I need a monitor!!

**KitchWitch** · 08-05-2012, 04:07 PM

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**Buda** · 08-06-2012, 12:09 AM

Designers and architects will be a little different in their needs.

For me, working in print design I would prefer a better quality screen hands down. But the difference between 24" and 27" isn't that much and they are both decent sizes. I would hardly call 24" small.

If you work a lot with colour and need to be about to clearly see the difference between say 100% black and 95% black like I do, you might want the better quality one.

soudan · 08-06-2012, 01:46 AM

Thanks for the welcome KitchWitch, Will have a read soon!!

Buda,
Cheers for the reply!
What monitor would you recommend for under or around $300 AU!
And do you think going for the higher quality monitor would do both graphic and architectural work well?

Cheers!

**Buda** · 08-06-2012, 06:21 AM

I'm not familiar with the models you are considering. Do you have a computer tutor at school you can ask about these?

darkwolf29a · 08-07-2012, 01:29 PM

Both of those monitors seem like they would be okay. They do, at least, have a decent brand attached to them.

THe video card should not matter, to be honest. You will push them whatever you decide with that card.

**Drazan** · 08-07-2012, 01:44 PM

Video card DOES matter when it comes to architecture. Architecture programs incorporate 3D environments. When looking at something in 3D the ability to refresh the screen in real time is really important - this is handled by the GPU found on high quality graphics cards. If you ever had to turn a model and wait for the screen to catch up - the graphics card is the problem, not the computer's CPU.

For the monitor, you want a high resolution monitor. 1080p is ok for video and general graphics, but when it comes to fine lines of drafting programs you want to be able to see those lines clearly as you zoom in and out of your drawing. And opting for for a 1600 or higher (1920 x 1080) resolution monitor may have more advantages.

(I have had 3 years of drafting, and 7 years of 3d experience)

Jade

mojoprime · 08-07-2012, 07:18 PM

and also remember that a 1920 x 1080 is widescreen -- 16 x 9 -- rather than a 3 x 4 (16:10) which means that unless you're running in native resolution, your image will be distorted. seems like a bad thing for making plans for building things...

Gromit801 · 08-07-2012, 07:37 PM

Hi res, 3d capable, and enough room for your artwork, as well as any pallets you want open all the time.

**Drazan** · 08-08-2012, 04:59 AM

mojoprime, I'm not understanding what you are saying. I've not encountered distortion when using widescreen.

I have AutoCad 2007, 2009 and 2012 all work fine on our "widescreen" monitors with no distortion. 3dMax9, 2012, and Civil also run just fine "widescreen" too.

I've used Hannspree 22" and 24", LG Flattron 27" and and older 2010 Dell 20" with the software just fine.

mojoprime · 08-08-2012, 01:24 PM

if you're not running a widescreen monitor, one that's 16x9 orientation -- like letterbox -- then the image will be distorted. if you're not seeing the issue, then you've probably never run it at anything other than native resolution. for some people, native resolution makes the icons, etc. too small to see.

i've always favored 16x10 monitors myself, but i've got one of each at home. the 16x9 ones are cheaper, and the others -- than to the proliferation of flat panel TVs and HDMI output -- are fading away.

typically, on those 16x9 monitors (or any monitor for that matter) the OS will tell you what the recommend resolution is. if you choose something other than that, you'll get that distortion to which i'm referring. most pros like yourself will never see it.

I need a monitor!!

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