How To Pick The Right Monitor For Sim Racing

[@1PHXTHUG]

Awesome job on the "how to videos" - as always. Your channel is growing by leaps and bounds and you deserve it!

[@marklay8879]

Just what I needed!!! Thanks David.

[@Sampsoid]

Your welcome, glad it helped

[@dreadroberts7523]

the thick bizzel could be great for the 4th admin monitor (for migrating from a single to tripple )

[@davidciesielski8251]

Holy crap.... you don't know what you don't know....my head is spinning! Thanks

[@hendynv]

Thank you for putting the time in to walk through this. Very helpful.

[@Sampsoid]

More than welcome, glad you liked it.

[@louismarauding4300]

Thank mate for this Vid. I think most of my questions are answered, Best Vid i’ve seen about this topic

[@bpeo108]

David thank you for all of the background information you take time to share. As in local round tract racing I have been a Budget restricted racer. This information surely helps. Thanks again!

[@tahzib1451]

how about a single screen and trackir combo? i dont understand why sim racing has to be either triple screen or ultrawide or VR...trackir can also be a good alternative for guys who dont want to invest in PC real estate....

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Quality video fella - very helpful.

[@ranakirti]

hey buddy I'm at the decision point looking at 32" x 3 as my choice from the answers I've received on my previous query, but another obstacle has come up when I actually started looking for monitors.... where i live 32" 144hz IPS is just crazy expensive.... So i have 2 Options for my Triple Screen Sim Racing setup..... 32" 1440p 75hz IPS vs 32" 1440p 144z VA (both options above are priced very close) Is the Black Smearing & Viewing Angles of VA panels a problem/issue for Sim Racing? Should i go with 75hz IPS or 144hz VA....? Thanks (5600x/3080fe)

[@Two49]

I bought a 2k monitor for general gaming and it's great but there's no way my GPU can push all those pixels if I got 2 more lol.

[@MattEmery34]

Very well explained, thank you

[@Sampsoid]

More than welcome.

[@Dan_Minton]

Watched again....this is gotta be the go to vid on selecting triples for your sim racing. Will save you hours and a headache researching online which will just end up confusing you.

[@SWFlowseeker]

Ty for taking the time to do this. Could you recommend a good choice if I was gonna stay single screen? I’m running the gtx1660ti 6GB with i7 9700.

[@Sniperkitten971]

Stay in 1080p that's for sure, so you can push for a good refresh rate. Other than that, it's up to you, just do as he did and you'll find what you need !

[@johnwright4011]

Not much to say other than BRILLIANT!

[@mrkim3257]

This is all helpful stuff David, thank you. I would add that monitor selection can become a lot like the world of the golden eared audiophile. That is to say one can crunch all the numbers and stats they like to find the best of the best and then pay accordingly. But if the difference between a good monitor and the best can only be determined by computer analysis, then your spend has reached it's point of diminished returns.....you need to be completely honest with yourself and aviod the trap of confirmation bias, you need be able to actually 'see' the difference in the real world with your own eyes or your insistence that the emperor has new clothes just because you paid for them will cost you big time for nout....

[@danaskren7443]

New to iRacing! Your videos are very helpful. Thanks David!

[@dasgenieten]

what your thougts about super ultra wide 32:9 49 inch

[@brianboucher4248]

For a sim rig, or on a computer desk? Have to give more info, dude... Too big for most desks... In a sim rig, depends on your PC specs... need fast comp to drive a monitor/TV that large.

[@Dan_Minton]

Just what I was after...looking into buying 3 monitors for just under the 200 pound mark each. After watching your FOV vid ...i have been using iracing for 12 years and realised that a single screen just don't cut it. You can tell by that comment that I'd never put my screen dimensions into iracing!! Lol I did and I realised how much better and more realistic the grip levels feel with the correct FOV but impossible with a 46" single plasma which is 1300mm away from my eyes. Really helpful your vids Dave 👌

[@SergoSS79]

What about 32:9 format? It take not so much space as triple but give a bit of side view because of it's curved shape.

[@SnaJKirE]

Good video but noticed two inaccuracies: * Refresh rate DOES very much impact blurriness (together with response time). Google "persistence blur". * Gray-to-gray response time generally is not faster than black-to-white or white-to-black response time. And even the monitors that are advertised as having 0.5 ms actually have something like 2-6 ms in reallity.

[@krisannvercauteren-lennart2166]

did you have a 49 inch screen from samsung and the setups for iracing ?

[@lannymorales7122]

What would you recommend if i dont have a pc but want to play gran Turismo on my ps5?

