24-inch or 30-inch monitor?

03-13-2010, 07:35 PM

I'm about to have a new rig with enough horsepower to comfortably run most of today's games on high settings on a 30-inch monitor. But I'm a bit concerned that a 30-inch monitor would be overkill, and possibly even detrimental, if I can't even see the whole image without moving my head back and forth constantly.

So...anybody out there with a 24-inch monitor wishing they had a 30-inch while playing FPS's? Anybody with a 30-inch happy/not happy?

Thanks in advance.

Justin K. · 03-13-2010, 07:37 PM

I have a 24 inch. 30 wouldn't fit on my desk and I'd have to sit farther to see the whoel screen...haha.

IMO 24"

Phobia66 · 03-13-2010, 07:37 PM

I have a 24 inch i had for about 2 years now and it is great. I think i could go another 2 or 4 inches but 30 is too big for me

Dorbabatman · 03-13-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aoi

I'm about to have a new rig with enough horsepower to comfortably run most of today's games on high settings on a 30-inch monitor. But I'm a bit concerned that a 30-inch monitor would be overkill, and possibly even detrimental, if I can't even see the whole image without moving my head back and forth constantly.

So...anybody out there with a 24-inch monitor wishing they had a 30-inch while playing FPS's? Anybody with a 30-inch happy/not happy?

Thanks in advance.

24" I have a 26", Samsung T260 and I know I miss things because so much of the screen is in my peripheral vision. My son's computer has a 22" monitor, and IMHO it's better for gaming.

03-13-2010, 07:55 PM

Thanks folks - very helpful. Was leaning toward 24" to begin with, but had that nagging suspicion that I'd regret not taking advantage of my comp's full potential for the next year or two.

Happy Saturday night gaming!

Justin K. · 03-13-2010, 07:57 PM

Dpring ahead night too, gotta go to bed earlier :/

OmegaXtreme420 · 03-13-2010, 08:02 PM

i use this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=hanns-g%2028 1920x1200 but i agree about 30 inch could be too big i highly suggest this one AOI

terrya64 · 03-13-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaXtreme420

i use this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=hanns-g%2028 1920x1200 but i agree about 30 inch could be too big i highly suggest this one AOI

I have that monitor, it seemed too big for the first day or so, but then you get used to it. it's perfect. My friend at work has it also and he too loves it.

OmegaXtreme420 · 03-13-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by terrya64

I have that monitor, it seemed too big for the first day or so, but then you get used to it. it's perfect. My friend at work has it also and he too loves it.

oh dude yeah i love it too bad my card kinda kills it shortly. i have a q9550 4gb ram 9800 gt windows 7 and about a year ago. i had p4 2.0 ghz 1gb ram (stock 256 mb) 17 inch crt lol

BunnyP1e · 03-13-2010, 08:26 PM

there was a samsung monitor i was looking at that was 23" but was 2048x1152 that might be something you should look at. good size screen with a high resolution.

03-13-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaXtreme420

i use this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=hanns-g%2028 1920x1200 but i agree about 30 inch could be too big i highly suggest this one AOI

Probably going to go with the Dell U2410 - same resolution, but only 24"...

03-13-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aoi

I'm about to have a new rig with enough horsepower to comfortably run most of today's games on high settings on a 30-inch monitor. But I'm a bit concerned that a 30-inch monitor would be overkill, and possibly even detrimental, if I can't even see the whole image without moving my head back and forth constantly.

So...anybody out there with a 24-inch monitor wishing they had a 30-inch while playing FPS's? Anybody with a 30-inch happy/not happy?

Thanks in advance.

hey mate i got 24" it owns. I have a friend who uses 30 inch. However you have to turn your head from one side to the other to get the whole picture (this wastes precious time in fps like mw2 were you will just be dead asap). Unless ofcourse you sit a fair distance away from it.

24 inch in my opinion, its also cheaper.

OmegaXtreme420 · 03-13-2010, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbunny

hey mate i got 24" it owns. I have a friend who uses 30 inch. However you have to turn your head from one side to the other to get the whole picture (this wastes precious time in fps like mw2 were you will just be dead asap). Unless ofcourse you sit a fair distance away from it.

24 inch in my opinion, its also cheaper.

30 inch is too big i would suggest 28 inch :P and not a dell op

03-13-2010, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaXtreme420

30 inch is too big i would suggest 28 inch :P and not a dell op

28" seems like it would come with the same problems as 30". And while I'm not a huge fan of Dell's customer service, their monitors in general, and the U2410 in particular, seem to be well reviewed. I certainly don't have any complaints regarding my 20" Dell monitor...

Mastershroom · 03-13-2010, 11:10 PM

I'm playing on a 12.1" netbook display... <_<

At home, though, I do have a 20" display for my desktop, and it's a great size. I think 22" or 24" would be great as well, but on a desk, I really think 30" is pushing it, unless it's really far back.

03-13-2010, 07:35 PM	#1
Aoi Guest Posts: n/a	24-inch or 30-inch monitor? I'm about to have a new rig with enough horsepower to comfortably run most of today's games on high settings on a 30-inch monitor. But I'm a bit concerned that a 30-inch monitor would be overkill, and possibly even detrimental, if I can't even see the whole image without moving my head back and forth constantly. So...anybody out there with a 24-inch monitor wishing they had a 30-inch while playing FPS's? Anybody with a 30-inch happy/not happy? Thanks in advance.

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03-13-2010, 07:37 PM	#2
Justin K. Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 21 Posts: 1,758	I have a 24 inch. 30 wouldn't fit on my desk and I'd have to sit farther to see the whoel screen...haha. IMO 24"

03-13-2010, 07:37 PM	#3
Phobia66 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 39	I have a 24 inch i had for about 2 years now and it is great. I think i could go another 2 or 4 inches but 30 is too big for me

03-13-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
Aoi Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks folks - very helpful. Was leaning toward 24" to begin with, but had that nagging suspicion that I'd regret not taking advantage of my comp's full potential for the next year or two. Happy Saturday night gaming!

03-13-2010, 07:57 PM	#6
Justin K. Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 21 Posts: 1,758	Dpring ahead night too, gotta go to bed earlier :/

03-13-2010, 08:02 PM	#7
OmegaXtreme420 Join Date: Jun 2005 Reputation: 279 Posts: 7,011	i use this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=hanns-g%2028 1920x1200 but i agree about 30 inch could be too big i highly suggest this one AOI

03-13-2010, 08:26 PM	#10
BunnyP1e Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 23 Posts: 489	there was a samsung monitor i was looking at that was 23" but was 2048x1152 that might be something you should look at. good size screen with a high resolution.

03-13-2010, 11:10 PM	#15
Mastershroom Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 289 Posts: 4,057	I'm playing on a 12.1" netbook display... <_< At home, though, I do have a 20" display for my desktop, and it's a great size. I think 22" or 24" would be great as well, but on a desk, I really think 30" is pushing it, unless it's really far back.