Which of these two monitors is best for photo editing?

[Chave]

Ive been looking (all day) for the best monitor for photo editing on a budget.

Ive narrowed it down to one of these two Asus displays either VX239H or VC239H

Is there going to be any difference between the two at all in image quality?

Particularly colour reproduction and contrast?




I am hoping to order tomorrow so any opinions would be much appreciated. I wish it were possible to see both displays in the flesh but it is not practical.

I hope someone out there has the expertise to guide me.

Thank you

 

[Jester Maroc]

It appears that these two panels are identical, the only difference is the fact that the VC239H is VESA compatible. So if you wish to mount your monitor on a VESA platform like a monitor stand then it would be the better option.

Image quality should be identical as both have the same contrast and viewing angles and are IPS screens, most likely they utilize identical panels in these two models.

 

[Chave]

I did read somewhere that the VX has an AH-IPS whereas i cant find that info on the VC. Does that mean anything? Sorry im a noob when it comes to PC's

 

[Jester Maroc]

According to Asus' website the VC is also an AH-IPS panel. https://www.asus.com/Monitors/VC239H/specifications/

However, looking at the real contrast ratio of these two panels, I would not recommend them for photo editing. 1000:1 is not very good.

 

[Chave]

Is there any monitor you could recommend for photo editing at a sub £150 price point? Obviously I want to get the best for the job in my budget.
Thanks for the advice

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Just make sure you have budget for a colorimeter, otherwise it won't matter what monitor you buy, it won't be accurate. You also have to make sure that post calibration, to keep the color temperature of your room at the same color temperature the monitor was calibrated in.


All the best!

 

[Chave]

I have a colorimeter I can borrow from a friend to setup the monitor. When you say temperature of the room do you mean the light bulbs?

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Any light source, be it inside or outside (the sun). If that's changing post calibration, you have to calibrate it again, and so if you're next to a window, you're never going to get accurate colors for an extended period of time. Unless you're going to provide content for the Rec709 standard specifically, don't worry about it. If it's for the web, 99% that view your content are not going to be looking at accurate displays.


All the best!

 

[Chave]

I am near no windows and the light is controled. So at this price point all the monitors will be the same? There isn't a particular model that is better for the purpose? My images will be printed quite often not just viewed online.