[@brianboucher4248]

Hey David...posting this before I have looked at your vid here.... I want to find out what the best TV is for sim car racing on a PC for my computer desk. I have an Acer Predator 27" 2560x1440, IPS panel, model # XB271HU (EXCELLENT) monitor now which I love. But, I'm thinking I want something around 35" or so for the sim car racing.... time to do the research...I sit within about 2 feet away from the screen. I also have a self-built very fast PC.... Asus Hero XI MB | Intel 9900k CPU | nVidia EVGA 2080ti-FTW3 | 16GB Corsair RAM | 850 Seasonic PS | 7 Noctua case fans | Phanteks Evolv case

[@Sniperkitten971]

Probably Acer Z35P, but you might wanna take a look at the super ultra wide 49" Samsung screen.

[@THESHADOW97139]

TV

[@oktc68]

Many Freesync monitors are also Gsync compatible, but it's better to match up your GPU's output with the refresh rate of your monitor or cap your FPS (not forgetting to set to the correct Hz in Windows) If you don't have room for triples then an UWQHD curved monitor is way more immersive than 16:9 flatscreen. (In my experience, try before you buy if possible) I wouldn't recommend 4K unless you're rocking a 4090, and intend buying a top tier monitor, (OLED or Mini LED, personally I'd rather have a 2K OLED than a 4K LCD)

[@RodneyDenholm1983]

Hey David i was going to get a 49inch ultrawide gaming monitor but that is because besides iRacing I run X-Plane 11, can I run iRacing on a 49inch ultrawide gaming monitor ??

[@danielbolger9009]

Super helpful. Thanks

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot

[@JasonRenfrow]

Your videos are the best man. Very helpful.what type of cockpit are you using or are you just on your desk?

[@edac5681]

What about Ultrawide 49” monitors? How much GPU would you need to run at high quality on say a Samsung CHG90 144hz 3840x1080 vs the updated Samsung C49RG9 120hz 5120x1440? Which would you prefer?

[@simonandreasen28]

the c49rg9 has almost as many pixels as a standard 4k monitor so if your gpu can run games at 4k you should be good

[@nflisrigged1395]

I get 186 fps in iracing on max settings and my 21.9 aspect ratio monitor is 200hz refresh rate I see it and it looks great! So smooth it's almost looks slow motion ! Once you see it , you'll never go back to 60hz . But yes a 144hz is fine Anything over 120hz You'll notice it smooth.

[@jasonprevilon9555]

I recently picked up the Asus vg278qr 0.5ms response time at 165 hz, seemed like a good idea. I got mine for $249 at Amazon.

[@dsalomao]

Hi David. Thanks for the video. Top notch content!! Do you think the TN panels on the sides will look strange on the triple screen setup (i mean ghost image, blurred colors, etc)? Ive always heard people do not recomending TN for surrounding setups.... but I´ve just found the ACER KG271 27" 1080p 165hz at a store in my country at a good price. They are TN panel. I would much appreciate your word on this. Tks

[@andywright2606]

Hi David I have an MSI Optix 321CQR 31.5" 2560x1440 144hz curved screen monitor that I use for iRacing and I want to move to a triple screen setup for a new rig I'm planning to build. Can you tell me if I have to get 2 more of the same MSI monitors to get the triple screen setup working or can I use any 31.5 2560x2440 144hz monitors for the side screen as I can get 2 "other" brand monitors for about the price of one the MSI. Cheers Andy

[@stuflit]

Perfect timing!! Just about to buy triples!! Great Video!!

[@JHutch2375]

Hi David, I’m looking to run triple 32’s 1080p and possibly a 4th smaller monitor overhead... could you possibly tell me if the following components will be good enough to run all 4 on iracing? Processor: Intel i7 8700 CPU Base Clock 3.2GHZ Max Clock 4.6GHZ Graphics Card: Gigabyte GTX 1060 Motherboard: Asus Z390 Prime Gaming Motherboard Storage: 256GB SSD (OS Installed) 1TBGB HDD RAM: 16GB RGB DDR4 3000 Mhz

[@ottomortadela8040]

Watching this, I landed on the AOC 27G2 Frameless IPS monitor. I believe a regular 1080 should handle 3 of these monitors. Would love to hear what you think of these monitors David, thank you for an excellent video; I learned a ton.

[@atlantic_love]

Were you standing on your computer desk while watching it, and then fell? :D

[@alistairpraet9108]

really like the samsung monitor but worried the bezel width maybe to much for triple monitor im running two 2080tis in sliu so hoping is enough power to thank s

[@FernandWolf]

Great video David, help me alot on my upgrade to triples....love the "Absolutely Minted for OLED panels" what you think on the MSI Optix MAG321CQR vs Samsung G5 32"?

