Acer S231HL

[spwath]

Is this monitor good? If i could get 3 used and a monitor stand for 300 would that be good? 

I do want multi-monitor.

 

here is the specific thing http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ele/4520264762.html

[spwath]

Anyone? 

[mansoor_]

i personally wouldn't, its an average monitor with a larger than average bezel, 

why not a dual 1440p  or single 4k larger screen, 

[Kiwiandapple]

Is this monitor good? If i could get 3 used and a monitor stand for 300 would that be good? 

I do want multi-monitor.

 

here is the specific thing http://buffalo.craigslist.org/ele/4520264762.html

 

For $300 that is an oké deal. Just be aware of dead pixels. Ask him how many there are and where they are. 

[spwath]

For $300 that is an oké deal. Just be aware of dead pixels. Ask him how many there are and where they are.

My other options is 3 20 inch 1600x900 monitors +1 17 inch for 150 or 4 17 inch1024 monitors for 75$.

300$ one has the 1 17 inch to because I already have it.

[Kiwiandapple]

My other options is 3 20 inch 1600x900 monitors +1 17 inch for 150 or 4 17 inch1024 monitors for 75$.

300$ one has the 1 17 inch to because I already have it.

 

Then for sure the $300 route. Just be aware that triple 1080p isn't easy to push and you need a good GPU. 

[spwath]

Then for sure the $300 route. Just be aware that triple 1080p isn't easy to push and you need a good GPU. 

Thats why i might want to go for the 150$ one as it is 150$ and i dont ned as good a GPU

[Kiwiandapple]

Thats why i might want to go for the 150$ one as it is 150$ and i dont ned as good a GPU

 

What is your current GPU? 

I would still go for the triple 1080 and then later upgrade the GPU. Meanwhile just play on a single 1080p. 

[spwath]

What is your current GPU? 

I would still go for the triple 1080 and then later upgrade the GPU. Meanwhile just play on a single 1080p. 

Right now i have HD 7850 1gb 

So no matter what for multiple anythingn ill have to upgrade

[Kiwiandapple]

Right now i have HD 7850 1gb 

So no matter what for multiple anythingn ill have to upgrade

 

Exactly. So it's in my opinion better to spend a little bit more now and then save enough money to upgrade the GPU. 

You can look on ebay or elsewhere to get a 280X or 290. They go for around $200/250 now. 

[ars2012]

I would get it. Just make sure that it works fine.

[Geekazoid]

@spwath, personally I wouldn't get it as they are TN monitors. You would want them to at least be IPS monitors. Considering that you can get a decent IPS monitor for around $130, I would skip that deal. But that's just my opinion.

[spwath]

@ars2012 @Geekazoid

I'm thinking about the 3 20 inch 1600x900 monitors for 150. What do you think of that

[Geekazoid]

@ars2012 @Geekazoid

I'm thinking about the 3 20 inch 1600x900 monitors for 150. What do you think of that

NOOOOOOO! Don't do it. Look, I know that you want to get 3 monitors for pretty cheap but, personally, I would save up a bit more and get 3 1080p IPS monitors. Even 3 of these would work » http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483 « or these (if you prefer 21.5" monitors) » http://www.newegg.com/global/au/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009483 «.

I just would hate to see you get a dud deal with TN monitors when IPS monitors are just as cheap and have better picture quality.