Monitor recommendations?

[ro.l.csi]

Hi Guys,

One more question.

So as I asked before, and got answers really quick (thanks again guys) regarding the configuration i choosed to buy. Later plan to update it. (i5-9400F, GTX 1660 Super 6GB, 16 GB RAM to start, later I plan to update to i7-9700K, RTX 2060\70 8GB and 32\48GB RAM, not sure when tho)

Now my next question is regarding the monitor...

Do i need a 144hz monitor for ETS2? Or 60\75 is enough, as someone said that with ultra I can get around 60FPS? Should I rather invest into a bigger resoulution, 1440p or maybe even a 4k monitor instead?

What are your recommendations? Also regarding the screen size? 27 or 32 inch? Atm i do not plan to have more than one monitor, sadly no place for it, and I do not play too much, so i can not justify to spend that extra money :D

Thanks in advance for the responses..

Kind Regards

Roland

[xFetusx]

27" Min dont buy smaller . I suggest you get 3 x 27 and setup a triple screen its Far better for race games and driving sims . Buy an Arm to vesa mount then space wont be an issue .

[ivanmanu51]

It's me again.
TL;DR Go with 27'' if you can't afford 1440p resolution. And higher refresh rate is always recommended, but you'll need better GPU for that as well.

From my own experience:
27'' for 1080p resolution would be fine although 1440p would be perfect. I have one 1080p 27'' monitor and 60 Hz refresh rate. To be honest it would be much better with 1440p. But you're gonna need better and more powerful GPU if you aim for those 60 FPS.

If you are going to buy 32'' than you must aim for higher resolutions like 2560 x 1440.
Otherwise you'll face a lot of blurred edges and you will need to use a lot of antialiasing which can give you problems with FPS. I don't like that cause I like to see my game a bit sharper.

In conclusion from best to "worst" based on your current build (and not for i7 and RTX) would be: (someone can correct me, of course)
1. 27'' monitor with 2560x1440p is perfect.
(144 Hz is a beast, but you won't be able to achieve 144 FPS to match the refresh rate and have the smoothest experience if you are going to use Vsync)
2. 27'' monitor with 60 Hz at 2560x1440p
3. 27'' monitor with 60 Hz at 1920x1080p
4. 32'' monitor with 2560x1440p at least.

In the end, as many people say and I think that is true, once you try 144 Hz monitor no matter the resolution, there is no back to 60 Hz anymore.

EDIT:
For my purposes, 27'' with 60 Hz at 1080p is best choice to stay under a budget and when you compare value with the price.

[Sandhill]

Agreed with above, also keep in mind your viewing distance, for example 27"allows a much better realistic FOV with your face 17" from the screen than it does from 24". The farther you sit back the more desirable wider screens become.

[MaskMcgee]

Somebody reccomended an Intel CPU? I wouldn't be listening to more reccomendations from them...

[Penqvino]

Originally posted by ivanmanu51:

but you'll need better GPU for that as well.

The new GPU should be good. I play with a 5700XT, which is in between those two with the power and can get between 90 and 130 frames with a triple 27"-FullHd setup

[MaskMcgee]

If you want to save a few bucks, get a 5700XT, with terrible drivers you'll be lucky to get anything to run. You actually want to be able to use your GPU, get an Nvidia one.

[Penqvino]

Originally posted by bomberswarm2:

If you want to save a few bucks, get a 5700XT, with terrible drivers you'll be lucky to get anything to run. You actually want to be able to use your GPU, get an Nvidia one.

My 5700XT runs fine, don't know what you are talking about

[ro.l.csi]

So i have made my choice...

It is gonna be the AOC CU34G2\BK

-Display Resolution 3440x1440
-Display Size 34"
-Refresh Rate 100Hz
-FreeSync
-1ms Response Time
-Contrast Ratio 80M:1
-Panel Type VA
-Height Adjustable, tilt and swivel movement as well
-HDMI 2.0 x 2 Displayport 1.2 x 1
-Curved

I know 144hz would be the best option, but i would rather have a larger screen, and not 2 screens, and 100hz should be fine for me. I am not a heavy gamer. :)

And it has a very good price too, £370 atm

What do you guys think?

