Is this the BEST monitor for programming?

[@mahirabbas3700]

thanks nerd

[@mdfrick]

MST isn't a proprietary BenQ method of daisy-chaining displays, it is just the Multi-Stream Transport in the DisplayPort spec.

[@typecraft_dev]

Ahhh my mistake! Thought it was a benq thing

[@brandonw1604]

@@typecraft_dev Yeah, it is just supported by every OS but MacOS. Even a Chromebook supports it.

[@erikslorenz]

I went from a 1440p ultra wide to a 27 inch 4k. I don’t like ultrawide because I just want to focus on the one thing right in the middle in front of me

[@NightZ3r0]

Instant buy if it were high refresh rate (144hz+, though I could possibly live with 120). Don’t care if it increased the price. Am still waiting for such a monitor with at least 16:10 aspect ratio.

[@mpete0273]

You can't have 4K at higher than 60hz without chroma subsampling

[@ellipsis...1986]

If the argument that the taller 3:2 ratio is better I'd like to offer at a similar price point the 28MQ7xx series by LG in a 16:18. I've used one at a friend's office and if I could justify replacing my setup I would be very tempted.

[@tobias-edwards]

This felt like an ad

[@ZiRo815]

Not the first time

[@solinovo3219]

The consequences of ad blocking

[@LtdJorge]

That’s because it is, there’s the sponsored video tag at the start.

[@revirdkcalb]

It says "Includes paid promotion". And there's only one product in the video lol

[@ZiRo815]

“I want to tell you about this monitor because of the Apple Cinema Display” is not “I want to tell you about this monitor because I’m being paid to shill it to you”

[@RatchetXJ0461]

If benQ read these comments, 60Hz once you experienced high refresh rate is absolutely unsustainable. Make it 120 and you have my money.

[@tempeleng]

I used to scoff at what I called refresh rate snobs. Because despite my phone having 120Hz, I kept it off to conserve battery life. But once I turned on 120Hz and used it for a few hours, I begin to notice the stutter in 60Hz. It's bad, but ultimately not a big deal since I only use my phone for comms, browsing and KZbin. The stutter can only be seen when scrolling menus or pages so legibility doesn't matter at that point. I don't play mobile games much and don't imagine that many games supporting more then 60Hz?

[@dadmda123]

I work with both and yes it is noticeable but honestly I don’t mind 60hz when coding

[@wxllxm6720]

I recently brought an LG Dual Up. 100% the best monitor I have ever had for programming

[@DK-ox7ze]

Can you share the link?

[@mozaic_channel]

Always like the Dual Up. Was hoping for a 30-32inch version for use without scaling. Do you scale on the 28?

[@wxllxm6720]

I don’t tend to scale. I just scale up the text on certain apps.

[@lobyapatty]

As your primary or a secondary monitor?

[@wxllxm6720]

@@lobyapatty Primary and sole monitor. I use i3 and just flick between virtual desktops.

[@gsagum]

I dont understand this, why are people saying 60Hz is not ok for coding and it should be at least 120Hz. But codes on the screen are not moving , unlike when you are playing games or watching videos where the refresh rate should be higher. Am i missing something?

[@typecraft_dev]

That’s my take as well

[@ml_serenity]

You're not coding fast enough mate😅

[@ThatsPety]

Bacause displaying a static block of code isnt literally the only thing you will do on it. Youre still going to use it for other regular computer stuff. It reminds me of the first wave of "gamer phones" that had horrible cameras. You may be the best for gaming, but you still have to be *respectable* at other phone stuff to see wide adoption, especially at the price. Same story here, you may be the best for coding, but you still need to be a *respectable* (so people are not saying 240hz or 144hz, just 120hz) at doing other monitor stuff to see wide adoption, especially at the price. Thats our thought process Edit: and i should clarify that that doesn't mean you shouldn't get it. If it makes sense for your setup (especially a multi monitor setup) then go for it. Im just answering your question, explaining why you see so many comments saying "i would get it if it was 120hz, but its not so i wont"

[@RaphaelFellowes]

My man has impeccable taste in music

[@TheZemackdaddy]

Bought the 4k+ with your link. It's gorgeous Thanks Nerd.

