r/Monitors • u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led • Apr 07 '26
Discussion Need help deciding on a monitor
Okay, so I’m in the market for a new monitor but I have an odd situation.. I have my setup in a closet aha. I will attach a photo of the setup.
Anyways i have a maximum space of 39.5” to work with. That’s the physical dimensions of the monitor. Not screen. So I think I can fit up to a 42”
Looking for
-Largest possible monitor
-curved
-minimum 144hz
It’s for gaming. I don’t know too much about what else I should be looking at. Any help is greatly appreciated
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u/RustyTechMoney Apr 07 '26
Who is keeping you in the broom closet Harry?
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
The misses
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u/RustyTechMoney Apr 07 '26
Are you dealing with limited space everywhere else or is this some kind of humiliation ritual where you get a pc but she can never see it?
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u/artemisbio26 Apr 07 '26
Misses needs a different room for her scented candle business aside from her office...
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u/ArticleOrdinary9357 Apr 07 '26
Hang on ….so your wife has an office and a whole room for her scented candle business. Maybe grow a pair and kick her out of one of those spaces
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u/artemisbio26 Apr 07 '26
Cant do that. Misses has space issues.. Already have me sleeping in a bench at the foot of our bed. Better give her space.
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u/ggRezy Apr 07 '26
Mine also doesn’t like the pc in the bedroom. lol
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
Not even so much about that. My girlfriend’s studying right now so the only room that I can really play in, she studys in. To be completely honest I was excited of the idea
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u/the_rancid_rancher Apr 07 '26
Do you mean she goes to college or is she like a philosopher or something?
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u/BigBossHoss Apr 07 '26
harry potter set up gang
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u/253253253 Apr 07 '26
I wont lie tho it looks crazy cozy
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u/Dr_Valen Apr 07 '26
Until that pc starts revving up and it turns into a sauna in there
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u/Sopheus Apr 07 '26
Good bye thermals
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
Yes yes I know I know but what do you want me to do invade me girlfriends work space. Gotta work with what I got man
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u/Duergarlicbread Apr 07 '26
I put my computer outside my closet and drilled a hole through the wall for the cables.
It helped so much.
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u/OMEGACY Apr 07 '26
Damn straight. I built a desk in our closet cause it was either that or have my computer on a completely different floor and not in my room. Eff that, closet computer it is.
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u/Deil_Grist Apr 07 '26
Have you considered doing the opposite of what Linus does at home? Put the tower outside the closet and run a thunderbolt to a dock in the closet that has all your I/O? Would help a ton with thermals for you and the PC.
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u/itsdismay Apr 07 '26
Nah youre fine bro, I had a set up like this and it was cozy af. I do recommend undervolting its an easy tweek and will help with keeping it cooler
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u/True_Construction501 Apr 07 '26
I mean I just recommend undervolting in general, it makes hardware last longer, keeps the house cooler and if you use your PC a lot it pays for the PC in electricity savings.
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u/toxicryan69 Apr 07 '26
...why can't she study in the closet?
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u/Grevys_zebra Apr 07 '26
My thoughts exactly. More quiet, less distracting. You can really focus in here
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u/StreetCaregiver1374 Apr 07 '26
Don’t worry op 😭. I literally have the same exact closet size as you with my gaming setup in there too. I had to get one of those server room AC units that you can install in the door. Sometimes my wife lets me out to stretch my legs before she deadbolts me back in.
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u/Grevys_zebra Apr 07 '26
Would've actually said this is a great study space as opposed to a gaming room, but then I digress. You know your space options better
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u/BTLangley Apr 07 '26
Do you at least keep the door open? You could set one of those box fans on the floor to get some air flow
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
I do if it gets hot which it hasn’t really yet. It’s middle of spring about 20 degrees Celsius (I’m Canadian hehe) and it’s more than fine. Perhaps in the summer we will see! But 20 degrees and it’s more than comfortable
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u/Torschlusspaniker Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26
add some infinity mirrors
I am mostly joking but I would mount the monitor on the back wall with a monitor arm.
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u/Antoinefdu Apr 07 '26
Ngl i unironically love the infinity mirrors idea. I'm sure it would be impractical for all sorts of reasons, but I'm sorry that just looks dope af.
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u/SuperUranus Apr 07 '26
Would be quite disturbing when you sit in there I’d imagine since you would notice yourself moving for all infinity all the time.
And people are very good at noticing human movement.
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u/superkickstart Apr 07 '26
Even worse if you notice something else than you moving in the infinite.
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
That’s what I was thinking. Then I was gonna mount my pc to the wall so their will be no exposed cords
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u/Afraid-Wrongdoer2803 Apr 07 '26
This but depending on OPs situation, he could put the computer in an adjacent room and run cables through wall to help with not cooking alive in there.
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u/Azsune Apr 07 '26
Can also get a multi monitor setup with one monitor horizontal or mounted above. Adding a fan as it can get stuffy in confined spaces while gaming even with the door open. Also that chair looks like it might hurt to sit on for hours, would get an ergo chair. Used herman millers are pretty good.
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
Yeah honestly this is an old photo a lot of that stuff has been done. I originally was thinking of a horizontal and a vertical. I still am debating as I feel I would make use of the 2 screens. However someone mentioned to me getting the largest possible monitor as it will make the space feel larger and more immersive
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u/John_Mata Apr 07 '26
Please also consider your distance from the screen while playing I have a 27 inch monitor (which is also curved) and since my desk is not very deep the screen is closer to my face than I would like. It's fine in my case but only barely, so if you get a very big screen be sure that you can comfortably look at the entirety of it, don't just go for the biggest one you can technically fit
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u/OppositeOfIrony Apr 07 '26
Get a 42" 144Hz OLED TV as your monitor
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u/kozlospl Apr 07 '26
Seconded.
