I use a Dell 30" monitor (3007WFPHC) that cost around $1500 when new a good many years ago. I use it for work (graphics/photography editing/illustration/video editing/etc.) and gaming. I think it's still pretty good but I recently got a Samsung 65" 3DTV that I also hook up to my computer and was like 'damn, this looks better than my main monitor"
I don't mind paying around a grand, maybe more for something top of the line, but it definitely has to hold up and stay relevant for a good long while. I think I've had my current display for about 8 years and it's done pretty well for me.
And now that I'm getting back into gaming (FPS like Overwatch) and just built a very powerful new PC I feel like its time to upgrade. I want something larger and I'm pretty sure I want to jump on the higher refresh rate bandwagon and I also think I'd like to have a monitor capable of 3D. I like watching movies in 3D on my TV but what about gaming in 3d? Is that a thing for major titles? Or more of a gimmick? I haven't kept up on the technology so I'm not really sure what new features are most desirable currently.
But it appears the trend is towards superwide and the biggest available is like 34" or 35" and to me it feels like I'm losing screen real estate because they are shorter. That may be fine for gaming but for the mundane work stuff like going through my long lists of emails daily, scrolling through excel sheets or web pages I think it would feel like a reduction. But then, maybe someone with experience with the superwide format would tell me otherwise? Looking for all input here.
(Current visible screen space for my 30" is 25.25"x16")
Another issue I've run into is that a lot of these superwides run at 60hz (not even capable of the 120hz requirement for 3D) and I'm seeing 144hz in other sizes and even higher ones on the horizon.
My major question is: should I get something now, and if so, what would fit my needs the best here? Or should I wait, and if that is the case, what should I wait for and how long?
TL;DR
Want to upgrade from current 30" monitor.
Needs to be top end for games (FPS) and work (graphics/illustration/other production)
Not sure what features are most relevant these days, need input.
Not sure about superwide format, need input.
Looking to purchase within next month. Willing to wait 6 months maybe more for something better on the horizon.
I don't mind paying around a grand, maybe more for something top of the line, but it definitely has to hold up and stay relevant for a good long while. I think I've had my current display for about 8 years and it's done pretty well for me.
And now that I'm getting back into gaming (FPS like Overwatch) and just built a very powerful new PC I feel like its time to upgrade. I want something larger and I'm pretty sure I want to jump on the higher refresh rate bandwagon and I also think I'd like to have a monitor capable of 3D. I like watching movies in 3D on my TV but what about gaming in 3d? Is that a thing for major titles? Or more of a gimmick? I haven't kept up on the technology so I'm not really sure what new features are most desirable currently.
But it appears the trend is towards superwide and the biggest available is like 34" or 35" and to me it feels like I'm losing screen real estate because they are shorter. That may be fine for gaming but for the mundane work stuff like going through my long lists of emails daily, scrolling through excel sheets or web pages I think it would feel like a reduction. But then, maybe someone with experience with the superwide format would tell me otherwise? Looking for all input here.
(Current visible screen space for my 30" is 25.25"x16")
Another issue I've run into is that a lot of these superwides run at 60hz (not even capable of the 120hz requirement for 3D) and I'm seeing 144hz in other sizes and even higher ones on the horizon.
My major question is: should I get something now, and if so, what would fit my needs the best here? Or should I wait, and if that is the case, what should I wait for and how long?
TL;DR
Want to upgrade from current 30" monitor.
Needs to be top end for games (FPS) and work (graphics/illustration/other production)
Not sure what features are most relevant these days, need input.
Not sure about superwide format, need input.
Looking to purchase within next month. Willing to wait 6 months maybe more for something better on the horizon.
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