Recommended monitor.....?

snips86x

snips86x

snips86x

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I'm currently using a 22" Samsung for editing photo's (RAW's) in Lightrooms v3 and I'm beginning to wonder if it is too small and needs to be more around the 27" mark:

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1 x Samsung S27A650D 27" Widescreen Ultra Thin LED PLS Monitor - Matte Black £299.99
1 x Dell Studio S2740L 27" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £299.99
1 x Asus SonicMaster MX279H 27" Widescreen Ultra Slim Bezel LED Monitor - Black with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Speakers £299.99
Total : £922.88 (includes shipping : £19.10).




Would this be more suitable?
 
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An Exception said:
If your 22" was 1080p your not even gaining anything but the ability to move the monitor further away. If you keep the monitor the same distance away then it will look bigger but worse (It will have a low DPI).
Personally I went with a 27" thunderbolt display but if your a pc user then this is pretty much the best screen to get I'm told.
I was looking at such a screen myself and found one in the £6XX region. But there are also many cheaper but good alternatives.
These screen have a resolution of 2560x1440 and thus have a higher DPI (images/text look crisper and sharper/less jaggies etc.)
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WOW! If only I had that amount of cash. What would you recommend for sub £300? Quite like the look of the 24" Dell Ultrasharp which KD spec'd.
 
An Exception said:
Buying 24" 1080p's isn't going to make much difference either.

I think I read these cheaper screens actually use the same panels (LG) as apple use in their thunderbolt/cinema display. Not certain about that so you should consult review.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-003-DG&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-019-HO&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=

Monitors last years and has a significant influence on how we enjoy computers/hobbies.. so imo it's not the best area to save money.
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Thanks for that! what about the ones in the OP?

I'm keeping my options open, needs to be sub £300.
 
An Exception said:
Then I would wait until it doesn't have to be sub £300. Else your just wasting money on screens that won't make much difference, thus it won't be long before you want to upgrade again, then you will have wished you had spent an extra £60.
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I cant warrant spending that amount of money on a monitor, hence the budget.

Raymond Lin said:
I'd find that £60 from somewhere and get that Hazro personally.
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hmmm.........
 
I must admit, it's very very nice. Appeals to me, for sure!

Why do hobbies have to be so expensive :(
 
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An Exception said:
^^^
No offence mate, but I doubt there will be many that don't recommend finding or saving an extra £60. That in itself should tell you what is the best route forward.

Personally I think your being very short sighted, but then it's your money to waste...
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Maybe, but some should appreciate that not all have money to burn and £250/£300+ is a lot to spend on a monitor for others.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Then may be cutting back from luxury for a month, like no smoking or drinking or don't go out for a couple of weeks to find that £60.

It will be worth it.

Also, look online for best price, use cashback sites, etc.
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If I could I would, trust me! Budget changes due to life!! :mad:

I'm leaning towards KD's choice:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dell-Ultrasharp-U2412M-Widescreen-Monitor/dp/B005LNDPPS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3TBH5LOIZA2V7&coliid=I1B2WLWG4S8G3V

I'm by no means professional, but so far, this is really nice. Need to start somewhere!
 
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