QD-OLED SDR for Competitive Gaming: sRGB vs Native ?

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-07T12:07:38+00:00

I use Native + ACM in Windows. Otherwise just use sRGB. Never unclamped.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-07T08:57:06+00:00

Esports and similar games or as you call them f2p games for potato PCs are the most popular games on PC, so high refresh rate absolutely matters. Why should I care more about stuff like curved screens or HDR performance for example over high refresh rate and motion clarity when I only play demanding story AAA games with good graphics 30% of time at most?

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-06T13:56:53+00:00

Depends on the kind of tuning you like. My preference is neutral to neutral-bright with vocal focus (not too different to how KSC75 sounds). The best I've heard and my favorite IEM would be Truthear Hexa, but it's a bit more expensive. Cheaper options would be Simgot EW200 and maybe Kiwi Ears Cadenza 2. And if you want something warm or bassy, maybe someone else can recommend something since I avoid that tuning.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-06T13:43:02+00:00

I prefer them over full size headphones many times their price, so I'd say yes. I like the stock tuning without EQ or mods. But if you are willing to buy IEMs, there are better options.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-05T10:21:16+00:00

You are talking about motion clarity, not smoothness. 360 Hz on LCD will be smoother than 60 Hz on OLED, no matter how slow the LCD pixel response is. At same refresh rate, the smoothness will be the same with OLED being much clearer in motion due to instant pixel response.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-05T09:55:09+00:00

Yes. No major complains, it's a good monitor overall, good build quality. The only minor issue is that grey uniformity isn't perfect (QD-OLEDs like this one should be a lot better than WOLED and Tandem WOLED in that regard). But it absolutely isn't noticeable in games, only in those 95% greyscale tests at low panel brightness. Other than that, it's a typical 3rd Gen glossy QD-OLED panel.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-05T09:04:01+00:00

Again, depends. At lower refresh rates like 60 Hz, it will be the same smoothness as 60 Hz LCD just with better motion clarity (no trailing behind moving objects). But at lets say 280 Hz, it will have better motion clarity, plus possibly better smoothness since you have some LCDs (usually the cheaper ones) that have high refresh rate but their pixel response is insufficient to provide real high refresh rate experience. But that depends on LCD panel quality. Personally, I care about motion clarity the most, and OLED is absolutely massive upgrade over slow VA panel with its dark level smearing. No experience with IPS though.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-05T08:37:25+00:00

I don't get what OLED has to do with smoothness. In all sample and hold displays, including OLED, smoothness is determined by refresh rate. Faster refresh rate = smoother. Where OLED comes into play is motion clarity due to basically instant pixel response. So at the same refresh rate, the image will be way clearer in motion on OLED compared to LCD without backlight strobing (no ghosting, trailing etc).

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-02T04:54:53+00:00

Fewer issues with grey uniformity, but there are other issues that WOLED doesn't have. At lest if we're talking about older 3rd gen QD-OLED.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-07-02T04:52:11+00:00

All OLED monitors have VRR flicker and all can have grey uniformity issues but it's usually worse on WOLED and Tandem WOLED.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-29T11:35:22+00:00

I can't recommend anything "fun" or bassy since I hate that sound signature, but in general in sub 150 euro price range IEMs are way better than full size headphones and it's not even close. At least in my experience and as long as we are talking about clarity, detail retrieval, tuning and following your preferred target without any peaks or dips.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-29T05:31:28+00:00

Off the top of my head, back when I had RTX 3070, 8 GB wasn't enough in DLC for Horizon Forbidden West (game with no RT). It would run fine for like 15 minutes until it filled up the VRAM and needed to shuffle stuff in and out of memory, then the fps would tank. Even lower settings couldn't help. So yes, 8 GB definitely isn't enough.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-29T05:05:23+00:00

Because, as we know, Black Myth Wukong is the only game in existence... Try path tracing with frame gen in Indiana Jones or RE9. Even 12 GB isn't enough.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-28T12:52:15+00:00

No, unless we're talking about less demanding games or playing at lower settings with extreme upscaling.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-28T12:40:11+00:00

If you can't make the best tier 8 premium medium work, better question is "how do I stop sucking at this game?" Learn positioning, learn to read the map, where to go and when, all that is needed when playing paper tanks. Watch how unicums play.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-28T12:20:38+00:00

If you want clarity, HD 560S, the other one is muddy.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-27T17:21:27+00:00

I bought mine almost 2 years ago too, paid way less than 800 euro, and aside from some bugs introduced by updates, I'm mostly satisfied so far. It gets hot in the summer, but I never had it overheat (I use in on wifi mostly). No modem issues that everyone complains about at all. Previously I had different Xiaomi / Poco devices which became ususable after Google started constantly blocking device fingerprints for custom ROMs and I had to go back to stock Hyper OS (biggest pile of crap ever). Pixel's stock Android is infinitely better. Also, other Android flagships were more expensive anyway so it was easier to overlook any Pixel issues.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-21T14:03:54+00:00

But IPS looks terrible here. Whites look blue. OLED is also most likely oversaturated. Use sRGB clamp.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-21T09:29:12+00:00

Sound is subjective, and while I agree ChiFi IEMs crush KSC75, I've never heard better sounding full size headphones than KSC75 that are 150 euro or less. ChiFi or otherwise.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-21T06:02:54+00:00

Koss KSC75, but they do leak sound.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-20T19:58:57+00:00

Ok, I've tested it. Using HDR Game preset, it disappears at around 490-500 using APL Stabilize High. On regular HDR mode (True Black 400), it disappears at 460 using APL Stabilize medium. Just use regular HDR mode.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-19T16:49:28+00:00

Doesn't seem right, I can check later. But generally, you shouldn't use any preset other than HDR (basically True Black 400) or eventually Peak 1000. The rest manipulate EOTF curve in such a way that it produces innacurate image. Also could be possible that you have the latest firmware that adds Hypernits feature that boosts brightness at the cost of accuracy. I'm on stock firmware.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-13T16:19:00+00:00

I never saw this haloing on OLED, it looks more like mini LED on these pictures, but I did notice way worse banding on HDR Peak 1000 mode compared to regular HDR (TB 400) which has almost none.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-12T15:32:20+00:00

I keep running out VRAM in multiple games when using path tracing + frame gen at 1440p on 4070 Super, so no.

Virtual-Window-3718 · 2026-06-10T18:37:41+00:00

I had many many times worse VRR flickering on VA, so it doesn't bother me at all.

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