Monitor advice

kaotikuk · 29 May 2018 at 20:40

Hey guys im after a new monitor, Mainly for console gaming but will use it as a second monitor for my PC to. At the moment i use my benq 120hz monitor for pc and console gaming.

So im wondering whats the best to get, do i get a 60hz monitor or do i get a new 144hz monitor for my main and pc gaming, then use my current 120hz monitor for console? Or do i skip all of that and get a 4k monitor for the console?

Is there even a point in anything over 60hz for console (ps4 pro/one x)?

cheers!

Begbie · 29 May 2018 at 20:46

Whaat do you want it to do that your Benq doesn't?

kaotikuk · 29 May 2018 at 21:33

Begbie said:
Whaat do you want it to do that your Benq doesn't?

im after the convenience of 2 monitors, sick of switching input modes, wanna browse and watch streams whilst gaming. But just unsure on monitor choice to get!

WantoN · 30 May 2018 at 00:05

Console won’t do over 30/60hz at current gen. You will see no benefit there, unless you plan to play pc games on it or hold in the hopes of higher refresh on later generations.

What do you want to spend?
What are your specs?
What technologies matter post to you?

Panel type
Resolution
Refresh rate
Variable refresh technologies
Aspect ratio
I’ve money to burn; all of the above

kaotikuk · 30 May 2018 at 19:36

WantoN said:
Console won’t do over 30/60hz at current gen. You will see no benefit there, unless you plan to play pc games on it or hold in the hopes of higher refresh on later generations.

What do you want to spend?

What are your specs?

What technologies matter post to you?

Panel type

Resolution

Refresh rate

Variable refresh technologies

Aspect ratio

I’ve money to burn; all of the above

Probably go max £400, pc specs wise 4790k, 1070.

Ive always been on 1080p and happy with it, i feel like its best at 24" which is what i have always played on. but not really fussed just want a high performing monitor for gaming on the console whether its my current which does the job nicely or a new one.

Was looking at the 60hz benq one, console esports specific. You say the consoles wont do more than 60hz.. but my question there is does that mean my 120hz reverts to 60hz when connected to a console? or are my eyes still seeing the smoothness benefit of the 120hz? Basically dont want to buy a 60hz monitor then feel something is missing compared to my current (console wise now)

WantoN · 30 May 2018 at 23:05

My understanding is that you won’t get any benefit of a high refresh monitor if you can’t send enough frames to satisfy the refreshes, it’ll just be additional static images or screen tear.

You could get a 4K screen for your console, but it may murder your graphics card in modern titles/higher settings.

If I were you I’d just get a half-decent bog standard 1080p monitor for around half your budget, for general tasking. You can keep your 120hz monitor for gaming (you won’t notice much difference, if at all, compared to yours ) and your 1070 will be great for some time at that resolution.

A true upgrade for your setup would be a higher resolution g-sync monitor, but the only benefit would be to your gaming rig, not your console, and decent ones are out of your budget. You’d also have to consider scaling, because I believe consoles only do 1080p or 4K.

This is what I would get, a decent workhorse IPS monitor, it fits your preference of 1080p 24” too : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/dell-p2417h-24-1920x1080-ips-widescreen-led-monitor-mo-08b-de.html

If you want a proper upgrade, the cheapest decent panel I could find was this AOC Agon, it’s IPS, 2560x1440 and 27”, but it’s £650. You’d also have to investigate if it downscales to 1080p well : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...onitor-black-red-mo-046-ao.html#write_comment

The Agon range also has a 4K version for £580. It’ll be ace for ps4pro/XboneX, but your card may really struggle, depending on settings preference : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...descreen-led-monitor-black-red-mo-04c-ao.html

There are cheaper options closer to your budget, but I don’t like TN or the lower end VA panels, so you’d have to discuss those with someone else.

My advice would be to really consider what you want from the monitor, and your setup.

For me monitors generally last longer than any other component, and I don’t mind spending more on them. Ultimately they’re what defines the ceiling of your user experience. But it depends on your budget and your use case, and as I’ve said it sounds like what you need is a second work-horse monitor for general use. Will save you a bunch of cash too

Hope this helps.