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Which monitor to get as external monitor for laptop?

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-R240HY-bidx-23-8-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B0148NNKTC?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X4090UO/ref=psdc_1292115011_t3_B0148NNKTC?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS239H-P-23-Inch-1920x1080-Back-lit/dp/B008DWITHI
cant see the differences between the top two.

October 21, 2016

4 Comments • Newest first

Burning

If your top priority is to save money, then do wait until Black Friday. Aging monitor lines (which include those three, the Acer R240HY is the newest having launched in 2015) tend to get discounted a fair bit. I will admit that the three monitors you are currently looking at right now still hold pretty good value for the lower mid-range.

Reply October 22, 2016
Despair

@neveraddaplayer:

productivity+ gaming. Laptop screen is only 15inch which makes it bad to game with.

@burning:
The links you provided shows G247HYL bmidx has a built in speaker, should I go for it or the R240HY for the thinner bezels? Also should I buy now or wait for Black Friday? Any better suggestions within within ~150$ budget?

Thanks!

Reply October 22, 2016
Burning

The two Acer monitors use the same panels, but have different enclosures and stands. The most important distinction is that the R240HY has thinner side bezels.

http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/UM.QR0AA.001
http://www.acer.com/ac/en/CA/content/model/UM.QG7AA.002

The ASUS monitor is likely to be very similar to those two Acer monitors though I do have a better experience with Acer display products.

Reply October 22, 2016
NeverAddAPlayer

for what reason?
"""""""""""""""productivity"""""""""""""""?

Reply October 21, 2016