Just bought a 144hz monitor
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@bruno4132_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I am about to order an xbox series x and sell my ps5, but i am confused. I have an alienware monitor, so it wont play at 120hz because i dont have hdmi 2.1?
Didn't I explain this to you already yesterday? You can run 120hz even without HDMI 2.1.
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@bruno4132_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I am about to order an xbox series x and sell my ps5, but i am confused. I have an alienware monitor, so it wont play at 120hz because i dont have hdmi 2.1?
HDMI 2.1 is only required for 4k 120fps
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I keep reading different things, just trying to get facts straight before buying. Thanks again
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@chuckclc_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@tylerslikewhoa_xbl said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
Hopefully you got one with hdmi 2.1 or you wasted your money
He can still play 120fps at 1080p, actually he is on Xbox he can play on 1440p too
But the game doesn’t play at 120fps it maxes at 60fps
With the update it can play @ 120hz offline only for now on the PS5- and apparently it’s been able to play on 120hz on Xbox online
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@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@go4stros25_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I should ask gigabyte for commission. LMAO
I'm ordering one too, but I gotta buy a new mattress first.. [censored] things run you 3,000 easy
Same here! The wifey and I are moving this Saturday and bought ourselves a new king too. That puts the expenses of a monitor or a console in a different perspective haha.
Indeed, it does.
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@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@chuckclc_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I should ask gigabyte for commission. LMAO
Lol. It's a nice way to go but if they wanted to just shell out another 150 to 200 the LG C1 oled is far worth it. Or wait and get that 42in C2.
Only thing that concerns me is the lack of bandwidth on HDMI 2.1 on that gigabyte monitor. It only uses yuv420 color at 4k 120. Probably not a big deal to most though.
You can't notice the bandwidth issue at all, unless you would use it for office purposes where you have to deal with a lot of text with different color patterns against different backgrounds. For gaming you don't notice it at all. And yeah the OLEDs are nice, I actually have 1 as my main TV but there are a few reasons I don't enjoy gaming on it. First would be the size, I used to game on PC so I'm more of a desk gamer than a couch gamer, the OLEDs are way too big for a desk. Second would be the burn in risks, a buddy of mine has suffered from it on his C1 and it's terrible. But yeah quality wise they sure are right up there.
Are you sure it is the (2021) C1 model your buddy has? I have used my C1 LG OLED for over a year as a gaming monitor, religiously, and it has no burn in. I used to have an older 2016 LG OLED and it did have terrible burn-in (all from the Show), however, the new models have new tech that helps to prevent that. Also, while the 48" does sound big for a "monitor", it is a noticable crutch for us older folks, like myself, who have declining vision quality. LOL
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@xelrojo44x_mlbts said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@chuckclc_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I should ask gigabyte for commission. LMAO
Lol. It's a nice way to go but if they wanted to just shell out another 150 to 200 the LG C1 oled is far worth it. Or wait and get that 42in C2.
Only thing that concerns me is the lack of bandwidth on HDMI 2.1 on that gigabyte monitor. It only uses yuv420 color at 4k 120. Probably not a big deal to most though.
You can't notice the bandwidth issue at all, unless you would use it for office purposes where you have to deal with a lot of text with different color patterns against different backgrounds. For gaming you don't notice it at all. And yeah the OLEDs are nice, I actually have 1 as my main TV but there are a few reasons I don't enjoy gaming on it. First would be the size, I used to game on PC so I'm more of a desk gamer than a couch gamer, the OLEDs are way too big for a desk. Second would be the burn in risks, a buddy of mine has suffered from it on his C1 and it's terrible. But yeah quality wise they sure are right up there.
Are you sure it is the (2021) C1 model your buddy has? I have used my C1 LG OLED for over a year as a gaming monitor, religiously, and it has no burn in. I used to have an older 2016 LG OLED and it did have terrible burn-in (all from the Show), however, the new models have new tech that helps to prevent that. Also, while the 48" does sound big for a "monitor", it is a noticable crutch for us older folks, like myself, who have declining vision quality. LOL
Yes, it is the 2021 model. Not sure how or when it happened but he's not too happy about it and understandably so, even though he knew the risks. But again, I'm not saying the OLED would be a bad choice or anything like that, they're incredibly high quality. But for me, I wouldn't be comfortable playing games on it for the reasons I explained. But like I said before, everyone is different.
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@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I did too. I'm on PS5 so its still a bit of a risk at the moment seeing that PS5 can't use online what Xbox Series X can, but I needed a monitor upgrade anyway. Bought the gigabyte M32u per @raesONE_PSN recommendation
You won't regret it. Make sure to update the firmware to f06 or higher though, it drops your input lag significantly. Be sure to check what firmware is installed out of the box because the difference is significant.
