[Netherwind]

Hey,

I've had 3440x1440 UW 21:9 monitors for quite some time now and I've gotten quite used to them, but whenever I've played some game on my LG C2 TV, the crispness of the 4K resolution has always been something I've yearned for.

I recently had the chance to try out the 32" MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED and when I launched my first game it was quite spectacular! The image quality combined with OLED and HDR was a big step up from my IPS monitor. Also going back to 16:9 format has some advantages as all games support this aspect ratio and I could finally say goodbye to black bars on the sides of every YT video.

However, when it came to productivity (I work from home from time to time) things weren't as great. Using 100% scaling at 4K is impossible as text is way too small and my eyes got tired very fast. 150% scaling is recommended by Windows which looks good but then I obviously lost workspace area (150% scaling is the same as 2560x1440). I tried 125% instead which equals to 3072 x 1728 meaning I still loose some width but gain some height. Problem is that this scaling is not that comfortable to my eyes which in the end led me to buy the Samsung G8 with its 1st gen QD-OLED UW panel. An upgrade for sure, but I'm still missing out the 4K glory while gaming.

I'm wondering if anyone here took this upgrade path (3440x1440 to 3840x2160) and what you think about 125% scaling. Is the text too sharp for you?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ichirou]

I've never tried ultrawides before, but ever since I got my first 4K monitor (from previously a 1080p), I only ever used 150% scaling. The tiny UI on Windows is just too hard to tolerate for me, especially when I sit about a meter away from the screen.

I'm aware that scaling affects the pixel density of Windows and other programs that aren't in exclusive fullscreen, but it's really not a deal breaker. It's really just a placebo effect since you're not going to notice that density loss at the end of the day.

 

[Carlyle2020]

I went from 34 inch UW to 38 inch UW to 50 inch VA 16:9.
But i really work with it. Static boxes for hours on end. So no sweet oled for me.

Concerning the zoom percentage at 32 inch in 4k:

I would not willingly endure windows at 4K/ 32inch/ 125% for 8 working hours.
Nevermind privately.

Buying 4K for a 32 inch box is, and always will be, iffy.

 

[Asmodian]

But i really work with it. Static boxes for hours on end. So no sweet oled for me.

I have used OLED TVs as computer monitors for years. Just don't keep the brightness very high (<160 nits) and auto-hide the taskbar. I program on mine for work, with static windows open all day. I have the pixel shifting and brightness limiting features turned off (both are too annoying). I also game for hours and hours with absolutely no issues with static HUD elements.

Do not discount OLED options for monitors. The newer OLEDs are even brighter, at 1000+ nits, so they are very stable when run at only 120 nits. A 55" 4K QD-OLED screen makes for an amazingly good monitor; no nasty scaling and lots of desktop space!