11-30-2014, 10:15 AM
I looked at pretty much the same Asus and Dell models as well during a recent research binge as I am also getting some new screens. I was looking more at the 27" HM models but the 24" HM are just as good in the specs. I am an "IT" guy so I do my research pretty thoroughly.
The Dell's get consistently great reviews for colour accuracy; they have great build quality, lots of connection options, great ergonomics and cover over 95+% of adobe and sRGB depending on the model, and seem to come out of the box with better factory calibration which is convenient, though you should go through a calibration process always anyway. You can get even a U2713HM for around $500 I think (I wish I lived in the States!) I am going to be buying one or two Dell U2713HM's myself.
Non Negotiable general screen stats for me were:
- IPS panel,
- 2560x1440 res ideally. 1920x1080 is probably a minium resolution , since more screen space is better for painting. You will need to make sure you have compatible display port outs on your computer for the high res though (See last point below)
- Always compare colour space coverage if you are doing painting or design work, 95+% should be your absolute minimum, more is better.
- Connectivity...for high res work greater than 1920px DVI-D or DP (Display Port) are a must on your machine, or you will never be able to use the extra res.
One thing I found out though to be aware of are that a few of the Dell panels for the 27" (not sure of the 24") have experienced light and colour bleed from the edge of the housing/screen. (check out the "Backlight leakage" sections of the reviews in the link below for what that means) Apparently this is mostly found in the earlier A00 and A01 versions which were supposedly fixed in the A02 revision. If you buy refurbished from Dell, be aware and ask about this. Probably better to go new.
This site has really in depth reviews. It will get hideously technical, but yeah so much good info there: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews_index.htm#d
The Dell's get consistently great reviews for colour accuracy; they have great build quality, lots of connection options, great ergonomics and cover over 95+% of adobe and sRGB depending on the model, and seem to come out of the box with better factory calibration which is convenient, though you should go through a calibration process always anyway. You can get even a U2713HM for around $500 I think (I wish I lived in the States!) I am going to be buying one or two Dell U2713HM's myself.
Non Negotiable general screen stats for me were:
- IPS panel,
- 2560x1440 res ideally. 1920x1080 is probably a minium resolution , since more screen space is better for painting. You will need to make sure you have compatible display port outs on your computer for the high res though (See last point below)
- Always compare colour space coverage if you are doing painting or design work, 95+% should be your absolute minimum, more is better.
- Connectivity...for high res work greater than 1920px DVI-D or DP (Display Port) are a must on your machine, or you will never be able to use the extra res.
One thing I found out though to be aware of are that a few of the Dell panels for the 27" (not sure of the 24") have experienced light and colour bleed from the edge of the housing/screen. (check out the "Backlight leakage" sections of the reviews in the link below for what that means) Apparently this is mostly found in the earlier A00 and A01 versions which were supposedly fixed in the A02 revision. If you buy refurbished from Dell, be aware and ask about this. Probably better to go new.
This site has really in depth reviews. It will get hideously technical, but yeah so much good info there: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews_index.htm#d