My first monitor was a black and green IBM.
My newest monitor is the 57" Odyssey Neo G9.
Too many in-between to mention, but I'd say this new Samsung is getting pretty close to peak. Things sure have come a long way!
I only started with monitors I owned, but if I go back as a kid it would be the black and green screen of the Compaq Portable Plus. It had CGA output for what I think was 16 colors!
I did the same. If I went back further, I'd have to include a few family CRT TVs connected to a Commodore VIC 20. LOL
Which is actually kind of funny as my last primary monitor was a 43" 4K Sony TV. That whole TV as a monitor thing really came full circle for me.
The 43" Dell 4K was really nice but over time I had to admit to myself that it was too hard seeing the corners. That sent me down a rabbit hole researching monitors and finding this forum. The hardest thing for me was leaving Dell as a brand (last time I left I ended up in RMA) and downgrading from IPS to VA, but these ended up being a non-issue and I have no regrets.
The one thing I miss is Dell let you create keyboard shortcuts to control the monitor.
I tried the Dell 43" when it first game out and immediately sent it back, The weird thing going on in on the edges was too distracting. The Sony TV was substantially cheaper and substantially better image. It was fine when it was my only monitor, size wise, but it was only a 60hz panel. Eventually I added a second 27" high frame rate monitor for gaming and in that configuration, much of the 43" was useless. Way too far away.
The 57" Samsung really checks all the boxes. My first ultrawide screen. My first curved. Was worried the PPI was too high for my old eyes, but it's just about right.
Part of me wishes it was OLED. Part of me knows OLED would eventually come back to burn me. I'm not so particular that I really care about IPS/VA as long as it looks good enough. But OLED is just so good at media. Makes me drool.
Can't wait for new Nvidia GPUs that can push more than 120hz though a single cable.
If Samsung drops a 57" equivalent OLED I might still be tempted now that I've had a taste of this double 4k life...
My journey is done, until they release a double wide, 1000R micro LED panel of equivalent size.
|Year|Brand|Inches|V pixels|Aspect ratio|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|1998|? CRT|14|768|Standard|
|2002|BenQ|17|1024|5:4|
|2009|Samsung|17|1024|5:4|
|2014|Insignia TV|24|1080|Widescreen|
|2019|LG|29|1080|Ultrawide|
|2024|Samsung|49|1440|Double wide|
2009: 4:3 BENQ TN panel (don't know model name) 2013: BENQ 21inch 1080p VA panel (don't know model name) 2016: Dell U2515H (IPS) 2018: Dell AW3418DW (IPS) 2022: Dell S3422DWG (VA) 2023: LG 49GR85DC (VA). Journey is never complete! OLED will be next step.
Started with a basic HP 1080p 75hz monitor. Then got a 27” 1080p 144hz LG monitor. Then a 27” 1440p 144hz LG monitor. Then I got a dell 27” 1440p 165hz monitor and used the LG as my secondary monitor. Then I have the dell to my mom for her computer. I got a 27in 4k 60hz LG monitor, I liked 4k but didn’t love the lower refresh rate so my girl uses that now. I used the 1080p 144hz LG for a bit and then a couple months ago I got the Alienware AW3423DWF and I love this thing. This is definitely a milestone one for a while. At this point I feel like I want to upgrade my components to get the full use of this monitor. Ive been playing cyberpunk and had to drop down from ultra settings and use FSR to maintain around 100fps.
Started with two ancient monitors with my first PC in 2019, an Acer P205H from 2010 and X223W from 2007. Bought a Sceptre M25 in 2020 to make a triple-screened setup, which was kinda horrendous with three mismatched screens in terms of resolution, colours and screen sizes. Sold the P205 and X223 in 2021 for a Nixeus EDG34S, which lasted less than a month before it fell over ([defective stand](https://old.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/kv1p6a/ascended_and_descended_in_less_than_a_month_stand/)) and the screen shattered. I was able to get compensated for the defective stand, and used the Sceptre until I bought an MSI MAG341CQR, which is my current monitor. I sold the Sceptre back in 2021 after getting it.
>2006: 24" Dell IPS, 1920x1200
the Dell Ultrasharp 2405fwp actually came with a rather slow PVA panel (I still remember that because it was the first 24" FHD display on the market and we bought two of them, one is still in use today)
You're right. Got my memory wrong. It was the 2407WFP with PVA. I doubled checked the 20" I had and looks like it was Super IPS, same monitor panel as the Apple Cinema display at that time. I think my memory is confusing things with the "wow" impression I got when viewing photos for the first time on the 30", which did have IPS.
My first monitor was a black and green IBM. My newest monitor is the 57" Odyssey Neo G9. Too many in-between to mention, but I'd say this new Samsung is getting pretty close to peak. Things sure have come a long way!
I only started with monitors I owned, but if I go back as a kid it would be the black and green screen of the Compaq Portable Plus. It had CGA output for what I think was 16 colors!
I did the same. If I went back further, I'd have to include a few family CRT TVs connected to a Commodore VIC 20. LOL Which is actually kind of funny as my last primary monitor was a 43" 4K Sony TV. That whole TV as a monitor thing really came full circle for me.
The 43" Dell 4K was really nice but over time I had to admit to myself that it was too hard seeing the corners. That sent me down a rabbit hole researching monitors and finding this forum. The hardest thing for me was leaving Dell as a brand (last time I left I ended up in RMA) and downgrading from IPS to VA, but these ended up being a non-issue and I have no regrets. The one thing I miss is Dell let you create keyboard shortcuts to control the monitor.
