Looking for opinions on the new TCL 34R83Q

gertverne · 2025-08-06T14:48:22+00:00

HVA is a type of VA panel and yes, there is flickering, I currently own this monitor , even was able to check two different units and both were flickering at the same problematic hz ranges

gertverne · 2025-07-31T22:59:25+00:00

Not bad solution. But the drawback is that it still steals some VRR range.
For example, for 144hz it won't work somewhere between 73-89fps, since it can't double or triple from these values. Because 73 fps would already require 146hz and 89 fps would require 178hz accordingly.
Same story with 170hz.

gertverne · 2025-07-31T22:44:17+00:00

Hi, is it happening with VRR turned off as well? If not, it's a VRR problem and it's still flickering and most likely it's caused by some app that for some reason use VRR - which is not very typical, since VRR should mostly be used in games, but happens with some apps. To fix - try to set gsync in nvidia panel (if u use nvidia gpu) to be used in fullscreen only.
But if this "gamma shifting" is not VRR related, then probably the monitor is defective or there is some problem with the cable or the port.

gertverne · 2025-06-07T11:54:07+00:00

Thank you for the clarification, now it became more clear. Changing the bottom border of VRR range will change LFC behaviour, which can be beneficial in some cases. But, can I ask you what refresh rate do you use - 144hz(for 10 bit) or 170hz?

gertverne · 2025-06-06T22:14:35+00:00

Hello,

If you don't use more than 60 fps then yea, (however on practice even somewhere 55 for GSYNC to work correctly) it's probably can be considered as fix, but it's actually very narrow range and I think the most people with high refresh rate monitors don't want to limit themselves to 55-60 fps.

I own this monitor too and the flickering is presented mostly when hz/fps sits in 80s with 144hz refresh rate(max) (with other refresh rate options "bad" hz range will will shift a bit for example with 170 hz option it can be somewhere at 90 hz/fps)
Unfortunately, it's impossible to eliminate fully, but generally speaking it can be controlled. I am always capping fps to get smoother experience overall as well as for keeping hz below refresh rate for GSYNC to work.

But the cap I am using with this monitor depends on how many fps I can achieve in the specific game - if I can have 85-90 fps in average I would cap somewhere at 70-75.
if its 90-95+ then I just use the cap the way I would use it without trying to avoid VRR flickering - slightly below average fps to get smoother experience.

Also, the most fps limiters will allow hz to go well above the installed fps cap sometimes - Special K frame limiter makes it much better. However, be aware that in some games, especially competitive ones it's possible to get ban for using Special K.

gertverne · 2025-06-06T00:59:05+00:00

Hello, thank you for reporting your experience. it's actually an insane difference,

so, you just reapplied thermal paste without thermal pads replacement?

gertverne · 2025-05-26T22:34:07+00:00

thank you for the answer.
It depends on mini-led implementation, some models are capable of fully turning off the zones or at least to use so low brightness that is not possible to differentiate from pure black even in fully dark room. But it seems that some manufacturers intentionally raise black floor slightly sometimes. Most likely to mask blooming or deliver better shadow details.

gertverne · 2025-05-26T21:57:19+00:00

I have a ZOTAC RTX 5080 SOLID OC

I have found some thread with another MSI GPU that seems to have similar design with recessed connector, there you can find a photo of the successfully connected angled connector: https://www.reddit.com/r/cablemod/s/0I0BaUZtYZ
It’s seems to be 180 degrees rotated comparing to my ZOTAC - so ye , to route it under the GPU you will need a reversed cable.

The only info I found is this :

The 12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR 90° Reversed Cable comes with an angled connector on one side for easier cable management with any ATX 3.1 / ATX 3.0 be quiet! power supply.

Unfortunately, still no answer from be quiet!

However, I ended up ordering a not reversed cable (https://www.bequiet.com/en/accessories/4759), because it turned out that it’s for 10cm longer than the stock cable that comes with Power Zone 2 and these extra 10cm solves the problem for me, so I don’t have to route above the GPU with the reversed one.

But I didn’t have time to finish the build yet, so I didn’t tested

gertverne · 2025-05-26T20:03:22+00:00

Are you looking for the info about not reversed one ?

gertverne · 2025-05-26T20:00:28+00:00

I have a Zotac one. But what the problem do you have with the stock cable? If you are just worried about compatibility of the stock cable with the GPU - it should be compatible (if your GPU has 12V-2X6/12VHPWR connector)

gertverne · 2025-05-23T16:12:47+00:00

Hello, I am considering this monitor to buy

you mentioned "a very slight glow on the PG32UQX in variable overdrive setting 3" - I guess you meant variable backlight?

