Curved Monitor?

Capital · 04-14-2017, 01:53 PM

Does anyone own a curved computer monitor? I'm think about upgrading from my 22" LCD to a Samsung 27" LED monitor. I think it would be great for gaming (although I do less of it these days) but concerned with office type duties - like spreadsheet use.

Anyone have one that would care to comment?

sovereignstar v2 · 04-14-2017, 02:24 PM

Don't have one myself, but I have a hard time believing any gain from being curved is possible on something that is only 27 inches. Maybe on a large flat screen TV, but not the monitor you are looking at. It's largely a gimmick feature.

INDalltheway · 04-14-2017, 08:28 PM

I have a 34" curved ultrawide that's made by LG. It is amazing to use and the curve just brings the picture a little closer to you than a flat set up. I have a flat 29" ultrawide as well that sits above it that is nice, but gives a much different experience.

Lonnie · 04-14-2017, 11:52 PM

I went with the dual 27" flat screens and don't regret it. In monitors the total curve is only going to get you about half an inch closer than non curved and if you can get two monitors for the price of one then you should go with that option.

Capital · 04-15-2017, 09:43 AM

I found that I could get a 4k 28" inch samsung monitor for about the same price as the curved. I might just go that route as I have a GTX 980 video card, which is maybe not quite 4k ready but could eventually upgrade to one.

Either way, it would still throw a much better display than an 11 year old monitor. Thanks for the advice, keep it coming as it's a tough decision.

Capital · 04-15-2017, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by INDalltheway

I have a 34" curved ultrawide that's made by LG. It is amazing to use and the curve just brings the picture a little closer to you than a flat set up. I have a flat 29" ultrawide as well that sits above it that is nice, but gives a much different experience.

Saw this one at Fry's yesterday...it did look quite impressive.

04-14-2017, 02:24 PM	#2
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Don't have one myself, but I have a hard time believing any gain from being curved is possible on something that is only 27 inches. Maybe on a large flat screen TV, but not the monitor you are looking at. It's largely a gimmick feature. Last edited by sovereignstar v2 : 04-14-2017 at 02:26 PM.

04-14-2017, 11:52 PM	#4
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	I went with the dual 27" flat screens and don't regret it. In monitors the total curve is only going to get you about half an inch closer than non curved and if you can get two monitors for the price of one then you should go with that option. __________________ Lonnie

04-14-2017, 08:28 PM	#3
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	I have a 34" curved ultrawide that's made by LG. It is amazing to use and the curve just brings the picture a little closer to you than a flat set up. I have a flat 29" ultrawide as well that sits above it that is nice, but gives a much different experience.

04-15-2017, 09:43 AM	#5
Capital High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000	I found that I could get a 4k 28" inch samsung monitor for about the same price as the curved. I might just go that route as I have a GTX 980 video card, which is maybe not quite 4k ready but could eventually upgrade to one. Either way, it would still throw a much better display than an 11 year old monitor. Thanks for the advice, keep it coming as it's a tough decision.

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