Question Tell me why I should buy a curve PC monitor?

[Harry_Wild]

I been shopping online for a no bezel 32" PC monitor and the curve monitors are a lot cheaper with pretty much the same specs! 4K, 120hz, HDR.

What is the advantage of a curved screen... again? I lost that info?

thx.

 

[Atari2600]

More natural viewing at the monitor extremities.

If your on the average desk - just about useful on a 32" - absolutely necessary on a 40".

 

[Arkaign]

Monitors, much like keyboard and mouse, are a very personal preference kind of choice. I went from a 27" non curved 2560x1440 to a 34" Curved Gsync 3440x1440 and find it basically perfect for my experience, but ymmv.

Knowing what you currently have and how you feel about it is helpful, as well as if you have the chance to test out some other stuff.

 

[repoman0]

Try one before you commit. I lasted about three days with a 32” curved LG before sending it back. The lack of straight lines drove me crazy. On the other hand I love my 48” flat OLED that I use as a monitor now.

 

[CP5670]

I'm not a fan of curved monitors due to the distorted geometry (reminds me of shadow mask CRTs), but they can be good for some types of games. The ultrawide ones also end up being pretty small vertically, even the largest ones like the Samsung G9.

 

[Arkaign]

I'm not a fan of curved monitors due to the distorted geometry (reminds me of shadow mask CRTs), but they can be good for some types of games. The ultrawide ones also end up being pretty small vertically, even the largest ones like the Samsung G9.

There are a couple of variations on the Ultrawide. Specifically 21:9 and 32:9, which end up looking like :

16:9 [==]
21:9 [===]
32:9 [====]

Lol. Anyway, for a given size (24", 27", etc) a same measurement Ultrawide will indeed be shorter vertically. For that reason I recommend finding one that is equal to a size you enjoy in 16:9 format. A 27" 2560x1440 display is almost an exact match to a 34" 3440x1440 display, you just get extra space on the left and right.

Geometry is also a mixed bag, I've seen cheaper 21:9 1080p displays with pretty nasty geometry. On the other hand my Asus ROG 34" looks incredible, exactly as it should. Same with my brother's Alienware 120hz 34".

IMHO avoid at all costs the 2560x1080 units, and avoid the super Ultrawide 32:9 unless you have a very specific use case for them. 21:9 on the other hand is extremely well supported by all modern games and is very convenient for multitasking on a single display for work as well.

 

[CP5670]

I saw that G9 in Microcenter yesterday and was surprised at how small it was vertically for a 49" monitor. It's comparable to a 27" 16:9 one, although I may just be used to my 77" TV and everything looks small in comparison.

 

[GrumpyMan]

I have the G7. Maybe I just got a good panel, but I love the color output and text clarity on it which surprised me on it since I used to always get IPS monitors mostly for color output. These VA panels from Samsung have come a long way. You notice the curve mostly when working in documents, but I don't notice any distortion of any kind as far as geometry goes. In gaming it is wonderful and you forget that it is a curved monitor at all for some reason. I do have a second HP 25" 140 hz monitor in a dual setup and with Display Fusion you can really customize the set up of both monitors. So far so good, hope it lasts. Now if I could only get a 6800 xt at a reasonable price, which is just a matter of time, I will be good to go for a couple of years until the upgrade bug bites me again.

 

[aigomorla]

If anything there is definitely less glare on a curved monitor.
I personally have an alienware 38".
Ive used a 43" 4K.

I am stuck forever on ultrawides, but not super ultra wides like the g9.

These VA panels from Samsung have come a long way.

The QLED 240hz Odyssey are beautiful.
The G9 and G7 in that regards and that HDR600...

The only reason why i didn't get it is because my Alienware is a LG NanoIPS 144hz panel Gsync Ultimate locked to 120hz.
Honestly, next to a couple super pricey 4k monitors, its the next best pair for my 3090.

