Question Monitor size and resolution?

[BoomerD]

Let me just start a new thread rather than crapping in other people's threads.

I'm seriously looking at replacing my 12 year old Dell 24" 1920 x 1080 TN panel monitor. it still works...but....damnit, I WANT a better monitor.

I'm somewhat torn between 27" and 32"...when I sit at my desk, my eyes are about 28-30" from the screen. a decent arm's length.
Physically, I can fit a good quality 32" monitor on the desk...depending on the stand, it MIGHT end up with a bit shorter eye-screen distance...or not.

QHD or 4K? I have an ASUS 2070-8Gb video card and intel I7-9700K CPU. It SHOULD run 2560 x 1440 with little to no problem...but MIGHT get a bit hotter when gaming.
I suspect a 4K monitor would tax the card's capability and I'd really have to turn down game quality in order to maintain a decent frame rate. I'm sure it would be fine for my other uses...just not for gaming.

Unfortunately, living way out past the outskirts of BFE, (about 75 miles to the closest Best Buy) I really don't have any place where I can go and physically see the different monitors and their resolutions.
(Walmart and a small Staples store are the only local places that have ANY monitors...and they're mostly crap...or not meant for gaming.)

Use for the monitor will be primarily FPS gaming, intarweb surfing...occasional Excel work, (nothing serious, just household crap) and occasional word processing.

I'll PROBABLY get another Dell...unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Currently, Dell has the following that I'm looking at:
32" S3222GDM for $299 with free shipping. (QHD, VA panel, up to165 hz refresh rate.

Dell 32 Inch Curved LCD Gaming Monitor - S3222DGM | Dell USA

View the Dell 32 Inch Curved LCD Gaming Monitor (S3222DGM), the curved gaming monitor with 165Hz refresh rate, or shop all Gaming Monitors at Dell.com.

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27" S2721DGF for $329 with free shipping (QHD, IPS panel, up to 165hz refresh rate)

Dell 27 Inch Gaming Monitor: S2721DGF | Dell USA

27" QHD gaming monitor with blazing-fast IPS technology, stunning color coverage and tear-free, stutter-free gameplay in a revamped bold design.

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both have the Dell 3 year replacement warranty

A couple of semi-local (Olympia-Tacoma) people have the Dell S3220DGF (QHD, VA panel, up to 165 hz refresh rate) for $300 or less...but being used, no warranty.

Dell S3220DGF Review

The Dell S3220DGF is an impressive 1440p gaming monitor. It has a curved design and it doesn't take up much room, even with the support stand attached. Gaming fe...

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RTINGS.com rates is slightly better than the S3222GDM that replaced it)

Dell S3220DGF vs Dell S3222DGM Side-by-Side Monitor Comparison

The Dell S3220DGF is better than the Dell S3222DGM overall, but the differences might not matter to everyone. The S3220DGF supports HDR, it has better ergonomics, and it has better connectivity, with a built-in USB hub. For gaming, the S3222DGM is a better choice, as it has an optional black...

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I'm trying to stay around $300 or less if possible.

Any info/opinions would be appreciated.

 

[biostud]

Nah, I've looked at a couple of UW monitors. They just look odd to me.

But once you've worked and gamed on one, you never go back. Just saying

The ability to use it split screen for productivity or a large excel sheet. And the extra width really gives something when gaming.

 

[BoomerD]

But once you've worked and gamed on one, you never go back. Just saying

The ability to use it split screen for productivity or a large excel sheet. And the extra width really gives something when gaming.

I get it...but since I share a desk, I really don't have the room. I've looked at them...Dell has a 34" that's about $500...but it's just too wide.

 

[mnewsham]

I personally still don't really "get" UW monitors (mostly).
You can just buy a larger 4k panel and make a custom resolution for UW aspect ratio and just have some black bars on the screen.
Sure it's not as clean looking, but not all games support UW aspect ratios, and a larger 4k panel for 4k movies just seems more sensible than an UW at 3440x1440 that can't natively display 4k content and ends up costing nearly as much as a larger 4k panel of nearly identical pixel density would cost.

