r/Monitors • • 18h ago

News REDMAGIC announces 5K 180Hz MiniLED monitor with 5,184 dimming zones and 330Hz dual-mode support

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Most interesting thing here is the unusal amount of dimming zones.

New Gen backlights have 9216 LEDs so this does not fit in any configuration. Its an entirely different module and "5184 MiniLEDs" prabably refers to a 1 zone per 1 LED approach.


r/Monitors • • 16h ago

News REDMAGIC announces 5K 180Hz MiniLED monitor with 5,184 dimming zones and 330Hz dual-mode support

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r/Monitors • • 23h ago

Discussion INNOCN GA32V1M MAX, 32 4K mini LED monitor with 2304 dimming zones "glossy", first impressions

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Hi

I just bought this from Aliexpress. Tbh, it was expensive. I will share my impressions as an average users. I don't have the expertise to review this product.

This monitor is supposed to be glossy, but tbh. It sometimes looks glossy, but sometimes looks kind of matte. I think they probably slapped a glossy coating on it, just a theory. Regardless, still looks better than matte for me, I just like glossy panels personally. I would call it semi glossy.

The monitor response times are not as good as oled, there is a bit of ghosting, please note this with local dimming enabled. It is good enough for me though. I mostly just play single player games.

Regarding the local dimming, I am someone that doesn't notice blooming compared to a lot of people. So I did not expect this but local dimming is usable while on desktop. I did not expect this.

There are three modes: low, middle and strong local dimming. The strong does indeed have OLED like blacks but it is way too dim when the scene is on the darker side, did not like that personally. I don't notice any blooming on this mode. This mode is best for really dark games where blooming can be noticeable. You are going to take a hit in brightness but no blooming.

Middle is where it is at, you get much better brightness when it comes to dark scenes, but there is slight blooming and blacks are not oled deep blacks but they are still more than black enough and way better than regular LCDs. Also, this mode seems to have less artifacting while using local dimming for desktop use. When the lights are on, I don't notice the blooming at all. When the lights are off and the display at 100 percent brightness, there is mild blooming but you forget about it, unlike the whole screen being gray like regular IPS with dark scenes.

I would say the local dimming is almost on par with the macbook pro 16, slightly worse.

I am really happy with this monitor tbh. It has some drawbacks, but it is great. I still think OLED is better. I would not recommend someone to get this over an OLED tbh. I already have an OLED but wanted a second monitor and wanted to try something different. It is better than OLED at watching bright content or bright HDR scenes in a well lit room, text is clearer. I will mostly use this for lots of static type content/work. Honestly, the more I use it, the more I like it more....I will write my final thoughts once I try it for few days, this is the first day.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/V1Hdp4j

Camera exaggerates things, just as a side note

VS gigabyte aorus fo32u2 qd oled monitor, all done with high local dimming

https://postimg.cc/gallery/KKN9tkR


r/Monitors • • 8h ago

Video Review KTC M27P6S Glossy Mini LED

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Just finished this video on the M27P6S. I think it has a couple of quirks but overall it is really impressive, hopefully a firmware update will iron out the issues with the OSD settings.


r/Monitors • • 16h ago

Discussion Mini LED IPS vs Mini LED VA

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Hello evervone. Im looking at monitor options, and im deciding between a mini led ips or a mini led VA (27 inch flat). I plav lots of online games, but I also like having good quality images for single player games/anime/movies I watch. which is why im torn. I dont have the budgetfor an OLED+the price of oled monitors in my country is unreasonable. and I cant find a definitive answer for which type of monitor I should buy. I play single player games and watch anime/movies in dark rooms. and i use a ps5 for gaming. Any help would be much appreciated!


r/Monitors • • 22h ago

Discussion Engineering Menu and Firmware Version of the TCL 34R83Q

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Hi everyone!

I found a way to access the engineering menu on my TCL 34R83Q monitor. I asked an engineer and tech blogger on Boosty about it, and here's what he replied:

"Hi. I don't remember the exact procedure, of course, but the typical way to access engineering menus is to hold the joystick in a certain direction (up, center, or down), usually the direction used to open the regular menu.

Without releasing the joystick, unplug the power and plug it back in. Keep holding the joystick until the monitor boots up, then open the menu. An F should appear in the upper-left corner. Simply select it using the joystick. TCL uses exactly the same method on all its monitors. I don't remember which direction you need to hold, but you can try all the options in about 10 minutes."

I'd like to invite everyone to share photos of the engineering menus on their TCL 34R83Q monitors in this thread.

I'd also like to figure out which of the displayed values corresponds to the firmware version.


r/Monitors • • 7h ago

Discussion Please help me come to a decision guys. 27"4K or 32"2K?

