{"id":24129,"date":"2023-09-27T18:40:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24129"},"modified":"2023-09-27T18:40:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:40:20","slug":"change-monitor-sharpness-or-default","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Change The Sharpness of Your Monitor or Leave It At Default?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Should you change the sharpness of your monitor or leave it at default?<\/strong> Let\u2019s discuss this question and find the right answer for your PC and monitor combination.<\/p>\n<p>There are also other sharpness settings besides your monitor\u2019s built-in sharpness settings worth discussing, so let\u2019s not waste any time diving into it!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845186af769\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845186af769\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66845186af769\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#A_Brief_on_Monitor_Sharpness_and_Settings_To_Look_At\" title=\"A Brief on Monitor Sharpness and Settings To Look At\">A Brief on Monitor Sharpness and Settings To Look At<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#Should_You_Change_The_Sharpness_Of_Your_Monitor_or_Leave_It_At_Default\" title=\"Should You Change The Sharpness Of Your Monitor or Leave It At Default?\">Should You Change The Sharpness Of Your Monitor or Leave It At Default?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#What_Monitors_Are_The_Sharpest\" title=\"What Monitors Are The Sharpest?\">What Monitors Are The Sharpest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#What_Monitor_Specs_Impact_Sharpness\" title=\"What Monitor Specs Impact Sharpness?\">What Monitor Specs Impact Sharpness?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#Should_Sharpness_Be_100_For_Gaming\" title=\"Should Sharpness Be 100 For Gaming?\">Should Sharpness Be 100 For Gaming?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/change-monitor-sharpness-or-default\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_Monitor_Sharpness_and_Settings_To_Look_At\"><\/span>A Brief on Monitor Sharpness and Settings To Look At<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The \u201csharpness\u201d of a monitor refers to the clarity of the content displayed on it, especially text or high-resolution material.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Besides your monitor\u2019s built-in sharpness setting, though, there are actually other display settings in Windows that the eagle-eyed should take a look at: especially <em>ClearType<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"642\" class=\"wp-image-24143\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/adjust-cleartype-text.png\" alt=\"Adjust ClearType text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/adjust-cleartype-text.png 418w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/adjust-cleartype-text-195x300.png 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"642\" class=\"wp-image-24143 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20418%20642%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Adjust ClearType text\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20418%20642%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/adjust-cleartype-text.png 418w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/adjust-cleartype-text-195x300.png 195w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/adjust-cleartype-text.png\"><\/p>\n<p>By opening Start, typing <strong>\u201cClearType\u201d<\/strong> and clicking <strong>\u201cAdjust ClearType text\u201d<\/strong>, you can open the ClearType setup wizard. This will allow you to <strong>enable ClearType<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-24144\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/turn-on-cleartype.png\" alt=\"Turn on ClearType\" width=\"689\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/turn-on-cleartype.png 689w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/turn-on-cleartype-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-24144 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20689%20565%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Turn on ClearType\" width=\"689\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20689%20565%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 689w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/turn-on-cleartype.png 689w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/turn-on-cleartype-300x246.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/turn-on-cleartype.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>ClearType works through manual calibration<\/strong>. Using your current display resolution and settings, you\u2019ll be walked through a series of text box selections to help Windows find the clearest text it can produce on your screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This will apply to <em>all<\/em> text rendered within Windows, so it can improve the overall sharpness of your PC experience significantly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-24145\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/cleartype-text-sample-option.png\" alt=\"ClearType text sample option\" width=\"689\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/cleartype-text-sample-option.png 689w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/cleartype-text-sample-option-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-24145 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20689%20565%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"ClearType text sample option\" width=\"689\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20689%20565%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 689w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/cleartype-text-sample-option.png 689w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/cleartype-text-sample-option-300x246.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/cleartype-text-sample-option.png\"><\/p>\n<p>I <strong>highly recommend<\/strong> running through ClearType when getting a new monitor or changing your existing sharpness settings.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"639\" class=\"wp-image-24146\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/change-the-resolution-of-your-display.png\" alt=\"Change the resolution of your display\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/change-the-resolution-of-your-display.png 466w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/change-the-resolution-of-your-display-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"639\" class=\"wp-image-24146 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20466%20639%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Change the resolution of your display\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20466%20639%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 466w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/change-the-resolution-of-your-display.png 466w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/change-the-resolution-of-your-display-219x300.png 219w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/change-the-resolution-of-your-display.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, before running ClearType or changing <em>any<\/em> sharpness settings, make sure that you open \u201cChange the resolution of your display\u201d in Start and ensure you are running at your monitor\u2019s Native resolution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This will give you the sharpest image and is a good setting to target in your games as well.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"644\" class=\"wp-image-24148\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options.png\" alt=\"Screen resolution options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options.png 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options-768x618.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"644\" class=\"wp-image-24148 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20644%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Screen resolution options\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20644%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options.png 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options-768x618.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/screen-resolution-options.png\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Change_The_Sharpness_Of_Your_Monitor_or_Leave_It_At_Default\"><\/span>Should You Change The Sharpness Of Your Monitor or Leave It At Default?