Thanks for doing these videos. This is the ONLY channel and source that I can both appreciate and understand everything I need to know before making a monitor purchase. Really really appreciate it. Please never stop.
@@dynastes4938 I love how most reviewers just gush about the hz but are incapable of testing if the monitor is even displaying those hz at all. Like on this monitor; you are not getting a 360hz experience and it's more akin to a 240hz monitor instead.
Based on the comments I feel like a video demonstrating the difference in aliasing between 1440p 27in, 4k 32in, and 4k 27in could be informative. Maybe an added comparison with DLSS or anti aliasing techniques could help pad the length. I feel like bumping up to 4k 32in isnt worth the relatively low ppi gain from 1440p 27in as going to 4k 27in would speculatively be, but maybe I'm wrong? Though it doesnt seem like it given how much aliasing I see currently with my current setup/viewing distance. Playing games like Arma where distant objects/infantry make up only so many pixels, having a higher ppi under those circumanstances would seem very beneficial, though you would think otherwise based on many comments on this video.
I think it's important too. 1440p to 4K is about double the pixel count. That's literally twice as much image information. That absolute difference will trump PPD in many scenarios. Think resolving small or distant objects or seeing the full detail of visually noisy high-fidelity objects (the most realistic trees and certain textures). I've been using 4K for a long time. In many use cases, 1440p to me is like noticeably pixelated, even at much lower screen sizes. Like even on laptops. Once you get used to it, the difference is super clear, and it's hard to go back. That said, resolution matters much less while the scene is in motion on certain types of games. So I can see why some people think it's pointless.
@@quinnocent I'm curious how close to your screen you typically are? I feel like that can also be a big confounding variable. I guess the qualms I might have with 32" would be mitigated by simply staying a certain distance away but I feel like that might be impractical unless you have a deep desk. Your point about motion mitigating the issue makes sense. At the same time, that only solidifies how aliasing can be a problem when dealing with static elements of gameplay (e.g. the hood of a vehicle when playing racing games)
Yeah some people don't make sense when they say X size is overkill or 4K is overkill in general, like what. Even 4K can still need some small AA as it's not as high PPI like other displays. We'd need 8K for 30-40" monitors to have no aliasing and have clarity like say phones. Going from 24" to 27" and 32" I'd just push each further away a bit from me. So really 4K to me a minimum for a desktop monitor in terms of clarity. I also have a 90cm deep desk too.
Well, just go and watch a 40" vs a 90" tv screen that unless your loaded with money ,, is still just 4k .. and how much 8k material are you going to able to find anyway. 4K will be the standard for at least the next decade, if I'm guessing right. I just watched a 95" Samsung iirc. And it still looked pretty god damn awsume .. even the ppi is like 9x worse than a 32" 4k monitor. If your watching it at the correct viewing distance, It's my understanding that our eyes/brain automaticly blurs the pixels. How many years did we live with 320x240 interlaced 26" CRT's ?
It requires (dynamic stream compression) DSC. Some people really hate DSC because it's technically compression and comes with like 2 bugs. Fullscreen Exclusive takes an extra 3-4 seconds to alt+tab out of and you can't use DLDSR. That being said, 4K does NOT need DLDSR, that's actually overkill. Most people us TAA or DLSS which smooths pixels so DSC doesn't matter anyways if you can see the 0.001% difference it makes to making text half a pixel sharper (in motion it's visually identical. I've tried pixel peeping for hours at this point and can conclude DSC makes 0 differences when you're actually using the display). And the alt+tab bug can be fixed by playing Borderless Fullscreen instead of Exclusive.
It's not actually a good feature. It's a lazy way for monitor manufacturers to offer a new product before it's ready. They really should focus their efforts on pushing for the things required to drive these panels at their full rate. There is no excuse for Ada GPUs to still be on DP 1.4.
Will you be reviewing the Asus xg27ucg? It's Asus version of their dual mode LCD monitor and I'm curious how it compares with aliencware's model as I can only find the Asus one in my region right now and it's basically equivalent in price to any other 27in 4K LCDs. If the variable OD and ELMB is as good as the xg27ucs and xg27acs, it may be the best dual mode LCD for awhile
What we need is to get to 8K displays that can have scaling modes for resolution + refresh rate. 8K integer scales pretty much to any common resolution, per one axis 2x 4K, 3x 1440p, 4x 1080p, 6x 720p. Now make the refresh rate scale inverse with the resolution by the per axis multiplier,and also make it handle entirely in software instead of having to have a hardware button or switch. An 8k 60hz display configured in such a way could be the holy grail of monitors for lossless sharp scaling. Mark my words, this is going to happen eventually.
Only problem is the GPU. We don't know yet how much a beast the 5090 is gonna be, but my guess is its propably gonna be a solid 4k gpu with Raytracing as the 4090 is just a "basic" 4k gpu. 8K propably not gonna be viable until the 6090 or whatever its gonna be named. It's basically going to need to have at lest 4x the raw performance to a 4090. I know Nvidia have thrown around thos kinda uplifts from one generation to the next before, but those were usually just a Wet dream of Jensen with a real life uplift of maybe 50% if really good 😆
@@mrdali67 My point wasn’t that you’d ever play at 8K, or even 4 necessarily. It just is a perfect integer multiplier for pretty much all resolutions to enable integer scaling so you’d be free to choose 1080p, 1440p or 4K without suffering the blurry bilinear scaling. Through DLSS in the mix and even a 4070 would do the job fine.
