30-Inch Cinema HD Display alternatives

bernieball · bernieball #1 (**permalink**)

02-12-2010, 08:30 AM

Our lab is going to buy a new Mac Pro and we need to have a large display to view and edit data etc.

What are the best alternatives (equal or greater quality, less expensive) to the 30-Inch Cinema HD Displays?

I'm sure that this is frequently brought up in the forums but the constant introduction of new monitors may quickly outdate some recommendations.

Thanks!

martyp · martyp #2 (**permalink**)

02-13-2010, 12:11 PM

The 30" Dell model is highly regarded, it is a fair bit cheaper (no 30" monitor is cheap though) and it is a bit more up-to-date specification wise.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

02-13-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bernieball

Our lab is going to buy a new Mac Pro and we need to have a large display to view and edit data etc.

What are the best alternatives (equal or greater quality, less expensive) to the 30-Inch Cinema HD Displays?

I'm sure that this is frequently brought up in the forums but the constant introduction of new monitors may quickly outdate some recommendations.

Thanks!

Here's a new 27" display released by Dell...it isn't cheap...but it may work for you depending on your needs/budget:

Dell intros IPS-equipped, high resolution 27" display - TechSpot News

Of course if you don't really need such a large expensive display...there are lots of nice 24" displays out there at MUCH lower prices.

Hope this helps,

- Nick

bernieball · bernieball #4 (**permalink**)

02-14-2010, 04:49 PM

I have suggested the possibility of purchasing two 24-inch displays for the same price of a single 30-inch display. I have s similar setup and really love the increase in work surface and productivity. However, the lab seems to be set on a single, larger model. I'll mention a 27-inch size on Monday and see what they think.

Thanks.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #5 (**permalink**)

02-14-2010, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bernieball

I have suggested the possibility of purchasing two 24-inch displays for the same price of a single 30-inch display.

I'm not sure what 24" displays you were considering. But I got my HP 24" display (1920 x 1200) for around $200.

You could buy NINE of these 24" displays for the same price as a new Apple 30" display.

- Nick

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bernieball #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2010 Posts: 2	02-12-2010, 08:30 AM Our lab is going to buy a new Mac Pro and we need to have a large display to view and edit data etc. What are the best alternatives (equal or greater quality, less expensive) to the 30-Inch Cinema HD Displays? I'm sure that this is frequently brought up in the forums but the constant introduction of new monitors may quickly outdate some recommendations. Thanks!
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martyp #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 638 Mac Specs: 27" iMac, 3.4GHz i7, 20Gb, 3TB HDD, OS X 10.8	02-13-2010, 12:11 PM The 30" Dell model is highly regarded, it is a fair bit cheaper (no 30" monitor is cheap though) and it is a bit more up-to-date specification wise.
	QUOTE Thanks

bernieball #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2010 Posts: 2	02-14-2010, 04:49 PM I have suggested the possibility of purchasing two 24-inch displays for the same price of a single 30-inch display. I have s similar setup and really love the increase in work surface and productivity. However, the lab seems to be set on a single, larger model. I'll mention a 27-inch size on Monday and see what they think. Thanks.
	QUOTE Thanks

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