[@unhygienix1970]

Great channel. Very helpful for a new sim racer

[@janbruggeman6092]

Thanks for the video. Do I follow the same steps you did in the video for my playstation 4 pro or do I have to watch out for certain things? The ps4 is 60hz and the graphic card is not as good as a pc but are there other things I have to keep in mind when searching for a screen? The only thing I use it for is F1 2020 and GT sport.

[@mesfigas]

thanks for the very informative video mate cheers

[@toddmooney789]

GREAT video, thank you for all the information you've laid out in this. Outstanding!

[@RoliRamsauer27]

Awesome Job Thank you.

[@johnroberts9212]

Hi David, Very helpful video. Thank you. I already have a very nice 31.5inch curved 2K MSI gaming monitor but I am thinking about going down the triple set up route. How important is it to have 3 identical monitors? I ask this question because the cost of 2 additional, identical, MSI monitors would be pushing on towards £1K (eeeep!) and I am looking for a more economical route. Is it technically possible to run a set up that, for example, has monitors that run at different resolutions and/or refresh rates? My assumption is that it can be done but that the settings for all 3 screens would adopt the 'lowest common denominator'. Educate me please! Thank you

[@martinsirotek]

Awesome video sir! I have one question if I may, I would like to upgrade rig now, and I really like the size of 31.5 (32) but there is no pro-gaming option flat and only curved - is there any real reason why to chose only flat? i have been digging into the math around configuration with curved screens a bit a it looks like its possible to counted correctly based on physical measured width. ¨My only aim is to be really fast in iRacing, nothing else matter.

[@tylerfleming467]

Thank you man. Your input is very useful, and is definitely helping me think more long term!

[@wsubball96]

Great video got me thinking larger...I currently have triple 75hz 1080 24" setup. avg. 120-140fps. I want triple 27" 144hz 1080 do you see any problem with that setup?...or based on my current performance can I pull off 1440p x 3?

[@FJM334]

The new xbox X is coming with 4k resolution and supporting 144hz, I believe. What single larger monitor would you recommend for my new rig. I can spend the extra money if it looks really good? 32" to 50" monitor maybe? Your thoughts please? Hard to get expert advise on this.

[@bullzeyes23]

I got RTX3080 and thinking of triple screens but sure if i should go for 1440p or 1080p triple? Do u think RTX3080 able to handle triple 1440p?

[@stfu6397]

good video, no bullshit just straight info

[@tonystumpf4260]

Great video, really helpful. Well done!

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@vincentsinke9397]

Perfect "How To" video's. Thank you so much!

[@nflisrigged1395]

30 inch Spectre 21.9 Curved 200hz resolution 2160 by 1080 Display port 200hz 165hz thru two HDMIS Has cool looking lights on back. Only $256 I swear by this monitor.

[@OpticonStudios]

I'm actually looking at this monitor right now - do you think it would work well with a 1660 Super? Thanks!

[@gwenndolynnmecklenburg6457]

Thank you David, but I got an other hardware question, maybe you can help me out. Changing wheels and there distance, I know this a 1st world luxery problem, but any way, what is the best average distance and height ? When i use a F1 wheel i'm oke, when I change to GT wheel it's to close and have to fumble to get it right and v.v. any tips here?? Gwenndolynn.

[@Harismauk]

Coming from VR exclusive racing I'm now torn between triple 27" 1080, or triple 32" 1440. It basically boils down to 82 vs 91 ppi. The question I have and can't really answer is. Is it really that much better looking when my middle monitor would be about 50-55cm away (maybe a little further for the 32")? The requirements to drive triple 1440p would make even my 2080 cry if I'm pushing for 60-100FPS I feel. Any sage advice David?

[@apexdreams323]

What did you go with?!

[@mensHealth121]

Great work David - really helpful. I'm about to make a purchase of 3 x 27" monitor and computer for a for ! racing. can I run this by you before i make the Leap?

[@cerebrix]

A few corrections. gsync and freesync only work in 1 monitor setups. Period. It's a hard coded driver limitation. You really need to watch Battle(non)sense 's channel on youtube. There's simply nobody on this platform (youtube) that knows more, or has done more research on vsync, gsync, and input lag with regards to computer graphics than that guy.

