Amazon has
34" LG 34GP63A-B 3440x1440 160Hz Curved FreeSync Premium VA Monitor for
$299.99.
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Specs
- Resolution: 3440x1440
- Panel Type: VA
- AMD FreeSync Premium
- 1800R Curved Screen
- Refresh Rate: 160Hz
- Brightness: 300cd
- Response Time: 5ms GTG
- 3000:1 Contrast Ratio
- Ports:
Top Comments
VA panel will get you darker blacks, so if you plan to game at night in a dark room a VA panel may be better.
IPS panel will give you better viewing angles and richer colors, so if you plan to play local co-op or with the lights on, an IPS panel may be better.
Monitors in this price range, regardless of panel, have mediocre HDR performance - like entry-level budget TV HDR. They don't get that bright, they lack local dimming for better contrast, and the colors aren't that rich and vibrant. Unfortunately, you don't get good HDR performance in monitors until you're spending what feels like way too much on a monitor.
Consoles can't take advantage of ultra-wide screens, so a monitor wider than 16:9 will have black bars on the sides.
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Blacks are actually black and contrast is more crisp on VA.
IPS has a glow no matter how expensive the monitor but has better viewing angles.
The only reason I have the IPS as a secondary monitor is for the viewing angles or I would go VA for both.
34" is large for a QHD monitor unless you plan on being at a distance from the screen at all times. If you plan of looking at the monitor from a couple feet away your eyes and neck will become fatigued.
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Blacks are actually black and contrast is more crisp on VA.
IPS has a glow no matter how expensive the monitor but has better viewing angles.
The only reason I have the IPS as a secondary monitor is for the viewing angles or I would go VA for both.
34" is large for a QHD monitor unless you plan on being at a distance from the screen at all times. If you plan of looking at the monitor from a couple feet away your eyes and neck will become fatigued.
Is it better for me to stick to VA or IPS?
34" is large for a QHD monitor unless you plan on being at a distance from the screen at all times. If you plan of looking at the monitor from a couple feet away your eyes and neck will become fatigued.
My setup since 3 years ago is a triple 27" 1440p flicker-free IPS in portrait mode and I can attest that I've experienced far less fatigue with this than any flickering monitor. I have it just under 2 feet from me and it isn't remotely as fatiguing as a CRT or PWM monitor (even when used in the dark).
Also, the chair, one's posture, and angle of the monitor are the primary contributors to neck strain. A chair with good padding, a height adjustable monitor mount, and/or a sit/stand desk can help alleviate these issues.
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