Workstation Display Recommendation

[watts300]

I've got a coworker asking me for help on picking a display for productivity and creative software. 

 

He doesn't play video games. At all. 

 

He wants 27-32" but I don't think he's interested in an ultra-wide.  

 

US $300 max.  He's mentioned NewEgg and Amazon in our conversations, so I think he prefers those vendors.  But if it comes down to a better selection, the store probably won't matter. 

 

Computer monitor or TV is acceptable.  But we're having a hard time identifying something good among all the options. 

 

If I left out any details that would help, let me know and I'll find out. 

 

 

Thanks for the help. 

[SPAS-ID]

This might help https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=17&catid=1120

[MatthewEnderle]

You're probably better off on a photography board.

[Glenwing]

I've got a coworker asking me for help on picking a display for productivity and creative software. 

 

He doesn't play video games. At all. 

 

He wants 27-32" but I don't think he's interested in an ultra-wide.  

 

US $300 max.  He's mentioned NewEgg and Amazon in our conversations, so I think he prefers those vendors.  But if it comes down to a better selection, the store probably won't matter. 

 

Computer monitor or TV is acceptable.  But we're having a hard time identifying something good among all the options. 

 

If I left out any details that would help, let me know and I'll find out. 

 

 

Thanks for the help.

The Dell U2415 might be a good option.

[watts300]

You're probably better off on a photography board.

You're kidding me right?  

 

This isn't a video-game-only forum.  And I posted in the Displays section. 

 

People from all walks of life watch LinusTechTips on YouTube for more than just video games and land themselves on the forum looking for help. 

 

I'm more than happy to wait more than 30 minutes before some one says go to a forum for taking pictures. 

[MatthewEnderle]

You're kidding me right?  

 

This isn't a video-game-only forum.  And I posted in the Displays section. 

 

People from all walks of life watch LinusTechTips on YouTube for more than just video games and land themselves on the forum looking for help. 

 

I'm more than happy to wait more than 30 minutes before some one says go to a forum for taking pictures. 

Holy crap someone is butt hurt. I only said that because the people who edit pictures professionally are on those forums and know what they are saying. Then again, you're from Texas.

[kameshss]

The Dell U2415 might be a good option.

I second that.

[bimmerman]

Workstation user--

 

The Dell U2415/2412 is a solid monitor at a great price, the better productivity-oriented aspect ratio (16:10), but is a 24" monitor. Nothing in the 27+ size class, in his budget, will have good colors (important for creative work) nor will be 16:10, although that's likely less important and is more of a preference.

 

What sort of work does he do? If it's video/photo/etc editing, he'll likely want to have the best colors possible, which will be a color-calibrated IPS display, which means expensive. The Dell is a good monitor with a great screen but I don't know about color calibration (engineer here, so that's less important for me). In general, ignore cheap monitors with TN panels, as they have poor colors and poor viewing angles, one result of which is eye fatigue after hours of use. Similarly, don't go too hog-wild on resolution, as the higher the pixels per inch (pixel density), the more eye strain you will have if your applications don't support scaling very well (which applies to a surprising amount of professional programs).

 

If it's engineering-y work, ignore anything that isn't 16:10, having used every aspect ratio under the sun there is no better for that/my line of work.

 

If he's open to used monitors, Dell (NEC maybe?) sold 27" and 30" 16:10 monitors in the past that can be had used for $300ish. Just a thought.

 

Hope that helps!

[Guest Strangerbob]

Arent there 300$ 27" 2560x1440 IPS monitors out there?

 

Im pretty sure there are. ... THATS what you want.