calibrate monitor

[AntiHero]

just looking for some a good calibration tool for displays, if anyone knows of any? or even suggested setting for a Asus ROG SWIFT PG278QR? i know that second 1 is a tall order but i figured why not ask.

[FlappyBoobs]

A calibration tool is not just software, it's a combination of both hardware and software. You cannot calibrate with software alone (well you can, but it's very difficult and prone to errors) because you are not calibrating the monitor, you are calibrating the monitor for the environment it is in. Colours look different depending on if there is light in the room or not and what sort of light it is.

 

I use a Spyder device (can't remember the model number) that sits on the screen as the software runs through it's tests and generates my colour profile. That's the only way to really do it properly. Anything that just uses software isn't calibrating against anything and is just putting a default profile on your system. 

 

The devices are pretty expensive to buy (not massively, but not worth it for anyone not doing graphical work and needing accurate colour reproduction)