[west]

I watch a lot of 1080p streaming content like youtube and twitch so im wondering if getting a 1440p monitor would make any sense.
So far I tried 32″ M32Q but 1080p resolution and under video content looked unenjoyable on that and even 2560 x 1440 videos wasnt looking that good imo so after a few weeks I returned it. I think the pixel density was too low for that size of a monitor. The M32Q could be a good gaming monitor because of its size could provide good immersion but I didnt test it much because I didnt had a good gpu for that. I could try a 27″ 1440p monitor next which would be better for netflix and gaming or just get a 1080p monitor.

Right now im using a manually overlcocked 70hz 22″ 720p ips monitor (LG 22MA33D) which is like a middle ground for youtube, twitch but not too ideal for netflix or gaming.

Do you have any decent 1080p content monitor recommendations thats also good for gaming?

There are some possible choices:
AOC 24G2 ips
AOC c24g1 va
M27q ips
Q27G2U va (mod edit: flat version of this)

[PCM2]

Hi west,

1080p content will indeed look best when the monitor itself matches that exactly (i.e. has a 1920 x 1080 / Full HD / 1080p resolution). When you view such content at a different resolution, the GPU (or software) will perform upscaling. This provides some softening – and this is something you would notice more readily not just with a lower pixel density, but also a larger screen. So the M32Q has both a relatively low pixel density and large size both going against it for such viewing. Even if you view 1440p content on YouTube, it undergoes significant compression and ends up more as a sort of pseudo-enhanced 1080p which doesn’t always look optimal when you view it on a large screen with relatively low pixel density.

The level of softening is very slight for ‘4K’ UHD models – we mention the following in our reviews of such models in the ‘interpolation and upscaling’ section: “As usual, if you’re running the monitor at 3840 x 2160 and viewing 1920 x 1080 content (for example a video over the internet or a Blu-ray, using movie software) then it is the GPU and software that handles the upscaling. That’s got nothing to do with the monitor itself – there is a very small amount of softening to the image compared to viewing such content on a native Full HD monitor, but it’s slight and shouldn’t bother most users.”

So depending on your budget and system you may want to consider some ‘4K’ UHD models. Alternatively I would recommend sticking to the Full HD models. I’d recommend the AOC 24G2SP(U) over the 24G2, but I think you’d be quite happy with the 24G2 as well if that isn’t an option. You might find the smaller screen and superior pixel density of the 27″ QHD models you list helps compared to the M32Q, but I’m not convinced you’d find them optimal for video viewing. This is why we only recommend Full HD or UHD models for movie watching, in our recommendations section, it simply matches the content better. And ultrawides get a shout out for the immersion they provide for appropriate content, too – but for 16:9 none of the models listed there are 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) exactly because of this softening.

[kaneda]

I only can talk about my experience with my Samsung Qled, I watch 12k videos on my 4k TV and they are breathtaking, also the upscaling is amazing.
Maybe this is why I having hard time picking a Monitor, Yesterday I was checking out the Neo Qled and the picture is incredible, side by side with a Oled will be hard to tell, down side for some is 43″…….

[PCM2]

Yes, TVs include a range of processing features to subjectively improve (i.e. artificially enhance) the image which monitors do not. With this in mind, something I should’ve mentioned in my earlier reply is that some people like tweaking the sharpness setting of monitors if they offer suitable flexibility in that respect. Particularly when viewing non-native resolution content.

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