@@mrdali67 That’s the main misconception about 8K. 8K monitor does NOT have to be used at 8K all the time; the power of 8K is the ability to switch LOSSLESSLY between 4K and QHD on the SAME physical monitor with INTEGER SCALING, depending on the usage scenario (use case). Multiple other resolutions are possible with no blur-caused quality loss, too: FHD (1920×1080), HD (1280×720), and multiple in between with black bars around the scaled image.
Me too. I nd to purchase it before 20th September. Hopefully review is out before that date. Just curious on their gaming performance on fhd 320hz. On total response time.
it's a shame backlight strobing is being ignored. it's extremely good tech that's easy to add to backlit LCDs and it helps with sidescrolling or tracking objects in motion, especially when done right. its the only reason I cant switch to OLED, hence why the PG27AQN is the goat atm.
@@Personalinfo404 as someone with a 1080p 32 inch monitor (what i am about to say obviously doesnt apply in this case but) if youve never experienced more ppi you wont be bothered but as soon as you see more you wont be able to go back
@@ApacheMatte Visual Acuity Ideal Viewing Distance: The calculation for this distance is made in relation to the reference resolving capability of the eyes. Human eyes for a person with 20/20 vision can recognize and decern individual pixels. Acuity Ideal Viewing Distance (20/20 vision) for a 27 inch monitor at 4k: 20.97 in (1.75 ft) away Visual Acuity Ideal Viewing Distance (20/20 vision) for a 32 inch monitor at 4k: 25.1 in (2.09 ft) away this is a 4 inch~ disparity - so HARD disagree on the 27 inch being "way better"
Perfect monitor for me. Hate the OTT oled hype atm, oleds simply are not bright enough for a well lit room or durable enough for a monitor which I want to use for both work and play!
False as someone that owns a Oled. This isn't true, and Oled looks so much better it isn't close. The only Oled that i seen people complain about brightness is the LG. I have the Asus and brightness isn't a problem at all. I don't know about work don't use it for work.
I've just had to warranty my DWF because of burn in from static HUD in games. I won't be keeping the replacement. I already have an M28U so idk if i should get this or a mid-priced 1440p 240hz
ive had a qdoled and color dont look right, look too red, the brightness is way too low and the black levels are crushed and you cant see anything, the pixel shift is anoying and visible... not even close at being usable.
This is so weird. This monitor is being sold in my region at the same price as the AW2725DF (1440p OLED). Yet, according to DELL USA it´s 600 USD (2/3 of the 900 USD asking price for the 1440p OLED).
Hey Tim. Could you perhaps take a look at the MSI MPG 274URF QD? Seems like it could be a great monitor for the price but there's so little coverage on it that I can't really tell if it lives up to its claims.
Could you also maybe test "office" monitors? My gaming days are kinda over, ill do some light editing at home, office work, cad work, things like that. I need a usb port on the monitor, internal psu, qhd, 144hz max, ips display. Good monitors for around 300€ with usb ports are actually quiet hard to find.
1. Could you provide close-up macro photos with each logical pixel being a distinguishable square of 2×2 native 4K pixels? 2. Is integer scaling used at FHD when switching to FHD in a _regular_ way (like on any other monitor) without using the dedicated dual-mode toggle? 3. Is integer scaling used at _other_ non-native resolutions such as 1280×720 (3×3 pixels) or 640×480 (4×4 pixels + black bars around the scaled image)? Thanks.
One advantage of Dell monitors is they have inhouse color calibration. They had it since the ultrasharp days. So, the average users don't have to calibrate to get accurate colors. Definitely an edge over other brands.
Hey, according to Dell's website specifications, the AW2725QF has HDR600 but in the video you said that it had HDR400. Are there different variations of this model?
This question maybe dumb but I am still wondering. Since this monitor obviously can refresh pixels at 360 hz, why cannot do that at full 4K resolution?
Thank you for your answers. @@WrexBF I thought it's GPU responsibility, and the monitor hardware hardware itself shouldn't care what the resolution is as long as it can refresh pixels fast enough, but apparently I'm wrong.
@@jasuko The shipping was ridiculous for those back then. I remember when Linus did that video and it was like $300 for international shipping to Australia. Btw I have shipped monitors overseas before and they have never cost me anywhere near that much in shipping.
What is the difference between me using integer scaling on my 4k to scale 1080p vs this new monitor? Is there a latest gimmick or it's just simple integer scaling?
Hi can you review the Xiaomi G Pro 27i monitor? it’s a mini led monitor similar to AOC Q27G3XMN. But there’s not many reviews about it, pretty curious how both monitor compares against each other.
The integer scaling implementation with the 360Hz mode makes this monitor an instant buy for me. I've been waiting for a Firmware upgrade for my FO32U2P that allows me to disable DSC so I can specifically use Integer Scaling (for some older games that don't scale well at 4K), but there's no sign of that releasing anytime soon.
