Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A screen doesn't have to look 'wow', it needs to match your prints and be calibratable to do so. A properly calibrated screen looks dim compared to most screens out there now. -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-486-2581 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Become a fan on Facebook On 1/20/11 9:55 PM, "A.Lal" <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > Hi Gang, > > I'm putting together a new WIn 7 computer to replace a 7 year old Compaq. > > Digital image processing will be about the toughest job this computer will > have to do. At the moment I am leaning towards one of the new Sandy Bridge > i7 processors with lots of RAM, 16 GB, and a good video card. > > High on the wish list is a first-class large monitor. For the past week or > so I've been eyeballing displays at the local computer stores and by far > the > best display I've come across to date is the 27" Apple LED display. Every > time I look at one, I go 'Wow'. Are any list members using this display > with a Win computer? If so, are there any compatibility problems? In > particular, I want to make sure that the built in camera will work and the > USB ports will not freeze up. Newer 1155 socket motherboards are available > with display port sockets so is it correct to assume that the Apple monitor > will be plug 'n play with win 7? > > As an alternative, should the Apple option not work, can list members > recommend similarly sized monitors that would be suitable for serious > digital photo work as well as everyday computing - I prefer not to have a > dual monitor solution. > > Thanks in advance, > Akhil > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information