Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 0:53
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digging the extra space over full hd!
digging the extra space over full hd!
23"Keening_Product wrote:How big is your screen, kvee?
I guess that's subjective, but I find everything looking just fine. The dpi is of course a bit higher compared to your standard 24" fullhd displays, but I still run everything at 100%.Keening_Product wrote:Is everything really small, or does the UI compensate for the super high resolution?
Fascinating. That's a really non-standard pixel count. How much did yours cost over a standard full HD monitor? That's about a 20% increase in screen space over 1080p.kvee wrote:2048x1152
digging the extra space over full hd!
I bought it about... wow, six years ago. It cost me the equivalent of about $200. There was also a DVI variant for additional $50, but since this is still just a TN panel and I never had noise issues with d-sub connections, I went with this cheaper variant. Thought I'd have changed it by now, but I'm really happy with it :]GoldenRishi wrote:Fascinating. That's a really non-standard pixel count. How much did yours cost over a standard full HD monitor? That's about a 20% increase in screen space over 1080p.kvee wrote:2048x1152
digging the extra space over full hd!
Yeah, as long as the color range is still competitive with modern computers and there's no dead pixels or burn in, there's really no reason to buy new monitors, especially if it's already full HD or better and >= 23" screen size, imo.kvee wrote:I bought it about... wow, six years ago. It cost me the equivalent of about $200. There was also a DVI variant for additional $50, but since this is still just a TN panel and I never had noise issues with d-sub connections, I went with this cheaper variant. Thought I'd have changed it by now, but I'm really happy with it :]GoldenRishi wrote:Fascinating. That's a really non-standard pixel count. How much did yours cost over a standard full HD monitor? That's about a 20% increase in screen space over 1080p.kvee wrote:2048x1152
digging the extra space over full hd!
Well as for the price comparison with other full HD panels, IIRC the prices were similar for entry level TN panels around here.
Well I'm a single display kind of guy, so I thought I'd buy a larger screen just for the screen real estate, but it's not that important to be honest. Movies and gaming would definitely benefit from that though.GoldenRishi wrote:Yeah, as long as the color range is still competitive with modern computers and there's no dead pixels or burn in, there's really no reason to buy new monitors, especially if it's already full HD or better and >= 23" screen size, imo.
I have two 23" 1080p monitors, and although one of them doesn't have the best color display, there's really no reason to get rid of any of my monitors or upgrade. One day, I may buy 27" with 2K or greater resolution, but for now GPU's can't really handle the graphics and at any rate my current 670 couldn't handle 2K graphics. Maybe when I upgrade my computer in a few years, I may do it.
It was a steal! Shame they don't sell them anymore. Dunno where that resolution comes from, but it can display letterboxed DCI 2k (2048x1080) while having the same aspect ratio as full HD (16:9), so I'm thinking basic video editing?Keening_Product wrote:A resolution that high for $200 six years ago? Good find - that monitor sounds more like a speciality component, although the panel type is bottom rung.
Well, I can compare against my VAIO's IPS screen that has Sony's Triluminos (http://discover.store.sony.com/sony-tec ... TRILUMINOS) in it. On the laptop, the blacks are _black, whereas with the 23" there is a slight but noticeable glow even with some ambient lighting on. Viewing angles are limited, as is to be expected, and fast white->black transitions (like when you move a cursor) are noticeable, if you specifically look for them. The IPS obviously suffers from none of these issues.Keening_Product wrote:Other than the DVI option, how does it compare with more expensive screens? Good contrast ratio and colour reproduction?
On a 13"? Is it a laptop?tulip wrote:I have 2560 x 1600 on 13''
And I have an old 1280 x 800 13.3''
Yeah, I thought that back when I had a laptop. But I've got to tell you, five years later, I can't live without dual monitors. It drives me crazy when I have to use my laptop sometimes. I'm pretty much always watching Netflix/YouTube and browsing at the same time.kvee wrote:Well I'm a single display kind of guy, so I thought I'd buy a larger screen just for the screen real estate, but it's not that important to be honest. Movies and gaming would definitely benefit from that though.GoldenRishi wrote:I have two 23" 1080p monitors, and although one of them doesn't have the best color display, there's really no reason to get rid of any of my monitors or upgrade.
Yeah, I know, right? That's a crazy good deal.kvee wrote:It was a steal! Shame they don't sell them anymore. Dunno where that resolution comes from, but it can display letterboxed DCI 2k (2048x1080) while having the same aspect ratio as full HD (16:9), so I'm thinking basic video editing?Keening_Product wrote:A resolution that high for $200 six years ago? Good find - that monitor sounds more like a speciality component, although the panel type is bottom rung.
Software rendering or OpenGL?GoldenRishi wrote:I'm looking into a library for C++ called SDL, and placing my engine on top of that.
I've actually tried multi monitor setups, but I usually like to just immerse myself into what I'm doing. I can see myself using a second monitor for a browser window with API references, but overall I prefer a larger single monitor where I can just do this with two windows side by side. And I prefer to watch YouTube in fullscreen.GoldenRishi wrote:Yeah, I thought that back when I had a laptop. But I've got to tell you, five years later, I can't live without dual monitors. It drives me crazy when I have to use my laptop sometimes. I'm pretty much always watching Netflix/YouTube and browsing at the same time.
Yeah, I've been spending some time with GPU-Z lately. My 550Ti's fan now for some reason can't cool the card under 100% load, which sucks big time. I need to try and reapply the heat paste, in the meantime I have to underclock for games. Oh well.GoldenRishi wrote:It's also very useful for seeing in real time how much your games/programs are straining your machine, as you can run CPU-Z, GPU-Z, and Speccy to keep track of system/GPU memory, CPU/GPU speed, CPU/GPU usage, and CPU/GPU/MoBo/ temperatures to see how much your machine is being strained or if something needs a better cooling solution, while the game is running on the other display.