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>So, truthfully, what you should be doing with your monitor\u2019s sharpness settings will almost entirely rely on your specific monitor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monitors of the same labeling still tend to calibrate differently due to the manufacturing process, so the degree to which you\u2019ll have to tweak your sharpness setting will depend on the display. <strong><em>Sometimes<\/em> it\u2019ll be best not to change it at all!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>That said, most display manufacturers seem to set the sweet spot at around the \u201c50\u201d setting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Half sharpness up to full sharpness is the range in which your monitor is most likely to give you the desired fidelity you\u2019re looking for, though it\u2019s important not to fall into the pitfalls of <em>oversharpening<\/em> your image, either.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24152\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display.jpg\" alt=\"Oversharpened vs undersharpened display\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-1536x943.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24152 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%201179%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Oversharpened vs undersharpened display\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1179\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%201179%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display-1536x943.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/09\/Oversharpened-vs-undersharpened-display.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, this is a setting that you\u2019ll want to tweak to <strong>your<\/strong> personal preference.<\/p>\n<p>Do beware that some monitors start emitting a high-pitched buzzing sound if you overdo your sharpness setting, so if you start hearing this, it's best to dial it back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sharpening also is a post-effect, meaning it's applied artificially <em>after<\/em> your computer &amp; software have calculated the actual image that is supposed to be displayed. This also means that if you're working in, say, Photoshop, Illustrator or on graphically accurate projects in general, having your monitor interfere with the perceived visuals you're creating doesn't make much sense. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>After all, the sharpness your monitor applies to your image is only applied to <em>your<\/em> monitor and you have no control over how the image will look on other people's monitors.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, if you're a graphic designer, the real question is: What sharpness setting are most monitors set at? If you know this, you can set your monitor to this same setting which then allows you to proof &amp; preview what any visuals you're creating will look like on most other monitors. This is important, especially if you're creating visuals that'll mostly be viewed on screens and not printed or projected in theaters.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, no two monitors are the same, and monitors differ even more heavily across tiers and brands and every brand has its own sharpness setup, so there's no one specific value that you might be able to set it to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUT<\/strong>, since most people that <em><strong>consume<\/strong> <\/em>media don't <em><strong>create<\/strong> <\/em>visuals, it's safe to assume most people will leave their sharpness setting untouched, so if you're a creator, you should leave yours at default too, to forego discrepancy between what you're seeing during your creation process and what consumers will see.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Monitors_Are_The_Sharpest\"><\/span>What Monitors Are The Sharpest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18989\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today.jpg\" alt=\"Panel technologies available today\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18989 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202000%201500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Panel technologies available today\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202000%201500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Panel-technologies-available-today.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Modern-day <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/guide-oled-monitors\/\"><strong>OLED<\/strong><\/a><strong> and IPS panel displays will offer the sharpest image, with OLEDs being particularly well-suited for HDR and high-contrast content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As good as CRTs were, their low resolution and image projection method made them a little blurry, and the inferior viewing angles\/color reproduction of TN and VA panels make them a sub-optimal choice for monitor sharpness, as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Monitor_Specs_Impact_Sharpness\"><\/span>What Monitor Specs Impact Sharpness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained.jpg\" alt=\"Pixels per Inch (PPI) Explained\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18988 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Pixels per Inch (PPI) Explained\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/08\/Pixels-per-Inch-PPI-Explained.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The monitor specs that most directly impact sharpness will be <strong>the resolution of your display scaled to its size in inches<\/strong>. This measurement, called<strong> P<\/strong>ixels <strong>P<\/strong>er <strong>I<\/strong>nch (<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/24-vs-27-inch-monitors\/#Why_Monitor_Size_Matters_For_Image_Quality\"><strong>PPI<\/strong><\/a>), will help you determine whether or not you can achieve a significantly sharper image at your screen size.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The recommended minimum PPI of a desktop display is 90 PPI<\/strong>. This is roughly in line with a 32-inch 1440p monitor or a 24-inch 1080p monitor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Sharpness_Be_100_For_Gaming\"><\/span>Should Sharpness Be 100 For Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Not necessarily.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it stands to reason that you want as sharp an image as possible for gaming\u2014 and you do \u2014 oversharpening the image on your monitor can actually result in a <em>less<\/em> clear image<strong>.<\/strong> This also applies to Response Time settings on many monitors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Setting your sharpness too high or setting your Response Time setting too high can result in additional ghosting artifacts on fast motion<\/strong>, which you don\u2019t want.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s all!<\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope this article helped clarify whether you should change the sharpness or your monitor or leave it at default<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Me personally, I tend to tweak starting from the \u201c50\u201d setting and find a balance that suits me before running through ClearType to polish out the result.<\/p>\n<p>This is the process I follow whenever I get a new monitor...or have to reset my GPU settings after a clean reinstall of the drivers. You know, maintenance stuff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anyway, feel free to ask any questions you may still have about monitor sharpness or display technology in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> section below<\/strong>! Me or another member of the G100 Team will be happy to help you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also interact with us and the rest of our Expert community on the G100 <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">Forum<\/a> for longer-form discussions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, happy PC tweaking<\/strong>! And remember: sharpness settings aren\u2019t going to matter if you\u2019re using a resolution too low for your screen size. Mind your PPI!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should you change the sharpness of your monitor or leave it at default? Let\u2019s discuss this question and find the right answer for your PC and monitor combination. There are also other sharpness settings besides your monitor\u2019s built-in sharpness settings worth discussing, so let\u2019s not waste any time diving into it! 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