MH lamp for TFT monitor: 250 or 400 Watt

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Hi,

I've got a setup with a stripped down TFT monitor and the parts of an overhead. I plan to mount them in a custom case. All I need is a good light source. MH lamps at 5500 K seems to be the way to go. However a local store offers 250 W lamps which come close to the correct color temperature (4800), on the other hand most people seem to prefer 400 W bulbs. Problem is that those only come in 4000 K.

Would 250 W be sufficient, or would you say 400 W is definite MUST?

Thx already!

Bart
 
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