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Hello there, i've been researching for my monitor upgrade for a few days, digging out most of reviews available, but i think i should find the answer here. I'm currently using a Dell U2312hm, now i'm ready to spend a 500usd for a new one. After doing research, i'm thinking about 2 options: The 2013 Dell U2413 (wide gamut) or the new U2717D (standard gamut) for roughly same price (where i live). things i have to take into consideration between an 2013 24 inch vs recent 27 inch are: - I"m a photographer and most of my works for now are for online publishing. - I'm in a place where, when i make a print, i cant ask for the printing house's profile (they wouldnt give me), when i ask what color profile should i use in my final files, they said: Just use sRGB. - Would wide gamut (adobe RGB) will make my color work better than a standard sRGB monitor? I have to sacrifice both screen size and resolution (FHD vs 2K) and, ofc, any other recommendations for my 500 budget? Many thanks Chester Jan 16 17 08:03 am Link Chester Nguyen wrote: Profiling a print press is very time consuming and requires expensive hardware. They probably don't profile theirs, hence the answer. - Would wide gamut (adobe RGB) will make my color work better than a standard sRGB monitor? I have to sacrifice both screen size and resolution (FHD vs 2K) The gamut is only one parameter of a monitor. Of course wider gamut is better but you must also take into account the other factors: can the monitor hardware be calibrated, is it stable, in what ranges etc. There are wide gamut monitors that are not suitable for professional (color accurate) use. and, ofc, any other recommendations for my 500 budget? Spending this amount just to add a few inches to your desktop will not make your work better color-wise (as it seems that is what you are asking for). It may be more relaxing for your eyes though. But if you want to improve the color accuracy aspect better save more money and buy a professional class monitor when you can afford it. Jan 16 17 09:24 am Link anchev wrote: Thanks Anchev, Jan 16 17 09:18 pm Link Check out Ben-Q....gets great reviews and reasonable price for the quality: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ … _with.html Jan 16 17 10:19 pm Link Dellu2410 Jan 25 17 04:09 pm Link look at ASUS PB278Q 2560x1440 Color Saturation : 100%(sRGB) https://www.asus.com/us/Commercial-Moni … fications/ ASUS PB278Q Review http://www.anandtech.com/show/6460/asus … or-emerges U.S. price https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product. … 6824236294 local http://www.hanoicomputer.vn/man-hinh-as … 12293.html $493.56 USD VAT + delivery incl http://www.anphatpc.com.vn/asus-monitor … 12602.html http://maytinhhanoi.com.vn/asus-monitor … 48702.html Jan 25 17 08:04 pm Link thanks all for your valuable inputs the benq sw2700pt sounds great, but not available yet. now i have following options: 1/ brandnew Dell U2717D or asus PB278Q ~500usd 2/ 2015 dated Dell U3014, used in good condition with a few months in warranty. the seller offer it at 750 usd what do you guys think? Feb 06 17 10:13 pm Link How many hours it have? The service menu display the info. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3ADell_monitors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ben1WKoc4QY Feb 17 17 07:17 am Link Pictus wrote: The owner said: 2000 hours Feb 21 17 01:07 am Link 2000 hours is very little, nothing to worry about that. As an example HP rates the "half-life" of the Z24i to 30.000 minimum http://www8.hp.com/h20195/v2/getpdf.aspx/c04317327.pdf Dell U2717d review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2717d.htm Dell U3014 review http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u3014.htm How to Calibrate Dell Wide Gamut Monitors https://photographylife.com/how-to-cali … t-monitors From the above link the U3014 seems to have less problems... Feb 21 17 05:54 am Link Pictus wrote: Thank you for your info. Mar 01 17 08:18 am Link |
