Hey everyone, I just ordered a new monitor (MSI - MAG 274QF X24) and I realized its brightness rating is only 250 nits. My old monitor had a maximum brightness of 400 nits. Can anyone share how significant this difference will be? Will the 250 nits be a big issue, especially for gaming? Thanks! (P.S. I know it's nits, not bits; thanks autocorrect!)
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Honestly, it really depends on how you used your old monitor. If you had it cranked up to max brightness, going from 400 to 250 nits will be quite a difference. I've got a display that hits around 1000 nits, and even on 35/100 brightness, it feels too bright! You might be fine if you don’t have direct sunlight hitting the screen, though.
My laptop has a 250 nits screen, and it really struggles with darker scenes in games when I'm in a dim room. I switched to a monitor rated at 380-400 nits and noticed a big improvement!
Thanks dude!
250 nits is usually fine for indoor use, but if you sit near a bright window, it could be an issue. If light hits the back of the monitor, you might be okay. Just something to keep in mind!
I do have a window behind it, but it rarely shines directly into the room; it’s usually filtered.
If you regularly used your old monitor at 400 nits, switching to 250 will definitely feel dimmer—especially if you're gaming in a bright room. Just a heads-up that it might be noticeably less bright for you!
Thanks dude, I thought this may be the case. My room isn’t massively well lit but I play a lot of CS2 so the brightness is helpful :/
Simple as this: 250 nits is almost half as bright compared to 400 nits. So, expect a noticeable decrease in brightness overall!
So I used the monitor's super bright mode, which is why I'm worried. I have a window in front of the monitor, but the sun doesn't shine directly into the room; it's usually blocked by a tree.