Looking for a good monitor for around £150

[Master Tape]

Hi all. I'm about to start building a multimedia pc, so hoping you can point me in the right direction.

Basically i need a led monitor that has good colour accuracy for editing videos, and lag/blur/motion/ghosting-free experience for gaming. Ideally one that is 120hz, and not 60hz for a smoother experience with no screen tearing.

Cheers.

[usually_quiet]

Hi all. I'm about to start building a multimedia pc, so hoping you can point me in the right direction.

Basically i need a led monitor that has good colour accuracy for editing videos, and lag/blur/motion/ghosting-free experience for gaming. Ideally one that is 120hz, and not 60hz for a smoother experience with no screen tearing.

Cheers.

I don't think your budget is realistic.

You'll need to pay closer to £250 for an inexpensive 120Hz capable gaming monitor like the Philips 242G5DJEB, AOC G2460PF or AOC G2460PQU. Is the color accuracy good enough for video editing? That depends on your expectations.

Based on responses in a recent thread, some here would recommend something like a Dell Ultrasharp monitor with the PremierColor feature (which means it is pre-calibrated) at a minimum for serous hobbyists doing video editing. However, the sort of panels that are better for color accuracy have slow response times, and these monitors operate at 60Hz.

[Master Tape]

I don't think your budget is realistic.

You'll need to pay closer to £250 for an inexpensive 120Hz capable gaming monitor like the Philips 242G5DJEB, AOC G2460PF or AOC G2460PQU. Is the color accuracy good enough for video editing? That depends on your expectations.

Based on responses in a recent thread, some here would recommend something like a Dell Ultrasharp monitor with the PremierColor feature (which means it is pre-calibrated) at a minimum for serous hobbyists doing video editing. However, the sort of panels that are better for color accuracy have slow response times, and these monitors operate at 60Hz.

I'm not too bothered about the lack of 120Hz if it means i get a better monitor for video editing. I'll be doing the bulk of my gaming on a Panasonic G20 think that does upto 100Hz? playing with a controller. It was just a nice bonus to sometimes sit at the computer and play a FPS or something like The Sims with a keyboard and mouse.

Thanks for the recommendation, might aswell spend a bit more so then i've got a solid monitor. I've been looking at the UltraSharp U2515H, which is calibrated right out the box. Think i'll get it second hand to save some money!

Since there's no one size fits all, can always get a proper 144Hz gaming monitor to sit alongside it later on.

[ahhaa]

I was more than somewhat shocked by the stunning performance of my 24" Visio TV as a monitor (refurbished VIZIO E24-C1 24" Class 1080p 60Hz Razor LED HDTV U$99. )
It made my old NEC Multisync look like a faded B&W photo.
Using the single HDMI cable, setup was fully automatic and I got the same great results on Raspberry Pi3B and a brand new ASUS M32 desktop.

The reason I mention this heretical view is that when you talk about color accuracy in editing, you must primarily consider the 'quality' of your viewer's view- on whatever equipment they have, which is not likely to be a pricey gamer's screen.

Another factor is the widescreen adjustment aspect, which I've been seeing troublesome on Netflix DVDs (mostly older classics releases), the unfixable widening of non-standard render settings.

Hope this helps!

[Master Tape]

I was more than somewhat shocked by the stunning performance of my 24" Visio TV as a monitor (refurbished VIZIO E24-C1 24" Class 1080p 60Hz Razor LED HDTV U$99. )
It made my old NEC Multisync look like a faded B&W photo.
Using the single HDMI cable, setup was fully automatic and I got the same great results on Raspberry Pi3B and a brand new ASUS M32 desktop.

The reason I mention this heretical view is that when you talk about color accuracy in editing, you must primarily consider the 'quality' of your viewer's view- on whatever equipment they have, which is not likely to be a pricey gamer's screen.

Another factor is the widescreen adjustment aspect, which I've been seeing troublesome on Netflix DVDs (mostly older classics releases), the unfixable widening of non-standard render settings.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the recommendation Unfortunately they didn't release this monitor here in the UK, so isn't available to buy anywhere!

[matte11]

What kind of monitor do you need? The size?

[matte11]

How about these?http://pc4u.org/best-monitor-for-macbook-pro-retina-mac-mini-macbook-air/

[larioso]

I am really pleased with a BENQ(27") I have among my other Samsung(24"), LG(47") and Asus(27"), cheapest of them all by far.