So I am building a workstation that will be utilizing color correction and graphics work. Naturally, I need an IPS monitor.
I'm not working for Pixar, so I don't need an insane display, just something >$300 that gives me accurate color readings. I also will be using this workstation about 10+hours a day, seeing how I'm a bit of a tree huger and don't like pouring my money in the trashcan, I'm looking for an LED back/side-lit IPS.
So I did my research and I have narrowed it down to two monitors. They're about ~$10 different from price so it's really just a question of brand, connection, and minute specs.
NEC EA232WMI
23" W-IPS 1,000:1
I've read conflicting reviews that this monitor is a 6 or 8 bit depth, but seeing how it's basically just an LED version of the EA231, I'm assuming it's 8 bit like it's predecessor.
2x DVI 1x DP
http://bit.ly/f2a0N2
LG E2370V
23" IPS 1,000:1
1x DVI 2x HDMI 1x DP
http://bit.ly/gag782
So right off the bat I lean towards NEC just because of the name. It's a pretty widely accepted standard by professionals. BUT then I found out that LG actually makes the screens for HP's IPS monitors...which baffled me because the only other competitors in my mind to NEC were HP and Dell.
Secondly with connections: I will be running a Palit 2Gb GTX 560Ti which has 2x DVIs and 1x HDMI port. I am using 2 other 27" Asus non IPS monitors for my day to day stuff. I'd like to keep them both connected to the 2x DVI ports on my graphics card to keep an even look to each of them. I feel like I may not get a consistent image with the 2x 27" monitors if one of them is HDMI and the other is DVI. With the NEC I'd need to use the DVI port since my graphics card doesn't have DP, and I'd like to stay away from any HDMI/DP or DVI/HDMI converters since it may alter the signal.
So ok to wrap it up my big question: Is HDMI a suitable port to use for color correction/graphic design on an IPS monitor? That and does anyone know if there are major differences between the LG or NEC monitors and can suggest one?
I'm not working for Pixar, so I don't need an insane display, just something >$300 that gives me accurate color readings. I also will be using this workstation about 10+hours a day, seeing how I'm a bit of a tree huger and don't like pouring my money in the trashcan, I'm looking for an LED back/side-lit IPS.
So I did my research and I have narrowed it down to two monitors. They're about ~$10 different from price so it's really just a question of brand, connection, and minute specs.
NEC EA232WMI
23" W-IPS 1,000:1
I've read conflicting reviews that this monitor is a 6 or 8 bit depth, but seeing how it's basically just an LED version of the EA231, I'm assuming it's 8 bit like it's predecessor.
2x DVI 1x DP
http://bit.ly/f2a0N2
LG E2370V
23" IPS 1,000:1
1x DVI 2x HDMI 1x DP
http://bit.ly/gag782
So right off the bat I lean towards NEC just because of the name. It's a pretty widely accepted standard by professionals. BUT then I found out that LG actually makes the screens for HP's IPS monitors...which baffled me because the only other competitors in my mind to NEC were HP and Dell.
Secondly with connections: I will be running a Palit 2Gb GTX 560Ti which has 2x DVIs and 1x HDMI port. I am using 2 other 27" Asus non IPS monitors for my day to day stuff. I'd like to keep them both connected to the 2x DVI ports on my graphics card to keep an even look to each of them. I feel like I may not get a consistent image with the 2x 27" monitors if one of them is HDMI and the other is DVI. With the NEC I'd need to use the DVI port since my graphics card doesn't have DP, and I'd like to stay away from any HDMI/DP or DVI/HDMI converters since it may alter the signal.
So ok to wrap it up my big question: Is HDMI a suitable port to use for color correction/graphic design on an IPS monitor? That and does anyone know if there are major differences between the LG or NEC monitors and can suggest one?
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