Samsung QE43QN90A as a main monitor?

[kenny saunders]

Hi. I was initially looking at a LG C1, but 48" is just too big and my usage is a wort-case scenario for burn-in, so that's out.

I was considering the
Gigabyte 43" 4K Ultra HD 144Hz VA HDR1000 Gaming Monitor LN117399 - FV43U

but happened upon the Samsung 43 Inch QE43QN90A Smart 4K Neo UHD HDR QLED TV

Is there any issues with using that samsung as a daily monitor for gaming and work?

The main thing is I dont want any smearing of black stuff on the monitor and good response time.

 

[kenny saunders]

How big is your desk? I've tried that Gigabyte monitor, and while the picture quality was pretty nice, I found it too big for daily use, at ~3ft away (width was fine, height gave me a sore neck - I now have a 38" ultrawide).

Other things to consider is the BGR subpixel layout (which might give issues in text clarity) and that it's a VA panel, so you may get some black smearing.

Edit: might want to remove the competitor name from your post

Yeah my desk is massive I've got a 40" 4k already, there's no issue with a 43, but 48" would be just slightly too big. The smearing and the response time isn't great for the gigabyte from hardware unboxed review i saw. I was asking about the Samsung mini QLED.

so you're deciding between a gaming PC monitor and a TV to be a PC monitor?

Maybe I'm stupid but I'd go with the PC Monitor unless you want the digital TV stuff etc

Well the gigabyte is va and the samsung is mini qled which seems way better and it still has freesync and 120hz. And given how popular the LG c1 oled is as a pc monitor seems like they are better than standard monitors, dunno.

 

[kenny saunders]

Watch linus review on his daily use of the C1 as his monitor and you'll think again

Well that's ironic, cos that video did help sell me on the LG Cx but then a later video turned me off it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWrFEU_605g and he had a really good tech tuber on agree (Wendell i think) who also agreed about the burn in issues. My monitor would be on about 12hrs a day almost everyday.

 

[kenny saunders]

I think you're getting confused between panel type and backlighting there.

They are both VA Quantum Dot panels, however while the Gigabyte has very limited local dimming, the Samsung has significantly better FALD from the micro LED backlight - it will however still suffer from the black smearing inherent to VA technology.

Oh ok that helps clear thing up a bit. Do you know if burn-in on an oled is an issue you can get a manufacturer replacement or insurance from where you buy it from?

 

[kenny saunders]

I thought the 43 inch Samsung was only limited to 60hz. I think only from 50inch upwards has the higher refresh rate and better panel.

Holy **** you might be right! The data sheet say 60hz (default) but that might mean just the initial setting. Every sellers website says 120hz and I dont see why there would be a hdmi 2.1 port if it was only 60hz. All the reviews are for the larger panels.

 

[kenny saunders]

If you're that worried about burn in don't buy an OLED? Is it really that essential?

I can't imagine it would make the slightest difference for a monitor for work

This isn't about oled I've already said I've decided against oled, its about the QE43QN90A. If you've got one whats the max refresh rate?

 

[kenny saunders]

Supposedly John Lewis will cover it if you buy their extended warranty (it explicitly includes burn in), but I have no personal experience of using it, so can't give any recommendation either way.

I was in a similar position (well, considered waiting for the 42" OLED), however after seeing the LTT video linked above I decided against it since my current usage is also probably worst case scenario for OLED (WFH for the foreseeable future with relatively static visual studio windows open 8 hours/day). I ended up going for a nice fast IPS monitor instead.

What was it you went for?

 

[kenny saunders]

Oh I missed that, well I have 2 Samsung 43s but they were fairly entry so I think 60hz.

60hz, and you definitely got the QE43QN90A? What a bummer (for me).

 

[kenny saunders]

I was also looking to do the same but can’t find a definitive answer on it and most reviews are on the larger panels

If it really is 60hz then It seems the only options for a 43" 120hz+ non-oled are:

AORUS 43" FV43U 3840X2160 4K VA QUANTUM DOT 144HZ 1MS FREESYNC WIDESCREEN GAMING MONITOR

or

Gigabyte 43" 4K Ultra HD 144Hz VA HDR1000 Gaming Monitor LN117399 - FV43U

have you seen any other candidates?

 

[kenny saunders]

Was interested in answer on this. Just checked with Samsung. The TV is 60Hz only and doesn't support Freesyn Premium pro. Their 120Hz displays are 55" or over. For Sammy, you'd have to look at something like the 49" G95T 5120x1440 for fast refresh rate etc

Right ok thanks for the info, and to everyone else, bummer. It would have been nice to have mini-led with the samsung but I think the only decent op[tion now is the AORUS 43" FV43U.

 

[kenny saunders]

I was also looking to do the same but can’t find a definitive answer on it and most reviews are on the larger panels

I might have found something similar to the Samsung but I don't think this has mini led, its a sony 43" with 120hz, It doesnt mention free or g sync but it does have VRR is that the same thing?

https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions/x85j-series/specifications

 

[kenny saunders]

VRR is basically a generic version of free/gsync, so yes, the same thing.

That is also a VA panel, so will have the same black smearing issues.

The problem you have is that 42-43" is on the low end of TVs, so you aren't going to get the big-budget high-end features, but is a very unusual size for a monitor, so your choice is very limited - whatever you get is going to end up being a compromise in some way

Yeah you're right, I actually think I will go for the 50” QN90A Neo QLED 4K for £999 then. Because correct me if I am wrong but that presumably has better all round picture quality than the Aorus 43" FV43U and the Sony 43" KD-43X85J(£600), and it will have better black levels due to the QLED (if thats the same thing as mini-led). But then again the Sony is £400 cheaper. If only Oled wasn't so fragile...