But back to the topic of the thread, boomer you might just need to bite the bullet on something from amazon you can do an easy return on, or spend a chunk of a day driving out to see what monitors are available within driving distance you can look at in-person.

 

[biostud]

I personally still don't really "get" UW monitors (mostly).
You can just buy a larger 4k panel and make a custom resolution for UW aspect ratio and just have some black bars on the screen.
Sure it's not as clean looking, but not all games support UW aspect ratios, and a larger 4k panel for 4k movies just seems more sensible than an UW at 3440x1440 that can't natively display 4k content and ends up costing nearly as much as a larger 4k panel of nearly identical pixel density would cost.

Refresh rate is seldom as good on 4k as on 34" UW, and you would need a 43" 4k to get something similar to 34" width and preferably something with a curve. Don't know how many 43" screens has that.

 

[BoomerD]

I personally still don't really "get" UW monitors (mostly).
You can just buy a larger 4k panel and make a custom resolution for UW aspect ratio and just have some black bars on the screen.
Sure it's not as clean looking, but not all games support UW aspect ratios, and a larger 4k panel for 4k movies just seems more sensible than an UW at 3440x1440 that can't natively display 4k content and ends up costing nearly as much as a larger 4k panel of nearly identical pixel density would cost.

But back to the topic of the thread, boomer you might just need to bite the bullet on something from amazon you can do an easy return on, or spend a chunk of a day driving out to see what monitors are available within driving distance you can look at in-person.

mew, it's uncommon for me to watch anything more than one episode of something on prime or netflix on the monitor. I have a 65" 4K tv as the main one, and a 55" as the "extra" in one of our spare rooms. (and a Panasonic 65" plasma in its box in the garage...still not sure what I'm gonna do with that.)

I found a 1 year old Dell S3220DGF on Facebook for $250...and IF Dell will allow me to transfer ownership, (not always guaranteed) it would have 2 years of warranty, but my track record with buying used electronics isn't stellar...as my wife reminds me and the newer version, Dell S3222DGM (better in some ways, worse in others) is on sale for $299...If I could get the used one for $200, I might be willing to fight for it, but the sellers are sticking to their price...so I'm probably going to get the newer new version.

I really like the Gigabyte M32Q, but Gigabyte's customer service has never been great...and the "exploding PSU" thing...makes me leery.

 

[BoomerD]

I took the easy way out...ordered the Dell S3222DGM directly from Dell. Should be here Friday. I'll report on how it works for me.

 

[BoomerD]

Received the new Dell S3222DGM today. WOW! this thing is HUGE! (coming from a 24" TN panel) Colors are vibrant and the picture is so clean and clear. I've only done a bit of gaming to test it out...temps have gone up slightly, but not much. (less than 10 degrees so far) Can't speak to frame rates...haven't done enough to really notice any difference.
I'll post a pic or two later.

Overall, I'm quite impressed.

 

[mnewsham]

Received the new Dell S3222DGM today. WOW! this thing is HUGE! (coming from a 24" TN panel) Colors are vibrant and the picture is so clean and clear. I've only done a bit of gaming to test it out...temps have gone up slightly, but not much. (less than 10 degrees so far) Can't speak to frame rates...haven't done enough to really notice any difference.
I'll post a pic or two later.

Overall, I'm quite impressed.

You'll need to go into the Nvidia control panel and probably need to switch it to 144/165hz

Most systems will default a new monitor to 60hz.

 

[BoomerD]

You'll need to go into the Nvidia control panel and probably need to switch it to 144/165hz

Most systems will default a new monitor to 60hz.

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One of the first things I did. Also enabled G-sync/G-sync compatibility. (and it's connected by display port for max resolution.)