[SOLVED] Is 27in monitor bad for 1080p gaming?

[jpod1003]

I had a 21.5 inch monitor and Got a 75hz 27in monitor and was wondering if I should exchange it for a 24in since its also very big? But was wondering if it is bad for 1080p gaming?

 

[zyh1987]

not really, though, you will see more jagged edge, it's more of a personal choice.

 

[cpmackenzi]

The general talk I read from enthusiasts implies 27" is generally best at higher resolutions, but it is a bit personal preference. If you can try it first, or see one at a store, maybe that'd help you decide.

 

[sizzling]

I find 27” 1080p perfectly fine for gaming or video. However I dislike it for browsing, reading or working in Excel, basically anything with text.

 

[Karadjgne]

Yes and no. Ppl have been gaming on 50" or bigger 1080p Tv's for years. The difference is distance between the head of the gamer and the TV.

On a standard desk, with a monitor stuck near the back, the gamers head is approx. 3½ feet away. At this distance, a 24" 1080p smaller pixels blend the way a 50" 1080p TV does at 10ft away. At 27/28", the pixels at 1080p are physically larger, so if your head is the same 3½ft away, it's going to look grainy. Like sitting up close to the big screen Tv's.

So a 27" 1080p is just fine for gaming, as long as you get your head further back, not at the same distance as a 24".

Most ppl who will not change distance, will move to 1440p at 27" as the pixel size is slightly smaller and @1.7x more dense than a 24" 1080p, so making the picture sharper and clearer.