what's your ideal 5k studio?

[Amit Dutta]

'K, so just for the purposes of finishing off this thread, this is what I'm going for as of today.

Dell Precision m4800
mobile workstation. 3.2Ghz, 16GB RAM, 2GB Nvidia GPU, IPS screen with good colour space coverage, SSD, etc It's almost a year old model, but it's a beast. I got it for 2500 NZD which is 1500 bucks cheaper than the manufacturer price.
specs and review


Wacom Cintiq 13HD. 1200 NZD, down to 800NZD with insurance money.
With the cash saved on the laptop, I can get a mini cintiq. Not sure if it's the right choice as I don't know if I can still use it like a regular tablet when using a larger standalone monitor. I guess so, but it seems weird. Might end up with an inuos pro medium instead, which will be paid for by insurance.


Dell Ultrasharp U2713hm. Around NZD 850
27" Monitor, IPS, good sRGB cover, best 27" sub 1000 dollars monitor


Also going to get an ergotron LX monitor mount that is fully articulated, for around NZD 150, so I can still use my drafting table as my desk and just have the monitor swing out of the way if necessary.

That's about it. Total cost : NZD 4300. If i get the cintiq. Meaning I'm under budget by quite a bit. Might get some added goodies or just keep it for a rainy day. Will post images of my setup when it is all together :)
Exciting times!