u/AnandNakat

Need Help OLED Buying Monitor
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Need Help OLED Buying Monitor

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to buy a new monitor primarily for:

• Office/productivity work

• Content consumption

• Gaming in the near future (planning to build a gaming setup)

My requirements are:

• QHD (1440p) resolution

• At least 144Hz refresh rate

Initially, I was leaning towards an IPS monitor, but recently I came across OLED options and they looked really impressive, at least in the photos/videos I saw.

The two monitors I’m currently considering are:

  1. Alienware AW2726DM

  2. Samsung Odyssey QD-OLED G5

Both are priced around ₹40K.

I went through a few reviews, and the biggest concern people mentioned was the relatively low max brightness (~200 nits). From what I understood, there’s been cost cutting. But more importantly:

• The screen may appear somewhat dim in a well-lit room

• Blacks may not look as deep unless the room lighting is controlled

Is the brightness issue actually noticeable in day-to-day use? Or should I stick to IPS Monitor, unless i really bump up the budget beyond Rs. 40K?

u/AnandNakat — 5 days ago