Monitors that can be mounted?

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I have been given the task to buy some monitors and dual monitor/laptop arms for work but I'm stuck as to what monitors I should buy...
I am thinking of getting the 'Kensington Column Mount Dual Monitor Arm':
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I need to find monitors that will go with this monitor arm, but I understand that the monitors will need to be VESA compliant or something in order for them to be mounted?

My boss is being a bit of a snob and specifically said look at Samsung and HP monitors (I suggested a BenQ one before and he said no because he's never heard of the brand :confused:) but I don't think Samsung monitors can be mounted..?

Can you guys spec me some monitors please? :)
Budget is £90-£100 and I'm looking for 20-22" screens. No competitor links/names - just give me the brand/model name if possible please :D
 
The problem is that a lot of product specifications don't tell me whether the monitors are VESA compliant or not. Some products have images of the back of the monitor so I can see the 4 holes... however not all products have a back image nor does it list 'VESA compliant' or anything to do with mounting listed on the specs :/
 
If the retailer doesn't list the full specs just check on the manufacturer's site as they will list (and usually depict) the VESA details.

I've yet to see a PC monitor that doesn't have a VESA mount, even if it's hidden by a plastic cover. Even a pair of dirt cheap no-name 19" widescreens I bought a few years ago have VESA mounts.
 
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If the retailer doesn't list the full specs just check on the manufacturer's site as they will list (and usually depict) the VESA details.

I've yet to see a PC monitor that doesn't have a VESA mount, even if it's hidden by a plastic cover. Even a pair of dirt cheap no-name 19" widescreens I bought a few years ago have VESA mounts.
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I have 3 monitors here (cheapies) that do not have VESA mounts. One is a 22" widescreen, the others are smaller. The rest do though. OP, go for a look around a large PC chain. Note model numbers.
 
If you can't find whether it's supported or not, visit the manufacturer site and download the manual pdf. Do a search (ctrl+f) for VESA and if it's not found it's not supported.

There are quite a few monitors that don't support, most of the ultra-thin ones don't and some do it in a rather odd way such as the AOC i2353fh
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Oh as for suggestions, with that kind of budget you really don't have much choice. The HP S2031 seems to be the only one I could find.
 
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Thanks for the replies guys.

Axeia said:
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Oh as for suggestions, with that kind of budget you really don't have much choice. The HP S2031 seems to be the only one I could find.
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I can't seem to find anywhere that sells that... Is that an old/discontinued model?

I assume that the monitor arm I'm buying can take 100 x 100mm or 75 x 75mm sizes, so I've been looking at the specs for "Flat Panel Mount Interface" and most of them are 100 x 100mm.

I'm looking at the HP Compaq LE2002x but I don't know how to tell if it's good or not?! (Specs mean nothing to me :o) What do you guys think of this monitor?
 
The arm/mount will only support 75 and 100mm mounting if it comes with the relevant brackets.

I use a dual-arm with 100mm plates but they come with 75mm ones also. If it's a fixed non interchangeable system you are stuck with whatever the arm is configured for.

If it's office work only (and not design/photography etc) then specs will not matter all that much. 1600x900 is not a bad resolution but I would be looking to try for 1920x1080. Also, with dual arms viewing angels can be a big factor, IPS panels have better viewing angles but are more expensive.

Last thing you want is a monitor that is offset on an arm that has a terrible picture because it's not being viewed directly on.

Some food for though at least!
 
Sin_Chase said:
The arm/mount will only support 75 and 100mm mounting if it comes with the relevant brackets.

I use a dual-arm with 100mm plates but they come with 75mm ones also. If it's a fixed non interchangeable system you are stuck with whatever the arm is configured for.
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Hmm I'm hoping the Kensington one will fit the 100mm... Otherwise I'd be screwed if I order 30 x arms and 30 x monitors but have to send them back because they don't fit! Can't find any info on the Kensington website and nothing on their datasheet either :o

If it's office work only (and not design/photography etc) then specs will not matter all that much. 1600x900 is not a bad resolution but I would be looking to try for 1920x1080. Also, with dual arms viewing angels can be a big factor, IPS panels have better viewing angles but are more expensive.
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Resolution.... IPS panels.... Eh?!?!
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Hmm a lot of the HP ones are 1600x900... It'll just be general office work really so it doesn't have to be really high spec or anything.
Are Philips monitors any good? I've just found a Philips V-line 221V2SB which seems to have good reviews :)
 
Resolution is basically workspace, the higher the resolution the more you can fit on your screen (but the smaller and sharper everything becomes).
IPS panel = outside of your budget but gives better viewing angles and colours.

