Looking for a Monitor

Dannyr90 · 11 Sep 2017 at 10:21

Hi Guys,

This is my first post

,

Looking for a bit of advice, looking for a monitor for my new PC, around 19", not looking to spend a fortune.

Any Suggestions?

Thanks

eddiew · 11 Sep 2017 at 14:01

If you're only looking at 19" (that's really tiny, btw) then honestly there's nothing to pick from. They're all business class and low resolution, 60hz with iffy colour reproduction.

Personally I would aim for a minimum of 22" ideally 24, since you'll get a lot more choice at this size. What's your actual budget?

4K8KW10 · 11 Sep 2017 at 14:51

Dannyr90 said:
Hi Guys,

This is my first post ,

Looking for a bit of advice, looking for a monitor for my new PC, around 19", not looking to spend a fortune.

Any Suggestions?

Thanks

Hi!

Somethings like these are extremely cheap and still good enough:

EssexBoy · 11 Sep 2017 at 15:20

i'll echo what eddie said,you will be always looking at the monitor so don't skimp out on it.

Grab a second hand 24in ips for around £40-50

Dannyr90 · 12 Sep 2017 at 15:03

eddiew said:
If you're only looking at 19" (that's really tiny, btw) then honestly there's nothing to pick from. They're all business class and low resolution, 60hz with iffy colour reproduction.

Personally I would aim for a minimum of 22" ideally 24, since you'll get a lot more choice at this size. What's your actual budget?

Its only for my Son at the moment so thats why i was thinking just a 19", he only going to be playing MineCraft in the intrim and then will probs get bored, When he does then ill be looking to use it

, i looking to spend no more than £50 really at this moment.

4K8KW10 said:
Hi!

Somethings like these are extremely cheap and still good enough:

These are great thanks

EssexBoy said:
i'll echo what eddie said,you will be always looking at the monitor so don't skimp out on it.

Grab a second hand 24in ips for around £40-50

Yeah if/when my son gets bored then i will look at upgrading the monitor, if i don't purchase a decent one to start with, you've gave me some ideas to look at.

eddiew · 12 Sep 2017 at 15:56

Dannyr90 said:
Its only for my Son at the moment so thats why i was thinking just a 19", he only going to be playing MineCraft in the intrim and then will probs get bored, When he does then ill be looking to use it , i looking to spend no more than £50 really at this moment.

Fair enough

I would definitely consider checking an auction site for 2nd hand 24" models. Consider any Dell 24xx model, e.g. 2407wfp, if you can find one. I have one at home, used solidly for 9+ years, not a fault to be found other than it runs a bit warm. Back when screens were built to a standard rather than down to a price

Dannyr90 · 12 Sep 2017 at 16:01

Thanks i will have a look and see what i can come up with, thanks for the advice

TheGentry · 14 Sep 2017 at 14:24

Id try gumtree, always people selling monitors under price, and if your not looking for top spec, worth a try

Dannyr90 · 14 Sep 2017 at 14:26

TheGentry said:
Id try gumtree, always people selling monitors under price, and if your not looking for top spec, worth a try

Exactly what i've done thanks

, got a 22" monitor for £15

4K8KW10 · 14 Sep 2017 at 16:09

Dannyr90 said:
Exactly what i've done thanks , got a 22" monitor for £15

Good.
I recently sold my TFT LCD BenQ 22" for €35. The customer couldn't believe and asked me why so cheap.

See how unfair the monitor market is. You have to sell your used and relatively not bad monitors for extremely cheap.
But if you wanna a new modern monitor, you must rob a bank

jpaul · 14 Sep 2017 at 21:08

for future reference -
Keep your eyes on the Amazon 'used' monitors, I just picked up an AOC 24" IPS monitor for £80 for a relation (samsung monitor failed), with, nonetheless, a years guarantee
- it looks untouched and I could not see the damaged packaging they suggested/promised