In order to use integer scaling, lower the refresh rate to one that doesn't use DSC. HDMI 2.1 can run 4K 153hz at 10-bit and 188Hz at 8-bit. Those are right on the edge so, I recommend you do 144Hz 10-bit or 180Hz 8-bit to avoid random black screens.
@@Your_Paramour Monitor's Unboxed did a video that talked about it more in depth, but yes, I believe it's an Nvidia limitation, rather than a problem on the monitor's side. Nvidia could re-work their drivers to unlock features like Integer Scaling while DSC is enabled, but they haven't for whatever reason.
@@WrexBF I believe I tried a while ago, but even reducing the FO32U2P's refresh rate doesn't automatically disable the DSC signal like you'd think. It's forced on for everything. I even tried dropping it to 60Hz, but there's no Integer Scaling option in the Nvidia Control Panel. However, I did try this with DisplayPort, not HDMI. I had the same issue with an LG32GQ950-B. If I had DSC enabled in the monitor settings, even if I limited it to 4K 144Hz, the Integer Scaling option wouldn't appear in the Nvidia Control Panel. I had to manually disable DSC in the monitor settings for it to work (to make the monitor go from it's 165Hz overclock to a locked 144Hz). I'm not sure if all monitors are like this. Do you have one where changing Refresh Rates automatically disables DSC?
Well me and my brother planning to build ourselves a new PC cause the 10800Ti begins to struggle a bit. And we will go all out most likely so 5090 and hopefully some beasty Intel 15th Gen/ maybe some Ryzen if it would be better performance wise. And we thought about our monitors. Currently im running a BenQ 24,5" 240Hz TN the fluid DyAc one and an Ultrawide 2560x1440p 120Hz as a side one. My middle brother sure like the ultrawide variant. But im thinking of buying me the LG or Acer 4k/1080p Dual variant. Cause my eyes are gettin worse and like big monitors
I think its arguable that the extra visual clarity of 4k gives you more of a competitve advantage than the higher refresh rate 1080p, depending on the game. We need non oled 4k 240hz monitors.
So you show some results on 300hz, is that also a hard setting to select in the monitors osd? Or does it automatically switch to 300hz with dynamic overdrive?
So, although it has a headset holder, how exactly are you supposed to connect headphones to this monitor? I don't mean to the computer itself, but to the monitor. eARC support is cool and all, but does that mean I'd have to resort to buying a receiver to place under the monitor just to get its audio output?? Or does someone offer a basic DAC that would work with this? I'm really interested in this monitor but having a 3.5mm audio output (preferably on the monitor or at least with a small adapter) is a requirement for me.
I can't help but wonder if Dual Mode monitors are a response to "1440p is the best of both worlds crowd" to make 4K more palatable. I'm still firmly in the 1440p crowd, but it's cool tech to see, especially outside of the OLED market. This is a much nicer price to see, though I'm personally wanting something HDR-capable.
Is it that Dual-mode displays are even necessary because of the lack of support for displayport 2.1? I just wish we could hook up two DP2.0 cables to get the full bandwidth of 4k 360hz or 4k 480hz. Also why isn't this monitor capable of 4k 240hz since it can do 360hz in the 1080p mode?
I would have gotten something like this but I went two monitor set up ( well 3 as ones for discord ). The AW3423DW for my main monitor for anything that supports it and then I use my 360hz AW ( I cant remember its name ) for my rhythm games and comp gaming/anything that does not support 21:9. Which luckily is mostly smaller games
can you make a video or comment on DSC on here or unboxed therapy, are nvidia ever going to fix the delay when tabbing out and into a game, its so F'n annoying, and makes me not want to use DSC monitors, obvious you can run borderless windowed in games to alleviate the problem, but then you cant minimize them to your windows taskbar
Can anyone who has this monitor confirm that it does have integer scaling at 1080? Has it been viewed without cleartype? Does it look blurry? Is there a square mode with pixel-by-pixel matching at 1080? Does it have any bleeding issues? (Lights from illumination on dark backgrounds) Thanks!
if only it was 32". i dont want OLED due to burn in and low brightness, but I also want 32" @ 4k with dual mode 2x refresh rate. regardless, $600 for this looks like a complete steal.
Hi all, I’m looking to upgrade my monitor, I want to get a gaming monitor for ps5 and Xbox use, I’m going to get one that has good graphics and really fast ms for smooth gameplay, do Alienware make the best ones for this or are there other options? I also want a monitor that has speakers too and a headphone jack. I’m not the smartest person for technology. Looking between £500-£1000, any suggestions would be most helpful
I have one of these fake HDR monitors with only 16 "zones" and all this backlight shenenigans are good for is 4:3 videos and watching photos full screen of vertical videos. Also black screen in games/videos looks blacker. Otherwise its pretty useless feature. There should at least be separate control of upper and lower LEDs
maybe someone here could help me out a bit. i'm looking to get a new SECONDARY monitor. what i'm looking for is 1440p 27" 120hz+ lcd with decent enough specs (just don't want the image to look shit compared to my other monitors, i'm aware that it will not look exactly the same) and good price. anything except asus is fine, i've lost all trust in this company. the reason why i'm asking here is because looking for a secondary monitor is a lot harder than looking for a primary monitor with all the right specs haha (sure i could just buy anything but i hate buying something without doing my research just to find out later that there was something better for the price)
title is incorrect says 160hz when it is 180hz. I would guess as 180 x 2= 360. Like that this feature is coming to monitors makes sense for esports. But 4k at 360hz would have it its uses
Thanks for doing these videos. This is the ONLY channel and source that I can both appreciate and understand everything I need to know before making a monitor purchase. Really really appreciate it. Please never stop.
