Best monitors for flight sim in DCS

As the title says. What is the best G-Sync monitors to play DCS on.

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

I'd say anything with gync and at least 2k. The Asus ROG P27WQHD monitors are good. The 1ms TN panel variant and the 4ms IPS monitor. Both are overclocked refresh rates of 144hz and 165hz. Just make sure you have enough under the hood to reach 60+ frames to make the most of the monitors features.

There is always 4k, but you'll be paying an arm and a leg for anything with gsync and refresh rate over 120hz; plus, not sure the hardware exists yet to get 120+ frames at 4k with all the bells and whistles running in DCS.

I've got the older ASUS 1440P 1ms with Gsync, it a great sweet spot for eye candy and great performance and as DocSigma said, you need at least a 1070 and up to get the most from these monitors. If I was to go 4K it would need to be one of these. NVIDIA BFGD

Tho, I'm more into VR now and waiting to see the next gen VR, this is the future of all sims, we just need a little better Res.

Thanks Gentlemen for your suggestions. I will checks these out.

I play with a AW3418DW, really nice monitor.

WQHD Gsync 144Hz 1ms = hard to beat

4k is possible, but you have to dial back many settings. With WQHD + 1080ti you can go All-In and enjoy.

WQHD Gsync 144Hz 1ms = hard to beat

 

4k is possible, but you have to dial back many settings. With WQHD + 1080ti you can go All-In and enjoy.

Hello BitMaster,

Thanks for the information. How far away can you spot the enemy aircraft with the 1440 resolution?

Raven

I play with a AW3418DW, really nice monitor.

Hello StandingCow,

This is the same monitor that I have been looking at. Can you tell me how you like it and how far away you can see a enemy aircraft?

Hello BitMaster,

 

Thanks for the information. How far away can you spot the enemy aircraft with the 1440 resolution?

 

Raven

I have the same 1440P monitor and took these to show the guy's having trouble spotting, most with small 4K screens have trouble, see the thread here. It also depends on where they are when looking.

I could see these guy's (I knew they were there tho) at 15 miles (Nice Background too).

These are reduced down in Photoshop, so in game is better.

I have the same 1440P monitor and took these to show the guy's having trouble spotting, most with small 4K screens have trouble, see the thread here. It also depends on where they are when looking.

 

I could see these guy's (I knew they were there tho) at 15 miles (Nice Background too).

 

These are reduced down in Photoshop, so in game is better.

 

 

 

Thanks for the pic's and information David OC. That helps out a lot.

Dell U2717D 27” WQHD (2560x1440) IPS Anti-Glare InfinityEdge Desktop Monitor

I take then this is an example of that monitor??????

having a mahjor problem at selecting the "right" monitor for the game

<running palit GTX GeForce 1080 card> and need now to upgrade monitor...

BUT WHICH???????????? 34"or 27" eesh

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE MESSAGE ME THEIR SOLUTION? CHEERS

I'd say anything with gync and at least 2k. The Asus ROG P27WQHD monitors are good. The 1ms TN panel variant and the 4ms IPS monitor. Both are overclocked refresh rates of 144hz and 165hz. Just make sure you have enough under the hood to reach 60+ frames to make the most of the monitors features.

 

 

 

There is always 4k, but you'll be paying an arm and a leg for anything with gsync and refresh rate over 120hz; plus, not sure the hardware exists yet to get 120+ frames at 4k with all the bells and whistles running in DCS.

heard TN panels worse than ips...for DCS?????

IPS panels offer better visuals, colors, and off center viewing angles; however, IPS monitors do come with a cost to response time: 4ms for IPS as opposed to 1ms for TN. I'd say that if you're goal is the best possible visual experience then go with the IPS for slightly better visuals and a 3ms higher response time. If performance matters then go with the TN panel. The real question is that is the discernible difference - if any - large enough to warrant the increased price tag of the IPS; also, I think any differences would likely make themselves known when playing faster paced games, such as FPS's, etc... Whatever you decide, don't get one without Gsync. I think, just based on testimony from many people on these forums, Gsync is a must.

Went for a cheap 32" AMVA screen recently. Response time is on the slow side, probably even slower than my previous IPS one, but since I don't play shooters it doesn't matter. For my flight and racing sims it's good enough. Size does make a difference, though :D, given the fact that with extended, chair mounted joystick I have to sit further from the desk than I used to in the old days.

ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO ENJOY THE GAME ON THIS MONITOR DUE TO THE SCREEN COATING AND COLOR WASHED/OUT/ NESS

UNLESS IM MISSING THE BOAT I HAVE TRIED ALL WAYS TO ALLEVIATE CAN ANYONE ADVISE ?

YOU CANNOT SEE TARGETS MORE THAN 8.5KM AWAY!!!!! the coating reflects everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

graphics are poor due to color

AM ABOUT TO RETURN TO SUPPLIER!!!!!!!!!! damn upset! $800 waste! maybe great for Bf4 but not DCS!!!

PLEASE comment!

I am sorry I cannot help you in your particular case.

I can only say that spotting targets is actually an issue on 2K and 4K monitors.

Also it is not easy nowadays to find the right monitor for our taste and need, especially that most of the time you cannot see the monitor operating before buying it :mad: So it's somewhat trial and error despite the reviews on the internet.

SCREEN COATING AND COLOR WASHED/OUT/ NESS

 

PLEASE comment!

How do you have the monitor set up? Do you have any of the features enabled? I've heard that fast TN monitors have poor color reproduction.

Decided on the Alienware AW3418DW Curved Monitor. Awesome graphics with this bad boy.

ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO ENJOY THE GAME ON THIS MONITOR DUE TO THE SCREEN COATING AND COLOR WASHED/OUT/ NESS

 

 

UNLESS IM MISSING THE BOAT I HAVE TRIED ALL WAYS TO ALLEVIATE CAN ANYONE ADVISE ?

YOU CANNOT SEE TARGETS MORE THAN 8.5KM AWAY!!!!! the coating reflects everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

graphics are poor due to color

 

AM ABOUT TO RETURN TO SUPPLIER!!!!!!!!!! damn upset! $800 waste! maybe great for Bf4 but not DCS!!!

 

PLEASE comment!

I have the older ASUS PG278Q 27-inch, 2560 x 1440, G-SYNC the last few years and I'm more than happy with it. She is one fast monitor. You can see some screen shots one page back.

Not sure the finish on your monitor, the one I have is very matte finish. Not at home right now, but I have lowered the gamma and raised up the digital vibrance a touch, using the Nvidia color settings. It's a balance here with eye candy and performance and I can have everything maxed out using this screen and performance is still top notch.

Interesting review for your monitor.....

Quote

"Bottom line is, the colour fidelity of the Asus PG27VQ is not good enough. From a top of the line monitor, we expect (much) more, just like what Asus has showed us they can do with the PG278Q three years ago." Read it here

David thanks very much i will investigate and thanks ps

my vga card is a heavyweight PALLIT GeForce GTX 1080 fyi!

I am sorry I cannot help you in your particular case.

 

I can only say that spotting targets is actually an issue on 2K and 4K monitors.

 

Also it is not easy nowadays to find the right monitor for our taste and need, especially that most of the time you cannot see the monitor operating before buying it :mad: So it's somewhat trial and error despite the reviews on the internet.

thanks Tony!

Acer Predator Z35p (Ultrawide QHD 3440x1440) is amazing - I love the wide field of view...unrivaled immersion (non-VR)

So, Ive been told that for fast head movements + acceptable graphics quality an VA monitor is the best choice. What do you think guys, will a TN or IPS fit with DCS performance also ?

Looks like you don't have to invest in G-Sync monitor any more - just find FreeSync one which works with the latest nVidia drivers.

heard TN panels worse than ips...for DCS?????

I just returned an Asus vg278qr. The spec had it all on the paper: G-sync, 144hz, solid build, etc...

However the image was very aggressive for the eyes and with very poor contrast ratio.

The black colours weren't enough black, and the rest of the image didn't look right despite of the nice outside finish. The cockpits in DCS looked simple and without the realistic nuance set in the graphics of this sim.

Browsing on windows was a pain for the eyes, specially on navigators... Not sure it's down to the model or TN base. But I'm definitely more careful when choosing the next one.

Now I'm aiming for something more rich in colors and contrast... I'm not convinced that high FPS is important for DCS.