This goes over budget by $88 but you can mitigate that by * waiting for a sale * selling your iMac (which I recommend) * instead buying the Dell Ultra HD 4K Monitor P2415Q 24-Inch IPS Display. Currently costs $420 on Amazon but it usually costs $300-$350, so I would wait until prices drop as it seems inflated due to holiday timing).
(Also, note that at some point you want to buy a color calibrator, like the X-Rite i1Display Pro (~$200) because every designer's display and viewing environment leads to wildly different colors, so you want to be sure that when you make color choices, you're seeing accurate color information, and a color calibrator will help you achieve that—so budget for it if not immediately, hopefully within the next 12-months)
looks solid. same brand, similar model, same panel type, the pixels-per-inch difference may give you some fits but its not likely. its not like you can really match that anyways.
you will need to buy a vesa compatible stand to do either of them in portrait mode. the reviews look solid so id say its a safe bet.
if you go with the 24 and 27 inch variants of this dell https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=twister_B01NAHJFI0?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 you wont need to get a custom monitor stand. they do cost more though and likely have the exact same panel inside.
I appreciate the attempt to help and the feedback, spas...truly I do.
But I don't know what any of it means...or how to apply it?
For example....
I purchased what is supposedly a good monitor for photo editing. Also bought a ColorMunki. I thought the ColorMunki's job was to correctly calibrate the color on my monitor, right?
So then folks come along, and start spewing CMYK/RGB/Adobe/Profile this/Sauration that/Gamma the other and I have no idea what any of it means, except that apparently I fucked something up.
But I don't understand why. I bought a good monitor, I bought a tool that's supposed to calibrate it correctly. What else do I do?
> You're a numbery kinda guy, why don't you rely on the numbers more?
Because I don't know how. I mean...yeah, i know what to click or point at or type to get some number. For example, I know what you mean by "I eyedroppered it" and how to do that. But I don't get what it's telling me.
> I eyedroppered the core of your galaxy with a 5x5 sample, it has cymk % values of 1, 12, 1, 0 (12% magenta!) The same sample on the version I sent you has a reading of 2, 3, 7, 0 (light buttery goodness).
I have no idea what a cmyk is, or why your numbers are better. Again...yes, i know what the acronym stands for...and I know what those colors are...but I haven't a clue why any of that matters, or why one set of values is better, or how to look at something and tell this number better than that.
> it's a shame that the processing is causing you such consternation.
I've never ever been able to explain..to anyone...how much I do not get this stuff. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your patience...and how frustrating it is to be utterly incapable of putting the benefit of it into practice. :)
The smallest 4K monitor out right now is 24". Checkout the Dell P2415q, it's nearly half the price of the LG Ultrafine 4K monitor.
Be aware that in Windows a 24" 4K monitor is unusable at 1:1; You must use scaling to be able to see or read anything.
Also, If your MacBook Air is the late 2015 version it should be able to display 4K(3840x2160) at 60hz. However, I don't know if it will work with the LG's awkward 4096x2304 resolution.
I'm in the market for a similar monitor and was considering the one you have, but was also looking at the 4K version: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467383288&sr=8-1&keywords=4k+Dell+P2415Q
What made you pick that model?
It's this monitor.
Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080
Windows 10
Would I be able to just go out and buy a DP cable that doesn't have the mDP and still get it to work?
What about a 24 IPS 4K panel? Its gonna be 7ms but its 375 bucks
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY
Plus its dell so you know its good. I would say unless another 100 bucks for 2 inches more is worth it to you, i would say get the 24 inch
Hmu if you need help and yes the monitor you were looking at is nice, but look at reviews to make sure it will suit you specific needs :)
I game on 1080p but the nerd inside has already won lol ;p
I might get this Dell monitor in the future, great price. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY
But that 1070 pricing is insane, I say wait for 1070 Benchmarks then decide.
For photo editing, you're going to want an IPS monitor, since it will show a more consistent image when viewed from different angles. Traditional LCD screens actually appear slightly different (colors, contrast) at the top and the bottom, just due to the change in angle of your sight line. This is annoying when doing photo editing! Also, consider going higher resolution. I've been eyeing this 4K Dell monitor for awhile. You'll get much finer detail with a higher resolution! Of course you'll have to ensure your hardware supports the resolution you buy. The on-chip graphics of the newest Skylake processors support 4K @ 60Hz.
I have the 24" version of this Dell 4K IPS, and it's pretty good. http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY
They have a 27" inch version which is probably more what you're looking for. It's a nice display with good color reproduction, and can do 4K at 60Hz.
Could you suggest a new Mobo for me, im just trying to get a great CPU, and GFX card without spending over 1000 dollars because I am buying this second monitor as well https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PC9HFNY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Thank you very much for replying
I bought 2x1080p 27" monitors last year, so I can't really bring myself to upgrade again. I was looking at 1440 and 4k monitors last night and was considering this one. Even if I wanted to add it as a third, I'd really want to get a new 3x monitor mount since there's no way to really fit everything on my desk now.
Name brand 4K monitors are on sale for $400 and less all the time.
Dell P2415Q.
Under $400 is budget? I've never paid for than $250 for a monitor.
