Now everyone knows that building a gaming computer must be equipped with a gaming monitor, but there are many models and complex specifications of related products on the market, which makes it difficult for everyone to choose. For example, common gaming monitors are 23 inches, 27 inches, 31.5 inches, etc., and the resolution is 1080P, 2K, 4K, etc., which brings about the matching problem of monitor screen size and resolution.
So what kind of size and resolution match to present the best display effect? For most players, is it also more cost-effective? After reading the rest of the content, you will have the answer.
Brainless 4K does not improve the visual experience
If you want better picture quality, there must be players who think that heap resolution is enough, in terms of visual experience, 4K is definitely stronger than 2K and 1080P, is this really the case?
In fact, how to get the best visual effects and other factors from the viewing distance, screen size, visual acuity and other factors comprehensive consideration, after a more complex conversion, you can obtain the minimum fitted retinal resolution of common display sizes, that is, to reach the "retina screen" level, the minimum optimal resolution.
As can be seen from the above table, even if it is a relatively large size of 31.5 inches, its optimal resolution has not reached 4K 3840×2160, for common 27-inch displays, as long as it can ensure 2K resolution is completely enough.
At the same time, 4K resolution does not bring the best visual experience, and may also affect the user experience. For example, on 4K 27-inch displays, due to the relatively small dot distance between pixels, it is easy to cause text and details to be too small to see, which requires adjusting the scaling ratio of the system, software, and games. However, many software and games are not adapted for scaling, and problems such as blurred fonts occur.
What's more, 4K resolution games require much higher graphics cards and systems than 2K resolutions. According to calculations, under the premise of the same refresh rate, the hardware computing power of 4K resolution games is 2.25 times higher than that of 2K resolution. This means that you have to prepare a more powerful processor and graphics card, and if you don't upgrade the hardware, you will only reduce the picture quality, and the visual experience will deteriorate.
In addition, high-resolution and high-refresh rate gaming monitors mean higher costs, even if gaming monitors are so cheap now, 2K@144Hz products still cost 2,000 yuan, compared to other resolution products, it is indeed a lot more expensive. In addition, because of the increased performance requirements, players also have to upgrade the processor and graphics card, so that the cost of playing 4K games can be high.
Choose from these cost-effective gaming monitors
To sum up, due to visual effects, cost and other factors, the optimal size and resolution combination of the current gaming monitor should be 27-inch screen + 2K resolution, so what products are worth choosing?
ViewSonic VX2758-2K-PRO
If you want to use a 2K high refresh rate gaming monitor, the price cannot be too high, and if you are a well-known brand, you should take a look at the ViewSonic VX2758-2K-PRO.
ViewSonic VX2758-2K-PRO adopts a 27-inch IPS A+ level panel launched by Innolux, with a resolution of 2560×1440, with 10bit color depth, 100sRGB color gamut, 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, in addition to only supporting HDR10, there are almost no obvious faults in the specifications, which can present a fine, full color picture effect.
In terms of gaming performance, ViewSonic VX2758-2K-PRO has a 170Hz refresh rate and supports FreeSync, ensuring a silky smooth game picture.
On the whole, such a product with good picture quality and smooth visual experience can be won for less than 1,000 yuan, which can be said to be an affordable choice for players to try 2K high-brush monitors.
Acer VG271U M
Although ViewSonic VX2758-2K-PRO is cheap, it is not perfect in game performance, mainly because it does not use fast LCD technology, and the response speed is relatively high, which may cause the problem of smearing and afterimage in the game. In fact, if you want to use a gaming monitor with a better gaming experience, you don't need to spend too much budget, and you can buy the Acer VG271U M with an additional 150 yuan.
This product uses a 27-inch 2K resolution Fast-IPS panel, GTG grayscale response time of 1ms, coupled with a maximum 170Hz refresh rate plus FreeSync support, you can get silky, no stuttering, no smearing residual image game screen, the experience is taken to a higher level.
In terms of image quality, with the blessing of parameters such as 99% sRGB color gamut, 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, and 8bit color depth, the picture quality performance of the Acer VG271U M is also remarkable.
This gaming monitor is currently the cheapest fast LCD gaming monitor, and it is worth considering.
Philips 27M1N5500Z4
At present, HDR content is also relatively popular, and the first two displays can only support HDR 10 due to cost constraints, which is not enough to watch. If you want to combine gaming experience with HDR performance, consider the Philips 27M1N5500Z4.
The Philips 27M1N5500Z4 is HDR 400 certified, providing better layering and time when presenting HDR content. In other aspects, in terms of game performance, with 1ms GTG response time, support for FreeSync, 170 refresh rate, the game picture is clear and smooth.
In terms of image quality, 2K resolution plus 100% sRGB color gamut/96.4% DCI-P3 color gamut, color accuracy DeltaE average is less than 2, the performance is comparable to professional-level products.
HKC VG273QK
At present, many 2K monitors are equipped with a 240Hz ultra-high refresh rate, which has been raised to a new level in picture smoothness, which is more conducive to players to play a variety of detailed operations. Of course, the refresh rate increases, and the price of the product will also increase.
This HKC VG273QK is a relatively cheap 2K 240Hz gaming monitor, although its price is less than 2000 yuan, but both game performance and picture quality performance are the mainstream level of similar products, it can be said that it is a good choice for everyone to experience 2K 240Hz pictures.