Gaming screens
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Went shopping for gaming screens a few days ago.
Prepare for a deluge of "hand" pictures.
Picked up a Benq XL2411Z and an Acer XB271HU.
I actually have respect for you, a tripfag on /g/.
Please don't.
>>52378011
I grabbed a XL2420Z a couple years back to try it out. The TN shifting in just the corners killed me into selling it immediately, but the smooth frames were fantastic.
If you are wondering why these two:
-wanted to compare standard IPS vs gaming TN (I have 1080 IPS screens)
-wanted to compare standard IPS vs gaming IPS (I also have 1440p screens)
I also wanted to compare FreeSync vs G-Sync, but I could not find any good FreeSync screens on sale, so I will try again next month. For now, I can still compare Vsync vs Gsync.
>>52378032
Definitely will want to look out for that. I have only had a couple of days with these two screens, and have actually just finished setting everything up today.
Unboxing the Benq.
Everything neat and tidy.
All the cables in the Benq box.
Second layer of the packaging.
Screen, stand, and base.
It does not look like much, truth be told.
Testing the screen to check for colour shifting at different angles. For a TN panel, it was actually ok. It was not noticeably worse than the IPS screens, colour-wise... but this was just a quick look-see, not a thorough check.
Setting up a new PC so that the screen can be used on its own for a while. No case yet, so the build is just going to sit on the table till the case arrives.
>970!
>3.5 Jeabeas?!?!?
I need to buy a Gsync screen, and a FreeSync screen, so I need a good nVidia card (already have a 290/290X). Could not really afford anything better, so had to go with the 3.5jeabeas.
This is what the computer looks like. Yes, that is a glass of water.
Closeup.
>>52378116
It's a fucking screen. What do you expect? A pair of tits on it?
Unboxing the Acer.
>>52378203
Wait till you see the Acer PREDATOR KILLER RED SHURIKEN OF DEATH AND NINJA-NESS!
The whole styrofoam package slides out.
This is the first thing that you pick up. What is this? This is the base. Why did they choose this design?
Because... because...
>>52378233
Ever wanted a boomerang shuriken screen base? Acer has you covered.
>2411z
Is a real pain to set up properly.
Lots of tweaking with AMA / VT / Strobe phase/ Persistence. Blur busters has good explanations.
This generally leaves you with questionable colors so you then need to calibrate, which is harder with the BBR.
Let us pray that I do not injure anyone with this weapon.
Fuck off tripfag. No one cares
>>52378260
Got a link? It took me a while to set up the Acer, so I am going to look at the Benq tomorrow.
Pic is all the cables in the Acer box.
The stand.
The screen. It is huge. I have 25" 1440p screens, and 27" is big!
Attaching the stand to the back was pretty easy. Just snaps on.
Attaching the stand to the base took a couple of tries, since you have to get the angle right and rotate the thing. The instructions said to attach the stand to the screen first, but it would have been easier to attach the stand to the base first.
Put the screen on the left at first.
The first thing you notice is that your normal windows move around faster. Mouse is a lot smoother too, at 144Hz.
Later, I moved the screen to the centre. How does it look?
>>52378282
http://forums.blurbusters.com/viewforum.php?f=13
This article (somewhat outdated)
http://www.blurbusters.com/benq/strobe-utility/
And the following thread is good start (op is not updated check the last page as well)
http://forums.blurbusters.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=560
>>52378011
>Benq
Kek
>>52378387
Thanks! Looks like a lot of reading to do.
So far, I have only played a bit of Dota 2, alternately changing the screen settings from 60Hz to 144Hz to see the difference. 144Hz is noticeably smoother, especially when moving the camera around, or following a particular unit.
And that is that, for now. I am going to be using these new screens for a while, and hopefully gain a better understanding of gaming screens!
Any questions for me? Or maybe things to watch out for or investigate?
>>52378455
Do you notice a difference between 60hz and 75hz?
I didnt on my 900p screen and im just wondering if my eyes suck or if its worth it to save up for 144hz
>>52378493
My FPS is typically between 100-120 in Dota 2. When I first started Dota 2, I still had Vsync on, so that cut FPS in half, to 72. I could not really tell that there was a difference between 60 and 72. It was only after I disabled Vsync that the difference was very clear.
>>52378455
For the 144Hz screen, find a way to turn on the strobe backlight. This anon's post >>52378387 should lead you in the right direction .
As the owner of a monitor with a strobe backlight, the difference is kinda baffling in terms of how smooth motion can be.
You can test comparisons here between on and off once you got it up and running.
http://testufo.com/#test=framerates
>>52378439
Whats your mmr
>>52378528
Thats good to know.
Im planning a pretty big upgrade. Currently on a gtx 570 and 75hz 900p screen.
Want a 1080p 144hz screen with possibly gtx 980 sli. Or whatever is good at the time. 960 is too weak and im not getting a 970.
>>52378567
Noted.
>once you got it up and running
I will be honest: I expected this to be plug and play, but it took a while to setup. So if you are buying a gaming screen, give yourself some time to read and test.
>>52378574
1.5k pubtrash. I build SnY on CM.
>>52378593
>gtx 980 sli
That is severe overkill for 1080p. I am driving 3x1440p screens, one of them at 144Hz, on a single 290.
...of course, I am only playing lighter games, but you get the picture.
>>52378233
>>52378258
>>52378296
>>52378323
>>52378341
Seeing this made me glad I have the XB270HU, thanks OP.
>>52378204
Will you be reviewing that DIY cheese kit too?
