IPS is an acronym describing the tech used to make the panel. Current
implementations usually have a letter or two added to the acronym, like
S-IPS, for example. However this isn't a cure-all. The colour space
rendered by these panels vary between the modest sRGB and the desirable
AdobeRGB. In my opinion the latter is for the connoisseur only, as the
price tends to skyrocket as the number of colours rendered approach
"100% Adobe RGB". That money could be better spent on a screen
calibrator that will last you longer than your screen.
Other than that, you will want to have LED illumination rather than
CCFL. The latter is basically a fluorescent tube, which is notoriuous
for changing colour temperature as it ages.
I definintely support your thought about 32" for a 4K monitor. Anything
smaller with that resolution would make the pixels so small that windows
7 will have trouble scaling things to a pleasant viewing experience.
Since you plan to upgrade your graphics card too, there are other things
you may want to consider, such as the cable connections provided by
screen and card. Make sure the card has either DisplayPort or HDMI (2.1
or newer). The older HDMI, together with the DVI- and VGA- families, do
not support the bandwidth needed for 4K. Or if you pick a screen first,
make sure the card has the same connectors. There is some overlap
between various standards too. If you come across "thunderbolt" in this
context, for example, it's actually a mini-DisplayPort.
Also cross-check that your power supply can deliver the necessery watts
for the graphics card. Especially if you go high-end. :-)
There is also the issue of sound. HDMI and DisplayPort can carry sound,
and many monitors come with built in speakers. I have no opinion on
that, just keep it in mind. :-)
Some links I find good:
https://www.colourphil.co.uk/monitor-technologies.shtml
https://www.color-management-guide.com/how-to-choose-monitor-for-photography.html
Jostein
Den 28.10.2018 02:10, skrev John:
So, say that theoretically I was thinking about buying a 4k monitor ...
What buzzwords do I need to check off?
Needs to be Windoze7 compatible. I expect I'll also need a new video
card to drive it, so anything you want to add about that would be
welcome as well.
I'm looking for something in the 32" range. It will be used 99% for
Photoshop since I don't do any gaming on that computer.
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