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Acer Predator Z301C is 30inch Curved VA Panel with 200Hz Refresh and GSYNC
Okay, the refresh rates are just getting dim-witted. I mean who needs 200 Hz unless you have bionic eyes? Acer a new 30" ultra-wide model in their Z1 gaming monitor series. The Predator Z301C comes with a 2560 x 1080 resolution and 1800R curvature.
The panel is VA, and supports an up to 200Hz refresh rate. It is a little uncertain if that is overclocked or not, but the panel used is a AU Optronics AMVA panel and that could be a native speed. Whether the VA panel can offer response times fast enough to make this 200Hz refresh rate practical, and whether you can power a screen with this resolution at that kind of refresh rate reliably is another question of course. NVIDIA G-sync supported for them nice dynamic refresh rates.
"The 30-inch high-res curved monitor with 2560x1080 resolutions and 178° wide viewing angle provide a full-fledged audio-visual entertaining and gaming experience. It equips dynamic stand design composed by various triangle elements and armor-shaped layer with black dot pattern. The powerful accent color highlight and crafted hairline brush express the truly high-tech and sci-fi image. Inspired by futuristic spaceship, there are various concrete angles and overlapping triangles appearing in different perspectives of the Predator Z301C to create a sharp and dynamic visual effect and to convey an aggressive message. Also, the masculine stand is composed by various triangle elements, creating a great contrast with the smooth curved display. The concrete-angle design with powerful confident linear elements of rear give a super sleek and high performance image. The extreme-narrow frame provides the maximum viewing area in minimum dimension. The cable management hole helps users to organize accessory cables easily and neatly. It can be tilted from -5° to 35° and reached 150 mm up and down for providing the most comfortable viewing angles to users."
The screen offers a 4ms G2G response time, 3000:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB coverage and 178/178 viewing angles. We would expect to see DisplayPort and HDMI inputs. There are also 2x 7W DTS speakers included. The design looks to be similar to that of the Z35. Currently there is no mention of a release date.
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#5309681 Posted on: 07/21/2016 09:26 AM
120 is plenty.
with bt 20.20 120 htz will be the maximum with dp1.3 im looking forward to them displays.
120 is plenty.
with bt 20.20 120 htz will be the maximum with dp1.3 im looking forward to them displays.
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#5309698 Posted on: 07/21/2016 10:14 AM
Even with little worse response time on pixel level 200Hz is better than 120Hz.
Refresh rate is like disco strobe light. Seeing 30 times per second (with millisecond strobes) is worse than 60 times per second with slowly diminishing light impulses which leave minor trail from motion.
Even with little worse response time on pixel level 200Hz is better than 120Hz.
Refresh rate is like disco strobe light. Seeing 30 times per second (with millisecond strobes) is worse than 60 times per second with slowly diminishing light impulses which leave minor trail from motion.
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#5309708 Posted on: 07/21/2016 10:33 AM
"Okay, the refresh rates are just getting dim-witted. I mean who needs 200 Hz unless you have bionic eyes?"
I definitely need 200Hz! It's amazing how much difference a couple of hz can make in CS GO. Still wouldn't get this though as it's only 1080 and no hdr.
"Okay, the refresh rates are just getting dim-witted. I mean who needs 200 Hz unless you have bionic eyes?"
I definitely need 200Hz! It's amazing how much difference a couple of hz can make in CS GO. Still wouldn't get this though as it's only 1080 and no hdr.
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#5309758 Posted on: 07/21/2016 12:07 PM
And price would be 1000$.
And price would be 1000$.
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#5309759 Posted on: 07/21/2016 12:10 PM
I still choose 4k over 2k 120 or 200hz if price not much difference
I still choose 4k over 2k 120 or 200hz if price not much difference
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#5309772 Posted on: 07/21/2016 12:32 PM
SRGB, really?
How about rec.2020, HDR, Dolby Vision, quantum dot, OLED...
TVs are more advanced
Is it that hard to combine high refresh rate with nice colors and contrast?
SRGB, really?
How about rec.2020, HDR, Dolby Vision, quantum dot, OLED...
