Second screens

Urban life today is filled with screens, from ATM touchscreens to large RGB billboards. We even have all- powerful screens in our pock­ets and we work mostly on screens as well. While a singular screen is more than enough for many use-case sce­narios, creative professionals benefit a whole lot with a secondary screen. A secondary screen provides valuable additional screen space that creatives can utilize. But if you just happen to have some money to burn, you can also build an awesome gaming rig with dual screens. Here we look at some screens that will fulfill both these needs well.

 

ASUS VZ249H

Price Rs 33,750

 If you are looking for a good budget option, this Asus model is a strong contender. The monitor is 24-inch IPS panel that runs at a native 1920 x 1080 resolution. Since it’s an IPS panel, the colors on this panel look vivid and sharp. The panel also has a great contrast ratio thanks to Asus Smart Contrast Ratio features that pegs the ratio at 80000000:1. At this price point, the monitor looks sleek with almost no bezels and a very thin frame; this near bezel-less feature also makes it great for dual mon­itor setups. The color representation on this monitor is not great, however, and wouldn’t help if you’re using it for color accurate work. But as it’s a secondary screen, it works won­ders and for this price, it’s the strongest deal you’ll get!

 

 

MSI Optix G27C2

Price Rs 56,800

 Aesthetically, this monitor seems a part of a larger gaming machine. It does because it was bundled together with MSI’s gaming PCs, which is why many of MSI’s gaming-centered designs come with red accents. While the panel might look like a gaming monster, it performs exceptionally well for creative professionals as well. The panel is a 27-inch 1920 x 1080 VA display, which provides great color accuracy and refresh rates. The VA panels are often con­sidered worse in color representation than IPS panels, but MSI has managed to cover 89 percent NTSC and 110 percent sRBS col­or spaces. The display refreshes at a fast 144 Hz, making for a smooth experience. It may be a tad expensive, but worth it.

 

 

BenQ SW2700PT

Price Rs 130,500

 If color accuracy is your biggest concern, the BenQ is the best monitor in the Nepali market that has been built specifically for photographers and creative professionals. The panel is 27-inch IPS display running on a native resolution of 2560 x 1440. At this price, you’d be expecting a 4k monitor, and you’d be right in doing so but even though the res­olution on this panel is low, it makes up for it with excellent color reproduction. The mon­itor covers 99 percent Adobe RGB and 100 percent sRGB color spaces. The matte finish on the screen also screams productivity and the monitor is a great device to work on. This would be great for creative professionals to invest in as it ensures their work has accurate colors throughout.