upgrading my Monitor

needlenoses · Apr 17, 2025

Bought my existing 27" Samsung in 2013. Has been working flawlessly but I want to get either a 33 or a 43 depending on the cost. The S27d5590p runs between56 and 75 hz and all the new monitors of both sized are running at 60 hz unless I move on up. I am not a gamer but do spend time on World of warships and Microsoft Flight sim. Should i be concerned about this refresh rate. Money is the concern as with most.

krism · Apr 17, 2025

Quite simply, you will have to try things out. Only buy from places where you can easily return. You won't really know if you like a monitor until you have used it for a few hours.

bobkn · Apr 17, 2025

I suppose that your existing monitor is a S27d590p.

What resolution do you want? (0ld: 1920 X 1080.) Interface? (Old: HDMI 1.4 and VGA. Presumably you're using the HDMI port on the GTX 1050 ti.)

Budget?

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Unless you intend to upgrade the GTX 1050 ti, you may wish to stay with QHD (aka 2560 X 1440, or 1440p).

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Helmut · Apr 17, 2025

60 Hz is fine for your requirements.

The main consideration would be a much higher resolution along with an increasingly popular 16:10 aspect ratio.
Such as 2560 x 1600 or 3840 x 2400.

Not so sure about those massive screen sizes. 24" is the max I have on my desktop.
A good solid stand and height adjustment is useful.

glasskuter · Apr 17, 2025

@bobkn You know I don't know a lot about hardware but wouldn't anything larger than a 27" begin to look grainy? 32", maybe OK, but wouldn't a 43" look terrible at 2560x1440?

Helmut · Apr 17, 2025

Pixelation is lost with any screen greater than around 200 dpi. Manufacturers rarely give that number you have to work it out from pixels and actual screen dimensions.

abactuon · Apr 17, 2025

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bobkn · Apr 18, 2025

glasskuter said:
@bobkn You know I don't know a lot about hardware but wouldn't anything larger than a 27" begin to look grainy? 32", maybe OK, but wouldn't a 43" look terrible at 2560x1440?

Maybe.

I was thinking in terms of what the GTX 1050 ti could handle, not what would avoid visible pixelization.

If I assume a 43" display with 2560 X 1440, at a 43" viewing distance, a pixel subtense would be 0.34 milliradians. Not like an Apple "Retina" display, but probably not too visible with normal vision. If you put your face closer, the pixels could be more obvious. (So don't do that.)

I use one monitor each on my two desktop systems. Primary is a 27" OLED, secondary a 32" IOS display. Both are 3840 X 2160. The images on both seem smooth enough. Both are at 60Hz. I don't game or run flight simulators.

abactuon · Apr 18, 2025

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Flashorn · Apr 18, 2025

Reviews are a great place to start but, seeing for yourself is the only choice you have for a better outlook
on what the screen can and cannot accomplish.
I have been using notebooks pretty much for the last 20 years and when I went from a 60HZ panel to a
120HZ panel well, what a difference.
I now have a MSI Raider with a 360HZ panel but, it is connected to a MSI Optix AG32C Curved monitor
with a 165HZ VA Panel 1800R at 1920 X 1080. I prefer the 1080 panel for games.
I bought my son-in-law a MSI 34 (MAG342CQR) 1500R curved screen at 144HZ and 3400X1400 display.
I gamed on it and still prefer mine over his. I know this one is out of reach but, my point is, go to either
Bestbuy or a Canada Computers or a local electronics store near you and look at the difference you can
see between the different resolutions. This, as far as I'm concerned, is the only way to make a solid choice
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gunrunnerjohn · Apr 18, 2025

I found the LG 45GR65DC-B Ultragear Curved Gaming Monitor 45-Inch 32:9 QHD 200Hz 1ms for $550 on Amazon a couple weeks ago. So far I'm really happy with it. It's a 5120 x 1440 monitor, and at 200Hz refresh, it certainly should be suitable for games. Personally, I love it! I had two 27" monitors side by side, but having a continuous screen that I can position three different applications side by side has been a real treat!

bobkn · Apr 18, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
I found the LG 45GR65DC-B Ultragear Curved Gaming Monitor 45-Inch 32:9 QHD 200Hz 1ms for $550 on Amazon a couple weeks ago. So far I'm really happy with it. It's a 5120 x 1440 monitor, and at 200Hz refresh, it certainly should be suitable for games. Personally, I love it! I had two 27" monitors side by side, but having a continuous screen that I can position three different applications side by side has been a real treat!

550USD is 762CAD at today's exchange rate. (The OP is in British Columbia.)

gunrunnerjohn · Apr 18, 2025

bobkn said:
550USD is 762CAD at today's exchange rate. (The OP is in British Columbia.)

Not sure I see your point. Obviously, any country's exchange rate has to be considered, but that would be a good price in Canada as well.

spapakons · Apr 18, 2025

OK for movies and games where you sit at a relatively long distance, but working on such large monitor could make your neck hurt. Anything at least 1080p should not show pixelation unless you watch it from the same distance you would work on your office monitor. I have a 1080p video projector and to see pixels I have to watch at less than 100cm distance. Great for gaming and movies, but not really convenient to work on. 60Hz LED or better monitor should not flicker. The higher refresh rates simply help games show smooth without tearing. One way to avoid tearing is to activate vertical sync. You don't need higher rates. Not that they are not nicer though. Have in mind that you need some time to adjust to a higher rate. At first you might get dizzy looking at it, or so I have heard, probably BS. As the others suggested, it is best to watch some monitors in person before buying. Not necessarily from the same shop, note the model and order it online which should be at a better price. I would be a little naughtier and compare prices on my smartphone while in the shop and either order from the shop or pretend that I need time to decide and order online...

bobkn · Apr 18, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
Not sure I see your point. Obviously, any country's exchange rate has to be considered, but that would be a good price in Canada as well.

The OP could have done the exchange rate calculation. I just did it in advance.

No budget has been suggested.

spapakons · Apr 18, 2025

A good price for one may be too expensive for the other. Also he should look for specs and other factors, not only the price.

gunrunnerjohn · Apr 18, 2025

I wasn't suggesting a budget, just that I considered that to be a good price on the monitor. I see it's since gone up in price significantly, so I guess I was right.

The desire was expressed for a wide screen monitor, that's why I suggested this one.

bobkn · Apr 18, 2025

gunrunnerjohn said:
I wasn't suggesting a budget, just that I considered that to be a good price on the monitor. I see it's since gone up in price significantly, so I guess I was right. The desire was expressed for a wide screen monitor, that's why I suggested this one.

$550 was a good deal for that monitor.

Whether the OP would have been prepared to lay out for one is another thing. (Still using a 1080p monitor from 2014? Doesn't sound like a hardware freak.)

gunrunnerjohn · Apr 18, 2025

bobkn said:
$550 was a good deal for that monitor.

Whether the OP would have been prepared to lay out for one is another thing. (Still using a 1080p monitor from 2014? Doesn't sound like a hardware freak.)

Well, everything's relative.

I was using a pair of 1080p monitors from 2014 since I bought them that year!

I've had this monitor for a couple of weeks.

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