what should i do?

[Guest Johnny5g]

ok so i have an older dell monitor and i love 2 monitors. the dell sucks compared to a modern day monitor. so should i get a budget monitor and replace the dell or another monitor or even 2 budget monitors? thanks!

[0ld_Chicken]

If youve got the space then keep it and add another decent one for your main monitor.  use that for secondary stuff (monitoring/videos/etc)

[Guest Johnny5g]

If youve got the space then keep it and add another decent one for your main monitor.  use that for secondary stuff (monitoring/videos/etc)

so get another one and add it to my dell?

[Naeaes]

Forget it if it's not the same resolution and roughly the same size as your new one would be. Things appearing different sizes sucks a little but the mouse moving at different speeds sucks huge hairy balls.

[0ld_Chicken]

so get another one and add it to my dell?

that is what i'd do, I'm currently running 2 sub par dell monitors and plan on replacing one to a better monitor (1440p or 1080@144hz) and keep using the other for secondary stuff

[Guest Johnny5g]

Forget it if it's not the same resolution and roughly the same size as your new one would be. Things appearing different sizes sucks a little but the mouse moving at different speeds sucks huge hairy balls.

ok so get a new one? if so can you recommend one for me?

[Guest Johnny5g]

that is what i'd do, I'm currently running 2 sub par dell monitors and plan on replacing one to a better monitor (1440p or 1080@144hz) and keep using the other for secondary stuff

ok thanks!

[TheKDub]

If you're looking for a decent budget monitor I'd recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-G246HL-Abd-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B0098Y77OG/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1427672514&sr=1-3&keywords=IPS (1080p 24" 60hz TN monitor, good colours, VGA and DVI inputs)

 

It's pretty thin, looks alright though the plastic used is a bit cheap feeling, colours and brightness are great, stand is sturdy, vesa mount support so you can use your own stand if you want.

 

I've got one as my main monitor right now, and likely will be getting a 2nd some time down the road, maybe after I get a 1440p 27" monitor to go in the middle

[0ld_Chicken]

If you're looking for a decent budget monitor I'd recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-G246HL-Abd-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B0098Y77OG/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1427672514&sr=1-3&keywords=IPS (1440p 24" 60hz TN monitor, good colours, VGA and DVI inputs)

 

It's pretty thin, looks alright though the plastic used is a bit cheap feeling, colours and brightness are great, stand is sturdy, vesa mount support so you can use your own stand if you want.

 

I've got one as my main monitor right now, and likely will be getting a 2nd some time down the road, maybe after I get a 1440p 27" monitor to go in the middle

dats 1080p better!

[Guest Johnny5g]

If you're looking for a decent budget monitor I'd recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-G246HL-Abd-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B0098Y77OG/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1427672514&sr=1-3&keywords=IPS (1440p 24" 60hz TN monitor, good colours, VGA and DVI inputs)

 

It's pretty thin, looks alright though the plastic used is a bit cheap feeling, colours and brightness are great, stand is sturdy, vesa mount support so you can use your own stand if you want.

 

I've got one as my main monitor right now, and likely will be getting a 2nd some time down the road, maybe after I get a 1440p 27" monitor to go in the middle

ok thanks!

[Guest Johnny5g]

dats 1080p

hum i really don't care

[0ld_Chicken]

hum i really don't care

just pointing out cause I almost crapped myself when I saw the price

[Guest Johnny5g]

just pointing out cause I almost crapped myself when I saw the price

what's wrong with it.

[0ld_Chicken]

what's wrong with it.

nothing is wrong with it, looks like a decent monitor.  its 130$ and he said it was 1440p.  that is REALLY cheap for a 1440p and I would take several at that price    but it is 1080 so its still good, but not an amazing deal like it seemed

[Naeaes]

ok so get a new one? if so can you recommend one for me?

I have no eye for stuff like viewing angles or color depth myself. I have three BenQ BL2400s. I love them for all the adjustments and the great warranty but they're no gaming displays, I hear. People talk very highly of Asus VS248H-P.

[Guest Johnny5g]

nothing is wrong with it, looks like a decent monitor.  its 130$ and he said it was 1440p.  that is REALLY cheap for a 1440p and I would take several at that price    but it is 1080 so its still good, but not an amazing deal like it seemed

ok can you recommend one to me?

[Guest Johnny5g]

I have no eye for stuff like viewing angles or color depth myself. I have three BenQ BL2400s. I love them for all the adjustments and the great warranty but they're no gaming displays, I hear. People talk very highly of Asus VS248H-P.

ok so its worth it?

[Guest Johnny5g]

Forget it if it's not the same resolution and roughly the same size as your new one would be. Things appearing different sizes sucks a little but the mouse moving at different speeds sucks huge hairy balls.

 

I have no eye for stuff like viewing angles or color depth myself. I have three BenQ BL2400s. I love them for all the adjustments and the great warranty but they're no gaming displays, I hear. People talk very highly of Asus VS248H-P.

 

If you're looking for a decent budget monitor I'd recommend this one: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-G246HL-Abd-24-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B0098Y77OG/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1427672514&sr=1-3&keywords=IPS (1440p 24" 60hz TN monitor, good colours, VGA and DVI inputs)

 

It's pretty thin, looks alright though the plastic used is a bit cheap feeling, colours and brightness are great, stand is sturdy, vesa mount support so you can use your own stand if you want.

 

I've got one as my main monitor right now, and likely will be getting a 2nd some time down the road, maybe after I get a 1440p 27" monitor to go in the middle

how is this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs228hp or this  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx228h ?

[Naeaes]

how is this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs228hp or this  http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx228h ?

Isn't 21,5" a bit on the tiny side these days... I'd never get anything below 24" any more.

[Guest Johnny5g]

Isn't 21,5" a bit on the tiny side these days... I'd never get anything below 24" any more.

which one?

[0ld_Chicken]

ok can you recommend one to me?

I am not up how my displays enough to recommend any. that Asus that naeaes recommended looks good as does Kdubs.  I'd just make sure to get one that will be replaced if you end up with dead pixel.  Asus rapid replacement does this I think, acer might have something similar

[Naeaes]

ok so its worth it?

Yeah. At least the reviews on newegg mostly praise it. The lack of height adjustment is a minus for me, even a deal breaker, but the price range will do that. None of them have it. And at least it has the VESA mount so it can be fitted with a height-adjustable stand later on.

[Guest Johnny5g]

I am not up how my displays enough to recommend any. that Asus that naeaes recommended looks good as does Kdubs.  I'd just make sure to get one that will be replaced if you end up with dead pixel.  Asus rapid replacement does this I think, acer might have something similar

ok thanks!

[Guest Johnny5g]

Yeah. At least the reviews on newegg mostly praise it. The lack of height adjustment is a minus for me, even a deal breaker, but the price range will do that. None of them have it. And at least it has the VESA mount so it can be fitted with a height-adjustable stand later on.

ok thanks!

[Naeaes]

which one?

Both, the VS228H-P and the VX228H, are 21,5"