I’m lost. Need triple screens for race rig, 144hz, slim bezel and VA/IPS.

TonyTurbo78 · 5 Sep 2018 at 23:45

Why is there not a monitor out there that ticks all the boxes that doesn’t require me to be a flipping millionaire. Any recommendations guys? I need to keep it around 1k for the 3 screens. Monitors seem ridiculously overpriced for what you get these days. Id prefer VA or IPS, a 1080ti will be powering them so in think 1440p could be doable.

TonyTurbo78 · 6 Sep 2018 at 23:59

Uncle Petey said:
Tony likes his graphics

Ooooooo, that's a bingo.

silvagti said:
VR Headset? You could buy an oculus, Vive or WMR setup for way less than a triple monitor one these days and it would be way more immersive for racing.

I'm not impressed with VR just yet, I have tried it. Immersion is great but visually I'm totally meh with it, I need eye candy.

Will keep an eye on next gen and definitely the pimax stuff to see improvements.

Thanks for all your advice though.

When VR looks this good is when I'll jump on it

TonyTurbo78 · 7 Sep 2018 at 12:19

Las Vega said:
You were lost but now your found. The answer? You don't need triple screens as this ticks all the boxes:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...-hdr-widescreen-curved-monitor-mo-234-sa.html

There are more than a few people using this monitor for racing rigs.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=tcr1qZ6eS00

Enjoy

1080p, no thanks. Need a wider FOV, thats essentially just two monitors wide. Thanks for the heads up though

TonyTurbo78 · 7 Sep 2018 at 13:38

@Legend Yeah those where the ones I've been looking at most to be fair. Been thinking 3 of these https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...rved-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-008-ms.html and giving up on Gsync (I'mnot paying the extortionate G-Sync Nvidia tax) They always seem to be out of stock though. Needs to be 1440p for me going forward to be honest.

TonyTurbo78 · 7 Sep 2018 at 17:02

james.miller said:
hmm triple 1440p @ 144hz? thats the equiv of about 4.5k @ 144hz... You're gonna need more than a vega 64 for that lol.

Game dependant. Also, I've seen lots of YouTubers running iracing 144fps at 1440p on much lesser cards, it's doable on 980ti plenty already doing it. So going by that, Vega64 would smash it, it's a much better card than a 980ti. But If you read the thread properly you'd see I have a 1080ti rig as well which is the one I'll be setting up the Sim racing rig on.

TonyTurbo78 · 13 Sep 2018 at 09:45

I think I've decided what to do. Monitors are seriously overpriced these days. To get 3 of them for racing SIM rig with everything else included and a new Fanatec Podium DD wheel plus rims and pedals already goinvto cost over 2k alone. I'm going to wait and see what the Pimax 8k VR is like, and if reviews are favourable and IQ IS vastly superior to current gen, then I'm going to get one.

TonyTurbo78 · 13 Sep 2018 at 12:57

Legend said:
The Pimax 8K is still a long way off though, more than a few months at least. As previously mentioned, I don't think you should completely discount the 49" Samsung... if you can at least find one to try, you might be pleasantly surprised.

I can wait a few months, the Fanatec DD wheels aren't being released until December. My Simetik k2 rig arrived earlier in the week, need to get a racing seat next so bit by bit it's coming together.

I think the 16 Sept is the date that the NDA lifts on the Pimax gear, going to follow it closely over the next few months.