[@DK-ox7ze]

Are the speakers loud and clear enough for audio calls?

[@TheZemackdaddy]

@@DK-ox7ze I personally think so. No Mic though.

[@QWEEKEN73]

The built in kvm sounds brilliant. If I were actually writing code in my current role, I would definitely consider

[@_PulpoPaul]

I really love your channel. Thank you very much. Greetings from Argentina!

[@pillmuncher67]

I've been running a dual monitor setup with two BenQ GW2480 since 2018 and I'm very happy with them.

[@__prtcl]

as someone who's been using square-ish matte 60hz monitors for 20+ years and has never played PC games this is honestly the best monitor ever made

[@byte.raccoon]

great tech, great review, mate! ps: I have stranger things vibe from your intro :)

[@CripplingDuality]

0:36 I have a hard time understanding Midwestern accents so I'm going to assume I misheard and you correctly identified the best albums ever as Larks' Tongues in Aspic and Red.

[@UnhingedNW]

You should check out the LG Dual-Up. It is a 16:18

[@HouweHabbe]

I've tested this monitor. The build quality felt really good. If it was 120hz or above, I would have kept it.

[@thomasrichards8055]

I’ve always gone for and recommended the Lenovo ThinkVision USB-c monitor, which similarly have awesome high-resolution, matte displays with USB-c; that might all change now after seeing this BenQ.

[@albert21994]

The timing is superb

[@typecraft_dev]

you are superb

[@GoldenBeholden]

I really like this aspect ratio, but the price for a 60 Hz non-OLED panel is a bit tough.

[@dillonoconnor6770]

No one wants to program on an OLED (text clarity problems). 60hz is definitely weak, though.

[@GoldenBeholden]

@@dillonoconnor6770 Really? Besides some ghosting when scrolling dark colours over one another (kinda like some VA panels), I've never had much issue with them.

[@damnhatesyou]

@@dillonoconnor6770 I have the Phillips ultrawide OLED monitor and I do not notice any fringing or anything. Sure on the earlier OLED models you probably got it but on my display I have none that I can notice. And I’m programming all the time.

[@tylerwmbass]

@@GoldenBeholdenoled subpixel layout causes color fringing in text, as ppi gets higher it gets less noticeable, also whites on oled draw more power and heat and accelerate burn in

[@LeighBriody]

Ad without disclaimer sort of feels like a scam

[@obvious_humor]

If you liked the Apple Cinema Display for being 30” and 2560x1600 with a matte screen, then how do you feel about the Dell UP3017?

[@2EOGIY]

Matte screen is not as good as mine. Glossy screens reflect very sharply at particular angles. Matte screens scatter light in every direction, which means glare is less noticeable, but it glares at any angle. Therefore, I prefer a glossy screen as I can set the light source out of the reflection angle and have much better contrast.

[@XxZeldaxXXxLinkxX]

Set the light source... Yeah let me just move the sun elsewhere rq

[@2EOGIY]

@@XxZeldaxXXxLinkxX if you have 1600W per square meter or per 10sqft shining into the screen then matte screen will makes it worse so yeah turn off the sun (use shutters)

[@apennisi]

@typecraft_dev the configuration you show in the video (minute 3:02) is the 28+24? I mean the RD28OUA and RD24?

[@mooktakim]

I need an ultrawide monitor

[@rkeenan85]

Same. Needs to be 35 inches at that price.

[@aDaily1222]

same. i prefer one monitor. but i need two windows open almost at all time. so its gotta be 35 minimum. ESPECIALLY for 600. i paid 350 for my 35"

[@1fractal]

@@aDaily1222 can you share your monitor, please?

[@tovi3458]

Because you write Java?

[@BCannTV]

Holy hell 90% talking about the monitor and 10-5% of actually showing the monitor in use…

[@Caminante-blanco]

Thanks for an awesome review video!

[@awave7710]

ahh, slap 120hz+ on this and it will be awesome

[@chedinbuildsstudio5144]

I know this is made for programming, but I am interested in the picture quality of this monitor, since I can make use of the aspect ratio for 3d design and illustration works.