So many video "reviewers" do not even understand monitors or measure them properly. Tim is extremely good at both :)
@@dynastes4938 very true. most other channels dont care about proper scientific testing
@@dynastes4938 I love how most reviewers just gush about the hz but are incapable of testing if the monitor is even displaying those hz at all. Like on this monitor; you are not getting a 360hz experience and it's more akin to a 240hz monitor instead.
Based on the comments I feel like a video demonstrating the difference in aliasing between 1440p 27in, 4k 32in, and 4k 27in could be informative. Maybe an added comparison with DLSS or anti aliasing techniques could help pad the length.
I feel like bumping up to 4k 32in isnt worth the relatively low ppi gain from 1440p 27in as going to 4k 27in would speculatively be, but maybe I'm wrong? Though it doesnt seem like it given how much aliasing I see currently with my current setup/viewing distance.
Playing games like Arma where distant objects/infantry make up only so many pixels, having a higher ppi under those circumanstances would seem very beneficial, though you would think otherwise based on many comments on this video.
I think it's important too. 1440p to 4K is about double the pixel count. That's literally twice as much image information. That absolute difference will trump PPD in many scenarios. Think resolving small or distant objects or seeing the full detail of visually noisy high-fidelity objects (the most realistic trees and certain textures).
I've been using 4K for a long time. In many use cases, 1440p to me is like noticeably pixelated, even at much lower screen sizes. Like even on laptops. Once you get used to it, the difference is super clear, and it's hard to go back.
That said, resolution matters much less while the scene is in motion on certain types of games. So I can see why some people think it's pointless.
@@quinnocent I'm curious how close to your screen you typically are? I feel like that can also be a big confounding variable. I guess the qualms I might have with 32" would be mitigated by simply staying a certain distance away but I feel like that might be impractical unless you have a deep desk. Your point about motion mitigating the issue makes sense. At the same time, that only solidifies how aliasing can be a problem when dealing with static elements of gameplay (e.g. the hood of a vehicle when playing racing games)
Yeah some people don't make sense when they say X size is overkill or 4K is overkill in general, like what. Even 4K can still need some small AA as it's not as high PPI like other displays.
We'd need 8K for 30-40" monitors to have no aliasing and have clarity like say phones. Going from 24" to 27" and 32" I'd just push each further away a bit from me. So really 4K to me a minimum for a desktop monitor in terms of clarity. I also have a 90cm deep desk too.
Well, just go and watch a 40" vs a 90" tv screen that unless your loaded with money ,, is still just 4k .. and how much 8k material are you going to able to find anyway. 4K will be the standard for at least the next decade, if I'm guessing right. I just watched a 95" Samsung iirc. And it still looked pretty god damn awsume .. even the ppi is like 9x worse than a 32" 4k monitor. If your watching it at the correct viewing distance, It's my understanding that our eyes/brain automaticly blurs the pixels. How many years did we live with 320x240 interlaced 26" CRT's ?
I was like "why cant they make a 1440p to 1080p" then my stupid ass realized it wouldn't scale properly and ruin image quality.
There is always 2k resolution, often overlooked. Gives about 14% more pixels over 1080p I think.
@@HYDRAdude 1080p is 2k resolution.
There is not a huge fps gain going 1080P anyway. 1440P is well worth it at this point.
Well, they can make it scale down to 720p xd
@@user-ui4fn6fj3p 1080p is usually called fhd and 2k is 1440p
Dual Mode is such a good feature. I wonder why it wasn't introduced earlier
If you use an old cable not supporting the full bandwidth you could always do it 😅
Money 🤷?
It requires (dynamic stream compression) DSC. Some people really hate DSC because it's technically compression and comes with like 2 bugs. Fullscreen Exclusive takes an extra 3-4 seconds to alt+tab out of and you can't use DLDSR.
That being said, 4K does NOT need DLDSR, that's actually overkill. Most people us TAA or DLSS which smooths pixels so DSC doesn't matter anyways if you can see the 0.001% difference it makes to making text half a pixel sharper (in motion it's visually identical. I've tried pixel peeping for hours at this point and can conclude DSC makes 0 differences when you're actually using the display). And the alt+tab bug can be fixed by playing Borderless Fullscreen instead of Exclusive.
@@briando8150 the alt + tab one is an nvidia problem
It's not actually a good feature. It's a lazy way for monitor manufacturers to offer a new product before it's ready. They really should focus their efforts on pushing for the things required to drive these panels at their full rate. There is no excuse for Ada GPUs to still be on DP 1.4.