Will do. Any videos for setup you may recommend?
I just followed Rtings recommendations, their review can be found here. Make sure that when you're using VRR or 120hz to set the overdrive setting to 'Picture Quality'. You can use it for 60hz content as well but it will have minor inverse ghosting (not a deal breaker to me at all, but everyone is different). If that bothers you, you can set the overdrive setting back to 'Off' whenever you play 60hz content. Everything else is just user preference, I use the 'Custom 1' picture setting which is basically the same as Standard and all I did was adjust brightness.
Did you guys leave HDR on for your Gigabyte M32U? I tried it with it on at first but everything looked too dark to me.
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@pergo_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I did too. I'm on PS5 so its still a bit of a risk at the moment seeing that PS5 can't use online what Xbox Series X can, but I needed a monitor upgrade anyway. Bought the gigabyte M32u per @raesONE_PSN recommendation
You won't regret it. Make sure to update the firmware to f06 or higher though, it drops your input lag significantly. Be sure to check what firmware is installed out of the box because the difference is significant.
Will do. Any videos for setup you may recommend?
I just followed Rtings recommendations, their review can be found here. Make sure that when you're using VRR or 120hz to set the overdrive setting to 'Picture Quality'. You can use it for 60hz content as well but it will have minor inverse ghosting (not a deal breaker to me at all, but everyone is different). If that bothers you, you can set the overdrive setting back to 'Off' whenever you play 60hz content. Everything else is just user preference, I use the 'Custom 1' picture setting which is basically the same as Standard and all I did was adjust brightness.
Did you guys leave HDR on for your Gigabyte M32U? I tried it with it on at first but everything looked too dark to me.
I do not use HDR, no. HDR on monitors is very average to begin with and despite the M32U being excellent, the HDR is just okay. That's why I just turn it off. It's a setting that is way better suited for TVs. But I know some people who use it on the M32U regardless and they like it. To each their own.
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Got my new monitor today. I will say is that if they don't allow for 120hz/VRR online I'll probably become an exclusive offline grinder
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@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@pergo_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesone_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
I did too. I'm on PS5 so its still a bit of a risk at the moment seeing that PS5 can't use online what Xbox Series X can, but I needed a monitor upgrade anyway. Bought the gigabyte M32u per @raesONE_PSN recommendation
You won't regret it. Make sure to update the firmware to f06 or higher though, it drops your input lag significantly. Be sure to check what firmware is installed out of the box because the difference is significant.
Will do. Any videos for setup you may recommend?
I just followed Rtings recommendations, their review can be found here. Make sure that when you're using VRR or 120hz to set the overdrive setting to 'Picture Quality'. You can use it for 60hz content as well but it will have minor inverse ghosting (not a deal breaker to me at all, but everyone is different). If that bothers you, you can set the overdrive setting back to 'Off' whenever you play 60hz content. Everything else is just user preference, I use the 'Custom 1' picture setting which is basically the same as Standard and all I did was adjust brightness.
Did you guys leave HDR on for your Gigabyte M32U? I tried it with it on at first but everything looked too dark to me.
I do not use HDR, no. HDR on monitors is very average to begin with and despite the M32U being excellent, the HDR is just okay. That's why I just turn it off. It's a setting that is way better suited for TVs. But I know some people who use it on the M32U regardless and they like it. To each their own.
Perfect, thank you. I much prefer the picture with it off, so just wanted to be sure I wasnt missing out on anything that way. Appreciate it.
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@oreorockstar_psn said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
@raesONE_PSN
My friend, how do we make sure the firmware is up to date?Here's a youtube video that explains it step by step, the second section of the video is for the M28U but it works the same way. Just make sure you're downloading the firmware for the M32U from the Gigabyte website and you're good to go. One small tip, it can take a while when the monitor is updating and reached 100%. This is not a bug or error, mine sat at 100% for like 10 minutes. Be patient and it will eventually complete.
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@the_dragon1912 said in Just bought a 144hz monitor:
Got my new monitor today. I will say is that if they don't allow for 120hz/VRR online I'll probably become an exclusive offline grinder
It really is that good. It was hard enough to switch back and forth from 120hz games to this but having this in 120hz half the time is a whole new level of disappointment. Hopefully soon, if not I just don’t know what to say. It’s just to good offline.
It reminds me even more of 18 now because offline 18 was much better than online, it was just the online HR fest that got me.
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