[SOLVED] Curved monitor vs flat one.

[CeroCry]

I've aways used a falt monitor for gaming and browsing and stuff, but now I want to upgrade my monitor. I am looking now at a good prized monitor but it's curved. Some say surved monitor is better than flat but I honestly don't know.

What's your opinion guys? I appriciate it!

 

[Gam3r01]

Entirely personal choice, personally I dont see the point in a curved monitor under a certain size/aspect ratio.
Unless its some super mega ultrawide monitor, curved is going to be a gimmick more than anything else. Curved is only viable (in my opinion) if its the only monitor you will ever use. One single, very wide monitor.

 

[kjelddehaas]

well its kinda true its a personal thing i have both a flat and a curved screen and i can say its nice u see things on the site of your screen better collors to i personal say its a plus

 

[doolittle]

I have a cheaper 24" VA panel, an AOC C24G1 144hz w/ MBR, here is my take...

the good:

• gaming performance is much better with 144hz
• about the same input lag as an IPS monitor
• color depth and contrast is MUCH better than TN (at least 3x the contrast ratio)
• curved panel does add more immersiveness, although it is very slight at this size.

the bad:

• the subpixel layout is not as good as TN or IPS, so its slightly more blurry (if you want productivity, IPS is better)
• the anti-glare coating does add some graininess

Overall, a very good upgrade over my 8yo Acer TN panel for gaming since I prefer the better colors / contrast and 144hz. Productivity, not so much. If gaming is secondary, go for IPS. If you need ultra FPS, stick with TN.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Curved screens? --- a gimmick at best. Unless you live in a bubble in space we don't see the world around us that way.