Nice to see a dual mode in non oled monitor
There is one by Asus ips panel. Xg27ucg
@@Keebz.G ooh its cheaper in my country, i needa find the difference
Will you be reviewing the Asus xg27ucg? It's Asus version of their dual mode LCD monitor and I'm curious how it compares with aliencware's model as I can only find the Asus one in my region right now and it's basically equivalent in price to any other 27in 4K LCDs. If the variable OD and ELMB is as good as the xg27ucs and xg27acs, it may be the best dual mode LCD for awhile
can you please do a video on the ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCG
What we need is to get to 8K displays that can have scaling modes for resolution + refresh rate. 8K integer scales pretty much to any common resolution, per one axis 2x 4K, 3x 1440p, 4x 1080p, 6x 720p.
Now make the refresh rate scale inverse with the resolution by the per axis multiplier,and also make it handle entirely in software instead of having to have a hardware button or switch.
An 8k 60hz display configured in such a way could be the holy grail of monitors for lossless sharp scaling. Mark my words, this is going to happen eventually.
Absolutely. Ability to switch losslessly between 4K and QHD on the _same_ monitor would be amazing even if 8K resolution itself was not available.
You missed 480p (9x) which is a very common resolution on 6th and 5th gen consoles. And by extension 480i and 240p as well.
Only problem is the GPU. We don't know yet how much a beast the 5090 is gonna be, but my guess is its propably gonna be a solid 4k gpu with Raytracing as the 4090 is just a "basic" 4k gpu. 8K propably not gonna be viable until the 6090 or whatever its gonna be named. It's basically going to need to have at lest 4x the raw performance to a 4090. I know Nvidia have thrown around thos kinda uplifts from one generation to the next before, but those were usually just a Wet dream of Jensen with a real life uplift of maybe 50% if really good 😆
@@mrdali67 My point wasn’t that you’d ever play at 8K, or even 4 necessarily. It just is a perfect integer multiplier for pretty much all resolutions to enable integer scaling so you’d be free to choose 1080p, 1440p or 4K without suffering the blurry bilinear scaling. Through DLSS in the mix and even a 4070 would do the job fine.
@@mrdali67 That’s the main misconception about 8K. 8K monitor does NOT have to be used at 8K all the time; the power of 8K is the ability to switch LOSSLESSLY between 4K and QHD on the SAME physical monitor with INTEGER SCALING, depending on the usage scenario (use case). Multiple other resolutions are possible with no blur-caused quality loss, too: FHD (1920×1080), HD (1280×720), and multiple in between with black bars around the scaled image.
We need this but in oled 240hz and 480hz at 27 inch.
4:50 I am interested seeing a close-up of the pixel layouts for this panel when switching
How soon is “soon” on reviewing the XG27UCG? I’m really interested in a dual mode LCD and I’m excited to see your thoughts on the UCG!
Hey, that rhymed.
Me too. I nd to purchase it before 20th September. Hopefully review is out before that date. Just curious on their gaming performance on fhd 320hz. On total response time.
it's a shame backlight strobing is being ignored. it's extremely good tech that's easy to add to backlit LCDs and it helps with sidescrolling or tracking objects in motion, especially when done right. its the only reason I cant switch to OLED, hence why the PG27AQN is the goat atm.
How does sharpness look at 1080p? Is it a true 4:1 division or is it blurry?
This sounds perfect for my use case. Wish there was a 32 inch option though.
DPI at 1080p at 32 inches is brutal sitting around 68 PPI, you don't actually want that, trust me.
@@Personalinfo404 as someone with a 1080p 32 inch monitor (what i am about to say obviously doesnt apply in this case but) if youve never experienced more ppi you wont be bothered but as soon as you see more you wont be able to go back
I'm not a monitor nerd but isn't 27 inch 4k way better than 32 inch 4k.
@@ApacheMatte Visual Acuity Ideal Viewing Distance: The calculation for this distance is made in relation to the reference resolving capability of the eyes. Human eyes for a person with 20/20 vision can recognize and decern individual pixels.
Acuity Ideal Viewing Distance (20/20 vision) for a 27 inch monitor at 4k: 20.97 in (1.75 ft) away
Visual Acuity Ideal Viewing Distance (20/20 vision) for a 32 inch monitor at 4k: 25.1 in (2.09 ft) away
this is a 4 inch~ disparity - so HARD disagree on the 27 inch being "way better"
@@Personalinfo404 I'm sorry but I didn't understand shit. But I'll take your word for it.
Perfect for my use case. A single monitor. Not always the best hardware to run 4K maxed out, so I basically have two in one.
Perfect monitor for me. Hate the OTT oled hype atm, oleds simply are not bright enough for a well lit room or durable enough for a monitor which I want to use for both work and play!
False as someone that owns a Oled. This isn't true, and Oled looks so much better it isn't close. The only Oled that i seen people complain about brightness is the LG. I have the Asus and brightness isn't a problem at all. I don't know about work don't use it for work.
