PS5 Monitor Help!!!

KHSZ · 16 Mar 2020 at 17:45

Hello bros, I've been looking for a new monitor to be capable of PS5/Xbox Series X.
I've settled between two monitors and would love to hear from you which one should I pick and why?
First : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...klit-widescreen-gaming-monitor-mo-0at-as.html
Second : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...-widescreen-led-gaming-monitor-mo-048-ao.html

Armageus · 16 Mar 2020 at 17:50

It's unlike that 1440p will be supported, with TVs being the primary display choice. Go for either 1080P or 4K.

Even with the hardware upgrades in next gen consoles, I still think we'll be lucky to see anything better than 1080P@120hz or 4k@60hz

EsaT · 16 Mar 2020 at 18:25

Old Xbox got native 2560x1440 support, so don't see why new wouldn't have it from day one.
https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-one-1440p

PS4 uses upscaled 1920x1080, but would be pretty bad move from Sony to not support it similarly in PS5.

Considering pretty extreme GPU demands of 3840x2160 can actually see both consoles using lower res (like 2560x1440) in heavier games and then upscaling that.

Howling · 16 Mar 2020 at 18:35

I assume the usage isn't JUST for the console - you're planning on using it on the pc too? As a primary games monitor or as the second screen? These questions will change my recommendations.

KHSZ · 16 Mar 2020 at 18:45

Armageus said:
It's unlike that 1440p will be supported, with TVs being the primary display choice. Go for either 1080P or 4K.

Even with the hardware upgrades in next gen consoles, I still think we'll be lucky to see anything better than 1080P@120hz or 4k@60hz

If 4k gaming is supported doesn't that guarantee 1440p to be supported?

Howling said:
I assume the usage isn't JUST for the console - you're planning on using it on the pc too? As a primary games monitor or as the second screen? These questions will change my recommendations.

Mostly on console

EsaT said:
Old Xbox got native 2560x1440 support, so don't see why new wouldn't have it from day one.
https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-one-1440p

PS4 uses upscaled 1920x1080, but would be pretty bad move from Sony to not support it similarly in PS5.

Considering pretty extreme GPU demands of 3840x2160 can actually see both consoles using lower res (like 2560x1440) in heavier games and then upscaling that.

So, which one do you think is better 1080p IPS or 1440p TN?

Armageus · 16 Mar 2020 at 18:51

KHSZ said:
If 4k gaming is supported doesn't that guarantee 1440p to be supported?

I didn't actually realise it was supported as per @EsaT post above.

While it may be supported in terms of working, it's unlikely to ever be a preferred target for developers to optimise for (which was more what I meant).

1080P, 4k and 8k are the resolution of TVs, these will be what is optimised for.

KHSZ · 16 Mar 2020 at 19:02

Armageus said:
I didn't actually realise it was supported as per @EsaT post above.

While it may be supported in terms of working, it's unlikely to ever be a preferred target for developers to optimise for (which was more what I meant).

1080P, 4k and 8k are the resolution of TVs, these will be what is optimised for.

But what do you think between this battle "1080p IPS - 1440p TN" ?

EsaT · 16 Mar 2020 at 20:35

KHSZ said:
So, which one do you think is better 1080p IPS or 1440p TN?

Wouldn't even think about TN, when there are VAs for less.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...een-led-backlit-gaming-monitor-mo-057-ao.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...een-led-backlit-gaming-monitor-mo-00l-ms.html
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/aoc-...-widescreen-led-gaming-monitor-mo-04w-ao.html

Armageus said:
While it may be supported in terms of working, it's unlikely to ever be a preferred target for developers to optimise for (which was more what I meant).

Whatever runs "console well" at 3840x2160 pixels will certainly run well at 2560x1440 pixels.
(~8.3M pixels vs ~3.7M pixels)
And that GPU power should run 2560x1440 well, unless raytracing performance is as bad as in RTX cards...

Question is only about adding 2560x1440 into natively supported resolutions of console.

Black Dog · 19 Mar 2020 at 17:48

Consoles will be targeting 4k so better off with a TV. Also, TV's scale lower resolutions much better than a monitor will. If you going to use mostly for consoles then get a decent TV for better HDR and they will have VRR by the time the PS5 comes out.

Howling · 19 Mar 2020 at 18:33

What's your max budget?

KHSZ · 28 Mar 2020 at 12:37

Howling said:
What's your max budget?

400$ max budget

Black Dog said:
Consoles will be targeting 4k so better off with a TV. Also, TV's scale lower resolutions much better than a monitor will. If you going to use mostly for consoles then get a decent TV for better HDR and they will have VRR by the time the PS5 comes out.

I prefer monitors because I sit close to them on a desk.