If you’ve grown accustomed to using a bigger monitor, you’re probably right at the 34” mark.
At least, this is what I thought was the practical size estimate if you want to be able to actually do anything on it. Anything bigger is just too big in my opinion. Sure, there are some bigger ones, but none as big as Nvidia’s newest gaming display.
It’s a monstrous 65-inch display. It was debuted at CES 2018 to show off its new line of Big Format Gaming Displays (BFGDs). At 65”, it fits the bill.
It’s a 4K HDR display complete with G-Sync and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also has Nvidia Shield built right into it as well. It’s got 1000 nit peak brightness also.
Think about it: A computer monitor with a super-high resolution at 65”. Is that practical?
Especially given that most graphics cards won’t even be able to fully utilize it to its max potential. You’ll need at least a 1080Ti to run this beast. Any other card won’t do it justice. That’s another $1000 right off the bat.
Nvidia reveals that their Big Format Displays were created with Acer, ASUS, and HP as partners.
Is this thing geared at the gaming enthusiast? Is it even necessary to have a display that big? It seems more fitting for graphic designers rather than gamers.
In the gaming world, a 120Hz refresh is just standard. For twitch shooters, you’d need at least a 140Hz refresh with a 1ms response time. The BFGD is huge, which also means more travel time for your eyes to dart around the screen. This thing probably won’t be that popular in competitive play.
The refresh rate hasn’t been released yet, nor has the price. But you can expect it to be pricey- especially when it first rolls out for public consumption. Like, $2-3K+.
However, for movies, non-competitive gaming, and probably using it as a console TV replacement, it’ll shine. Even at 65”, 4K will still be glorious. It’s way beyond the sweet spot for 4K in my opinion (pixels will be “stretched” out), but it still makes for an enthusiast’s gaming display.
This thing is something you’ll have to see in person to believe.
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