(HELP PLEASE) 32inch 16:9 or 25inch 21:9

[idrisherza]

I had 23inch 16:9 1080p monitor.
I want to buy a larger monitor.
But i confused choosing between the two of them.

My games: The Witcher 3, Project Cars 2, BF1, CSGO, XCOM 2, ROTR, AC SYNDICATE, DOA 5.

Thx guys, any help will very appreciated

 

[raisonjohn]

The 32" at 16:9 aspect ratio is much much larger than the 25" at 21:9 aspect ratio (almost double the size). In fact, the 25" (21:9) monitor has the same screen real estate (surface area) as your current 23" (16:9) monitor, and will be about 2" shorter but about 3" wider:

23" 16:9 MONITOR (Your current monitor)
Diagonal = 23"
Aspect Ratio = 16:9 = 16 units wide x 9 units high
Screen Height = 23" x 9 / [Sq.rt. (16^2 + 9^2)] = 23" x 9 / 18.36 = ~11.27"
Screen Width = 23" x 16 / [Sq.rt. (16^2 + 9^2)] = 23" x 16 / 18.36 = ~20"
Screen Dimensions of the 23" (16:9) Monitor = Approx. 20" wide x 11.27" high
Screen Surface Area = 20" x 11.27" = Approx. 225 square inches

The two monitors you are considering:

32" 16:9 MONITOR
Diagonal = 32"
Aspect Ratio = 16:9 = 16 units wide x 9 units high
Screen Height = 32" x 9 / [Sq.rt. (16^2 + 9^2)] = 32" x 9 / 18.36 = ~15.7"
Screen Width = 32" x 16 / [Sq.rt. (16^2 + 9^2)] = 32" x 16 / 18.36 = ~27.9"
Screen Dimensions of the 32" (16:9) Monitor = Approx. 27.9" wide x 15.7" high
Screen Surface Area = 27.9" x 15.7" = Approx. 438 square inches (almost double the area of your monitor)

25" 21:9 MONITOR
Diagonal = 25"
Aspect Ratio = 21:9 = 21 units wide x 9 units high
Screen Height = 25" x 9 / [Sq.rt. (21^2 + 9^2)] = 25" x 9 / 22.85 = ~9.8"
Screen Width = 25" x 21 / [Sq.rt. (21^2 + 9^2)] = 25" x 21 / 22.85 = ~23"
Screen Dimensions of the 25" (21:9) Monitor = Approx. 23" wide x 9.8" high
Screen Surface Area = 23" x 9.8 = Approx. 225 square inches (same area as your current monitor)

 

[photonboy]

The optimal size for gaming is to sit roughly the SAME DISTANCE AWAY from the screen that the diagonal is on a 16:9 monitor (different on Ultrawide).

The RESOLUTION should also be at least 2560x1440 (I don't recommend 4K to most people for monitors).

So if you sit about TWO FEET away get a 27", 2560x1440, IPS monitor (GSYNC, 144Hz etc depends on budget).

If you sit closer to THREE FEET get a 32" monitor, though it would be a lot more expensive and you could just get a 27" monitor and move it closer to the edge of your desk.

(If you meant 32" HDTV then don't do that. For PC gaming get a monitor. Not an HDTV. There's no reasonably priced, 4K HDTV that's 32" or less suitable for a desk... PC gaming on HDTV in living room is a separate topic)