Help with buying new IPS monitor for Texturing work

kolayamit · Dec 2017

Hi,
Please help me buying a new IPS monitor for Texturing work. I have a limited budget of under 15000 Indian rupees. What monitor do you guys use for Texturing Work? Thank you.

Brian "Panda" Choi · Dec 2017

Dell IPS.

kolayamit · Dec 2017

Brian "Panda" Choi said:

Dell IPS.

Thank you, is this one good? "Dell SE2416H" - https://www.flipkart.com/dell-23-8-ms-full-hd-led-backlit-ips-panel-monitor/p/itmewnqh6ceezbgs?pid=MONEWNQH8NHZTAZG&lid=LSTMONEWNQH8NHZTAZGPGMDIK

Chimp · Dec 2017

Not really, no. For a start its 1080p, tabbing between things constantly isn't going to be super productive imo. Furthermore you aren't going to be able to fit a 2048x2048 texture 1:1 on screen lol.

here's another dell, but with 2560x1440 https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/dell-ultrasharp-25-monitor-u2518d/apd/210-amrx/monitors-monitor-accessories

it's 50 quid above your budget but you might as well save for a bit longer and break into the next price bracket

kolayamit · Dec 2017

Chimp said:

Not really, no. For a start its 1080p, tabbing between things constantly isn't going to be super productive imo. Furthermore you aren't going to be able to fit a 2048x2048 texture 1:1 on screen lol.

here's another dell, but with 2560x1440 https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/dell-ultrasharp-25-monitor-u2518d/apd/210-amrx/monitors-monitor-accessories

it's 50 quid above your budget but you might as well save for a bit longer and break into the next price bracket

Thank you very much the suggestion, the monitor is excellent but way out of my budget

. Cost of this monitor is 41000 Indian rupees, link here : https://www.amazon.in/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=U2518D . I think i have to settle for a 1080p monitor. I have another monitor Acer S231HL which is a TN panel and the colors are very bad. Link here : https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.FS1AA.001. I plan to use this as my secondary monitor. Can you please recommend a good 1080P 24Inch monitor for Texturing work.

EarthQuake · Dec 2017

The SE2416H is a good choice if you don't have the budget to stretch to a higher resolution screen. It's an 8 bit IPS display, which means it should be very good for artwork.

Avoid anything TN, the colors and viewing angles tend to be awful.

kolayamit · Dec 2017

EarthQuake said:

The SE2416H is a good choice if you don't have the budget to stretch to a higher resolution screen. It's an 8 bit IPS display, which means it should be very good for artwork.

Avoid anything TN, the colors and viewing angles tend to be awful.

Thank you, almost bought the Dell SE2416H. But this monitor HP 24W looks better and very close to my budget, link here : https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05415696. Please let me know what do you think?

EarthQuake · Dec 2017

kolayamit said:

EarthQuake said:

The SE2416H is a good choice if you don't have the budget to stretch to a higher resolution screen. It's an 8 bit IPS display, which means it should be very good for artwork.

Avoid anything TN, the colors and viewing angles tend to be awful.

Thank you, almost bought the Dell SE2416H. But this monitor HP 24W looks better and very close to my budget, link here : https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05415696. Please let me know what do you think?

Similar specs to the dell, but the HP has a 6 bit+FRC panel. This means it isn't true 8 bit and does a sort of dithering to approximate 8-bit, which can result in fine noise.

Saying that, I have a 6-bit+FRC as my secondary monitor and it's perfectly fine. Still a lot better than a TN panel. So if it's significantly cheaper it's a good option. If they are about the same price I would go with the dell.

kolayamit · Dec 2017

EarthQuake said:

kolayamit said:

EarthQuake said:

The SE2416H is a good choice if you don't have the budget to stretch to a higher resolution screen. It's an 8 bit IPS display, which means it should be very good for artwork.

Avoid anything TN, the colors and viewing angles tend to be awful.

Thank you, almost bought the Dell SE2416H. But this monitor HP 24W looks better and very close to my budget, link here : https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05415696. Please let me know what do you think?

Similar specs to the dell, but the HP has a 6 bit+FRC panel. This means it isn't true 8 bit and does a sort of dithering to approximate 8-bit, which can result in fine noise.

Saying that, I have a 6-bit+FRC as my secondary monitor and it's perfectly fine. Still a lot better than a TN panel. So if it's significantly cheaper it's a good option. If they are about the same price I would go with the dell.

Thank you very much for clearing that. I will go with the dell one then, it's cheaper than the HP24W and looks best as per my budget. Also comes with 3 years onsite warranty

Will order one via amazon india today. I have just one question, where can i check the 6bit+FRC thing? is it in the specification, i cannot find that info anywhere.

EarthQuake · Dec 2017

You can search for monitors on this site: https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/999c751

kolayamit · Dec 2017

EarthQuake said:

You can search for monitors on this site: https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/999c751

Great Link! Thank you very much!!

kolayamit · Jan 2018

Bought Dell SE2416H, excellent budget monitor

Thank you guys for your inputs !! Bought for 150$ or 9500 Indian rupees.

Help with buying new IPS monitor for Texturing work

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