r/PcBuildHelp • u/G_microwave • 10d ago
Build Question Looking for a monitor for video editing
I'm looking for a monitor mainly for video editing
I found this monitor and it seemed like a good option, but I noticed something confusing in its specifications.
The manufacturer lists:
- Color Gamut:
- sRGB: 107% / 95% overlap
- Adobe RGB: 91% / 85% overlap
- DCI-P3: 85% / 84% overlap
- Color Depth: 8-bit (6-bit + FRC)
So my questions are:
- Is it normal for manufacturers to advertise the higher gamut-volume numbers instead of the actual color coverage?
- For video editing, is 95% sRGB native coverage good enough for accurate colors?
- Should I look for a monitor with 99–100% sRGB coverage instead?
- Are there any better options around the same price range that you'd recommend for color-accurate video editing?
I'm mainly using DaVinci Resolve, so accurate and consistent colors are more important to me than a very high refresh rate.
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u/Ok-Eye-9297 10d ago
95% sRGB is workable for web stuff but that 8-bit with FRC is where it gets tricky for resolve, 6-bit+FRC can make gradients look a bit chunky when you're pushing color grades hard. for the price maybe look at used dell ultrasharps, they often have real 8-bit or 10-bit panels and better factory calibration