Disabled Person Question
Posted by AGrenade4U@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 26 comments
So I am legally blind, but I can see clear detail at a very close visual range. When I play games, my face is about 6-7 inches from the screen, but everything is clear.
Because I have to sit so close to my monitor, it doesn't make sense for me to have a screen any larger than 23-24 inches.
I'm building my next rig and so my question is, does it really make sense for me to invest in 1440p (vs. 1080p that I'm on now) if my monitor size needs to stay at 23-24 inches? I know 27 inches is more ideal for 1440p, however, would it still be worth it for me to invest in the higher resolution, since I might still see a noticeable difference at a close viewing range?
Probably a hard question to answer unless you have a visual impairment like mine.
Radiant_Scholar_7663@reddit
It depends on how close you want to get, but there are definitely high resolution screens that are quite small. I've got a 10in 1440 monitor somewhere with I believe Toshiba branding.
I found Z1RC/2K on Amazon which appears to be a 2K screen at 16 inches, maybe something like that would work?
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
decided to try to find a 23 in 1440p and they are hard to find!
Radiant_Scholar_7663@reddit
Can you find a 22/24? Alternatively I have a 23 4K by BenQ I really like which would give you what you're looking for and a bit extra.
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DM17J2VC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1HMEUY6L6RX3B&psc=1
Radiant_Scholar_7663@reddit
That'll do it
Special_Bender@reddit
Have you ever considered buy a visor? I think could be best and comfortable solution because many have also lens registers
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
Thanks for this, but naw. I'm old and stuck in my ways and can't stand things strapped to my head. lol
Active-Quarter-4197@reddit
No unless u can get a 1440p 24 inch monitor(which they do sell) it is not worth it
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
Thanks, mate.
Active-Quarter-4197@reddit
Np also if u have a Nvidia card and the extra perf u can use dldsr to improve quality.
I think amd has an equivalent but I forgot
ThisDumbApp@reddit
I didnt see this suggested, I would honestly see if you can go to a store like Best Buy or anywhere that sells monitors. Go to your viewing distance and see if you care enough about the difference. That would be what I personally would do. Im not legally blind but I cant see worth a shit without my glasses/contacts and would have to be about the distance you need to be. 1440p from 1080p is definitely a step up in pixel density but whether you will care enough about it being so close, is totally preference.
Youd get a bit more clarity with a higher resolution though.
9okm@reddit
The closer you get the more resolution matters. That’s why phones are similar resolution to TVs these days.
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
I always do fullscreen as it's much more immersive for me, especially at my range (if that makes sense) I feel like I'm in the game since things are more clear, whereas, for someone with normal vision viewing the game at my range would be blurry. I don't know if that makes sense or not, but what you say about density does make sense. hmmm.
Niwrats@reddit
It's actually not blurry for normal vision at such range. For very competitive FPS games it feels a bit better to be quite close to the screen. Well, at least it was back with CRTs..
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
I'm 46. I remember the CRT days. :)
9okm@reddit
So, yeah let's talk about pixel density.
24" 1080p = 92 ppi
24" 1440p = 122 ppi
24" 4k = 184 ppi
27" 1440p = 109 ppi
27" 4k = 163 ppi
A typical smartphone is typically in the 400-500 range.
So if I were you, I'd be getting the highest ppi option that makes sense for your budget. I can't find any 24" 4k monitors, but there are some 24" 1440p options (even high refresh rate ones), like this: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2VfxFT/koorui-gp01-238-2560-x-1440-165-hz-monitor-gp01
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
Thanks!
9okm@reddit
It's... complicated. They are both variable refresh rate standards, but G-sync is proprietary to Nvidia. You can get really expensive monitors that have a special g-sync module (of varying classes), but they're rare. Technically this is the absolute ideal solution to someone.
Adaptive sync or freesync are open standards and will nearly always (particularly these days) work with either AMD or Nvidia GPUs.
9okm@reddit
Why? True G-sync module monitors are quite rare these days. Anything that's freesync/adaptive sync will work perfectly fine with nvidia GPUs.
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
NICE thanks mate
9okm@reddit
No prob :).
TryToBeModern@reddit
You are looking for high PPI monitors under 30" it seems.
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
I heard that Koorui brand has ghosting issues though :)
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
Right, I don't want to go any larger than 24.
Niwrats@reddit
I am not blind and mine is 1080p, so I think that would be fine for you too.
The annoying part is the widescreen format. 4:3 would fit your field of vision better, whereas the edges of widescreen are kind of wasted space. But this has been decided for us anyway.
AGrenade4U@reddit (OP)
not wasted. I can use my neck to turn my head slightly to see the edges. lol :) it's actually very immersive.