[ivanmanu51]

I am not sure how will that FreeSync monitor work with Nvidia GPU if you want to use that feature. It's not just plug and play so maybe you'll have to do some tweaks to make it work. Otherwise there is no point in having FreeSync if it's not supported buy Nvidia drivers. And I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't work at all.

Second thing, you'll need to use DisplayPort and not the HDMI cable.

So I would suggest that you buy G-sync monitor for Nvidia GPU if you really need Gsync (or FreeSync for AMD)

[Simon said EAT DUST PLAYER_1 !]

just "upgraded" to a 34inch 100Hz 21:9 (3440x1440 resolution) freesync monitor (older amd gpu: r9 390, Linux for most games incl ets/ats)

coming from an older office-type 24-inch budget-oriented IPS-Monitor strictly limited to 60Hz and 1920x1200 resolution

--> this is beginning to feel like back in late 90s high-refresh CRT-heaven! Only bigger, badder and less bulky (and let's not forget: no useles and rather harmful radiation in the invisible spectrum)

100Hz and adaptive-sync on a capable panel is a game-changer! It is so much less strain-inducing on the eyes for pixels in motion it is not even funny looking back!

Thing is: you gotta make sure, the exact monitor you choose uses a panel and matching electronics that can actually deliver on the promises printed on the box. I feel like I have lucked out in that regard. My new machine uses a variant of "VA" technology. Seems like visible "overdrive"-related artifacts are minimal (maybe a slight 1..2 pixel red-hue trail with FAST motion on high-contrast edges But maybe that is actually the game I play (War thunder looking at the wing-tip against hazy-blue sky on fast camera-panning).

Now again: there exist so many variants in panels and monitor-models, it is hard to give a generalised recommendation. I suggest you only look at those that were reviewed by knowledgeable folks using their own measuring-equipment and methodology. If you really want to win at this game of marketing-bonanza, you gotta know how to play it - or at least seek for advice from sources that are equally trustworthy AND capable.

There's 2 have consulted for my recent purchase: tftcentral.co.uk, prad.de
But I am sure there are more than that. User-reviews are also useful (just not as useful as they used to be, when it comes to Amazon user-reviews that can get entangled with each other over multiple sizes and models of the same make and thus are almost useless for some brands).


ETS on the other hand: still looks very good at ~75 Hz, which is were my gpu usually tops out at running native resolution. Motion is not as fast as in actual racing-sims and fresync paired with frame-rate-limiting (if need be) smooths out the action on-screen considerably.

ETS' newer maps really reward higher resolution for looking into the virtual world. Cockpit-textures not so much (at least right now).

Closing thoughts: 2560x1080 does still look good when stretched/scaled to 3440x1440. I use this for Dirt Rally 2.0 and other more recent racing-sims where 100Hz is crucial and my old gpu does not cut the mustard any more at native resolution. I am just biding my time for the next gen of GPUs to be released... ...currently anything below €450 seems like a side-grade, not a viable upgrade, sadly!

So if you are shopping ONLY for gaming: 2560x1080 can get you by no problem, but if you do literally ANYTHING else, even part of the time, I would suggest going straight for 3440x1440 or even bigger pixel-counts. 1080 in the vertical is just not enough in 2020 for anything productive on a desktop! In my case, my current gpu tops out with displayport 1.2 so even bigger would not fly until I replace it. Most GPUs from 2016 and newer should offer displayport 1.4 and THAT is what allows for even larger displays with higher pixel-counts and is absolutely crucial for actually getting more than 100Hz/fps to reach your eyes on larger pixel-count screens. With 1.2 you are limited to 2560x1440@144Hz and that is not what you are looking to get.

So you better pick wisely!

ps.:
expect the next all-new generation of graphics cards to feature displayport 2.0 and the respective latest hdmi-revision. Monitors will probably still lag behind until next year, looking at the current world-wide economic downdraft thanks to a certain virus. Usually I would anticipate a price-drop in Q3/Q4 for older monitor-designs as a new generation of displays is making their way onto the center-stage, but this time around I guess all of that is going to be postponed a little (bossibly until next year, to be honest).
So there you go.
If you buy now, I implore you to choose wisely!

pps: this somehow got thrown out of order when editing, sorry for that. Hope it is still of use!