I've just had to warranty my DWF because of burn in from static HUD in games. I won't be keeping the replacement. I already have an M28U so idk if i should get this or a mid-priced 1440p 240hz
ive had a qdoled and color dont look right, look too red, the brightness is way too low and the black levels are crushed and you cant see anything, the pixel shift is anoying and visible... not even close at being usable.
Thank you!
Please review XG27ACG
any plans to review the TCL 27R83U
This is so weird. This monitor is being sold in my region at the same price as the AW2725DF (1440p OLED). Yet, according to DELL USA it´s 600 USD (2/3 of the 900 USD asking price for the 1440p OLED).
Hey Tim. Could you perhaps take a look at the MSI MPG 274URF QD? Seems like it could be a great monitor for the price but there's so little coverage on it that I can't really tell if it lives up to its claims.
what about more mini led monitors please review the lg 27r83u and aoc u3277pwqu
Could you also maybe test "office" monitors? My gaming days are kinda over, ill do some light editing at home, office work, cad work, things like that. I need a usb port on the monitor, internal psu, qhd, 144hz max, ips display. Good monitors for around 300€ with usb ports are actually quiet hard to find.
Jack of all trades, master of none
Great comment lol
1. Could you provide close-up macro photos with each logical pixel being a distinguishable square of 2×2 native 4K pixels?
2. Is integer scaling used at FHD when switching to FHD in a _regular_ way (like on any other monitor) without using the dedicated dual-mode toggle?
3. Is integer scaling used at _other_ non-native resolutions such as 1280×720 (3×3 pixels) or 640×480 (4×4 pixels + black bars around the scaled image)?
Thanks.
One advantage of Dell monitors is they have inhouse color calibration. They had it since the ultrasharp days. So, the average users don't have to calibrate to get accurate colors. Definitely an edge over other brands.
Mate just got a AOC U27G3X 4K 160Hz IPS for $600 au and this is great monitor for the price.
I just bought the AW3225QF for around this price after discounts but this looks interesting.
Patiently waiting for XG27UCG review
Hi Tim, do you have a recommendation for 32" 1440p?
Hey, according to Dell's website specifications, the AW2725QF has HDR600 but in the video you said that it had HDR400. Are there different variations of this model?
This question maybe dumb but I am still wondering. Since this monitor obviously can refresh pixels at 360 hz, why cannot do that at full 4K resolution?
Not enough bandwidth from the DP or HDMI cables. This why DP 2.1 port is in high demand, it would allow 1440p 900Hz or 4K 480Hz or even 8K 160Hz
@@epiccontrolzx2291 The bandwidth isn't the main issue. The monitor hardware can't run more than 180hz at 4K.
Thank you for your answers.
@@WrexBF I thought it's GPU responsibility, and the monitor hardware hardware itself shouldn't care what the resolution is as long as it can refresh pixels fast enough, but apparently I'm wrong.
What’s the best 4k 120hz monitor for MacBook ?
I wonder what has stopped monitors in the past from doing this I would have happily paid for a 4K 120Hz and 1080p 240hz LCD like 2 years ago.
You could have had the ZisWorks X28, which was developed by _a single person_ _7 years ago._ So I guess the answer to your question is “nothing”.
@@jasuko The shipping was ridiculous for those back then. I remember when Linus did that video and it was like $300 for international shipping to Australia. Btw I have shipped monitors overseas before and they have never cost me anywhere near that much in shipping.
What is the difference between me using integer scaling on my 4k to scale 1080p vs this new monitor? Is there a latest gimmick or it's just simple integer scaling?
Hi can you review the Xiaomi G Pro 27i monitor? it’s a mini led monitor similar to AOC Q27G3XMN. But there’s not many reviews about it, pretty curious how both monitor compares against each other.
If you had £400 what monitor would you recommend? Main use being PS5 with some PC (3060Ti) on the side, mainly Valorant but the odd AAA game.
LG 27GR83Q-B should be a pretty safe bet. Probably slightly cheaper than your budget limit, 240hz, IPS, HDMI 2.1.
The integer scaling implementation with the 360Hz mode makes this monitor an instant buy for me. I've been waiting for a Firmware upgrade for my FO32U2P that allows me to disable DSC so I can specifically use Integer Scaling (for some older games that don't scale well at 4K), but there's no sign of that releasing anytime soon.
Why does DSC prevent integer scaling? Is it an nvidia driver limitation?
In order to use integer scaling, lower the refresh rate to one that doesn't use DSC. HDMI 2.1 can run 4K 153hz at 10-bit and 188Hz at 8-bit. Those are right on the edge so, I recommend you do 144Hz 10-bit or 180Hz 8-bit to avoid random black screens.
@@Your_Paramour Monitor's Unboxed did a video that talked about it more in depth, but yes, I believe it's an Nvidia limitation, rather than a problem on the monitor's side. Nvidia could re-work their drivers to unlock features like Integer Scaling while DSC is enabled, but they haven't for whatever reason.
@@WrexBF I believe I tried a while ago, but even reducing the FO32U2P's refresh rate doesn't automatically disable the DSC signal like you'd think. It's forced on for everything. I even tried dropping it to 60Hz, but there's no Integer Scaling option in the Nvidia Control Panel. However, I did try this with DisplayPort, not HDMI.
