Cheap monitors for gamers and color accurate users

[rushi]

What options do I have if I want a color accurate display that is capable of HDR10 (if not Rec709) and is good for gaming. So like:

- HDR10 (greater than = 300 lux brightness) 

- Less than = 3ms response time

- Greater than = 90Hz refresh rate

- Color accurate ( ~97% sRGB, adobeRGB or DCI-P3 AND 10-bit color depth)

- ~ US$400 (+- $50) 

 

Other things that would be a warm welcome but are a tolerable trade-off are:

- FreeSync / GSync

- USB-C in IO

- Good viewing angles

- Panel Type

[MadAnt250]

3 hours ago, rushi said:

What options do I have if I want a color accurate display that is capable of HDR10 (if not Rec709) and is good for gaming. So like:

- HDR10 (greater than = 300 lux brightness) 

- Less than = 3ms response time

- Greater than = 90Hz refresh rate

- Color accurate ( ~97% sRGB, adobeRGB or DCI-P3 AND 10-bit color depth)

- ~ US$400 (+- $50) 

Maybe you might want to try a good high-end CRT monitor, it covers most of these requirements.

- Greater than = 300 lux brightness: YES

- Less than = 3ms response time: YES, 0ms.

- Greater than = 90Hz refresh rate: YES, some high-end ones can do this or better at high resolution.

- Color accurate sRGB: YES, the most color accurate.

- ~ US$400 (+- $50) : YES, less than $400.

 

Extra benefits:

- Excellent viewing angles.

- Deeper black colors.

- No motion blur.

- No input lag.

- Great for gaming.

 

If you are looking for a flat panel I hope this can narrow thing down a bit.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=hdr+monitor&N=4019 4018 100898493 600030999

[SolarNova]

5 hours ago, rushi said:

What options do I have if I want a color accurate display that is capable of HDR10 (if not Rec709) and is good for gaming. So like:

- HDR10 (greater than = 300 lux brightness) 

- Less than = 3ms response time

- Greater than = 90Hz refresh rate

- Color accurate ( ~97% sRGB, adobeRGB or DCI-P3 AND 10-bit color depth)

- ~ US$400 (+- $50) 

 

Other things that would be a warm welcome but are a tolerable trade-off are:

- FreeSync / GSync

- USB-C in IO

- Good viewing angles

- Panel Type

A LCD monitor like that doesnt exist.

 

The closest u can get in a single monitor is the Acer Predator X27, a $1500-$2000 display.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/acer/predator-x27

 

A cheaper option is to get 2 separate monitors to get those specs in total.

 

1 gaming monitor

1 Accurate/professional monitor.

 

But ether way ur going to have to spend more than $450.

 

 

[rushi]

15 hours ago, MadAnt250 said:

Maybe you might want to try a good high-end CRT monitor, it covers most of these requirements.

- Greater than = 300 lux brightness: YES

- Less than = 3ms response time: YES, 0ms.

- Greater than = 90Hz refresh rate: YES, some high-end ones can do this or better at high resolution.

- Color accurate sRGB: YES, the most color accurate.

- ~ US$400 (+- $50) : YES, less than $400.

 

Extra benefits:

- Excellent viewing angles.

- Deeper black colors.

- No motion blur.

- No input lag.

- Great for gaming.

 

If you are looking for a flat panel I hope this can narrow thing down a bit.

https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?d=hdr+monitor&N=4019 4018 100898493 600030999

You're right! I had completely forgotten about CRT monitors! And I did a bit of research and found to my surprise that CRT monitors indeed KILL modern game titles in terms of everything. The only drawback being the weight and size of it. But dang is the quality worth it. And a little more digging later I found out that I could snatch them for less than $100 or some even for free online since practically no one is using it. 

One dude did a research on it and said that even on a 1080p resolution and maxed out setting on tomb raider he could get details as good as his 4k display ( 

 

Also one dude working at pixar says that they have stocked up on good ol CRT monitors so that they could get color accurate work done for "years to come". 

 

 

I looked into the newegg link and found this to be the closest in terms of spec list of my choice:

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824486004?Item=N82E16824486004&Description=hdr monitor&cm_re=hdr_monitor-_-24-486-004-_-Product

 

But I have no idea about how good 'Gaems' monitors are and no one seems to have reviewed them too. 

 

Thanks again!

[MadAnt250]

On 11/14/2019 at 9:18 AM, rushi said:

You're right! I had completely forgotten about CRT monitors! And I did a bit of research and found to my surprise that CRT monitors indeed KILL modern game titles in terms of everything. The only drawback being the weight and size of it. But dang is the quality worth it. And a little more digging later I found out that I could snatch them for less than $100 or some even for free online since practically no one is using it. 

One dude did a research on it and said that even on a 1080p resolution and maxed out setting on tomb raider he could get details as good as his 4k display ( 

I got my Gateway VX900 19" CRT from the trash, all I did was open the case to clean it and adjust a few dials to get the contrast, brightness and focus dialed in, it was a big improvement in my gaming experience and helped my reaction time. Now I am using a Gateway VX920 Diamondtron and I love it.

I suggest 19" or larger for gaming at resolution higher than full HD 1080p, I use 1600x1200 resolution most of the time and everything looks great even at 2x AA in some games. If size is a problem, then you can get a good 17" CRT almost anywhere. Just keep in mind that the convergence is not always perfect but, if it is minor and barely noticeable while in use then I would not worry about it.

Good luck hunting, and joining the CRT Master Race 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofK3MI3xM_4

[rushi]

Thanks for sharing that. :-)