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Curved or flat monitor for osu! ?

Curved
45
24.59%
Flat
138
75.41%
Total votes: 183
-ruubi-
26 posts
Joined November 2019
Topic Starter
-ruubi-
Hello!

I've wanted an external monitor as the laptop I use has a small screen (and is 60hz). I intend on using it for my online school, watching shows, and gaming. For osu! in specific, would you choose a curved or flat monitor? Would the curve make reading at the edges harder? Also, if you can, what size monitor would you choose? I'm thinking around 22-24 inches but I'd appreciate a second opinion. Thank you :-D
mewkies
10 posts
Joined November 2018
mewkies
Well, I have a flat monitor, but I can say for sure that without letterboxing, 27” is way too big at normal sitting distances if you’re using it for osu!. 22-24 inches would be just perfect.
-ruubi-
26 posts
Joined November 2019
Topic Starter
-ruubi-
Thanks for the input!
Mentee
241 posts
Joined July 2020
Mentee
Flat monitor all the way. Simply put, I don't bother with 'curved' gaming monitors since that's just my own personal preference. A monitor is a monitor by the end of the day.

I have 2 flat monitor's that are about 27 inches, 1920x1080. It surprisingly fits in my desk and it's helped me throughout a lot of productive work and such.
Jep_old_2
Jep_old_2
Flat monitors 100%! Curved monitors have a sort of unpleasant view to look at all the monitor while playing osu! in my opinion. It seems more efficient to use a flat screen to limit distortion.
MICEK
49 posts
Joined January 2018
MICEK
Curved if u want more immersion.
But it's not that big of a difference so if u have a monitor that is flat it's not that big of a deal
Winnyace
633 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace
I doubt that a curved monitor will help click circles better. I recommend putting money into a decent 144hz monitor at 1080p if you want a monitor, but I'd recommend getting a computer that run the game without any problems
-ruubi-
26 posts
Joined November 2019
Topic Starter
-ruubi-
Makes sense. My laptop can definitely handle the game okay, but I'm prioritizing a monitor over a whole new PC because 1. They're expensive and 2. It'd be even harder to transport between my parents' houses
Ryume
154 posts
Joined January 2018
Ryume
curved is for the winners. flat is for the flat earthers
Simon12
1,952 posts
Joined March 2018
Simon12

N o v a wrote:

curved is for the winners. flat is for the flat earthers
bruh
-ruubi-
26 posts
Joined November 2019
Topic Starter
-ruubi-
Update: I got a monitor! It's the MSI G271. The 27 inch monitor was on sale for much less than their 24 inch one so I got that one. It's a bit big for osu so I just set my resolution on osu 1600x900 :) it's a wonderful monitor!
haha i rolypoly
367 posts
Joined January 2020
haha i rolypoly
nice
Yukanna
223 posts
Joined May 2019
Yukanna
flat monitor, curved can lead to distractions.
Hydreigon
274 posts
Joined February 2020
Hydreigon
curved monitors are quite expensive
phe
57 posts
Joined July 2020
phe
Flat monitors. Curve monitors are cool too, it's usually somebodies preference.
castin
235 posts
Joined July 2020
castin
The only situation where curved monitors make sense is if they're 40" or larger with a 16:9 ratio, or an ultrawide aspect ratio.
The whole point of curved monitors is to get rid of the distortion effect caused by the edges being further away from your eyes than the center of the monitor. Curved monitors make every point of the display an equal distance from your eyes which get's rid of that distortion.
Curved monitors do have their place and purpose, But 27-32 inch monitors aint it. there's no point at that size besides being "cool" and gamery
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sadave
76 posts
Joined April 2019
sadave
Honestly for general everyday use, a curved monitor is better for your eyes and everyday normal gaming experience.

However for osu, since the playfield is only 4:3, realistically only a flat screen is needed.

One of my favourite youtubers made a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0&ab_channel=cotter548) on this, and he went super in depth on optimal monitor sizes and resolutions for gaming.
suppreme
1 post
Joined November 2019
suppreme
Hmm, i have a curved and its rlly nice, but i think flat monitors are better
Foxi
205 posts
Joined July 2013
Foxi
I do love some nice, curvaceous screens, but since I am doing dual monitors, it's smarter to have flat screens.
You can have two curved monitors, but it looks aesthetically distorted imo
Phantonym
462 posts
Joined May 2019
Phantonym

sadave wrote:

Honestly for general everyday use, a curved monitor is better for your eyes and everyday normal gaming experience.

However for osu, since the playfield is only 4:3, realistically only a flat screen is needed.

One of my favourite youtubers made a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0&ab_channel=cotter548) on this, and he went super in depth on optimal monitor sizes and resolutions for gaming.
dude, stop rickrolling ok.
Riae
Riae
curve is goo and all but its distracting when playing osu what if the circle is at the side and you didnt see it, so i prefer flat cause its like me flat :( Jk Flat screen is better for osu!
Meowcenaries
506 posts
Joined December 2010
Meowcenaries
I feel like curved is better for FPS and FP FoV and flat is better for osu!
Jacques Chirac
343 posts
Joined October 2020
Jacques Chirac
well laptop monitor so flat
Dundee
23 posts
Joined September 2018
Dundee
Flat. Curved moniters screw up my vision at the side and I over aim
Goyard
59 posts
Joined July 2017
Goyard
idk both? my monitor is curved but it feels flat, idek at this point lol
Meseta
113 posts
Joined March 2019
Meseta
I prefer curved monitors, so I recommend you that
burningapple
813 posts
Joined March 2012
burningapple
i don't trust people with curved monitors
Noob
149 posts
Joined August 2020
Noob
Flat, because curved is pretty distracting and it's much better for me.
- Virtu -
594 posts
Joined February 2017
- Virtu -
I got used to flat.

sadave wrote:

One of my favourite youtubers made a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0&ab_channel=cotter548) on this, and he went super in depth on optimal monitor sizes and resolutions for gaming.
damn, how the hell could I fall for it :(
haha i rolypoly
367 posts
Joined January 2020
haha i rolypoly
it doesnt truely matter
zesteas
194 posts
Joined May 2019
zesteas
Laptop screen
Nameless
517 posts
Joined April 2014
Nameless
Don't think it really matters, unless in edge cases like triple curved monitors or ultra-wide curved, that's where the benefits are imho
Sugar_owo
586 posts
Joined August 2020
Sugar_owo
i've always been a flat person baby.

oh wait that sounded wrong-
Asphiee
1,452 posts
Joined January 2020
Asphiee
petition to add T H I C C monitor
wowcake
Global Moderator
1,174 posts
Joined February 2020
wowcake

Asphiee wrote:

petition to add T H I C C monitor
CRT monitor ._.
pentaqola
43 posts
Joined May 2018
pentaqola

Wowcake wrote:

Asphiee wrote:

petition to add T H I C C monitor
CRT monitor ._.
doesn't matter, still the same thing
cheriyakii
4 posts
Joined November 2020
cheriyakii
curved monitors make my head hurt, i don't think i'll be using one any time soon.
Psi kpluto
2 posts
Joined December 2020
Psi kpluto
Flat, the curvature in curved monitors just doesn't suit me. I feel as if I'm being surrounded by circles while playing.
Sugar_owo
586 posts
Joined August 2020
Sugar_owo

Psi kpluto wrote:

Flat, the curvature in curved monitors just doesn't suit me. I feel as if I'm being surrounded by circles while playing.
Agreed
smeekles
1 post
Joined June 2020
smeekles
never experienced curved monitors bcuz i'm poor lol but tbh they seem cool
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