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    Gamut, color, and specs.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ryan Russ, Sep 4, 2018.

  1. Ryan Russ

    Ryan Russ Notebook Consultant

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    So I have been looking for a screen replacement for my Fiancee for her laptop. However, I'm a bit confused and would like a bit of clarity on a few things.
    I've seen panels at 45%ntsc but have 16.7m color, and panels with 92% ntsc and 262k color. Is the first one still objectively better, IE does it mean that 45% of 16.7m color is displayed, or something else?
     
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    Mastermind5200 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I would make a post in the other forum, people can help you find a good laptop there.
     
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    You should look for sRGB and aRGB values instead if you care about color accuracy. generally speaking, you won't be able to notice a difference between 262k and 16m color displays.

    The only reason 10bit (1 billion colors) displays exist is because of very specific work (gradient etc.).

    Here is an explanation video:


    What you're basicially asking is wheter you want to buy a 6bit or 8bit monitor. If you do gradientwork, then get an external 10bit monitor, if not, 6bit or 8bit, either is fine, as long the Adobe RGB, nits, contrast and blacks are good.
     
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