Gaming monitor help

DJ85 · 12 Aug 2021 at 13:48

I've always been gaming on a TV and just switched to a monitor now. Would you be happy with the following pictures? Is it anything to be worried about. It seems to only be when I switch it on and I'm waiting for my laptop to connect, or really dark areas as shown, but gaming there are no issues. I've not had a lot of dealing with monitors.

Would it be wise to return it? And look again or try exchange for another one? Read good reviews about this one, reason why I got it.

Asus VG27AQ

Edit
Also seems OK when plugged into my series x could it be coming from my laptop screen?

DJ85 · 12 Aug 2021 at 14:20

Thanks, I'll go have a Google of the model, is there a reason why it's fine playing Xbox and not on PC? I downloaded the calibration settings from rtings.com and installed them which helped a lot but dark scenes look like above. Can It get worse?I might have to go look for another option, would it be a gamble to exchange like for like or look for another.

Been a nightmare I've already just sent back an ultrawide VA monitor which was such a bad picture

DJ85 · 12 Aug 2021 at 14:21

RedFluffy said:
You'll get used to it. The clouding and blacklight bleed also alleviates a fair amount after heavy usage, but the IPS glow (the corners of the screen) will remain more or less the same.

I have only just had it a week

DJ85 · 12 Aug 2021 at 15:10

My monitor is set to 50% brightness, I just downloaded the ICC profile and installed it, is there more to it

DJ85 · 12 Aug 2021 at 15:27

@EsaT I have just turned down the screen brightness to 0 and all backlight/bleed has disappeared altogether, looks a killing times better.
Thanks.

DJ85 · 12 Aug 2021 at 16:21

I purchased this one mainly for the high Hz for playing on the series X. It had the best reviews of the ones I was looking at.
Out of the box it was set at 75% brightness and it was far to bright to play. I turned it down to 50% and it made it look better but colours weren't the best so looked on rtings where I found the post calibration file which helped but was noticing the pictures above.
I thought turning the brightness to 0% the picture would disappear totally.