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BenQ Knowledge Center / BenQ Knowledge Center / What Is the Best Type of Monitor for Gaming? Curved vs. Flat Monitor

What Is the Best Type of Monitor for Gaming? Curved vs. Flat Monitors

BenQ
2018/12/10
Curved monitor vs. flat monitor for excellent gaming experience
What will you get from this article?

This article is to offer a better insight as to why gamers need to pick a curved monitor to gain more immersive gaming experience.

Are you planning to upgrade your monitor? But you are not sure to invest in a curved monitor or not? In this article, you will learn about the reasons why a curved gaming monitor is all you need to guarantee you the “right” gaming experience.

  • What Is a Curved Monitor?
  • What Are the Advantages of Flat Monitors over Curved Monitors?
  • The “Ultrawide” Curved Monitor
    • What Is a Curved Monitor?

    The first curved screen hit the consumer market in 2014. Since then, almost every gamer asked himself a question “to buy or not to buy” a curved monitor. The main characteristic of a curved monitor is, of course, the curvature or the magnitude of bending. It can take a value of 1800R, 3000R or 4000R. This is the spec that you’ll never find in a flat monitor. The ‘R’ here stands for radius and is measured in millimeters. The lower the number is, the more curved your monitor is. For example, 1800R is more curved than 4000R. 1800R has become somewhat a standard spec for curved monitors.

    *Curved monitors we discuss in this article are 32 inches and above. The curvature of the monitors less than 27” is not enough to offer benefits of a curved monitor will bring so as not to be discussed here.

    1800R becomes the standard curvature to offer better immersion and viewing comfort.
    Immersion

    Do you know that a screen in a movie theater is curved? If so, do you know why? A curved monitor makes movie watching much more immersive. It takes an advantage of the 3D stereo as well as the peripheral vision, which real-life experience better than a flat screen.

    Eye Comfort

    Have you ever had eyes strain from long hours of playing video games? Curved monitor makes gaming not only immersive, but also comfortable for your eyes. The arc of the curved monitor matches the natural curvature of the human eye. Thus, your eyes will feel more comfortable with a more natural viewing experience.

    A Wider Field of View

    A curved monitor can direct light from all angles toward the eyes of the view; it guarantees viewing comfort at the same time. With the curved monitor, you can see more and see larger, reducing eyestrain and gaining more cinematic immersion.

    After viewing all the benefits of a curved monitor, are you anxious to get one? Check BenQ EX3203R . It will definitely bring you an amazing gameplay.

    What Are the Advantages of Flat Monitors over Curved Monitors?

    However, there’s no denying that a flat monitor still has its own advantages. Since a flat monitor is usually smaller than a curved monitor, it’s easier for a flat monitor to tilt, swivel, and height adjust. These adjustments would compensate for the viewing comfort in a way.

    The size of the curved monitor contributes to another issue: the space. If you have larger room to accommodate a curved monitor, then it is definitely a good choice for you. If not, just stay with your flat monitor.

    Last but not the least, it’s about your screen usage. If you’re pretty used to the flat monitor, then you might have a hard time getting used to a curved monitor. Therefore, it can be concluded that you can pick a flat monitor for gaming if you care more about wall mounting, the space and your screen usage. And if you value immersion, eye comfort and a wider field of view more, be sure to give a curved monitor a shot.

    Besides a curved monitor and a flat monitor, there’s still another option for upgraded gaming experience: an “ultrawide” monitor.

    The “Ultrawide” Curved Monitor
    Ultrawide monitor, 21: 9 aspect ratio, with extra screen real estate for gaming

    The common aspect ratio of a monitor is 16:9, meaning that the monitor has a width of 16 units and height of 9. While an “ultrawide” monitor has an aspect ratio of 21:9 , it gains the extra screen real estate by 33% compared to a common curved monitor. That’s why we’d like to recommend to you an “ultrawide” monitor for gaming as well. BenQ’s EX3501R is the “ultrawide” monitor which will have all the benefits a curved monitor possesses, plus the extra screen real estate. It will allow you to have much more immersion and comfort in viewing.

    After finishing reading this article and learning about what a curved monitor can bring to you, don’t hesitate to give a curved monitor a shot. It’s worth it!

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    Have you ever considered a dual monitor setup when one monitor is used for gaming, and another one for running regular applications? In this article, you will read about the benefits of such a setup and learn the things that you should consider before running dual monitors.

    After reading this article, you will know how to choose the best console gaming monitor. While your choice of a gaming monitor will be influenced by a lot of factors: the games you play, console you use and your budget, the general gaming monitor specs that you should keep in mind are resolution, refresh rate, HDMI bandwidth.

    This article explains the differences between TVs and monitors for gaming. You will find out why 4K monitor is a better choice for gaming. As a console gamer pursuing a better gaming experience, you might wonder what is better for gaming: monitor or TV. It might seem that there is no difference between monitor and TV when playing console games. The truth is that TVs and monitors are designed for different purposes so they have a lot of differences in tech specs. You will also learn why a 4K monitor suits your gameplay better.

    Whether you're a PC gamer or a console gamer, the monitor you use can mean the difference between life and death in a game. To get the most out of your console games, you don’t only need a gaming PC with a powerful graphics solution, you'll also need a monitor that displays great visual effects without blurry images, flickering, tearing, and artifacts. We'll help you choose a good monitor that will deliver a smooth, immersive gaming experience. Gamers focus on response time, refresh rate, color performance and connectivity to have a great console gaming experience.

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