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#5654211 Posted on: 03/26/2019 10:45 AM
Correct. Looking into what happened there and have removed the chart plot for the time being. Unfortunately, the monitor was already shipped back to ASUS. I will provide an update on contrast though.
Great review, but what is wrong with the contrast measurement? Any VA panel has at least 2000:1 but this one has only 690:1? That is worse then any LCD from 15 years ago.
Correct. Looking into what happened there and have removed the chart plot for the time being. Unfortunately, the monitor was already shipped back to ASUS. I will provide an update on contrast though.
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#5654215 Posted on: 03/26/2019 10:58 AM
I have to return similar Samsung C49HG90, 1080 vertical resolution is unbearable in desktop use, and pixels are soooo visible, my 2 cents
I have to return similar Samsung C49HG90, 1080 vertical resolution is unbearable in desktop use, and pixels are soooo visible, my 2 cents
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#5654224 Posted on: 03/26/2019 12:06 PM
Nice review
Weird one, not sure what they where drinking when they conceived this abomination.
Nice review
Weird one, not sure what they where drinking when they conceived this abomination.
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#5654258 Posted on: 03/26/2019 01:28 PM
Super-wide alright. But super-narrow (1080p) kills it for me. 3840x1440p would be nicer, though dont think any exist yet. LG has a 3840x1600 at similar price, would rather have one of those.
Super-wide alright. But super-narrow (1080p) kills it for me. 3840x1440p would be nicer, though dont think any exist yet. LG has a 3840x1600 at similar price, would rather have one of those.
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#5654303 Posted on: 03/26/2019 03:38 PM
I don't get the point to have a so wide monitor so close...
and even more with the GPU needed to have a correct display and the not so pretty spec of those monitor...
I think it is to milk a bit more gamer.
Yes there is some on pro segment but at por*****fic price for mainstream consumer
and you will need really powerfull GPU(s) to use it.
I don't get the point to have a so wide monitor so close...
and even more with the GPU needed to have a correct display and the not so pretty spec of those monitor...
I think it is to milk a bit more gamer.
Super-wide alright. But super-narrow (1080p) kills it for me. 3840x1440p would be nicer, though dont think any exist yet. LG has a 3840x1600 at similar price, would rather have one of those.
Yes there is some on pro segment but at por*****fic price for mainstream consumer
and you will need really powerfull GPU(s) to use it.
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#5654329 Posted on: 03/26/2019 04:38 PM
Nice review, as usual heh.
Honestly, I think it's to wide for (some) games, fast paced shooters for example
The price is pretty spot on considering I paid €999 for my 34" Samsung CF791 when it came out (100hz, Freesync 1, 3440x1440).
The best thing to do with these monitors is Race games, those are great on ultra or super wides.
Almost as good as VR, but that just takes race games to a whole different level no monitor can EVER touch
Nice review, as usual heh.
Honestly, I think it's to wide for (some) games, fast paced shooters for example
The price is pretty spot on considering I paid €999 for my 34" Samsung CF791 when it came out (100hz, Freesync 1, 3440x1440).
The best thing to do with these monitors is Race games, those are great on ultra or super wides.
Almost as good as VR, but that just takes race games to a whole different level no monitor can EVER touch
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#5654340 Posted on: 03/26/2019 05:21 PM
Was actually pondering about getting one of these but 1080p doesn't make sense for monitor this size.
Was actually pondering about getting one of these but 1080p doesn't make sense for monitor this size.
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#5654345 Posted on: 03/26/2019 05:28 PM
I have one of the 34 inch 3440x1440 models. I couldn't see wanting to go wider than that. 34 is just doable without having to adjust your eyes/view too much to see all of the screen. I would only move up to 49 inches if I was a hammerhead shark.
I have one of the 34 inch 3440x1440 models. I couldn't see wanting to go wider than that. 34 is just doable without having to adjust your eyes/view too much to see all of the screen. I would only move up to 49 inches if I was a hammerhead shark.
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#5654353 Posted on: 03/26/2019 05:51 PM
I have 10 bit enabled for my screen and there are no issues with Chrome or any other app.
For example, lots of applications cannot deal with the 10-bit color space, heck, even Google Chrome messes up
I have 10 bit enabled for my screen and there are no issues with Chrome or any other app.
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#5654364 Posted on: 03/26/2019 06:37 PM
Or Marty Feldman
I have one of the 34 inch 3440x1440 models. I couldn't see wanting to go wider than that. 34 is just doable without having to adjust your eyes/view too much to see all of the screen. I would only move up to 49 inches if I was a hammerhead shark.
Or Marty Feldman
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#5654377 Posted on: 03/26/2019 07:21 PM
You may want to edit that first line Hilbert.
You may want to edit that first line Hilbert.
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#5654385 Posted on: 03/26/2019 07:37 PM
Beautiful monitor but i feel like 32:9 is too much. With a 21:9 after a few hours my eyes start hurting if i look in the corners a lot(at minimap/ammo/chat , etc) and i need to start moving my head to look in those areas.
Beautiful monitor but i feel like 32:9 is too much. With a 21:9 after a few hours my eyes start hurting if i look in the corners a lot(at minimap/ammo/chat , etc) and i need to start moving my head to look in those areas.
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#5654440 Posted on: 03/26/2019 10:31 PM
I believe this monitor was designed for people with the uncommon medical condition cyclopai widerammona ( persons with only one large eye in the center of their foreheads which appears grotesquely stretched on the horizontal plane.)
I believe this monitor was designed for people with the uncommon medical condition cyclopai widerammona ( persons with only one large eye in the center of their foreheads which appears grotesquely stretched on the horizontal plane.)
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#5654444 Posted on: 03/26/2019 10:53 PM
they will exist Samsung CRG9 49" 5120 x 1440 Resolution, on pre-order now:
Product Highlights
49" Vertical Alignment (VA) Panel
1 x HDMI 2.0 | 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
5120 x 1440 Resolution
3000:1 Contrast Ratio
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1449627-REG/samsung_lc49rg90ssnxza_c49rg90s_49_lcd_monitor.html/?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwm-fkBRBBEiwA966fZMG5OwYUFypCSt35P03KF5L82GAcStzkTN52G2xOtiFt7ycwWrhWphoCMDgQAvD_BwE&lsft=BI:514&smp=Y
Super-wide alright. But super-narrow (1080p) kills it for me. 3840x1440p would be nicer, though dont think any exist yet. LG has a 3840x1600 at similar price, would rather have one of those.
they will exist Samsung CRG9 49" 5120 x 1440 Resolution, on pre-order now:
Product Highlights
49" Vertical Alignment (VA) Panel
1 x HDMI 2.0 | 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
5120 x 1440 Resolution
3000:1 Contrast Ratio
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1449627-REG/samsung_lc49rg90ssnxza_c49rg90s_49_lcd_monitor.html/?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwm-fkBRBBEiwA966fZMG5OwYUFypCSt35P03KF5L82GAcStzkTN52G2xOtiFt7ycwWrhWphoCMDgQAvD_BwE&lsft=BI:514&smp=Y
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Great review, but what is wrong with the contrast measurement? Any VA panel has at least 2000:1 but this one has only 690:1? That is worse then any LCD from 15 years ago.