black or beige monitor enclosure?

[dpopiz]

which makes it easier to read/ less distracting?

seems to me that beige would be better since it creates less contrast with the screen

 

[Schadenfroh]

but it also reflects more than black

 

[dpopiz]

other opinions/ reasons?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

"Once you go black, you never go back."

- M4H

 

[Keysplayr]

I agree, black will absorb more light. Beige is also very ugly and so old looking.

 

[dpopiz]

ok, but remember higher contrast does not mean better visibility. that's why I think biege may be better

 

[yhelothar]

beige isn't even really beige anymore, and it's more like white...
pic

 

[Unforgiven]

this is an extremely interesting thread. i never thought much about the color of the monitor enclosure but id have to say that id go with black. then again i have my desktop and icons rather dark because its easier on my eyes so i guess that is why i would go with black. very interesting question though, great thread!

 

[caboob]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
"Once you go black, you never go back."

- M4H

i go with black since it makes the enclosure look smaller on the desktop. I've got two 19 inchers in a dual config and a 21 incher on the same desktop and most people dont notice that it takes up a lot of space. In a darkened/dim room the black bezel frames everything real nice on the screen.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: dpopiz
ok, but remember higher contrast does not mean better visibility. that's why I think biege may be better

Ok, but I still dont understand why your asking us which color looks better to YOU... Know what I mean? You are the only one who can answer that question young grasshopper......

 

[yhelothar]

I don't think it makes a difference at all. Focus more on the specs of the monitor, and less on the color of the enclosure. Just get whatever matches more.

 

[Bucksnort]

Black looks better, black shows dust more than beige, black increases enclosure temp.

 

[dpopiz]

Originally posted by: Bucksnort
Black looks better, black shows dust more than beige, black increases enclosure temp.

it increases enclosure temp? how?

 

[Pete]

I believe black enclosures may reflect more light than beige, simply because of the manufacturing process. AFAIK, that's why the black version of a CRT monitor always received a lower TCO rating than the beige one. Perhaps the story is different with more matte dark greys.

Just get the color that looks best to you. I'm not a big fan of beige anymore, not just b/c beige is typically blah, but because practically no two shades of "beige" are alike. But then, I really liked the original VAIO's purple color, and I think the Sony SDM-X53 (light grey front, VAIO purple back--check NewEgg or TigerDirect for pics) looks great, so my tastes may not be in line with yours.