1080 is much too low of a resolution for many people. I have been using resolutions higher than that for more than a decade now. Using 1080 for daily task or to game just does not really work very well (hence why I use two monitors at work).
Am I the only one excited about the BenQ XL2720Z?
Granted it't TN, and 1920x1080 at 27".
But Lightboost
Strobe Backlighting
144hz
1ms
Low blue light radiation for less eye strain
Blur Reduction
Asus released the VH278H long ago and its basically the same thing, or nearly the same. I've been using it since release and its great, but this new 1440p asus just takes that same excitement to a whole new level, leaving the 1080p solutions feeling outdated. I see 1440p in my future.
Gotta give it to Nvidia for stealing the R2 290's right out from under my nose with their cute little G-sync trick. This Asus panel is the reason I won't buy them now. Crazy.
It's only 120hz, not 144. Granted it's difficult to really realise that difference past that 120hz point anyways.
And G-Sync, sure if you use Nvidia. But then there is also AMDs free-sync coming about too though.
But yes, I do wish the BenQ was 1440p. But then again, the BenQ will only be $499. Compared to the $799 of the Asus.
There is no freesync, it was a proof of concept. You wont be able to use it any time soon imho.
Its not about low expectations. Some people see things differently. Some people seem blind to the massive ghosting in LCD (which is even worse in IPS) while some are blind to color issues.
Personally ghosting to me is a lot more obvious and a much greater detriment then slight issues of a good TN panel.
Speak for yourself.
Lightboost monitors have 0 motion blur as well, and they are TN. They utilize strobing to do it. All G-sync monitors have the same tech, which might be why they are all TN.If ghosting is a major/#1 issue for you as you imply, all LCD/LEDs in the world are irrelevant. You'd be gaming on a plasma or a CRT, period. No LCD/LED can even come close to matching any good Panasonic or Samsung plasma in this regard.
Gaming is not about accurate colors, it is all about smooth motion.
The point is, the choice is subjective. It is not a right or wrong answer as some have stated.
It is ok to like IPS, it is ok to like TN. Calling the other trash, because you don't like it, is not exactly ok.
Come on now, this is the internet. Anything we don't like is garbage and everyone who does like it is stupid. Enjoy Call of Duty? Well, obviously you're a moronic, mouth breathing mongoloid scum of the earth type; everyone knows Call of Duty is a terrible game and nobody derives enjoyment from it.
If ghosting is a major/#1 issue for you as you imply, all LCD/LEDs in the world are irrelevant. You'd be gaming on a plasma or a CRT. No LCD/LED can even come close to matching any good Panasonic or Samsung plasma in this regard. To be perfectly honest, even if they released a 4K 1ms LED with 120Hz refresh rate, it would still fall flat on its face against the best plasmas in color reproduction, viewing angles, black levels and response time. Unfortunately, due to uinformed masses, plasma is going to die soon and we'll be stuck with a marketer's dream 4K LED monitors that the masses will gawk over based on specs but will not hold a candle in IQ other than their "4K" spec. The irony is that 4K is coming to what is essentially an inferior technology for overall IQ.
Panasonic 50" GT50 owner right here
Maybe i'm in the minority here but I really don't see what all the fuss is about 4k monitors. Now TVS I understand because they are massive and it allows shorter viewing distances but monitors already look great at existing 1080p/1440/1600 and are practically at limit of the human retinas resolution at comfortable viewing distances.
If anything I think monitors with any higher resolution are a negative thing because there's little to be gained in terms of actual clarity above standard resolutions yet it puts so much extra load on the GPU, giving you shitty performance and requiring way more GPU grunt then would otherwise be necessary. It also makes running triple screen surround gaming a pipedream.
Put it this way, what would you rather have. Three 24" 1080p screens at 5760x1080 or one 32" 4k monitor. I know which I'd choose. When you add pricing to the mix it's a slam dunk for triple mons. If price is no issue for you however then 3x30" screen is possible to run on latest GPUs for 7680x1600 res and shits all over a single 4k mon.
/end rant
Maybe i'm in the minority here but I really don't see what all the fuss is about 4k monitors. Now TVS I understand because they are massive and it allows shorter viewing distances but monitors already look great at existing 1080p/1440/1600 and are practically at limit of the human retinas resolution at comfortable viewing distances.
Maybe i'm in the minority here but I really don't see what all the fuss is about 4k monitors. Now TVS I understand because they are massive and it allows shorter viewing distances but monitors already look great at existing 1080p/1440/1600 and are practically at limit of the human retinas resolution at comfortable viewing distances.
If anything I think monitors with any higher resolution are a negative thing because there's little to be gained in terms of actual clarity above standard resolutions yet it puts so much extra load on the GPU, giving you shitty performance and requiring way more GPU grunt then would otherwise be necessary. It also makes running triple screen surround gaming a pipedream.
Put it this way, what would you rather have. Three 24" 1080p screens at 5760x1080 or one 32" 4k monitor. I know which I'd choose. When you add pricing to the mix it's a slam dunk for triple mons. If price is no issue for you however then 3x30" screen is possible to run on latest GPUs for 7680x1600 res and shits all over a single 4k mon.
/end rant
As for the 120hz 1440p monitors, that is awesome sauce. Can't wait.
You have obviously never used the MBP Retina then.
Its a nice upgrade and everything else sucks after viewing these high dpi screens.
You have to have 2 or even 3 serious cards to play at these resolutions but at least AA isnt very important so its a trade off
2560x1440 isn't big enough of a jump from 1920x1080 for me. I have a 22" Dell eIPS 1080p monitor, and 4K would definitely be the next big jump.
2560x1440 isn't big enough of a jump from 1920x1080 for me. I have a 22" Dell eIPS 1080p monitor, and 4K would definitely be the next big jump.
I'm not sure if I'd do 4K TN Panel. I do game, but I also use lightroom quite a bit so accurate colors matter to me. Its also lovely to have beautiful viewing angles. Surprisingly I don't have any issues with ghosting, but the last time ghosting was really a problem was back in 2003 when I just flailed the mouse back and forth in CS to notice the ghosting.
This probably has been mentioned before, but if I play games with no AA on at all on a 4K rig, could a single Titan handle it alright? Isn't MSAAx4 rendering it in 4K as it is then downscaling?