4K displays have been in the market for years. and , with time, their prices dropped at an astonishing rate enabling most people to get their hands on them. Soon they regained their lost glory as their prices reached a higher end. However, buying a UHD monitor requires a bit of planning and knowledge about the product.
4k UHD is a screen resolution with four times more screen resolution than a full HD screen. A full HD TV can fit 2 million pixels, whereas a 4K UHD screen can fit 8 million pixels within the given space. This results in clearer image quality and accuracy on screen. This quality has made UHD screens extremely popular in the gaming sphere.
Let us focus on a few things you need to know before spending your money on a 4K UHD monitor-
Panel types and displays
HD monitors employ a range of various panels such as twisted nematic and indium gallium zinc oxide. Out of gamers mostly use these TN panels as they allow for a much faster response time. However, these panels also have a low-quality display and viewing angels and might not be suitable for pro users. Coming to IPS panels, their viewing display is a notch higher and much better than TN panels. The IGZO panels offer enhanced and stronger power characteristics, making them suitable with 4K screens and monitors. Most professionals prefer going for IPS panels that suit the 4K resolution much better and make it worth the price.
Refresh rates
A mainstream HD display has a refresh rate of 60 Hz. On the other hand, more affordable 4K displays come with a refresh rate of 30Hz, which many would consider fast and efficient for video and picture editing. However, most pros won’t agree with this. According to experts, in a 30Hz display, the mouse and window movement is reduced and turns spasmodic, giving the user a headache. For this reason, most users prefer to go with a 60Hz display considering it fits in their budget.
Ultra-clear picture quality
As explained earlier, ultra HD computer monitors accommodate a ton of pixels- nearly four times more than full HD can fit in. As per experts, a full HD screen has nearly 2.1 megapixels. A 4K display screen normally has 8.3 megapixels accounting for a resolution of 3840×2160. This results in higher and sharper image quality. Other advantages of a higher resolution screen include allowing users to edit 8MP sized pictures and other content without scaling. This feature makes 4K monitors a blessing for most professionals who want to experience working on unscaled images. This ultra HD display requires gamers to have powerful graphics cards to enjoy playing on a high-resolution screen. Games like Nvidia’s Titan X can be efficiently run on high-resolution screens and settings.
Which cable to use?
Most Display Port cables are designed to be portable with all DP displays. However, you should go with a certified and high-quality display port cable to allow for better compatibility and make the experience worth it. When looking for one, you must be very sure of the quality as the market is filled with dupes costing as much as the original ones. A faulty display cable can be the cause of trauma and result in other technical issues in your device. For instance, some uncertified cables connect pin 20, which leads to the voltage getting back-fed into the system. Moreover, at times using uncertified cables can cause the video card and display to become incompatible and cause errors. Additionally, uncertified cables often do not work with higher refresh rates, and you will have to shift to a lower refresh rate of 30 Hz.
Window scaling
This is a major point to consider when talking about 4k displays. It is impossible to use 100 percent scaling as the pixel size in any 4K monitor display is extremely tiny. And if full scaling is used, the icons and images can appear to be very small. To combat this, most users raise the DPI scaling in windows which increases the size of application windows and menus, enabling them to be read easily. Many big names such as Microsoft have tried to fix the scaling issue in windows; however, the problem remains unfixed. Therefore, you can thoroughly check your system to witness any display issue before you splurge on a high-resolution display.
A high-resolution display is what most users desire for their ultra HD monitor. The display quality, the excitement and the increased clarity all account for the excitement around this latest technical revolution. However, before you spend all your money on it, consider the above-listed points to ensure you make the right choice.