But yes im with you, samsung VA panels, have come a long way, but i still think things look better on my IPS. :X

 

[Chad Howard]

I was dreaming about a curved monitor since the first model had been launched. I bought the one (finally as I thought) a month ago and ended up selling it because it's just inconvenient for me to work in front of it. I wish I had tested it before making my dream come true.

 

[Harry_Wild]

Thanks for all the replies! I just waiting for the OLED 32" flat 4K TV to be uses as a PC monitor. I like the combo feature since I can use my sound bar system easier on a TV then on a straight monitor. This may have change now but a digital turner valuable to me.

 

[gk1951]

CP5670, you are correct about the vertical heigth of the Samsung G9. I just got one. BUT for MSFS2020 it is magnificent. The field of view when flying is terrific.

Arkaigns comments are spot on. It's sad that many posters are not able to walk into a Microcenter to see the actual monitors.

 

[Hans Gruber]

I have 3 32" 1440p monitors on my desk. They are in the shape of an arc. Two are curved 144hz an 165hz gaming monitors on the other is a flat 32" monitor. Curved is better but you lose a little real estate because of the curve. Easier on the eyes.

 

[CakeMonster]

I've worked with various 30"-38" sizes both flat and curved for a long time at home and at work. The only use case I would pick curved for is Ultrawide at 34"+ sizes.

 

[biostud]

For me it is about perspective:
16:9 No curve (My old 27" 1440p)
21:9 Slight curve 1800r (the 34" I use at work)
32:9 Steep curve 1000r (my 49" G9 I primarily use for gaming)

 

[aigomorla]

Curved is better but you lose a little real estate because of the curve.

how do you lose real estate if both monitors have the same pixil count?
the curve does nothing at all minus help with glare and sometimes if you sit up close to the monitor, helps with viewing angles.

I tell people curves are nice if your room has lots of glare, as the curve makes the glare a parabolic reflection, which reduces background glare.
But a curved vs non curved has no difference in resolution.
If it does, its not a standard monitor, and your comparing apples to oranges.

 

[Hans Gruber]

how do you lose real estate if both monitors have the same pixil count?
the curve does nothing at all minus help with glare and sometimes if you sit up close to the monitor, helps with viewing angles.

I tell people curves are nice if your room has lots of glare, as the curve makes the glare a parabolic reflection, which reduces background glare.
But a curved vs non curved has no difference in resolution.
If it does, its not a standard monitor, and your comparing apples to oranges.

Real Estate is not pixels. The 1440P (2560x1440) is the same. The bend in the screen on a curved monitor makes the monitor appear slightly smaller in size because of the bend. A 31.5" monitor flat and curved are the same but the curve reduces the diagonal size (appearance) slightly because of the bend in a curved monitor. You simply need to look at a curved monitor from on top of it looking down. I have a 1500R (more curve) 1800R (less curve) and a flat 31.5 monitor. It's hardly noticeable but the difference between a flat screen and a curved is 1cm diagonally, maybe slightly more than a curved monitor.

 

[aigomorla]

Real Estate is not pixels.

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real estate is pixels...
What do you think pixels are?
your going to fit the same amount of icons / things on your desk on a curved 1440p vs a non curved 1440p if the pixel count is the same.

Your explanation fails on so many levels.
You stretch a curved out so its flat... its going to be the same length as a non curved.
You measure size by diagonal and having a curve wont change that as you measure it from a flat plane and not from the curved one.
A 34 curved will have the same surface area as a non curved, if you have the same pixel count, its going to be dead same., especially if the scaling is same.

The only difference is physical foot print it takes on your desk.
Overall it will be slightly narrower footprint but also have a thicker footprint, because you have that curve, but surface area on the viewable and pixel count will be the same.

I think your getting confused between two different monitors which have different pixel count / scaling.
Or your getting confused between physical footprint (size it takes up on desk), and virtual real estate (how much trash one can have on desktop on the OS).

 

[Hans Gruber]

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real estate is pixels...
What do you think pixels are?
your going to fit the same amount of icons / things on your desk on a curved 1440p vs a non curved 1440p if the pixel count is the same.