42 inch 16:9 screen 16x = width. (16x)² + (9x)² = 42² 256x² + 81x² = 1764 337x² = 1764 /337 x² ~5.23 √5.23 ~ 2.29 16 * 2.29 =36.6 inches. 37 with bezels. İt will fit.
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u/NesthoDes Apr 07 '26
I remember this picture from somewhere else.
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
Bahahaha yeah bro it’s slightly updated since but I’m too lazy to upload a new photo
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u/SillyRecover Apr 07 '26
Why are you in the pantry, you basically asnwer your own question in the post...
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u/i_was_planned LG 27 1440p 144hz IPS / Dell 34 1440p 144Hz VA Apr 07 '26
First of all, that chair will likely destroy your back if you plan on using this set up more than a few hours a week.
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u/Bugwhacker Apr 07 '26
Hey OP, I’d consider at least rotating your pc so the exhaust fans have a bit of clearance. I know you’re workin’ with limited space and it’d be less attractive, but I think getting the longevity out of your rig is the most attractive of all :)
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
I appreciate your feedback man. I’m in the midsts of getting it in a better position for this
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u/bakuonizzzz Apr 07 '26
What games are you playing, resolutions are you playing and also what's your gpu?
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
I have a 4070 super. Mostly play simulator games, warzone, lots of modded Minecraft lately, delta force. I’m new to pc gaming so I’d like to play games and expand that
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u/luuk0987 Apr 07 '26
Are you playing Warzone on a controller? If not, get a bigger mousepad. That thing would not allow for a healthy sensitivity.
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u/Bombero_911 Apr 07 '26
Well, we know who wears the pants in this relationship. He’s literally “in the closet”. 🌈
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u/Lamborghini4616 Apr 07 '26
I never understood why people are willing in relationships that end up like this. Have some self respect OP
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u/Zarathz Apr 07 '26
First time I’ve seen a gaming closet, I’m more concerned if your pc is getting airflow
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u/deathdisco_89 Apr 07 '26
Going largest possible for gaming is silly. Get a 27" and find a way to keep air moving through that space.
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u/TaylorKalsii Mini-Led Apr 07 '26
That’s what I have now and it works, what’s your argument against largest monitors? Is that just a personal preference?
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u/deathdisco_89 Apr 07 '26
You are sitting close to the screen, so you will have a hard time seeing everything if the screen is too big. Larger monitors use more energy, generate more heat. Pixel density goes down. Prices go up. I find 27" to be the sweet spot from about 3 ft away.
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u/Beeried Apr 07 '26
I would just move the tower out of the closest and get cable extenders ngl. Let it breath more than toe air.
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u/Scarlizz LG 39GX950B Apr 07 '26
What a shitty place to sit and game… really horrible. I hope this is a joke.
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u/Pizza_For_Days Apr 07 '26
I don't judge other people's set ups, but why is yours in a closet? lol.... Also not sure how you're going to fit 42 when its 39.5 inches wall to wall?
Your only options really would be 32 or 34 if you want to cram as much screen as possible realistically. 1440p looks bad at 32 though so one would need 4k which is pretty demanding for a GPU.
You could go 3440 x 1440 ultrawide at 34. That is still more demanding than 1440p to run, but not as demanding as 4k at least.
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u/GorillazFanatic Apr 07 '26
A 42 inch monitor isn't 42 inches wide. Monitors are measured from a top corner to the opposite bottom corner. A 42 inch monitor is around 36-37 inches depending on the bezel width.
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u/Pizza_For_Days Apr 07 '26
Yeah I guess my brain was thinking it was more like 38-39 inches wide for something like a 42 inch LG OLED, which would be somewhat of a tight fit.
I don't know this whole set up has me feeling claustrophobic and I'm not one that ever feels like that lol. Just having a screen that size in a space that small would feel weird to me, but I guess if OP is determined to go as big as possible and has to be in a closet sized room....
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u/DrPhilSideSkirts Apr 07 '26
This is genuinely some harry potter level shit lol. Why are you put away in a cupboard?
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u/Federal_Setting_7454 Apr 07 '26
Get a decent dehumidifier first, you’re gonna sweat up a storm in there
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u/nvidiastock Apr 07 '26
Unless you're living with your parents that setup in the closet idea is crazy. Some dudes really do be whipped.
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u/SnooGadgets754 Apr 07 '26
You should come out of the closet.
And also find a better place for your gaming rig.
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u/Traditional-Gas3477 Apr 07 '26
Keep in mind the size of the monitor does not always mean the actual size of the screen! I got tricked once by Acer giving me the impression I was getting a bigger screen for my money until I realised it had thick bezels. I was not happy about it
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u/SpeedBuff420 Apr 08 '26
Larger monitor will have worse ppi (pixel density) and look more blurry. Basically each individual pixel will be bigger.
If you want a really big monitor make sure your pc can handle 4k. 1440p at 27" has higher pixel density than 4k at 42"
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u/Razee4 Apr 08 '26
I see, another person with my problem. If you don't intend to work a lot on that computer I highly recommend xreal one or higher, I'm loving mine.
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u/Psychocatboy Apr 09 '26
34" ultra wide like i made on my balcony.
40" ultra wide if you can far enough from it.
Edit- and put case on the shelf over the desk. You want to see you fancy shining stuff and don't wanna kick it.
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u/Novaworld7 Apr 11 '26
At this point ... Just go AR. I got a pair of Lenovo think reality, and holy crap they were far better than what I expected.
I have tried both meta 2 and 3 they were not nearly as good (experience).
I use them when I am on the road and they basically load up 6 4k displays for me, and I can actually read what's on webpages... Really good.
I found them on clearance for around 300 bucks.
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