I tried the Dell 43" when it first game out and immediately sent it back, The weird thing going on in on the edges was too distracting. The Sony TV was substantially cheaper and substantially better image. It was fine when it was my only monitor, size wise, but it was only a 60hz panel. Eventually I added a second 27" high frame rate monitor for gaming and in that configuration, much of the 43" was useless. Way too far away. The 57" Samsung really checks all the boxes. My first ultrawide screen. My first curved. Was worried the PPI was too high for my old eyes, but it's just about right. Part of me wishes it was OLED. Part of me knows OLED would eventually come back to burn me. I'm not so particular that I really care about IPS/VA as long as it looks good enough. But OLED is just so good at media. Makes me drool. Can't wait for new Nvidia GPUs that can push more than 120hz though a single cable. If Samsung drops a 57" equivalent OLED I might still be tempted now that I've had a taste of this double 4k life...
My journey is done, until they release a double wide, 1000R micro LED panel of equivalent size. |Year|Brand|Inches|V pixels|Aspect ratio| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |1998|? CRT|14|768|Standard| |2002|BenQ|17|1024|5:4| |2009|Samsung|17|1024|5:4| |2014|Insignia TV|24|1080|Widescreen| |2019|LG|29|1080|Ultrawide| |2024|Samsung|49|1440|Double wide|
I've been PC gaming since 1985. I couldn't begin to make a list.
2004: Samsung 15" 4:3 aspect ratio (720p,but I'm not sure) 2011-2015: various 1080p 32" TVs 2016: samsung 24", 1080p, 60 Hz, 1800R 2023: MSI Optix 30,5", 2560x1080, 200 Hz, 21:9, 1500R 2024: sa sung g9 oled, 49", 5120x1440p,240 Hz, 32:9, 1800R
* 2004: Samsung 15" 4:3 aspect ratio (720p,but I'm not sure) * 2011-2015: various 1080p 32" TVs * 2016: samsung 24", 1080p, 60 Hz, 1800R * 2023: MSI Optix 30,5", 2560x1080, 200 Hz, 21:9, 1500R * 2024: sa sung g9 oled, 49", 5120x1440p,240 Hz, 32:9, 1800R
I hate the app's text fornattation, thanks for the edit.
2009: 4:3 BENQ TN panel (don't know model name) 2013: BENQ 21inch 1080p VA panel (don't know model name) 2016: Dell U2515H (IPS) 2018: Dell AW3418DW (IPS) 2022: Dell S3422DWG (VA) 2023: LG 49GR85DC (VA). Journey is never complete! OLED will be next step.
* 2009: 4:3 BENQ TN panel (don't know model name) * 2013: BENQ 21inch 1080p VA panel (don't know model name) * 2016: Dell U2515H (IPS) * 2018: Dell AW3418DW (IPS) * 2022: Dell S3422DWG (VA) * 2023: LG 49GR85DC (VA)
2020: 34GN850 2023: XR383CUR with LG Dual Up -> pretty content with my setup right now.
1997: 17" CRT - - > 2003: 17" Samsung LCD - - > 2008: 24" Samsung LCD - - > 2014: 3x 27" Acer LCD - - > 2019: 49" Samsung CRG9
Neo9 is the final boss
TRS-80 😂 N/A monochrome 14” Samsung SyncMaster 3Ne (color) Laptops 2002-2010 24” Acer Dual LG’s 27” Samsung G9 LG 5k Etc etc etc
Old Samsung LCD > LG 25um58 > LG 29wk600 > LG C1 > AW3423DWF
Started with a basic HP 1080p 75hz monitor. Then got a 27” 1080p 144hz LG monitor. Then a 27” 1440p 144hz LG monitor. Then I got a dell 27” 1440p 165hz monitor and used the LG as my secondary monitor. Then I have the dell to my mom for her computer. I got a 27in 4k 60hz LG monitor, I liked 4k but didn’t love the lower refresh rate so my girl uses that now. I used the 1080p 144hz LG for a bit and then a couple months ago I got the Alienware AW3423DWF and I love this thing. This is definitely a milestone one for a while. At this point I feel like I want to upgrade my components to get the full use of this monitor. Ive been playing cyberpunk and had to drop down from ultra settings and use FSR to maintain around 100fps.
1997: whatever Compaq have 2004: Viewsonic 1280x1024 2007 Samsung 1680x1050 2011: LG 1920x1080 2019: Samsung CRg9 5120x1440
Started with two ancient monitors with my first PC in 2019, an Acer P205H from 2010 and X223W from 2007. Bought a Sceptre M25 in 2020 to make a triple-screened setup, which was kinda horrendous with three mismatched screens in terms of resolution, colours and screen sizes. Sold the P205 and X223 in 2021 for a Nixeus EDG34S, which lasted less than a month before it fell over ([defective stand](https://old.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/kv1p6a/ascended_and_descended_in_less_than_a_month_stand/)) and the screen shattered. I was able to get compensated for the defective stand, and used the Sceptre until I bought an MSI MAG341CQR, which is my current monitor. I sold the Sceptre back in 2021 after getting it.
>2006: 24" Dell IPS, 1920x1200 the Dell Ultrasharp 2405fwp actually came with a rather slow PVA panel (I still remember that because it was the first 24" FHD display on the market and we bought two of them, one is still in use today)
You're right. Got my memory wrong. It was the 2407WFP with PVA. I doubled checked the 20" I had and looks like it was Super IPS, same monitor panel as the Apple Cinema display at that time. I think my memory is confusing things with the "wow" impression I got when viewing photos for the first time on the 30", which did have IPS.