27’ vs 32’ monitor.

Edited by hoserator - 17 Feb 2022 at 2:49am

I bought a 32" 4k Asus Monitor to go with my Aventum X. I'm more interested in the visuals than refresh rate since I'm not big into FPS games.

Originally posted by bprat22 Hi bk…thanks.    Any distortion being a wider ratio ?    Any experience with 1440p in a 27’ or so to compare?    I have a 1440p 27’ that looks great and I’m wondering if a 4 k would be too small a print for easy reading.     My son is looking for the best distance rendering for games like COD, and like you said, visuals over crazy fps.

I'm not sure yet my computer is on a Semi headed this way from California and due here next Tuesday. I'll let you know when I get it. I bought the PG32UQX from Asus which had a lot of good reviews so I took a chance. On a side note does anyone know why the Aventum X weighs 166 lbs?

Originally posted by bprat22 Congrats on your new Aventum.   It’s weighs a lot because it’s a big ass computer. Lol If you’ve ever had a pc from Dell, HP etc , this simply dwarfs it.     Hope you have someone to help bring it in the house and set it up. Thanks for the monitor model #.   Gonna check it out now. Have fun.

I have a couple people coming over to help set it up next Tuesday. I'll post pics and some first impressions when I get it.

bk….looked up your monitor.   WOW, Nice.

I'm a huge fan of large monitors. For many years I had a 30" Apple Cinema Display. It was a flat display, and I absolutely loved it. However, it wasn't really meant for gaming.

Later I upgraded to an Acer Predator 34" curved ultra-wide display. That was my first ultra-wide monitor, and it was a game changer. Having an ultra-wide display of that size is so immersive for gaming.

Now I have an LG 38" curved ultra-wide display. It's even better than the Acer Predator 34. It has a similar width, but more vertical screen space.

In short, I would recommend getting the largest monitor that your desk space and budget will allow. So far I've never regretted getting a huge monitor.

That being said, there are ultra-wide monitors that are even larger than 38". So far I haven't upgraded, because there are no IPS displays larger than 38". I always prefer IPS displays. Plus, I'm not sure my desk could handle a larger monitor. It would start to interfere with my speaker placement.

I've never had a 32" monitor (the size that you mentioned). However, I think you would be fine with a flat 32" monitor. My gut feeling says that a curved display isn't really needed until you move up to 34" or larger. After all, my 30" Apple Cinema Display was flat, and I never felt the need for it to be curved. However, I did appreciate the curve with my 34" Acer monitor.

Best of luck with your decision.

Edited by hoserator - 18 Feb 2022 at 1:15pm

Originally posted by bprat22 Thanks James………good info.    I’m guessing it’s a 4k?    What graphics do you have driving it ?

As far as I know there aren't any 4K ultra-wide monitors. For example, most 34" ultra-wide monitors are 3440 x 1440. The 38" ones are 3840 x 1600. Meanwhile most 4K monitors are 3840 x 2160.

I think this probably happens because DisplayPort 1.4 wouldn't be able to handle the bandwidth of an ultra-wide monitor that used higher pixel density. You can think of an ultra-wide monitor as a 27" display that has extra pixels added to the left and right sides. It has the same pixel density as a non-4K 27" display.

I'm using an RTX 3090 to drive mine. However, that's overkill. I think a 3080 Ti would be perfect, and a 3080 wouldn't be bad.

Edited by JamesAstro - 19 Feb 2022 at 4:07pm

Edited by hoserator - 20 Feb 2022 at 1:33am

I blew big money on a Sony 3D TV and everybody stopped supporting them for the most part. I would be afraid to put out big bucks on a 8K system to tell the truth.

I am still trying to decide if I want a cheap 60hz 4K monitor or a high quality 1440 with a better refresh rate. But it is hard not to buy a 4K when your system RTX3080 will support it.

I am still running my old 1920x1280 60hz HP w2408h. I am thinking about buying a new decent monitor for my birthday in June. Don't need big and the 24 inch HP is just about the right size for my desk. I monitor these threads trying to learn from others on what they are picking up. 1440 may be a sweet spot? But I know I will have to get 4K or I will regret it for some reason.

@Cretae,

I must have had 1080 on my mind. I like my 1920x1200 resolution. I think I agree with you about 1440 being a good choice for a moderate size monitor.

Even at 1920x1200 running a serious game like Red Dead Redemption II at Ultra settings will give the 3080 a workout. I imagine trying 4K would always be a challenge trying to run things at Ultra settings on AAA graphic intense games.

1440 might just be the sweet spot I am looking for. Thank you for your input.

Edited by hoserator - 07 Mar 2022 at 4:45pm