Buying 2 monitors for dual monitor setup

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Following on with this thread.
Brief helpful quote from the above link:
Surveyor said:
You can run 2 monitors.

One will have to have a DVI-D connection (or HDMI using an adapter) and can be up to 1920x1200 resolution at 60Hz.

One will have to have a VGA connection and can be up to 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz.

If you want 2 identical monitors then you're limited to a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 at 60Hz.
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Can anyone help me please so by the sounds of it I need to find a monitor that has the following:

-A VGA port
-A DVI-D port
-1920x1200 at 60Hz

Correct me if I am wrong.

Approx budget is £180 for both monitors altogether not per monitor (cheaper the better :D)
Monitors would be used for browsing the internet (i.e. reading news/forums), monitors would also be used for work (i.e. word processing etc...)
Monitors would not be needed for gaming (sadly no time for gaming :()
Monitor size anything between 19"-22" (whatever money can buy)
 
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What's your total budget for both monitors?

From your other thread I assume no gaming but what sort of things will you be doing on the PC?

You'll be after monitors with both DVI-D and VGA connections.

What sort of size did you have in mind?
 
Surveyor said:
What's your total budget for both monitors?

From your other thread I assume no gaming but what sort of things will you be doing on the PC?

You'll be after monitors with both DVI-D and VGA connections.

What sort of size did you have in mind?
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thanks updated first post
 
Surveyor said:
Unfortunately ~£180 is only going to buy you something like 2 of these which are 20" 1600x900 resolution:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-000-IM&groupid=17&catid=948&subcat=

If you can stretch the budget a little then you can get 22" 1920x1080 resolution (when in stock):

OcUK E2250SWDA 22" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black

Alternatively buy one better monitor now and a second when you have a bit more money to play with.
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how about £200 budget?

edit: I found something better but am I allowed to link it?
 
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Surveyor said:
That just takes you back to these @ £99.95:

OcUK E2250SWDA 22" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black

The next cheapest 22" (well 21.5") is £107.99.

The cheapest 23" is £149.99.

The cheapest 24" is £124.99.

Plus there's the cost of delivery if you haven't factored that in.
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okay cheers

Just wondering in general but how do you know the max refresh rate is 60Hz?

In general not just based on this monitor you provided.
 
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