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Saturday, December 31, 2016 11:05 PM
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I love widescreen gaming 21:9 resolutions. I have tried 25601440 IPS 144hz monitors, 4k IPS monitors, 4k TN, 21:9 (2560x1080) VA, 21:9 3440x1440p IPS (both 60 hz and 100 hz) and I don't know what to buy. I recently returned my PG348q because of backlight bleed in the corners - very bright yellow/orange tint in all corners. I'm leaning towards this one, http://www.samsung.com/us/computing/monitors/curved/34--cf791-wqhd-monitor-lc34f791wqnxza/ What should I get, or what would YOU get and why? Thanks
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Saturday, December 31, 2016 11:20 PM
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That Samsung looks nice, but overall stats aren't all that impressive. What would I get? 3 of these. But I recall that you're not a fan of multi monitor setups.
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Saturday, December 31, 2016 11:37 PM
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That Samsung looks nice, but overall stats aren't all that impressive.
What would I get? 3 of these. But I recall that you're not a fan of multi monitor setups.
What stats aren't that impressive? High contrast ratio 4 ms response time 2 x hdmi 2.0 3440x1440p - Native 100hz Deep deep deep blacks - vibrant colors Curviest monitor on the market 1500r Also, I have had that monitor before - WAY to much anti-glare coating... I couldn't stand it
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Sunday, January 01, 2017 0:15 PM
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Response time and refresh rates are middling. And the fact that it has a "game mode".
Don't get me wrong. It's a gorgeous monitor. But I tend to look at gaming first and foremost in regards to stats. And in the end, it doesn't matter what I or anyone else thinks. If you like it, get it.
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Sunday, January 01, 2017 0:30 PM
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Dukman
Response time and refresh rates are middling. And the fact that it has a "game mode".
Don't get me wrong. It's a gorgeous monitor. But I tend to look at gaming first and foremost in regards to stats. And in the end, it doesn't matter what I or anyone else thinks. If you like it, get it.
There is no 3440x1440p monitor on the market that has better than a 4 ms response time (at least that I am aware of). And this is the first monitor to have a native (not overclocked) 100hz rate at that resolution. I'm definitely open to constructive criticism because spending 1k on a monitor is already ridiculous enough - lol I appreciate your thoughts and comments =)
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Sunday, January 01, 2017 0:34 PM
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CES in mid-January may have lots of new monitors from the major players
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Sunday, January 01, 2017 0:35 PM
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CES in mid-January may have lots of new monitors from the major players
hahaha - I should wait.... GRRRR lol
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Sunday, January 01, 2017 8:25 AM
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Even if you see a new monitor in CES 2017, doesn't mean it's going to be available in Q1 of 2017... Sometimes stuff in CES doesn't get released until much later.
Sounds like you've been able to buy and return the monitors without a loss on your end... I would pick up that Samsung monitor you linked and give it a try.
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Sunday, January 01, 2017 3:52 PM
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Going off the subject a bit, but something I've wondered about.
If you stick two of those monitors together (which in my opinion would be awesome), but that's essentially the resolution of 3 monitors. How does NVidia treat that in regards to surround?
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Sunday, January 01, 2017 4:23 PM
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CES in mid-January may have lots of new monitors from the major players
+1 and that is just a few days for now. Might be worthwhile just to wait and see if any new monitors appear.
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Monday, January 02, 2017 2:44 PM
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Will you get or do you have a triple monitor stand for them?
And that set up will look awesome. I would would love to do three curved monitors.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2017 1:10 AM
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They ALL suck. Seriously. Its a freaking QC lottery now a days and you must play if willing to get a good one. Now that CES is here. Wait. See what they announce. HDR should be a BIG thing with new monitors this year. HDR is the real deal. Its not all hype. Seeing 4k oled HDR. Jaw dropping. Better have drool cups ready in hand. Even LED still looks great with HDR. And this year. Its only going to get better! The second a 2k/4k HDR G-Sync monitor comes out. Its mine. Hoping Volta is a true 4k max settings 60+fps card. But that is another discussion.
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SO - I already brought this TV home, installed it and played some games on it.
First impressions....
OMGoodness, way better than 21:9
Battlefield 1 is absolutely amazing!!! OMGOSH hahaha LOVE IT
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Wednesday, January 04, 2017 2:42 AM
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What you think about LG-34UC98-W 3440x1440 34" IPS Curved http://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34UC98-W-ultrawide-monitor Best monitor at the moment I think si LG 38UC99-W - 38" 3840x2160 and need serious hardware for nice gaming and he cost more than 1300$... If you wait few months he will be available for 1000$ but will not be best. Problem is because they support only Free Sync and when new Vega show up if offer great performance for 4K some percent of people will decide to go on Radeon, because Samsung, LG, Dell looks like pay less attention on G-Sync. They are expensive anyway and G-Sync only could increase their price. This LG is killer really. Sorry... I didn't saw you bought TV... That's my idea as well. I want to move gaming in living room in 2017, to prepare nice screen, sound, bluetooth mouse and keyboard and to play games like man.
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Wednesday, January 04, 2017 3:41 AM
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I like ultra wides, but they are not where I want them to be yet. At the moment, I feel like 4k is finally the sweet spot. This VA panel has vivid beautiful and accurate colors - 4k HDR - I bought a Vizio 4k screen around 1 year ago and this one is leaps and bounds better. Much faster response time and the colors look way better. AND OH MY GOSH - WITH VA - Once you've gone deep blacks you never go back! :D - WOW - my avatar (picture - tower of babel) looks rocking with VA!!! :D
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Friday, January 13, 2017 2:42 PM
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Well you should buy my old monitor from me it is 23 120hz  Reason so I can upgrade 
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Re: I have $1,000 for a monitor - what monitor should I buy and Why?
Friday, January 13, 2017 3:17 PM
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for 1000 why not go with Triple 2560x1440 screens, I'd say go with triple 4k screens but I don't think a card setup exists to make that playable
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