Dual IPS Monitor Calibration - Spyder 4 Pro or Elite?

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I replaced my old CFL backed 23" Acer monitor for a Dual ASUS VS239H-P IPS monitors.

I did some online checking and used some of the values they stated for the controls for the monitor to get ideal image. I did on one monitor, and the images (even with both monitors on standard setting) the images are slightly different.

So needless to say I need to color calibrate. Unless there is a software calibration, I would like the best color calibration, to make my pictures look good. Currently in Lightroom one monitor is a bit yellowish, the other loupe is a bit bluer.. (the Main monitor is on HDMI, the second one the loupe is on DVI).

Any suggestions?

Edit: I just reset both monitors to the same and i cant figure out why there is a difference, however slight in the color temp
 
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Scooby Doo

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If you use dispcalGui instead of the included software even the Basic version can do multiple monitors. Just lacks the ambient lighting levels thing.
 
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oh cool.. didnt know. That would save money, get the cheapest express and use that. The ambient light thing really isnt too big a deal, i usually edit at night
 

Scooby Doo

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Here's the site: http://dispcalgui.hoech.net/
It's a little work to get it working, but once installed it's a lot more advanced then what comes with Sypders, plus you don't need to register the software to actually use the hardware.
 
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I ended up getting the Spyder 4 Pro (nearly got the elite, but more likely if i need more adjustments I can use the open source software to do the trick). Lets see when it arrives on Thursday
 
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The Spyder 4 Pro works great. It calibrated both screens. I'll try the opensource software, but i am quite happy with the results from the Spyder.