 can't always provide power to the laptop when it's under full load, so the battery drains

Its OK on power. It helps the surface screen will be off when using the desk setup. 2 hours use only discharges the battery 30pc or so (with power connected)

Perhaps I could find someone with one to try out.

MrRockliffe · 8 Mar 2018 at 13:09

413x said:
Its OK on power. It helps the surface screen will be off when using the desk setup. 2 hours use only discharges the battery 30pc or so (with power connected)

Perhaps I could find someone with one to try out.

Ah yes very true - the screen will sap a fair amount of power

413x · 8 Mar 2018 at 13:25

The list is small! The benq seems most appropriate

MrRockliffe · 8 Mar 2018 at 13:29

I was recently looking for a Type C monitor for my macbook. Thought about 4K, but as I'd still want to use it with my PC, I ended up looking at WQHD. BenQ have a really nice monitor.

LG had the nicest 4K Type C monitors from what I saw

413x · 9 Mar 2018 at 15:40

MrRockliffe said:
I was recently looking for a Type C monitor for my macbook. Thought about 4K, but as I'd still want to use it with my PC, I ended up looking at WQHD. BenQ have a really nice monitor.

LG had the nicest 4K Type C monitors from what I saw

I don't need type c. As I'll be connecting via a surface Dock display port is perfect.
I think the benq is the cheapest and has a low response time as well.
Feels like a winner.
With 4k I can get rid of the second monitor.

I only use type C for charging on the road and gaming at other people's houses (but use Usb-c to hdmi dongle for that)

4k ips is still very expensive.

MrRockliffe · 9 Mar 2018 at 15:48

413x said:
I don't need type c. As I'll be connecting via a surface Dock display port is perfect.
I think the benq is the cheapest and has a low response time as well.
Feels like a winner.
With 4k I can get rid of the second monitor.

I only use type C for charging on the road and gaming at other people's houses (but use Usb-c to hdmi dongle for that)

4k ips is still very expensive.

In that case, the BenQ stuff does look to be reasonably priced for sure

Squid Vicious · 9 Mar 2018 at 16:13

I have the predecessor to the PD3200U I assume you're looking at and can't fault the build quality - really well engineered and been running for nearly 2.5 years now and very happy with it.

413x · 9 Mar 2018 at 16:40

Squid Vicious said:
I have the predecessor to the PD3200U I assume you're looking at and can't fault the build quality - really well engineered and been running for nearly 2.5 years now and very happy with it.

Thanks. Basically I want to buy this monitor and that be that until a new revolution comes out.
Old monitors are dell ultras but the 4ks are too expensive.
Thanks for the help guys. As I'm in no rush I can wait for a good deal.
Not having the g-sync takes away a lot of the decision making