advice needed, I'm thinking of changing to 40"

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my 27" isn't that old, decent one (MSI MAG 274QRD-QD)

IPS panel
165Hz
2560x1440

as I'm now older and wearing Varifocals i find my 27" isn't right for me anymore, i lean forward to read the text on my screen, so I've just set the text size to 140% and in light of this, maybe upgrade to a 40" to help compensate ?

Internet, videos and gaming is what I do

any advice welcome
Thanks for reading
 
Mcnumpty2323 said:
Consider getting a pair of glasses
Specifically for using with the pc
I find it far better
Than trying to use my varifocals
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Thanks for the help

Incidentally I've only just got my new glasses last month, and even on my old ones (using them now or a year ago) i still struggle, i just find the text too small, the text is sharp enough to read in my opinion, but i will ask them for advice on computer work.
 
ShiWarrior said:
Thanks for the help

Incidentally I've only just got my new glasses last month, and even on my old ones (using them now or a year ago) i still struggle, i just find the text too small, the text is sharp enough to read in my opinion, but i will ask them for advice on computer work.
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I found with the nature of varifocals
The screen was a bit further away than
The part meant for reading
But a bit close for the part meant for mid distance
Plus I couldn't see all the screen in one go
Which as you would know
With varifocals you can't just move your eyes
Need to sort of point your nose at
What you want to see
That was with a 27 screen at 1440p with no scaling used

Got the opticians to do me computer glasses
Distance set for basically where my hand was when holding
My arm out in front of me
They turned out to magnify more than the varifocals
I also used the cheapest frames they had
Just for indoors after all
But I got the largest wire framed ones they had
That allowed putting bigger lenses/lens area in them
So I can now see a whole 34 inch 1440p screen in one go
Still with no scaling used
A lot cheaper than a new monitor (treated myself to an oled anyway lol)
And i find it miles better than trying to use my varifocals
 
As others have suggested speaking to an optician would be the first thing to do.

Monitor wise possibly a 32” 1440p/4k monitor might be a better option as you can then have the same real estate as a 1440p panel just with larger fonts?

I suspect 40” might be too large as a monitor but I guess it depends on your seating/desk arrangements?
 
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ShiWarrior said:
Thats a good read, thank you
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You're very welcome
Realised my original answer didn't actually explain
Why i found them better than my varifocals

You should (may depend on optician used i guess)
Be able to get an eye test where they
Set up the lenses for the required monitor distance
To let you see for yourself
Without any commitment to actually purchase
If you feel it's not actually better than varifocals in your instance

Like yours my varifocals the text was relatively sharp/clear enough
Just a bit too small
Plus the only using a small % of the lens to look through
I felt made my eyes tired
These pc ones don't massively magnify
They magnify just enough so I don't have to lean forwards to read
I also definitely find my eyes get less tired using these
Compared to using my varifocals for pc/tablet work
 
I've just been looking up viewing distances

I'm about 1m to 1.5m away depending on my application
if im watching a video I'm probably 1.5 ish otherwise i sit closer gaming
having said that, 32" seems to be the more sweet spot for me
 
32" is perfect for 1440p imo, it offers a very similar dot pitch to a 24" 1080p screen.

We had a 40" 4k screen at work to try, but it was just physically too big and imposing when sat at normal distance away.

I've recently moved from 2x 32" 1440p screens to a 49" curved ultrawide (5120x1440) and the dot pitch is slightly smaller - I personally wouldn't want to go any smaller (but the curved single screen with no bezels more than makes up for it)
 
according to this

32" seems perfect, either 2K or 4K

stari.co

TV Monitor Viewing Distance Calculator

Viewing Distance Calculation Screen Size Resolution (W) Resolution (H) Update Data Display details: Screen Diagonal: inches Screen Resolution: Screen Width: Screen Height: Aspect Ratio: Dot Pitch: PPI: Minimum distance Maximum distance Visual Acuity distance
stari.co

type in 32" , 3840 x 2160 or 32" , 2560 x 1440

distances are both ok
 
32" 1440p probably a good option, I have 27" 1440p and I have to use 25% scaling (I wear specs)- so if I went bigger from 27" to 32" that means I wouldn't have to use windows scaling.

I do like this PPI though, it means I don't have to use AA, which generally harms FPS a fair amount, or I can use a lower quality / higher peformance AA Probably worthwhile going curved for larger screens though, with my 1800R? if I get a ruler and align it close to my head looking at the screen image, it's fairly straight, so that helps with VA colour banding keeping the screen equa-distant.

I think 40" would be too big. Biggest screen I can go would be +8" wider (in width not screen size)

32" screens aren't that much more than 27".

Another option is UW, but I'll have to look what games support this
 
ShiWarrior said:
Currently been looking around online, and I'm leaning towards a Samsung 4K 32" neo G7 or G8 (VA panels) both curved and highly recommended for what I can see, no good deals on them at the moment
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You'd probably need to use scaling say 150% (is there a calculator where it works out screen size/resolution = windows scaling? ) plus taxing on GPU if you're gaming.
 
32 or 34 at 1440p for me
No scaling used
Would still recommend the glasses though
Your eyesight is precious

And not sure i would go for a va panel
You are aware of va panel smearing?

Did you mention a budget?
That could help determine panel type
Seems we are in a consensus about size and 1440p mostly
But panel type is also something to consider

Not easy nowadays
But if you can actually find a physical store
That has various monitors on display
Might be worth a visit to look at
 
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