Good Monitor

[rudiboy]

I need to buy a external monitor for my MacBook Pro. I will be uses CS4 on the monitor, and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?

 

[richard.mac]

… I will be uses CS4 on the monitor …

Dell U2410 for its IPS screen, contrast ratio and inputs.

for design, LED backlight and webcam get the Apple display, but more expensive.

 

[alphaod]

What's you budget?

The Dell U2410 looks promising; 24" IPS… lots of connections.

 

[elfxmilhouse]

yea budget would help.

i would go with the Apple 24 LED cinema or the Dell U2410.

 

[rudiboy]

I was told that I should be looking for a 2-Millisecond Response Time does it make a huge difference?

 

[elfxmilhouse]

I was told that I should be looking for a 2-Millisecond Response Time does it make a huge difference?

if you are doing heavy gaming then you should want to get faster response times. however monitors with faster response (like 2ms) usually use cheaper TN LCD panels. These panels do not have the same contrast, color depth and viewing angles like the IPS panels.

you mentioned you want to use it for photoshop. the faster response time shouldnt be an issue. even with a "slower" panel you probably wont notice the difference.

I still recommended the IPS monitors.

 

[yg17]

The U2410 is a great monitor. Same panel as the 24" ACD, but cheaper with more inputs.

 

[karatekidk]

If you don't mind losing 2" of real estate, Dell 2209WA is even cheaper.

 

[Umbongo]

This link is useful:

http://www.pchardwarehelp.com/guides/s-ips-lcd-list.php

 

[Habitus]

I need to buy a external monitor for my MacBook Pro. I will be uses CS4 on the monitor, and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions?

30" Apple display, son!

Habitus

 

[quadG5guy]

Quality varies *widely* in the display market. A $150 24" display is going to look so awful you'll want to punch yourself. There's a reason the Apple displays are so spendy. Once you see the image side by side with that $150 monitor, you'll immediately know why. If you use hours a day staring at the monitor, spend a bit more $$$ and get a top end display. You'll thank yourself later.

 

[vaderhater245]

I'm assuming the new U2711 is the same panel from a 27" iMac?

 

[cube]

30" Apple display, son!

No, in that case it would be a Dell 3008WFP, which is newer, has DisplayPort and many other inputs.

 

[pro-it]

The U2410 is a great monitor. Same panel as the 24" ACD, but cheaper with more inputs.

I suggest you stay away from the U2410 until Dell has corrected all the problems with it. Buying a U2410 is another case of "Dell Lottery".

U2410 Green/Pink Failure...
http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19302919.aspx
http://www.hardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1441159

*** Dell UltraSharp U2410 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=15726070

dithering
http://en.community.dell.com/forums/t/19307543.aspx?PageIndex=9
http://en.community.dell.com/forums/p/19302511/19647868.aspx

 

[habubauza]

I bought a Gateway HD2201 Monitor for $150. It's 22", HD Display with HDMI, DVI and VGA connections. I use it to connect my blackbook when I'm home. The screen is absolutely beautiful and I am still shocked that it was as cheap as it is. I think it's the best bang for the buck.