I am in dire need of a decent monitor, and my choices at the moment are between the dell 2410 Dell UltraSharp and the dell 2711.UltraSharp U2711 27 inch Monitor with PremierColor Details | Dell Australia
the problems I am having deciding are thus:
2410 = $590 after 15% discount 2711 = $850ish after OCAU group buy/discount.
2410 = tilts to portrait orientation (v. useful for photoshop work) 2711 = doesn't, but is bigger.
2410 = 1920 X 1200 (computer should just handle it in games, maybe small upgrade needed) 2711 = 2560 x 1440 (computer will need cpu, mobo, ram upgrade, possibly video also. around $400- $700 to run comfortably with games)
Just get the U2410 man. It's by far the best bang for buck for what you want. Especially because it's got the features that are going to make you money.
You will never tilt it portrait man. Well. Maybe once. I have the 2407 and 2408 - 2407 permanently in portrait - but only because of the two monitor setup.
I can't vouch for the 27", I haven't seen the latest one. Every one I have seen hasn't impressed me, but I believe the latest model is a different ball game.
If you are doing any sort of Colour work get the U2410. S-IPS panels have better reproduction than your shitty run-of-the-mill TN ones and its one of the few monitors out there that actually tells you anywhere in the specs that you are getting one. I have one and its such a nice monitor to use. at $590 its worth every penny. I paid more for mine even after 15% discount.
the 2711 is pretty much exactly the same as the 2410 only bigger and better, with those minor differences I mentioned above. definitely leaning towards it if I can get the 850 price...
To be honest Dan for you, doin model photography the 24 inch is the easy choice cause of portrait mode. If i was doin model photography i wouldnt even consider the 27. I reckon you should pay the extra 400 and get 2 x24 inches and have one landscape and other portrait. For business the 2x24inch is the better choice in the long run.
Honestly, the 2711 is a great idea. It's one of the newer panels similar (if not the same) as in the imac 27" (which I have). Fantastic monitor. I believe it's also LED backlit on the del, but even if it isn't, it's one of the newer gen IPS panels. good for gaming, great for graphics work.
On the other hand, I have a Del 3001 for sale (30" 2560x1600) going for 800 bucks flat. Very good monitor, thinking of removing mat finish to make gloss.
If you are serious about graphic design pick up a Trinitron CRT and have it calibrated. 22" can be picked up for under $200 and if you get real lucky you can get a FW900 - 24" widescreen however these are generally $400+ That said they are very good monitors.
Also the FW900 does 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 but being a CRT you can easily drop that down to whatever for games.
The issue with most CRT monitors now, is that they are very old. If it hasn't shifted colour yet and it hasn't suffered any degradation of sharpness yet, it will soon.
Seriously don't even bother with CRT now. Gone are the days you can even get a half decent one secondhand. Now they're all just milky shit.
My 2408WFP canes the 21/22" HP branded Trinitron sitting behind me. You're just battling the degradation by counteracting it with extreme B&C settings. Having said that you could probably still do work on it and be safer than working on a Chimei *ahem*. My 19" Diamondtron is milky now big time. (Note to self, remove monitor from back seat of car).
Stop posting while driving, its worse than texting.
Quote from grandinferno;384973: Seriously don't even bother with CRT now. Gone are the days you can even get a half decent one secondhand. Now they're all just milky shit.
My 2408WFP canes the 21/22" HP branded Trinitron sitting behind me. You're just battling the degradation by counteracting it with extreme B&C settings. Having said that you could probably still do work on it and be safer than working on a Chimei *ahem*. My 19" Diamondtron is milky now big time. (Note to self, remove monitor from back seat of car).
didn't get it for 679 but oh well, 800 not too bad. Fuck its amazingly awesome. already seeing the difference in my work. editing in adobeRGB and exporting for Srgb.
Quote from Insanedan;388614: so I jumped on the 27" :)
didn't get it for 679 but oh well, 800 not too bad. Fuck its amazingly awesome. already seeing the difference in my work. editing in adobeRGB and exporting for Srgb.
*claps*
Now you actually have a chance to succeed professionally.