I had the same issue with an LG32GQ950-B. If I had DSC enabled in the monitor settings, even if I limited it to 4K 144Hz, the Integer Scaling option wouldn't appear in the Nvidia Control Panel. I had to manually disable DSC in the monitor settings for it to work (to make the monitor go from it's 165Hz overclock to a locked 144Hz).
I'm not sure if all monitors are like this. Do you have one where changing Refresh Rates automatically disables DSC?
Well me and my brother planning to build ourselves a new PC cause the 10800Ti begins to struggle a bit. And we will go all out most likely so 5090 and hopefully some beasty Intel 15th Gen/ maybe some Ryzen if it would be better performance wise.
And we thought about our monitors. Currently im running a BenQ 24,5" 240Hz TN the fluid DyAc one and an Ultrawide 2560x1440p 120Hz as a side one.
My middle brother sure like the ultrawide variant. But im thinking of buying me the LG or Acer 4k/1080p Dual variant. Cause my eyes are gettin worse and like big monitors
I think its arguable that the extra visual clarity of 4k gives you more of a competitve advantage than the higher refresh rate 1080p, depending on the game.
We need non oled 4k 240hz monitors.
Can you review the BenQ Mobiuz EX270QM? There are not a lot of reviews of this monitor..
Please, Review the LG 44GS95QE Review, they got MLA+ on their oled pannel to boost up a lot the brightness! thanks!
make a 24.5 inch 4k dual mode
This
jo, that is it! I need that Monitor wtf
So you show some results on 300hz, is that also a hard setting to select in the monitors osd? Or does it automatically switch to 300hz with dynamic overdrive?
Who makes this panel?
Can you show that it does integer scaling properly?
Was this just released or what? I just saw this on the Dell website!
So, although it has a headset holder, how exactly are you supposed to connect headphones to this monitor? I don't mean to the computer itself, but to the monitor. eARC support is cool and all, but does that mean I'd have to resort to buying a receiver to place under the monitor just to get its audio output?? Or does someone offer a basic DAC that would work with this? I'm really interested in this monitor but having a 3.5mm audio output (preferably on the monitor or at least with a small adapter) is a requirement for me.
Will there be 4K LCD with higher refresh rate ?
I love it for productivity
There is/was a 27" 4k240/1080p480 dual mode panel on the lg roadmap.
@@Your_Paramour Nice ty 🙏
@@AaezZzze pointless unless it's 540
@@eugenijusdolgovas9278 i don’t need this high
I just want a 4K LCD that’s at least 240
Please can you review the Philips 32M26800M? 4K 144hz Mini-Led IPS with 1152 zones
If u had to choose between this and the Samsung g7 which would u choose I’m currently looking for 3 to setup triples for sim racing
can you do a quick review for MSI MAG274QRF QD E2 and compare it with its predecessor MSI MAG274QRF QD.
Please review a VIEWSONIC monitor with 1440p & 240hz
I can't help but wonder if Dual Mode monitors are a response to "1440p is the best of both worlds crowd" to make 4K more palatable.
I'm still firmly in the 1440p crowd, but it's cool tech to see, especially outside of the OLED market. This is a much nicer price to see, though I'm personally wanting something HDR-capable.
hear me out. Dual mode with 4k and 1440p
@@balduin_b4334 That doesn't make any sense because you will just get a blurry 1440p image because it isn't using integer scaling.
@@Your_Paramournot a pannel nerd sorry
@@balduin_b4334 It's simple numbers. You never want to work with a fractional pixel, only a whole unit pixel. 1080p divides 4k evenly, 1440p doesn't.
@@user-ui4fn6fj3p fair
Is it that Dual-mode displays are even necessary because of the lack of support for displayport 2.1? I just wish we could hook up two DP2.0 cables to get the full bandwidth of 4k 360hz or 4k 480hz. Also why isn't this monitor capable of 4k 240hz since it can do 360hz in the 1080p mode?
Bandwidth limitation to run 4k . I think it can run 1440p 240hz
@@gwb2kyt81 There are 4k 240hz monitors that run just fine on current displayport 2.0 cables with DSC so I don't think it is that.
@@jtland4842 in 27inch
I would have gotten something like this but I went two monitor set up ( well 3 as ones for discord ). The AW3423DW for my main monitor for anything that supports it and then I use my 360hz AW ( I cant remember its name ) for my rhythm games and comp gaming/anything that does not support 21:9. Which luckily is mostly smaller games
It's 180Hz at 4k? Not 160 as it's shown on the video title.
can you make a video or comment on DSC on here or unboxed therapy, are nvidia ever going to fix the delay when tabbing out and into a game, its so F'n annoying, and makes me not want to use DSC monitors, obvious you can run borderless windowed in games to alleviate the problem, but then you cant minimize them to your windows taskbar
I have a question, my monitor is the VG27AQML1A, it says in the box that it is overclockable. Will this reduce the lifespan of the monitor?
