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Are OLED monitors worth it without HDR? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Bronzie@sh.itjust.works to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I've been rocking the original Acer X34 since 2014 and feel like upgrading again. Specifically the AW3423DWF tickles my fancy, but I'm struggling to decide whether or not it is worth it on Mint without HDR support.

I've only been running Linux for about a year and have gotten quite comfortable with Mint, but see that I'd need to change distro if I want to use the Plasma DE, which is the only (?) one with decent HDR support at the moment?

Do any of you run HDR capable monitors in Linux?
If yes: is it worth the purchase even if I stick to SDR mode or would you recommend re-rolling distro to get support today?
If I change it up, I'm looking at Fedora.

Thanks in advance!

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[-] zarlin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 months ago

Totally worth it even in SDR, the pure blacks are so much better than any other form of backlighting, and even without HDR the colors are much more vibrant.

[-] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 months ago

Cheers mate. Monitors at work aren't exactly made for popping colours, so I have probably convinced myself the old dog at home is better than it actually is

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