Monitor/LCD: Recommend

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Hi all, I've a budget of about $1.5k to be use for purchasing a new monitor (CRT or LCD).
The monitor will be used for design work and preferably I would prefer a 19 inch and above monitor.

Any good recommendation?

Thanks in advance.

 

[espn]

Hi all, I've a budget of about $1.5k to be use for purchasing a new monitor (CRT or LCD).
The monitor will be used for design work and preferably I would prefer a 19 inch and above monitor.

Any good recommendation?

Thanks in advance.

Apple Cinema Display 30"

Ooops.. blew your budget.

20" ACD - $1488.

 

[caseytan]

dell 20" or 24", $1152 and $1623 currently

 

[espn]

I would prefer wide screens for now, the 20" ACD would able to help me position my windows side by side. If 30" I can position 6 windows across the screen.

It helps in my workflow for photos, don't know about scanner.

 

[scanner]

I would prefer wide screens for now, the 20" ACD would able to help me position my windows side by side. If 30" I can position 6 windows across the screen.

It helps in my workflow for photos, don't know about scanner.

The most important thing is its should faithfully reproduce the color, contrast, etc on the screen.

BTW, is there any requirements on the graphic card so as to capitalize on the monitor display?

What do you guys think of Dell 2005 FPW as compared to 20" ACD?

 

[espn]

The most important thing is its should faithfully reproduce the color, contrast, etc on the screen.

BTW, is there any requirements on the graphic card so as to capitalize on the monitor display?

What do you guys think of Dell 2005 FPW as compared to 20" ACD?

Yup, Matrox graphic cards are good for pictures, but I hardly see any around anymore, nowadays I just use a cheapo GeForce 4 MX card.

I've seen the ACDs, they're very good in colours & contrast, details inclusive, go try the screens at the display houses, can see the blacks etc, quite good, Just that it's expensive.

I don't have the Dell 2005 FPW and never seen it before, so cannot comment, think a few people using it.

 

[caseytan]

Comparison of both ACD 20" and Dell 2005FPW : http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2400

 

[scanner]

Comparison of both ACD 20" and Dell 2005FPW : http://www.anandtech.com/displays/showdoc.aspx?i=2400

Thanks, I've already read it.
I'm still open for more inputs and best to get feedback from users using it.

 

[espn]

Thanks, I've already read it.
I'm still open for more inputs and best to get feedback from users using it.

PRO, you might want to check the screens out, and see what they can deliver before you decide.

 

[scanner]

PRO, you might want to check the screens out, and see what they can deliver before you decide.

Thanks PRO, will check it out.
BTW, I'm just a newbie... :bsmilie:

Anymore inputs? Do keep coming!

BTW, what is the price range for ACD and 2005FPW?

 

[Poon]

If you want to use it solely for photoshop, get 2 cheaper screens instead. It will make your life alot easier.

 

[espn]

If you want to use it solely for photoshop, get 2 cheaper screens instead. It will make your life alot easier.

Not that only, he's very concerned about the accuracy of the colours too I'm sure.

I know I am

 

[scanner]

Not that only, he's very concerned about the accuracy of the colours too I'm sure.

I know I am

Color off? Its A NO...NO.....:nono:
Displayed Image quality is very important to me.

So any more inputs?
Any review from these 2 groups of user? :think:

 

[alwayschampion]

A 17" inch lCD which costs $480 will be enough for me.

 

[espn]

As mentioned, colour reproduction, bit depth(24, 16.7Mil), is very important to him. I don't think a 17" at $480 will fulfill scanner de PRO'z need that easily.

 

[ortega]

a 20" Apple ACD first

http://store.apple.com/1800-MY-APPL...eTkESifnAfuZ/0.SLID?nclm=Display&mco=66F2EF27

and then buy another smaller not so good (2nd Hand) 15" LCD for the toolbox, super setup for Photoshop work

 

[alwayschampion]

I will recommend a 19 inch SHARP LCD.

 

[kitkat]

Get a Eizo CRT ... u will never regret it.

 

[espn]

Erm , he already bought his 24" LCD.

 

[scanner]

Erm , he already bought his 24" LCD.

Thanks guys, I've already bought the Dell 24" LCD.