4K display?

someaznbeenlazy · May 6, 2016

I'm looking into replacing my old 24" monitor for something new. I noticed though certain new games like The Division and Crysis have the option for 4K. When marking it everything gets blown up that it doesn't fit. My question is are 4k monitors just bigger to fit that resolution and need that 4k-ness to make it look as sharp as it would be on a smaller monitor or does it look significantly nicer? I'm basing this off one of Linus' "retina" videos about how close you have to be to see it pixalated.

Enderman · May 6, 2016

IMO 4k on a 24" or even 27" monitor is dumb and unnecessary

yeah sure you can see the pixels on 1080p or 1440p, but barely, and if you dont concentrate on looking at the pixels then you dont even notice it, especially when gaming or watching videos

4k is a great improvement for large screens like TVs, especially if you use them closer than couch-distance

i think 4k is also justifiable for monitors larger than 27", where 1440p starts to look a bit too pixelated with text

if you're planning to stay with a 24 or 27" monitor then stick with 1080p/1440p

ChrisCross · May 6, 2016

48 minutes ago, someaznbeenlazy said:

imo:

1080p 22" and under

1440p 23-28"

4k 32" and up.

if your searching for a new monitor i would highly recommend to take a look into 21:9. i just love mine

antonietta · May 6, 2016

Seiki’s newest model, the SM40UNP 40” Pro monitor, is brand new, and will set you back a full grand at Amazon , but it’s well regarded and well reviewed. It’s one of the largest 4K monitors you can buy that’s designed mostly to be a monitor and not a TV (although it can certainly function as both). It’s a full 60Hz panel with a native resolution of 3840x2160 pixels, packs two HDMI ports, two Displayport ports, a DVI-D port if you need to scale down, and even a VGA port. There’s a USB 3.0 hub on this panel as well, along with a VESA compatible swivel/tilt stand that’s also height adjustable. The panel isn’t technically an IPS display, but PCPer notes that its colors and blacks are much better than you might expect, and that you get a bit of the best of both worlds when you’re comparing IPS and TN panels. However, the display doesn’t come calibrated (despite its “Pro” name) so you’ll have to handle that yourself using the on-screen menus.