Need a new monitor, can I beat...

Need a new monitor, can I beat...

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DarkMatters

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

198 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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...the Dell UltraSharp U2412M at c£200?

Have read through a few old threads here and on a couple of other fora and it's the one that gets more mentions. Sure, it's not cutting edge but its specs look like what I need and the budget appeals. Will be used mainly for image editing so I know it'll need calibrating out of the box, but so will anything.

So, the 3/4 year old U2412M or the model described by Amazon as its replacement, the U2415. Same aspect ratio, adds HDMI and only £20 more- but does the screen perform as strongly (or moreso)?

Previous screen was only 20" or so, so either of the UltraSharps are already a step up size-wise, and I can't go bigger (for space or budget).

Oh, and in case it matters, will be connected exclusively to year-old MacBook Pro Retina, presently running OS X Yosemite.

Thanks in advance for alternative suggestions or confirmation of being headed in the right direction.

LiquidGnome

551 posts

120 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Their colour reproduction is top notch. I would personally go for the newer model if it's only £20 more!

ZesPak

24,420 posts

195 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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Can't say if you can beat it, but can't go wrong with the ultrasharps.

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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How about the P2416D for £198 including VAT?

2560x1440 resolution and a display port

http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/monitors-and-displays/com...

deckster

9,630 posts

254 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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The difference between the 'P' (Professional) and 'U' (Ultrasharp) series is in the panel types. The P-series is a TN panel, and the Ultrasharps come with IPS. Check out https://pcmonitors.info/articles/lcd-panel-types-e... if you want to know the difference.

For most purposes, you probably won't notice too much difference with the cheaper panel however for the small amount extra and particularly when you get to larger screen sizes, I'd personally go for the IPS every time.

mizx

1,569 posts

184 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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I love my U2415 so I'd recommend it very highly.

I'd say it's worth it over the old model for the smaller form factor alone. I think 1920 wide is about right for a 24", but the one posted above is an option if you wanted more screen space at higher res (it's 16:9 too but that hardly matters at 2560x1440), though the U2415 is still over an inch less wide.

DarkMatters

Original Poster:

2,356 posts

198 months

Tuesday 9th February 2016
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Thanks all.

Fair shout on the 27", looks a cracking price but I don't want to trade IPS for a TN screen, nor lose the 16:10 aspect ratio- that one's out, on that basis.

Looks like the 2415 will be reaching my desk soon.

Cheers again.