Good monitor choice?

[Xiauj]

Hey,

So I'm currently monitor shopping for a brand new Ultrawide monitor to replace My 3x 27"-Monitor setup. I kinda like the idea of an Ultrawide and I was just wondering if this monitor (<- click here) was a good choice for its price and specs and for doing things like Gaming/Watching-Films/3D-Modelling/Video&Picture-Editing/etc... What I'm mainly looking for, is a monitor that has most of the following specs:

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An IPS or VA Panel for some very good colours/brightness/etc.

A 3440x1440 Resolution but they seem to be £600+ GBP which is out of My budget, slightly.

HDR10 primarily because I hear it's really good for the picture/quality/colours/brightness when Gaming/Editing/Film-watching/doing-whatever..

The Hz and Response Time (ms) I'm not too bothered about, so long as it's not 5ms+ and that it has 60Hz+

 

Sooo.., is this LG Monitor a good monitor? 

Thanks!

[Streetguru]

16 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

 

Go for a 1440p 21:9 display, it'll probably have free-sync

[Xiauj]

6 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Go for a 1440p 21:9 display, it'll probably have free-sync

Errr......... I already am? That is what I'm looking for as described. I was asking if this monitor is good for the price/features it has and if there's any similar ones..

Edited June 15, 2019 by Xiauj

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

Errr......... I already am? That is what I'm looking as described. I was asking if this monitor is good for the price/features it has and if there's any similar ones..

The one you linked has 1080p right on the page?

 

If you're fine with 60hz there's some lower price options

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=344001440&amp;D=60000,240000&amp;sort=price&amp;A=2

[Xiauj]

4 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

The one you linked has 1080p right on the page?

 

If you're fine with 60hz there's some lower price options

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=344001440&amp;D=60000,240000&amp;sort=price&amp;A=2

Most of those from what I can see don't have HDR10 which is mainly what I'm looking for along with IPS/VA, decent Hz/Response-Time(ms).

The only reason I say this is because the type of things I'd be doing, I would want the best possible picture quality . I just heard that HDR10 is pretty damn good apparently.

 

EDIT: I wish PCPartPicker seriously added HDR

Edited June 15, 2019 by Xiauj

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

 

HDR is just a meme on PC monitors anyways, most of them aren't bright enough to really make use of it. Just pick up a 4k HDR TV on the side at some point in the future

[Xiauj]

6 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

HDR is just a meme on PC monitors anyways, most of them aren't bright enough to really make use of it.

Really? Are you sure? Ok then. I've never heard that before.

 

6 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Just pick up a 4k HDR TV on the side at some point in the future

I was thinking about a 4k HDR10 TV but I dunno how I feel about using it as a monitor. That and the fact that 40+ Inches (size) would be wayyyy too big; anywhere between 20 Inches and 35-ish Inches is fine though. Because like, 40+ Inches is a decent ish size for TVs, I think?

[Streetguru]

5 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

Really? Are you sure? Ok then. I've never heard that before.

 

I was thinking about a 4k HDR10 TV but I dunno how I feel about using it as a monitor. That and the fact that 40+ Inches (size) would be wayyyy too big; anywhere between 20 Inches and 35-ish Inches is fine though.

Things might have changed in a year, but that seems a bit unlikely.

 

Some very expensive monitors are likely to have the specs to do proper HDR, probably need to look at the free-sync 2 displays for that.

 

a TV as a monitor should be mostly fine, but a 40" TV isn't much bigger than a 34" ultrawide? And it gives you more vertical pixels with 4k.

 

 

[Firewrath9]

oh and btw, an ultrawide has nowhere as much real estate as a pair of 4:3 monitors, let alone 3 16:9 monitors. a trio of 16:9s has more than 2x the space. I'd reccommend a pair of 31.5" 4k monitors

[Xiauj]

@Streetguru & @Firewrath9 Ok so, putting HDR10 aside for a minute here..,

What should I now be looking for to get the best picture quality for Games/Films/Picture&Video-Editing/Modelling? Because now I'm a bit confused on what to focus on when looking at the specs. And also My budget is around £350-£500 max.

 

I can see a Samsung Ultrawide-QHD (UWQHD) for under £400 but I dunno if it's better than the LG one. I was also tempted by the BenQ EX3501R 3440x1440 Monitor but it's a bit too expensive for Me currently. Any other recommendations + advice?

[Streetguru]

52 minutes ago, Xiauj said:

 

Just need a VA or IPS panel then check reviews for the display, most will be fine anyways.