Question High-end monitor for gaming and photo editing.

[Ben1210]

Hi all! I would appreciate your help finding a suitable monitor for my use-case. I hate dual monitor set-ups and would appreciate a one for all monitor.

I basically want a monitor for photo-editing (Lightroom and photo-shop) that is still acceptable for gaming and goes beyond 60Hz (ideally >120Hz).

Even more ideal if it has good connectivity for my MacBook plus work pc (windows) plus PS5. Maybe a KVM switch integrated?

A glossy panel would be highly appreciated but I know they are rare and I could settle for matte.

I am torn between ultra wide monitor or 16:9 27"-32" monitors. I think a 16:9 monitor that can go into portrait mode would be better for my photo-editing and PS5 gaming (not for the portrait mode but the 16:9 only support of consoles)

Panel: Would prefer old or mini/microLED

Looked at the PRO Display XDR as 2nd hand, the Samsung Odyssey G8 Ole, the 45" LG Ultragear Ole.

Would say upper budget limit is 3200 Euro. Happy if I can get away under 2K.

Looking forward to hear your recommendations.

 

[hotaru.hino]

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Also consider getting a TV, like an LG C series TV.

 

[mihen]

The best for gaming would be the Samsung OLED. But it will oversaturate the colors. The best for photo editing will be an LG since it is closer to reference and usually lets you use a color calibrator. Both these displays will be matte. I think you would need to use a TV to get a glossy high-end display.
I may be tempted to use LGs professional line of displays if color accuracy is the most important, but these are very expensive.
Personally I think OLED will be superior to LCD with a miniLED backlight. When I was using a miniLED display, the light zones are noticeable.
MicroLED is not in the production environment yet.

 

[Ben1210]

The best for gaming would be the Samsung OLED. But it will oversaturate the colors. The best for photo editing will be an LG since it is closer to reference and usually lets you use a color calibrator. Both these displays will be matte. I think you would need to use a TV to get a glossy high-end display.
I may be tempted to use LGs professional line of displays if color accuracy is the most important, but these are very expensive.
Personally I think OLED will be superior to LCD with a miniLED backlight. When I was using a miniLED display, the light zones are noticeable.
MicroLED is not in the production environment yet.

Thanks for the input, I thought virtually any modern high-end monitor can be calibrated. I use the Calibrate Display Pro HL.

Glossy afaik should be apple studio or Pro Display, the new dough OLEDs (I know Dough is sus), I think the next Asus 32" gaming sled should be glossy as well. The Samsung G8 should be too.

With LG professional line you mean the "ultra fine" displays? Cuz I think they are all 60 Hz...

 

[mihen]

Yea I meant the 60hz. They will be closer to reference. LG in general has a thing for being closer to reference compared to Samsung which is why I put it as probably easier to calibrate. Either display can be calibrated after taking a closer look. Samsung tends to over saturate their settings so their displays look more vibrant.