Basic Budget Monitor

9 Stone Elvis · 20 Aug 2023 at 10:01

Hi everyone. I’m looking to buy a basic budget monitor to attach a new MacBook Air to for very light duties - Teams meetings, web surfing , bit of YouTube etc. I’m currently using a 12 year old iMac so that is where the bar is set at the moment.

Any recommendations for a cheap monitor that would do the job but not be total trash? Or at the bottom end of the market are you really looking at poor quality? I haven’t bought a monitor for years so am a bit unsure.

henry hoov3r · 20 Aug 2023 at 10:08

I bought this for my sons PC and was suprised how good it was.

iiyama G-Master G2470HSU-B1

9 Stone Elvis · 20 Aug 2023 at 10:12

Wow that’s great, if that does the job I’m happy!

henry hoov3r · 20 Aug 2023 at 10:29

165hz as well so its no slouch.

Removed User 345456 · 29 Aug 2023 at 12:41

Not sure what your budget is, but I just bought this

LG 32" 32GN600-B 2560x1440 VA 165Hz 1ms MBR FreeSync HDR10 Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monitor

Order LG 32" 32GN600-B 2560x1440 VA 165Hz 1ms MBR FreeSync HDR10 Widescreen LED Backlit Gaming Monitor now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

165hz AMD Freesync Premium AND it secretly is g-sync compatible, 165hz, none of the claimed motion sickness/issues with it being a VA panel (my 2nd time having a VA both from different companies and no issues) 32" 165hz for £229.99!
I Personally used my old vesa mount as I like the adjustment, the only downsides people moan about is the HDR is rubbish (what'd you expect for 350nitts) which I don't use anyway, and that the stock stand doesn't have adjustment (use a vesa mount they're cheap if you're bothered)