Which size monitor do people use?

koolpc · 5 Sep 2015 at 16:18

Guys, i am in the process of trying to put together a Gaming PC for myself.

I am going the SFF route but need advice also on a monitor. I have a 20 TFT but was wondering what size do people 'Generally' use these days with their PCs. My TFT is around 10 year old now and i was wondering if i should get a bigger screen.

I am thinking of mounting it on the wall in my kitchen. Maybe i could get one that i can use as a TV too? Not sure though as i dont watch much, if any TV. Its all PC for me, via my laptop.

So, what size Monitor?

What fixing for a wall mounting?

Cheers

Rroff · 5 Sep 2015 at 16:28

Most people will be gaming on 24-28" panels I'd imagine.

Quartz · 5 Sep 2015 at 16:39

2x 24" 1200p (portrait) and 1x 28" 4k (landscape).

Watlinguk · 5 Sep 2015 at 16:59

27" currently at the moment

snips86x · 5 Sep 2015 at 17:02

27" 1440p

mark43 · 5 Sep 2015 at 17:06

22" but will get a 24" very soon. Think I'm in the minority but I don't want anything bigger than that for something I sit so close to.

rossiboy001 · 5 Sep 2015 at 17:22

I use 27inchx3 IMO thats the sweet spot for 1080p I wouldnt go bigger for a desktop monitor at 16.9 unless it was one of those ultra wide.

rdb2012 · 5 Sep 2015 at 17:43

snips86x said:
27" 1440p

Marine-RX179 · 5 Sep 2015 at 18:02

I think the size of the monitor that people use is relative to how far away do they sit away from the screen.

If you are looking at mounting it onto the wall, then surely you should probably be looking at 27" at least?

For 1920x1080 res I wouldn't really recommend going beyond 24"; 25"~27"+ should really be already on 2560x1440 in order to look good.

I suppose you could have a look at the 21:9 monitors as well if you play lots of firm contents at that aspect ratio:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?catid=2907&groupid=17&sortby=priceAsc
so that it wouldn't look smaller with the 21:9 content being fit into a 16:9 display looking smaller and leaving two black bars at top and bottom.

Evian · 5 Sep 2015 at 18:31

24 inch, max for me at a desk would be 27 inch.

koolpc · 5 Sep 2015 at 18:38

I will be about 3ft away from the monitor but, i am thinking of getting a wall mount so i can bring it closer at times

savagesam117 · 5 Sep 2015 at 18:42

24" I'd like 3 of them but not enough desk space

koolpc · 5 Sep 2015 at 19:06

I will look at a 24" Monitor then.

Any particular model/s should i be looking at? Thanks

Minstadave · 5 Sep 2015 at 19:13

25" 1440p, perfect res for me at that size.

varkanoid · 5 Sep 2015 at 19:38

28" 4k from 3' away.

atomic7431 · 5 Sep 2015 at 19:40

currently an LG 34" Ultra Wide but its going back and im going to wait for some of the new 27" ips 1440p G-Sync monitors to arrive and decide which to buy from then on.

koolpc · 5 Sep 2015 at 19:40

I think 24" might be just right for me especially as i may be getting a wall mounted arm for it. Just got to see which is best. Not too expensive though!

Good one or not:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-078-BQ&tool=3&groupid=17&catid=510&subcat=

Nelly · 5 Sep 2015 at 20:15

24" NEC MultiSync 24WMGX3 @ 1920x1200P, had it around 6 years.

I'm on my 3rd VA type panel in the last 10 years having used P-MVA, S-PVA, and currently my A-MVA screen above.

I tried a TN panel for a few days and did not like it at all, crap viewing angles and washed out colours compared to my VA panels I've been used to, so I had to DSR it.

Not sure what I'll do next, I quite like the idea of the BENQ 32" 1440P A-MVA or the AOC version coming out, as it's the same pixel density as a 1200P screen. Otherwise I'll have to go 27" 1440P IPS, I'm holding off for now.

aatu · 5 Sep 2015 at 20:39

Using a 42" HDTV (1920x1080) from a 1m distance (~3.2ft).

In any case, what bothers me is this:
You're building a "Gaming PC" ... in the kitchen?? Those things don't really add up. Also, first you were talking about SFF, but then you said "it's all PC for me, via my laptop". Or was that sentence related to the TV watching? All in all, I'm a little confused as to what you're trying to build here.

Are you looking to play some casual puzzle gaming while eating a breakfast, or are you building it as your main rig, with the main usage scenario being gaming, and for some unknown reason you want to place it in the kitchen?

If the former, then keep your 20" monitor, you don't need anything special. Actually, a tablet would be a much better option, instead of a gaming PC.

If the latter, then some generic 24"-27" IPS or VA screen should be fine. Well, depending on your own eye sight, of course. From 3ft, 27" might be a better option.

koolpc · 5 Sep 2015 at 20:45

aatu said:
Using a 42" HDTV (1920x1080) from a 1m distance (~3.2ft).

In any case, what bothers me is this:
You're building a "Gaming PC" ... in the kitchen?? Those things don't really add up. Also, first you were talking about SFF, but then you said "it's all PC for me, via my laptop". Or was that sentence related to the TV watching? All in all, I'm a little confused as to what you're trying to build here.

Are you looking to play some casual puzzle gaming while eating a breakfast, or are you building it as your main rig, with the main usage scenario being gaming, and for some unknown reason you want to place it in the kitchen?

If the former, then keep your 20" monitor, you don't need anything special. Actually, a tablet would be a much better option, instead of a gaming PC.

If the latter, then some generic 24"-27" IPS or VA screen should be fine. Well, depending on your own eye sight, of course. From 3ft, 27" might be a better option.

Only place i can have the PC is on the kitchen table that is why i currently has a laptop which is naff at Gaming.

A SFF is the best option as i can keep it small.

Kitchen table is against wall so i can mount a 24" Monitor on the wall with an arm so i can bring it closer if need be and when the kitchen table is moved away from the wall.