[@dorklol2969]

where can i get that wallpaper?

[@dorklol2969]

found it in the github repo of omakub. just under last video :)

[@shulhi55]

How's the text when running at 100% scale in Linux?

[@user-yz7hl6ow1j]

What about pdfs/websites?

[@ПотужнийНезламізм]

I look for 4K monitor with dock-in station, where you connect one cable and have everything out of box, I see only Dell monitors support it, not sure about others

[@Athena-2003]

which font do you use for the terminal ?

[@gaurav.dhanraja]

Neovim Harpoon setup??

[@davidmcclellan4621]

Does anyone have the wallpaper link?

[@alst4817]

The most elaborate advert I’ve seen in ages…

[@tyafizi]

60hz is the dealbreaker

[@shaun_snow]

yeah, no way im downgrading refreshrate for that price tag

[@tylerwmbass]

If it was 120hz they’d have my money by now

[@revirdkcalb]

Is 120Hz really worth it for programming? (Genuine question btw)

[@shaun_snow]

@@revirdkcalb nah, not rly. the main area where high refresh rates shine is fast movement on your screen, especially (shooter) games i got used to 144hz and now 60hz feels kinda choppy, even on desktop. but its not that bad and programming doesnt really benefit from high hz. the reason its a dealbreaker for me is that i wouldnt be using that monitor for programming only + it would just feel awful to buy such a expensive device and get only 60hz (i use arch btw)

[@tyafizi]

@@revirdkcalb It's not about programming, it's about using a computer. Moving the cursor, scrolling text, various animations - at a frequency of 120 Hz everything feels so much smoother that after experiencing it 60 Hz starts to feel super laggy and slow. It's like playing a game at 30fps. So yes, of course it will not make you a more productive or better programmer but it will definitely improve your experience of using your computer

[@DarthVader11912]

Bro talks about catppuccin more than he breaths and I'm all for it 😂

[@natescode]

49" Samsung Odyssey curved has served me well. Can't wait to upgrade to the 4K version.

[@DK-ox7ze]

How are the speakers for audio calls? Are they loud and clear?

[@esra_erimez]

I've been subbed with notifications on

[@James-l5s7k]

Happy Wednesday my bro! (0:18)

[@typecraft_dev]

:)

[@vov4egde]

Please tell me what keyboard and what switches do you use. It sounds so nice in your YT-Shorts

[@typecraft_dev]

Happy hacking keyboard! Type s

[@PetrenkoAndrii]

Cool monitor and great features! Probably I’ll need two of those 😂

[@RyanHandby]

Fallout boy references got me laughing hard bro.

[@ashishchauhan2759]

I returned mine. Noticed heavy flickering..

[@JoeBrigAI]

Nice for the price but needs 5k at that size for sharp fonts. 164 PPI can't compete with Apple's 218. Create 21" high PPI square monitor with premium features, call it the BenQ VIM++ 21".

[@SanixDarker]

ngl, the auto contrast correction is something i really need !

[@ispyu1514]

Hey man love ur videos! Can you do a video on how u record on ur arch linux? if u r using obs can you share ur configs?

[@RA-xx4mz]

I see this and think “why is this old guy listening to Fall Out Boy” And then I remember that was 20 years ago and that I’m an old guy, too: Infinity on High was peak Fallout Boy, though.

[@typecraft_dev]

Lol

[@bren.r]

60 Hz refresh rate in 2024 is an actual crime. No, you don’t need to be gaming to justify at least 120 Hz.

[@aragorn420]

a greater crime is that there are next to no options from reputable brands for non-16:9 monitors when in our profession vertical monitor space is infinitely more valuable than horizontal space. unless you like scrolling

[@tormaid42]

This is a very silly take. Tuning panels for response time doesn’t come free. Accurate, graphics focused panels don’t target high frame rates for this reason.

[@hatkeinebedeutung492]

What do you need more than 60Hz for?

[@chedinbuildsstudio5144]

High refresh rate will lead to worse picture quality and worse quality control. Stop forcing gamer-centric features on everything.

[@chedinbuildsstudio5144]

​@@hatkeinebedeutung492They need high refresh rate just so that they can speedrun coding of duty or "insert generic competitive sweaty tryhatd game" and coding at the same time.

