4 Replies Latest reply on Oct 27, 2018 6:45 PM by Eric Allen

QHD monitors

Tyler D. Oct 18, 2018 12:57 PM

I'm looking for a new monitor for my workstation and have been warned about the issues with 4k monitors, so will avoid them. However, some of the options I'm looking at are QHD/WQHD (2,560 x 1,440), and can't find much info on these. Do they also have issues like the 4k monitors? Am I best to stick with a 1080p resolution?

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Re: QHD monitors

Matt Peneguy Oct 18, 2018 1:20 PM (in response to Tyler D.)

I don't know what these "problems" are, but I've been using a 4k monitor for a while now. But, maybe whatever those problems are, just don't bother me...2018 sp3
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  Tyler D. Oct 18, 2018 1:24 PM (in response to Matt Peneguy)
  
  I'd read there's issues with scaling of certain things like icons etc. I was also warned by my VAR that going to a 4k monitor takes a lot more GPU resources compared to 1080p.
  
  (for reference I have a Lenovo ThinkPad P71 with a Quadro P3000 GPU)
  
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    Matt Peneguy Oct 18, 2018 1:27 PM (in response to Tyler D.)
    
    I regularly work in a 10k ASM with a 5 year old PC with a Quadro k4000. Does it get sluggish sometimes...Sure, but now I can view a full size 22x34 drawing all on the screen at one time.
    This is what I use, and I love it: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-U32J590-32-inch-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B07CS3JGPC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539883646&sr=8-3&ke…
    
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Eric Allen Oct 27, 2018 6:45 PM (in response to Tyler D.)

I'm using this Samsung 40" with good luck. I don't have any scaling issues in Solidworks. A few things are weird in other programs like Mastercam though. I run it at 3840x2160 with Windows 10 scaling set to 125%

Amazon.com: Samsung Electronics UN40MU6300 40-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (2017 Model): Electronics
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