Last one I bought was this guy. Looks like the price sky rocketed but I got it a few years back for around $250.
Since it sounds like you would prefer a 24" 4k monitor I would snag the Dell P2415Q for $250. Dell makes solid monitors and this is one is very cheap right now.
Dumb question: is there a way to play in full screen mode on this monitor (1.78:1 - 3840 x 2160)
I have the Dell P2415Q (https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY). It's a bit older style with thicker bezels. There might be newer monitors with the same specs (24in 4k), so if you're interested, might be worth looking around.
You have a 1080p monitor
1080p means the display is 1,920 horizontal pixels and 1,080 vertical pixels
Multiply those two numbers to know that a 1080p display has a grand total of 2,073,600 pixels on-screen
Now lets look at a 4K monitor
4K means the display has 3,840 horizontal pixels and 2,160 vertical pixels
Multiply those two numbers to know that a 4k display has a grand total of 8.3 million pixels
If you look at this image you'll see that the 4K image on the right has 4 times as many pixels in the display to draw the same image, thus making images and text sharper to the eye.
Conclusion: if you want your text to look sharper, at the same size, buy a 4K monitor. You can find a good one starting at $300 new (here's the one I have at $379), and a used one probably at half the price.
They have them on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PC9HFNY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
This is what I use. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC9HFNY/
Hmm, thanks for letting me know. I'm actually thinking about getting a 4K monitor like this one, but I need to do more research on how scaling works on Mac and look at reviews first.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY
You'll also need this accessory
That’d be dope but I haven’t seen anything that cheap. There’s a dell 4k that’s 350-450ish depending on what size you want.
This is my secondary display. Same pixel count as the BenQ and cheaper. It looks good, but you won't want to drive a UHD display at full res for gaming.
Picked up an external monitor for pretty cheap. I needed something to boost productivity at home and it got recommended because it comes out of the factory decently calibrated. I'll probably try and pick up a calibrator on Black Friday.
Between work, class, and studying for the MCATs, I haven't really shot much this season. The one time I did go up to the White Mountains, I left my camera at home (...sigh). I thought about braving the cold (20s tonight) to go photograph the Leonids, but then I ran into this image, and I'm unmotivated again. Photographing meteor showers is the bane of my photography existence.
Pick one.
It's probably this one. Though 24 inches is far too small for 4k.
Nevermind, there is another 4k with ips even cheaper..
-Or even a cheaper 2k ips https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-BL2420PT-Designer-2560x1440-DisplayPort/dp/B01LHYIATA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1504191554&sr=1-1&keywords=BenQ+BL2420PT
I think I may actually go with the Dell variations of these.
Apple monitors usually run closer to 4k resolutions/DPI's though, not 2k. I use this monitor: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Monitor-P2415Q-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00PC9HFNY, and my MacBook side by side, and they look almost identical.
It's this dell monitor. I've been using my old monitor as I waited for this one to arrive and it's work perfectly fine, but my old one isn't 4k.
Dell has a 24" 4k monitor! Here's an Amazon link
IPS, the price difference isn't that large, take a look at the dell P2414Q ($480 on amazon Link)
I'm trying to figure out how to fit a 4K IPS monitor in your budget but it's literally $550.
If you're working on videos at 4k display you want a 4k monitor...
If you say 1080p is fine... it'll be easier. Also the builds that moderator gave you was good just the prices are now outdated.
This is what I have so far. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
and this is the cheapest IPS 4K display http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC9HFNY/?tag=pcpapi-20 @$550
IPS panels definitely give you the best viewing angles at the expense of response time. Sadly, there aren't really any 1440p monitors on the market under 27" so you'll either have to settle for a larger monitor , move up to 4K @ 60Hz (there are a few of those on the market including 1, 2 and 3, or stick with 1080p. Given your poor eyesight, you should realize that windows will shrink everything (icons, text, etc) on higher resolutions, which could be annoying.
Again man, I don't know where you're from but a with a 5 second surf through Amazon I found this $160 4K monitor. "Gaming monitors" are such a marketing scam so let's throw that out of the equation because people don't buy "gaming TVs" to hook up their consoles. And yes I'm aware that it is not cheap to build a 60 FPS max settings 4K focused gaming PC but you can totally build a low/mid level 4K PC for the price of an XBOX One X or cheaper and have similar performance. My point was that developing a game with 4K textures was a rare feat 5 years ago, nowadays it is a standard procedure so there's no such thing as "developing in 4K is more expensive".
And I understand that Xbox one were shipped with useless 500GB HDDs. But so did the Xbox 360 with their 4GB HDDs. It is incredibly obvious but tech gets better and cheaper every single day. I guess 500GB was just enough 4 years ago but by today's standards it is the bare minimum. A conventional 2TB HDD will cost you around $60 dollars.
I mean, it's even weird to be having this conversation. I deviated a lot but a cold fact is that 4K isn't some technology from the future and unless you were in serious poverty conditions, I think it is pretty affordable today, let alone in 3 to 5 years down the road where we would be probably already consuming 8K or whatever. That's why I think Switch isn't as futureproofed as Nintendo would like it to be and why it will go from being catalogued as a hybrid console, to just a handheld for undemanding indies and first party games if they don't release a much more powerful version in the near/mid future.