[@TheAidil999]

Hey guys, a cheaper alternative is the gigabyte m28U. Almost the same spec as the benq AND has 144hz.

[@typecraft_dev]

sweet!

[@xvzf115]

M27u is another good option

[@locker47]

Do any of those come with a 3:2 aspect ratio? That's the number I care about, and those seem 16:9.

[@minciNashu]

Those are 16:9, I don't see them as alternatives.

[@user-cy6vg4ju6v]

Not even almost 🙄

[@dyvel]

What makes this better than for example dell ultrasharp monitors?

[@rtnjo6936]

the monitor is awesome, and the ratio is unique, but 1200:1 contrast is what really bothers me, I really wanted the IPs black for such a price, but the only ips black is BenQ RD320U, but it's the default 16:9, and almost 700, which doesn't make sense, because you can buy ultrasharp instead

[@huray9802]

Does this BenQ software run on linux?

[@cosimoarchi]

Dude, very nice Vid! 💪, i buy the monitor. Thx a lot!. Ca you male a review on the mini PC beelink Ser9 with Linux? I want to pass from win tò Linux but on a mini PC and AMD CPU. Can you also show US whitch Is the most stabile dietro for deva? No Ubuntu PLS and no telemetry. I love my privacy

[@0xggbrnr]

You earned yourself a goddamn subscriber.

[@typecraft_dev]

hell yeah brother

[@Rednunzio]

Good rendering of gnome on 4k 28” ?

[@gustavomachado2558]

This looks nice! At the moment i develop on a 1366x768 notebook with my 1440x900 TV as a second monitor, the TV is comically larger than the notebook display ahaha

[@typecraft_dev]

haha I'll bet

[@denissavin625]

I bought two of these to use as side monitors, but sadly, the IPS glow is just horrendous. I couldn't stand it at night. It kind of defeats the whole marketing around this monitor, where the dark coding theme is advertised as a feature, but it's unusable in low light. If you use it as your main monitor, it's more or less okay, although you can still see some glow in the corners. Also, the stand does not rotate by default. You actually can rotate it if you take the stand apart, but not sure if that's intended, as BenQ doesn't mention this anywhere. On the positive side, I was pleasantly surprised with the coating. I prefer glossy screens, but this coating is one of the best I've seen so far. Maybe next iteration will feature IPS Black. Decided to return the monitors for now.

[@tinycontractor]

I'd wish they'd make it at least 120Hz. God it would have been so perfect. Thanks for the video. Great stuff.

[@johanswork]

My 32in 4k ips benQ hasn't left my desk since 2016.

[@salamoureux]

Wanted one until I saw the 60hz 😢

[@xcuu]

They don’t have a 32” version do they

[@fremen_x]

"RD320U/UA 31.5" Programming Monitor Coming Soon"

[@jrr2479]

@@fremen_x if only it was 3:2

[@NormalNvim]

I have 4k 28'' x6 monitors. I can vouch is a great pixel density for coding.

[@gjermundification]

Dasung 253 is amazing

[@garychap8384]

And the RD320 is out ... a whole 32" of sexy desk-candy ; )

[@irlshrek]

I have the LG DualUp and its THE BEST. the only thing id want is for it to be an OLED but those are still really rare.

[@typecraft_dev]

interesting. I'll have to check out the dualup

[@ml_serenity]

OLEDs are worse at rendering fonts.

[@jrr2479]

isn't it(dual up) too small for that resolution, should have been 36-40 inches

[@lel7531]

Why did you change your title

[@Keb_Le]

built-in halo light is super cool

[@BkSMedia]

Shame it's not 144hz, otherwise I'd have jumped on this like a rabid dog.

[@bohansen2960]

Well ... display stuff aside ... Are you actually coding in neo vim? :)

[@zayR6]

When talking about a monitor for coding I always think of kindle, I wish there was a monitor that's paper-like.

[@typecraft_dev]

Honestly. That’d be sick. High refresh rate e-ink with color

[@FlamingSwordful]

Hell nah, peak emo pop was the get up kids 2nd album and jimmy eat world albums of the late 90s, sfill retaining its original post hardcore roots while being soft and catchy at the same time

[@grantawesome]

Did this cheeky bastard just quote Dane Cook in the intro???

