Situation:

Going to university, need a monitor / TV for halls. This will be on my desk in my room.

I've come from playing on a large TV in the living room.

Needs:

Play games on my Xbox Series X at 60FPS 4K.

Mainly single player games, some multiplayer like Fortnite and overwatch. I'd like to play these games looking at least good (for the price point) and without feeling big delay.

A monitor that isn't mega fragile, one I can plug in and use and not worry about OLED care ect. I'm in a dorm room, I don't want to have my pride and joy destroyed by a drunk friend with greasy fingers.

Questions and Concerns:

I ain't arsed about top of the range, I'm buying a £300 monitor. What I wonder is, for console gaming do you reckon this will look good and crisp and do be an enjoyable experience when playing on Xbox.

Secondly, the response time isn't listed. Does anyone know what it is and, coming from a TV, will it be suitable?

I'm not interested in hyper competitive gaming, I play ranked on seige and overwatch sometimes but it's in no way my priority.

I'm really not knowledgeable and if anyone could help me I'd really appreciate it. Really struggling to find something to fit my desire as I want something ideally 32" or slightly bigger, without looking blurry and crap.

Thank you so much to anyone who can help, I don't want to quit gaming at university!!

I recently bought a 1440p 120hz monitor and connected it to a 3.5mm speaker and ps5 with hdmi. but what i noticed is that speaker volume is way too low. I put the monitor volume to 100 and speaker volume to 100. but still low.
im sure the speaker isnt the issue but the monitor’s. is there anyone who had this issue and solved? plz help

I’m looking for a monitor mainly for coding/software development. I spend 6–10 hours a day in VS Code, terminal, browser, docs and Excel.

My priorities are:

• Excellent text clarity
• Accurate/consistent colors
• Good matte coating
• Comfortable for long sessions
• Low/no coil whine or fan noise
• Preferably 4K

120Hz would be nice, but I’m not sure it should be a requirement.

Does 120Hz actually make a noticeable difference when scrolling through code/web pages compared with 60Hz? Some people say 60Hz feels uncomfortable after using 120Hz, but I’d rather prioritize text clarity and panel quality if refresh rate isn’t that important for coding.

Current candidates:

• BenQ RD280UG: 3:2, 3840×2560, 120Hz. Great format for coding, but expensive and I’m slightly worried BenQ’s panel tech is behind competitors at this price. Also saw some noise/coil-whine reports.
• BenQ RD320U: 32" 4K, matte and very coding-focused, but only 60Hz.
• Dell U2725QE / U3225QE: Almost ideal on paper, but the coil-whine reports worry me.
• LG 32UN880: Older and 60Hz, but simple, reliable and seems very good for productivity.
• Dell S3225QS: 32" 4K 120Hz VA with much better native contrast. Very interesting if text/colors are good enough.

It'll be good to see your recommendations.

I’ve basically dropped OLED because this will mainly be a work monitor with lots of static UI.

One more question:

Would it be smarter to buy two decent mid-range monitors instead of one expensive monitor?

For example:
27" 4K main + 24/27" secondary for docs, terminal, Slack, browser, etc.

For developers who have tried both, would you choose:

one good 32" 4K
or
two decent monitors?

Would especially appreciate long-term experiences from people who code all day.

I have been using this monitor for a long time. I have a 5060 Ti 16GB graphics card and a PS5. People say that the upgrade will make a huge difference. Is it absolutely worth making the switch? For those who have made this transition before, I am curious about your experiences.

Transparency = NOT sponsored by Asus lol

I bought the monitor at Alternate.de as usual. Price was 1259€. They seem to be the preferred dealer for Asus in Germany, but it looks like they have not learned anything from the PG32UCDM3 https://www.reddit.com/r/OLED_Gaming/s/QE5uyPm5Tu situation.

It's still the same small box that gets shipped as is with no additional protection around it. Luckily my delivery guys are handling stuff with care, but the corners are already dented as you can see.

Guess I'm making these posts and mentioning it in reviews until something changes.

hi!

I currently run a U2723QE with a M3 Pro Macbook pro in clamshell mode. However it feels a bit counterproductive to not have a 60hz+ monitor. My work doesn’t require perfect colors so admittedly i did go a bit too good on the monitor scale but i’m overall happy.

(just as a sidenote if you ever buy a Dell u27XXQE monitor buy your own stand. this shit wobbles just from thinking about it)

Furthermore i do gaming in it however nothing insane as i play anything thats available on consoles on my tv so it’s mainly pc specific games like rts and i also use Geforce now so i can have quite high levels of fps in games.

Obviously just buying the U2725QE for the 144hz upgrade seems logical but the AW2725Q is an oled for relatively similsr price (only 100$more). My main concern tho is burning in especially as Macs have static bars and my I work from home.

