Looking for a 4k gaming monitor

[Inkz]

I already have a 1080p 240hz tn panel, so for competitive games I am still covered. I am going to get to some arm mounts to have this as my second screen. I want it primarily for single player sight seeing games. Also games like Genshin and Fallout 4 only support 60FPS anyways so my 2080 super should be enough. What I am looking for: Size no larger than 28 inches as my other monitor is 24.5 inch and not smaller than 24. High bit depth, or really I just want as little color banding in game as possible, seriously color banding drives me crazy so if anyone has suggestions about that let me know. I want the response times to be decent, doesn't have to be the fastest thing since I already have a monitor for that, but I just don't want extra smeary pixels. Good color, brightness, and at least 120Hz as going from 240hz to 60 just doesn't feel right.

[Stahlmann]

The Gigabyte M28U would be the ideal choice. If you cannot find it in stock or it's significantly more expensive then the Samsung Odyssey G7 S28 is also a great option.

[Inkz]

On 1/28/2022 at 5:09 AM, Stahlmann said:

The Gigabyte M28U would be the ideal choice. If you cannot find it in stock or it's significantly more expensive then the Samsung Odyssey G7 S28 is also a great option.

Have you heard anything about the msi optix mag281urf ? I saw it is available now but I can't find reviews anywhere and I never buy a product without a professional review done on it.

[Stahlmann]

18 hours ago, Inkz said:

Have you heard anything about the msi optix mag281urf ? I saw it is available now but I can't find reviews anywhere and I never buy a product without a professional review done on it.

So far there are no reviews from RTINGS.com, Hardware Unboxed or Prad.de. These are the ones i deemed reputable for myself. I wouldn't buy a monitor that hasn't been reviewed by at least one of them. Ideally you'd want one that has been reviewed by at least two of them to cross-check for unit-to-unit-variance.

[Inkz]

On 1/31/2022 at 7:32 AM, Stahlmann said:

So far there are no reviews from RTINGS.com, Hardware Unboxed or Prad.de. These are the ones i deemed reputable for myself. I wouldn't buy a monitor that hasn't been reviewed by at least one of them. Ideally you'd want one that has been reviewed by at least two of them to cross-check for unit-to-unit-variance.

Same for me. Although strange I was looking into the samsung monitor, on newegg it says it is a 8 bit panel, LTT says 8 bit but Rtings and HU has it as 10 bit color, am I missing something?

[Stahlmann]

2 hours ago, Inkz said:

Same for me. Although strange I was looking into the samsung monitor, on newegg it says it is a 8 bit panel, LTT says 8 bit but Rtings and HU has it as 10 bit color, am I missing something?

The monitor has an 8bit panel but uses it in "8-bit + FRC" to essentially mimic a 10bit panel. Afaik there are no drawbacks to this method compared to a native 10bit panel. Most 10bit monitors use an 8bit + FRC type panel.