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Re: [LUG] Computer Monitor

 

On 17/03/18 11:02, Richard Brown wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I'm looking to buy a computer monitor but I'm not sure how to go about
> choosing. I want to use it as a substitute TV screen (we don't have a
> tv and just play movies through our computer). But I'm unsure about
> refresh rates/display ratio etc. Is there a way to explain this
> please?
> 
> Also on my current computer I do not have a graphics card. It is an i3
> processor on this motherboard.
> http://www.asrock.com/MB/Intel/B250M-HDV/index.asp  It has 8gb of ram.
> I have it running nicely now - finally. But it won't handle video
> editing. So, I am trying to upgrade the machine, recognising that at
> some point the chip might be the stumbling block. I am looking at:
> 1. SSD
> 2. Graphics Card
> 3. Memory
> 
> But do this as money is available. Is that the order you would do it
> in please? Or would you suggest something else, even as extreme as
> waiting and saving for a second system.

Well as you've already pointed out chief money is the only practical
issue here. If you're going to buy things one at a time that probably is
the best order to get them in especially if your system is currently
running on a HDD - SSDs represent the best performance/price advantage
easily. Anything other than very basic video editing is probably going
to be unbearable with the onboard Intel graphics subsystem so a discrete
graphics card is logically the next most important purchase. RAM is just
an added bonus and can be left to last.

As for the monitor, what roughly do you want? Giant TV? A 30" 4K HDR
professional calibrated monitor? Cheap-ass 24" standard issue PC
monitor? Something else?

This site has really good reviews and comparisons of current monitors:

https://www.144hzmonitors.com/best-gaming-monitor/

Don't worry about their gaming-centric approach, the technical
information is fully applicable even if you have no intention of ever
doing any gaming (although you're probably not interested in the super
high refresh rate stuff). The "Best Budget Gaming Monitors" section is
probably the bit you'll find most useful.

Cheers
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