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    OMG I have been missing out I just got a 1080p monitor

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by richierichdollar, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. richierichdollar

    richierichdollar Notebook Geek

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    Ok I have an hp g62 with 1366x768 screen and I just got a 1080p AOC 21.5 LED monitor and what a difference I tell ya. I have on problem tho. Now that I have a better screen to look at I notice that my laptop screen colors are off compared to the new monitor the greys look alittle more purple then the new screen. Never knew this before cause I had nothing else to compare it to. How to do get the colors to match? I dont want to change anything on the new monitor cause the colors look more true so how can I adjust the laptop colors to match. Thanks
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Unfortunately, you need something like a Spyder calibrator or something similar, especially between different brands of monitors. Otherwise, you can try just matching colors by eye, but that's kinda hard ;)
     
    Pitabred, Apr 19, 2012
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    dwalk321 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Most of it probably has to do with the monitor being an all-around better display than the laptop. Depending on whether the laptop has Nvidia/AMD graphics, you could try going into the Nvidia Control Center/Catalyst Control Center and fiddling with the color settings from there.
     
    dwalk321, Apr 19, 2012
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  4. richierichdollar

    richierichdollar Notebook Geek

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    Thanks but that is 249 dollars for that. I can just by another monitor and dual screen like that instead of dual screen with the laptops built in monitor and separate monitor. It has ati graphics card in it may see if I can do something with that. I am almost finish building my custom pc so I will need another AOC monitor of the same type and model anyways so I hope catalyst control center will do for now.
     
    richierichdollar, Apr 19, 2012
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  5. baii

    baii Sone

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    Even with a calibrator, you cant make typical low end laptop TN screen look like a IPS screen.
     
    baii, Apr 19, 2012
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  6. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    exactly...also welcome to the world of decent screens...all you need is a 1920x1200 or higher :) Also the color difference will definitely get on your nerves as you learn to see the differences even more
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 19, 2012
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  7. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    you're missing this
    How can these Korean 27" IPS monitors only cost $350 ? (Are they stolen?)

    http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1019700

    S-IPS 2560x1440 (you can find different models/monitors on ebay)

    basically Dell/Apple gets a huge margin on their 2560x1440 monitors...

    These $350 monitors prolly have less functionality (no thunderbolt/USB), and maybe lower grade / QC process or dead pixels, but still cheap

    friend got 2... first one had dead pixels :(... second one was perfect(different ebay seller/product)
     
    paper_wastage, Apr 21, 2012
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  8. LakeShow89

    LakeShow89 Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow your right. That is why I never buy apple products
     
    LakeShow89, Apr 22, 2012
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  9. richierichdollar

    richierichdollar Notebook Geek

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    These are nice but I want an dual screen setup and these are to big for my table to set side by side
     
    richierichdollar, Apr 22, 2012
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  10. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    go on kriegs list :) I spent 75 bucks for a nice big corner desk :)
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 23, 2012
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