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#4883096 Posted on: 07/28/2014 09:41 AM
Wow! This monitor is certainly not known for it's image quality. G-Sync just is not worth the huge loss in color accuracy & contrast ratio imho, certainly not worth $800!
Wow! This monitor is certainly not known for it's image quality. G-Sync just is not worth the huge loss in color accuracy & contrast ratio imho, certainly not worth $800!
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#4883103 Posted on: 07/28/2014 09:45 AM
Thanks for the review Hilbert!
My first and biggest concern is: Can I turn the red LED ring off? Everything I have is blue on purpose.
Yet again, as I've only got one, low quality lcd screen, I'm sure I'd be good with the "inferior" iq, but then again, 800€ is no little sum...
Thanks for the review Hilbert!
My first and biggest concern is: Can I turn the red LED ring off? Everything I have is blue on purpose.
Yet again, as I've only got one, low quality lcd screen, I'm sure I'd be good with the "inferior" iq, but then again, 800€ is no little sum...
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#4883107 Posted on: 07/28/2014 09:53 AM
Thanks for the review Hilbert!
My first and biggest concern is: Can I turn the red LED ring off? Everything I have is blue on purpose.
Yet again, as I've only got one, low quality lcd screen, I'm sure I'd be good with the "inferior" iq, but then again, 800€ is no little sum...
Yes you can disable it, it is the LIGHT IN MOTION feature in the OSD. You can set it to on/off.
On color precision, really the screen is nice overall, no worries. Some take color precision into extreme detail as they work with say photoshop on a professional basis where this is very important. For gamers, that's a little different and less important.
Thanks for the review Hilbert!
My first and biggest concern is: Can I turn the red LED ring off? Everything I have is blue on purpose.
Yet again, as I've only got one, low quality lcd screen, I'm sure I'd be good with the "inferior" iq, but then again, 800€ is no little sum...
Yes you can disable it, it is the LIGHT IN MOTION feature in the OSD. You can set it to on/off.
On color precision, really the screen is nice overall, no worries. Some take color precision into extreme detail as they work with say photoshop on a professional basis where this is very important. For gamers, that's a little different and less important.
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#4883112 Posted on: 07/28/2014 10:00 AM
"I really dig color precision and good viewing angles. Speaking in terms of color precision. With an aim of 6500K, you'll end up at just over 7500K. That's not that good."
So is the colour not good out of the box? At the end of the review you mentioned that it is out from 6500k I heard the colour was good out of the box and did not really need tweaking much.
So you really think this first of a kind monitor is not worth £680?
"I really dig color precision and good viewing angles. Speaking in terms of color precision. With an aim of 6500K, you'll end up at just over 7500K. That's not that good."
So is the colour not good out of the box? At the end of the review you mentioned that it is out from 6500k I heard the colour was good out of the box and did not really need tweaking much.
So you really think this first of a kind monitor is not worth £680?
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#4883119 Posted on: 07/28/2014 10:11 AM
"I really dig color precision and good viewing angles. Speaking in terms of color precision. With an aim of 6500K, you'll end up at just over 7500K. That's not that good."
So is the colour not good out of the box? At the end of the review you mentioned that it is out from 6500k I heard the colour was good out of the box and did not really need tweaking much.
So you really think this first of a kind monitor is not worth £680?
The color precision offset as noted in my previous comment is measurable and off. Is it huge ? Well, not for gamers. Is it worth £680 ... that is only something the consumers can answer who desire all these features. Personally I do not like the viewing angles of TN screens at all. Others are not bothered by it whatsoever.
It's a trade-off. If you want 144 Hz 1ms response times ... then TN is your only alternative. But make no mistake, for a screen in the TN range, it is a great screen from a visual point of view. But IQ can't beat say a color precise IPS LED screen with great black levels. But then again that IPS screen is relatively slow.
"I really dig color precision and good viewing angles. Speaking in terms of color precision. With an aim of 6500K, you'll end up at just over 7500K. That's not that good."
So is the colour not good out of the box? At the end of the review you mentioned that it is out from 6500k I heard the colour was good out of the box and did not really need tweaking much.
So you really think this first of a kind monitor is not worth £680?
The color precision offset as noted in my previous comment is measurable and off. Is it huge ? Well, not for gamers. Is it worth £680 ... that is only something the consumers can answer who desire all these features. Personally I do not like the viewing angles of TN screens at all. Others are not bothered by it whatsoever.