>>52378642
Maybe on /ck/.
>>52378636
Yeah, it is not very professional.
>>52378226
/diy/ here to remind you that mealworms and superworms eat Styrofoam
if you can't figure out anything to do with the stuff, feed it to the worms.
Cancer in a nutshell
>>52378712
http://www.popsci.com/mealworms-can-safely-devour-plastics
Learned something new today. Thank you anon.
>>52378776
There are no 4K 144Hz screens available.
>not buying 4k
Also do you get review parts?
>>52378796
I do not get review parts. I have to save up and buy everything myself.
>>52378789
You can overclock monitors just fine. My UD590 is running at 100Hz (over DP)
>>52378801
Try applying for it at least.
http://www.evga.com/marketing/review/
https://avp.asus.com/
etc
>>52378832
I live in SEA, so I do not know if they are interested in sending stuff halfway across the world. Also, I am happy to point out problems, issues, and flaws that I find in any products. Companies will probably want me to sign something that says: "You must review this as 8/10 or higher or else we will never give you stuff."
>>52378857
Fair enough. I've only been in contact with a reviewer once and have no clue what the terms are for those products.
I am going afk for a bit. If you have any questions regarding gaming screens, do post. I cannot answer everything yet (I have had these screens for 2 days), but I can check!
>>52378567
Properly set up Blur reduction makes a bigger difference than 144hz for motion clarity.
The Benq's are nice as a review monitor because they generally have the nicest strobe system (certainly the best customization) .
>>52378528
>100-120 FPS this will tear noticeably with BBR enabled
Mid 200s is a nice aim but I haven't managed to get this in dota 2. CSGO works well tho.
Vsync puts you a frame behind.
Do you have a (good) Colorimeter / spectrophotometer? I'd be interested in you results there. Also your observations on high FPS tearing non sync tearing.
>>52378993
Bleh typo
My comment should be
>100-120 fps
This will tear noticeably with BBR
Fuck off to reddit
>>52378216
> monitor called the Predator
> you plug it in
> active camouflage activates
> you lose your monitor
>>52379115
>monitor disappears before your eyes
Well, it is IPS.
Those blacks are amazing.
>>52378439
DOTA2, and of to the uninstall section you go...
Also, next time you gonna make some shitty picturama , jump naked while juggling chainsaws, this shit is just to boring and slow.
Even for /g/
>>52378801
As it should be. It's the only way to keep reviewers honest.
>>52378004
Oh look its the faggot hand forced meme again...seriously I won't even read what you posted...
>>52379326
>just too boring and slow
It is an unboxing. What are you expecting?
>>52380125
You fell for the b8 m8
thanks for the blog tripfag
>>52378004
I haven't used the monitors in this thread. But that Cooler Master case in the OP I own. I was/am very unimpressed by it. I don't know whether it's just not built solidly enough or if it's something else, but it vibrated a lot, making an annoying, pulsating buzzing sound. I suspect the designers were all "Well, we can put the bays in, but really, nobody's gonna put more than one spinning-disc drive in there, right? And surely it'll be 5400 rpms" I tried all sorts of things - putting heavy stuff on top of it, putting putty at joints between piece of the case, rearranging the drives.. - and it still buzzed. I can't believe I fell for the ITX meme. I plugged in an old 32GB SSD and a NIC and run pfsense on it now.
but anyway, all these pics you took, well, I gotta.... hand it to you.
>>52380317
>I can't believe I fell for the ITX meme
The pics that you see of the jumble of PC parts are all meant to go in a mIX case that we ordered. I will then have a better idea of these SFF builds.
>all these pics you took, well, I gotta.... hand it to you.
Hope that they are useful and handy.
You're the only tripfag who isn't pure cancer. Keep up the good work!
>>52378386
looks like someone praying
>>52380543
Blessings upon you, anon.
>>52378193
> shilling shit monitors
> shilling shit keyboards
why?
>>52381211
Did not even mention the name of the keyboard.
>>52378011
I was thinking of getting a new IPS monitor
But I'm jumping on the VR meme
>>52381294
>But I'm jumping on the VR meme
I am going to wait for reviews and see. Hope it works out for you.
>>52381511
Oh yeah. Me, too
I'm gonna wait to see what the other guys have to offer and for how much before I decide to buy anything.
But I figured I can make do with what I got for a few more months.
>>52378004
Nice blog that totally fosters discussion on /g/. Where can I subscribe?
Nice blog senpai
>>52381660
>>52381933
Thank you.
>>52378102
>pinkie ring
damn falcon, you disappoint me
faggot
F a m filters to senpai
smart hand poster
>>52382158
idgi
let me give you a hand
>>52382185
>buying gaming hardware
Do you also wipe your ass with gaming toilet paper?
>>52382235
You don't?
>>52382235
Depends on whether or not I ate gamer food earlier.
>>52378004
Shit I haven't seen you in forever. Just deleted you on Steam a week ago because I thought you were dead. Make a guide to monitors.
>>52378004
>screens
The word you're looking for is "monitor". "Display" is acceptable, too.
>>52383085
Autism/10
>>52382235
I bet you don't even have a gaming toilet
Reminder that TheFalcon is a Muslim faggot from Malaysia that has been making money off of ad clicks from retards from /g/ since at least 2011 from his le logical increments guide.
The shekels he used for the gear ITT was most probably /g/monies
>>52383908
>b-but what ads
Every time you click a part on the guide he gets a referral. You don't even have to buy it lel
