What Monitor or Display Do You Use?

[lfeagan]

Dual NEC PA301Ws. Truly an awesome setup for editing landscape photographs on over 50" of horizontal screen real estate.

 

[ck101]

Triple Dell U2212HM in portrait mode.

perfect for programming..

 

[harrydeo]

I Use LG 3D Monitor D2342P with Apple LED Cinema Display 27.

 

[DarfWeder]

Currently on a single Samsung 2433BW but
discussing whether to
- get another one just like it (just to NOT have color issues), cheap, and get a 68xx gfx card from powercolor for instance.... or
- get an LG IPS panel but 27" single monitor but lower res however with local warranty and drive it with my gf210 or
- get a Shimian or Catleap 27" and hope it gets here in one piece etc. with a better resolution though, or here comes my trump card:
- get a Samsung P2770HD Monitor/TV, it gets excellent scores in the labs...

Choices choices

But I want some more desktop space when running Final Cut Pro X etc. It gets a bit small for my eyes on 1920x1080 on the 24" although that may sound not believable but FCPX takes a lot of real estates. And running it with two monitors may be cool...but I hardly have the table space for 2.... hmmm...

I'm tending to favor the LG IPS panel, is anyone using it and how are the color reproductions? Need good colors as I work with LightRoom etc. Anyone?

 

[TheM0rk]

I have a short question, hope some of you have the knowledge.

This week Im gonna build my first hacknintosh. I want to use it for video editing primaraly. Some gaming would be nice. I do not have a big budget. I live in Holland and I've found two really cool occasions.

Dell Ultrasharp U2312 HM (23") €140,- ($183,-)
Dell Ultrasharp U2311 H (23") €100,- ($131,-)

The fifty dollars shouldn't really be a problem. I just want to know what the best screen is.

The difference is that the 2311 is CCFL backlit and the 2312 is LED backlit.
I read that LED backlight screens produce more blue light, but are more power efficient. Whilst the CCFL backlights screens lose brightness after some time (like, after 8 months a clear decrease), but are better for the eyes.

Does anyone know more about CCFL vs LED?

Other suggestions for monitors are always welcome.

Thanks!

 

[Fakemanrocks]

From my experience LED Monitors last longer and has more of an even lighting due to multiple LED's lighting the monitor. The blue tint is not really that big of a problem as you can calibrate the monitor later. I say go for the LED monitor.

 

[ewg1967]

I just purchased an Auria EQ276W 27" IPS LED monitor from Micro Center for $399. http://www.microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27_IPS_LED_Monitor
Comes with VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort connections and can run up to 2560X1440. Even has built in speaker although they are so so. Regardless, I am super thrilled with this monitor! Best $399 I've spent in a long time.

 

[boutwell]

I Use 2 x 27" iMacs connected to an Apple HD5770 via MDP and a HP 23" via DVI

Please forgive going OT, but you, sir, just made me very happy. I am working on my first build right now and have been hoping I would get to use my 27" iMac as the monitor. Any trouble getting it set up?

 

[bthall]

I just purchased an Auria EQ276W 27" IPS LED monitor from Micro Center for $399. http://www.microcenter.com/product/384780/EQ276W_27_IPS_LED_Monitor
Comes with VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort connections and can run up to 2560X1440. Even has built in speaker although they are so so. Regardless, I am super thrilled with this monitor! Best $399 I've spent in a long time.

I just purchased one of these from MicroCenter, too. Unboxed and plugged it into one of the Thunderbolt ports on my GA-Z77X-UP5 TH for the first time earlier this evening. It is an amazing display for $399. It was nice to get an inexpensive 2560x1440 display from someone with stores in the U.S.

-bth

 

[roads]

May I ask what the preferred resolution is for a Hackintosh? Movies are 1080p, games look also well at 1080p so I guess that’s a good native resolution. Why is it 2560*1440 the Mac displays have? The writing is quite small.