Monitor for general use - help required

Faustus · 29 May 2017 at 20:57

My older sister phoned me today to ask advice about buying a new monitor. Their ancient Dell CRT monitor had finally given up the ghost.

Neither my sister or brother-in-law (both retired) are particularly computer literate and just tend to use the computer for browsing, email and watching the odd programme on catchup. Problem is I've had my current monitor for around 7 years now, (just a bog standard BenQ TN screen) so haven't much idea of what is out there.

I have been looking at the Dell U2417H and the Samsung C27F591. I realise these are two disparate screens though similarly priced, the Dell being a 24 inch IPS the Samsung a 27 inch curved VA panel - both have full HD resolution.

I would welcome any observations on my choice and also any other contenders people may have.

ShiWarrior · 1 Jun 2017 at 16:12

I cant see the point in spending £200 on a decent 24" if thats all they are going to use it for

to be honest, i think any 24" screen will do

but if i was to recommend one
then, just over a £100 you can get a decent screen , like this :
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...led-monitor-black-um.ux6ee.b09-mo-105-ac.html

Faustus · 2 Jun 2017 at 07:23

ShiWarrior said:
I cant see the point in spending £200 on a decent 24" if thats all they are going to use it for

to be honest, i think any 24" screen will do

but if i was to recommend one
then, just over a £100 you can get a decent screen , like this :
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/acer...led-monitor-black-um.ux6ee.b09-mo-105-ac.html

Thanks for the heads up on that one though note it's currently out of stock.

ShiWarrior · 2 Jun 2017 at 15:46

yeah its out of stock here but elsewhere im not sure but i was jut showing you what you could get for £100 less

Quartz · 2 Jun 2017 at 15:52

A Dell display would fit the bill admirably. Something like the P2417H.