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Hey guys, in my current setup I have a PS5 with a 24-inch 1080p monitor and I'm planning on upgrading my monitor. I have two options. As much as I would love to go for an OLED monitor, that is way beyond my price range. So, my current options are either a 27-inch 4K monitor with an IPS panel or a 32-inch 2K monitor with a VA panel. Initially I was going to go for a 32-inch 2K monitor in the first place, as more than the sharpness of the 4K, I would prefer the immersiveness of the 32-inch monitor, but then I heard stories about how the PS5 is going to output to 4K anyways, so now I am very conflicted. Can you guys please help brother out and help me make a decision?Thank you so much in advance.


r/Monitors • • 19h ago

Discussion Monitor suddenly started doing this

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​​​My Acer monitor suddenly started displaying this severe visual glitch today.

​Here is some background and what I've tested so far:

​For about a month, I had a few minor horizontal lines around the middle/top area, but they were very faint and didn't bother me much.

​Last night, before turning it off, those exact same horizontal lines were still the only issue.

​But when I turned it on this morning, it suddenly looked like this (massive vertical color bars ).

​I already swapped the cables (HDMI/DP) and changed the ports on my PC

​I suspect it's a panel failure due to the history of those lines, but I wanted to ask here just to be sure. Is this a classic panel/COF failure, or could it be something else?


r/Monitors • • 10h ago

Discussion Mini-LED Analysis Paralysis

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I’ve decided for my needs, a mini-LED would be optimal. I’ve been bouncing around idea of Tandem WOLED, Tandem QD-OLED, and now mini-LED. Since I do work from home and do a lot of CAD and document reading, I figure I need something that will not burn in.

Since I’ve already got a 27”, I’d like to add another for a multi monitor setup. I think a 4K monitor would work with my 5070TI, but would like one that has a 1080p dual mode. I’d also be ok with a native 1440p monitor, that’s what I have and run games at.

So, help me please. There are IPS, VA, QLED VA, etc. I assumed a qled would be best for visual quality. My budget is $800.


r/Monitors • • 12h ago

Discussion Modern Fast IPS vs TN

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Hi there!

I hope i haven’t bothered you guys too much yet.

I’m almost certainly going to return my oled, it’s a Samsung odyssey and it just kind of makes my eyes hurt when gaming and I don’t like the way it looks.

Is a good 500€ IPS panel in any way worse then an old tn gaming panel?

What are the closest monitors to an old very good TN monitor?


r/Monitors • • 7h ago

Discussion monitor displaying colors weirdly

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my monitor (which is pretty old; 5-10 years) displays colors weirdly. i know it wasn't like that before, but a while ago i started noticing that while watching movies, in certain lighting, the characters lips look extremely pink. the thing that made me realize theres really something wrong is when i looked at one of my fav bands album cover (photos: 1. how it should look like 2. how it displays on my monitor). the issue is mostly with pink, but i notice that it slightly distorts green too. is there a way i could fix it? im not a professional with computers so i dont know what might be causing it.


r/Monitors • • 8h ago

Photo VESA Mount Doesn’t Fit the Recess- Any Solutions?

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Hey, I have a Xiaomi Mi 2K Gaming Monitor 27”, which uses a 75 × 75 mm VESA mount. My monitor arm supports both 75 × 75 mm and 100 × 100 mm VESA patterns, but the mounting plate doesn’t fit into the recessed area on the back of the monitor.
Is there any way to mount it safely without buying a new arm? I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance!


r/Monitors • • 18h ago

Discussion Looking for a Monitor for my PS5

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Hey guys I am looking for a 4K Monitor for my PS5 and saw this one. I don’t know anything about Monitors but I don’t want to spend a lot. Would you get this?


r/Monitors • • 20h ago

Discussion This 3H Penta Tandem OLED is magic

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I clean WOLED before and it is very hard to clean. But this one is very easy just use distilled water and lint free cloth and you are good to go.


r/Monitors • • 3h ago

Discussion Amd freesync question

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I bought a gigabyte g34wqc2 ultrawide that says it has amd freesync premium technology, the box, the manual, the website all show it. But when I go into the monitor's settings it is not showing up. I see VRR however. Same thing? I'm confused. I am using an 8k VESA certified male to male display port going directly into my Nvidia graphics card display port 1 slot. My graphics is pretty outdated however, it's just a EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 FTW. I do have g-sync enabled on Nvidia control panel. I've turned on and off several options and nothing seems to bring it up. I've done a lot of digging on the internet and ai models but no concrete results leading to anywhere.

https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/30-45-gaming-monitors/287245/gigabyte-g34wqc2-gaming-monitor-34-3440-x-1440-va-1500r-200hz-1ms-g34wqc2-sa.html


r/Monitors • • 5h ago

Photo Does the Acer monitor power cord need to be plugged in until it clicks?

