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.
 
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
 
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
 
hornetstinger said:
Pros and cons of IPS and VA though. IPS glow is pretty bad, but with VA it's generally an even level of black.
VA Smearing is most noticeble on dark scenes or difference between light/dark. I don't notice it on Doom Eternal.

Plus it seems curved is more common? I understand higher framerate lessons trailing more, so I'll have to test out once I get a new GPU and sending it 144hz.

Here's video of my samsung 27" (uploading now)
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I'm looking at the Samsung, around 200 quid right now
 
Mcnumpty2323 said:
I have had ips for many years
Yet never noticed ips glow
I guess in a dark room with a pure black screen
Like people do on YouTube reviews
Yeah you're going to see it
But that's not real world usage

But if £200 is the budget
I guess you're going to get "good" or "very good"
But not "perfect "
Each panel type will have some sort of downside
even oled i guess isn't "perfect"
It's closer to it but certainly not in £200 range

Personal choice again
But a monitor where you cant update the firmware
is a no for me
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I'm happy to spend more than 200, ips or VA doesn't really bother me really, just a lot of googled on the subject review website seem to suggest VA over IPS
 
Mcnumpty2323 said:
Bet you never thought
It was so difficult to choose a monitor lol

34 ultra wide 3440 x 1440p at 110ppi
Is what I have
Distance from screen (your eyes)
I have about 70cm though 80cm would be fine
Just means am stretching a bit to reach mouse and keyboard
But if its a video not using mouse and keyboard
Then I probably sit back to around 90--100cm
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its harder than i thought :D

im further back than you
 
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i found this website that calculates viewing distances and give ratios, and ppi
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


by going by that and ignoring panel, refresh rates and flat or curved screens, looking at ppi and viewing distances, this is what ive found


So going by these, id like some help to eliminate some screens


ill start with mine and work my way up,


27" 2560x1440 (16:9) 109 ppi , min viewing distance = 0.43m , max viewing distance = 1.15m (0.79m)

32" 2560x1440 (16:9) 93 ppi , min viewing distance = 0.51m , max viewing distance = 1.36m (0.96m)

34" 3440x1440 (43:18 / 21:9) 110 ppi , min viewing distance = 0.57m , max viewing distance = 1.53m (0.79m)

34" 3840x1440 (8:3) 120 ppi , min viewing distance 0.58 , max viewing distance 1.55m (0.70m)

38" 3840x1600 (12:5) 109 ppi , min viewing distance 0.64m , max viewing distance 1.71m (0.79m)

39" 3440x1440 (43:18) 96 ppi , min viewing distance 0.65m , max viewing distance 1.76m (0.87m)

40" 3440x1440 (43:18) 93ppi , min viewing distance 0.67m , max viewing distance 1.80m (0.96m)

40" 5120x2160 (64:27) 139 ppi , min viewing distance 0.67 , max viewing distance 1.80m (0.61m)

42" 3840x2160 (16:9) 105 ppi , min viewing distance 0.66m , max viewing distance 1.79m (0.87m)

43" 3840xx2160 (16:0) 102 ppi , min viewing distance 0.68m , max viewing distance 1.83m (0.87m)

45" 5120x1440 (32:9) 118 ppi , min viewing distance 0.79m , max viewing distance 2.12m (0.70m)

49" 5120x1440 (32:9) 109 ppi , min viewing distance 0.86m , max viewing distance 2.31m (0.79m)




These ones in bold i think are the most suitable (in my opinion) going by the min viewing distance and good ppi
 
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