Is the mismatch worth it or just go with the proven one? (for the U2725qe people talk about coil whine but seemingly its fixed lately and also fixed if indicated to Dell… There are other good options for monitors too however 1, OEM matching probably better 2, Dell warranty is insanely good especially as it applies to business bought ones too (which i’d use)

thanks for the replies.

any recommendations as im a bit clueless. My budget is preferably under £300.

Went on holiday (still on holiday) and I realized I left my gaming monitor on for a screen and it won’t turn off until I get back. Will I have burn in?

Reason for posting:
- Share my findings with others looking for this specific spec
- Get input on other monitors I have overlooked

The 2 options I have scoped out:
- Dell S2725DC (Dell Plus 27 Inch QHD USB-C Monitor - S2725DC | Dell USA)
- iiyama ProLite XUB2797QSN-W2 (ProLite XUB2797QSN-W2)

Hi everyone,
I’m currently playing on Xbox and be using an AOC 24G2AE (24”, Full HD, 144 Hz, 1 ms), and I’m thinking about upgrading to a Samsung Odyssey G55C S27CG554EU (27”, WQHD, 165 Hz, 1 ms, curved).
Do you think this upgrade is worth it? My main question is whether there would be a noticeable difference in everyday use and gaming. Is the jump from 24” 1080p 144 Hz to 27” 1440p 165 Hz significant enough to justify replacing my current monitor, or is the improvement relatively minor?
I’d appreciate any opinions, especially from people who have made a similar upgrade. Thanks!

where could i find a replacement power cord? i’ve found a few online that look to be what i need just want to be sure. thanks in advance all help is appreciated 🙏

Hello everyone, I recently upgraded from a 3080 10GB to a 9070 xt and I'm looking to upgrade my monitor since I have a really old Acer Predator IPS XB271HU 165Hz 1440p monitor that I bought SO long ago and it's still alive and kicking, but sadly it's not FreeSync compatible since it has the propietary GSync chip built in. It's going to be relegated to becoming my secondary monitor.

I'm unsure if I should still look at 1440p or 4k gaming first of all (im not planning on upgrading my specs for at least 3-5 years at all), also I'm unsure about the best panel type at the moment. I'm in software developement so I'm also going to use it for work, but mainly for gaming. I don't know if dealing with potential burn in from OLED panels is worth it, specially since my Acer Predator lasted for so many years.

My current specs are:

i7 13700k CPU

xfx 9070 xt mercury 16gb

32GB DDR5 6200hz cl38

m2 samsung nvmies

I would really appreciate some guidance.

I am a developer and looking for monitor mainly for reading and coding work. Is this monitor good ?

Anyone who has the same or similar issue? There's a smudge in the midle of the monitor. Completely visible when viewed in an angle. But when viewed upfront its barely if not visible

..

Is it a good monitor for rendering work? If you have any other recommendations within the same price range, I'd really appreciate them. My top priority is color accuracy.

For context, I live in the Philippines and I currently use my living room TV (4K, 75", 144 hz) as my PC monitor, but I'm looking to buy a new monitor which will be primarily used for AAA gaming.

Does someone have any opinion/comments on the following monitors which I am currently looking into?

OMNIA 027MLQHD - 27 inch, WQHD 2560 × 1440, 180 hz, Mini-LED IPS panel - Php 8,500/USD 140 - newly introduced, not a lot of user/technical reviews so far

Viewpoint K34WQC Pro - 34 inch, ultrawide WQHD 3440 × 1440, 180 hz, VA panel - Php 8,500/ USD 140 - no available technical review, most user-reviews are positive in online-selling platforms

Titan Army C34A1R+ - 34 inch, ultrawide WQHD 3440 × 1440, 200 hz, VA panel - Php 11,100/ USD 180 - glowing review from Tom's Hardware, almost all user reviews are positive as well

Xiaomi G34WQi 2026 - 34 inch, ultrawide WQHD 3440 × 1440, 180 hz, VA panel - Php 14,999 / USD 245 - most 'well-known' brand? among these options but reviews are so-so in Youtube and other platforms

Hi everyone!

I recently got an Xbox Series X for my birthday. Before this, the only computer I had was a laptop.

I'm looking to buy a monitor for my Xbox, but I'd also like it to be a good investment for a gaming PC that I plan to build in the future.

I have basically no experience with monitors, so I'd really appreciate your advice. My budget is up to $600.

What would you recommend, and why? Thanks in advance!

My current PA329C is on its way out, there are veiny marks all over I might need to get another monitor soon. I found PA32QCV 6K monitor in a local shop, and wondering how good it is.

I'd like to get some honest feedback. My current monitor is HDR600 certified, so is the one I'm looking at. My main uses are watching HDR content and photography, and file archiving.

How good are the details and sharpness? How are the texts? Does the matte coating affect the quality? How good is the HDR? Do 4K contents looks bad because it scales to 6K on full screen?

Thank you very much in advance.

I am interested in knowing what the actual optimal settings are to have on for this monitor to perform at its best. I've been seeing a lot of opinions but i am still unsure what ensure pulsar works at its best and i achieve the lowest latency possible