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Hi all, wondering if anyone can help answer this question. I recently purchased this new Nitro XZ320QU monitor and am quite pleased with it. However, I noticed that the power cord seems not to go in until a click can be heard. Should I apply a lot of pressure to try and push the power cord in until it clicks, or is it meant to sit rather loosely within the socket? I am worried if I put more pressure on it that it will break. Please help!!! Much appreciated!


r/Monitors • • 9h ago

Discussion Best monitor for Xbox series S?

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Asus TUF VG27AQE5A
Or
Acer Predator XB273UX1

I play on Xbox series S, I only play efootball and mostly in a dimmed or dark room, which one should i get?


r/Monitors • • 9h ago

Photo Local dimming osd setting

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Anyone know what local dimming is called on the q27g4zmn I'm struggling to find the local dimming mode


r/Monitors • • 10h ago

Discussion Deciding between these two monitors

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r/Monitors • • 11h ago

Discussion Are These Two Monitors Worth It? ASUS XG27UCS vs. LG UltraGear 27GX704A-B

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Hey everyone, I have a question.

I’ve been thinking about getting a new monitor for a while now. I currently have an AOC 1080p 240Hz monitor, which I’ve been really happy with. I’ve had it for about two or three years, and it was my first gaming monitor.

Since GTA 6 is coming out, I thought it would be a good time to upgrade. There’s a German online store that currently has some pretty good deals, and I’ve found two monitors that I’m considering. However, I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews for both, but also some negative ones, so I’m not really sure which one to go for.

I’m currently deciding between a 27-inch 4K IPS monitor and a 1440p OLED monitor.

The first one is the ASUS XG27UCS, which is a 27-inch 4K IPS monitor.

The second one, which I’m actually leaning towards, is the LG UltraGear 27GX704A-B. It’s a 1440p OLED monitor, and it looks pretty great to me. However, I haven’t been able to find that many reviews about it. Some people say it uses an older panel, but that it’s still pretty good. I’m just not sure what to make of that.

One of my main concerns is GTA 6. I’ve read that 30 FPS can feel particularly bad on OLED monitors, and since GTA 6 is expected to run at 30 FPS on consoles, I’m wondering whether I should go for the 4K IPS monitor instead.

I also have a really good 4K Samsung OLED TV, and I’ve never really had any issues playing games at 30 FPS on it. I can definitely notice the difference between 30 and 60 FPS, especially when a game starts feeling less smooth, but it has never bothered me that much.

I’m worried that buying an OLED monitor might somehow make the experience at 30 FPS worse, though. I play quite a lot of games at 30 FPS because I generally prefer better graphics and resolution over higher frame rates.

So, I’d really appreciate some advice from people who have experience with either of these monitors. Are they good options? Would you recommend one over the other? And is the whole thing about 30 FPS feeling worse on OLED actually true, or is it exaggerated?

The deal is only available until the end of today, so I would need to order one pretty soon.

The LG OLED is currently reduced from €600 to €293, while the ASUS 4K IPS costs €350. So the LG is significantly cheaper, but the ASUS offers 4K resolution at the cost of not having an OLED panel.

What would you guys do in my situation? I’d really appreciate any advice!

(Also, if you know of any other good, affordable 4K monitors, please let me know! If neither of these two is really worth it, I’d be happy to consider some other options.)


r/Monitors • • 12h ago

Discussion I don't know which monitor to buy

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r/Monitors • • 14h ago

Discussion I FIXED WINDOWS COLORS! (no AI slop)

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I want more people to see this


r/Monitors • • 14h ago

Discussion Is this a typo and good deal?

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I’ve seen this on Amazon and I wanted to check if it’s a typo?

The description states Rapid IPS whereas the description (bottom of image) states Rapid VA.

The ASIN on google is pulling up images 274URDFW (third image)

Also,

Is this a good deal?


r/Monitors • • 15h ago

Discussion Should I use HDR when my monitor has peak brightness of 440 nits?

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I am using AOC 24G4HRE and it has an HDR option and I'd like to know if I should use HDR mode on it, I am new to monitors and crap so I don't know


r/Monitors • • 20h ago

Discussion HP E234 monitors are great for a budget

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Ive had one for about 3 years and it didnt hit me until recently that wow, this monitor is just amazing.

Its only 60hz, so obviously not competitive gaming orientated, but its such a versatile monitor and you can get them cheap as dirt.

360* movement, 1920/1080.

Im finding them for about 30$ on marketplace near me, i plan to use them in a budget sim car build soon.

Seriously recommend as a budget and versatile monitor