So I just moved into a new house, and for the first time I'll have a dedicated gaming area in my new office. Whereas before all of my console gaming was done on the shared living room TV, I'm now looking to make my new dedicated space as good as I can on a budget. The problem is that there are SO many options out there (especially when you include refurbed, lightly used, or older models) that my head is spinning.
So I thought I'd reach out the knowledgeable gaming consumers on ERA for some advice.
So I'm limiting myself to $500 right now, but I could maybe go slightly higher for the right value.
Here are some factors to consider:
So I thought I'd reach out the knowledgeable gaming consumers on ERA for some advice.
So I'm limiting myself to $500 right now, but I could maybe go slightly higher for the right value.
Here are some factors to consider:
- I will be relatively close to the TV in this room (probably 4-5 feet away), so I don't need anything big. Something in the 45-50-inch range would be good.
- Low input lag is a very high priority for me as I will be playing a variety of gaming content (including lower-res classic gaming that needs to be scaled and emulation that has some inherent overhead lag).
- Honestly, 4K isn't entirely necessary, but since that's the default now and I have a PS4 Pro then that's probably what it'll end up being. I searched around for a 1080p OLED display, but there really don't seem to be any.
- HDR would be nice, but it's not as important to me as the input lag and general picture quality.
- Viewing angles aren't terribly important in this context, but I definitely care about accurate color and deep blacks/contrast. I know that OLED and QLED are beyond my budget, but LED with local dimming would be wonderful.
