Dual monitor calibration

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As part of a PC overhaul, I'm looking at grabbing a dual-monitor setup with the second monitor coming into play predominantly for full-screen photo editing but also with a sideline in non-FPS games (The Sims, Football Manager, Civilization). I am very tempted on the Dell U2311H monitor (having all-but-discounted the Dell 2209WA) but I'm concerned about comments concerning the monitor's wide gamut affecting internet pages, desktops and applications.

How serious is the effect and ought it dissuade me from getting the superior U2311H as opposed to the 2209WA? Is it possible to calibrate one monitor (that which will be used primarily for photo editing/gaming) whilst leaving the other monitor with less saturated colours?

I'm afraid I'll come across uneducated on this matter...as I am. :bonk:
 
I have dual monitors and they are both calibrated independently... Hope that helps...?
 
stokes said:
I have dual monitors and they are both calibrated independently... Hope that helps...?
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It does indeed answer the latter part of my query so thank you very much for that! :)

If anyone is able to advise on how badly the U2311H affects regular PC use, it'd be much appreciated. :thumbs:
 
Astraeus said:
If anyone is able to advise on how badly the U2311H affects regular PC use, it'd be much appreciated. :thumbs:
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Once it's calibrated (assuming something like sRGB) the gamut is correct for web pages too.
 
Thanks guys. I think I'll look at the Huey Pro as the Spyder software is someway out of my price range for the time being. It does support dual monitor calibrations and also allows me to turn it off quickly so as to allow me to browse the web/game without suffering from saturated colours.
 
I'm not sure that you'll find that calibrating your screen will give you more saturated colours. My experience is that most monitors come with too much saturation as default.

When game artwork is designed, it's almost certainly done on calibrated screens. So calibrating yours should give you something closer to the colours intended.

(For what it's worth, I find football manager looks entirely normal on my calibrated Mac)
 
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