[@Daz5Daz]

Don't discount a TV when it comes to picking a screen for single screen sim racing. Sim racers don't necessarily need the uber low latency that you want for first person shooters or fighting games. "Low enough" is enough. I sim race in front of a 55" 4K HDR TV which is right up against my wheelbase. It is very immersive for not too much money.

[@andrewbonhomme8069]

Great video. Very helpful. Do you think a GTX 1660 Super will be ok on a 27 inch 144hz monitor or will I have to turn some things down? TIA

[@Sampsoid]

Yes, definitely. As long as it is 1080p you will have no problems.

[@itshappy7487]

love your content dude!!

[@alistairpraet9108]

cant decide between samsung c32hg70 , benq 32 or theasus rox x g32vqr please helpppppppppl lol

[@Kraaken_1]

Thanks for the vid you certainly know your stuff!

[@ChrisPalmer84]

Love these videos, very helpful! Could you do a video on your sim rig setup and give any recommendations for beginners?

[@jonasnorberg262]

Hands down amazing!

[@StravosRacing]

Ok that is almost the best video i watched on the screen theme. I say almost because of your T-shirt!! :p Lol just yoking! Great job and thank you so much.

[@ToaMuzz]

Hey mate, thanks for the awesome video! this has really helped. would my 1080ti be fine to run 3x 2k monitors? if not would it be okay to still get 2k monitors but turn them down to 1080 until i get a 2080ti?

[@montenaatje]

dont get a 2080ti by now.. wait for the new 30 series coming up soon. They are cheaper and better than the 2080ti

[@ToaMuzz]

@@montenaatje right on the money there. i am now waiting since ive heard the news on the new cards. cant really go wrong with them

[@phaedrussocrates7636]

Thank you! Great content in all aspects🔥👑

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@phaedrussocrates7636]

@@Sampsoid Thank you, could I bother you a bit more please? I just need your personal opinion on usefulness of "high punch HDR" in specific driving scenarios? Like when sun is bearing directly into eyes or bright lights areas during pitch night driving... Does powerfull punchy HDR help to make it easier or harder to see aspects important for competitive racing? Or is it a mute point? Or is there a middle ground/settings like 400, 600 hdr...? Or whatever🤓 Thanks

[@marknoble9630]

Exallent video m8 covered every base for me but am sure I will have a question for you when I purchase mines as not sure which way to go ultra-wide or triples,but just tell me to piss off if stupid question..lol.

[@jimleonard1983]

Hi, what PC you using ???

[@richysracing9524]

Hi im struggleing to find a cheap monitor for my Ryzen 5 3600 b450 pro 3200mhz 16gb ddr4, rx580 8gb, bequeit dark pro 10 750w gold rated Need 1920,1080p 60hz really performance is my main thing i want max fps over looks

[@deveshb]

opt for 24 inch 1080p 144hz.. sweetest spot for gaming on desk

[@robertkiell]

me... 55 inch samsung tv 3 q60R

[@outdoorslife2533]

Hello I am new to pc gaming I just built my first pc it's a ryzen 5 2600 with a msi gaming x 1660 super I built it for sim racing I am struggling with what size and resolution monitor to get for iracing I'm not even sure how many fps it will run in iracing does anyone have a clue what monitor I should start with

[@Sampsoid]

Hi, anywhere between 24" 1080p 60hz and 27" 1080p 144hz is on the money.

[@outdoorslife2533]

Thank you

[@laurasfar18]

Samsung watch and simrig is the perfect combo 😋

[@Broomy88]

dosen't HDMI only go to maximum of 60Hz or is this a myth i was always told it was years ago

[@Sampsoid]

Hiya, depends on the version. 1.4 supports 120hz. 2.0 can do 240hz. It is annoying with all the different standards

[@marknoble9630]

Good question thats what I was going to ask,done a lot of research but you enlightened me about this point I didn’t no different port sometimes different output on same monitor,thx again am learning.

[@lucaa47]

Good stuff as always David!!

[@rubbertoe.]

Should probably remind the people that get a higher refresh rate monitor that you have to go into control panel and set it to the higher hz or it will default to 60hz lol

[@shanerobinswpr7027]

Thanks...got alot out this video...Recently joined your discord tho i'm little reserved(most the time) so not said Hi as yet...

[@danut05]

Stay away from cheap and mid range VA's, the black smearing in fast paced racing it's horrible for me.

[@Sampsoid]

Very good point Dan.

[@ranakirti]

is the lg 32gk650 good enoguht for Sim racing? Does it have black Smearing?

[@grrrrr80]

Vr is the only way to play simracing.

[@Oldperior]

yea size doesnt matter xD

[@Sampsoid]

Haha! Thanks mate 👊🏻