Monitor Help

I just ordered a new PC and I have been running two monitors as of right now I can only use one, I don't have the right connector for the smaller monitor and for the life of me I have no idea why Dell would put two different connectors on the new pc. Anyway, I am thinking of going for a 28" monitor and do away with the dual.

Does anyone have any idea what monitors are good for photo editing? I am clueless.

imagesbybarbara wrote in post #17335854
I just ordered a new PC and I have been running two monitors as of right now I can only use one, I don't have the right connector for the smaller monitor and for the life of me I have no idea why Dell would put two different connectors on the new pc. Anyway, I am thinking of going for a 28" monitor and do away with the dual.

Does anyone have any idea what monitors are good for photo editing? I am clueless.

I went to a 27" when I purchased my new laptop, thinking I would love having only one screen. I still find I use the small laptop screen as well to have non photography programs running while I edit.

You might be referring the the analog connection (VGA) and a digital connection (HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort) which many companies will do. I know that on the HP pcs you can run dual screen with just the integrated graphics card (so nothing else added).

Look at this link. The square one below the (VGA) is the DisplayPort. You might be referring to one of those kinds of setups, right?

IPS monitors are generally the ones you will see get a lot of praise here.
Also, if you find one your curious about, this site will help you make a decision: http://www.tftcentral.​co.uk/

Thank you for your help, after two days I realized the one adapter "did" work after I went to Best Buy but he said the other slot is an older slot I think something like a DVI1 or DVI-D I am not sure which connector I have that does work. lol

The other slot three rows of pins and one - on the left of it.

I will check out your monitor suggestion thank you.

I guess IPS comes in different brands.

A guy at best buy was trying to convince me of this monitor since I use dual monitors but I want more color accuracy for photo editiong.LG 34UM95

Take what anyone at best buy says with a grain of salt. Their job is to sell you stuff regardless if it fits your needs or not. If you walk in to buy a new hard drive and they are out, they will send you away with the largest SD card because somehow that would be comparable. Their training is a joke.

That being said, IPS is a feature, not a brand. The one you linked

I'll toss one out there that I have heard the name tossed around but have no personal experience with:
Dell u2713HM or HP ZR2740w (I looked at the one you mentioned and there really doesn't seem to be many reviews on it but the ones that are there are giving it a good nod)

I personally use a pair of Dell U2412m (24") IPS Monitors. Personally I'd much rather have two smaller singles than one large monitor after using them at work and realizing how much better it is to manage many windows.

Thanks again for your help! I am use to two smalls I still have to plug in my new Dell PC and only one monitor will fit the slot for the life of me I don't know why they put two different slots on the back of the pc now I have to search for a connector for the other one. My friends always thought I was crazy using two monitors but that is how I was trained when I worked in a Pro photo lab.

That being said I am so afraid when I plug this pc in because it has windows 8.1 coming from XP. Also, I don't see any backup software with the pc I will be contacting Dell about that I have always had backup disc included.

imagesbybarbara wrote in post #17336373
Thanks again for your help! I am use to two smalls I still have to plug in my new Dell PC and only one monitor will fit the slot for the life of me I don't know why they put two different slots on the back of the pc now I have to search for a connector for the other one. My friends always thought I was crazy using two monitors but that is how I was trained when I worked in a Pro photo lab.

That being said I am so afraid when I plug this pc in because it has windows 8.1 coming from XP. Also, I don't see any backup software with the pc I will be contacting Dell about that I have always had backup disc included.

I have not had backup disks included in my last 2 computer purchases. I dont believe they just give them out any longer. However I may be worng.

Yes, someone just told me that, it's been nine years since I had a new PC so I was shocked not to see it, just curious if you have a virus what do you do then if you don't have the backup disc?

usually PCs ship with a separate recovery partition, which can be accessed from a boot menu. this will let you restore to factory state.

imagesbybarbara wrote in post #17336463
Yes, someone just told me that, it's been nine years since I had a new PC so I was shocked not to see it, just curious if you have a virus what do you do then if you don't have the backup disc?

Usually there is an option to create a set of recovery disks (Win 8.1 might even have this fully built in). Do it. If you have a full HD failure you will not be able to use that recovery partition mentioned above. Of course since we are living in what we used to call "The Future" you probably would make a recovery USB thumb drive, not a DVD.

What's your budget for a monitor?

Not sure about budget but I want something that is good and that will last me. Looking at maybe 28" to do away with dual monitors and something that is good for photo editing. Maybe $400

Would this be a good monitor?

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …76_p2714h_27_le​d_lcd.html