I’m putting together a new system with an nvidia 4080 Super and trying to pick out a monitor. What would be the first feature to sacrifice to stay well under $1k: monitor size, 4k, or OLED?
Hi @DenaliDan66
IMO, OLED. I purchased a HiSense U7K 55" 4K TV a few month back for well under $1,000 & am pleased with the picture quality. The U7K model may be hard to find now as it has been replaced with the U7N - you can see a review of this model here. Prices for the 55" & 65" would fit within your budget:
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OLED hands down. I don’t want to deal with screen burn in, so OLED doesn’t even enter the equation in my monitor decisions.
I agree with @Mooncatt3953 you probably want to stay away from OLED. Otherwise, no other compromises is required. I also agree with @SmotheryVase665 that the Hisense U7 series TV’s rock - check out the pricing…
I currently have a Samsung 55" Qled and it is NOT too big imho even at 2-3 feet away.
I am curious, assuming it’s a TV or even a LARGE monitor, which option is there which is OLED but NOT 4K?
I’ll also chime back in on the Hisense tv’s. We have a 65" U8G that is a few years old but has been awesome for the most part. It’s a 4k LCD screen with one of the best local dimming features you could get at the time. They would definitely be on my short list if looking at large TV’s again.
Personally, i think 4K still takes too much resources of your hardware for Flightsimulation. Id rather go for a 1440p widescreen than a 4K display.
You save some FPS and widescreen feels better than a “square” display, especially for flight/racing simulation.
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4k is widescreen. I’m guessing you mean you prefer ultra wide over wide, because there is nothing square about 16:9.
2K vs. 4K depends on the monitor size and viewing distance.
A big monitor 36" from your eyes looks MUCH better in 4K.
Put that monitor 84" away and you’d be hard pressed to see the difference between 2K and 4K.
HDR 1000 (VESA DisplayHDR 1000) is more important.
With my 3090 Ti I run my 32" monitor @ 4K. I could switch it to 2K if I needed to, and probably be quite happy.
OLED has the best black level, but with HDR1000 the increased dynamic range and gamma means my LCD looks pretty darn good.
I would consider getting a bigger screen, but I really don’t have the real estate for it. If I went up to a 50" screen at the same distance I would definitely want 4K.
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4k is 16:9. When i say widescreen, i mean UWQHD.
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A large screen is great for flight sim. Getting your cockpit instruments close to real life size is great for immersion.
If you go for a large screen, it will likely be a TV and if it’s a TV then most are 4K these days.
So your option really is OLED or not OLED.
The image quality on an OLED will be fantastic but there’s a risk of burn-in.
All I can say is that I’ve been using my 48" OLED TV as a computer monitor since May 2021. It has clocked up 12245 hours so far without any burn-in.
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I would also be using this same monitor for work so I’m a little concerned about burn-in from my work apps. But I’ve read so many people say they’ve had no issue with burn-in I’m starting to wonder what it takes these days for it to occur. I’m also considering having a monitor on the side for work apps such as Outlook that need to be up all day. So burn-in is something to consider but it doesn’t seem to be a big issue these days with so many options to prevent it.
I’ve got two of these, the colours are amazing ! and the monitors have built in things to protect against burn in.
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I won’t touch it for a monitor or TV, but phones basically force you into OLED. I’ve seen all the same “burn in isn’t a problem anymore” claims on that front, yet every OLED phone I’ve had quickly developed burn in despite using best practices. I’m not risking it on a long term investment, especially when things like local dimming and high quality LCD panels get you almost the same image quality.
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Is the difference between HDR 1000 and say HDR 600 very significant for FS?
I’m using an LG 55" OLED TV for gaming for 6 years now. Zero signs of burn in but an excellent picture thanks to the perfect black levels instead of washed out greys, which are much, much much worse than any miniscule burn in that you might only see with a magnifying glass 2 inches from the screen.
I’ll just reference you to my last reply just above, and also add that my last phone was an LG which did get severe burn in despite all the claims that it wasn’t a problem. No magnifying glass needed.
I have the U7 55" right behind the yoke, pretty much life-size on an articulated mount. With head tracking you don’t even realize there’s a possibility to running out of screen, it’s just always where you’re looking. I wanted to go to OLED but my main concern is racing on it where there’s always some mini hud/dash that sits in the same exact spot ALL the time. Back in the day my old plasma had a tach in the corner in perpetuity 
I have the original 120hz LED version, now it’s 144hz QLED. The new QLED is much better(but not groundbreaking fantastic) about viewing angles, the ~4yo old one I have is like a TN gaming monitor. But I have other OLED’s for family areas.
I don’t really see burn in as an issue with OLED provided you don’t run the hud.
I think HDR 600 would be a good choice as well.
On an LCD panel with local dimming, HDR 1000 will give you twice the black level, and much better contrast ratio. Is that worth the extra money?
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I’m also a bit concerned about the possibility of burn-in with an OLED screen. Currently, I mostly play AMS2 in VR, but I want a new monitor because of my deteriorating eyesight. A monitor is easier on my eyes than a VR headset. That said, I always have the UI/HUD on, and there’s a significant chance it could cause burn-in in those areas.
Now I’ve bought MSFS2024, I want a nice new monitor or TV. Oled or IPS, super ultra wide, ultra wide or just a normal screen. So many choices. It is hard to make a decision.