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phemark:
Hello,

I am looking into buying a general purpose monitor, which I would also use to edit photos, gaming and HD movies.

At the moment i have Asus G73 laptop, which has one of the best screens on a laptop, LED backlit 1080p  (according to reviews), so I definitely would want something as good and probably better.

Could you advise me on:

1) the best choice for ~22-24" 1080p monitor


Question:
As my laptop only has HDMI output, am I able to connect 1200p or 1440p monitors?
If yes, then, please advise if getting 1440p screen is worth it (I saw 27" Dell is ~500-600 pound, so much more then standard 1080p)

So if yes, please advise on:
2) the best choice for 22-24" 1200p monitor

3) the best choice for 24+ 1440p+ monitor (for this, price/quality ratio is important :))


Initially I wanted to spend up to ~200 pounds on it, but then I though, as I will be using it everyday, and wont be getting second monitor in the near future, and be using laptops 1080p as well, I thought that I could probably invest more into it, and spend ~500 pounds, if the difference can really be seen, and the resolution really makes a big difference.

I hope you understood my concerns, and thank you for your answers:)

SuperCrazySamurai:

--- Quote from: phemark on April 27, 2012, 08:32:00 AM ---Hello,

I am looking into buying a general purpose monitor, which I would also use to edit photos, gaming and HD movies.

At the moment i have Asus G73 laptop, which has one of the best screens on a laptop, LED backlit 1080p  (according to reviews), so I definitely would want something as good and probably better.

Could you advise me on:

1) the best choice for ~22-24" 1080p monitor


Question:
As my laptop only has HDMI output, am I able to connect 1200p or 1440p monitors?
If yes, then, please advise if getting 1440p screen is worth it (I saw 27" Dell is ~500-600 pound, so much more then standard 1080p)

So if yes, please advise on:
2) the best choice for 22-24" 1200p monitor

3) the best choice for 24+ 1440p+ monitor (for this, price/quality ratio is important :))


Initially I wanted to spend up to ~200 pounds on it, but then I though, as I will be using it everyday, and wont be getting second monitor in the near future, and be using laptops 1080p as well, I thought that I could probably invest more into it, and spend ~500 pounds, if the difference can really be seen, and the resolution really makes a big difference.

I hope you understood my concerns, and thank you for your answers:)

--- End quote ---

Hi,

I use both a Dell Ultrasharp U2410(24" @ 1920 x 1200)) and a Dell Ultrasharp U2711 (27" @2560x1440). They are both IPS monitors and great for photography and gaming. Good bang for the buck and if you watch the website, they offer some pretty good deals on them around september (back to school) and christmas.

Cheers!

3kramd5:
I use the U2410 ultrasharps as well. They're great for the buck compared to other builders - like apple - who use the same LG IPS panel.

Note however that it's an extended gamut monitor, and out of the box may give you wonky colors unless you calibrate it, and all the software in your workflow will have to respect color profiles.

Jamesy:
I have a Dell 2312HM, 23" IPS panel that is often $200 in Canada. I like it very much for the price.

DavidRiesenberg:
I too use Dell monitors (U2410 and an older 2408). Wonderful monitors for the money but as stated before, in desperate need of calibration for color sensitive work.

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