Your explanation fails on so many levels.
You stretch a curved out so its flat... its going to be the same length as a non curved.
You measure size by diagonal and having a curve wont change that as you measure it from a flat plane and not from the curved one.
A 34 curved will have the same surface area as a non curved, if you have the same pixel count, its going to be dead same., especially if the scaling is same.

The only difference is physical foot print it takes on your desk.
Overall it will be slightly narrower footprint but also have a thicker footprint, because you have that curve, but surface area on the viewable and pixel count will be the same.

I think your getting confused between two different monitors which have different pixel count / scaling.
Or your getting confused between physical footprint (size it takes up on desk), and virtual real estate (how much trash one can have on desktop on the OS).

So if you buy a smart phone that measures 6.2" with a 1080p screen and there is another 6.2" 720p screen as well as a 6.2" 1440p screen. Which one has more real estate in your mind? In my mind they have the same amount of real estate but each phone would have different pixel density based on the screen resolution.

If you have a 65" 4K TV and a 75" 4K TV. Same model, same brand but different screen sizes. Which screen has more real estate? Land is measured by distance in square feet. TV's an monitors are measured by inches/Centimeters/millimeters.

If you take a 31.5" inch pane and you bend it. You are shortening the distance between two points. Take a piece of paper and bend it and you will reduce the distance between two points laterally in the bend.

 

[Leeea]

I have a curved 32" C32HG70 and a flat 27" XF270HU both at 1440p. They are located in two different domiciles that I travel between.

Spec wise the 27" is inferior to the 32".

I much prefer the flat 27".

 

[Leeea]

Thanks for all the replies! I just waiting for the OLED 32" flat 4K TV to be uses as a PC monitor. I like the combo feature since I can use my sound bar system easier on a TV then on a straight monitor. This may have change now but a digital turner valuable to me.

I am waiting for the next gen of monitor tech also. The whole mini-LED seems foolishness to me. I want either microLED or OLED.

I am also hoping for an oled 4k in the 27" to 34" range. There is nothing reasonable to buy.


I looked at the FO48U, but 48" is going to be not so great pixel density. I already regret buying 1440p vs 4k way back when. It is also a Gigabyte product, which makes its QA worse then generic.

Rumor has it LG will have smaller models next year anyway.

 

[aigomorla]

So if you buy a smart phone that measures 6.2" with a 1080p screen and there is another 6.2" 720p screen as well as a 6.2" 1440p screen.

are u completely ignoring anything i said?
This response obviously proves you have not read anything i said.

What do you think 1080p 720p and 4k mean? Its PIXELS count.
Resolution is PIXEL count.



What has more real estate? OBVIOUSLY the 4k has the largest real estate as it has the most pixel count. It doesn't matter about the size period.
a 4inch 4K will have MORE real estate then a 60inch 720p PERIOD.

Things will be A LOT Smaller on the 4k as it has more pixels if you keep native resolution.
This is why a lot of people complain about 24inch 4K monitors, as you have to squint to see anything.

What has a smaller desk foot print? Obvious the 4 inch.
Being a smaller monitor, it has a smaller foot print, but it still holds the largest real estate.

Curved monitors are not messured from corner to corner across the radius of bend.
Its messured Corner to Corner laying flat with the blend.
So a 34 inch curved will have the same surface area as a 34 inch flat.
What cheap monitor company are you buying from which is cheating you like this to make you not understand?

You are getting PHYSICAL confused with VIRTUAL.

Physical FOOT PRINT... AKA SIZE IT TAKES ON DESK.
VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE ... THE AMOUNT OF JUNK YOU CAN HAVE ON YOUR SCREEN

Again i quote this:

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The only difference is physical foot print it takes on your desk.
Overall it will be slightly narrower footprint but also have a thicker footprint, because you have that curve, but surface area on the viewable and pixel count will be the same.

Hans, please go study on monitor tech before you make comments like this... because you are obviously lost and confused.
Either that or im not making any sense to you in which, i think i'll give up.