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Samsung G8 G80HS 6k @ 165Hz dual mode 3K @ 330Hz priced at $1499 anyone interested I am considering it and comparing it to my samsung neo g9 57''
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lol Im like whatever gets me to 8k @ 120hz first as long as its ips or better and not tn for comparisons I'm trying to see how 6k would stack up to like 7680x2160 or even 8k 7680x4320.Can't do globally lit monitors anymore
I'd only be interested this for use with MacOS, and MacOS is an absolute turd when it comes to HiDPI scaling options. Even on Apple's own displays the 6K model supports only an integer scaled HiDPI resolution. Which is fine for this size, but leaves very little options if you feel it's too large.
I fully expect it won't run above 60 Hz on Macs either.
I fully expect it won't run above 60 Hz on Macs either.
That monitor is actually quite interesting if it uses integer scaling in dual mode and has very low input lag. Running 4k is a little bit overkill for a 32" panel, but running QHD is too low resolution. Running 4K gaming is really hard for the GPU and the current dual modes run at 1080p, which is way too low for a 32" panel. Running at 3K is 44% higher resolution than QHD, so it should be similar to running QHD on a 27" panel, which is high enough resolution. At the same time it pushes 64% of the pixels of a 4K display so it should be much kinder on GPUs for gaming and lets you get overkill 6k for desktop use. Personally I would most likely prefer a plain 3K panel with 330hz, but such dual panel might be the best things we will get.
Difference in pixel ratio
Difference in pixel ratio
- 4K - 3840x2160: 8 294 400 pixels (100%)
- 3K - 3072x1728: 5 308 416 pixels (64%)
- QHD - 2560x1440: 3 686 400 pixels (44,4%)
- 1080P - 1920x1080: 2 073 600 pixels (25%)
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Sure but IMO there is more to what makes a display look good today besides "How many pixels does it have?". Contrast is a big factor and not being OLED or mini LED means it will have terrible contrast. Color volume is another big one and again this display completely lacks in that area. It's going to be great for productivity sure, but for gaming I don't care about how sharp the image looks if it's going to be completely dull and lifeless as well.
update its sasmung 6k is $1,199 if you have a government account but I decided to go back to 8k found a good deal on a QN990f for like $2499 for 8k @ 120hz 4k @ 240hz and you can just use the mini hdmi to hdmi 2.1 to get good input response if you don't want the input delay the wireless one connect box brings. I will be using it as a monitor anyway. Maybe to replace my neo g9 57'' we will see once it gets here I will start testing both modes one connect box and hardwired for pc and console gaming.Can't do globally lit monitors anymore
There is a difference between theoretical contrast and real life contrast. On paper an OLED will have a much higher number, but in real world usage, the difference in contrast between a good LCD and OLED isn't night and day. I have a LCD monitor that came out around around 5 years ago and a fairly new OLED and when both are calibrated very close to 6500k, the OLED looks slightly better, but I wouldn't call it a massive jump. The major advantage of OLED is in pixel response time as it is near instant, which is the main reason I am willing to put up with all the drawbacks of OLED (pixel refresh/penel protection, putting the monitor to sleep after very short idle time etc.).Sure but IMO there is more to what makes a display look good today besides "How many pixels does it have?". Contrast is a big factor and not being OLED or mini LED means it will have terrible contrast. Color volume is another big one and again this display completely lacks in that area. It's going to be great for productivity sure, but for gaming I don't care about how sharp the image looks if it's going to be completely dull and lifeless as well.
I just bought one of these and it was delivered the next day. I currently have a 3x 32" 4K monitor setup with 2x G3223Qs and 1 XG32UCG. This monitor definitely has better colors than either of those other models; very clean white, less yellowish than the G3223Q's and less overly saturated (I could never get the white balance right no matter what I adjusted on those). Text is definitely crisper at 6K, although I wouldn't say it's night and day, but I'm a stickler for text quality (I'm one of those people that can see, and can't stand, OLED text fringing on 4K 32" monitors, which is why I'm still on IPS, as I do coding + gaming).
I don't think I'll be playing Warhammer 40K: Darktide at 6K, even with my 5090, and to be honest I can't notice the difference in game between 4K and 6K anyway except for the UI menus. So probably I'll continue with 4K gaming for modern 'real time' games, and 6K for productivity and turn based games.
For most people this monitor probably won't be worth it or even upgrading from an existing 32" 4K. But if you have the money to burn (e.g. you are the type to buy a 5090), you love super sharp text for productivity, and have to have the best/latest thing, but don't want to go OLED yet (because no comparable OLED RGB stripe monitors to this are out yet, or burn in concerns, etc.) this hits the spot. I'm very happy with it so far.
DisplayPort isn't showing 165 Hz at 6K resolution, so I had to use HDMI. I suspect this is likely because I need a better DisplayPort cable so I ordered a new one.
I don't think I'll be playing Warhammer 40K: Darktide at 6K, even with my 5090, and to be honest I can't notice the difference in game between 4K and 6K anyway except for the UI menus. So probably I'll continue with 4K gaming for modern 'real time' games, and 6K for productivity and turn based games.
For most people this monitor probably won't be worth it or even upgrading from an existing 32" 4K. But if you have the money to burn (e.g. you are the type to buy a 5090), you love super sharp text for productivity, and have to have the best/latest thing, but don't want to go OLED yet (because no comparable OLED RGB stripe monitors to this are out yet, or burn in concerns, etc.) this hits the spot. I'm very happy with it so far.
DisplayPort isn't showing 165 Hz at 6K resolution, so I had to use HDMI. I suspect this is likely because I need a better DisplayPort cable so I ordered a new one.
DP cables that can handle UHBR 20 at more than 1.3m are rare. I run 2m UHBR 20 cables from Silkland as they are VESA certified for 2m. Works like a charm for 240hz 4K without DSC. It was a PITA to find 2m cables though, as only a few were certified by VESA for 2m, most where just certified for a little over 1m. The 5000 series from Nvidia are the only Nvidia GPUs with DP 2.1 UHBR 20, but your 5090 should have you covered.I just bought one of these and it was delivered the next day. I currently have a 3x 32" 4K monitor setup with 2x G3223Qs and 1 XG32UCG. This monitor definitely has better colors than either of those other models; very clean white, less yellowish than the G3223Q's and less overly saturated (I could never get the white balance right no matter what I adjusted on those). Text is definitely crisper at 6K, although I wouldn't say it's night and day, but I'm a stickler for text quality (I'm one of those people that can see, and can't stand, OLED text fringing on 4K 32" monitors, which is why I'm still on IPS, as I do coding + gaming).
I don't think I'll be playing Warhammer 40K: Darktide at 6K, even with my 5090, and to be honest I can't notice the difference in game between 4K and 6K anyway except for the UI menus. So probably I'll continue with 4K gaming for modern 'real time' games, and 6K for productivity and turn based games.
For most people this monitor probably won't be worth it or even upgrading from an existing 32" 4K. But if you have the money to burn (e.g. you are the type to buy a 5090), you love super sharp text for productivity, and have to have the best/latest thing, but don't want to go OLED yet (because no comparable OLED RGB stripe monitors to this are out yet, or burn in concerns, etc.) this hits the spot. I'm very happy with it so far.
DisplayPort isn't showing 165 Hz at 6K resolution, so I had to use HDMI. I suspect this is likely because I need a better DisplayPort cable so I ordered a new one.
You will have massive compression over HDMI if you try to run it at 165hz at 6k as HDMI 2.1 has just a little over half the bandwith of UHBR 20 (48gbps vs 80gbps). Probably 4:2:0 when you want 4:4:4 for a PC display.