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The LG 32G810SA-W.AEU is available to me for 400€, which is half its typical price. My important use cases are photo editing and software development. I will be calibrating whatever display I buy using a spectrophotometer.

Specs, but here's a quick overview:

Spec -
Diagonal 32"
Aspect 16:9
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel type IPS
Color gamut 95% DCI P3
Refresh 144 Hz
Contrast 1000:1
Brightness 400 nits
GtG response 1ms
Connectivity USB-C DP + PD (65W), HDMI, DP 1.4, 2xUSB-A (downstream), ethernet
Features WebOS, "HDR400" (fake HDR), FreeSync, G-Sync

In the short term, at least, I'll be running it from a Thinkpad P14s gen3 (AMD), which will drive it at 60Hz. PD is nice, but 65W is a bit weak, and my laptop will drain the battery under sustained load. WebOS doesn't seem like something I'll ever use, and from what I've read, all "HDR" anywhere near this combination of size and price is worthless.

I've been known to do occasional light gaming and watch videos on my PC, which would be improved by the fast response time, but I think color gamut, viewing angles, and contrast get priority in roughly that order. I'm not finding better contrast without either a much higher price or much worse color.

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[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I use an old 5k iMac with OCLP running Sequoia I got for $100 for photo editing. Can't beat that deal. Apple still sells the same display for $1600.

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

The deal ended yesterday without warning, which made the decision for me. If only someone would put a Dell U3223QE on sale for half price....