which gaming monitor for 40cm viewing distance

[Slam]

desk is 50cm deep so assuming some depth for the monitor stand then it'll be approx 40cm away.
so, what size and resolution screen would you choose?

requirement is for gaming, freesync and/or g-sync, GPU is a GTX1070 (but will be upgraded next year)

 

[nlel1975]

Nothing less than 48" lol

Seriously 27" will be fine.

 

[DomBruv]

i sit same distance away with x34a and feel its perfect, size doesn't matter as long its not 48inch plus

 

[Slam]

thanks both
i'm torn between a 24" 1080p and a 27" 1440p screen.
27" 1440p is more pixel dense so that's good given the distance but i wasn't sure if it would be too wide, sounds like it'll be fine.

 

[himself000]

I am going from a 1080p 24" screen to a "LG27GN950-B" 27" 4k. It may be (is) overkill though and you didnt specify your price range, she costs £750 Oof

Forgot to mention going from 60Hz to 144Hz is probably the more preferable jump if you are a gamer.

Fr0dders posted this video for me in another thread which was helpful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehvz3iN8pp4&ab_channel=LinusTechTips

I have two friends that have bought one of these:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-2...le-widescreen-led-gaming-monit-mo-155-lg.html

(1440p version of the screen im getting) and they love it, they said the jump to 1440p was very noticeable. I think im being silly going for 4k at 27" to be honest but I felt impulsive.

 

[EsaT]

i'm torn between a 24" 1080p

Those pixels would look like Legos from your watching distance.

 

[adrichardson81]

27" will be fine. It's pixel dense, but use able without font scaling. It's also small enough that you won't be panning your head (unlike 32").