[SOLVED] Calibrating gaming monitor

[kalern123]

So, I just got the new Samsung Odyssey G7 montior and I wanted to calibrate it.

Is it even a thing to calibrate a monitor for gaming?

Anyway, my question is brightness. I know that for editing and photoprinting your typical brightness would be around 80-120 cd.

But this is purely for entertainment. Games and movies. What brightness should I set and I also plan on using it for HDR content. I believe the brightness has to be high?

Should I calibrate it?

Thanks for your answers.

 

[USAFRet]

Should you calibrate it? Sure, why not.
Do you NEED to? That depends on your eyeballs.

But, free and relatively easy:

LCD monitor test images

www.lagom.nl

How to calibrate your monitor to make it better for free

Want to see images the way they're intended to be seen? Here is our quick guide on how to calibrate your monitor using your operating system or another tool.

www.digitaltrends.com

https://www.imaging-resource.com/ARTS/MONCAL/CALIBRATE.HTM


There is no single "number" for brightness/gamma/contrast. Your eyeballs, monitor, room lighting are different from everyone else on the planet.
The above links are a starting point.

 

[kalern123]

Should you calibrate it? Sure, why not.
Do you NEED to? That depends on your eyeballs.

But, free and relatively easy:

LCD monitor test images

www.lagom.nl

How to calibrate your monitor to make it better for free

Want to see images the way they're intended to be seen? Here is our quick guide on how to calibrate your monitor using your operating system or another tool.

www.digitaltrends.com

https://www.imaging-resource.com/ARTS/MONCAL/CALIBRATE.HTM


There is no single "number" for brightness/gamma/contrast. Your eyeballs, monitor, room lighting are different from everyone else on the planet.
The above links are a starting point.

Forgot to mention I have the datacolor spyderX. Thanks for reply

 

[USAFRet]

Forgot to mention I have the datacolor spyderX. Thanks for reply

Ah!
I have one as well...😉

If you have it, YES. Absolutely use it on your new monitor.

 

[kalern123]

Ah!
I have one as well...😉

If you have it, YES. Absolutely use it on your new monitor.

Thanks for your answer! For entertainment I want a higher brightness than on my photography monitor. Datacolor says 120 cd is ideal, but this is for editing, right? However for playing and entertainment I think I want between 250-300cd. What do you think? I know you said every eyeball is different, but I’m curious about what you think 😁

 

[USAFRet]

Again, your eyeballs, your room lighting...
And I don't have your specific monitor(s).

Try it and see what happens. Not like it isn't changeable later.