My dad pretty much just browses the Web and plays online poker pretty much exclusively on his computer. He does no sort of gaming at all outside of that. Wondering what my best options are for either a 24 or 27" monitor. Should I go for a higher res 4k monitor or a 1080p or 2k monitor with a good refresh rate?
Ideally keeping price below 300.
Thanks
After a Monitor for My Dad, Mostly for Browsing
CustardShot on 08/12/2019 - 13:53
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Thanks mate. What's it like browsing the Web with a 4k browser? Are there any issues to worry about?
No issues. In ye olde days Windows was quite terrible with UI scaling on high resolution displays. Nowadays, modern laptops and tablets have very high resolution panels and Windows takes care of it quite smoothly.
You can adjust how big text and UI elements are by changing your Display Settings under /Settings / System / Display / Scale and Layout.
at a screen size of 27 inch though, 4k resolution is actually overkill. You will need to be sitting very close to the display to even see the individual pixels. I suggest buying the IPS monitors for better colour and viewing angles.
I use a 35" ASUS monitor with 3440 x 1440p, as a point of reference.
Cartman's Mwave deal is also something worth looking at
Appreciate it mate. What would you say about this one? 4k, IPS and $287 delivered.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AOC-27-4K-LED-IPS-Monitor-with-S…
@CustardShot: The seller has 1 feedback, you might want to find someone with a more established reputation
@CustardShot: Also overpriced by huge margin.
That's a $229 dollar monitor selling at inflated price and the seller doesn't seem reputable. The description of resolution is also incorrect…
Hey mate.
Does he enjoy watching high quality videos? Things such as Cumcats and notsusan?
Thanks,
Ben.
I run 3 of these at work, excellent for the price. Maybe a little bit bigger than what you were thinking but an excellent IPS monitor nonetheless.
https://www.mwave.com.au/product/viewsonic-ultraslim-vx32762…
edit: or would go with scrimshaw's suggestion of the viewsonic 27"
Thanks mate, I do think it's too big though
i would get 2x 1080p monitors , so he can have browser on 1 screen and poker on the other
no deal at the moment but they are going pretty cheap from your local store, which you can do easy warranty drop-off if ever required
Prioritize on IPS and resolution, no need to worry about refresh rate when you're just playing poker.
28 inch 4k Samsung monitor (TN Panel, 60hz) $279
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/samsung-lu28e590ds
ViewSonic VA2719-2K 27" IPS Panel monitor (1440p resolution @ 60hz, 3 yr warranty + built in tinny speakers) for $279
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/502545
AOC Q3279VWFD8 monitor with IPS (1440p resolution @ 75hz) with Freesync (*) for $285
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AOC-Q3279VWFD8-32-Gaming-Monitor…
(* FreeSync is a gaming-only feature and is useless for desktop applications)
these will all fit his usage fine.