[@typecraft_dev]

YES! I was wondering if anyone would get it :)

[@GoblinBlaster3000]

I caught that too haha

[@bostonluyasar7045]

MA320U or this?

[@typecraft_dev]

I think that depends on two things. Do you like 3:2 aspect ratio more than 16:9 or do you value the increased screen size of the the 32"? We like the 3:2 aspect ratio for programming but that's a personal preference.

[@typecraft_dev]

Regarding nano matte or not, we're fans of nano matte. If you don't mind screen glare, you can go without but that's something I'd rather avoid.

[@bostonluyasar7045]

@@typecraft_dev Thanks! I decided on matte RD320U, the difference is 50 euros only.

[@VovaY]

typecraft is the best retrowave dev blogger so far

[@joebazooks]

higher hz makes everything buttery smooth. anything less than 120hz it feels like theres mouse lag

[@KENTOSI]

*sigh* Thanks KZbin for showing me this right after Amazon Prime Day is over.

[@TheBadFred]

60hz for console is absolutely fine, even for casual gaming. I like >=27 inch 4k more space for tmux.

[@risingmojofilter]

For real. That's 60 refreshes per second. How quickly are people typing out lines of code that they they need more than that?

[@TheBadFred]

@@risingmojofilter Maybe scrolling. But never had any issues.

[@coranapi-o3w]

Wireless?

[@marcelbeemster]

Still using the 30 inch Apple display, no reason to stop using it...

[@typecraft_dev]

hell yeah

[@maloycastillo3473]

Great sense of humor! xD My fav nerd channel

[@code8986]

Was this video sponsored?

[@Souljacker7]

Holy cow, that thing is like 1400 usd in Brazil 😭

[@sonboy520]

no one video w/o a btw..

[@jamescampbell6728]

The color features seem cool but this just seems like an overpriced gimick display.... I'd like to have all of these features be more common but they should either be in software, or standardized hardware like a vesa mount or separate LED system...

[@flow5718]

I personally had a bad experience with BenQ with a few pixels dying just after it was out of warranty, never had that happen with Samsung panels I've used all my life in TVs and monitors. YMMV 😒

[@EduTesting]

you just showd the same screen during the entire video and told us the specs that we can read. I think people are more interested in how it works and the configurations you can put on the screen. The specs we can read them.

[@xThalos666]

emo typecraft was not something i was expecting for this video

[@typecraft_dev]

it was and is a big part of my life

[@khangtranstation]

Refresh rate is criminal

[@flash3621]

We gotta appreciate a good emo/pop-punk reference 😭 Great video!

[@AestheticAMV]

Bro when's the next episode of linux for newbs???? I wanna level up my rice. Waiting for your great suggestions. 😁

[@remyjardin8522]

total scam, gamer screens are 2x cheaper, for better specs. The selling point of this thing "it has cool menu lol" All others selling points are already on every screens, or are fake. "MST Thing" -> it's literraly the laptop that does everything, and it's out for more than 5 years.

[@serqetry]

I plan to get one of these. 16:9 monitors on computers is the dumbest thing ever. It only happened because of TVs going that way. It will never make sense.

[@kettenbach]

Did you see the Hitler Reacts video on the Primeagen? That's pure gold. Funniest video I've seen in quite some time

[@manveer_official145]

Hey typecraft , I know that you don’t review and compare programming languages , but as student I am confused between selecting c++ and rust. Please can you explain it to me which to use. (English is my second language sorry for any incorrect sentence)

[@worldspam5682]

Bruh, use whatever you want. Don't become a language zealot like many rust users are, and just chill. Can't decide? Try both.

[@bersK00]

try both, if you want a job in the near future start with c++

[@geo_bla]

You're going to probably have to learn multiple languages at some point anyway so I'd say start with whichever one you find the most fun and keeps you motivated to continue learning! That being said, C++ will probably give you a better idea of manually doing the memory management that rust is doing behind the scenes for you.

[@manveer_official145]

Thank you