[SOLVED] Monitor for Photo editing and casual gaming

[nicolaidenmark]

Hi all,

Close to buy a gaming machine although will primarily be used for Photo editing in Lightroom and Photoshop.

My budget is €535.

I want IPS for colour accuracy and definately 100 percent SRGB coverage preferably great covergae of Adobe RGB as well.

I guess 27" is what I'd go for.

4K or at least QHD.

10 bit would be great as I shoot 14 bit RAW.

I send out my photos to printing services and have them make me wall prints, table calendars etc. I want the colours I see in Lightroom and Photoshop to match the print I'll receive. Currently, these companies print in SRGB, however, they may be upgrading at some point.

Country is Denmark.

Adjustment would be great as I have neck problems: hight and tilt.

Been playing some FPS on my 2011 Imac and been happy with the performance (don't knoe the ms or hertz).

Thanks,

 

[zoltan.boese]

If pivot mode, high contrast and 100% sRGB coverage are important, I would recommend the Samsung C27HG70, 27" (LC27HG70QQUXEN) in that size. It is only WQHD, on the other hand well within your budget.

A non curved 4k variant also from Samsung with slower reaction time would be the Samsung U32H850, 31.5" (LU32H850UMUXEN)

 

[nicolaidenmark]

The BenQ PD2700U looks good?

 

[zoltan.boese]

The BenQ PD2700U looks good?

The BenQ PD2700U also has 100% sRGB coverage, but only 60Hz refresh rate. Most gamers prefer 120-144Hz for fast pace first person shooters. Contrast is also mediocre.

 

[nicolaidenmark]

The BenQ PD2700U looks good?

The BenQ PD2700U also has 100% sRGB coverage, but only 60Hz refresh rate. Most gamers prefer 120-144Hz for fast pace first person shooters. Contrast is also mediocre.

But the Benq has more Adobe RGB as well.

What's my best bet at around €600?

Correct colour is important and 100 SRGB is a must.

 

[nicolaidenmark]

OK, so what if I change my priorities to:

1440P
SRGB 100% for photo
and 144 for gaming?
27-32 inch and €600 max?

 

[zoltan.boese]

OK, so what if I change my priorities to:

1440P
SRGB 100% for photo
and 144 for gaming?
27-32 inch and €600 max?

In case it may be curved:
Samsung C27HG70, 27" or MSI Optix MAG27CQ - same high contrast VA panel

Non curved: Samsung Space Monitor S27R750Q with 4ms latency