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    Screen gamut and gaming

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Niaphim, Nov 30, 2015.

  1. Niaphim

    Niaphim Notebook Consultant

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    Considering that I don't do professional design, art and whatever needs a perfect gamut, how big is the visual difference between, say, 45%, 72% and 100% NTSC/sRGB? I'm currently using a laptop with what seems to be 95% sRGB TN screen, pretty happy with the image quality on it, but my next laptop is most likely going to be 72% NTSC IPS. Just wondering how different it can be and whether it's an upgrade or a downgrade. I'm playing games most of the time on it, also watch some movies occasionally.
     
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    They're effectively the same, but the IPS will still look better.

    There can be other differences too and might make the 'better' monitor look worse to you (or a more discerning viewer).

    For games and videos though? It will be an upgrade in your eyes, I'm sure.
     
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