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Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: davemchine
Date: December 28, 2021 08:31PM
I'm looking for a monitor that would work with a 2019 MacBook Pro. It will be used for general use such as homework by my daughter. She tried sitting at my 27" iMac and felt that was too big. Recommendations?


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: AllGold
Date: December 28, 2021 08:42PM
Too big? No such thing. Just move a little farther from the monitor.

If you/she really need something smaller, 24" monitors are a dime a dozen.


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: davemchine
Date: December 28, 2021 09:55PM
Any brands or features I should look for?


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: jdc
Date: December 28, 2021 09:56PM
pretty much any monitor on the planet will work. =)

I would look for something with an adjustable stand, always nice to have.

fwiw, it looks like many monitor prices are up in $$. bought my wife a pair of Dell 24" S2421HS for $129 each, now $200+... on sale. A little more poking around and I found the same results on some others I looked at.




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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: clay
Date: December 28, 2021 10:01PM
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fwiw, it looks like many monitor prices are up in $$. bought my wife a pair of Dell 24" S2421HS for $129 each, now $200+... on sale. A little more poking around and I found the same results on some others I looked at.

yup. bought 2 monitors summer 2020. One is now 2x what I paid, and the other is about 20% more than what I paid. Was casually looking for a monitor for another reason in the past month and decided to just wait on it for now. Glad I'm not in a situation where I have to be buying one at the moment.
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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: Forrest
Date: December 28, 2021 10:42PM
Can’t go wrong with a 24 inch Dell Ultrasharp QHD monitor. 2560 x 1440 resolution, HDMI and Displayport inputs, 3 year warranty
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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: davemchine
Date: December 28, 2021 11:11PM
My daughters laptop only has usb-c ports. Will I need an adapter?


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: davemchine
Date: December 28, 2021 11:25PM
How important is resolution in this application (student)? Asus seems highly rated and their 24” screen does 1920x1200 but their 27” does 3840x2160 which seems significantly higher.


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: jdc
Date: December 28, 2021 11:46PM
Asus seems OK to me, unless you are buying their ProArt models. that 27" is 4K.

no adapter, just the right cable. Dells come with the correct cable, but with any monitor you should check. USB C to HDMI, or USB C to display port is common.

pretty much all 24s" will be 1920 x 1080.

Take a trip to best buy and look at some in person?




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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: Fritz
Date: December 29, 2021 08:00AM
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prolly need a USB C to HDMI or DP, depending on the monitor.
I have 2 Dell refurbs like the above link.
Each 10 yo or more. Still quite nice. I don't do picture or video or anyhting that requires the absolute best picture. But I assure you, the Dells don't suck.


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: C(-)ris
Date: December 29, 2021 10:53AM
Get a monitor that has a native USB-C port and provides charging capabilities through that port. Dell, Lenovo, and LG all have monitors that foot the bill. The LGs have external power supplies, which I don't like, but by far have the nicest looking screens.


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: pqrst
Date: December 29, 2021 11:02AM
Maybe a used Apple cinema 24 display and adapter? That is my set up and the monitor is still a nice design. I see them on my Craigslist fairly often for $100-150.



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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: anonymouse1
Date: December 29, 2021 11:44AM
Used monitors which use LEDs rather than fluorescent bulbs as their light source last a LONG time. I’ve done very well buying used Dell 24” monitors.
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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: N-OS X-tasy!
Date: December 29, 2021 01:20PM
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Can’t go wrong with a 24 inch Dell Ultrasharp QHD monitor. 2560 x 1440 resolution, HDMI and Displayport inputs, 3 year warranty

This was my thought, too.


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Re: Monitor recommendation?
Posted by: jdc
Date: December 29, 2021 03:26PM
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Can’t go wrong with a 24 inch Dell Ultrasharp QHD monitor. 2560 x 1440 resolution, HDMI and Displayport inputs, 3 year warranty

This was my thought, too.

24" with 2560 x 1440 is a rare beast, and usually $$$, from any maker. Text gets really tiny.

Im a big fan of Dells, there are currently 6 in my house... but either 24" @ 1920 x 1080 or 27" @ 2560 x 1440.

Still think a trip to best buy, or staples, or office xxx or whatever you have in your area would be a good idea to look at in person.




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