Ultra (widescreen) decisions

[Freowin]

Hi!

 

So I decided that its high time for me to buy an ultra wide monitor and I have set my eyes on these displays :

 

LG 25um57-p (about 200usd here in Japan)

LG 29um57-p (~300usd)

LG 25um58-p (~250usd)

LG 29um58-p (~350usd)

 

All are 2560x1080 screens and I will be mostly gaming on my display. Question is, what model should I buy? I have found some reviews of the two, model tiers, but I can't find the differences. 

 

Also, I would like to know if 25 inches is enough, or should I go for the 29 inches? I will be coming from a 23inch display, 16:9. 

 

What's important to me is that the display would be overclockable to about 75Hz (I've read that it's doable on all these displays but I also read some posts that say otherwise, and its all too confusing. 

 

If it helps somewhat, my graphics card is a gtx 980Ti, so I should have no problem driving this thing. 

 

Thanks!

[Infernal Burrito]

In terms of vertical size, my 24in 16x9 ASUS VG248QE is quite a bit taller than my 25in 21x9 LG 24um57-p, like 3 or 4cm (about an inch) (from looking at it now, I didn't measure it.)

 

I think that the 25in is good for gaming, and I think that if you use a 23in display and are happy with it, you will be happy with the 25in ultrawide. If you want something bigger though, you'd be happier with a 29in display. 

[exercutor5]

Take a look at the 29UM67-P. Can go up to 75Hz by default if set to FreeSync mode in the OSD.

[Freowin]

1 hour ago, Infernal Burrito said:

In terms of vertical size, my 24in 16x9 ASUS VG248QE is quite a bit taller than my 25in 21x9 LG 24um57-p, like 3 or 4cm (about an inch) (from looking at it now, I didn't measure it.)

 

I think that the 25in is good for gaming, and I think that if you use a 23in display and are happy with it, you will be happy with the 25in ultrawide. If you want something bigger though, you'd be happier with a 29in display. 

Thanks!

 

How about the refresh rate of your LG?

[Krzych]

25 inch is a bit small, it has height of 20 inch 16:9 screen. Go for at least 29 inch and look for 29UC88, the newest model.

 

As for refresh rate, as far as I know 75 Hz is only reachable with FreeSync enabled. At least my 34UC98 acts like that.

[Freowin]

15 hours ago, exercutor5 said:

Take a look at the 29UM67-P. Can go up to 75Hz by default if set to FreeSync mode in the OSD.

 

11 hours ago, Krzych said:

25 inch is a bit small, it has height of 20 inch 16:9 screen. Go for at least 29 inch and look for 29UC88, the newest model.

 

As for refresh rate, as far as I know 75 Hz is only reachable with FreeSync enabled. At least my 34UC98 acts like that.

Thank you, but here in japan, those are a tad expensive. What I listed above is what I can afford.

[Infernal Burrito]

On 4/14/2016 at 1:24 AM, Freowin said:

Thanks!

 

How about the refresh rate of your LG?

I keep it at the stock 60hz because I don't feel the need for a high refresh rate on it. I use my 144hz secondary monitor when playing games I can get above 60. For me, the LG is more of a productivity monitor. I've never tried to overclock it, but I'm sure lots of others have, you'll find their results if you search around.

[Freowin]

10 hours ago, Infernal Burrito said:

I keep it at the stock 60hz because I don't feel the need for a high refresh rate on it. I use my 144hz secondary monitor when playing games I can get above 60. For me, the LG is more of a productivity monitor. I've never tried to overclock it, but I'm sure lots of others have, you'll find their results if you search around.

Just to update on this and finally cflose the thread, i got myself the 25um57, the cheapest of the bunch. I've read that it'd usually go up to 75Hz, and since I sit really close to my monitor, the small size isnt really a thing for me. Antway, thank yoiu so much for answering my questions!