It's time for a new monitor

[Bristolian]

It's finally time to get a new monitor, not because I need it but because I want it

Use is general web surfing, word processing and, of course, image editing. My budget is £150.00.

I'm looking at a 27" IPS screen but what else do I need to think about in the specification?

Which of the following would you buy, and why? Should I be looking at something else within my budget?

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...hd-27-ips-lcd-monitor-white-10181535-pdt.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...-full-hd-27-ips-led-monitor-10157835-pdt.html

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...ull-hd-27-ips-monitor-black-10178628-pdt.html

I've used DVI connection in the past but everything appears to have HDMI these days, is there an advantage/disadvantage to HDMI?

Your comments would be much appreciated, as always

 

[Mintchocs]

Just had a quick look at the links. Only the Dell claims to have 100% sRGB colour space and it has a three year warranty. You would have to do a search for the HP ones to check if they do but I doubt it, as usually manufacturers do advertise this fact.

 

[ancient_mariner]

I'd probably take the Dell, just because.

My monitor uses displayport, with the other end of the cable going to a mini displayport on the computer, although I believe it has DVI input too. AFAIK HDMI is limited in the resolution it can handle, though there's a later version that can carry data for a higher resolution.

 

[tonybassplayer]

Watching this as it’s on my “want” list

 

[troutfisher]

I would go for the Dell ( I have 2 Dell monitors so I might be a bit biased) the price is £3 cheaper than the Dell web site and you have the same 3 year warranty

 

[Bristolian]

I'd probably take the Dell, just because.

My monitor uses displayport, with the other end of the cable going to a mini displayport on the computer, although I believe it has DVI input too. AFAIK HDMI is limited in the resolution it can handle, though there's a later version that can carry data for a higher resolution.

I know what you mean ... Dell does have a good name and my existing monitor is a Dell.

 

[Bristolian]

Just had a quick look at the links. Only the Dell claims to have 100% sRGB colour space and it has a three year warranty. You would have to do a search for the HP ones to check if they do but I doubt it, as usually manufacturers do advertise this fact.

The HP monitors have 95/97% sRGB cover so not much difference. I wonder if I would see the difference with my eyesight?

I have found another with 124% sRGB - https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/compu...27-lcd-monitor-black-silver-10182215-pdt.html - but I have no experience of Philips so don't know how much of a risk it would be

The 3 year Dell warranty sounds good too

 

[ancient_mariner]

Personally I'd look for 24" 1920 X 1200 - the extra height is useful for image editing, and pretty much everything else except watching movies too. I MUCH prefer using this size than the poxy 1920 X 1080 screens I have for work.

 

[LongLensPhotography]

24" 1920 X 1200

I really wouldn't. The resolution is already too low for that size. From personal experience, not just numbers. 27" QHD looks far far crisper.

 

[LongLensPhotography]

The HP monitors have 95/97% sRGB cover

not all of them are this useless. Some go way beyond to full AdobeRGB which is frankly what you should get and maybe what I will get unless I go full imac 5K first.