TVs are more advanced
Is it that hard to combine high refresh rate with nice colors and contrast?
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#5309826 Posted on: 07/21/2016 01:52 PM
SRGB, really?
How about rec.2020, HDR, Dolby Vision, quantum dot, OLED...
TVs are more advanced
Is it that hard to combine high refresh rate with nice colors and contrast?
Do you want to spend $3k on a monitor?
SRGB, really?
How about rec.2020, HDR, Dolby Vision, quantum dot, OLED...
TVs are more advanced
Is it that hard to combine high refresh rate with nice colors and contrast?
Do you want to spend $3k on a monitor?
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#5309830 Posted on: 07/21/2016 01:55 PM
Huh? Have a feeling that manufacturers are already trying to gouge the last bit of money they can from these older-gen panels, and by the end of the year we'll start seeing more decent 120Hz HDR monitors. 4K HDR TVs don't cost anywhere near $3K.
Do you want to spend $3k on a monitor?
Huh? Have a feeling that manufacturers are already trying to gouge the last bit of money they can from these older-gen panels, and by the end of the year we'll start seeing more decent 120Hz HDR monitors. 4K HDR TVs don't cost anywhere near $3K.
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#5309839 Posted on: 07/21/2016 02:22 PM
Hmmh 2x 1080 for that 200hz. I like high refresh rate monitors but we don't have cards to drive them especially in newer games.
Hmmh 2x 1080 for that 200hz. I like high refresh rate monitors but we don't have cards to drive them especially in newer games.
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#5309887 Posted on: 07/21/2016 04:46 PM
Games where you utilize most of benefits of High refresh rate are usually lighter as they are competitive multiplayer games. And part of popularity is availability to masses.
(That's impossible without lightweight design.)
I do sacrifice some things to reach as stable 144fps as possible.
But even Overwatch which does not exactly favors GCN does that with little visual sacrifice.
Hmmh 2x 1080 for that 200hz. I like high refresh rate monitors but we don't have cards to drive them especially in newer games.
Games where you utilize most of benefits of High refresh rate are usually lighter as they are competitive multiplayer games. And part of popularity is availability to masses.
(That's impossible without lightweight design.)
I do sacrifice some things to reach as stable 144fps as possible.
But even Overwatch which does not exactly favors GCN does that with little visual sacrifice.
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#5309888 Posted on: 07/21/2016 04:47 PM
That looks really good.
2560x1080... ohh... Nevermind.
That looks really good.
2560x1080... ohh... Nevermind.
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#5309966 Posted on: 07/21/2016 07:49 PM
3 of these mounted vertically 3240x2560...not sure the curve panel will be forgiving in this orientation.
3 of these mounted vertically 3240x2560...not sure the curve panel will be forgiving in this orientation.
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#5310035 Posted on: 07/21/2016 10:01 PM
more hz=less lag(in overall)
so y, more hz in this case helps.
Need to wait 4 tests of this monitor, then we will see how it works in games.
more hz=less lag(in overall)
so y, more hz in this case helps.
Need to wait 4 tests of this monitor, then we will see how it works in games.
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#5310038 Posted on: 07/21/2016 10:03 PM
So this. I am fed up to the back teeth with IPS/TN washed out blacks and terrible colour because of the wishy washy black/contrast level.
This monitor may not be the ultimate solution but it's far better than the above as far as I'm concerned for making graphics pretty again like back in the CRT days.
... its not aimed for competitive players, its for consumers who tend to enjoy in-game graphics.
So this. I am fed up to the back teeth with IPS/TN washed out blacks and terrible colour because of the wishy washy black/contrast level.
This monitor may not be the ultimate solution but it's far better than the above as far as I'm concerned for making graphics pretty again like back in the CRT days.
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I don't know boss, maybe 200hz panels gonna be new '60hz' vs '120hz' eye opener.
Gotta actually see and compare the difference. One thing for sure, optimal 200 fps (2560x1080) for 200hz panel won't be easy task for CPU and GPU.
And since its VA panel, its not aimed for competetive players, its for consumers who tend to enjoy in-game graphics.