Hey all,
I'm highly considering upgrading my current monitor. I've recently got more into flight sims, so I'm looking for a larger screen. But trying to determine if the cost is actually worth it.
Currently using a Dell s2719dgf. It's a great monitor and I really do like it. For most games it works very well. But for flying I could use some more screen as there's a ton of stuff to display.
I've been looking at a couple, but would be open to further recommendations. Right now I've just been looking over the bestbuy website. It's close and I like the fact I could order and go pick it up. I dont necessarily have an issue shipping a monitor, but picking up is nice in case of issues/doa etc. But newegg, amazon, or any other seller would be fine. I'd like to keep the budget at or around the $400usd mark. This is one reason i haven't really been looking at ultrawide.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-3...sync-monitor-with-hdr/6375331.p?skuId=6375331
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/viewso...reesync-monitor-black/6241295.p?skuId=6241295
So the above 2 are the ones I'm currently eyeing. I'm leaning toward the Dell, as it has a ton more reviews. It's on sale for a solid price. Even off sale it's not bad. And it seems like it is very similar to my current monitor, only larger.
Here's where my questions begin. I know little about panel types and what is what. Both of the linked monitors are va and I believe my current one is also. Is ips or TN better? Is this something I should even be worrying about?
Response time. Current monitor is 1ms. The linked dell is 4 and viewsonic is 5. I'm only assuming lower is obviously better, but again is this a noticeable difference. Or something else I should really be concerned about.
HDR. The linked dell has it. Viewsonic does not. This is something else I dont really know what it does or if its something I should be looking for. Or what games actually support it. I'm sure my current sims don't (dcs and fsx) but I'm sure fs2020 probably will.
Is the linked dell a worthwhile upgrade? Anything better, but comparably priced? Should ultrawide be considered? And is it really worth the price premium?
My specs. I7-7700/16gb/rtx2080.
Still doing research but would love some input from some of you knowledgeable folks.
Small edit: still unsure what I will do with my current monitor. I may try to sell and recoup some cost. Its relatively new and in excellent shape, so should get a fair amount. I may also attempt dual monitor setup. That way I can have some monitoring apps open and such. But dont know if itll be too much stress on the system. The more power I dedicate to the game, the better, and I've never done a dual setup.
I'm highly considering upgrading my current monitor. I've recently got more into flight sims, so I'm looking for a larger screen. But trying to determine if the cost is actually worth it.
Currently using a Dell s2719dgf. It's a great monitor and I really do like it. For most games it works very well. But for flying I could use some more screen as there's a ton of stuff to display.
I've been looking at a couple, but would be open to further recommendations. Right now I've just been looking over the bestbuy website. It's close and I like the fact I could order and go pick it up. I dont necessarily have an issue shipping a monitor, but picking up is nice in case of issues/doa etc. But newegg, amazon, or any other seller would be fine. I'd like to keep the budget at or around the $400usd mark. This is one reason i haven't really been looking at ultrawide.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-3...sync-monitor-with-hdr/6375331.p?skuId=6375331
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/viewso...reesync-monitor-black/6241295.p?skuId=6241295
So the above 2 are the ones I'm currently eyeing. I'm leaning toward the Dell, as it has a ton more reviews. It's on sale for a solid price. Even off sale it's not bad. And it seems like it is very similar to my current monitor, only larger.
Here's where my questions begin. I know little about panel types and what is what. Both of the linked monitors are va and I believe my current one is also. Is ips or TN better? Is this something I should even be worrying about?
Response time. Current monitor is 1ms. The linked dell is 4 and viewsonic is 5. I'm only assuming lower is obviously better, but again is this a noticeable difference. Or something else I should really be concerned about.
HDR. The linked dell has it. Viewsonic does not. This is something else I dont really know what it does or if its something I should be looking for. Or what games actually support it. I'm sure my current sims don't (dcs and fsx) but I'm sure fs2020 probably will.
Is the linked dell a worthwhile upgrade? Anything better, but comparably priced? Should ultrawide be considered? And is it really worth the price premium?
My specs. I7-7700/16gb/rtx2080.
Still doing research but would love some input from some of you knowledgeable folks.
Small edit: still unsure what I will do with my current monitor. I may try to sell and recoup some cost. Its relatively new and in excellent shape, so should get a fair amount. I may also attempt dual monitor setup. That way I can have some monitoring apps open and such. But dont know if itll be too much stress on the system. The more power I dedicate to the game, the better, and I've never done a dual setup.