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

[ShiWarrior]

currently running a 3090
i do game now and again (complete mix)

 

[ShiWarrior]

I'm struggling with what you're asking?
You currently have a 109ppi screen that the text is too small, do why are you still looking at 110ppi screens?

Ignore the viewing distance, as unless you are changing that radically it makes much less difference than going up a bigger screen size.

Going to a higher resolution is always going to make text smaller unless you equally go up a couple of monitor sizes or use scaling

what size of screens do you recommend ?

 

[ShiWarrior]

Anything that has a smaller ppi than you currently have

i thought it was the other way around ?

 

[ShiWarrior]

Nope higher ppi = higher resolution = smaller text

Nope. If you want bigger native font, you need

1) Bigger screen
2) Lower resolution
3) Use windows scaling 125% 150% etc

For PQ it's probably best to keep it to ~110P and just use Windows scaling.

ok cool , thanks guys

any screens you would recommend i take a look at that's bigger than mine?

 

[ShiWarrior]

If you are happy with your current resolution then moving to a 32" 1440P would be the obvious choice.

Personally I wouldn't get hung up on the choice of IPS Vs VA, these days they are largely much of a muchness.

cool, thanks

32" sounds good, buf could i go any bigger ? im happy to go bigger if it is worth it

 

[ShiWarrior]

similar to a 27" 93ppi etc

MSI 40" MAG401QR 3440x1440 IPS 155Hz A-Sync Ultrawide Gaming Monitor

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i may go for this one

 

[ShiWarrior]

Would be useful if you need split screen, app on either side of the panel

Still edge lit though, most LCD's are.

my current MSI IPS panel is good, and to be honest, i don't think it will bother me or notice it

 

[ShiWarrior]

Do you own a OLED TV?

i don't no
mines a very old LED TV 40" full HD

 

[ShiWarrior]

Oled's are dropping down so not far off "affordable prices"

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Can't complaing £550 for such a big oled , once they start reaching £300 probably would be death of LCD's?

Sounds like a sensible choice

The MSI 40" 2K screen vs a 34" 2K screen
non OLED Vs OLED

price comparison is £350 - £550

the 34" is £200 more than a 40" (regardless of panel)

I think as @Armageus said, at that ratio the ppi differences might make the 34" text not as sharp as the 40" and i'll end up being in the same position again (possibly, i don't know for sure)

Also I cant see that oled screen is worth more than a 40" screen personally

 

[ShiWarrior]

That 40 panel gets decent reviews



If its mostly Internet browsing
Word documents etc
The 40 ips probably the better choice
As oled does carry some burn in risk
With more static stuff
Though most manufacturers offer 3 year burn in warranty now

i think you've just hit the nail on the head


although Id like to game all evening, i don't, i dont feel like i want to play half the time, so i do browsing and videos more than gaming now which is why i said in an earlier statement i wanted to avoid OLED because of the burn in

 

[ShiWarrior]

I've a 42" LG oled screen.. But for a desktop monitor it's simply too big.

I think for desktop.. 32" or 27" is the correct size.

If you have to move your head to see things then your screen is too big! Focus on a smaller but better quality screen for desktop use.

Thanks for the info, how far away are you sitting ?

 

[ShiWarrior]

On a desk.. So probably 3 or four feet from eyes to screen depending if I'm leaning forwards or sitting backwards.

that's the thing, im leaning forward to read the text on my screen, 27" screen, if i sit back im upto 3.5 foot away

 

[ShiWarrior]

I'm actually in the market for a new monitor.. But I don't want curved or 'ultra-wide'.

Seems there is a gap in the market for 32" high quality flat screens.

yep
at 32" most are curved !

 

[ShiWarrior]

32" at the same resolution will be fine imo

might have to try a 32" from somewhere....

 

[ShiWarrior]

An online shop that offers a good return policy?

yeah overclockers are good, I've bought from them before

 

[ShiWarrior]

Oled's are dropping down so not far off "affordable prices"

Philips Evnia 34" 34M2C6500/00 3440x1440 QD-OLED 175Hz 1ms FreeSync Curved Ultrawide Gaming Monitor

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Can't complaing £550 for such a big oled , once they start reaching £300 probably would be death of LCD's?

ive just seen a 32" version of this, its a VA panel (rather than OLED which i prefer)

if the curvature is still 1800R im tempted !

Philips Evnia - 32M2C5500W​

EDIT 1000R

 

[ShiWarrior]

a lot of reviews seem to like this one a lot, but im not keen on the curvature ?

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[ShiWarrior]

i see either a Dell S3222DGM or the best of the best is

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G80SD S32DG80 (but its 4K)​

 

[ShiWarrior]

Dell s-series gamimg monitors are absolute spankers, I have the 27" version of that.

the 32" is quite expensive though.

290 direct from dell

 

[ShiWarrior]

Yep read that