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Adobe's latest version of Photoshop, CS6, has a monitor resolution requirement of 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit color, but since the best monitors today are flat panel LED backlit, LCD screens suitable for photoshop with full HD resolution, this requisite is not much of a concern.

Our list of the best flat screen monitors for Photoshop includes top rated monitors (as per expert reviews), from leading brands like ViewSonic, LG, Asus and HP that are even capable of competing with your LCD TV for photoshop. Due to their wide viewing angles, high resolution and accurate picture quality, they're also suitable for animation and other graphical applications.

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NEC MultiSync EA294WMi

NEC MultiSync EA294WMi IPS LED Monitor


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NEC MultiSync EA294WMi
NEC MultiSync PA242W
Acer B296CL
Samsung Series 9 S27B971D
Asus PA249Q
NEC MultiSync EA294WMi IPS LED Monitor
NEC MultiSync PA242W-BK Desktop Monitor
Acer B296CL LED LCD Monitor
Samsung Series 9 S27B971D Monitor
Asus PA249Q LCD Monitor
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Release Date
Jul 2013
Sep 2013
Aug 2013
Jul 2013
May 2013
Screen Size
29.0 inch
24.0 inch
29.0 inch
27.0 inch
24.1 inch
Aspect Ratio
21:9
16:10
21:9
16:9
16:10
Brightness
300.0 cd/m^2
340.0 cd/m^2
300.0 cd/m^2
300.0 cd/m^2
350.0 cd/m^2
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
100000000:1
1000:1
80000000:1
Max. Resolution
2560 x 1080
1920 x 1200
2560 x 1080
2560 x 1440
1920x1200
Response Time
6.0 ms
8.0 ms
8.0 ms
5.0 ms
6.0 ms
Monitor Type
IPS TFT with W-LED backlight
AH-IPS
IPS frameless LCD
LED PLS
AH-IPS
Viewable Picture Size
29.0 in.
24.1 in.
23.6 in.

Good grayscale performance, Wide viewing angles

Excellent color and grayscale performance

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Solid color and grayscale performance

Rich, accurate colors, Wide viewing angles

Excellent color accuracy and viewing angles, Versatile stand