Good budget 24" for 3D, Photoshop work?

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Currently use a LG 21" for my 3D stuff, and I want to use it as a second monitor and upgrade to a 24" as my main panel.

I'm a Student do funds are tight, but can I get a good 24" for 3D work?
Cheaper the better!


I would play the odd game now and again, but wouldnt bother with watching movies.

No, the monitor would be mainly used for Lightwave 3D, Photoshop, After Effects that kind of thing.


Thanks for any replies. :)
 
Colour reproduction (as long as its not a million miles off) isn't as much a priority as a 24" screen.

I mostly do 3D modelling/animation with occasional Photoshop use.
So Colour gamut, monitor profiles isnlt all that vital to me as long as its a bright sharp picture with good blacks, contrast etc.

I want to run my Desktop at 1920 res so thats why I'm looking for a 24".

Thanks. :)
 
Your right, I've been reading and rereading posts on here about "Which 24 inch?"
Theres a million of 'em!

Reading those reviews that seems a good'un.
Within budget and as you say, folks like it.


Thanks, think thats the one!
 
gazjam said:
Your right, I've been reading and rereading posts on here about "Which 24 inch?"
Theres a million of 'em!

Reading those reviews that seems a good'un.
Within budget and as you say, folks like it.


Thanks, think thats the one!
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Hope you enjoy your monitor.

Truth time I have been considering a new monitor to go alongside my DGM 24" and considering either that one or the 28" Hazro (I think) one.

Monitors are so awesome to buy though, not sure why. :D
 
Yeah, they are great buys.

Whats cool for me is that I'm also going to be going to a twin monitor setup for the first time too.

Oh, whilst its in my mind....
I'll be using my LG204wt 20.1" in portrait mode, for panels in 3D Apps, reports..that kind of thing and I wonder the quickest and easiest way to do that?

Its VESA compatible (panel unscrews at the back to reveal mounting holes), so I wonder if say I go for a cheap wall mounted arm, can I just physically turn the monitor 90 degreed and screw it in that way?

I take it the mounting holes are spaced in a square which would allow the monitor to be mounted in either orientation?


Thanks.
 
Not once have I seen a 3D artist use a 2nd monitor in potrait mode, thats for the coders!

Better off with lightwave on one and photoshop/reference on the other. Saves the fingers from tabbing all day long!

Seriously lightwave!?! Learn Maya or Max :)

I am looking for some new monitors as I am stuck on one mac screen at the moment. We use Dell's at work and they are shocking TN panels especially for the concept work.
 
bAz^uk said:
Not once have I seen a 3D artist use a 2nd monitor in potrait mode, thats for the coders!

Better off with lightwave on one and photoshop/reference on the other. Saves the fingers from tabbing all day long!

Seriously lightwave!?! Learn Maya or Max :)

I am looking for some new monitors as I am stuck on one mac screen at the moment. We use Dell's at work and they are shocking TN panels especially for the concept work.
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Your dissing my weapon of choice and your using a MAC????? :D :cool:

I'm thinking the portrait mode would be useful as I could have all my numerical panels, render previews etc to the side, and have the big 24 (at 1950 x res) nice and clear of clutter for viewports.
I figured portrait as I'd be using a 20.1" alongside a 24", guessed that would be too weird to use, spanning across different sized panels.

I started out on Max by the way, ran it up till V6 I think?
Loved it, just found LW more intuitive to use (well, once I got used to there being no icons that is!)

Had a play with Maya at Uni, loved the context menu system.

Anyways.....with enough Emmy awards to choke a donkey I think I'll stick with Lightwave! ;)

Thanks for the reply!
 
gazjam said:
Your dissing my weapon of choice and your using a MAC????? :D :cool:

I'm thinking the portrait mode would be useful as I could have all my numerical panels, render previews etc to the side, and have the big 24 (at 1950 x res) nice and clear of clutter for viewports.
I figured portrait as I'd be using a 20.1" alongside a 24", guessed that would be too weird to use, spanning across different sized panels.

I started out on Max by the way, ran it up till V6 I think?
Loved it, just found LW more intuitive to use (well, once I got used to there being no icons that is!)

Had a play with Maya at Uni, loved the context menu system.

Anyways.....with enough Emmy awards to choke a donkey I think I'll stick with Lightwave! ;)

Thanks for the reply!
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Haha, I am using a Apple cinema display attached to a PC but there is nothing wrong with a Mac running bootcamp or Mac OSX running Maya.

A whole second panel full of values and options, I'll stick to Maya in that case!

Guess your working in film or advertising then? I used Max for 5 years before switching, Maya has really impressed me.
 
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