r/Monitors

Hi everyone!

Recently got a WFH job and want to really seperate my bedroom space and work space so I plan to do a lot of my work from my living room but occasionally I might want to work on my balcony or in my bedroom. At the end of the day I want to be able to close it up and forget about it.

Is using a portable monitor an option for this? Really want one at least 20”.

Let me know if this would work. If so please give me suggestions. If not why not?

Thank you!

I don't have display port on my laptop, and I've seen that the 240Hz version only supports HDMI 2.0 which limits the refresh rate to 144Hz,which is a bit disappointing. I've seen some info that the new revision have hdmi 2.1. And I am wondering if it now supports full 280Hz when using its hdmi?

I’m upgrading my setup with an RX 6600 and finally thinking about replacing my old monitor as well. I mainly play a mix of competitive games and single-player titles, so I’m trying to find something that gives me a good balance between smooth performance and image quality.

I’ve been looking at different resolutions and refresh rates, but I’m not sure what makes the most sense with an RX 6600. I also don’t want to spend a lot on a monitor that my GPU won’t be able to take full advantage of. For anyone using an RX 6600, what monitor specs would you recommend prioritizing? Is 1080p still the better choice, or is it worth going for 1440p?

This is from a Japanese brand from IODATA and I can get it shipped from amazon japan to the USA.

Just wanted to confirm because I can't find another monitor like this that you normally could get in the US that has:

• 2304 dimming zones (less bloom which is the big problem for mini led in the dark)
• Display HDR 1400

I checked:

• KTC M27P6
  • It says Display HDR 1400, but I don't see it on the vesa website?
  • 1,152 dimming zones
• Acer XV275K
  • Display HDR 1000
  • 1,152 dimming zones

I'm open to other recommendations and I know it's probably going to be more expensive because of shipping costs, but would still be willing to get it honestly since i can't find a monitor in the US with 2304 dimming zones and Display HDR 1400.

Small Update:

• In total it'll cost 676 dollars with standard shipping to California at least for the IODATA Monitor, but looks like its still cheaper than my other options I've seen in the comments so far lol.

Looking for recommendations on monitor setups. I run a MACBOOK pro, I do alot of programming, and gaming. Im looking to upgrade my monitors to 4K. I dont really care about the size. 24/27/32, but ideally I would like to have 2 of them. Thoughts?

My budget is ~£200 and play competitive + story games.

My GPU is a 5070 so I think it should be able to handle 1440p / 2K decently well.

No idea what IPS OLED miniLED stuff is so im just quite confused on all of this stuff

Wanted to buy one for myself but they start at 1k$ which is quite a bit more than i'd like to spend on a monitor, are there any market news or anything else that'd signal that they're getting any cheaper?

Hello, could someone who owns one of these monitors tell me whether the Tmoc option with MPRT Plus works at 60 Hz, and maybe give me their opinion on it as well?

It would be greatly appreciated. 😀

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The spot on the right of the monitor is from a window behind me

The spot on the right of the monitor is from a window behind me, black levels in the game look deeper than what the camera captured

Opening disclosure: I received this product for free from LG as part of an event. While I was asked to share my review, all opinions are entirely my own.

In my first impressions post I describe why I preferred Hyper Mini LED over OLED for my setup and use case. For this second review I wanted to focus more on how well the 1250 nit brightness of this panel actually holds up over longer gaming and desktop sessions, especially when displaying bright HDR content. 

When people talk about HDR, peak brightness usually gets most of the focus, and while that is important, I think sustained brightness is just as valuable. Before this monitor, I was using an HDR display that didn’t even reach 1000 nits. Bright HDR content on the panel felt flat and unimpressive. Even though HDR was “on”, it couldn’t get bright enough to make any meaningful difference. So one of my biggest questions coming into this monitor was whether the 1250 nits on the 27GM950B would actually hold up well during longer bright scenes or if it would drop off after the first few minutes the way a lot of other displays. 

In practice, the monitor has held up well. During longer gaming sessions I never found myself thinking that the display had become noticeably dimmer or less impactful. Bright outdoor settings, daylight scenes, and HDR highlights continued to look bright and vibrant throughout my session. Some specific games I’ve played using this monitor include: Elite: Dangerous, Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassins Creed Black Flag, and Forza Horizon 6. I have a Ryzen 5 5600 & RX 9070XT and it has no problem driving games at the native resolution. 

Outside of gaming, I spend more time using this monitor for programming, browsing, watching videos, and general productivity (I watched the entirety of Game of Thrones with HDR for the first time and it was amazing… except for the last season). The 218 PPI continues to be one of my favorite features of this monitor because everything from text to UI elements look incredibly crisp. Even months of daily use, that level of sharpness is something I appreciate every time I sit down at my desk.

Some things I would like improved is that I wish this monitor had a built in KVM feature. The monitor has a 90w USB Type-C port and it would be convenient to have my macbook and desktop connected to the monitor to allow for easy switching between the devices. One minor thing to mention is that the power supply is quite large, for my desk setup it’s not much of a problem but for others it’s worth knowing about. 

Overall, after spending more time with the UltraGear evo 27GM950B, my opinion hasn’t changed much on the monitor. I still think it’s a solid display for my use case of productivity/media consumption/light gaming. Sustained brightness was one of the areas I was most interested in after my initial impressions, and in day-to-day use it has delivered an impressive experience that's bright, immersive, and wonderful to use over extended periods.

I am going into computer science, I found a dell precision 5560 with 4GB of vram and a beautiful 4k screen, but a couple of people have been telling me that 4gb of vram is not enough, I plan to use it mostly for Codding and college stuff and some light gaming at a lower res​

Brightness increase of 1.6 times, lifespan increase of 2.4 times compared to current panels produced using FMM.

O tcl 300hz mini led 1ms R$1.169,00 vs Alienware 320hz 0,5ms R$1.520,00. Qual eu pego? (Jogo CS2 e estudo)

As said in the title I am currently trying to decide between the two. Where I live the Alienware is about 100$ more. I'm going from ips 1440p to qd-oled and have a hard time deciding. If its important my GPU is rx7800 it, cpu is ryzen 7700 and I play single player rpgs

I'm thinking about getting a AOC Q27G42XNE 1440p