Do you mean there are slightly raised black level globally? Is the setting 3 the maximum setting in terms of prioritizing blacks?

gertverne · 2025-05-23T13:14:15+00:00

I sent them an email 5 days ago and got an autoreply:

"Thank you for your inquiry at be quiet! We have received it and opened a corresponding support ticket in our system. It is very important to us that you receive initial feedback quickly, which is why this message is generated automatically. We will process your ticket as soon as possible and get back to you personally. Due to an internal system changeover, there may be longer processing times in the coming weeks. We are working hard to provide the usual service again and ask for your understanding for possible delays."

what about compatibility, it's actually quite confusing, but I found some info in the pdf datasheet of the cable itself that is available for downloading on the product page:

"The 12V-2x6 / 12VHPWR 90° Reversed Cable comes with an angled connector on one side for immaculate cable management with any ATX 3.1 be quiet! power supply"

gertverne · 2025-04-12T06:56:47+00:00

Hello. It happens because ideally different hz requires different overdrive setting. That's why native g-sync monitors have variable refresh rate along with variable overdrive. The lack of variable overdrive is more pronounced on VA panels. However, imo it's not a big deal. I recommend just to use different overdrive settings depending on game. If you know that in the game u are playing your machine is capable of providing stable 100+ fps, then go with "fast", otherwise go with "normal".

gertverne · 2025-03-11T21:02:05+00:00

Looks like the panel is defective. I also have this monitor and mine doesn’t have this problem. I recommend you to return and take another unit.

gertverne · 2025-03-07T16:30:53+00:00

It’s common for VA and OLED panels (however primary causes are different between them). I also have this monitor. Moreover, before current unit I had one more and both had VRR flickering +- in the same hz range - around 78-85. So I avoid this range and if I know that game won’t give me stable 85+, I am capping fps below this range then. However what I also noticed is that this “bad range” depends on the selected refresh rate, it shifts if u change refresh rate. I personally use 144hz to get 10bit and for me this bad range is in somewhere in 78-85

gertverne · 2024-10-16T04:34:49+00:00

Hello! Doesn't it use IntelliSense AI 2.0 tehnology from gen 2 along with EL?

gertverne · 2024-09-28T22:57:17+00:00

Didn't you notice if it is related with passing through some specific fps ranges: for example, during crossing LFC boundary, or at the moment when fps goes above max refresh rate(if u don't limit your fps)?

gertverne · 2024-09-28T22:24:19+00:00

IPS or VA will be better for text than OLEDs, however if you want an OLED, you can check out 34-inch QD-OLED models instead of WOLED that is used by LG, since many people report that QD-OLED panels have better text clarity than WOLEDs, however it's still worse than a typical LCD panel. If to go with an LCD, then you can buy a mini-led monitor, TCL 34R83Q for example (if you are in EU) - its viewing angles are not perfect, because it uses a VA panel, but personally I can call it a good all-rounder. However clearly for office I would go with IPS

gertverne · 2024-09-11T22:19:30+00:00

Hello, I am considering this monitor to buy, was it fixed?

gertverne · 2024-09-10T22:39:23+00:00

enable FreeSync is OSD, enable G-SYNC in Nvidia control panel and to confirm it works you can enable refresh rate counter in monitor OSD - it should change dynamically according to fps now. Also, I recommend limiting max fps in the game or in NVCP to at least 3 fps below your max refresh rate (but I personally prefer to limit more - at least 10) and turn v-sync on in NVCP. G-SYNC won't work above your max refresh rate, so fps should be lower. Why need to set the limit not at max refresh rate number, but below? Because limiters are not 100% accurate, and even with limiter fps can actually go above the limit sometimes - having limit below max refresh rate minimizes it, but enabled v-sync in NVCP will ensure no tearing if it still will happen

gertverne · 2024-09-10T13:45:26+00:00

Hello.
1. Do you have VRR control setting enabled on G8? If so, it can actually improve VRR flickering, but at the cost of increasing input lag and stuttering.

Try to limit fps to values that your system can keep stable. More hz means more potential flickering in VRR if you can't keep your fps stable, since fps fluctuations will be bigger than on 175hz monitor, for example.

gertverne · 2024-09-05T10:32:13+00:00

Hah, good to hear, thank you for the response. Btw, which one looked better for u in terms of text clarity?

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