Need help in choosing a monitor for Auto Cad works (architectural to be specific.) :) and occasional gaming.

[JER_RLA]

any suggestions for a monitor ideal for cad and occasional gaming? Thanks in advance

[Glenwing]

What kind of budget are you looking at? I'm thinking a 1440p or higher monitor ideally, or at least a 1920x1200 monitor like the U2415, but those start at around ~$300.

[JER_RLA]

exactly at that price point or less than $300..  

[Glenwing]

exactly at that price point or less than $300..  

 

U2415 is my recommendation then The PA248Q is also a good option if you're really strapped for cash as it's slightly cheaper, but not by that much. The U2415 is a bit newer and I'd consider it to be the better monitor if you can stretch for it.

[JER_RLA]

thank you for replying sir..

[bimmerman]

MechE here, I use Solidworks for a living

Anything 16:10. No other resolution aspect ratio is as good for CAD as that. 16:9 is too wide for the height, ultrawide is worse (unless you splitscreen), and pro engineering applications have very poor high dpi support since there is no benefit to the user.

Gaming-wise, I gamed throuhout undergrad and grad school on a 16:10 display just fine. It isn't an issue.

Also, if Autodesk is opengl, get a quadro/firepro card or build a separate engineering workstation (i7, lots of ram, workstation card). Huge difference if you intend to make money/get jobs using cad skills.

[JER_RLA]

MechE here, I use Solidworks for a living

Anything 16:10. No other resolution aspect ratio is as good for CAD as that. 16:9 is too wide for the height, ultrawide is worse (unless you splitscreen), and pro engineering applications have very poor high dpi support since there is no benefit to the user.

Gaming-wise, I gamed throuhout undergrad and grad school on a 16:10 display just fine. It isn't an issue.

Also, if Autodesk is opengl, get a quadro/firepro card or build a separate engineering workstation (i7, lots of ram, workstation card). Huge difference if you intend to make money/get jobs using cad skills.

thanks sir.. i don't know a lot of models that come in 16:10 ratio. anything specific i should look in to?  

[bimmerman]

Dell 24" ultrasharps have the option. I don't know which all do, but tthe u2412 is 16:10.

[Guest Strangerbob]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/wasabi-mango-monitor-qhd275supreme

[Glenwing]

thanks sir.. i don't know a lot of models that come in 16:10 ratio. anything specific i should look in to?

The two I mentioned are both 16:10 The U2412M has basically been replaced by the U2415.

[JER_RLA]

Dell 24" ultrasharps have the option. I don't know which all do, but tthe u2412 is 16:10.

oh i see.. good to know i was on the right track. haha. thanks again

[JER_RLA]

The two I mentioned are both 16:10 The U2412M has basically been replaced by the U2415.

 

thanks a lot! will definitely buy dell now. hahah!