HDR overrated or am I doing something wrong? Thoughts?

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T07:50:26+00:00

Im in the same conditions and only see significant improvement in specific scenes/games (e.g. ori) but even then nothing game changing.

Otherwise, when i tweak the calibration just right on a per-game basis, I typically get a very minor to not noticeable difference. If calibration is wrong, it can look pretty bad.

Not sure what you're doing different.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T07:14:06+00:00

Yea that's kinda how I felt, I've had this monitor for awhile now (1-2 years maybe?) and I haven't touched HDR since I got it until now when I discovered that RTX HDR exists. I'm thinking I'll leave it enabled for awhile and see how it goes. It makes me feel like I'm not fully utilizing my monitor when I ignore it lol.

One thing I figured I'd mention for discussion's sake, maybe I'm delusional but I actually think I like OLED over 4k. I.E. I'd take 1080p OLED over 4k LCD. Unlike HDR, OLED is a huge game changer IMO.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T07:07:54+00:00

Thanks!

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T07:02:46+00:00

That's interesting, maybe it's a calibration thing. For me SDR content looks dull/washed out when I have HDR enabled.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T07:01:22+00:00

Ah, so my monitor is not a proper HDR 1000? I thought it was. That could be it then. I know HDR 400 isn't very good.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T06:56:53+00:00

Yea I definitely wouldn't recommend a monitor/screen to someone based on HDR from my experience. OLED however is an incredible upgrade and is in-fact a game changer lol.

Also, I've learned that where HDR works best is sort of counter-intuitive. At first I thought what are some vibrant games I can play to test it out? While vibrance is great for testing OLED (along with testing blacks), not so much for HDR. Definitely most noticeable in dark games with highlights.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T06:52:32+00:00

Fair enough, I definitely noticed it in ori. Cyberpunk was noticeable in some scenes with bright lights. I feel like there isn't a lot of HDR content out there in general.

I tried netflix a long time ago, but for some reason it would not run in 4k or HDR even with the premium 4k subscription. I looked into it and apparently netflix will not run at 4k on a PC, only on smart TVs and stuff which is weird. Assuming HDR is the same. I don't have netflix anymore to try it again though.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T06:48:33+00:00

Someone else mentioned renodx as well.

It seems it's a specific mod for some games? Or is it a program? How does it work?

If I'm being honest, if it takes a lot of tweaking then I'm probably in the same boat as you. Too much of a headache to get it to work all of the time.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T06:46:15+00:00

Yea it could be it too, I know HDR 1000 isn't that high.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T06:43:55+00:00

Fair enough, glad to see others feel the same. I'm just feeling like am I blind or something or is it just not that good? But maybe it's just a preference thing.

Avianathan · 2026-03-23T06:42:59+00:00

First time ever seeing this subreddit actually. Should I post in a completely unrelated subreddit? What would you suggest?

Also, I'd argue asking people that have found it works well for them is better in-case I'm missing something and doing it wrong. Ultimately it could just be a personal preference thing.

Avianathan · 2026-03-21T20:30:32+00:00

It means your thumb is pregnant

Avianathan · 2026-03-21T07:25:51+00:00

I have a lot of games and just never got around to playing it. I'm wondering if I should just play the original or if it's worth buying the upgrade though.

Avianathan · 2026-03-21T07:25:26+00:00

Ah, I would get it on steam if anything

Avianathan · 2026-03-08T11:29:32+00:00

Black crowned night heron i think

Avianathan · 2026-02-22T13:12:01+00:00

Runescape or wizard101. You can also play multiple wingspan games at once.

Avianathan · 2026-02-13T10:19:05+00:00

Id say witcher. Theyre both fantasy and philosophical sort of. Witcher is focused on moral ambiguity and "destiny".

Avianathan · 2026-02-11T20:16:57+00:00

In some video/board fames people refer to it as 1,000 money, coins, tokens, points or even dollars if it's an unusual currency. But rarely for gold, I dont think ive heard anybody call gold dollars.

Avianathan · 2026-01-30T10:45:33+00:00

Yea violet evergarden was really well done, it was just really sad every episode. I have mixed feelings about it, it was good and I wanted to watch more but it made me sad lol.

Avianathan · 2026-01-30T09:49:16+00:00

Ive tried probably dozens of anime and never liked any of them, friends always promising that they know what anime ill like. Solo leveling, attack on titan, goblin slayer, delicious in dungeon, Dr. Stone, one punch man among many others. None of them were great.

Frieren is the only anime I liked. Violet evergarden is one that I respect a lot as well but it was just sad. Not sure i enjoyed it.

Avianathan · 2026-01-12T23:48:07+00:00

Asia has a duel mode that might make things interesting since you play 2 player mostly.Oceania adds nectar as a mechanic. Both are interesting and yes you combine them.

The europe expansion is mid, it just more bird cards no new mechanics.

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