• WhatSay@slrpnk.net
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    3 days ago

    Anyone here ever used curved monitors? I’m seeing them come down in price and wonder if it’s cool enough to get

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      1 day ago

      I got one used, and not specifically because it was curved, I just wanted a monitor and it was available for a good price. The curve is mild and the monitor is only 24" so I don’t notice it very much. The monitor feels a bit flatter to my eyes than my laptop screen due to field of vision.

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      3 days ago

      Unless they are huge and ultra-wide, I don’t see the point. They don’t add anything at small sizes except a certain aesthetic. At large sizes, it’s a quality of life improvement as things on the edges are closer than with flat screens. They were more expensive when I looked for them, so test it for the 14-30 day return period and see if you actually like it.

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      2 days ago

      I have one, only because it was an open-box special. I don’t really notice a difference compared to a flat screen when I’m immersed in a game or whatever.

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      2 days ago

      Curved monitors at 32" or less are pointless imo. But I have a 55" curved and it’s glorious. The immersion is on par with VR.

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        2 days ago

        lol. I have a 50 inch flat screen on my desk. You can get used to anything. Though my desk is almost a meter deep and the screen sits right on the edge.

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          The color distortion around the edges bug me. The view distance matters a lot. Mine is on an arm, it’s close when I working.

          Media consumption is fine