I found the following monitors that should fit or nearly fit inside the budget and have a vesa mount. Oh and they're all sold in the UK unlike the HP I mentioned before :P

  • LG E2242C-BN, Screen size: 21.5 inch, Resolution: 1920x1080
  • AOC i2252Vwh, Screen size: 21.5 inch, Resolution: 1920x1080
  • AOC E2250Swh, Screen size: 21.5 inch, Resolution: 1920x1080
  • LG E1942C-BN, Screen size: 22 inch, Resolution: 1366x768
  • Samsung SyncMaster E2220, Screen size: 22 inch, Resolution: 1920x1080
  • AOC E2050SDA, Screen size: 20 inch, Resolution: 1600x900
  • LG E2251VR-BN, Screen size: 22 inch, Resolution: 1920x1080,
  • AOC E2250SDA, Screen size: 22 inch, Resolution: 1680x1050
  • AOC E2250SWDA, Screen size: 21.5 inch, Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Samsung SyncMaster B2230N, Screen size: 22 inch, Resolution: 1600x900
 
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Thanks Axeia, that's really helpful :)

I have sort of narrowed it down to the following:

- LG E2242C-BN
- Philips 221V2SB
- Samsung SyncMaster E2220
- LG E2251VR-BN

Will be discussing budgets with my boss tomorrow and then decide which monitors we will go for.
The monitor arms are even more expensive that the monitors itself... Now that just seems wrong :o
 
Monitor arms are expensive but you get what you pay for. They are supporting expensive equipment so need to be robust.

I am hanging over £700 worth of monitor from my dual arm so I don't mind the arm itself costs £200 or so!
 
also some monitors that are budget may well have the holes in the back for a vesa mount but not the mounting plate or even be threaded so just because they have the holes dont assume they are mountable. as the relevent parts either threads or backplate may not be inside the plastic of the body so look for the words vesa compatable in the specs no specs available would suggest a cheap or cut down version

and as above a good arm will cost a bit dont skimp on cheapo arms
 
you just need to make sure the vesa mounting sizes between arm and monitor match up. But even then you can have annoying issues.

I bought a dual monitor arm that supports 75mm and 100mm mounts via a single plate, but my old monitor only supported 75mm mountings, the mounting was indented so the screws supplied with the arm wouldn't reach. I had to buy longer screws to hook that monitor up.
 
Thanks for the advice :)

I know what the mounting sizes are for the monitors, but I don't know what the sizes are for the Kensington arm. It doesn't even tell me on the Kensington website or datasheet :(

I will just have to buy everything and hope they all fit... If they don't, then I'm in trouble :eek:
 
And so I have gone with the LG E2251 and I'm loving it :D

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It's so much better having a monitor to work with rather than just my tiny little laptop screen. Makes it so much easier to do Excel and Photoshop work :D

Thanks again to everyone's input and advice on helping me choose the right monitor :)
 
Sin_Chase said:
Monitor arms are expensive but you get what you pay for. They are supporting expensive equipment so need to be robust.

I am hanging over £700 worth of monitor from my dual arm so I don't mind the arm itself costs £200 or so!
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It does pay to spend your money wisely given the value of kit you will hang on the arms, however you don't have to spend mega bucks

I have three 27" screens on my allcam arms and they cost £50 each, the build quality is amazing for the price, especially as I used to build trader desks with arms costing thousands of pounds!

very impressed

here is a link to an old piccie, got a few new screens and other bits and pieces since this one :p

http://www.willgill.co.uk/IMG_0340.JPG
 
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Brave, clamping those to glass! :D

£50 a pop seems very reasonable. I'll have to keep that in mind if I decide to go for a triple monitor setup when my new panel arrives.

Edit - £30 for a single arm, nay bad.
 
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