Hardware & Technical Best Current Monitor For ED?

CMDR Nirnroot

CMDR Nirnroot
I have a Skylake/980ti build with a 25 inch Dell 1440p 60hz monitor. It runs ED very very well. I am considering upgrading either to a 4K monitor or to the new Asus 165hz 1440p G-Synch. Has anyone tried this yet? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-088-AS

Would appreciate some advice... It would be fair bit of money either way, but if either would give me massive upgrade to my ED experience then I may well consider burning some more cash...

I do not want to go multiscreen as I will be getting VR when the commercial models hit the shelves early next year. I am still fighting getting the DK2 now at $350...

Thanks in advance.
 

Porina

Porina
It depends on what experience you're after. I'm running an LG 34UC87 monitor (business-like parallel to the '97 consumer styled model), which is a 34" ultra-wide at 3440x1440 resolution at 60Hz refresh. This gives you more wideness without the downsides of multiple monitors. As a specific downside to this model, there is some visible light leak at screen edges when the screen content is dark. Like in space... I don't find it disturbing but it will be personal.
 

CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE

CMDR MAIN SEQUENCE
Beyond Harmless said:
I have a Skylake/980ti build with a 25 inch Dell 1440p 60hz monitor. It runs ED very very well. I am considering upgrading either to a 4K monitor or to the new Asus 165hz 1440p G-Synch. Has anyone tried this yet? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-088-AS
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That monitor is very expensive for a 27" 1440p monitor. I guess you are paying a 150+GBP premium for G-Sync and another premium for the 165hz. Do you really need 165hz? probably not for ED but it depends if you play FPS games. You're probably also paying a small premium for the ROG branding of course. You can get 34" 3440x1440 21:9 monitors (like the newer version of the one that Porina has) for around the same money or maybe less (though not with that high a refresh rate). But if your heart is set on that monitor you can get it cheaper elsewhere (Scan for example).
 
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Surfinjo

Surfinjo
For me, there are only two options, Occulus Rift or projectors.

Both will be expensive, the latter will take up a lot of space.

If your needs are urgent, that is, your current monitor is either broken or very nearly so, then your choices may be rather limited. For my part I intend waiting until some time next year by when Rift will be available and, failing that, I can afford a projector.

There is a thread where Porina describes his projector setup. Sadly I can't find it.
 

CMDR Nirnroot

CMDR Nirnroot
Thanks for the replies.

The only FPS I am likely to play in the near future is Fallout 4. What I have now will run that well, I am thinking. And VR is where I want to be next year. Those widescreen 1440p monitors look good mind...
 

Surfinjo

Surfinjo
Porina said:
Not me, but I think you're thinking of the following thread:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=169966

If multi-monitor is out, I don't think this is an option either.
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Apologies.

Thanks for the link. That I think is what Beyond Harmless is wanting. I'm pretty sure some of the costs could be trimmed a bit.

The images on the link show how impressive it is. Sadly, a lot of space, probably more than my tiny house can spare.

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