Getting a new 4k gaming monitor, should i get a Qled or HDR?

Csukar

Hi all, I have the choice between these two monitors, which would provide the best visuals when gaming?

next010

Need to know the model numbers really.

HDR isn't used much on PC because it's a pain and QLED well that doesn't really do a whole lot other than boost colours.

Panel type, resolution, Freesync/G-Sync are more import for PC gaming.

Csukar

Here are the two monitors:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LU28H750UQUXEN-28-Inch-Quantum-Monitor/dp/B0711S2JHQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1552562632&sr=1-6&keywords=4k monitor
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-EL2870U-Eye-Care-Monitor-Free-Sync/dp/B079HV1TDC/ref=sr_1_8?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1552562632&sr=1-8&keywords=4k monitor

They have the same specs as far as I can tell, both 1ms, freesync, 4k, only difference as far as I can see is the HDR vs Quantum dot, I'm leaning towards the Qled because wouldn't the colours be better with all games rather than just the few games that support HDR?

next010

They are both Freesync 40-60Hz displays from the looks of it.

The Samsung is a VA panel so should on paper have better black levels and contrast then the TN panel but the TN should have lowest input lag.

If it were me I'd go with the Samsung unless your big into PvP games and want the lowest input lag/reaction time possible, for single player and casual PvP the Samsung is just fine, the BenQ HDR isn't worth it.

EndlessWaves

HDR is a set of picture standards allowing content creators to specify brightness/contrast levels and colours that are closer to reality. The big thing to be aware of about HDR is that it's an ambitious target, so HDR support alone doesn't mean much as there's a wide variation in hardware capabilities on how much of that extra range can be produced.

QLED is a marketing term that mostly refers to one of the ways to make a wider colour gamut, a quantum dot enhancement film, that can be used normally or for HDR depending on the monitor's software.

Most games are designed for the sRGB colour space (or HDR) and I don't think a lot are colour aware so a normal wide gamut monitor will make the colours look worse (oversaturated and inaccurate) rather than better.

At £300 you're not going to get much HDR ability. Maybe a wider colour gamut in HDR mode (although short of the full range) and little or nothing in the way of contrast improvement. It's currently an expensive tech on the hardware side. Pretty much the opposite to 4K, which is cheap to buy and expensive to drive.

Basically, neither are particularly interesting technologies right now unless you're an early adopter willing to do the fiddling and research.

Csukar

Ok thanks guys, I think I'll go with the Samsung, I don't play a lot of fps so the input lag isn't a huge deal, and I've recently built a new rig so will be able to play at 4k, thanks for the help