Did i screw up?

[MrAlbertrocks]

After months of thinking about it i finally picked up an acer xb271h about a week ago. Awesome monitor, i was extremely happy until i found out that HDR gaming monitors were being released this year. Did i screw up? I feel like i got a monitor that will soon be outdated and replaced by this new technology. What do you think?

[stealth80]

2 minutes ago, MrAlbertrocks said:

After months of thinking about it i finally picked up an acer xb271h about a week ago. Awesome monitor, i was extremely happy until i found out that HDR gaming monitors were being released this year. Did i screw up? I feel like i got a monitor that will soon be outdated and replaced by this new technology. What do you think?

There's always something new headed out, if it bothers you return it and get a HDR on release

[WinterBlue]

Technology is constantly advancing and out-dating itself. If you absolutely love your new monitor I would recommend sticking with it, but if really have the fire ants in your britches, to get an HDR monitor, then send it back and wait.

[RadiatingLight]

HDR monitors are really expensive right now, and you're not missing out on a ton. that being said, displays are a tech category that's moving really fast right now, so when you buy a display, expect the next generation to be noticeably better than yours.

 

Power supplies, on the other hand, are an example of a tech category that is currently moving very slowly, which is why you can buy a 5-year old PSU, look at some newer models that just came out, and not notice too big a difference.

 

personally, I'm waiting until display evolution slows down a bit before I upgrade my monitor.