New Dell IPS Monitor - just purchased

[Liz]

DVI almost always makes a very noticeable difference. The higher the resolution of the monitor, the more you notice a difference...

A new video card, even a lower end one, will make a nice little performance difference as well. If you have the budget and work with Adobe CS4 or newer, a higher end video card gives a nice additional performance boost to that software as well.

Thanks for the information. I need to adjust the settings as I haven't done anything yet except for a few minor adjustments.

I don't have Adobe CS4 - my only editing software is PSElements7. I will get a new video card. The person that updates my pc is due for a visit anyway. I'm also going to get the calibration software.

BTW, if I get Spyder 3 as mentioned above, should I also get the software from MPIX where I will be getting my prints made? Or would these two conflict?

I appreciate your help.

Liz

[OldClicker]

Thanks for the information. I need to adjust the settings as I haven't done anything yet except for a few minor adjustments.

I don't have Adobe CS4 - my only editing software is PSElements7. I will get a new video card. The person that updates my pc is due for a visit anyway. I'm also going to get the calibration software.

BTW, if I get Spyder 3 as mentioned above, should I also get the software from MPIX where I will be getting my prints made? Or would these two conflict?

I appreciate your help.

Liz

The Spyder (or any hardware callibrator) will adjust the color output of your card/monitor to a 'standard'. The files from MPIX are used to 'proof' your image (I don't remember how to do this in Elements) to see what the colors will look like from their printer/paper viewed on your now calibrated monitor. - TF

[Liz]

The Spyder (or any hardware callibrator) will adjust the color output of your card/monitor to a 'standard'. The files from MPIX are used to 'proof' your image (I don't remember how to do this in Elements) to see what the colors will look like from their printer/paper viewed on your now calibrated monitor. - TF

OK.....Someone on PR (forgot who - sorry) posted that MPIX will send you their software to do this on your computer (for an inexpensive fee).

So, if I purchase Spyder, should that work well enough - or should I also get the MPIX one to determine if I will like the prints.......

Also - if I have Spyder, can I use the MPIX software just to check to see how the prints will look.

Or should I make it easy for myself - and just get Spyder and see how my prints come out. I'm thinking of ordering the prints - and take the option (from MPIX) for them not to edit the images.

Sorry if these are stupid questions. I've never used software to calibrate my monitor - and am not the best person to set up anything technical.

Thanks for your patience. And all of your input - and the info you've provided.

Liz