Nope, you're good
Think I'll keep rocking my M27Q for now
Me too
me too but with the S95C instead
@@Time-Travelling-Lesbian isnt that a TV?
Can I use it to play ps1,ps2,ps3 games?
I use dual 32" 4K 240hz monitor's with absolutely no skill issue. Odyssey G8 & G80SD Game-Over.
Mine doesn’t have sound output, I always have to use headphones, is it normal?1
What is the best 27 inch 1440p mini led monitor that can be found in Europe?
Xiaomi G Pro 27i, 27ich 1440p 180hz. 1152 zones IPS 360eur in my country, hoping for MU to review it before purchase
@@matosvetlik8611 In Europe? Haven't found it anywhere
@@matosvetlik8611 Where did you find it?
Isn't there error in title , should be 180 hz?
A little disappointing. Good to see the dual mode scales better than WOLED as that was a terrible experience in my testing.
Can anyone who has this monitor confirm that it does have integer scaling at 1080? Has it been viewed without cleartype? Does it look blurry? Is there a square mode with pixel-by-pixel matching at 1080? Does it have any bleeding issues? (Lights from illumination on dark backgrounds) Thanks!
Love a 4k option at 27 inches.
IMO it's too close to 1440p 480hz monitors to be worth it for me.
hey yo can you invert your colors on your graphs and give it a black back ground with white text lol
if only it was 32". i dont want OLED due to burn in and low brightness, but I also want 32" @ 4k with dual mode 2x refresh rate. regardless, $600 for this looks like a complete steal.
Please make a review of the new Xiaomi 27" G Pro 180Hz IPS 1440p 1152 Zone Mini LED HDR 1000 Monitor, currently on sale at Walmart for $329.99
I just bought the ASUS 27 adgm 240 he oled but when I play I be getting headaches ,, will I be better of playing on this instead
Hi all, I’m looking to upgrade my monitor, I want to get a gaming monitor for ps5 and Xbox use, I’m going to get one that has good graphics and really fast ms for smooth gameplay, do Alienware make the best ones for this or are there other options? I also want a monitor that has speakers too and a headphone jack. I’m not the smartest person for technology. Looking between £500-£1000, any suggestions would be most helpful
I have one of these fake HDR monitors with only 16 "zones" and all this backlight shenenigans are good for is 4:3 videos and watching photos full screen of vertical videos. Also black screen in games/videos looks blacker. Otherwise its pretty useless feature. There should at least be separate control of upper and lower LEDs
I want it 240hz and 32", not OLED. Mini LED is fine for my crazy productivity hours, and I am not going to babysit an OLED one.
This. Fuck OLED.
At that point the just get the 2k 360hz. Its higher resolution at 360fps and much lower price
I want a 5K/1440P version at that size :(
maybe someone here could help me out a bit. i'm looking to get a new SECONDARY monitor. what i'm looking for is 1440p 27" 120hz+ lcd with decent enough specs (just don't want the image to look shit compared to my other monitors, i'm aware that it will not look exactly the same) and good price. anything except asus is fine, i've lost all trust in this company.
the reason why i'm asking here is because looking for a secondary monitor is a lot harder than looking for a primary monitor with all the right specs haha (sure i could just buy anything but i hate buying something without doing my research just to find out later that there was something better for the price)
MoUb: After 4K@240Hz. There's NO GOING BACK! Only forward!
Xiaomi g pro 27i 27inch 1440p 180hz miniled IPS with 1152 zones 360eur in my country. Any chance we get a review?
Still waiting for 24" 1440p OLED.
not happening it would just look like 1080p anyway
@@crabosity I have one of the older 24" 1440p IPS displays and I love it.
title is incorrect says 160hz when it is 180hz. I would guess as 180 x 2= 360. Like that this feature is coming to monitors makes sense for esports. But 4k at 360hz would have it its uses
180 is considered overclock. the monitor is 160hz from factory
@@ninele7 It's actually 165Hz for the base mode.
In my region I am getting lg 27gr93u and aw2725qf at same price
if only it was 23.8" instead of 27"...
I wish there was a 1440p 32" oled monitor, not really keen on upgrading my hw for another 4 years.
1. Can we change the resolution to 2k in 4k mode?
2. if yes, then how much refresh rate we can get in 2k model?
1080p is 2K
@@avatarionno it’s not 1440 is
@@randyvelasquez7908 2560 is 2.5K, double that is 5K. 1920 is 2K and double that is 4K.
That response time is pathetic. Why did they even bother?
I just assumed it was OLED... But IPS? And those response times? HAHAHAH
Still waiting for 4k 160hz+ 42"
I would rather buy a 32" 4K 160hz monitor for $150 less.
im too spoiled by OLED to ever care about LCD
There are better 4K monitors at lower price points? Ok, I'm listening
Would be insta buy for me if this was 25in
AI has come a long way, the presenter looks quite real,
think the title is wrong think it should say 4k 180hz LCD....
paying for dolby vision licencing with an edge lit LCD lmao 🤣
Its oled or what?
35% of refresh compliance at extreme OD settings for 360hz...yep, no thanks, oled exist.
tbh these response times look pretty sad
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