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IPS monitors?

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.qzyxya
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Are ips monitors worth it? I've been using my old acer 24 inch TN panel (60hz) for the last year or two, but I doubt it's calibrated correctly (or very high quality in the first place). Are there any good tools for calibrating monitors that anyone would recommend?\

I feel like color correction is just pointless if I'm not going to be able to see what its actually supposed to look like (or if the colors/contrast will just change when I go on an actually calibrated screen)

Thinking of also getting a low response time 120hz monitor (gaming), but would an ips be better? I've never really seen a comparison first hand (aside from youtube videos). Would a micro center or bestbuy maybe have some on display for me to compare?


Sorry if this is a stupid question/repost, I searchbarred ips monitor
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.qzyxya
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Oh, forgot, what about the korean catleap monitors? Anyone have experience with them?
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--ski--
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Yes, IPS monitors are far, far superior. I can't stand using some shitty TN panel. I don't have one of those cheap Korean ones, but from all accounts, they're apparently pretty good. Some people who sell those Korean monitors guarantee 'pixel perfect' panels in them.
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Official_Recap
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What size are you looking for? What specifically are you using the monitor for (photo or video)? What is your budget?
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.qzyxya
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I shoot mainly video but I do photos too (probably 75% video but I do shoot photos on some days). My budget is basically as cheap as I can have it be. I could probably spend up to like $250 or $300 maybe. I don't care about viewing angles, or at least to an extent. Obviously if the image changes if I move my head 2 inches that's shitty. I only really need 1080p but 1440p with the korean monitors isn't bad.
What about calibration and stuff? I'm sure if this one were calibrated (ie right color balance/contrast/brightness) it would at least be marginally better.
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--ski--
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Though you don't care about viewing angles, IPS panels have great viewing angles. Once you have a 1440p monitor, 1080p looks obselete. If you can afford it I'd recommend buying one. What monitor do you have now?
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--ski--
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Also, most of these Korean monitors having quite a lot of praise among enthusiasts.

Here's a site that can provide more information than I can...

http://www.overclock.net/t/1225919/yamakasi-catleap-monitor-club
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I have one of the Shimian 2560x1440 IPS monitors, love it, and have recommended it to a few other kids on here. If you want to have it calibrated properly, get a monitor calibrater for something like $100. You'll need a custom color profile in your GPU settings as there are no on monitor preferences. But for the price ($330 including express (shipped friday arrived monday) shipping from Korea) they are killer
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.qzyxya
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I have some acer 24 inch TN panel that's 60 hz (though I have it running at 65-70hz when gaming though a little hack I saw on youtube). I think I'm going to go to a few stores and see for myself if I really need the ips panels or if I could just get a good tn panel (thinking of this 144hz 1ms response one ttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236313)

Also, what about multi monitor setups? I figure I might as well use the old one as a second monitor right? Or do they both need to be the same monitor? (I know my gpu can support)

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--ski--
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A lot of people also overclock those Catleap monitors to 120Hz; that link I provided should have some information on overclocking them. Yeah, have a look. You should be pleasantly surprised by the picture quality of an IPS panel/1440p.

Multi monitor setup should be fine. You don't need two of the same monitors. As long your GPU can handle it (which you said it could) you'll be sweet.
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eheath
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I have two of these bad boys, i like them alot

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824005369
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--ski--
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Yeah, I got two 1440p monitors. It's glorious.
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.qzyxya
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Thanks, +k to all of you. Think I'll just save up for the catleap one
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