It's a trade-off. If you want 144 Hz 1ms response times ... then TN is your only alternative. But make no mistake, for a screen in the TN range, it is a great screen from a visual point of view. But IQ can't beat say a color precise IPS LED screen with great black levels. But then again that IPS screen is relatively slow.
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#4883124 Posted on: 07/28/2014 10:20 AM
Thanks for the clarification boss
Thanks for the clarification boss
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#4883132 Posted on: 07/28/2014 10:29 AM
TN is not always a bad news. I use Samsung S27a750d for almost 2 years and I can say that color vibrancy and black level are superior to all IPS monitors I've ever seen.
TN is not always a bad news. I use Samsung S27a750d for almost 2 years and I can say that color vibrancy and black level are superior to all IPS monitors I've ever seen.
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#4883140 Posted on: 07/28/2014 10:54 AM
Thanks for the review, Hilbert!
The most important conclusion was that I'd have to take a look at this monitor before buying as no review can express how this monitor really works and how I'd perceive it.
Thanks for the review, Hilbert!
The most important conclusion was that I'd have to take a look at this monitor before buying as no review can express how this monitor really works and how I'd perceive it.
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#4883145 Posted on: 07/28/2014 11:04 AM
TBH if paying that much for a screen I'd want a bit more flexibility, personally.
TBH if paying that much for a screen I'd want a bit more flexibility, personally.
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#4883155 Posted on: 07/28/2014 11:26 AM
Yes you can disable it, it is the LIGHT IN MOTION feature in the OSD. You can set it to on/off.
On color precision, really the screen is nice overall, no worries. Some take color precision into extreme detail as they work with say photoshop on a professional basis where this is very important. For gamers, that's a little different and less important.
Ah, thanks for clarification
I'd use it only for gaming anyway, I wouldn't even turn the rig up for anything else, since my office / music stuff transferred to my htpc. And I've never had an ips panel, so I'm sure I wouldn't even know what I'd be missing
Yes you can disable it, it is the LIGHT IN MOTION feature in the OSD. You can set it to on/off.
On color precision, really the screen is nice overall, no worries. Some take color precision into extreme detail as they work with say photoshop on a professional basis where this is very important. For gamers, that's a little different and less important.
Ah, thanks for clarification
I'd use it only for gaming anyway, I wouldn't even turn the rig up for anything else, since my office / music stuff transferred to my htpc. And I've never had an ips panel, so I'm sure I wouldn't even know what I'd be missing
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#4883161 Posted on: 07/28/2014 11:36 AM
My main monitor is an 23" LG with an IPS panel, My 2nd Monitor is a 18.5" Samsung TN and the difference in colours is night and day! The LG is a billion times better.
I dont think I could go back to a TN panel after this LG. 5ms response and its still fine for gaming.
My main monitor is an 23" LG with an IPS panel, My 2nd Monitor is a 18.5" Samsung TN and the difference in colours is night and day! The LG is a billion times better.
I dont think I could go back to a TN panel after this LG. 5ms response and its still fine for gaming.
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#4883182 Posted on: 07/28/2014 12:27 PM
Hilbert great review as always!
I have this monitor on pre-order and I am curious why you have said a 6400dpi mouse is a requirement for G-Sync, can you or someone else please elaborate on this?
Thanks
Hilbert great review as always!
I have this monitor on pre-order and I am curious why you have said a 6400dpi mouse is a requirement for G-Sync, can you or someone else please elaborate on this?
Thanks
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#4883184 Posted on: 07/28/2014 12:42 PM
Hilbert, I don't see any mention of Nvidia's ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur).
Do you prefer it over G-Sync in certain games?
Regarding GPU support, does ULMB work with AMD GPU's? If so is it limited to refresh rates lower than 120Hz?
(I don't plan on buying an AMD GPU with this monitor, just curious)
Hilbert, I don't see any mention of Nvidia's ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur).
Do you prefer it over G-Sync in certain games?
Regarding GPU support, does ULMB work with AMD GPU's? If so is it limited to refresh rates lower than 120Hz?
(I don't plan on buying an AMD GPU with this monitor, just curious)
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#4883188 Posted on: 07/28/2014 12:56 PM
Got a little question on your FCAT v-sync on test, what gpu have you use ?
Got a little question on your FCAT v-sync on test, what gpu have you use ?
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On larger monitors 16:9 looks even more out of place.
Good thing there is still a handfull of 16:10 monitors.