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BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

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Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

#31
I still don't get why there aren't enough monitor panels that are 5K so they can fit with Macintosh's retina standard. What ends up happening is the scaling is done at an incorrect multiple so the dpi causes text to be blurry and not clear.

I guess will have to stick with my LG Ultrafine for another year.

Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

#32

I still don't get why there aren't enough monitor panels that are 5K so they can fit with Macintosh's retina standard. What ends up happening is the scaling is done at an incorrect multiple so the dpi causes text to be blurry and not clear. I guess will have to stick with my LG Ultrafine for another year.

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Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

#35
post #10

I personally prefer ultra wide monitors for coding, can have split windows for multiple files, web browser, terminal, etc. I don't know why people like 3:2.

All of the ultrawides I've looked at have poor text clarity. That's one of the things this monitor boasts, but there's no real measurement for text clarity. RTings.com is the only site I know of that has a measurement for it.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/samsung/odyssey-neo-g...

Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

#37
post #29

60hz refresh rate? That's unfortunate. Love the 3:2 aspect ratio. But I would expect at least 100 - 120hz these days.

Vast majority of 120+ Hz displays are 1080p only. That's for gaming. 4k at 120 Hz will need DisplayPort 2.0 and a powerful GPU to provide that bandwidth (40 Gbit/sec). Practically useless for its intended purpose (coding). Will increase the cost for no benefit. Waste of money.

4k@120hz is pretty common now. I recently got an LG UltraGear. I can drive it with a usb-c to DP cable with my MBP M1. Not that expensive. Great text clarity. Personally, I enjoy the higher refresh rate when coding.

Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

#38

I still don't get why there aren't enough monitor panels that are 5K so they can fit with Macintosh's retina standard. What ends up happening is the scaling is done at an incorrect multiple so the dpi causes text to be blurry and not clear. I guess will have to stick with my LG Ultrafine for another year.

What is going on with this, is 5k not going to happen ?

Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

#39
post #18

I have a similar monitor at work. I find my adhd deals better with a single, wider monitor than with multiple monitors. That said, as I type, my keystrokes make the monitor shake. This is visibly irritating and I still haven't solved this issue. Looking at this monitor I'd sadly expect the same to happen.

I put little square speakers under each side of the monitor. Fixed the vibrations pretty much fully

Re: BenQ releases 3:2 aspect ratio 28 inch 4K+ monitor designed for programmers

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post #34
post #22

15:10 vs 16:9. I think that's enough difference to notice. 2560 x 1600 resolution is a bit disappointing though. Too bad 1:1 display isn't common.

Where are you seeing 2560x1600? They are advertising 4k

The 4K is 3840x2560
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