NEC 24WMGX3

FaceplantSi · 29 Apr 2009 at 17:03

Just got my new NEC 24WMGX3 today. WOW! What can I say? It's absolutely fantastic, I'm seriously blown away by this thing. Had an LG 22" before so didn't expect too much difference, but this thing is in a league of it's own as far as I'm concerned.

Big thanks to Baddass and his site at TFTCentral - some great reviews and tips on setting it up, as well as great info and links to calibration sites etc.

Also thanks to all here as it was mainly due to what I'd read here that pushed me towards this as I was looking at the cheaper TN panel units, boy am I ever glad I got this. I'm well into photography and my pics are just so much better on this screen.

Anyway, currently my settings are as per the recommended from TFTCentral:

Mode: STD-2
Brightness: 20
Contrast: 50
RGB Colour Mode: 2
Red: 96
Green: 94
Blue: 93.3

They seem to be pretty good but does anyone have any other recommended settings they'd care to share?

(Oh, and tomorrow hopefully I'll be putting in my 4870X2

)

Thanks in advance,
Si

Mark07 · 29 Apr 2009 at 18:47

I think you've made a wise choice, it has the best overall performance - show me another 24" that has great color reprodution, minimal ghosting and input lag as low as some TN monitors, there isn't one

ViRuS2k · 29 Apr 2009 at 19:14

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13712105&postcount=56

;p

halliwelldj · 29 Apr 2009 at 21:06

ViRuS2k said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13712105&postcount=56

;p

Never seen that post, guess I've never looked hard enough! Cool post for the settings though.

eggcup · 29 Apr 2009 at 21:30

FaceplantSi said:
Just got my new NEC 24WMGX3 today. WOW! What can I say? It's absolutely fantastic....

Good piece of kit isnt it! best purchase of the year for me

FaceplantSi · 30 Apr 2009 at 08:08

Now got my 4870X2 in - had to edit the .cfg files for Crysis and Warhead before I could use the new resolution tho, but what a difference it makes! Still lovin it

ViRuS2k said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13712105&postcount=56

;p

Thanks for this ViRuS2k - I'll give those settings a go later today. And great review there too.

Nick1881 · 30 Apr 2009 at 09:05

I want this monitor, really can't justify £400 over my OcUK Digimate VA panel which works good most of the time.

FaceplantSi · 30 Apr 2009 at 10:48

mr_x_plosion said:
I want this monitor, really can't justify £400 over my OcUK Digimate VA panel which works good most of the time.

Yeah I know what you mean - my basket was changed several times over the course of about a week - it was either this or an i7 upgrade, but with having a 6 month old Quad already I figured I'd go for this first and wait for i7... my finger hovered over the 'Checkout' button so many times, but finally went for it and am v pleased with the result.

Baddass · 30 Apr 2009 at 12:30

are u using the ICC profile from the site too?

glad you're enjoying the screen

ViRuS2k · 30 Apr 2009 at 12:46

To be honest this is the best pannel i have ever owned in the 24" range. Beats most higher ranges aswell.

The sheer quality of this screen amazes me when i watch bluray movies and play games.

Solari · 30 Apr 2009 at 13:16

Hrm I'll try some of these settings - I found Game-1 made the colours a bit too rich for my taste but I'll give it another bash

FaceplantSi · 30 Apr 2009 at 13:39

Baddass said:
are u using the ICC profile from the site too? glad you're enjoying the screen

Yes I've downloaded and installed that too, many thanks for such a good resource and site.

Still feel like a kid at Christmas every time I turn my PC on!

Baddass · 30 Apr 2009 at 14:11

no worries

glad you're enjoying the new screen...i remember the first day i got my 24" TFT

Happy · 30 Apr 2009 at 15:07

What and where is the ICC profile on TFTCentral please?

Thanks

Solari · 30 Apr 2009 at 15:08

Happy said:
What and where is the ICC profile on TFTCentral please?

Thanks

What about the one that comes on the disc with the drivers? Is that not suitable enough?

BeeP · 30 Apr 2009 at 16:13

I'd wake up 2 stones lighter if she caught me spending >£400 on a screen

Solari · 30 Apr 2009 at 16:20

BeeP said:
I'd wake up 2 stones lighter if she caught me spending >£400 on a screen

Order one, get it sent gift wrapped.... "lots of love from Mum x x x"

Sorted

eggcup · 30 Apr 2009 at 16:44

BeeP said:
I'd wake up 2 stones lighter if she caught me spending >£400 on a screen

dont let her catch you! and if she asks, bend the truth.

BeeP · 30 Apr 2009 at 16:56

"there's £400 out of the account & you have a new monitor" errr I'm creative but even I would have an epic fail there lol.

eggcup · 30 Apr 2009 at 18:26

hmm syphon off 40 a week for the next 11 weeks ??? im not trying to spend your money for you honest

seperate accounts F T W