Will 2025 mark the End of PC's as we've known them?
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Well Lex @The Prowler I spent a lotta money over Christmas buying new computer equipment & software.
so I better make some money from these purchases this year to have made it worthwhile. lol
so I better make some money from these purchases this year to have made it worthwhile. lol
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We'll see @The Prowler!
Hopefully it won't turn into an expensive hobby. lol.
I'll try to make a dollar off of it this year. so The Heat is on!
Post some pics from time to time ta letcha ya'll know my progress.
I was gonna see if these supposed money making strategies I saw on YouTube actually work, eh?
Sometimes they do. I bought Gold same time last year because of recommendations I saw on YT and it appreciated 30%.
I get a lot of my information from YT & other sources on the Internet about buying recommendations actually.
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It's also important to remember that display size vs. resolution has a big impact on image quality. 1080p is usually best for gaming, but anything over 24" at 1080p is going to look bleh.
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So what do you think the recommended refresh rate ought to be for a 27" 4k monitor?
This Dell 27232QE model does 60 Hz.
Is that enough?
You might as well play pac man in 4k next...with the excpetion of CW and KM, you guys are playing games that we all played years ago.
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I'll try to avoid using AI such as ChatGPT, Sora, Open AI, Midjourney, whatever.
I guess I'm trying prove a point that we don't have top rely upon those engines to create art.
Don't know about you, but I think what comes outta them looks like crap.
Anything AI looks so formulated, stiff & icky looking.
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Why would a higher HZ number less favorable for productivity or 'work' than a lower Hz or refresh rate?
does the eye get more tired out when the refresh rate is too high?
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Why would you say that?
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I already answered him.
But with Senile @Joe it is a good idea to repeat something 10 or 20 times so it can sink in.
There is no benefit to a lower refresh rate, Senile @Joe. But a monitor that is only capable of the lower refresh rate might cost less money.
I have to correct @Edgar Friendly here.
To suggest that 1080p looks "blah" for anything over 24" is misinformation.
There are three major factors when determining the "blah"ness of a display.
1) Size.
2) Resolution.
3) ???
I will give the class a chance to answer.
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They're not separate; the third thing is pixel density which is usually (Not always) a function of the first two factors.
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It is not less favourable, but it is not required and might be more cost effective.
No, we are not talking about more technical details or specs, or components.
Let me put it this way: If you have a 60" display that is being used to watch a movie in 1080p, what is the main factor that will determine whether or not it looks "blah" to a viewer?
Or....If it looks "blah", what can you do as a viewer to make it look less "blah"?
Remember that your audience here is Senile @Joe. So, you are not going to suggest that he changes settings on the television or anything technical like that.
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Sit farther away from the display, obviously. Which is fine if you're talking about a Home Theater PC scenario. If we're talking about gaming or productivity, though, you want to keep the pixel density high so that text is crisp and details are sharp.
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*** Ding Ding Ding ***
1) Size.
2) Resolution.
3) Viewing Distance.
You said "you want to keep the pixel density high".
You also said that 1080p is "usually best for gaming".
So, since a 10" screen with 1080p has a higher pixel density than a 24" screen with 1080p, according to you, the 10" screen would be better than the 24" screen for gaming or productivity. That is ridiculous.
Senile @Joe:
Look at your setup (desk, keyboard placement, etc.). Determine what viewing distance (3) will work best for your setup (closer will result in a smaller, less expensive screen requirement, but it has to work for your individual workspace). Get a screen size (1) that meets your FOV requirements for that distance. Ensure that your monitor will have a high enough resolution (2) to show images clearly, given (3) and (1).
Senile @Joe: Do not take advice from someone until they have asked you about your own individual situation.
Senile @Joe: A higher Hz number regarding refresh rate is not less favourable. It is just not necessary for most applications and a monitor with a lower refresh rate might be more affordable.
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That would be ridiculous; it's also not what I said. The 24" screen, at 1080p, would be better than a 42" screen (for example) for gaming and productivity.
If resolution remains the same, then increased screen size = reduced pixel density. Fine for sitting several feet away on the couch; not so great when seated at a desk with a low-pixel-density display right in front of you.
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The pixel density of the 10" screen is higher than the pixel density of the 24" screen (if they are both 1080p). Right?
The 24" screen would not be better than the 42" screen if you were sitting 4 feet away.
This is why all factors need to be considered, including viewing distance.
Conversely, then decreased screen size = increased pixel density. This is why I gave you the 10" screen example. To help you understand that blanket statements like "you want to keep the pixel density high" are misleading.
You are going to confuse poor Senile @Joe. He will run with it and buy a 4" 1080p screen before you know it, and be drooling about its high pixel density (and needing a magnifying glass to read my insults).
I think you are assuming that everyone sits at the desk at the same distance to the screen as you.
There is no reason to talk about pixel density. It is dependent on the size and native resolution of a display.
Talk about FOV wants, size, resolution, and viewing distance. That will determine a user's ideal setup.
Senile @Joe, you will be fine with a monitor with a refresh rate of 60Hz. But you will have a hard time selling it at a profit in the Used Monitor Market.
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Holy shit, I was getting loads of ads for monitors after posting this thread
One was actually a good deal, so I sank some money into a 4k 27" Philips monitor
For single player games
One was actually a good deal, so I sank some money into a 4k 27" Philips monitor
For single player games
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Save your money and get one of those new fake frame DLSS generators aka Nvidia 5000 series
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And put it into what, this 2020 HP Envy? I can't even put a GTX 1060 in this thing.
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LOL get one of those external GPUs rigs
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This machine hasn't even got USB4, never mind OcuLink. It also has a piddling 180w PSU.
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Yeah, I was just joking, getting an eGPU is almost always a bad deal
